The Borderland Press - November 18, 2022

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In this Issue:

Public information meeting scheduled to discuss future of Langdon streets Page A2 Walhalla Elementary hosts Veterans Day program Page A2 Ag producers income tax management program set for Dec. 1 Page A3 St. Alphonsus, Langdon Area honor rolls announced Page A7 A Saint’s Shout Out Page A7 ND Game and Fish Advisory Board meetings announced Page A8

Friday, November 18, 2022

Volume 1, Number 45

FROST FIRE PARK ANNOUNCES ‘PAUSE’

FOR UPCOMING SKI AND SNOWBOARD SEASON, plans to reopen next season with new snowmaking infrastructure

By Borderland Press Staff

The board of the Pembina Gorge Foundation, which owns and operates Frost Fire Park, located seven miles west of Walhalla in the Pembina Gorge, said in a news release Tuesday that it “has made the difficult decision to not open the park for skiing and snowboarding during the 2022-2023 winter season.” Board members said they made this decision due to major malfunctions with the current snowmaking system.

“It has always been our goal to pro-

“It was a really tough decision to make because there are a lot of people that have put in a lot of time, effort, energy, heart, soul, and money into the whole operation,” said Patty Gorder, interim general manager of Frost Fire Park. “It was a really, really tough decision, but we know that it is a necessary one to happen. There was a lot of effort that went into making the season go. We attempted to make snow, and unfortunately, the old system that we currently have, we just couldn’t get it to go - it’s just, it’s done.”

Lady Cards shocked by NR-S in Region 4 Championship Page B1 Jake’s Take on Sports Page B2 Thanksgiving Fun Page B3 and B4 From the Pastor’s Desk Page B5 Views from the Borderland Page B8

Index:

News Agriculture Opinion Community Education Region Sports Thanksgiving Church Obituaries Classifieds Public Notices

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A snow gun makes snow at Frost Fire Park ahead of the 2021-2022 winter season.

Borderland Press photo.

vide a positive and memorable experience for our guests that come to Frost Fire,” said Pat Chaput, vice president of the Pembina Gorge Foundation board. “Without proper snow conditions, we felt that we could not deliver the safe, memorable experience that our customers have enjoyed in past years”.

Board members stress this is a single-season shut down that is necessary to allow the new snowmaking infrastructure to be built for the 20232024 winter season. Those upgrades are funded by a federal and state grant, which is now in place. Bids are being reviewed for the upcoming project.

Gorder said installation, including new water lines, will go in as soon as the ground thaws at the end of April or beginning of May. She said it will be a game changer for the 2023-2024 winter season.

“The new system that’s going to be

coming in will make it safer for our snowmaking operators - that is a huge factor,” Gorder said.

The new water infrastructure project has been in the works for more than a year, with hopes that the new system cont’d. on page A6

CAVALIER COUNTY SENIOR MEALS AND SERVICES IN LANGDON provide key necessities for the community and for all ages

By Hilary Nowatzki November has arrived. What comes to mind when you think of this month?

That’s right, Thanksgiving. What do you think of when you think of Thanksgiving? Well, food, of course! There’s certainly plenty of cooking going on Monday through Friday every week at Cavalier County Senior Meals and Services, a business that operates out of the Langdon Senior Citizens building.

Most are familiar with the Meals on Wheels program, which can be found across the nation. Langdon is lucky enough to have its own, but that isn’t the only service available at Cavalier County Senior Meals and Services (CCSMS). The four dedicated ladies that work at the Center sat down to explain that they coordinate and direct way more services than just Meals on Wheels, and those services aren’t just for the elderly, either. CCSMS is not only a large kitchen and dining room but also the hub for a grocery delivery service, take out and frozen dinners, public transit services, and foot care services.

Karrie Mikkelsen started working at CCSMS in 2000 as the activities director and bus driver for the transit services. In 2013 she took over as director for the CCSMS. She loves her job as director and would like to see more smiling faces, of all ages, come through their lovely dining room.

“I think our meals program is under-utilized, especially for the people over 60 because they're out there, they just don’t come in,” Mikkelsen commented.

This is the case for all of the meal services offered including Meals on Wheels and congregate meals. Congregate meals are served Monday through Friday in the dining room and are always freshly prepared by Mi-

chelle Lovcik, who has been the head cook at CCSMS for four years. Lovcik doesn’t do it alone, either, and always has assistant cook Ruth Ann Olson by her side.

Mikkelsen thinks that there are a few misconceptions about the meals served at CCSMS that may be impacting the amount of people they serve.

The first is that the meals are exclusively for senior citizens. It's an easy mistake to make since the kitchen and dining room are located in the Senior Center building, but Mikkelsen explained that anybody can eat there.

The only difference is what you pay.

They are federally and state funded for the meals program, so if you’re over 60 - it’s only a suggested donation. The suggested amount is $5.50, but no one will be turned away for a meal if they cannot afford it. People who are under 60 are more than welcome to come enjoy a lunch freshly cooked by Olson and Lovcik, but they do have to pay $8.00.

“I’d love to see more younger people come in for lunch. And they can, just nobody does because they think it’s only for seniors,” Lovcik stated, “The seniors just love it when there’s younger people here!”

Another misconception is that the services offered at CCSMS are only for the “needy”.

“There's a misconception that anything that goes in or through this building is for seniors who are poor, and it’s not that way,” Carleen Schill, the director of transportation, stated.

“Years ago, that’s what it used to be a service for people with low income - so some people just won’t come in because they associate it with being cont’d. on page B8

Pictured left to right - RuthAnn Olson, Michelle Lovcik, Carleen Schill, and Karrie Mikkelsen.

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Walhalla Elementary hosts Veterans Day program

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First snowstorm of the season affected Borderland last week

By Nick Vorlage

The first major snowstorm of the season due to a “Colorado Low” hit the Borderland last week, delaying travel plans and even mail service for The Borderland Press. The blizzard arrived in the Borderland on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 10, and residents found themselves digging out the next morning.

Schools in the area canceled classes on Thursday and then were out on

Friday due to the Veterans Day observance.

Bismarck-Mandan took the brunt of the storm, receiving between 18 inches to two feet of snow. According to the National Weather Service, Michigan, N.D., got 13.5 inches of snow, Devils Lake got 12.5 inches, Walhalla got a little over 10 inches, and Grand Forks a little over 9 inches.

Safety reminders issued during hunting season

By Nick Vorlage

It’s not just hunters who should wear orange. With hunting rifle season underway, North Dakota Game and Fish issued a reminder to everyone who is out in the elements.

“Whether you’re hunting, whether you’re getting the mail, even if you get a nice little few minutes to go out for a walk - wear blaze orange,” said Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish biologist. “If I could be a fashion influencer, blaze orange is so appropriate this time of year - a blaze orange hat, a blaze orange vest - and that’s just for anybody that’s going to go outdoors. It makes you more visible because you never know where somebody might be hunting.”

Leier had another safety reminder from the hunter’s standpoint.

“Know your target, and should you miss, what’s beyond your target? If you don’t hit your target, where is that bullet going to travel? It can travel literally a half mile, and if you don’t hit your target, you want to make sure you know where the rest of your hunting party is and if there’s somebody else that’s hunting pheasants or ducks or geese someplace else, so please remember - if you’re a hunter, before you squeeze that trigger, pause, take a half a second and make sure you know your target and what’s beyond,” Leier said. “We want to make sure that everybody stays safe outdoors.”

County drafts mitigation plan, asks for input

By Nick Vorlage

Over the next few months the Cavalier County Emergency Management Office is putting together its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

“It covers the entire county. Basically it’s a federal requirement in order to apply for certain grants through the federal government. You have to have this plan and it has to be current, “ said Karen Kempert, Cavalier County Emergency Manager.

Kempert said this plan is to help the county figure out how to avoid any foreseeable disasters. “As an example you might want to clear out waterways or something like that as a mitigation measure to keep a road from flooding.”

The plan needs to be updated every five months. Previously in the March 2018 report, the county had identified about 50 places for mitigation. This

Walhalla Elementary’s Veterans Day Program was postponed last week due to the blizzard. Instead it was held Tuesday, Nov. 15. The program included the Presentation of the Colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, singing of the Star Spangled Banner sung by the high school choir, readings by students in the sixth grade class, and special music presented by students in grades 4, 5, and 6. The program was held at the Walla Theater.

Public information meeting scheduled to discuss future of Langdon streets At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 the Langdon City Commission is holding a public information session at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center in regards to the current state of the city streets and possible future improvements.

The city has partnered with Moore Engineering for the last several years regarding any underground utilities and roads. The city’s assigned engineer will be the company representative for this community forum.

latest plan is to act as an update, and identify any possible disasters-in-waiting. To accomplish this, the Emergency Management office needs to hear from county residents.

The meeting will cover the types of repairs that the city said need to get done, how they’re going to do the repairs, and how the repairs will be financed.

“We have to have community input and so we are in the process of that right now,” Kempert said.

“This is going to be a rather expensive undertaking,” Jerry Nowatzki, mayor of Langdon, explained. “What we would like to see happen is, all the streets in Langdon - all 26 miles - gets something done to them. Whether it’s just something as simple as a chip seal, or something as extensive as milling the entire overlayment down and removing up to about 18 inches of the bedrock beneath the street, needs to get redone in order for us to have better roads.”

Kempert is scheduling meetings with tall towns in the county: Alsen, Calio, Calvin, Hannah, Langdon, Loma, Milton, Munich, Nekoma, Osnabrock, Sarles, and Wales. For the City of Langdon the first informational meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28 at Langdon City Hall. All members of the community are welcome to attend and ask questions and submit comments. If not able to attend in person, Kempert encourages concerned residents to submit their input via email at kkempert@ nd.gov, or by calling 701-256-3911.

Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.

Langdon Veterans Day program rescheduled for this weekend The Veterans Day program has been rescheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20 at the American Legion Hall in Langdon. A meal will be served after the program.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to celebrate our veterans.

Agriculture

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Prevent calf stress and illness NDSU Extension offers tips for reducing stress and illness during fall weaning and backgrounding.

For ranchers on a fall weaning schedule, considering factors that impact calf health and wellbeing can help prevent calf loss, according to Dr. Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian-livestock stewardship.

Land Values Will Respond to Interest Rate Increases – Inflation has affected nearly every aspect of production agriculture, including land prices, machinery, fertilizer, and other inputs. NDSU Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman expects land prices to eventually decline due to the higher interest rates. “I wouldn’t be shocked to see 8.5 percent interest heading into the spring on most consumer loans,” said Parmon. “With the interest rationing higher, there’s bound to be an impact on land values.” Farm equipment values may waver. “We see used (equipment) prices ebb and flow depending on the demand of new machinery.”

Farm Equipment Industry Adapts – Farm equipment purchases tend to increase with end-of-the-year spending. That has been complicated by logistical issues this fall. “It’s an interesting time with how the industry has adapted to tight supply chain issues,” said John Onken, CEO, True North Equipment. “It’s created challenges for everyone in new and used equipment sales.” Onken says supply chain issues are slowly getting better. “Supply chain varies by component segment and models; tires will continue to become a challenge in our industry especially.” True North Equipment is based in Grand Forks and has dealerships in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Corn 10 Cents Forward, Feeders $1 Back – Calf prices are lofty compared to 2019-2020, however, the corn prices may be the glass ceiling for the cattle market. “When we look at the price for feeder cattle, we see it may be further away from setting records than the fed cattle are,” said NDSU Livestock Economist Tim Petry. “There’s an old adage that says, ‘change corn price ten cents, change feeder prices a buck in the opposite direction’ so that’s put a lid on the market.” Petry remains optimistic.

“With the cow herd going down, I’m looking for higher calf prices even later on.”

Rail Strike Deadline Moves to Early December – The threat of a railroad strike is now off the table until December 4th at the earliest. The previous strike deadline was November 20th. One of the major unions announced it was extending the status quo timeline to match another union.

If either of the two largest unions are still voting, the deadline could be extended again. The Class I railroads reportedly planned to start shutting down service in anticipation of a work stoppage. In a notice to members, the unions claimed the railroads are trying to cause panic and manipulate Congress to intervene.

One factor is changing weather conditions. In the northern plains, cold rain, snow and mud can be a significant stressor to animal well-being.

“If inclement weather is forecast, the best choice is to not wean but to provide for extra feeding for both cow and calf during this time,” says Dr. Stokka.

The weaning process itself can also be a stressor for calves. There are two parts to the weaning process: removal of the ability of the calf to nurse and separation of the calf from the cow.

Calves at 7 to 8 months of age receive a limited amount of nutrition from nursing. The beef cow at this stage has reduced milking ability due to the length of the nursing phase and to a decrease in forage quality.

“Recognize that calves nursing the cow at this stage is simply a calf pacifier, actual separation is the stressor,” said Dr. Stokka.

Fortunately, management of the cow herd can moderate stressors. Dr. Stokka suggested the following choices to uncomplicate the process of weaning and backgrounding: Comingle the entire herd prior to weaning and feed cows and calves together. Comingling calves in weaning pens that have not been raised

together in the same pasture upsets the normal social structure and puts unfamiliar calves together in an unfamiliar environment. The most practical strategy is to feed cows and calves together in an environment that allows calves to learn feeding behavior from adult cows. The stress of comingling is reduced as new social structures are developed, and a ration palatable to both cows and calves results in calves being more willing to eat than to nurse. Feeding calves this ration in the new confined weaning environment reduces unfamiliarity of the new environment.

Maintain some contact between calves and cows after separation.

Some producers reduce this separation anxiety by separating cows and calves over time. Separating cows and calves three times over a threeday period can help with this; however, most producers will not voluntarily choose this option due to time constraints. Keeping cows and calves separate but with nose to nose contact (fence line weaning) may reduce this stress as well.

Use vaccines that are necessary, effective, safe and recommended by your herd veterinarian. Vaccination protocols do not define a health program but are a tool used to reduce risk of catastrophic loss due to specific pathogen infections. Vaccine protocols should be based on risk of exposure, efficacy and safety of vaccines.

Viral vaccines that contain IBR, BRSV and BVDV type 1 and 2 are commonly used in beef herds and have been demonstrated as being effective and safe when used in healthy calves.

There is less evidence that bacterial vaccines containing BRD pathogens are as effective. Many of these organ-

Ag producers income tax management program set for Dec. 1 - Experts will provide federal income tax updates and tax management alternatives.

A tax management program will be offered to producers and tax preparers from 1 to 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 1, via Zoom. The program, sponsored by North Dakota State University Extension and the Internal Revenue Service, will feature presentations by Alan Gregerson, IRS; Russ Tweiten, Ag Country Farm Credit Services and Rob Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension. Experts will provide federal income tax updates and tax management alternatives.

Program topics include: •Federal income tax update

•IRS update •Identity theft and breaches •Inflation Reduction Act •Tax management upon retirement •Net operating losses, like kind exchanges •Drought-forced livestock sales •Deferred crop sales •Reporting crop insurance payments •Sale of farm assets •Qualified business income deduction •Filing dates •Estate taxes This program is only offered in a virtual format via Zoom. The cost for the program and materials is $10.

Preregistration is required at ndsu. ag/taxprogram. For additional information or questions contact Paulann Haakenson at paulann.haakenson@ ndsu.edu or 701-231-7393.

Winter weather can be a significant stressor for cattle. NDSU photo.

isms reside naturally in pharyngeal (throat) regions of the animal and attempts to immunize animals to naturally occurring organisms appears to be somewhat equivocal. Consult with your veterinarian as to vaccine choices and protocols.

Spend time in the pens of newly weaned calves to familiarize calves and people to one another. In spite of our best efforts at reducing stress, some calves may become ill. Having people interact with weaned calves is important. Calves become familiar with that person, and the person becomes familiar with the calves. Calves will display different behaviors. Some will allow close contact, and some will respond by finding the limits of the pen. Persons involved with this interaction should move slowly, trying not to cause sudden movements, and avoid eye contact unless wanting animals to move. These interactions should result in the ability to move calves calmly and separate animals that need further attention.

Signs and symptoms of illness include animals not seeking feed, off by themselves, head down, ears drooping, nasal discharge and a sense that the calf is not well. Just one of these symptoms by itself is not a reason to separate and further examine the animal, but it may alert the caretaker to further observe the animal. Treat calves with the appropriate treatment when observations result in a calf being separated and upon further examination needs a specific therapy approved by the herd veterinarian.

The number of animals in a pen also is a consideration as to symptoms of illness. The greater the number of animals the more difficult it can be to observe, find, and separate animals needing treatment. The ideal pen size has not been identified for weaning calves, however, in the dairy business, calves will leave the hutch and commonly put in small groups of five head. Ideally, groups of 50 calves can be easily observed and identified for wellness. Group sizes over 100 head may complicate this observation process. In addition, sorting heifers and steers at weaning or shortly after weaning will remove steer-heifer interactions that occur.

If an animal is deemed ill and needing further examination, a restraint of some type is needed. Putting the animal into a squeeze chute allows for closer examination. Your veterinarian can help with defining rectal temperature considerations for treatment.

If treatment with antibiotics for bacterial infections is indicated, again, consult with your herd veterinarian to provide advice as to the appropriate antibiotic, route of administration, dose and withdrawal time.

For more information on weaning calves, NDSU Extension specialists have produced a backgrounding cattle video series, available at ndsu.ag/ backgrounding.

Contact your local office of NDSU Extension to discuss the best management strategies for your area.

Sale of farm assets, qualified business income deductions and deferred crop sales are some of the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming virtual event. NDSU photo.

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Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher

Good afternoon from this white, bright world we now live in! That was a pretty quick transformation from leaves to snowflakes! Between the winter storm and the Veterans Day holiday,

we know your paper was late. Even our superpower staff couldn’t conquer those two obstacles. Thanks for your patience. If you are on Facebook, please know that we will always post about delays as we know about them.

Our family celebrated three baptisms on Sunday at United Lutheran Church in Langdon. It was truly a blessed event for all involved. If you follow me on Facebook, you can see lots and lots of pictures. During the service Pastor Jodi was talking about why we wear white for baptism, and she asked if anyone knew why we do that. The family comic (the four-yearold) immediately said he knew the answer, “so we all match!” Of course, we all thought that was hilarious, but our laughter did amp him up a bit.

I did something last week that’s out of

character for me…I put up our Christmas tree. I’ve never put a tree up until after Thanksgiving before, but I started looking at the December calendar and panicked a bit! I had time to do it, and the sun was shining, so it’s done. We’re celebrating a pretty big birthday in our family this week: our granddaughter is turning 13, a day that I thought was far, far away. I like to show her baby pictures; that gets her laughing and a bit embarrassed, but if harassed, she’ll admit she was a pretty cute baby. I mean, of course she was!

I mentioned a week or two ago that The Borderland Press has some fun coming up in December, and it’s time for an important announcement.

Here at The Borderland Press we

know December is a most wonderful time for giving. Do you have a favorite charity that you would like to help out this Christmas? What if The Borderland Press made that donation for you in your name? We’re celebrating our first anniversary, Christmas and YOU with our Borderland Press Spirit of Giving Event!

In celebration of The Borderland Press’s first anniversary, we’re giving a $500 donation to two charities chosen by some of our favorite people you! One will be given in the name of a subscriber; the second will be given in the name of an advertiser. We will draw randomly the first week of December and notify the lucky winners shortly after. You tell us what charity to send the 500 bucks to, and your

picture will appear in The Borderland Press later in the month designating the charity of your choice. We’re excited to celebrate by helping others.

We’re hearing from many snowbirds, thank you! That brings us to another topic….renewals. If you look at the mailing label on your newspaper, there is a date there. This is the date your subscription ends. You’ll be receiving a subscription renewal card, but if you wish to renew before then, just give us a call.

Have a great week and do something fun!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor and observation about the coming week. “I think this should be a quiet week,” he said. I didn’t have time to stop him before all of the words came flooding out of his mouth. If we take a look back at last week - the one he predicted would be quiet - we see that it was a full blood moon lunar eclipse on an election day, with a blizzard, and a federal holiday. That’s not exactly what I would classify as a “quiet” week, yet there we were.

It was a week ago Sunday that my husband threw out a casual hope

As you know, our delivery of last week’s paper was delayed due to the blizzard and a federal holiday, and that’s just the way things shook out. There was not anything anyone could do about

that, so we made our newspaper’s digital version available for free on our website (theborderlandpress. com) starting on Friday morning.

We left it up there until we received our newspapers safe in our arms on Monday morning. We found a solution to a problem, and we remained calm.

No one at my house said this would be a quiet week, but I was sure hoping. Here comes Thanksgiving, an upcoming holiday that acts as breaking news to some people because we’re all too busy eating our leftover Halloween candy while putting up our Christmas trees.

My 8-year-old daughter saw my string of white lights adding some holiday flare to our living room, and I received a very judgmental, “Momm, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet!” I need to cool it with the rest of the decorating until Friday, Nov. 25. If I’m being honest, it won’t be until Saturday, Nov. 26 because I will need to nap off all the Thanksgiving turkey.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be printing our newspaper a day early in the hopes that you will be able to receive it on Friday, Nov. 25. If you are an advertiser who would like to reserve space, that deadline is 5 p.m.

on Friday, Nov. 18 (instead of Monday, Nov. 21). If you have to get an article or news release in for the Friday, Nov. 25 newspaper, please send by Noon on Monday, Nov. 21.

I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and we’ll see you back here next week. Thank you for reading!

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: Dakota Bowl hangover next year - but now it’s next year, and we weren’t there again. From the very first game this season to the last, our boys had to adjust, move positions, learn new plays, keep their attitudes positive and work harder and harder to fill the holes left by those out injured. In the end, it wasn’t enough.

So, I was forced to cheer for other teams playing. Here were my picks based completely on relatives, friends and meaningless fun facts.

by Sara Goodman I probably should have bought a few Powerball lottery tickets. All four of the teams I was cheering for in the Dakota Bowl won. If you’re wondering what the Dakota Bowl is, well, you probably don’t live in North Dakota.

The Dakota Bowl is all the state high school championship football games played back-to-back on the same day in the FargoDome, usually on the second Friday in November. For the second year in a row, our Cardinals football team wasn’t there, and I had to force myself to watch the 11B game.

Last year I thought - ok, we’ll get there

First up, the 11B game of the Velva Aggies versus the Central Cass Squirrels. Right off the bat, I’m partial to any western team because I’m from the western part of the state, so Velva was my pick. Greg has a cousin who lives in Velva, and her oldest son played for Velva but graduated last year so missed the coveted trip to state. I also like Velva because of their coach, Larry Sandy. He was the head football coach for 33 years, and this was his final game. What a way to go out! The game was exciting and close right until the end…sort of like the Vikings versus Bills game on Sunday!

Next up, the New Salem Holsteins versus the Cavalier Tornadoes. Here’s where I lose my Cavalier fan base, al-

though they’re probably all closet Mitzel fans anyway, so it’s ok. I cheered hard for those Holsteins. Once again, a western-ish team had my vote from the beginning. Growing up a cowgirl, how can you not cheer for a team with a cow breed for a mascot? I especially enjoyed the story of how the team arrives for games in a cattle trailer. If you missed it, search for New Salem Holsteins on Facebook, and a video will pop up on a page called “Find the Good Life ND.” In a different news story, the head coach described it like this, “the kids start shaking and rattling like a bunch of bulls in the trailer, and then they come flying out.” Well, the Holsteins flew out and won in OT.

process was interesting to them for about 10 seconds. I threw pizza and Dairy Queen ice cream cake down their gullets and booted them over to The Shouse. The Shouse is what we call our apartment in the shop. It’s short for Shop House and is comfy, cozy and perfect for an overnight birthday party of tweenagers. I caught the end of the game where the Blue Jays ended up winning by a mile.

Last up, the Shanley Deacons versus the Bismarck Century Patriots. I picked the Deacons based 100% on the fact that friends of ours have a son, Joey Dukart, that plays for the

Deacons. I watched all of this game, but it ended up being a blowout, so I didn’t give it my full attention. Joey is a senior, so it was fun to see his team go out on a win. We tailgate at Bison games with Joey’s parents, so I’m sure we’ll celebrate appropriately at the next game. Speaking of which, the next game is the NDSU versus UND game played at the FargoDome this year. Of course, I’ll be donning the Bison green and gold colors, but I have to admit that a few small, rebellious brain cells might encourage me to cheer for the Hawks and those Romfo boys. I’m betting I’ll be five for five on my pick to win, though! Go Bison!

The third game was the Jamestown Blue Jays versus the Fargo North Spartans. I picked the Blue Jays based 100% on the fact that my sister-in-law’s nephew, Aden Braun, plays for the Blue Jays. I missed a good portion of this game because I was supervising a birthday party at the farm and attempting to entertain and keep six giggly girls under a semblance of control. Sledding was a bust because the snow was too soft and too deep. My mother-in-law, Carol, was busy making lefse, but that LEM's seven seniors (and 2020 Dakota Bowl alumni).

Musings from Munich: Basketball in Munich ball are the winter sports of basketball and hockey. Since we don’t have an indoor rink over here in the oasis of awesomeness, we tend to push for basketball. If you haven’t been to a game in Munich, here is what you are missing.

By Matt Mitzel Oh, the time for winter basketball games is back in full swing in the county. This week, we really get a treat of having a home game in the Munich High School gym. I’m sure by now you all know my position on sports and the hierarchy of greatness - football and the other sports that keep you in shape for football season.

The two sports that really help keep these gals and guys in shape for foot-

First, “Munich knows”…and that is a way of life. See, living over here, we know about the comforts that a venue needs to have in order to provide a good experience for both players and fans. So we know, whether it be a 5th and 6th grade game or the varsity, concessions are a necessity. Even if it is as simple as BBQs and chips, feeding the crowd and participants is so much easier at the building than trying to line up in a drive-thru or hitting a convenience store on your way out of town. If you have ever been to one of my baseball or softball games, we make way too much! If, by the time you are done, there isn’t enough to feed the players, it is a fail on a multitude of levels. So schedule your games here, and we will keep you fed.

Secondly, when you sit in our cathe-

dral of a gym, you are literally immersed in the action. The stands come within two feet of the out of bounds lines. During the game, you hear every cheer and scream of parents and coaches alike. If you blink for just a second, you are reminded of when you played as you can almost taste the sweat in the air. Grandparents are so close to the action, you can almost hear them curse when another player fouls their grandchild.

If there were only cheerleaders again, we would rumble that building so loud, we’d be heard across the border. Regardless, it’s a glorious place to watch a game and one you’ll never forget.

Next, you’ll notice a pep in the Munich players that you don’t get every game...it’s from stored energy not spent traveling. I know I sound like a broken record sometimes, but the dedication that comes with being a part of a CO-OP is really felt by students from Edmore, Munich, Calvin, Sarles, and so many farmsteads that make the one hour round-trip each

day for practice or games. I’m not complaining, I’m just in awe of these Class B’ers as I grew up outside of Bismarck, so my seven-minute drive, back in the day, is peanuts compared to what these farm kids dedicate now.

Finally, you get all the fun small town nuances that come with being from up North. You know there is gonna be a 50/50 raffle, that’s for sure. You also know the members from the fire department will be selling you their raffle tickets that are not for another 8 months. You know you won’t be able to go to the bathroom without running into five people that want to talk to you about the weather, your family, or your weight tickets from the elevator.

What a great way to spend your winter months…Hope to see you there!

A photo of an underdiscovered basketball legend from 35 years ago.

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Tall Tales and Serial Shorts she could help him out by filling in some details. Maisey continued with her story.

“You remember when I said that Joey fell onto the Imperial Place smack on top of Chinn when he fell through to the Upside?” she asked Howie, and he nodded. “Joey landed on top of Chinn, though he did not know it then.

Grand Master and Imperial Wizard Chinn had a long, silky beard that grew down to here,” Maisey said as she tickled Howie’s belly, making him laugh.

By Lisa Whitt In the past, newspapers published novels in a serial format to reach a wider audience. Most readers couldn’t afford the cost of a novel, but they could afford a newspaper. The practice continues today but reached its height in Victorian England with novels like David Copperfield and Treasure Island. In that tradition, Tall Tales and Serial Shorts seeks to present installments of short stories.

This is a story about Maisey and the little boy named Howie, who she meets on a plane. Howie has a broken leg.

So Maisey begins to entertain Howie by telling a story about her little brother, Joey, who liked to dig holes. Once, Joey dug a hole and fell through to a magical castle in the clouds. There he met an evil magician named Chinn, who had imprisoned a beautiful princess named Nuwa. Maisey tells Howie about how Joey came into the possession of two magical golden dragons.

Joey Part 6 Howie’s forehead wrinkle returned.

Maisey was beginning to know it well.

It meant that Howie wanted to ask her a question about Joey and the dragons, but he didn’t know how to phrase it. She could see the little gears working in his brain. Howie would figure out what he wanted to ask. Maybe

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

Monday, Nov. 21 Texas Chicken Spaghetti/Lettuce Salad/Garlic Toast/Fruit Tuesday, Nov. 22 Liver & Onions/Twice Baked Potatoes/Creamed Corn/Bars/Fruit Wednesday, Nov. 23 Chicken Stuffing Casserole/ Mashed Potatoes/Green Bean Casserole/Cranberries/Strawberry Shortcake Thursday, Nov. 24 Closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 25 Closed.

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 2562828.

Health Tip

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County

With holiday gatherings on the horizon, the risk of contracting flu and COVID-19 are increased.

Protect yourself and the ones you love, and get your flu shot and your bivalent COVID-19 booster.

“He was a proper wizard, so he wore a proper wizard’s wardrobe - blue and white silk robes with silver and gold thread running through them. Chinn wore a red velvet, pointed hat that was embroidered with two golden dragons entwined around each other all the way around the hat up to the very peak.” Maisey made flowing, frilly hand gestures with her fingers to emphasize the silk, flowing robes, and she pulled a tall, sharp point on top of her head when she described Chinn’s hat. Then her face and voice went flat.

“This next part of the story is important. Joey’s life is changed forever after this. I have told you Chinn was trying to kill Nuwa, who was the princess and his sister.” Maisey said.

Even Howie’s mom, Janine, noticed a change in Maisey’s tone and demeanor. Howie sat up straighter and slicked his hair down again.

When he was ready to listen and show respect to Maisey and Joey by listening, he asked, “Why is that part so important?”

“Think, young man. What do you think the names of the two dragons were on Chinn’s hat?”

“Gong Gong and Xiangliu!!”

“Excellent. You are very astute. Now, let me continue. Joey saved Nuwa’s life by falling on Chinn’s head. Joey once said that Chinn’s head felt like he had landed on a bag of bowling

balls,” Maisey smiled down at Howie before continuing.

“I guess something as big as Joey falling from the Upside was so unexpected that Chinn was caught unaware.

Joey knocked him unconscious. Before Chinn could wake up, Nuwa who, was chained up and had been under his evil spell - was released.

She waved her hands. Ropes and chains appeared and snaked their way around Chinn. With a snap of her wrist, Chinn disappeared.”

“Wait a minute,” Howie said. “You never said Nuwa was a magician, too.”

“I didn’t tell you about Nuwa being a magician?” Maisey asked. She lightly grabbed Howie’s arm in mock horror.

“Nuwa was a more powerful magician than Chinn.”

“But how did he keep her a prisoner?”

Howie asked.

“Why, she let him keep her prisoner.”

“But why?” Howie asked with a slight whine in his voice.

“Because she loved him and could not bear to hurt her little brother. In Nuwa’s country, she was only given lessons to be a princess and govern.

She was not allowed to learn about magic. Only Chinn was given magic lessons except Nuwa did learn about magic because each time Chinn had a magic lesson, Nuwa would listen in behind a curtain or at the doorway or behind a secret passage. Every day she practiced, and every day she got better and better until she was better than Chinn.”

Maisey heard a slight little gasp and looked over at Howie. His head was slumped down, and he had started snoring. This is a good place to stop.

So she thought as she looked outside her window. She thought she glimpsed the trailing golden glow of a dragon’s tail through the clouds. It may be city lights below us, she thought; then she drifted off.

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Great American Smokeout reminds you to set a quit date

by Cavalier County Health District

Quitting tobacco is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health. According to the most recent Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, North Dakota’s smoking rate, at 15%, is higher than the current national average of 14.4%. All smokers, including those using electronic nicotine delivery systems or vaping devices, were encouraged to make the Great American Smokeout a date this week.

North Dakotans were invited to join thousands of others across the country who are planning to quit as a part of the American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout. NDQuits and local public health units provide a wealth of resources to help tobacco and nicotine users quit.

Cavalier County Health District (CCHD) recognizes the most effective way to quit smoking is to make a quit plan.

A quit plan may include setting a quit date, listing reasons to quit, changing routines to avoid triggers, and building a solid support system. CCHD assists those wanting to quit tobacco and nicotine by providing educational materials and tobacco cessation resources. In addition, the statewide tobacco cessation program, NDQuits, offers free support and coaching.

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to im-

prove your health, and tobacco treatment resources are available at NDQuits at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800784-8669) or https://ndquits.health. nd.gov/. Locally, Catherine Taylor PharmD is a tobacco treatment specialist at Langdon Prairie Health who can help you develop your quit plan – how to avoid triggers and establish routines to become tobacco-free.

A quit plan improves your chance of success. Catherine Taylor says, “We are committed to helping Cavalier County residents live the healthiest life possible. Quitting tobacco and reducing home radon levels are both important ways to reduce the risks of lung cancer. Quitting smoking is beneficial at any age, and you do not have to quit alone.” Call Langdon Prairie Health at 701-256-6120 to become tobacco-free.

“Quitting starts with taking it one day at a time,” said Dr. Catherine Taylor.

“Let the Great American Smokeout be day one and let professionals at Langdon Prairie Health help you with your quit journey.”

Tobacco users can get help enrolling in NDQuits with assistance from Langdon Prairie Health or by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

TDD users can call toll-free at 1-800842-4681. Enrollment in NDQuits is also possible online at hhs.nd.gov/ ndquits.

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Cont’d. From Page 1 -Frost Fire Park announces pause would be installed during the summer and fall of 2022. The wet spring delayed engineering efforts and Chaput said supply chain issues made it evident by mid-summer that the new system would not be a reality for the 2022-2023 season.

The board researched to see if it would be cost effective to repair the old system for one more season.

Renting above ground water lines was one option at a cost of $60,000. Replacing water lines and pumps were estimated to be a possible cost of upwards of $100,000. After extensive time and effort on the system, the malfunction of the pumping system in early November led to the decision to discontinue efforts to revive the old system.

Gorder outlined the challenges Frost Fire Park has faced in the last two years, including operating through the COVID pandemic and a U.S.-Canada border shutdown, which shut out Canadian visitors. She thought the non-profit organization had made it through the toughest parts.

“We thought that this was going to be ‘the season’ for us all, now that the border is open,” Gorder said.

Snowmaking Board members said snowmaking is a necessary and important part about operating Frost Fire Park.

“To ski and not have grass going through, you need a solid good twoto three-foot base of snow that’s not going to break down,” Chaput said.

“Mother Nature is trying to help us out with recent snowfall, but it takes a lot of natural snow to make a good base to ski and snowboard on.”

Chaput said natural snow contains only about 10% water, while man made snow is 80-90% water. He said it takes a lot of natural snow to be able to groom, cover dugouts, and create safe conditions.

“The man-made snow works well to make a base because it is heavy and durable, and you can groom it. Once you have a good base, the natural snow is a gift and helps create pristine conditions,” Chaput said. “Pretty much everybody with a hill our size, and even the bigger resorts, need snowmaking equipment.”

“These are intricate snowmaking systems,” Chaput continued. “There’s a science to it, you have to have the temperatures just right to make snow, and the level of humidity makes a difference to what kind of snow you have, so there’s quite a bit to it - it’s not just flip a switch and walk away.”

Chaput said snow making is labor intensive and expensive, but necessary.

The labor part is another place where Frost Fire Park is falling short with leaders looking for help in a variety of positions. They will need employees to help implement the new snowmaking equipment ahead of next season, which they anticipate will be a much smoother process than in recent years.

Gorder said that two years ago, the snowmaking process took four weeks and was quite challenging due to several breaks in the water lines.

workers and volunteers - we’re looking to hire,” Chaput said.

Chaput said the waitstaff and bartenders are in place, all that’s missing is a cook. He doesn’t want Howatt Hangar to remain closed.

“We will try everything we can to be open,” Chaput said.

Anyone interested in applying for the cook position can message the Frost Fire Park page on Facebook or send a resume to info@frostfirepark.org.

“Until we can find a cook, Howatt Hangar will be only open for special events,” Gorder said. “The aim is to have the lodge available for private parties only, and you can contact us to book a party at any time.”

Recent fundraising Recent fundraising events at Frost Fire Park have brought in money, including a recent donation from 10-year-old Maxum Mostad. His money raised at a Halloween haunted house event, along with matching dollars, brought nearly $31,500 to Frost Fire Park.

“Last year, it was trying because there was a waterline leak every couple feet – the waterline is paper thin because it’s so old, and we had a massive flood which shifted the ground and the underground pipes,” Gorder said. “The new infrastructure will be amazing: it will be fast, efficient, and safe.”

“Maxum Mostad is a huge advocate and supporter of Frost Fire Park,” Gorder said. “Last year, from his fundraising, he purchased park features for the terrain park.This year it will be up to the board how they choose to use the funds that were raised, but it will likely go toward operations.

There’s so much work to be done in the lodge and outside the lodge, so I imagine that’s where that money will go.”

Howatt Hangar As questions came in after the board’s announcement, many wondered if Howatt Hangar, the on-site bar and grill in the Frost Fire Park lodge, would remain open during the winter months.

A fundraising banquet held at Frost Fire Park on Nov. 12 was well attended. The event was advertised as a fundraiser to raise money for mountain operations; Gorder said all funds are going to Frost Fire Park for that purpose.

“We would absolutely love to have Howatt Hangar all winter. We need

“Whether it be to help pay for groomer maintenance, or purchase a new

snow fence, or new signs, we have to purchase a bean bag for the lift in order to stay compliant with Mountain Guard insurance and to be prepared for emergency lift evac,” Gorder said.

The banquet was planned and hosted

by Gorder personally, not as the interim general manager.

“It was a vision that I had to help fundraise for Frost Fire because I know that we are in desperate need to stay afloat, and with the last two years, the way things have been, so I just knew that we needed to raise some funds and what better way than to have a good night?” Gorder said.

Pembina Gorge Foundation The Pembina Gorge Foundation became a 501(c)3 North Dakota nonprofit corporation in January 2017.

Its goal is to preserve and enhance the vision created by Dick and Judith Johnson, who founded Frost Fire Ski and Snowboard Area in 1976.

The Foundation purchased the area and changed its name to Frost Fire Park, in order to further establish it as the hub of the Pembina Gorge.

The Pembina Gorge Foundation Board of Directors includes Jeff Mostad, Chair; Patrick Chaput, Vice-Chair; Elsie Magnus, Secretary/Treasurer; Dustin Gorder, Executive Board Officer; Van Howatt, Executive Board Offi-

cer; and board members Randy Bata, Dawn Mandt, Rachel Gornowicz, Darrin Longtin, and Pat Hardy.

The future Frost Fire Park management is looking ahead to spring and summer for its downhill mountain biking offerings.

Also, the park is planning updates to its amphitheater, which includes construction of a new stage and dressing rooms. Frost Fire Summer Theatre had a successful season this summer with its production of “The Sound of Music.”

After that, they look forward to the opening of the 2023-2024 ski season.

“I appreciate people being patient with us as we go through this momentary pause. This is only temporary, and with that being said, when that new infrastructure comes in it’s going to make for a better, efficient, faster place for us to make great quality snow. It will allow Frost Fire to become a greater ski hill.”

Gorder added, “As we await our new snow system, please support our sister resorts- Bottineau Winter Park, Huff Hills, Thrills Hills Ski Area, Detroit Mountain, Andes Tower Hills, and Buena Vista Ski Area.”

Nick Vorlage and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this story.

Photo courtesy of Frost Fire Park.

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A Saint’s Shout Out Gearing up for year three

By Carrie Hope

part of this event again. It’s something we look forward to each year, and it’s become a wonderful tradition. Ahead of Giving Hearts Day, our school turns red. We hang hearts everywhere, and our students and staff wear red on the big day.

Every time I look at the calendar, my heart skips a beat. We are flying through 2022, and 2023 will be here before we know it.

I have been watching a significant number on the calendar, and that is the 9th of each month because Giving Hearts Day 2023 is on Feb. 9! As of Nov. 9, we only have three months to go until we get to participate in our third Giving Hearts Day. In fact, as of today, we only have 82 days to go!

We are proud and so thankful to be a

Giving Hearts Day has blessed our school and students in so many ways.

Our Giving Hearts Day money has gone toward purchasing 15 more iPads, which made us a 1-to-1 technology school in grades K-8. We also saw a dream come true when our electronic sign was installed on the corner of our campus; this is also thanks to our generous Giving Hearts Day donors. We were also able to create our first-ever STEAM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Lab at St. Alphonsus School.

Thanks to a community, partners, and alumni who all believe in our mission, we continue to build momentum and create new offerings and opportunities for our students. We look forward to raising Giving Hearts Day funds because they bring in new resources,

help keep tuition costs low, provide up-to-date curriculum and technology in our classrooms, and provide a great education to our students and growing school.

On Giving Hearts Day donations of $10 or more will be matched by our local match donors. Speaking of our match donors, we are currently looking to build that list for the 2023 campaign. Match donors are individuals, families, or businesses who pledge money ahead of the Giving Hearts Day push, and that becomes our match dollar pool. It’s that pool of money that we try to double on Giving Hearts Day. If you would like to be a matching fund sponsor, please contact us at the school 256-2354. We look forward to working with you.

Carrie Hope is in her fourth year as principal at St. Alphonsus School.

She can be reached at carrie.hope@ k12.nd.us or at 701-256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1920.

ST. ALPHONSUS SCHOOL Honor Roll announced

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Langdon Area High School

Langdon Area High School

Seniors Lexi Bata Kendra Busse Mason Christianson Olivia Christianson Tru Decker Gage Goodman Sebastian Hibshman Nathan Kitchin Harrison Nuelle Iverson Peltier Brady Regner Jack Romfo Jiry Rosecrans Brenna Schuler Brody Steinmetz Carter Tetrault Breana Wagner

Seniors Erika Balsdon Kiley Davidson Alex Gellner Kevin Kessler

1st Quarter 2022-23 A Honor Roll

Juniors Cora Badding Arianna Haraseth Jaya Henderson Chase Moen Isabelle Olson Paige Peterson Mason Romfo Taryn Romfo McKenna Schneider Jane Sillers Kate Sillers Jalynn Swanson Cole Welsh Landon Welsh Sophomores Ciara Baker Kartheek Chapara Claire Chaput Brock Freer Catelyn Goodman Tallia Johnston Rylee Medbery Mikaela Olson Meredith Romfo Drew Rostvet Jacob Sanders Reed Scherr Freshmen Thomas Blackburn Addison Busse Jacob Collier Madilyn Crump Megan Dudley Tyson Gemmill Brayden Harris Emma Hetler Jax Johnson Mya Johnson Kiera Lien Nora Lorenz

Langdon Area Middle School 1st Quarter 22-23 A Honor Roll

Congratulations to our students in 4th-8th grade who were on the A and B Honor Roll for the first quarter.

“Keep up the good work. We are very proud of you and all our students on a successful quarter!” said Carrie Hope, St. Alphonsus School principal.

First picture: A Honor Roll: Noah, Chiles, Wesley, Reid, Mya, and Kenleigh Second picture: B Honor Roll: Demetrius, Tristan, Oshun, Porter, Danilynn,

Jacob, Nora, Devin, Christian, Ella Not pictured: Eliel and Destiny

Seventh Grade Heidi Crump Dawson Downs Carson Entzi Taya Feist Aiden Haraseth Meggy Hetletved Kamrin Hicks Logan Landsem Hadley Medbery Ryder Moser Evan Ottem Abby Peterson Eastyn Schaefer Chase Thielbar Eighth Grade Aubrey Badding Erika Bakke Makayla Bartlett Kennen Forest Maci Hoffarth Mathilda Lawson Nadia Lewis Landon Schneider Maddux Stremick Isabelle Vikan

1st Quarter 22-23 B Honor Roll

Juniors Zane Carson Edward Freer Adam Hart Dawson Hein Kadyn Hein Carter Henderson Ryan Henderson Reese Hoffarth Eli Johnson Tyler Kram Jada Moen Rudy Moser Parker Rime Sophomores Devin Bernstrom James Domres Micheal Entzi Thomas Gendron Jordan Klindt Jayden Lee Jaxen Rademacher Hunter Sabo Freshmen Kenadee Cluchie Kaylee Hicks Maggie Iverson Christine Joyner Karter Lien Adriana Zinzun

Langdon Area Middle School 1st Quarter 22-23 B Honor Roll

Seventh Grade Remmi Bodnar Dylan Bott Kaydence Lundquist Connor Mitchell Keaton Moline Ryland Peterson Ty Ramberg Patrick Ryan Eighth Grade Davis Brekke Tucker Gellner Devin Hakanson Colten Hein Max Henderson Terrell Henderson Daisy Kuhn Olivia Lorenz Cayden Schill Koda Clay-Warner

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Walsh County Commissioner-elect charged with vehicular homicide

By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

A Walsh County Commissioner-elect has been charged with driving under the influence and causing the death of another as the result of a fatal accident that occurred the evening of Saturday, Nov. 12 in Walsh County. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol Christopher Thompson, 46, of Grafton was driving a 2022 GMC Yukon eastbound on Walsh County Road 9 northeast of Edinburg. The vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of 133 Avenue NE, entered the north ditch, and struck a tree.

A passenger in the car, 48-year old Jason Schatzke of Wheatland, N.D., suffered fatal injuries because of the crash. According to the patrol, there were five passengers in the car, and Schatzke was the only one not wearing a seatbelt. Thompson has been charged with driving under the influence causing injury or death - a class C felony - and driving under the influence vehicular homicide - a Class A felony resulting from the accident.

The Class A charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of three years. A bond hearing for

Thompson was scheduled for Monday at 9:30 a.m. in Walsh County District Court.

According to the patrol, the other passengers were all wearing seatbelts: 52-year old Brent Baldwin of St. Thomas, 59-year old Anita Olson of Halstad and 47-year old Tanya Schatzke of Wheatland were uninjured. Another passenger, 57-year old Rodney Olson of Halstad, suffered minor injuries in the crash.

The accident happened at approximately 9:13 p.m. Saturday. The patrol said it was snowing, and the road was covered with snow at the time of the accident.

In addition to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the Walsh County Sheriff's Department, Park River Ambulance Service, Edinburg Fire Department and Park River Fire Department responded to the scene.

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ND Game and Fish Advisory Board meetings announced The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this fall at eight locations across the state. In addition, the District 7 meeting in Bismarck will be streamed live on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd. gov.

These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel.

District 3 – Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties

Date: 7 p.m. December 5 Location: Eagles Club, 7 8th St. S., New Rockford Host: Eddy County Rod and Gun Club Contact: Duane Duda, 701-302-0510 Advisory board member: Edward Dosch, Devils Lake

District 4 – Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties Date: 7 p.m., December 6 Location: American Legion Club, 701 Main St. W., Cavalier Host: Pembina County and Area Sportsmen’s Club Contact: Roger Furstenau, 701-265-2960 Advisory board member: Bruce Ellertson, Lakota

For the statewide livestream, questions can be submitted via chat during the meeting.

First Care Health Center celebrates

NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY

try sectors dedicated to addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face today and into the future.

Thompson was elected to a four-year term to the Walsh County Board of Commissioners in last Tuesday’s General Election.

This year’s National Rural Health Day was celebrated this week on Thursday, Nov. 17. First Care Health Center (FCHC) in Park River looks forward to the day and celebrates what it means to be rural and highlights the “power of rural” that is found not only within healthcare but throughout rural communities.

The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH)

sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). According to the NOSORH, NRHD is an opportunity to “celebrate the power of rural” by honoring the selfless, community-minded, and determined spirit that prevails in rural America. NRHD showcases the efforts of rural healthcare providers, organizations and cooperatives, State Offices of Rural Health, and stakeholders from various indus-

The “power of rural” is highlighted in the way our community rallies behind a local family in need; it’s a group of mission-minded individuals coming together to be a volunteer workforce behind a community project that’ll better serve the area. It’s people working creatively together to put on a “Hallmark-like” holiday event drawing families and friends to town for the day and evening. It’s also a neighbor helping move snow for others following a blizzard. The “power of rural” is about making things happen for the greater good. Celebrating the power in our rural community is knowing that together, we make a bigger impact.

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Lady Cards shocked by NR-S in Region 4 Championship 3-1 L-E-M ends season at 32-9; Cardinals' Halle Jabs named Senior Athlete of the Year

By Jake Kulland

Taryn Amble serves up an ace against NRS. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cardinals finished in 2nd place in the Region 4 Tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cardinal All Region 4 Jalynn Swanson-Cora Badding-Jaya Henderson-Halle Jabs Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals volleyball team was trying for its eighth straight Region 4 championship when they played the 2022 edition of the tournament held in Devils Lake Nov. 7-9. The Lady Cards rolled past Four Winds-Minnewaukan 3-0 in the opening round then swept North Star 3-0 in the semifinals. The Cardinals then met second seeded New Rockford-Sheyenne for the championship. The Rockets played their best game of the year, possibly their best ever, and beat the Cardinals three sets to one. The tough loss ended the Lady Cards season with a record of 32-9.

Senior Halle Jabs and juniors Cora Badding, Jalynn Swanson and Jaya Henderson were named to the All-Region 4 team. Jabs was honored by being named Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year. NR-S head coach Sara Myhre was named Region 4 Coach of the Year. The Rockets, who are going to the State B Volleyball Tournament for the first time in program history, will play Linton-HMB in the opening round at the Bismarck Events Center Nov. 17 at 1:00 p.m.

When asked about the 2022 season, Lady Cards coach Rich Olson said, “We are proud of how we played this past season! We had a very successful record finishing near the top at every tournament we attended. We saw many players take their ability and skills to a higher level in 2022 which helped us become one of the top teams in the state. We are disappointed that we were unable to defend our Region 4 Championship in 2022. New Rockford played well and deserved to win the Championship. This loss is extra motivation for our many underclassmen that will be a big part of our team next season and beyond. This loss can make us a stronger team next season! We have many players with great character and work ethic and we believe they will take their game to another level next season helping us become one of the top teams in the state in 2023!” Here

Jaya Henderson had 33 digs to go along with her 12 kills. Photo by Larry Stokke.

All Region Team Photo by Larry Stokke.

McKenna Schneider had a great game with 24 digs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

is a recap of the Cardinals run at the Region 4 Tourney: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, Four Winds-Minnewaukan 0 In their first match of the tournament, the Lady Cards met eighth seeded Four Winds-Minnewaukan Indians, who had to play in to the tourney, beating St. John in five sets 3-2. The Cardinals had not played them with their varsity this season, as their JV beat them earlier this year.

in each of the first two sets, winning by scores of 25-12 and 25-8. Langdon-Edmore-Munich then broke up an eight-all tie in set three, going on a 12-2 run and going on to win 25-17.

Cora Badding had 24 kills to lead the way for the Lady Cards with Jaya Henderson knocking down seven. Jalynn Swanson had 34 assists. Henderson also had 18 digs to lead the team.

Elle Nicholas had eight kills and Payton Horpestad six kills and 12 digs to lead the Bearcats.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich blew out to a 17-1 lead in set one, winning 25-3.

They cruised from there, winning sets two and three by scores of 25-7 and 25-10. Cora Badding led the way with 19 kills, while Jalynn Swanson had 22 assists. Halle Jabs led the Cards with five of their 16 aces. The Cards had just 11 unforced errors in the match win.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 2525-25, FOUR WINDS, MINNEWAUKAN 3-710 Kills -- LEM: Cora Badding 19, Halle Jabs 4, McKenna Schneider 4, Jaya Henderson 3, Jalynn Swanson 2, Aubrey Badding 1; FW-M: Lanehya Malnourie 3, Alionna Lawrence 2, Raylene Littleghost 1 Assists -- LEM: Swanson 22, Payton Hall 2; FW-M: Precious McKay 3, Ava Gourd 2 Aces -- LEM: Jabs 4, Henderson 4, C. Badding 4, Taryn Amble 2, Swanson 1; Littleghost 1, Lawrence 1 Digs -- LEM: Jabs 8, Henderson 7, Amble 7, Schneider 6, C. Badding 3, Meredith Romfo 2, A. Badding; FW-M: Lawrence 4, Lanae Gourd 2, A. Gourd 2, Malnourie 1, McKay 1, Lexi Cavanaugh 1 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, North Star 0 In the tournament semifinals, the Cards took on the Bearcats. It was very strange to see the two play in the semis, as they have met for the tourney title the last several years.

The Cardinals took off to 13-3 leads

Cora Badding finished the nite with 30 kills and 23 digs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 2525-25, NORTH STAR 12-8-17 Kills -- LEM: Cora Badding 24, Jaya Henderson 7, Jalynn Swanson 4, McKenna Schneider 2, Halle Jabs 1, Meredith Romfo 1; NS: Elle Nicholas 8, Payton Horpestad 6, McKenna Wilke 3, Jorie Ahlberg 2, Kaitlyn Erikstad 1 Assists -- LEM: Swanson 34; NS: J. Ahlberg 11, Buckman 6 Aces -- LEM: Henderson 3, Badding 3, Jabs 2, Taryn Amble 2; NS: Jaelyn Buckman 1 Digs -- LEM: Henderson 18, Amble 15, Schneider 9, Swanson 6, Badding 4, Jabs 2; NS: Harpestad 12, Nicholas 6, J. Ahlberg 5, Buckman 3, Wilke 3, Erikstad 1, Deborah Clay 1, Rogue Stephens 1 New Rockford-Sheyenne 3, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 1

Cardinal Stats Photo by Larry Stokke.

After winning set two 25-19 and tying the match at a game apiece, again the Cardinals had a lead in set three this time at 17-12. They still led 1917, then the Rockets went on a 7-0 run and won the set 25-22 and took a 2-1 match lead. Having all the momentum, NR-S took a 21-12 lead in set four and won 25-19, taking the match 3-1.

Rockets junior Kelsie Belquist, who had 42 kills the night before against North Prairie, played the match of her life for the title with 26 kills and one miraculous dig after another, finishing with a team high 24. The Lady Cards where uncharacteristically on defense much of the night, ending up with an incredible 123 digs led by Jaya Henderson with 33. Henderson played through an ankle injury late in the match. Cora Badding had 30 kills on the night, while Jalynn Swanson had 41 assists. Unforced errors were nearly even with 33 for L-E-M and 30

for NR-S, but many of the Cards' errors just seemed to come at the worst possible times.

NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 2519-25-25, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 2325-22-19 Kills -- LEM: Cora Badding 30, Jaya Henderson 12, McKenna Schneider 2, Halle Jabs 1, Jalynn Swanson 1; NRS: Kelsie Belquist 26, Kyria Dockter 18, Kaiya O' Conner 15, Ava Peterson 14 Assists -- LEM: Swanson 41, Meredith Romfo 4; NRS: Peterson 41 Aces -- LEM: Henderson 4, Badding 2, Taryn Amble 2, Jabs 2, Swanson 1, Schneider 1; NRS: Peterson 5, O' Conner 2, Dockter 2 Digs -- LEM: Henderson 33, Schneider 24, Badding 23, Jabs 21, Amble 14, Swanson 13, Romfo 5; NRS: Belquist 24, Dockter 18, O' Conner 15, Peterson 14 Unforced errors -- LEM: 33; NRS: 30

In the championship match, which was moved up a day to Nov. 9 due to some impending bad weather, the Rockets nearly didn't make it. They went five sets with North Prairie the night before, winning the fifth and decisive set 15-12.

A big key in this match was the first set. Langdon-Edmore-Munich had a comfortable lead much of the way, leading late at 18-12 and 20-15. A combination of some tough Cards errors and big NR-S plays allowed them to come back and win 25-23. That first set seemed to set the tone for the rest of the night.

Halle Jabs was chosen Region 4 Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Jake’s Take on Sports

Local sports suddenly come to a standstill As we begin the rambling this week, we are done for the moment with local sports. The fall sports season rapidly came to an end with the Langdon-Edmore-Munich volleyball getting stunned in the Region 4 championship game and the Dakota Bowl finishing up the high school football season. It’s been another great run by the Lady Cards volleyball team, as they had their seven-time Region 4 championships stopped by a scrappy New Rockford-Sheyenne team; they will be playing their first ever State B Volleyball Tournament in Bismarck at the time of this writing. This brings no shame to Langdon-Edmore-Munich volleyball, as they still have the most State B Tourney appearances at 22 (Thompson is next at 18) and will look forward to getting back at it next season. We are now in a bit of a lull for local sports coverage but will be back with a vengeance after Thanksgiving.

Cavalier football moves up to Class B 11-man; Cardinals-Tornadoes rivalry back in 2023 The North Dakota High School Activities Association recently put out a points system that says if a team has success or disappointment, the team movess up or down a division of North Dakota high school football. Well, the Cavalier Tornadoes football team

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Moore named to All-Region 2 team

By Jake Kulland

made it to a fourth straight Class B 9-man football championship at the Dakota Bowl held at the Fargodome on Nov. 11, which was the 30th Anniversary of the event. Sadly for Cavalier, they lost for the fourth year in a row 28-26 in overtime to New Salem-Almont, who won their first football title since 1986. Being the Tornadoes went to the Bowl four straight years, they will now move up to Class B 11-man football, a place they haven’t been since 2010. That also means the Langdon-Edmore-Munich/ Cavalier football rivalry will be back in session, something that hasn’t happened in over a decade. This also means the North Border-Cavalier football battles will be done, for now. Cavalier has to play Class B 11-man for at least two years. We are told that North Border will now just have a bye in their 9-man schedule where their game with the Tornadoes was. There are several people in the Cavalier area that are very pumped up that the Tornadoes are going back to 11 man, as many were upset at the decision to go down in the first place. It should be fun to see how this all turns out.

Romfo, Jabs named Senior Athlete of the Year; Kingzett, Cosley, Brown make All-State Teams As the fall sports season comes to an end, the accolades are beginning to come out more and more. Langdon-Edmore-Munich senior Jack Romfo was recently named Region 2 Class B 11-man Senior Athlete of the Year, and he also got first team AllState honors on the defensive line.

Jack was an instant double team for opposing teams, pretty much since he started playing varsity football. He fought through all of the attention and was one of the Cardinals leading tacklers throughout his years on the team.

On the volleyball front, Munich senior Halle Jabs was named Senior Athlete of the Year for Region 4 girls volleyball. She was one of the Lady Cards

best servers this season and was a big part of the team leadership.

Congrats also goes out to the Cardinals Markus Kingzett, who, along with Romfo, made the Class B All-State Class B 11-man football team and to TJ Cosley and Carson Brown from North Border on making the Class B 9-man All-State football squad.

Rachel Hill ends a great volleyball career; Lexi Olson moves on to a national tournament Let’s leave this week by congratulating Langdon graduate Rachel Hill on completing a fantastic volleyball career at Mayville State University.

Rachel finished with 1,672, assists, an unreal number being she played through the COVID-19 era for college athletics. Another Cardinals grad, Lexi Olson, is having a fantastic year with the University of Jamestown’s volleyball program. Lexi has been named to the second team of the AllGreat Plains Athletic Conference as a middle blocker, and her Jimmies team was set to begin the NAIA National Tournament on Nov. 19. We will keep you updated on the Jimmies and Lexi’s progress in the Nationals in the days and weeks ahead.

“See ya!” next week!

Pictured is North Border junior Keira Moore, who was named to the All-Region 2 Volleyball Team on Nov. 9. On the season, she had 272 kills, 8 assists, 31 blocks, 403 digs and 42 aces. Congrats, Keira!

Thanksgiving Fun

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Festive apps to satisfy guests

Chocolate cookies are a sweet finale to Thanksgiving dinners Flourless Chocolate Cookies Makes 24 to 36 cookies

50 Amazing Food Spreads for Any Occasion” (Rock Point) by Meagan Brown.

3 cups powdered sugar 3⁄4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder 1⁄2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional) 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 2 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Mini Cheese Ball Bites Makes 12

Thanksgiving is a food lover’s paradise. Even though the turkey and side dishes are the crowning achievements on Thanksgiving, hungry guests will need something to tide them over until the pièce de résistance is ready. In such situations, bite-sized appetizers that are tasty yet not too filling can fit the bill.

Charcuterie boards and tasting menus continue to be all the rage. In addition to a platter of fruit slices, figs, aged cheeses and crostini, treat guests to “Mini Cheese Ball Bites,” which offer various textures and flavors in bite-sized morsels. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of “Spectacular Spreads:

8 ounces light cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons drained, chopped pimentos 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika Pinch kosher salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper 1⁄2 cup crushed pecans 1⁄4 cup chopped chives 12 pretzel sticks In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar, pimentos, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Place the crushed pecans and chives in a small bowl. Set aside.

Roll the cheese mixture into twelve 1-inch balls. Evenly coat each ball with the pecan-chive mixture.

Press a pretzel stick into the top of each cheese ball just before serving. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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Holiday entertaining season begins on Thanksgiving. Anyone who has been tasked with hosting Thanksgiving understands the commitment required to prepare a delicious meal for guests, which often encompasses appetizers, several side dishes and, of course, turkey as the centerpiece.

Guests attending a Thanksgiving dinner can give holiday hosts and hostesses a break by providing dessert.

Cookies are a popular treat. Thanks to their flavor, portability and relatively short preparation and cooking times, cookies are a smart choice when bringing dessert to a holiday gathering. This recipe for “Flourless Chocolate Cookies” from Danielle Rye’s “Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion” (Rock Point) offers the added benefit of being flourless. That means that even those with gluten allergies or intolerances can indulge.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder together, then whisk in the instant espresso powder (if using) and salt until well combined. Set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg whites, egg, and vanil-

la extract until fully combined.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.

Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave a little room between each one.

Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are set. Remove from the oven, and allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets.

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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Thanksgiving Fun

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Consider these 13 gratifying Thanksgiving facts Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and reflect on one’s blessings. This year Canadian Thanksgiving took place on Oct. 10, while Americans celebrate on Nov. 24. In celebration of Thanksgiving, here are some interesting facts about

the holiday.

1. American Thanksgiving is largely modeled on a 17th century harvest feast shared by the English settlers and the Wampanoag tribe.

2. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. It is based on European harvest festivals.

3. The National Turkey Federation says around 45 million turkeys will be eaten on Thanksgiving, which equates to about 720 million pounds of turkey being consumed (with the average turkey size being 16 pounds).

4. The Butterball hotline answers roughly 100,000 calls every year on its turkey question hotline.

5. In 1953, the Swanson company overestimated the number of frozen turkeys it would sell for the holiday season by 26 tons. Rather than waste the meat, Swanson sliced it up, repackaged it and created the first frozen TV dinners.

6. Thanksgiving in America may be older than many recognize. While Thanksgiving is largely tied to the 17th century settlers, the National Parks Service says in 1565 Spanish settlers in St. Augustine (now Florida) celebrated by having a meal to which they invited the native Seloy tribe. The Spanish served pork stew, sea biscuits, red wine, and garbanzo beans.

Some say the Seloy contributed turkey, venison and maize.

7. Thanksgiving didn’t become a civic holiday until Abraham Lincoln made it one after the Civil War tragedy.

Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday on Oct. 20, 1864.

8. The Pilgrims did not refer to themselves as “pilgrims.” They used the word “separatists” as they were separating themselves from a larger belief system.

Day. 12. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition. People line the parade route in New York City or tune in to watch the parade on television. It originated in 1924 and the famed balloons were added in 1927.

13. Apple pie is the pie of choice for Thanksgiving, even though pumpkin pie is prevalent this time of year.

Happy Thanksgiving!

9. In addition to Canada and the United States, Grenada, Liberia, the Philippines, Saint Lucia, and the Netherlands celebrate their own versions of Thanksgiving.

10. Each year, the American president “pardons” a turkey from slaughter on Thanksgiving. This tradition dates back to when Abraham Lincoln’s son was upset that his family’s turkey was going to be killed for Thanksgiving dinner.

11. According to the U.S. Calorie Control Council (CCC), an average American may consume 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat on Thanksgiving

Tips to simplify Thanksgiving entertaining Preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a houseful of close friends and relatives can be a tad overwhelming. Thanksgiving is a food- and tradition-centric holiday, and all eyes will be typically

on the dinner table. Pulling off a feast of this magnitude — multiple courses, side dishes and desserts — takes considerable effort. These tips, tricks and timesavers can be a Thanksgiving

host’s saving grace.

Pick the menu early Don’t leave menu planning and shopping to the last minute. Decide what you’ll be cooking in addition to turkey several weeks before the big day. Select two or three side dishes, preferably items that can be prepared in advance and then reheated on Thanksgiving. These can include a baked macaroni-and-cheese casserole, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and a cornbread stuffing.

Brine your bird

Turkey is the centerpiece of the feast, so give it every opportunity to shine.

No one wants a dry turkey, but unfortunately this lean poultry can dry out easily. Meats typically lose about 30 percent of their weight during cooking. However, by soaking the turkey in a brine prior to cooking it, you can reduce this moisture loss to as little as 15 percent, according to Dr. Estes Reynolds, a brining expert at the University of Georgia. Brining the fowl for a day or more can infuse flavor and moisture. Food Network personality Alton Brown has a fan-favorite roast turkey recipe with an aromatic brine that has garnered five stars and was featured on his show “Good Eats” (www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkeyrecipe-1950271). A simple salted water soak also can work.

Start prep work a few days before Thanksgiving Take some stress out of Thanksgiving by cutting all vegetables and/or preparing some dishes a few days early.

Label and organize prepared ingredients by recipe and store in the refrigerator. Make extra room in the fridge by removing non essential items and placing them in a cooler with ice and cleaning out any old food or condiments. Plan your table settings and label which bowls and other serving dishes will be used for which items.

This will make it much easier to set the table on Thanksgiving.

Serve batched cocktails It can be challenging and expensive to have a full bar for guests. Mulled wine, hot cider and punches are ideal ways to service a crowd looking for delicious spirited drinks.

Create simple centerpieces Use seasonal sights for your centerpieces or place settings. These can include small squashes, gourds, citrus fruits, nuts, or acorns. A hollowed-out pumpkin filled with fresh flowers also can be eye-catching.

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate bounty. Treat guests to a great experience by learning some hosting tips to make the holiday easier to manage.

Church

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From the Pastor's Desk: Stay Focused!

by Pastor Jodi Myrvik

Many of us know the story of Jesus and his disciples stopping by the house of Mary and Martha. Mary sat at Jesus’ feet while he taught, listening intently, while Martha worked frantically to prepare and serve a meal for everyone. Frustrated, Martha scolded Jesus, asking him whether he cared that her sister had left her to

fix the meal alone. She told Jesus to order Mary to help her with the preparations. “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed — or, indeed, only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42).

A thankful heart and attitude of gratitude go hand in hand to help us focus on the positive things around us, those things for which we are grateful.

We are actually happier, less stressed and more productive when we adopt a positive mindset. We become more connected to those around us and are present in the moment.

Much like Martha, during this time of year we can get so distracted by the preparation for our Thanksgiving gatherings… the food, the shopping, the decorations, the details, the noise… that we can easily lose focus on the true spirit of the holiday, a day set aside for us to stop the noise and consider all we are thankful for.

Thanksgiving is a day that reminds us of the importance of gratitude in our lives. On Thanksgiving, while we often gather with family and friends, the blessings of thankfulness and gratitude are intimate and personal.

Now, I am not saying having an attitude of gratitude and a thankful heart insulates us from ever having negative thoughts or feelings, because life is not only filled with sugar and happiness. We all face trials and tribulations during our lifetime. However, a positive mindset allows us to move forward in the midst of negative thoughts, feelings and challenging events. An attitude of gratitude forces us to get outside of our problems and look at the bigger picture. An attitude of gratitude means that we operate from a place of abundance instead of a place of scarcity and fear.

Each of us has a choice of what we will focus on. So, as we rejoice in the ability to gather this Thanksgiving, don’t simply return to old habits and traditions. Between the second helpings, football games, and Black Friday strategizing, why not have some time for reflection on who and what you are thankful for and why, and how you will share that gratitude with others? Let those who are comfortable doing so share their gratitude ideas with everyone. Perhaps from this sharing, a new tradition of gratitude and giving will emerge.

Shift your gathering to one focused on gratitude and giving. In return you will be filled with love and gratitude which cannot

be taken away from you.

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Obituaries to be near their son, Denny.

Alyce J. Schneider

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. November 21, 2022, at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Grafton with inurnment at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery for Alyce J. Schneider, 88, who passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2022, at Lutheran Sunset Nursing Home in Grafton, N.D. Alyce Jane Dosmann was born on January 16, 1934, in Wales, N.D., to Eleanor and Joseph Dosmann. She grew up in the Wales area and graduated from St. Alphonsus High School. She married Glen Schneider on September 22, 1953. They had four children: Duane (deceased), Dennis, Gerry (deceased) and Janel. Alyce and Glen moved between North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska and later in life made their home in Sioux Falls, S.D. In 2019 they moved to Grafton, N.D.

Alyce was devoted in her Catholic faith, enjoyed reading and watching sports, especially the MN Vikings and Twins. Other fond memories of what she enjoyed included doing word finds and Sudoku puzzles, playing Yahtzee and not to forget her sweet tooth and love for candy. She loved her children, but the grandchildren held a special place in her heart. She taught all of them to be strong and showed her strength and determination to not let anything stand in their way everyday while living with the impairments from her stroke. Nothing was impossible for her. Even though her speech was affected, her love and support was felt, and her smile filled the room.

Alyce was deeply loved and will be missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her spouse, Glen, and children Dennis (Sally) Schneider and Janel Mortenson. She is preceded in death by her parents and sons, Duane and Gerry.

The family would like to thank Lutheran Sunset Nursing Home and Hospice for their compassionate care provided to Alyce.

An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.

Though a Washingtonian for the last 3 and a half decades, Doug visited North Dakota often and had hoped to one day retire off the grid.

Douglas Paul Ratzlaff

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Douglas Paul Ratzlaff, passed away.

Born to Phebe (Etterman) and Paul Ratzlaff in Langdon, N.D., Doug moved to the PNW to pursue a career in Aerospace and raise his family.

Doug was well known and respected throughout the local Aerospace community where he worked, self taught for many years. He enjoyed “Deer Camp” with his brothers annually in Walhalla, spoiling his two grandchildren, being a Chevy enthusiast, talking anything racing or car related (Dale Earnhardt forever!), and a home-cooked meal.

Doug is survived by his long time partner, Cathy Hammond; his two children, Wolfgang and Annie; his two grandchildren, Auggie and Olive,; his mother, Phebe; and his 3 brothers: Jerry, Steve and Mike.

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Summons IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT U.S. Bank National Association, v.

Plaintiff,

Brenda K. Clabough and Deanna Brinegar, Personal Representative of the Estate of Brenda K. Clabough and Deanna Brinegar and Katelyn M. Johnson and Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Brenda K. Clabough and all persons unknown, claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real estate described in the complaint, and any person in possession, SUMMONS

Defendants.

CIVIL NUMBER: 10-2022-CV-00045 THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1. To the above-mentioned Defendants including all persons unknown, claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real estate described in the complaint.

2. 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 a copy of an Answer or other proper response within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service.

3. If you fail to do so, Judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

4. This Summons and Complaint will be filed with the Clerk of this Court.

5. This action relates to the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following described real property in the County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota: East Half (E1/2) of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) and the South Five Feet (S 5 ft.) of the East Half (E1/2) of Lot Nine (9), Block Seven (7), Mooney and McHugh's Second Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder within and for Cavalier County, North Dakota and recorded in Book PA Page 18.

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Page B8 - Friday, November 18, 2022 Cont’d. From Page 1 -Cavalier County Senior Meals and Services poor,” Mikkelsen added. and frozen meals can be delivered or picked up as well.

When the meals services began decades ago in the 1970’s, it was pri- The only request the ladies make is marily focused on nutrition for low that if anyone is interested in havincome, elderly folks. Over the years, ing a meal for the day that they call though, this has changed. The goal is before 9:00 a.m. the day of. Regardnow to simply provide nutritious, fresh less, these women do everything in food to anyone who would like it, re- their power to make sure Langdon’s gardless of age or income, as well as residents are fed. There’s only one opportunities for socialization. instance that any of the women can recall when they didn’t have enough Along with congregate meals and food and had to turn away one person meals on wheels, CCSMS also offers who walked in for a meal. That’s only take out meals and frozen dinners. one in over four years - an incredible The frozen meals are similar to a TV track record. dinner, but they are homemade at CCSMS with the supplies they have on “I try to make enough, and I won’t say hand - so much fresher and healthi- no unless we are just out of food for er than a typical TV dinner. Take out the day,” Lovcik explained. meals can be picked up at the back kitchen door of the Senior Center, Olson has been on board with the

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group for the past three years. According to Mikkelsen, she’s been there forever but now she’s an employee. Olson volunteered a lot, and her mother worked here when Mikkelsen started.

Olson’s favorite part of the job is seeing other people’s happy faces come through the door.

would also love to see some youth get involved with volunteering as well.

“It’s nice and definitely rewarding,” she stated.

Although they had a few come help over the summer, there just aren’t as many as there used to be. If high schoolers are interested, though, it’s a great way to earn volunteer hours for scholarships and college applications.

The group is always in need of volunteer delivery drivers for the Meals on Wheels program. Schill said that she remembers having volunteer Meals on Wheels drivers who worked with them for years and have now made a full circle and are recipients of meals.

Mikklesen added that along with welcoming younger folks for meals, they

“There was a time years back that we had high schoolers help deliver meals, wipe tables, help cut desserts.

The elderly people loved to see those kids.”

Approximately three years ago, CCSMS teamed up with the hospital foundation to offer another alternative meal option. When someone gets discharged from the hospital and they are over 60, they are eligible to receive 14 free hot or frozen meals if they want them. No one is forced to take them. Many times elderly people land back in the hospital, and it can be due to poor nutrition. Mikkelsen hopes that when these patients finish their free meals that they continue to utilize the services.

On top of these other meal programs, CCSMS also offers a grocery delivery service. Schill is responsible for this service and explained that a person just needs to call Leevers by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, and then she will go out about 11: 30 a.m. or so, pick up the groceries, and deliver it to them.

The customer writes the check to Leevers, and Schill takes the check back to Leevers. There is only a $3.00 fee for this service. Langdon may not have an Uber delivery service, but thank goodness for the ladies at CCSMS who established a grocery delivery system on their own.

Not only does Schill do the grocery delivery service, but she is in charge of the public transit system.

“I drive the bus, and I spend a lot of time figuring out who we are going to take where and when and how many vehicles it will take to get them there.”

Like the meal programs, there’s also a similar misconception about the transit services.

“Years ago, when I started here, transit vehicles were just for the elderly. It was called the senior citizen bus, but in 2011 the transit program was taken over by the Department of Transportation, and they opened it up to all ages,” Mikkelsen commented.

Schill said, “We have some people that are 70 who think they aren’t old enough to use our services, but that’s not true at all.” (Let's be honest, by 70 you should pretty much be able to do whatever you want, especially utilize the transport system.)

ahead and check availability.

When Mikkelsen started at CCSMS 22 years ago they only had one van and one bus. Now they have grown to a meals delivery car, an MV1 van, two buses, a transit van, and they have another van on the way.

“Everybody can ride, and everybody pays the same price. In town, a one way ride is $1.50 and going out of town, the price just depends on where they’re going,” Schill explained. Schill requests that out of town trips be made between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. especially in the winter months, so that they can leave with plenty of daylight and try to get back before dark. Having an 8:00 a.m. appointment in Grand Forks or Devils Lake is no fun for anyone.

“We try and take into consideration who we’re taking and attempt to get the appointments closer together if we can. That way we don’t have to keep people sitting in a vehicle forever.

We want to make sure everyone is comfortable and not completely worn out by the time they get home,” Schil stated.

With Langdon being so secluded from larger city areas, this service is a necessity for some individuals who are unable to drive long distances or find a ride on their own, especially for medical appointments. All rides offer door service during the icy months to ensure residents do not slip or fall when they are boarding. Schill is currently looking to employ a few more drivers down the road as needed.

To top all of these other services off, CCSMS also offers a foot care health maintenance program for individuals over 60. A nurse visits the center two to three times a month, and the fee is $25.00.

“She soaks the feet, clips the nails, files the callouses. She will examine the feet, and if she thinks you need to be referred to a doctor for any reason, she will let them know,” Mikkelsen explained. This is certainly a helpful program for folks that struggle to see or bend over.

Last year, these women served 3,306 congregate meals in their dining room; 6,233 home delivered, take-out, and frozen meals; organized 8,377 rides and had 60 foot care clients. The dedication of Mikkelsen, Schill, Lovcik, and Olson, along with the services they provide, are greatly appreciated by the community. Langdon certainly wouldn’t run the same without them.

If you or a loved one are interested in any of these programs or services, please reach out to CCSMS by calling 701-256-2828 for more information.

For transit services Schill asks that folks call at least a day ahead so she is able to plan out her trips and make sure she has access on certain days to vehicles with the amount of seats she needs. Services are offered year-round, but out of town trips will not be running the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas, although in town trips will still be available. At times, the rides offered are limited, so be sure to call

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A frosty morning met Langdon residents on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.