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Frost Fire Haunted House Fundraiser Seventh Annual Pembina-Walsh Youth to be a thrilling spook for attendees Manufacturing Day held

By Hilary Nowatzki

News: The National Weather Service has released their updated winter outlook, Pg. A2

For five years, 12-year-old Max Mostad has been on a mission to keep the Frost Fire Ski Resort open and thriving through an ambitious fundraising campaign. This year, Mostad and his team are hoping to raise $31,000 through their annual haunted house event at the resort. His large vision started from humble beginnings after he was saddened to hear the resort would be shut down one year.

"I heard one year that Frost Fire was going to be shut down, and I wanted to do something about that, so I started a lemonade stand so I could keep Frost Fire running," Max explained.

That first lemonade stand in 2017 was a huge success, raising $10,000 total - $3,000 was made by the stand, combined with a matching donation of $3,000 from Mostad's grandfather and another $1,000 donation from a community member.

Agriculture: Be sure to use caution with frost damaged forage, Pg. A3

With such a great beginning, Max would continue on his fundraising efforts, starting the haunted house as another way to help the resort. Now in its fifth year, the Frost Fire Haunted House has become a highly anticipated community event.

"I want more people than ever to come up here, and I want people to have fun, mostly to get scared, though," said Max.

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The haunted house will be located on the Frost Fire grounds with tickets available for purchase at the lodge or in the parking lot for $15 each. Visitors will be able to enjoy the resort's bar and restaurant, which will be open until 9 p.m., before venturing down the trail to the haunted attraction.

"You can buy tickets inside the lodge to go down the trail," Max explained.

"Everybody must sign a waiver.

There'll be a raffle table with tickets, or you can buy it in the parking lot, which is where Grandpa Jay will be also signing waivers and selling tickets. You get to then walk down the hill where you will enter the trail and go through the house."

In addition to the haunted house, the weekend will feature other entertainment options to draw in the crowds.

Friday and Saturday night will see an open bar and restaurant at Frost Fire with karaoke on Friday and a live band on Saturday night. There will also be plenty of raffle drawings for attendees.

Max’s goal this year is to raise $31,000, which would bring his fiveyear total to $100,000 for the Frost Fire resort.

"I have $69,000 and I will have, if I get $31,000, I will have [raised] $100,000 in five years of fundraising," said Max. The haunted house event requires a significant investment of time and money with Mostad, his mom, and a few other volunteers each contributing around $345 annually. They also rely on about 25 volunteers, ranging from fifth graders to adults, to staff the haunted attraction.

"We have about 25 volunteers that are going to be within the haunted trail and in the haunted house," said Max’s mom, Brittanie. "It's a mix between grown adults all the way down to fifth graders. We have quite a few, cont’d. on page A2

2024 Operation Green Light for Veterans

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Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry to distribute Thanksgiving baskets

The Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry once again will be preparing Thanksgiving baskets full of everything required to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for those needing extra help with food supplies this holiday season.

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Revel Sapa, Pembina County Veterans Service Officer, encourages local governments, residents and businesses in Pembina and Cavalier Counties to illuminate county buildings green from Nov. 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans.

The initiative, led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), raises awareness around the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their families.

Thanksgiving baskets will be handed out on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at the Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cavalier location, 106 Main Street West. For privacy purposes, please come to the back of the building in the alley. Our Food Pantry sign will be outside.

Now in its third year, Operation Green Light is spearheaded by NACo and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), building upon successful efforts by the New York State Association of Counties and the NYS County Veteran Service Officers’ Association in 2021. In 2023, over 300 counties participated in Operation Green Light.

All Thanksgiving baskets must be pre-reserved. To reserve a Thanksgiving basket individuals must call 701270-1408 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If there is no answer, please leave a clear message including your name and address.

Unfortunately, too many recent veterans, after nearly two decades of constant war, are struggling to transition back to civilian life.”

The final day to reserve a Thanksgiving basket is Friday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m.

One basket per household is alloted.

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and Afghanistan. While the vast majority of veterans return healthy and prepared for civilian life, we must be better as a nation,” shared NACVSO.

Approximately 224 seventh graders from 10 area schools participated in the seventh annual Pembina-Walsh Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event on Wednesday, October 21.

Each student visited two manufacturing businesses, received a tour, and heard personal stories from young ambassadors who shared their modern perspectives on the industry and how they have found great careers in manufacturing.

Nine manufacturing businesses within the two counties participated in MFG Day events including: American Crystal Sugar Company in Drayton, Bordertown Retail Systems in Neche, CVR Industries in Neche, Food First in Walhalla, Harriston Industries in Minto, Kringstad Ironworks in Park River, Marvin in Grafton, Motorcoach Industries in Pembina, and Woodside Industries in Cavalier.

Participating schools included: Cavalier, Drayton, Grafton, Fordville-Lankin, Manvel, Midway, Minto, North Border – Pembina, North Border – Walhalla, and Valley-Edinburg.

The MFG Day event showed students real hands-on examples of various careers and jobs that students can

earn via different education tracks.

The goal of MFG Day is to change the misperceptions of the industry and inspire the next-generation of workers to pursue a career in modern manufacturing while also retaining workforce in our rural communities.

Many students were surprised and impressed to learn what these companies do and that they are doing business on a global scale.

There are more than 20 manufacturing and food processing companies with more than 1,000 employees in Pembina and Walsh counties. One of the keys to maintaining population and creating successful businesses is educating young people about the available opportunities in cities where they live.

The Pembina County Job Development Authority, Walsh County Job Development Authority, and Red River Regional Council staff worked closely with school administrators and North Valley Career and Technology Center to plan the event. The JDAs received a grant from Impact Dakota to help offset the costs of the event. Impact Dakota is North Dakota’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership offering training and consulting to manufacturing businesses.

In addition to lighting county buildings, bridges, and other meaningful landmarks, residents, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to participate by simply changing one light bulb inside or outside their home to a green bulb. By shining a green light, we let our veterans know that they are seen, appreciated, and supported, and we open up conversation about the needs of veterans and the services that support veteran communities.

“Operation Green Light is a gesture of support and appreciation for the public service of our veterans,” said NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase. “With hundreds of counties coming together to light everything from bridges to court“With the pursuit of the safety and houses, we know veterans across security of our nation comes the re- the country will see and feel the sponsibility to support and serve the gratitude we all hold for their serveterans who sacrificed on our behalf. vice and sacrifices.”

“Veteran suicides have claimed over 30,000 lives since 2001—four times more than the number of U.S. military personnel who died in combat in Iraq

North Border Pembina students pose in front of a bus being built at the Motorcoach Industries plant in Pembina.

Counties and residents across the country are sharing their participation on social media using the hashtag #OperationGreenLight. For more information on Operation Green Light, visit https://www.naco.org/program/ operation-green-light-veterans

Seventh graders are shown how the racks get sprayed with protective covering at Bordertown Retail Systems.

Although they weren’t using actual paint, students visiting CVR Industries in Neche were given the chance to operate the equipment in the paint room.

News

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National Weather Service releases updated outlook

By The Borderland Press staff The National Weather Service has released their updated 2024-25 Winter Outlook for North Dakota. Meteorologists are predicting a La Nina pattern is expected to appear this fall and run through this winter. They predict this pattern will be weaker, though, so its events – which in N.D. means colder and wetter conditions - won’t be as pronounced.

In the short-term, meteorologists are forecasting our broadcast region will not be receiving any measurable amounts of snow until November. They also predict our region has a 33-40% chance of seeing above normal temps through November with more winterlike temps not arriving until halfway through the month or possibly December.

From January through April, the outlook indicates there is a 45% chance of colder than normal temperatures. In regards to precipitation, the outlook says snowfall will be about average to slightly above normal.

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NATIONWIDE RECALL ON MEAT AND POULTRY

By The Borderland Press staff

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with the bacteria listeria was expanded to encompass 12-million pounds of food last week. According to the USDA, impacted products include ready-to-eat meals sent to US schools, restaurants, and retail stores, such as Walmart and Target, and could be in hundreds of items like prepared salads, chicken wraps, and burritos; the complete list from the USDA fills 342 pages.

All the impacted products were traced back to a manufacturing plant in Durant, Oklahoma, operated by Oregon-based BrucePac. BrucePac sells their pre-cooked meat and poultry to industrial, food service, and retail companies across the country.

The recalled items can be identified by locating the USDA mark of inspection on the product, as well as the establishment number “51205” or “P-51205” inside or under the mark. Any foods bearing this number should either be thrown out or returned to the store for a refund.

The CDC says they typically see 1600 cases of listeria infection annually with around 260 cases proving fatal. A similar listeria outbreak occurred back in May, impacting Boar’s Head deli meat. That outbreak alone reportedly caused 50 hospitalizations and 10 deaths.

News Briefs

From The Borderland News Center Grand Forks man granted continuance in case Cazmere Haskins, 18, the Grand Forks man accused of the Class-AA murder of Anfernee Economy, 24, back in March of this year, has been granted a continuance in his case.

Haskins was initially scheduled to have his final dispositional conference on Thursday, Oct. 17, but that has been moved back to Nov. 27. At time of writing, no plea deal has been announced.

Crookston men arrested in child sex solicitation sting Law enforcement in Polk County have announced two more individuals, Joseph Thompson, 23, and Trey Soder, 34, both of Crookston, have been arrested as part of a large-scale online child sex solicitation sting. The sting so far has caught 45 other suspects, including 3 other individuals hailing from Thief River Falls, Twin Valley, and Grand Forks.

Gov. Burgum continues trade travels N.D. Governor Doug Burgum has been continuing to lead a state trade and investment mission in South Korea. On Friday of last week, Burgum met with South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol. Earlier this week, Burgum signed MOUs to express the partnership between N.D. and South Korea in developing UAS and carbon capture technologies.

COVID and flu shots While health officials on both sides of the border are encouraging residents

to make sure to get their COVID and flu shots, the FDA has put a pause on a Flu-COVID combo-shot being developed by Novavax after safety concerns arose during their trials.

An arrest has been made after a widespread vehicle break-in spree Fargo police have arrested one man, Azeem Holmes, 19, in connection to a widespread vehicle break-in spree.

Back on September 10, law enforcement responded to close to 100 vehicle break-in reports. Alongside allegedly breaking into 43 vehicles, Holmes is also being charged for stealing a vehicle and a firearm.

Langdon park playground undergoing repairs The City of Langdon has announced portions of the playground equipment in the city park will be undergoing repairs in the following weeks. The decision came down after it was discovered portions had become unfastened. The affected equipment has been taped off. Parents are asked to keep their children off for the time being.

Expect traffic congestion in Grand Forks People planning on driving through Grand Forks in the near future are being advised that starting Monday, road construction will be occurring on the busy North Washington St. from Demers to 1st Avenue. Trucks will be re-routed; the construction is expected to run through mid-Nov.

Cont’d. From Page A1 Frost Fire Haunted House Fundraiser to be a thrilling spook for attendees

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31 Aug | Roland Walti | Rogers, MN | $50.00 7 Sept | Jim Kjos | Langdon, ND | $50.00 14 Sept Arnold Jordan | Langdon, ND | $50.00 21 Sept Bob MacDonald | Langdon, ND | $50.00 28 Sept Patricia Scott | Langdon, ND | $500.00 Congratulations to all these winners, and “Thank You” to all who support Post 98.

probably like eight freshmen/sophomores, and then the rest are adults."

the forecast is looking more promising.

Recruiting volunteers has not been too difficult, but keeping them committed is a challenge.

"The weather was so bad. Last year was so cold; the roads were horrible.

It's looking like it's going to be a nice weekend," said Brittanie.

"I'm asking for eight hours of their time, plus to drive back and forth," Max noted. "And, you know, I provide some of the costumes between my mom and I, but some people are providing their own costumes, and Ruby Davis has been a big help this year, too. She'll be doing a lot of the face painting."

Last year's event was impacted by poor weather conditions, but this year

With the weather cooperating and some exciting new additions like a party bus and a large Ranger ride planned, the Frost Fire Haunted House is poised for a successful year.

Jess Tull contributed to this story. To hear the full podcast version with Jess, Max, and Brittanie, please visit myborderland.com.

Agriculture

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Use caution when grazing frost-damaged forage crops NDSU Extension

prussic acid. Cattle can detoxify a high percentage of low-level prussic acid exposure, but the high concentrations found in fresh regrowth following a stress period greatly increase the risk.

Fortunately, prussic acid levels drop as the sorghums dry. Complete dry down will usually take a week or more, depending on drying conditions. After the plants have completely dried down, it is safe for cattle to graze out the sorghum as a standing hay crop.

Frost-damaged sorghums may contain prussic acid, which can cause health risks for livestock.

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As frost begins to appear across parts of the Northern Plains, temperatures have been low enough to cause leaf burning and plant stress in many frost-sensitive annual and perennial forage plants. James Rogers, North Dakota State University Extension forage crops production specialist, highlights three main frost effects: prussic acid production, nitrate accumulations and bloat.

“The most concerning of these frost effects is prussic acid which can develop in the sorghum family of plants,” Rogers said. “If cattle are grazing sorghum forages and frost warnings are in the forecast, remove cattle until after a killing frost has completely killed

the plant and residual growth has fully dried down.”

Prussic acid can be released in the sorghum family when the plant undergoes a form of stress, such as frost, drought, grazing or chemical applications. When prussic acid develops, concentrations are highest in new, rapidly-growing leaf tissue and higher in leaves than stems, creating a hazard for grazing cattle. Once ingested by the animal, prussic acid blocks body cells from receiving oxygen.

A light frost can stop plant growth but will not kill the plant crown. The root crown then can still produce new shoots that can contain high levels of

Frost can also cause conditions for nitrate accumulation. Forage crops such as annual cereals (oats, barley, rye), brassicas (turnips, radish), sorghums and millets can accumulate nitrates, leading to nitrate poisoning in ruminant animals. High nitrate levels may occur in hay containing these crops or late-planted crops that are targeted for late-season grazing or hay production.

Unlike prussic acid, drying of the forage for hay will not eliminate high levels of nitrate. Ensiling reduces levels by up to 50%, but if the initial nitrate level is high, even a 50% reduction might not be enough to reduce the concentrations to a safe feeding level for all livestock. Testing for nitrate levels is crucial to develop management strategies for feeding. Nitrate testing may be available at no cost to producers through NDSU Extension. Contact your local NDSU Extension agent for information about testing.

Frost damage can also increase the risk of bloat, particularly in legumes.

In ruminants, bloat occurs when froth builds up in the rumen, preventing the animal from expelling gas. The gas

builds, putting pressure on internal organs.

Frost damage in legumes or other plants with high levels of soluble proteins, such as alfalfa, clovers and vegetative cereal crops, causes a rupturing of plant cells, which then releases soluble proteins. Plant cell damage can also lead to increased levels of potassium, calcium and magnesium.

These combined effects lead to increased risk of bloat in ruminants.

This risk is highest one to seven days after frost occurs.

To mitigate risk during periods of plant stress, Rogers suggests several management steps based on the issue of concern: Prussic acid •Avoid grazing sorghums following a period of light frost. Wait seven to 10 days or more before releasing cattle to graze.

•If new shoot growth begins following a light frost, avoid grazing until regrowth is 18 to 24 inches tall or after a killing frost.

•Wait seven to 10 days or more following a killing frost to allow time for prussic acid dissipation. Once the plants have completely dried, grazing can resume.

•Never turn hungry cattle out on sorghums.

•Harvest as hay or silage to reduce prussic acid concentrations.

Nitrate accumulation •Test forages for nitrate levels.

•Dilute high-nitrate forages with low-nitrate forages to bring the overall nitrate level down to an acceptable level for feeding.

•Allow cattle a period of adjustment for higher levels of nitrate in the diet.

•Ensure nitrate levels in stock water do not increase risk.

•Monitor cattle health during the feeding period.

Prevent bloat •If a pure stand of alfalfa has received a light frost, avoid grazing for at least three days or more to allow the bloat risk to decrease. For frost-damaged legumes, the biggest risk will be one to five days following frost damage.

•If a killing frost has occurred, give plants time to dry down before. This may take a week or more depending on conditions.

•Avoid turning hungry cattle onto a frost-damaged pasture of pure legumes or high percentage of legumes, and limit the amount of time spent grazing.

•Provide some type of supplementation, such as poloxalene blocks.

•Monitor cattle health. Some individuals seem to be more prone to bloat than others. If bloat occurs, be prepared to treat animals quickly.

“Fall is a great time of year with the changing of the seasons, but it can also cause negative changes in our forages that can impact livestock health,” Rogers said. “Be aware of these concerns and be prepared to deal with them.”

For more information on managing frost-related risks in forage crops, contact your local NDSU Extension agent.

5 QUESTIONS WITH... Tim Mickelson, President of the NCGA

By Nick Vorlage

Every week we ask an individual connected to agriculture or an ag-adjacent field about their occupation and their profession. This week, The Borderland Press talked with Tim Mickelson, Rolla farmer and current president of the Northern Canola Growers Association and U.S. Canola Association.

Q - With the 2024 harvest now wrapped up and everything in the bin, how did things ultimately end up and were there any surprises along the way?

A - There's always a few surprises, a few challenges, because we're farmers [laughs], but some of the crops were better than I expected, like soybeans. Soybeans were probably one of the best overall yields that we have seen on our farm. Wheat was above average. We didn't have a home run on wheat on our farm, but it was very good.

For canola around our area, in general, there were a few disappointments.

On our farm, the crop was actually decent to above average decent, so I was pretty happy with the canola yields.

There were a few disappointments.

I had some good flax, one quarter of gold flax, and that got hit with that wind two weekends in a row. The straw was just too green. We did combine 10 acres before the wind. It was not quite ready, a little bit wet. We lost 13 -14 bushels an acre, just off the wind.

For the first time ever, we had some edible beans. We had black turtle beans, and they were very intriguing.

I learned a lot, and they came in, like just under a ton, like around 1,900 pounds. Price-wise, the contracts were good this spring, so profit-wise, they'll turn out good.

Q - Earlier this month, the USDA released their projection forecast for canola saying it’s going be hitting a record high at 4.93 billion pounds with North Dakota being the highest on record. From your perspective, what do you think are the biggest factors in that increase?

A - I would say the increase in acres.

The biggest thing is the increase in new areas of canola this year. I've had a lot of people tell me there's a lot of canola this year that has started up, like around I-94 in the southern third of N.D., and it’s not small acreage either.

I can't tell you off the top how many counties had record acres this year, but I'm going to say 15 to 20 counties had record acreage. And a lot of those counties basically were starting from close to zero. If you take like, Cass County, Ransom County, you know that whole Valley City, Jamestown,

south of Fargo - there's canola as far south as the Wahpeton area, Wyndmere. It is just crazy how much canola is in.

Another thing about canola, with you being in Langdon and myself around Rolla, we're in traditional canola area in N.D., so while we raised the bulk of it on the northern tier, we're also in the high like the red alert disease area. Our soil has more of the soilborne disease, so we have that challenge to deal with that, while these other fringe areas that haven't raised canola so long, they're hitting monster yields around 28-hundred, 32-hundred pounds. So, they kind of have a little bit of an edge that way. We know how to raise the crop, but we have more of the disease pressure.

Q - Coming up on November 6 & 7 is the Annual Canola Expo & International Durum Forum. Can you tell me a little bit more about it, and what should canola farmers, in particular, be looking forward to?

A - This is the second year where NCGA has piggybacked and teamed up with the durum growers. It worked out really well last year because you get a lot of times there's kind of like a synergy between the two.

We're going to have some speakers at the expo. I know Venkat [Chapara] out of the Langdon Research Center is going to be there, and he's doing some interesting research for Northern canola, like on verticillium stripe, and some newer issues. We’ll also have market analysts, speakers on agronomy, disease pressure, and anything new in the canola industry. I'm looking forward to it, and I think that's going to be a really, really important thing to attend if you're a durum or canola grower.

Q - Outside of farming, you’ve also been a strong proponent of social media – namely using apps like TikTok. How has using that impacted how you communicate with other farmers?

A - I've probably been on TikTok for five years, and it is kind of fun, because you can use it to network with other areas and producers from around the country. Even this fall, I had a couple from Illinois who use TikTok that stopped in the field as we were combining durum. It is very intriguing on how many people you correspond with during the year or a couple years, and they actually become pretty good friends.

On the canola side of it, I do a lot of videos on canola, and I've had a lot of people ask me questions like, “What variety of seed?” “What type of drill do you use?” Questions on timing, on

spraying and stuff like that. It's something I would take for granted being in the heart of canola country, but other people, they're doing it for the first time. It's kind of rewarding to actually give somebody a few pointers or advice and say, “Hey, you might want to do this. You might want to wait a little bit on desiccating,” or something.

Social media has been - for agriculture in general - it's been just a godsend. Like with the edible beans, I did quite a few videos on the black beans this year. I didn't really know a lot of information, but producers and farmers are always willing to give out our opinion whether somebody asked for it or not [laughs]. It is very, very helpful when learning a new crop.

Q - What advice do you have for farmers and producers as we head into 2025?

A - Coming out of 2024, we got caught on the upswing of the input side, and we actually got caught on the downswing of the market side. It was something like a perfect storm brewing that we knew could happen. We have the most into the crop this year that we ever have, really, or one of the top five years, but then the markets really collapsed. We're probably the bottom of a range, which is not good, because you're getting above average yield, and you're still losing quite a bit of money per acre.

I think looking at cash flows, if something turns a profit and cash flows, you typically aren't doing a bad thing.

If you can pull the pin, market it, and turn a profit. Some crops are just going to be difficult to turn a profit.

Hopefully, we have more winners than losers.

Interest rates are a huge deal for producers, too. I don't think the average public actually knows at what level a farmer has borrowed to put that crop in, so when the dollars are rolling at 8

- 8 ¼%, versus 4 ¼ - 4½% a few years ago, that's a huge financial burden on producers.

be looking at what contracts are out there, maybe a specialty contract or something with a lot of potential in it.

I think you're going to be looking at guys holding off on equipment purchases. We see that in inventory, like at dealerships. Stuff is not moving real fast. Farmers are becoming very cautious into the last quarter of 2024 into 25, so I think we're just going to

You know, it's all about trying to squeeze a little bit more out of the crops that do turn a profit. So, that's what it's gonna be all about: watching the markets, watching your dollars, and watching your cash flow.

Ag input costs soften – With lower commodity prices, farmers are penciling out their costs for 2025.

CoBank Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels Jacqui Fatka is seeing ag retailers provide extra financing options for the farmers who need them. Fertilizer, pesticide, and fuel expenses are down nearly 10 percent year-over-year. Farmland values remain strong, and farmers who own land rather than rent it have an advantage. It is a time of the ‘haves and have-nots.’ “There is a definite difference between those producers who are capitalized and own their own farmland versus maybe the younger or new beginning farmers who don’t have as much owned land and haven’t been able to use those high years to pay off their debt quick and then use that as collateral building forward.” Fatka said there will be pressure for farmland rents to come down slightly.

and they have kind of defied that,” said Kyle Nelson of Farmers National Company. “You can point to the stability and even strength that we’ve seen in the last year because there’s a little more confidence as opposed to ten years ago when we had the last cycle.” Nelson expects land values to remain steady overall in the short term.

Land values defy the odds – While land values often follow the fundamentals, that has not been the case lately. “You look at commodity prices, interest rates and what has happened in the last 12-18 months

Farm bill, financial assistance on wish list – During a tour of Arkansas farms, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman said two things need to happen in the lame-duck session after the election. Number one, Boozman said a new farm bill needs to pass. Secondly, Boozman said farmers need an immediate financial assistance package.

North Dakota’s fire recovery – The road to recovery will be long for N.D. farmers and ranchers affected by the fires this fall. “As dry as it is, there is still that fire danger of something reigniting,” said Julie Ellingson, executive vice president of North Dakota Stockmen’s Association. “So there’s that worry and stress still out there.”

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher United States wanting to sell us supplements; we hadn’t even signed up for Medicare yet. As easy as everyone told me it would be, I didn’t think that at all. We applied online after a few confusing attempts to get to where we needed to be. Medicare.gov takes you to the Social Security website which confused us, and we closed it out for a couple weeks then went back to it. We plugged on and eventually sent off what we hoped was the correct information.

Bob and I both turned 65 this summer, meaning only one thing… it was time to apply for Medicare.

Soon our mailbox was full of direct mail pieces from everywhere in the

Soon, the mail started coming to each of us, though at different times. Thick envelopes that I really didn’t even want to open. Then more a couple days later. Yesterday we each received four. Supplements have been

purchased, and bills are arriving.

More mail. There is an insanity to this which I’m not embracing, anyone else feeling it? Certainly the mail delivery person would agree with me!

It’s drizzling as I write; Sue in the front office is cursing herself for not wearing her new rain boots. Those of us with naturally curly hair have most certainly lost control of any attempt at a decent hairdo. Do we need the rain? I have no stinkin’ idea. It’s not snowing, so I’ll take it. I keep seeing posts about a ‘Halloween Hell Storm’ with giant red streaks across North Dakota and Manitoba. Kind of a cool name, but I doubt it’ll amount to anything worthy of its title. Only time will tell, and you’ll probably read about it

here if it truly is a Hell Storm! Stay tuned!

Pastor Jodi at the United Lutheran Church always has a special sermon for the children. She summons them forward and tells them a story or asks them questions then rewards them with some sort of trinket for showing up. This week it was such a simple story, yet one that we should all take in, especially with the state of our country and the upcoming madness.

Jodi had a pumpkin which she had carved. Pretend it’s your head (my words, not hers). First cut the top off, opening your brain to the outside world. Then, reach in and remove all the yuckity, meaningless goop from your brain, leaving plenty of space for

new, more positive goodness. Carve eyes to see better, ears to listen better, you get it. The children listened in amazement and went back to their seats with big smiles, holding their very own pumpkin.

Yes, such a simple concept but yet so hard for many adults to accept and accomplish. Get your carving knife and pumpkin and get the job done.

It’s going to be a rough winter.

Take care my pumpkinheads!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor: cute little trick or treaters I’m expecting to pass by my house on 4th Street, where I actually ran out of candy last year! I was so tired by the time I ran out, and it was almost completely dark, so I turned my living room and porch lights off hoping to not entice more little ghouls and goblins.

It is my favorite time of year - spooky season! What are your plans for this year’s festivities? Lord knows there are plenty to choose from; you will see a variety of celebrations as you’re flipping through this week’s issue of your favorite newspaper.

I do not have an elaborate costume planned out for this year, but I’ve been tempted to just spend the day with my prosthetic out; that’s scary enough…perhaps too scary for the

In another lifetime, from the first year of college until post grad, I hosted pumpkin carving parties. I remember several years where I would prepare by covering my entire living and dining rooms with drop cloths for painting (you’d think I’d have found a different way to protect the floors after slipping and falling in pumpkin guts three times but never did). I’d have a supply of pumpkins on hand for those who didn’t have their own, provide the carving kits and instructions for those who cared to follow, and, of course, offer plenty of cheap booze.

One year I had at least 15 people carving pumpkins at the same time in my small little home. I’d bake seeds

as others cleaned their pumpkins out (they make great snacks!), and at least half of the time, I wouldn’t forget to set a timer to take them out before they burned. Since this was Tennessee, people would spend the night sometimes inside in a mess of pumpkin guts, sometimes on the deck with a half eaten hot dog, and every now and then, I’d wake up with someone passed out in the yard. Luckily neighbors usually joined in on the fun rather than calling the police. I lived in a duplex for most of college with the other half housing my coworkers at the Italian restaurant where I worked.

My artistically carved pumpkins were just as trashy as my taste in booze at that time period, and many of the ones I carved I can’t even describe to you in a respected publication, but I will say this - my favorite one of all time was of two unicorns who were… in love. My other favorites were the bum of an exotic dancer carved into an approximately 20 pound pumpkin, as well as a pumpkin which was barf-

ing; the guts all pouring out of his sad mouth.

This year I grew a ‘Big Max’ variety pumpkin, and it easily weighs 50 pounds. I thought about carving it, but my plans fell through. I’m not in my 20’s anymore. I have no desire to host a party or clean up an awful mess. I saw a clever idea online, a pumpkin smashing party, and I feel like that is something I’d enjoy doing more right now.

Autumn is in full swing with dropping temperatures and shorter days upon us. However, Monday was beautiful! I hope you were able to sneak outside to do something fun in the heat. I’m afraid that was the last day of full, warm sun we may see for the year.

I won’t go into too much detail, but here’s a teaser for next week - in a miraculous feat of productivity, I was able to completely finish the mural on this one last beautiful day. This also marks a full year of working on

this wall as well. I started priming the wall last October, but sadly, that’s when I discovered that painting on the brick itself would be impossible.

Spring turned me into a stone mason; I taught myself how to mortar the wall for a smoother surface.

By summer I had my background done and finished the letters one by one after Musicfest in Langdon. It has been an intense labor of love, and I’m almost sad to be completed, as I could paint outside (in the summer months) all day every day and be happy. Stay tuned until next week when we will have a full story on the mural, as well as some photos of the finished product for those who have not seen it.

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

The Morning Run: A farmer is never not a farmer to see Jerry out mowing the lawn or tinkering in the yard, it was a double bonus! Whoever saw him first would shout “there’s Larry Jykken!” We’d honk and wave and laugh, and Jerry would smile and wave back.

By Sara Goodman Last Friday we attended the funeral of a life-long friend and neighbor, Jerry Lykken. A friend to all, a wonderful husband and grandpa, Jerry will be sorely missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Jerry and his wife, Lois’s, farm is a mile straight west of our farm. We have driven by their immaculate farmyard thousands of times, and our family’s little inside joke was to call Jerry by the name “Larry Jykken” just to be funny. If we happened

Jerry was one of the first neighbors I met when Greg and I first started dating. Greg decided to really “wow” me one time while I was visiting the farm by taking me on a date night to Milton and the North Forty Bar. This is the bar in Milton that, at the time, was owned by Jerry and Lois. When Greg brought me in and introduced me, Jerry shouted “Why, hello young lady! Nice to meet you!” He was one of the friendliest and most genuine people I’d ever met. If there was an event of any kind going on in Milton, you were definitely going to run into Jerry and Lois. Even though Jerry had officially retired from farming in 2021 and spent the winter in Arizona, he still helped his son, Jeff, and they had just wrapped up harvest this fall before his sudden passing. It’s true what they say that you can take the man off the farm, but you can’t take

the farm out of the man.

I have discovered this is true for myself and my husband. We both love to be outside - whether it’s doing yardwork, farm work or going on a hike; we both prefer the outdoors to almost any indoor activity. A good portion of my childhood was spent mowing, weeding trees, watering things, fencing, raking, painting and playing with the assortment of farm animals. I didn’t spend a lot of time inside unless I was sick or had a list of chores to do. My sister and I negotiated the chore list every day, but she typically liked being inside, so I’d make her do dishes and laundry, and I’d spend the day mowing and weeding.

method is “eyeball it and throw the seeds in.” Greg’s method is “precisely measure, make a straight line and drop individual seeds in.” I was very quickly kicked out of the garden and despite my best efforts at weed management, this was also taken over by Greg after I failed to till the headlands at the right angle.

When we first moved to Langdon, Greg worked at the bank, his dad was retired, and we had rented out our farmland. Greg’s only option to farm something was to have a ginormous garden in the backyard. Because I grew up gardening, I offered my assistance and advice. I found out very quickly that Greg’s method of planting was very different from mine. My

Twenty years later, I have slowly been given back the privilege of not only managing the garden, but I’m also allowed to mow the lawn as long as I don’t just go in a circle. Greg is too busy with all his other obligations to care if I miss a few weeds or skip trimming, again. I really hate to leave him out of everything, though. He still does the planting in the spring because it gives him a headache to stare at my wonky rows of beets all summer and to not be able to find the tomatoes because they’re planted too close to the pumpkins and corn. I also know how much he loves to harvest, so I make sure I leave a good amount of stuff in the ground for that very reason. I will put “harvest the garden” on my to do list in bold print at the top to make

Each of these towers stood 250 feet tall and sat on concrete piers in a swamp filled with cat tails, tall swamp grass and other freaky looking vegetation. A network of wooden catwalks stretched through the swamp connecting to each of the towers.

The swamp was full of snakes, many of which would wiggle themselves up onto the catwalk and sun themselves. Engineers Lee, Tom and Mario - who had all climbed these towers more times than they’d care to count - walked with me to the end of the parking lot where the catwalk began. Lee offered me a shot gun and warned of poisonous cottonmouth or water moccasin snakes that were known to sun themselves on the catwalks. Mario laughed and said: watch where you step, Simmons. Tom handed me a walkie-talkie and said let us know when you’ve made it to the tower. Of course, the tower I was heading to was the furthest out in the swamp. Lucky me. I carefully navigated the catwalk past towers, 1, 2, 3 and 4 never seeing anything other than an occasional bullfrog. After my several minute walk I made it to the

job site - Tower 5. AM radio station towers are hot, meaning they are energized, and for this reason you need to wear good gloves and long sleeves, so you don’t get a burn on your skin from the RF (radio frequency) energy being emitted from the structure. It’s also important to jump onto the tower, so your feet don’t touch the ground thereby receiving a terrible jolt. Once on the tower I shimmied up that thing like a monkey with a bulb bag in tow that contained two replacement beacon bulbs, a pair of pliers and a piece of rope. I stopped halfway up to catch my breath and while holding on tight paused to look around before continuing my journey upwards. A few minutes later at the top, I secured myself to the tower leg using that broken carbineer and with the spare piece of rope that I stuffed into the bulb bag fashioned another makeshift belt, which I tied off onto the tower providing myself with the feeling of a little more security. I didn’t have time to be scared, and the guys each watching with binoculars from the ground kept barking orders over the walkie-talkie.

Once I changed the bulbs, I watched

sure he notices and then just put it off for a week or two. Pretty soon it will bug him enough to go out and do it himself. He does a much better job than me anyway!

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

The Goodman house has three kids, two cats, and a dog.

Garden harvest.

Stupid things I won’t do again. Pt. 1

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Stupid things I won’t do again. Pt. 1 Insurance actuaries have produced volumes of data on young men and the risky behaviors they engage in.

Like lots of guys, back when I was single and in my 20’s, I did lots of things I’d never dream of doing today. I was the night DJ on this one particular radio station and spent every spare minute I had hanging around with the engineers learning everything I could in preparation

of taking the FCC First Class License test. This particular station was on the AM band and had an elaborate five tower antenna array. The multiple towers were needed to ‘shape’ or ‘directionalize’ the signal to prevent interference to other stations transmitting on the same frequency. With five towers, there were always beacon bulbs to be replaced. This maintenance is important as the beacons are there for aircraft safety. There was the time the top beacon on one of the towers burned out, and the engineers were drawing straws to determine who would replace the failed light. Lee, who was the chief engineer, said, “Hey Simmons...you wanna be an engineer, huh?” He then handed me a well-worn leather climbing belt with a single broken carbineer. The carbineer is a spring loaded hook that closes when attached to a tower so you don’t plunge to your death while working with both hands hundreds of feet in the air. As I messed with it (trying to get it to stay closed), he snapped; “Quit playing with that damn thing, and get your skinny ass up there and fix that beacon!”

Lee from my perch walk across the parking lot and back to the transmitter building where he turned on the electricity to the tower lights.

Once I confirmed the new bulbs were working, the job was done, and I carefully untied myself and proceeded to climb down. As I made my way out of the swamp, I was imagining the guys waiting for my triumphant return where I’d be greeted with pats on the back, stories about their first climb and maybe a beer, etc. To my surprise - they had all left! They went home!

No thank you, no fanfare...no nothing.

A crackle came over the walkie-talkie; it was Lee. He said...put that stuff back in the shop but throw that belt with the broken hook in the dumpster, it’s dangerous! Someone could get killed! I continue to climb towers to this day, although I don’t venture to the heights I once did. Fasten your seatbelt and return your seatbacks to the upright and locked position - next time I’ll tell you about my time in the cockpit.

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Third graders visit

Walhalla Public Library news

By Tammy Olson, Director

We had another wonderful Story Hour with a lot of kids. I read ‘Not So Scary Scarecrow’, and the kids really enjoyed it. It was about not being scary but being kind - a good lesson to learn. We made magnets for the fridge then we ate delicious cupcakes decorated for Halloween.

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

Pete and Cash.

Greetings from all of us at PNC! This year, PNC has invited the local elementary classes from North Border School in Walhalla to come hang out with the residents.

Each class can pick a date and time that works best for them. Anyways, the first class this school year to hang out with us was Ms. Abrahamson’s 3rd graders.

Zander, Bonnie, and Austyn visiting and playing bingo.

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We have the Cavalier Chronicle and the Borderland Press at the library for anyone who would like to come read them. Stop on in; we get them every week. We also have the book Unique Eats and Eateries of North Dakota. It has a write up about our hometown eatery, The Cure.

Our featured author this week is Sarah Blake’s ‘The Postmistress.’

“In 1940, Iris James is the postmistress in coastal Franklin, Massachusetts. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say.

For example, that Emma Trask has come to marry the town's doctor, and that Harry Vale watches the ocean for U-boats. Iris believes her job is to deliver secrets. Yet, one day she does the unthinkable: slips a letter into her pocket, reads it, and doesn't deliver it.

“Meanwhile, Frankie Bard broadcasts from overseas with Edward R. Murrow. Her dispatches beg listeners to

pay heed as the Nazis bomb London nightly. Most of the townspeople of Franklin think the war can't touch them, but Iris, Emma and Frankie know better…

The Postmistress is a tale of two worlds - one shattered by violence, the other willfully naive- and of two women whose jobs are to deliver the news, yet who find themselves unable to do so. Through their eyes and the eyes of everyday people caught in history's tide, it examines how well we teach other stories and how we bear fact of war as we live ordinary lives.”

This week, I am going to let the pictures tell you the story of the 3rd grade class playing bingo with our residents.

Letter to the Editor: Measure 4 CAN be afforded Georgie and Jett playing bingo.

Darlene, Nancy, and Cade pose for a photo during the 3rd graders visit.

To quote former Governor Ed Schafer, “Revenues to Legislators are like morphine to a drug addict. IF they have them they are going to spend them.”

You can see/listen to it on https:// youtu.be/Rc2fIxoL-Z4?si=mjy1EBLvO2KmH8vn He continued, “We as a state can fund that without raising sales taxes, income taxes, and property taxes.”

You don't have to believe me that Measure 4 can easily be done without continued undue hardship on the citizens of North Dakota, our elderly and our businesses. Believe a former REPUBLICAN governor.

Our current government despots will never have enough money to operate.

Lose property tax and they lose what they really value most, unlimited money and CONTROL over our lives.

Vote YES on Measure 4. Our political subdivisions have had decades to get property tax right, and only now that we threaten their power, do they say they can fix it. Like Lucy with Charlie Brown in Peanuts, they will continue to reassure us, all while moving the football.

Kit Brenan Walhalla

Thank a Farmer or Rancher Contest Brax, Lorraine, and Zander smile for a photo.

Dane, Rose, and Coco.

“Thank a Farmer or Rancher” is the title of a new statewide essay contest.

All students in the fourth and fifth grades anywhere in the state are encouraged to enter this contest and explain why in 100 words or less. This could be an individual effort or a class project.

The farmer or rancher can be a relative, friend, neighbor or maybe someone you don’t know - then explain why you selected him or her. This might

include kindness, helpfulness, faith, what they raise, or how they work. It might include what they do or use, such as machinery, horses, ATVs, etc.

Mail entries to Marlene Kouba, 6160 105th Ave SW, Regent, N.D. 58650.

They must be postmarked by Nov. 9, 2024. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to the top three in each grade.

This contest is sponsored by North Dakota Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) which is a grassroots organization committed to improve agricultural education and production agriculture. Officers include President Phyllis Howatt of Langdon, Vice-President Mary Ann Unruh of Dickinson and Secretary-Treasurer Marlene Kouba of Regent.

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Heritage and happenings - Ooky spooky history

By Kari Phillips

community gatherings and harvest celebrations than elaborate decorations and costumes. People would gather in schools, churches, or town halls for harvest-themed parties since Halloween coincided with the end of the harvest season. These events often involved simple games, singing, and folk dances. There would be bobbing for apples, sack races, and other games using available materials.

The Fourth of July merchandise had barely left the shelves when stores started filling up with fall decorations—Halloween costumes and accessories taking center stage. Halloween seems to be one of those holidays people either love or hate.

As for me, it’s always been one of my favorites. For years, I’ve gone all out— decorating my house inside and out and dressing up for local Halloween costume events. I’ve kept nearly every costume I’ve ever bought, and every year, the collection of decorations keeps growing.

I have totes full of Halloween stuff— enough to easily outshine what I have for Christmas. As I was digging through the totes to find a costume for an upcoming event, I looked around and felt a bit overwhelmed by the sheer volume of it all. So much stuff!

It made me wonder: what did people do for Halloween back in the day?

It must have been simpler than the elaborate production it has become today. Curiosity got the best of me, so I decided to do some digging.

As I dug deeper into Halloween’s past, I realized just how different things used to be. In the early days, especially for settlers in places like North Dakota, Halloween was more about

People didn’t have aisles of plastic pumpkins and elaborate costumes to choose from; instead, they made do with whatever materials they had on hand. Children and sometimes adults would dress in homemade costumes, such as old clothes or sheets for ghosts. Children would go door to door, not for candy but sometimes for nuts or fruits as a treat. Pranks were a big part of it, too—nothing destructive, just light-hearted mischief like tipping over someone’s outhouse. In some cases, this also extended to mild pranks like knocking on doors and running away or moving small items from one place to another. This type of “mischief” was a precursor to modern-day trick-or-treating. You wouldn’t get the tricks if you forked over the treats!!

As the season changed and families gathered in their modest homes, they carved pumpkins into lanterns.

Carving jack-o’-lanterns was a tradition brought over by European immigrants. While pumpkins would have been readily available in some regions, other pioneers used turnips or gourds instead before pumpkins became more popular. Long, dark autumn evenings were also perfect for storytelling. Adults might tell ghost stories or tales of local legends, which could be spooky or just entertaining.

The storytelling tradition was important among pioneer families, so they might use this time to pass down stories to younger generations. It was a way to bring a little fun and a touch of

the spooky into what might have otherwise been a hard, routine life on the frontier. Their celebrations seem so simple, yet, maybe that’s where the magic of Halloween really began—a little bit of light in the darkening days of autumn, bringing people together to celebrate and scare away the long nights of winter yet to come.

Fast forward to the mid-1970s, and I can still clearly remember going trickor-treating bundled up in heavy winter coats with flimsy plastic masks held in place by thin rubber bands. We lived out in the country, so instead of walking door-to-door like the kids in town, our dad would drive us from farm to farm in the Mt. Carmel and Maida area. By the time our little plastic pumpkins were filled, we’d head back home satisfied but exhausted. The next day at school, I’d be amazed to hear the town kids talking about filling pillowcases full of candy. Pillowcases! I couldn’t even imagine how long that must have taken them. For us, it felt like forever just driving between the farms, collecting candy until our pumpkins were stuffed.

Some of my fondest Halloween memories come from the annual party hosted by the Mt. Carmel CYO at the town hall. We’d all dress up and head there every year, showing off our costumes and hoping to win a prize. One year, I won for dressing as a hobo— my mom made the entire costume by hand and even did all of my face paint. We would all get treats and play fun games. Although, I will note that bobbing for apples was not fun with a painted face! It was a simpler time, but those memories are golden, full of warmth and the excitement of the season.

As we got older, Halloween evolved.

A few times we’d head into Langdon, where the excitement kicked up a notch with a haunted house, complete with masked chainsaw maniacs

and eerie coffins. Who could forget the year Madd Frank came to Langdon? That was one for the books—an event that lives on in the collective memory of anyone who experienced it. Halloween in those days was truly unforgettable.

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

Today, our community still takes Halloween seriously, going above and beyond to ensure there are plenty of fun activities for local kids and adults alike. This year, the Jeff and Brittanie Mostad family are once again hosting the Maxum Mostad Haunted House Fundraiser at Frost Fire Park on Oct. 25 and 26 from 8 P.M. to 11 P.M. Admission is $15—if you dare to enter!

For the little ones, the Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing a “Trunk or Treat” event at the Masonic Lodge on Oct. 31 from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. The Legion Riders will be on-site serving up hotdogs and chips for supper, adding even more fun to the evening.

For those looking for some adult Halloween fun, the Langdon Eagles Club Aerie #3454 will be hosting their annual Halloween Costume Party on Nov. 1st. DJ Russel will start playing tunes at 9 P.M. with costume judging taking place at 11 P.M. It’s the perfect way to cap off the spooky season with a night of fun and creativity!

Halloween continues to be a time that brings people together. Our community’s dedication to making this season special for both kids and adults keeps the magic of Halloween alive. No matter how much things have changed over the years, the spirit of fun, creativity, and togetherness remains at the heart of our celebrations. As we look forward to the events ahead, it’s clear that the excitement for Halloween in our community is as strong as ever.

Halloween costumes of the past.

Wandering in Walhalla

By Rebecca Davis

the next morning due to the five flakes that had fallen. While we haven’t seen any white stuff yet, we know it is out there. I am being very intentional with not saying the s word.

Over the weekend, I attended the 57th National Council Session for Girl Scouts of the USA via livestream. It started at noon eastern time on Saturday and ended at approximately midnight; twelve hours of deliberation with national delegates. Each council selects delegates from girls and volLooking at the forecast ahead, I think we have now made it to that time of year where you are freezing in the morning and then potentially sweating by the afternoon (or at least I am).

In North Carolina, this is the time of year where we say, “if you don’t like the weather, wait 15 minutes, it will change.” I remember it being 70 degrees one day, and then by nightfall we were dealing with freezing rain and then, of course, school was canceled

unteers who apply. Girls must be 14 and older to apply.

For those who aren’t familiar with the Girl Scouts structure, from the top down we have Girl Scouts of the USA, Councils, Service Units and then finally your local troop. Girl Scouts of the USA is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The meeting was regarding the proposed increase in girl membership dues from $25 to $85 and adult volunteers from $25 to $45.

It was mind boggling for me to think that these girls had been deliberating 12 hours and were still well spoken and passionate, yet respectful of each other and understanding the needs of Girl Scouts as a whole but advocating for those who live in poverty areas or who may be to a lesser financial ad-

vantage. As a parent, a troop leader and a member of the Service Unit Team, I’m concerned about how this will affect our membership, but I will have more on this subject in an article next week.

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Prairie Fare: Have you used artificial intelligence?

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

told the story about “my” dog, Buddy the retriever, who was advised by his veterinarian to eat green beans to lose weight.

I do not have a retriever named Buddy. I highly doubt that a veterinarian would advise a green bean diet.

Maybe the devices are not tuning into my life. I think I will disconnect some of these electronic listening ears, though.

We all leave a virtual trail if we shop online or explore various websites.

These digital bits of information are called “cookies.”

“Write an article in the style of Prairie Fare about dogs and green beans,” I told an artificial intelligence (AI) program called ChatGPT. The person sitting next to me during a session about AI suggested the topic.

I learned that ChatGPT somehow “knows” me. It described my Prairie Fare column when I gave it the command.

By the way, GPT is short for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer.”

I thought it knew too much about me.

I have “Siri” and “Alexa” devices on my phone and in my home. Are these devices listening to me and reporting the information to the digital universe?

After the dog and food suggestion, I noted a disclaimer that the information provided might be inaccurate.

That certainly did not fill me with confidence about the mystical powers of AI. An article appeared on my screen. It

You may have noted that products are suggested on social media if you shop online or explore websites. As a result of my purchases, I am constantly being shown new cookbooks and dog supplies on social media.

Nearly every conference I have attended in recent years has a session on AI and its uses. Being on a university campus, our faculty are figuring out how to use this new technology in education.

The technology will continue to evolve, and experts predict it will make us more efficient.

If you search online for a topic, you probably will encounter the “AI Overview” at the start of the message back to you.

How can you tell if information is trustworthy? We often use a system developed by librarians at California State University – Chico called the CRAAP test. That’s quite memorable, isn’t it?

You may pronounce the acronym however you would like.

It stands for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose.

Let’s dig deeper. When looking for information, you want it to be recent (current) and to answer your questions at the appropriate level. Is it relevant to you? Are you the intended audience?

You also want to know whether the author has any authority on the topic, and whether the information is accurate (based on recent research).

You also want to know the purpose of the information. Is it trying to sell you something or simply be informative and helpful?

You can use this simple test to “sniff out” false information about nutrition, health, food preservation and other topics.

Well, I need to go check on my dog Buddy. Oops, I do not have a dog by that name.

I am keeping an open mind, but I do not plan to ask AI to write my Prairie Fare column. That’s where you can help me.

For the last few years, I have done random drawings for Field to Fork calendars with 12 new recipes and lots of tips. I ask you to suggest a potential topic for a future Prairie Fare column

by Nov. 15. Simply visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025NDSUCalendar or email me at julie.garden-robinson@ ndsu.edu using the subject line “Calendar Drawing.” Please let me know a topic idea, along with your name and mailing address. You may be a lucky winner of one of 50 calendars.

I promise not to use your information

for anything but the drawing. Your topic idea may appear in a future Prairie Fare column, so I thank you.

Here’s a colorful recipe featuring fiber- and protein-rich lentils and vegetables with feta cheese, olives and a light dressing. The Mediterranean Diet has been linked to heart-health benefits through years of research.

See www.ag.ndsu.edu/food and check out our many recipes and videos.

Mediterranean-style Greek Lentil Salad 1 cup dry lentils 1½ cups water ½ cup Kalamata olives, cut in half ½ cup onion, chopped 1½ cups grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup green peppers, chopped 1 cup cucumber, diced ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon dried oregano Combine lentils and water in a pot,

bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 15-20 minutes), then drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine lentils, olives, onion,

tomatoes, green peppers, cucumber, feta cheese and parsley. Whisk oil, lemon juice and oregano together.

Toss salad with dressing to coat.

Makes eight servings. Each serving has 220 calories, 9 grams (g) fat, 4 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber and 90 milligrams sodium.

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

When researching health and nutrition information online, be sure the articles you reference have currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Doc® Perspective Diabetes

By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD FACP

fewer and fewer patients with diabetes using the old standby fingerstick method of blood sugar monitoring.

Let me be clear: not every patient with diabetes needs a fancy new continuous glucometer (CGM). The cost might be higher, and there is certainly more data to sort through with a continuous glucometer. So who stands to benefit the most?

The saying goes, “newer isn’t always better,” and while I typically tend to agree with that, newer might be better when it comes to glucose monitoring technology. In recent years we have seen rapid development and uptake of new types of glucometers, leaving

The most compelling reason to upgrade to a CGM would be a tendency to get low blood sugars (hypoglycemia), especially if that patient does not get any symptoms or awareness of that. Hypoglycemia can be very dangerous, causing loss of consciousness, seizures, and coma. A CGM can detect a pattern of dropping sugar levels and alarm to a patient’s (or their loved one’s) device as a signal to preempt a possibly dangerous episode

of low blood sugar. Patients at highest risk of this are those on insulin, elderly patients, and those with more complicated or challenging diabetes.

Other reasons for patients to pursue a CGM might vary. Often in patients with poorly controlled diabetes, the data collected by a CGM can aid decision making on changes to medication, diet, and exercise at the right times of day. Some patients just truly hate pricking their fingertips, and using a CGM gives them information they can’t otherwise obtain if avoiding fingersticks.

I can think of numerous patients in my own practice whose diabetes was poorly controlled, started using a CGM, then returned to the clinic with major improvement in their control as manifested by their hemoglobin A1c lab, even without any changes to their medications. I attribute this to

the unavoidable real time feedback a CGM gives, which probably motivates patients to change behavior in diet and exercise in ways that are hard to

achieve otherwise.

Continuous glucometers aren’t for everyone; some patients have excellent control of their diabetes and no hypoglycemia without this technology, in which case it probably isn’t necessary.

By Emily How, Horticulture agent/NDSU Extension - Ward County

How did your garden season go? This summer I participated in three different NDSU Home Garden Variety Trials, and planted nine tomato plants, potatoes, beans, melons, cucumber, different squashes and much more.

As I start to pull out plants and clean up my garden area, I cannot help but compare this season to the previous and how it helped prepare me for this year.

Now it may seem early for planning next year’s garden, but while the garden season is fresh in my memory, I jotted down some notes for next year’s garden. For example, nine tomato plants is way too many tomatoes for my house. I also want to try growing some other varieties of beans and squash that I discovered later in the season. Writing down these notes now gives me an advantage. When spring arrives, I will be able to remember thoughts of six months ago.

Garden journals are a great way to keep track of the random notes and ideas that might come up while you are gardening. They can help you keep track of what your soil test results were and what amendments were made. Or they can help you remember where you planted your tomatoes for crop rotation. These jour-

Journaling can be an artistic expression of the garden as well as a scientific one. Instead of recording the insects that visit your garden and the height of plants, try taking leaf rubbings of plants with interesting leaves, or looking at the blooms and recording all the colors that can be found in the garden. Look at the layout and design of your current garden

and see what changes would be beneficial and sketch them out.

The joy of a garden journal is it can be anything you want it to be. My journal is a folder covered in mud smears with lists of flower varieties to try, thoughts on designs and germination

things I see and hear in my garden.

It leads to discoveries such as native bee species I have not seen before and discovering that I do not love zucchini enough to grow two plants.

As this garden season ends, consider starting a garden journal for next year.

For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at ndsu.ag/countyoffice.

times. It’s where I play with different design ideas and sit and record the

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Garden journals are a great way to keep track of the random notes and ideas that might come up while you are gardening. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: How did your garden grow? nals do not have to be pretty, or on paper. Keeping a list of things on your phone is a way of keeping a garden journal. Composition notebooks are also handy if you prefer a pen and paper approach.

In patients who do pursue their use, it is important to work with a clinician who can help interpret the data the CGM provides and adjust treatment accordingly. In short, talk to your endocrinologist or primary care provider if you think a CGM might be for you.

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Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Oct. 28 Swiss Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Glazed Carrots•Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, Oct. 29 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce•Romaine Salad with Dressing•Green Beans•Peaches•1 WW Bread Wednesday, Oct. 30 Polish Sausage/ Sauerkraut•Mashed Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables•Applesauce Thursday, Oct. 31 Orange Chicken•Rosemary Potatoes•Creamed Corn•Fruit

This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted.

Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-5492443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

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

Monday, Oct. 28 Pork Chop/Parslied Potatoes/ Creamed Carrots/Fruit Tuesday, Oct. 29 Tater Tot Hotdish/Mixed Veggies/ Fruit Wednesday, Oct. 30 Turkey/Dressing/Mashed Potatoes/Gravy/Corn/Cake and Ice Cream Thursday, Oct. 31 Bats and Cobwebs/Creepy Creamed Corn/Ghoulish Garlic Breadstick/Spooky Side Salad/ Freaky Fruit Salad

EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19, we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.

Obituaries

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Elroy Norman Aipperspach

Funeral services were held October 23, 2024, in Fargo, N.D., for Elroy Aipperspach, 80, of Fargo, who passed away October 14, 2024, in Fargo.

Burial was at Carrington Cemetery.

Elroy Norman Aipperspach was born on Dec. 22, 1943, in Gackle, N.D., to Fred and Alitta (Kassman) Aipperspach. He grew up in the Fessenden area where he attended schools in Emerich and South Cottonwood. As a young teenager, he worked as a farmhand on neighboring farms. He also worked in the old-time service station pumping gas, washing windshields, checking tires and changing oil on cars.

Elroy fell in love with Judy Weippert, and they married on May 23, 1964, in Carrington, N.D. They started out their married life where Elroy worked at the service station, and Judy was a waitress at the diner next door.

Eventually, Elroy would become the neighborhood milkman, delivering dairy products door to door. His handiness would lead him to working in the Hardware Hank stores in Carrington and Harvey for a few years. As he and Judy continued growing their family, Elroy would begin delivering propane in Carrington for Solar Gas and then

Following retirement, they relocated to Fargo in 2009 to live and be a helping hand to their family. Elroy was family-focused; he wanted and worked hard to help them meet their needs.

He was always willing to babysit or lend a hand raising the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also during retirement, he was lucky enough to spend several winters “shoveling sunshine” in Arizona. During his lifetime, he also enjoyed hunting birds or deer, bowling in leagues in Langdon and Fargo, playing pinochle, and jewelry making.

Elroy is survived by his wife of 60 years, Judy Aipperspach, of Fargo; four children: Leah (Robert) Strand of Fargo, Donnada Aipperspach of Fargo, Wayne Aipperspach of Mesa, Ariz., Grace Denault of Fargo; eight grandchildren: Alitta (Warren) Stevenson, Alesha (Daniel Hollman) Riedhammer, Justin Agnes, Joshua (Kassandra) Agnes, Jeremiah Agnes, Peter Denault Jr., Amanda Denault, Noah Denault; 10 great-grandchildren: Kajj, Kinah, Keziah, Jonathan, William, Audrie, Axel, Rosalie, Jeremy, Madison; brother Walter (Gerri) Aipperspach of Carrington, N.D.; three sisters: Elenora Weippert, Lavonne Weymouth, Connie Bort - all of Minot, ND; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Elroy was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Alitta; baby brother Elmer Aipperspach; two sisters, Linda Aipperspach and Darlene Remillard; and brother Edwin Aipperspach.

Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.KorsmoFuneralService.com Church, or St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery.

Lucille Jean Danielson

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, N.D., for Lucille Jean Danielson, 91, who passed away Oct. 19, 2024, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Pembilier Nursing Center, Hospice of the Red River Valley, St. Boniface Catholic

Lucille was born in Walhalla, N.D. on June 6, 1933, to Ludger and Lydia Beauchamp. On November 3, 1954, Lucille married Dale Danielson at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, where they raised their six children: Danny (Bonnie) Danielson, Gayle (Tom) Corbit, Duane Danielson, Gloria (Verdell Voeltz) Danielson, Jodi Danielson, and Jolene (Joe) Rode. Lucille was blessed with nine grandchildren: Jamey (Janelle), Rachel (Casey), Christopher, (Laura), Brady (Raelyn), Tyler, Jaden, Rachael (Paul), Jeromie (Tammy), Cory (Angie), along with 21 great-grandchildren. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents; husband Dale; sons: Duane, Mark and John; and brothers: Eugene, Marcel, and Don. Online condolences are available at www.askewfuneralhome.com .

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Cont’d. From Page A1 Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry to distribute Thanksgiving baskets count toward the annual six basket household limit.

The mission of the Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry is to provide food, on an emergency basis for those out of work, have unexpected health

issues, are victims of domestic violence, or other life-altering events.

The food pantry is largely financed by donations from individuals, businesses, civic groups and churches.

If you would like to help contribute fi-

nancially to this holiday project, donations can be made to Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry, PO Box 698, Cavalier; visit with Food Pantry chairperson Michelle Murray at 701-2656230; or visit https://www.facebook. com/pembinacountyfoodpantry/

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: The Mid-Continental Railroad October 29, 2024 – Like most states, North Dakota was built on dreams.

On this date in 1970, one of those dreams came to an end.

This North Dakota dream started around 1910, with the Midland Continental Railroad’s plan to connect Winnipeg, Canada, with the Gulf of Mexico. Anyone attempting travel from north to south in these early days was met with mile after endless mile of remote countryside. Executives at Midland believed that a north-south rail connection was as viable as the eleven east-west railroads that had been operating successfully for many years.

Even the new railroad’s name, Midland Continental, seemed fitting, connecting the midsection of the nation.

The north-south railroad dream was well financed; envisioning the city of Jamestown, in Stutsman County as the continental headquarters; perhaps even rivaling Chicago as the major railroad hub. In its north-south run, it would make connections with existing railroad lines: the SOO Line at Wimbledon, in northwestern Barnes County, the Northern Pacific Railroad in Jamestown, and the Milwaukee Road Railroad in Edgeley.

In 1912, some 200 people turned out for the opening ceremonies of the

new seventy-one mile line. The Mid Continental Railroad was open for business!

The new north-south rail line flourished for a number of years, mainly transporting grain, the economic mainstay of the state. Most of the grain that the Mid Continental Railroad carried was grown within thirty miles on either side of this meandering rail line. The line ran through places like Johnson, Hurning, Homer, Sydney, Millartown, Nortonville, Franklin and Winal.

Like many North Dakota enterprises, the Midland Continental Railroad was at the mercy of the weather. Harsh climate and poor crop prices and production lead to its eventual demise.

In 1969, more harsh weather, this time in the form of a major flood, destroyed the road bed. Those stations along the route were not able to recover. On October 29, 1970, after 58 years of service, the north-to-south railroad dream came to an end when the last train operating on the Midland Continental’s line stopped service. The dream died quietly, with few people noticing.

In Ken Brovold’s book “Silent Town on the Prairie,” he reminds us, “There

are no tombstones or monuments for dead dreams. Let us all be mindful of the wonderful little railroad that tried to make a difference in the development of the state, and the far off whistle that made dreamers of us all.”

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Wahpeton man makes initial appearance in Grand Forks

By The Borderland Press staff Wahpeton resident Mark Steven Crompton, 43, made his initial appearance via Zoom in Grand Forks County court on Thursday.

Crompton was wanted on three arrest warrants for alleged thefts which took place in May of this year. Across the three warrants, Crompton faces six felonies and three misdemeanors. The most severe of these charges is a Class A felony of theft over $50K, which carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.

Days after the warrants were issued, Crompton would be involved in a highspeed chase with officials in both Minnesota and North Dakota. The 50-mile chase ended with his vehicle disabled in a field, which would create a grass fire outside of Walcott. During the confusion, Crompton would flee on foot; search teams would locate him hours later hiding in a motorhome.

Crompton remains incarcerated in Richland County on other charges. His preliminary hearing for his Grand Forks cases is scheduled for November 25.

Preliminary hearing held for man facing array of charges after chase

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8th grader at St. Alphonsus Daughter of Karie Christianson This piece was done in the ‘Neurographic’ art style.

A preliminary hearing was held on Monday for Grand Forks resident Derek Ray Fuglem, 37, who garnered eight felonies, four misdemeanors, and two infractions after an incident with Grand Forks Police on Sept. 10.

The incident began when police attempted to stop Fuglem for not hav-

ing a front license plate on his truck or wearing his seatbelt. At this time, Fuglem allegedly pulled a U-turn and drove off, speeding through stop signs, a gas station parking lot, and, at one time, in front of a school bus. Police were able to catch up to Fuglem and executed a PIT maneuver to stop his vehicle. Fuglem would then attempt to flee on foot and would continue to resist arrest even after being handcuffed.

Investigations would lead law enforcement to further discover drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the truck.

The truck itself was also discovered to have been stolen in Bismarck.

The charges against Fuglem are the latest in a long series of criminal cases - over 40 in total - dating as far back as 2006.

Fuglem’s final dispositional conference for his latest incident has been scheduled for January 16.

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NDDOT holds public input meeting concerning floods

By The Borderland Press staff Last week at the Minto Community Center, NDDOT held a public input meeting in regards to the Northern Red River Flood Study. The study focuses on how flooding impacts roads and highways from northern Grand Forks to the Canadian border. Representatives of both the ND and MNDOT were in attendance, as well as the US Army Corps of Engineers, and Barr Engineering.

Jennifer Koehler is a project Manager with Barr Engineering and elaborated further.

"What we're doing is helping DOT identify opportunities to reduce the duration and frequency of flooding on some of the major transportation corridors in the northern Red River Valley."

The study is scheduled to run for two years; Koehler said things are just beginning…

"Right now, we're in the data gathering phase and starting outreach with the public and various agencies in the northern valley to help frame-up what are the alternatives."

Certificate allows high schoolers to work as classroom aides BISMARCK, N.D. – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has said North Dakota high school students who are interested in education careers may take classes to prepare them for classroom teaching.

By completing the classes, high school students can earn a “general education paraprofessional certificate,” Baesler said. This would qualify them to work as an aide to a classroom teacher, providing a head start on a wage-earning career.

Students may earn the general education paraprofessional certificate by taking a combination of two general education or career and technical education classes that offer instruction in classroom teaching theory, methods, and practices.

Baesler said adding the certificate to their job and college applications can help high school students set themselves apart from other candidates. Should they choose education as a career, they will have a head start in obtaining a full teaching license.

“Earning a general education paraprofessional certificate gives students a chance to work in a classroom, explore teaching as a possible career, and see firsthand what a big impact a career in teaching can have on students,” Baesler said.

The Department of Public Instruction issues several other types of paraprofessional certificates, including those that allow their holders to work with special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, and Title 1 teachers, who offer extra reading and mathematics instruction for students.

The department, using federal COVID-19 recovery funds, has also supported a “paraprofessional-to-teacher pathway,” which pays tuition and other expenses for paraprofessionals who want to become licensed teachers.

Since the fall of 2020, more than 220 education professionals have completed the paraprofessional-to-teacher pathway. To qualify, candidates must already be working as paraprofessionals or substitute teachers in N.D. school districts.

The program allows participants to continue working in schools while obtaining a teaching license.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Hans Aaker October 28, 2024 – At the turn of the 19th century, Hans Aaker was Moorhead’s leading prohibitionist, although he is best remembered for founding Aaker’s Business College in Fargo. A man of many endeavors, Aaker also served nearly a decade as Concordia College president before running for mayor of Moorhead, hoping to clean up “the Wickedest City in the World.” Yesterday marked the 111th anniversary of his founding of the Aaker’s Business College, which continues to operate in Fargo and Bismarck as a merged entity with Rasmussen College of St. Paul.

Aaker was born to a Norwegian farm family near Rideway, Iowa, in 1862.

He initially studied ministry at Luther College, but eventually decided to pursue a degree in business. After graduating from Valparaiso University in 1883, he took charge of the commercial department of the Wilmar Seminary school in Wilmar, Minnesota.

In 1885, he began his first business

venture by moving to Twin Valley, Minnesota, opening a general store with his older brother. Although successful, he left the store to his brother’s care and moved to Moorhead in 1892 to take charge of the commercial department at the newly-opened Concordia College. The following year, he became the school’s second president, taking over from Ingebrikt Grose. As in all matters of education, “…Aaker emphasized ‘practical’ courses, such as accounting and business.” In fact, he even went so far as to suggest that the college “…set aside the broad range of classical studies [that the school was centered on] in favor of a curriculum devoted solely…” to commercial courses. He was unsuccessful, however, as several of the school’s professors championed the school’s original vision of Christian and classical education. The disagreement created a lasting divide between President Aaker and his professors.

In 1900, he was elected Moorhead’s mayor on the prohibition ticket. Residents hoped Aaker would be able to

clean up the city, but the influence of the town’s saloons was immense, and the new mayor narrowly escaped an assassination attempt shortly after his election. After being told that his mayoral aspirations were interfering with his presidential duties at the college, Aaker and his wife opened Aakers Business College in 1902. Within three months, the school had over a hundred students. In 2007, 105 years after its founding, the school merged with Rasmussen College.

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Greendahl inducted Cardinals clinch Region 2A football for second straight year with win at Grafton into UM-Crookston L-M set to host first round playoff game versus Oakes at 1:30pm on Oct. 26

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Hall of Fame The Langdon-Munich Cardinals football team needed a win at Grafton to clinch the Region 2A title for the second year in a row. The Cards played very well, blasting the Spoilers 39-6, to win the conference crown for a second year. They will take a 7-2 record into the playoffs to face the Oakes Tornadoes in a first round game on Langdon on Oct. 26 with a kickoff time of 1:30pm. The Cards beat the Tornadoes in Oakes in the first game of the season for both teams, 32-6 on Aug. 23. Langdon-Munich got seeded sixth out of the top eight teams in Class A football.

Pictured is Randy Greendahl, a former coach and educator in Walhalla.

The “Green Machine” was inducted in the University of Minnesota-Crookston Athletic Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Oct. 11. Randy played men’s basketball for UMC from 1984-1986 and is the fifth in career points during the Golden Eagles junior college era.

Congrats, Greeny!!

Lexi Olson having an outstanding senior year at U of Jamestown

Jayden Lee got the Cards going right away versus Grafton; he intercepted a pass from Brody Lillemoen. Four plays later, freshman Eastyn Schaefer, in his first-ever varsity start at quarterback for the injured Jax Johnson, scored on a two-yard run. Cody Amble then got into the scoring act, as he caught two Schaefer passes for two electrifying TDs from 35 and 69 yards. Later in the first half, Sam Davis had another dynamic play for the Cards on a 63yard run to give Langdon-Munich a 33-0 halftime lead.

Sam Davis scores on a 63-yard run then kicks for an extra point in the win over the Grafton Spoilers. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Keaton Ullyott tackles a Spoiler ball carrier for a turnover in downs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Theo Romfo caught a 24-yard pass from Schaefer in the first drive of the second half to close out the Cards scoring.

Schaefer had quite the debut running the Cardinals offense. He threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns, while also have two rushing TDs. Davis had a career high 105 yards rushing on just eight carries, and Amble had three total catches for 109 yards.

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Jayden Lee intercepts the ball during the second play of the game against Grafton.

Cody Amble scores on a 64-yard pass from Photo by Larry Stokke.

Eastyn Schaefer for 6 Points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

GRAFTON LM -- Cody Amble 35 pass from G -- Kyler Droog 36 pass from 3 TDs, Downs 2-2-13-0; G: Lillemoen 39 - 6 Schaefer (Kick failed) Brody Lillemoen (Pass failed) 8-16-147-2 1 TD LM -- 19 14 6 0 -- 39 G -0 0 6 0 -- 6 LM -- Eastyn Schaefer 2 run (Sam Davis kick)

Our photographer, Larry Stokke, got down to Jamestown on Oct. 19 to get some shots of Langdon graduate and native Lexi Olson, who is remarkably already in her senior year in women's volleyball for the University of Jamestown. Lexi is starting in the front row again this year for the Jimmies, who are off to an 18-0 start to their season, including wins over Valley City State. Morgan Freije also plays as a junior for the Vikings. Olson has led her team in blocks numerous times already this season, as the Jimmies are looking to get back to the national tournament to compete for another national title, which they won in 2022. Best of luck to all of our area athletes competing in college athletics!

LM -- Amble 64 yard pass from Schaefer (Kick failed) LM -- Schaefer 2 run (Davis kick) LM -- Davis 63 run (Davis kick) LM -- Theo Romfo 24 pass from Schaefer (Kick failed)

Eastyn Schaefer scores for the Cards on a 2-yard run with an extra point kick from Sam Davis.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rushing -- LM: Sam Davis 8-105, Dawson Downs 9-38, Jayden Lee 5-38, Frank Kelso 5-4; G: Lee Roy Delgado 12-10, Brody Lillemoen 2-(3), Shaiden Thomas 2-(-8) Passing -- LM: Schaefer 7-12-165-1

Receiving -- LM: Cody Amble 3-109, Theo Romfo 2-29, Tanner McDonald 1-15, Lee 1-12, Connor Mitchell 1-9, Kade Hanson 1-4

Theo Romfo scores from a 24-yard pass from Eastyn Schaefer.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Cardinals win football, volleyball region titles It’s been a great week for Langdon-Munich athletics, as both the Cardinals football team and Lady Cards volleyball have won regular season region crowns since we last visited here.

The Cards football squad won the Re-

gion 2A title for the second straight year with a convincing win at Grafton on Oct. 17. They will now enter the playoffs as the number six seed in the Class A division. In something new this year for 9-man and Class A 11man, the top eight teams in the state are seeded 1-8 on votes by coaches.

So, the Cards will host a playoff game versus Oakes on Oct. 26, then if they are fortunate enough to win, they will most likely travel to Killdeer for a second round game on Nov. 2. The goal of the North Dakota High School Activities Association is to have the two best teams in the state meet in the Dakota Bowl to decide a state championship. Most coaches we’ve talked to like this new plan, and we will see how it goes. The only bad part we can think of is the considerable travel for many teams.

The Lady Cards volleyball team won the Region 4 title with a win at New Rockford-Sheyenne on Oct. 22. That also clinched them the top seed in

the Region 4 Tournament, which begins on Veterans Day in Devils Lake.

It’s remarkable how well the team has played this year considering how young they are. A big shout out to Payton Hall of the Cardinals this week; the Munich senior went over 1,000 career assists in the sweep win over the Rockets. Payton has done this with only being a full-time setter for one season, taking over for the great Jalynn Swanson. Those were big shoes to fill, and Hall has filled them very well. She and Meredith Romfo have done an excellent job of leading this team to a regular season region crown, and it will be fun to see how far they will go in the postseason. The Lady Cards are ranked fourth in the latest Class B poll.

North Border vs. Cavalier, Part II Oct. 26 is also the day that North Border and Cavalier will meet for the second time in three weeks in Pembina. Much more is on the line for round two between the Eagles and

the Tornadoes. This time it’s for the right to move on in the 9-man playoffs. Cavalier beat Four Winds to get another shot at North Border, as the Eagles won the first round 26-16 back on Oct. 11 in a game where both teams thought they played well but also thought they could play better.

The Pembina football field should be packed to the gills, and the rivalry will be at its peak. We just wish good luck and good health to both teams. The winner of the contest will most likely be on the road at Linton-HMB for the playoff quarterfinals. You can hear the game with a 1:00pm kickoff on KNDK 1080.

State Cross Country Meet in Jamestown Oct. 25 Cross country season is coming to an end, culminating in the State B Meet, which will be held at what is called the Parkhurst Campground and Pipestream Reservoir in Jamestown. It’s a very unique and picturesque place to hold the event. We wish the Lang-

don-Munich and Pembina County North runners the best of luck. The best part about all of this is that the forecast is calling for a high of 60 degrees when it begins at 3:00pm, which should be perfect weather to run.

Langdon Pool League meeting coming Oct. 30 For anyone who is thinking of shooting pool this winter, the Langdon Pool League will have its organizational meeting on Oct. 30 at At The Hop Bar and Grill at 8:00pm. Men and women 21 and over are welcome to come to either form a team or get on one. The racking will begin Thursdays starting in November.

The Vikes are either 6-1 or 5-2 (They played on Oct. 25)! Happy Halloween, and “See ya!” next week!

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Lady Cards clinch Region 4 title with wins over H-WC and NR-S Payton Hall goes over 1,000 career assists in sweep

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

It has been a fun volleyball season for the Langdon-Munich Lady Cards. The Cardinals, who have just two seniors on the team and play two eighth graders and several freshmen extensively, clinched the Region 4 regular season volleyball title in the past week. They won at home 3-1 over Harvey-Wells County on Oct. 17 and 3-0 at New Rockford-Sheyenne on Oct. 22. They still have one regional match to play at North Star on Nov. 4 but are region champs regardless of that outcome. Langdon-Munich also mixed in a non-conference 3-1 win over Park River-Fordville-Lankin on Oct. 21 on Senior Night. Meredith Romfo and Payton Hall were honored before the match. Hall went over 1,000 career assists in the win at NR-S, which was done in just one season as the fulltime Lady Cards setter. Langdon-Munich is now 29-5 on the season overall and a perfect 8-0 in Region 4 matches.

Langdon-Munich won all three of their latest matches by getting great setting from Hall, who kept feeding hitters Romfo, Aubrey Badding and Hilary Haaven. They are all at or near 300 kills each on the season. Defense has been big from all four of those players, along with Raeleigh Ratzlaff and Kemi Morstad.

The Cards are now ranked fourth in Class B girls volleyball in the latest poll and will play at second-ranked Grafton on Oct. 29.

Hilary Haaven with one of her 19 kills to go with her 22 digs in the win over Park River.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Merideth Romfo was co-player of the game against Park River and had 14 digs and 12 kills on Oct 21 in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kills -- LM: Hilary Haaven 18, Aubrey Badding 16, Meredith Romfo 15, Kemi Morstad 4 Assists -- LM: Payton Hall 42, Morstad 5 Aces -- LM: Haaven 4, Romfo 4, Emma Hall 4 Blocks -- LM: Morstad 2 Digs -- LM: Romfo 16, P. Hall 15, E. Hall 15, Morstad 14, Haaven 13, Raeleigh Ratzlaff 10

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LANGDON-MUNICH 25-25-15-25, PARK RIVERFORDVILLE-LANKIN 12-13-25-16 Kills -- LM: Haaven 19, Badding 16, Romfo 12, Avery Lorenz 3, Morstad 3 Assists -- LM: P. Hall 43, Morstad 2 Aces -- LM: Ratzlaff 3, E.Hall 2, Haaven 2, Romfo 2 Blocks -- LM: Badding 2, Morstad 1, Haaven 1, Romfo 1 Digs -- LM: Badding 22, Haaven 22, Morstad 18, Romfo 14

Kemi Morstad stuff blocks Aggie Lauren Bell.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Payton Hall was co-player of the game and finished with 43 assists and 9 digs in the win over Park River. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Avery Lorenz slams down a kill against Park River. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Tornadoes blow through Four Winds in 9-man playoff win Sets up a huge clash with North Border on Oct. 26

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The Cavalier Tornadoes were the third seed from Region 4 in the 2024 9-man football playoffs. That set them up for a first-round playoff game at Four Winds on Oct. 19. For the Indians, it was their first home playoff game in program history. The Tornadoes spoiled the party quickly, as Logan Werner scored twice and Ryan Pelletier once to make the score 24-0 early in the second quarter. Pelletier and Tage Holmquist would score later to turn the game into a rout. Cavalier quarterback Breckon Thorpe had a huge day with four touchdown passes and a TD run.

The win moves the Tornadoes into the second round of the 9-man postseason, where they play North Border in Pembina for the second time in three weeks. The 8-0 Eagles had a bye in the first round. North Border beat Cavalier 26-16 back on Oct. 12.

Four Wind's Marial Deng dives over Logan Werner as he crosses the goal line for a TD in the playin game. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Tage Holmquist outruns Four Wind's Marial Deng to tack on 6 points for Cavalier.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jonas Kuhn leaps over Logan Werner and tackles a Four Winds player. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Logan Werner catches a bobbled ball for an interception and turnover for Cavalier.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Four Winds 42 - 12 C FW

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First quarter C – Ryan Pelletier 8 pass from Breckon Thorpe (Thorpe run) C – Logan Werner 7 run (Pelletier run) Second quarter C – Werner 52 pass from Thorpe (Pelletier run) FW – Keshton Keja 2 run (run failed) C – Tage Holmquist 64 pass from Thorpe (run failed) Third quarter C – Thorpe 7 run (PAT failed) FW – Tyler Black 10 run (run failed) Fourth quarter C – Pelletier 26 pass from Thorpe (run failed)

Breckon Thorpe brings in a TD in Ft Ft. Totten in the Tornadoes win in the Region Play-in Game. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ryan Pettetier leaps to make a great catch, tacking on 6 points for the Tornadoes in their win over Four Winds on Oct 19. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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FARMLAND FOR SALE LINDEN TOWNSHIP | CAVALIER COUNTY The following described parcels of land will be offered for sale in three parcels: PARCEL #1 The East Half (E½) Section Seventeen (17), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) LESS approximately 7.77 acres in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼NE¼) Section Seventeen (17), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) Tillable Acres: 290.12 PARCEL #2 The North Half (N½) Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W)

Tillable Acres: 313.05 PARCEL #3 The South Half (S½) Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) LESS approximately 36.98 acres in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼SE¼) Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) Tillable Acres: 282.58 The North Half of the Northeast Quarter (N½NE¼) and the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE¼NW¼) Section Thirty-two (32), Township One Hundred Sixty-three (163), Range Sixty-two (62) A/K/A Au-

ditors Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 Tillable Acres: 56.5 The West Half of the Northwest Quarter (W½NW¼) Section Thirty-two (32), Township One Hundred Sixty-three (163), Range Sixty-two (62) A/K/A Auditors Lots 7 and 9 Tillable Acres: 62.66 BIDS &DEADLINE: Written bids will be accepted for the sale of the above-described land until 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2024. Bids must be for the total parcel price, not on a per acre basis. The envelope containing a bid must be marked “Land Sale Bid” and directed to: Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249

TERMS OF SALE: Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2024, in the North Meeting Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse in Langdon, North Dakota. All bidders submitting written bids may be present at that time and may raise their bids orally if they so desire. The property will be sold on a Contract for Deed with 20% of the purchase price due from the successful bidder upon signing the Contract for Deed. The remaining 80% will be due in annual payments over a period of 10 years at 5% interest. Sellers will provide an abstract upon completion of the Contract for Deed and clear title. The Sellers reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

The Sellers will be reserving 100% of

the mineral interest in the land.

POSSESSION: Possession of the premises will be granted immediately upon the signing of the Contract for Deed.

INFORMATION: For further information, contact Quentin Wenzel, Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C., 908 Third Street, Langdon, ND 58249. Phone: 701256-3717. Email Address: quentin. wenzel@utma.com BID PACKAGE: A Bid Package containing soil information, past yields, and FSA maps is available at the office of Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. located at 908 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249.

Bid Packages can be emailed as well upon request.

The fact is taxes aren’t being spent with fidelity in our state. Tax money is being used to invest, among other things, when it’s supposed to be used to run the state. Simply, this money is not being used to run the state, we aren’t reaping the benefits of the money, but WE are paying in.

tors accountable! You and I already pay income tax, sales tax, and other fees to the state; not to mention the oil extraction tax. That’s more than enough needed and yet they tell you to give them more.

Measure 4 is about providing reform and relief. The method of local funding is changing. Full local control remains intact though. Our public services will not change. A yes vote in measure 4 is for a reformed plan that is more transparent and fairer to the citizens. It’s the American way!

Letter to the Editor: Measure 4 facts Measure 4 addresses the unfair property taxes in North Dakota. A yes vote allows the measure to pass, and upon passing, ends unfair property taxes in our state.

Right off the bat, property taxes are essentially penalizing property owners (i.e. land and homeowners).

Sounds like another scheme of gov-

ernment overreach to gain more control; and they are brainwashing you, or fear mongering you, to think property tax is a necessity to provide government funded public services. Why are we making it so much of a burden to own a house and land in North Dakota? Don’t China and Bill Gates already have enough land here?

The way property taxes are managed and spent in North Dakota is backwards and not right. A yes vote is for doing things right. It is our right and duty to hold our government accountable, a yes vote to measure 4 does that.

The state overspends $2 billion dollars every year, why are we bleeding the public dry? The money is already there! We need to hold these legisla-

Now, what everyone is most concerned about: It’s in the state’s constitution (article VIII, section 2) to fund public services and education.

They (our elected legislative officials) CAN, WILL, and SHOULD have to figure out proper funding (or spend our money responsibly)! A yes vote will ensure this. Do you really think we are going to let our schools, ambulances, fire stations, and other public services go down the drain? They can’t and we won’t.

Wake up North Dakota, it’s time to take our state back! Vote yes on measure 4.

For more information on the plan in place and facts about unfair property taxes visit: https://www.endpropertytax.com/about/ and https://www. endpropertytax.com/faqs/.

Tom Zaharia

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Safety Island Sanctuaries October 30, 2024 – North Dakota has more national wildlife refuges than any other state, 63 in total. On this date in 1935, the press was alerted to the establishment of two more of these "safety islands" in North Dakota – Des Lacs and Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuges. The two refuges were established to benefit migratory waterfowl. North Dakota sits in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region, where half of North America's migratory waterfowl nest and breed.

backs, mallards and pintails. Canada geese and pelicans also frequent the refuge, which includes about 16,000 acres.

The Des Lacs refuge originally comprised 24,000 acres near Kenmare in a sloping river valley. Today the refuge is a smaller, but still sees up to 300,000 snow geese during fall migration. Kenmare holds an annual Goosefest to honor this great migration. Civilian Conservation Corps workers improved Des Lacs during its establishment, planting vegetation for food and cover, diverting water, fencing its boundaries, digging ditches and more.

Today the refuges are popular with outdoor enthusiasts, from birders to photographers, and many refuges feature visitor centers. National wildlife refuges in North Dakota total a combined 450 square miles, close to the

The Arrowwood refuge, north of Jamestown, lies in a small prairie valley and includes a chain of three lakes in the James River drainage basin. The refuge contains hills, marshes, prairie and water. The refuge is popular with ducks of all kinds, including canvas-

The Biological Survey worked to impound spring floodwaters at Arrowwood with dams and dikes, catching water to expand nesting cover and to encourage plant growth. CCC workers at Arrowwood created recreational facilities and truck trails. They also implemented a tree planting program.

size of Lake Sakakawea. The range of flora and fauna is quite diverse, everything from the gatherings of pelicans at Chase Lake to the state’s largest refuge, the J. Clark Salyer refuge on the Souris River. Extending south from the Manitoba border, it’s 45 miles long!

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FARMLAND FOR SALE LINDEN TOWNSHIP | CAVALIER COUNTY The following described parcels of land will be offered for sale in three parcels: PARCEL #1 The East Half (E½) Section Seventeen (17), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) LESS approximately 7.77 acres in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼NE¼) Section Seventeen (17), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) Tillable Acres: 290.12 PARCEL #2 The North Half (N½) Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) Tillable Acres: 313.05 PARCEL #3 The South Half (S½) Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) LESS approximately 36.98 acres in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼SE¼) Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township One Hundred Sixty-Three North (163N), Range Sixty-Two West (62W) Tillable Acres: 282.58 The North Half of the Northeast Quarter (N½NE¼) and the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE¼NW¼) Section Thirty-two (32), Township One Hundred Sixty-three (163), Range Sixty-two (62) A/K/A Auditors Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 Tillable Acres: 56.5 The West Half of the Northwest Quarter (W½NW¼) Section Thirty-two (32), Township One Hundred Sixty-three (163), Range Sixty-two (62) A/K/A Auditors Lots 7 and 9 Tillable Acres: 62.66 BIDS &DEADLINE: Written bids will be accepted for the sale of the above-de-

scribed land until 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2024. Bids must be for the total parcel price, not on a per acre basis. The envelope containing a bid must be marked “Land Sale Bid” and directed to: Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249

September 18, 2024 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the North Border School-Walhalla. Members present: DeWilliam Moore, Shannon Cosley, Jared Hanson, Kirk Morrison, Heather Duerre and Ashley Schafer. Others present: Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Seth Engelstad, Principal Amb, Principal Hope, Business Manager Trupe, and guests: Marcia Halldorson and trainers from Be Legendary.

TERMS OF SALE: Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on October 30, 2024, in the North Meeting Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse in Langdon, North Dakota. All bidders submitting written bids may be present at that time and may raise their bids orally if they so desire. The property will be sold on a Contract for Deed with 20% of the purchase price due from the successful bidder upon signing the Contract for Deed. The remaining 80% will be due in annual payments over a period of 10 years at 5% interest. Sellers will provide an abstract upon completion of the Contract for Deed and clear title. The Sellers reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

The Sellers will be reserving 100% of the mineral interest in the land.

POSSESSION: Possession of the premises will be granted immediately upon the signing of the Contract for Deed.

INFORMATION: For further information, contact Quentin Wenzel, Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C., 908 Third Street, Langdon, ND 58249. Phone: 701256-3717. Email Address: quentin. wenzel@utma.com BID PACKAGE: A Bid Package containing soil information, past yields, and FSA maps is available at the office of Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. located at 908 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249.

Bid Packages can be emailed as well upon request.

Members Absent: Nick Chaput The meeting was called to order by Ms. Cosley at 6:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF CAVALER COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION The Cavalier County General Election will be Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The election will include state, district, and county officers. There will be three (3) precincts, all at one polling location at the Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, North Dakota. Polls

will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Please note that the SAMPLE ballot published reflects candidate names and measures for ALL legislative districts and precincts in Cavalier County, as well as Langdon City. The arrangement of candidate names and measures on the ballot in

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REMINDER: Vote by Mail/Absentee ballots must be post marked or returned to the County Auditor’s Office

by November 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. A secure drop box is available at Door 1 of the Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse. Vote by Mail/Absentee ballots cannot be returned on Election Day. Make sure you request your absentee ballot well in advance of Election Day to allow enough time to get it returned. Please call if you have any election questions: Cavalier County Auditor’s Office 701-256-2229.

Public Participation: none The board added the hiring of Lindsey Evenson – One Act Play (P) to the Consent Agenda.

Mr. Moore motioned to approve the Consent Agenda including the regular meeting minutes of August 28, 2024, the August bills and financials, and the hiring of Becky Hornung – One Act Play (W) and Lindsey Evenson – One Act Play (P), Nick Amb as North Border’s Foster Care and Homeless Liaison, the snow removal contract for Pembina from Trail’s End, and the 2024-2025 Annual Compliance Report. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

All administration reported the happenings in their buildings; reports are on file. The board discussed going through all handbooks in the next meetings.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the final 2024-2025 budget as submitted. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

The building committee will meet following the adjournment of the regular meeting to do a walk through of the Walhalla building.

The next building committee meeting will be October 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in Pembina.

The next regular board meeting will be October 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Pembina.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

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Local volunteers step up for Hurricane Helene victims Pilots, truckers, businesses answer calls for relief

By Michael Standaert/North Dakota News Cooperative Several North Dakota pilots, truckers and other businesses voluntarily ferried relief supplies to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in the past few weeks.

The hurricane tore a wide swath of death and destruction across several southeastern states in late September. It will take months and likely years to rebuild infrastructure, homes and normal lives again.

France to the U.K., aided by hundreds of small boats and vessels during WWII.

Fredrickson said people came together, even if they didn’t have friends and family in impacted areas, using social media to amplify their efforts.

“The only way to access some of these communities was by small plane,” said Casey Veil, a North Dakota pilot who flew supplies to impacted areas.

“So it was really neat to see the number of small planes doing the same thing.”

Since it took time for federal officials to activate emergency relief, volunteers were crucial to the survival of the most remote communities, he said.

Freddie and Shauna Gentry (left) along with Garrett Romelle with trucks from S&F Trucking and Mann Energy used to gather relief supplies donated from across North Dakota. Freddie and Shauna left North Dakota bound for North Carolina on Oct. 21. Contributed by Shauna Gentry.

tor of a flight school in North Carolina coordinating efforts to fly supplies into the mountainous western parts of the state. At the time, many roads in those areas were impassable and communities remained isolated.

Owen also initially flew into Mountain City and later flew six supply flights into affected areas out of a hub established in Burlington by Brian Fredrickson, owner of the flight school Fredrickson Aviation.

landing strip.

“I'm a flatlander, and I'll tell you what, that was the most intense flight of my life,” Owen said.

Owen saw areas flooded out, semi-trailers blown over, and an entire mountainside of trees laid flat by the hurricane.

“Talking with the folks down in North Carolina at the time, we were He came across Fredrickson’s group the farthest they had received any on Oct. 2, then notified the pastor at help from,” Owen said. his church, Temple Baptist in Jamestown, about his intentions to fly down with relief supplies. That set off a chain reaction of goodwill donations flooding into the church. In the ensuing hours, Owen gathered the supplies and quickly began his flight to the area.

For one volunteer pilot, the number of small planes in the sky from all across the country was reminiscent of a mini, airborne “Dunkirk” operation -- the famous evacuation of Allied troops from

another six semi-trailers full of supplies were also driven by the group into impacted areas, Fredrickson said. He estimates they moved over 300,000 lbs of supplies.

Airborne volunteers Veil and his good friend Treven Iverson of Jamestown flew supplies down on Oct. 4, initially to Mountain City, Tenn., and were then routed by volunteers through Burlington, N.C., to shuttle supplies there.

“I saw a Facebook post of somebody else doing this, and I thought, man, is it really that easy? I can go load up the plane and head down there and potentially help somebody,” Veil said.

So that’s what he and Iverson did, buying supplies themselves at the local Walmart after checking with an organization called Convoy of Hope to see what was needed.

Freddie Gentry, originally from hard-hit Marshall, N.C., had family and friends in the mountains who were impacted by the devastation and he knew they needed help. During the first several days his relatives were unreachable because of the damage.

At first, the Gentrys were going to drive a motorcycle trailer full of supplies down to help those in need. But after putting out calls for supplies in their community and around the state, they decided a full semi-trailer was needed.

They, along with help from volunteers from oilfield trucking company Mann Energy, set up drop-off locations in Bismarck, Minot, Dickinson, Carrington, Keene, New Rockford, Killdeer, and Manning.

The Gentrys set out on Oct. 21 to take the goods to Black Mountain, N.C., for eventual distribution.

Casey Veil (left, black shirt) and Treven Iverson (right, sunglasses) of Jamestown pose with volunteers and the supplies they flew into a distribution point in Jefferson, N.C. on Oct. 5.

Contributed by Veil.

“The reason I wanted to help is because I felt the Lord was calling me to help out,” Owen said. “He has given me talents and abilities, and has blessed our family with an airplane, so I have everything needed to help people in need.”

“At one point we had about 40 or 50 volunteers,” Fredrickson said. “We were probably flying 30 missions each day.”

cording to Owen, including clearing a 6,500-foot mountain pass and dropping another 4,500 feet to reach a

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“It was a humbling experience,” said Veil. “It was just tragic to see what these people are going through. Their houses and livelihoods are gone.”

Some landings were a challenge, acJames Owen, a pilot from Gackle, also came across calls to action on Facebook and connected with the opera-

On the ground Another similar, if more terrestrial effort, came from Shauna and Freddie Gentry, owners of S&F Trucking Company Halliday, N.D.

“When this happened, it was obviPilots from the area and across the ous what we needed to do,” Shaucountry flew around 125 flights and na Gentry said.

A volunteer with Brian Fredrickson (right) as they sort through supplies brought in by pilots. Fredrickson said at the height of the mission they were running around 30 supply flights per day.

With over 230 deaths confirmed across six states and nearly 100 still missing in North Carolina alone, the death toll will keep rising.

“In one of the communities we flew into, our pilots were, for about two or three days, the only ones feeding about 500 people a day,” Fredrickson said.

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“We've gotten so many nice, useful donations, and people have reached out from all over North Dakota,” Shauna Gentry said. “People have been so giving you know, it's unbelievable, like huge boxes of diapers and 100 small shampoos and body washes. You can't even imagine the amount of donations this has brought in.”

Later in the supply effort they shifted toward asking for more specific items like heaters, camping gear, baby bottles and diapers, and items that could be useful for months since recovery efforts will take some time, she said.

Shauna Gentry said people who still want to donate have a wide range of choices, but recommended the Facebook page run by Cajun Navy 2016 – a volunteer group that initially formed when Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana in 2016 – that provides links to various donation groups.