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Agriculture: NDSU releases soybean iron deficiency chlorosis scores, Pg. A3

Friday, August 29, 2025

Volume 4, Number 34

32nd Annual Pioneer Machinery Show to be hosted at Pembina County Museum Music and farm memories are a big part of the Annual Pioneer Machinery Show held each year at the Pembina County Museum Grounds, and this year’s Sept. 7 show is no different.

This event honors both agriculture heritage and local history and offers something for everyone from the farm enthusiasts to families looking for a day out.

The day’s activities begin at 8:00 a.m.; folks can line up for a hearty start to the day with all-you-can-eat stacks of pancakes, golden French toast, Langdon Locker sausage, and hot coffee or orange juice. The meal is available with a free-will donation.

Community: Langdon Area High School is celebrating Homecoming Week, Pg. A5

Lifestyle: Before licking the spoon, consider these facts about flour and oatmeal, Pg. A7

Langdon city discusses special assessments

By Hilary Nowatzki

The City of Langdon hosted a street assessment hearing Monday evening to discuss the ongoing street project that will impact property owners citywide through special assessments.

The music begins at the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the historic St. Anthony’s Church. This worship service features the ‘Dueling Gospel Piano’ music of Cheryl Hartz and Elsie Magnus playing good old gospel music encouraging everyone to sing along.

Cheryl, who plays mostly by ear, and Elsie, who has performed with and has taught music, discovered that they enjoy playing duets and have played together on numerous occasions. Songs and meditation will inspire all who attend.

At 12:30 p.m. folks are encouraged to gather at the Veterans Memorial as local veterans raise the American flag to the sound of a brass ensemble playing the National Anthem. A cannon will fire a ceremonial volley. This will be followed by the start of the annual parade at 1:00 p.m.

The parade features ‘Tractors 20hp and under including Garden Tractors and Lawn Mowers,’ but everyone is

Combines on display at last year’s Pioneer Machinery Show. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

welcome to enter a tractor or vehicle; it’s the perfect time to show off what you have. Each community in Pembina County has been invited to enter the parade. Prizes will be awarded; judging begins at 11:00a.m.

Following the parade is the Jim Johnston Memorial Antique Tractor Pull and the Kids Pedal Pull. Beginning with sawmilling at 11:00 a.m., there will be threshing and corn chopping followed by a kids’ dive in the straw for prizes, blacksmithing, interactive exhibits, Community Orchard tours and activities, and so much more. A food court and vendors with crafts, farmers market items, and food items, all make for a full day of family friendly activities. Be sure to check updated schedules during the show.

Music continues as ‘The Honky-Tonk

Thanks to generous show sponsorships, there is no gate admission, however, free-will donations will be accepted throughout the day to support the Pembina County Historical Society’s ongoing preservation efforts.

Show chairman and PCHS president

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and the Pembina County Behavioral Health Coalition will host its third annual Lanterns by the Lake Walk and Run on Wednesday, Sept.

10, at Icelandic State Park.

The evening will begin with fellowship under the new pavilion near the Heritage Center, where the walk will also start. From there, participants will follow a route that winds through the campground, circles the beach access parking lot, and then loops back to the pavilion. The untimed walk covers approximately two-and-a-half miles, and participants are welcome to walk, run, or bike the course. Lanterns will light the path as a tribute to those who have lost their lives and as a beacon of hope for those still struggling.

The assessment will be distributed across 145,141 feet of frontage throughout the city with property owners paying approximately $146 per foot of frontage over a 15-year term.

The method aims to treat all parcels equitably with corner lots assigned frontage on only one side rather than both sides of their property.

Registration opens at 5:15 p.m., and the walk/run kicks off at 7 p.m.

Although registration to guarantee a commemorative t-shirt has ended, those interested in participating can register online or in person at the event. A limited number of shirts will be available for purchase at the event. Donations received the night of the event will be donated to Together we Educate About the Realities of Suicide (TEARS).

"The intent here, with the methodology, is that parcels that have two sides of frontage corner lot, they're going to be assigned one side of frontage, not two," Aakre said.

Areas with unique circumstances will receive special consideration.

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The canon will fire one last volley at 4:00 p.m., and the raffle winners will be announced.

Scot Becker encourages everyone to bring their family and friends for a fun, educational, and music-filled day.

For more information on participating in or attending the show, contact the museum or Scot Becker at 218-7913624. Stay up-to-date by following Pembina County Historical Museum on Facebook.

The Pembina County Museum is owned and operated by the Pembina County Historical Society and is located 5 ½ miles west of Cavalier at 13572 Hwy 5. The buildings are open to the public daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For tours or more information, call 701-265-4941 or email pchsm@polarcomm.com. The Pembina County Museum mission is to preserve Pembina County’s history for future generations.

Lanterns will light the path on Sept. 10

By Rebecca Davis

Andrew Aakre, Langdon city engineer with Moore Engineering, led a presentation explaining the assessments scope and methodology. The project has been in development since 2020 and is planned to span three construction seasons with completion expected in 2026. Construction crews are wrapping up year two, and Aakre reports that they are three weeks ahead of schedule.

“There are some triangular pieces.

There are some that have just very, very odd shapes. They don't fit into a nice, neat, easy situation like this, but

Troubadours’ take the stage. Their 2:30 p.m. show in the Transportation Building isn’t just a performance, it’s a party. With steel guitars crying sweet harmonies and a playlist that weaves through Hank, Willie, Orbison, and even the Beatles, it’s impossible not to tap a foot or take a spin around the dance floor. The Troubadours are sponsored in part by the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

“Participants will hear a personal testimony from Sandy Kovar from TEARS The Pembina County Behavioral Health Coalition will host its third annual Lanterns by the Lake Walk and Run for suicide awareness on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Icelandic State Park.

around 6:10 p.m., and following the testimony, North Dakota Thrives will give a presentation on their organization and how they can help rural communities like ours,” shared Rachelle Puppe, Pembina County Public Health RN. The Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association will provide a light supper for purchase, featuring pulled pork on a bun, chips, water, and a dessert.

New this year, participants will have the opportunity to wear honor beads, each color representing a different personal connection to the cause.

“Each color is a different representation of a personal connection to the cause, and it just helps us identify others who understand our experience,” shared Puppe. “Having a sense of community is super important in supporting behavioral health issues. So coming out to support and show that you just support the cause is meaningful to everyone.”

An annual or daily park pass is required; passes are available for check out from the Cavalier Library for those with a library card.

For more information, contact Rachelle Puppe at 701-265-4248 or email rpuppe@nd.gov.

News

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Walhalla woman accused of terrorizing

By The Borderland Press staff

A preliminary hearing was scheduled to occur on Monday for a Walhalla woman accused of terrorizing a teenager this past March.

According to court records, Krystal Kathleen Armstrong, who was 20 years old during the incident, allegedly punched a 14-year-old motorist twice in the face and threatened to shoot her. Eyewitnesses of the event support the victim’s statement.

Officials later spoke to Armstrong after reading her Miranda Rights. Armstrong denied both the attack and the threats, claiming the victim had actually attacked her.

Armstrong has been charged with terrorizing a child victim, simple assault, and alcohol consumption of a person under 21.

East Coast man charged for crimes in Pembina County

By The Borderland Press staff

A man from the East Coast accused of driving all the way to Pembina County for an illicit meet-up is scheduled to appear in court.

Robert Michael Noyer Jr., 30, of Woodside, N.Y., was arrested by law enforcement on May 2. Court records indicate that Noyer was having an inappropriate online relationship with a 14-year-old from Pembina County.

Local authorities, working with the victim’s parents, set up a sting operation in town. On May 2, Noyer arrived at

a local Air BnB where he was apprehended.

Noyer has been charged with a Class-B felony of luring minors by computer and a Class-C felony of solicitation of a minor.

Noyer’s preliminary hearing was scheduled for Monday, however, on Friday, Aug. 22, a waiver was submitted to the court with Noyer planning to submit a not guilty plea. Noyer presently remains out of custody on a $25,000 appearance bond.

Water tower work on schedule in Langdon

By The Borderland Press staff

At the Monday’s City Council Meeting in Langdon, Andrew Aakre, city engineer, discussed the work being done on the town’s water tower. The contractors working on the job report that everything is on schedule.

“Their contractor is on schedule to complete the exterior and the interior coatings this week,” said Aakre at the

meeting.

After Labor Day, they'll start building a new utility building at the base of the tower to house controls, as Aakre said the current building isn't suitable. The entire water tower project is scheduled to be finished by the end of September

Charges dismissed in Cavalier County for two men

By Nick Vorlage

Charges have been dismissed against two men accused of Class-A and Class-B theft and exploitation charges in Cavalier County.

On May 12, Lewis Antone Bauer of Douglas, N.D. and Abdihamid Mohamed Mao of Ottawa were reported to law enforcement by a bank in Langdon after allegedly attempting to withdraw funds out from an account on the behalf of an individual who had been previously scammed out of a large amount of money.

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N.D. Supreme Court to hear area case

By Nick Vorlage

Next month, the North Dakota Supreme Court will hold a review hearing to determine the future of a case out of Grand Forks.

In June 2024, Fordville resident Travis Dean Bell, 43, rear-ended a vehicle on Highway 2 outside of the Grand Forks airport. The impact seriously injured the driver, Nicole Louthain, 26, while her passenger and six-year old daughter, Katarina, passed away from the impact.

Bell was charged with criminal vehicular injury and homicide. Officers performed a BAC test on him hours after the crash, which revealed his blood-alcohol level was at .13%.

Bell’s lawyers later argued the BAC test shouldn’t be admissible as evidence, as Bell wasn’t charged with DUI and allegedly took the test under coercion. The judge agreed and had the test thrown out.

The upcoming Supreme Court hearing will hear an appeal in the case and determine if the BAC test should be allowed at the trial. It will also decide if Bell’s trial will take place in Grand Forks. Back in April, Bell filed for a change of venue.

Bell’s trial was scheduled to begin Aug. 12 but for now has been cancelled. The Supreme Court hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 26.

News briefs

From The Borderland News Center Pembina Gorge Recreation Area receives funding Announced last week, the Pembina Gorge Recreation Area has been awarded a sum of over $425,000 through the National Parks Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The funds will be used to facilitate the acquisition of 149 acres of land for outdoor recreation at the Pembina Gorge Recreation Area.

Northeast Central District Court last Friday morning for Pekin, N.D. resident John Roger Messner, 36. Messner has been named in two cases, the first being failing to register as a sexual offender, a Class-C felony. The second more serious case accuses Messner of four Class-A felony counts of gross sexual imposition against a minor. Messner is due back in court on Nov. 14.

Canada to drop countertariffs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Canada will be dropping countertariffs imposed on goods under the US-Canada freetrade agreement. The announcement comes a day after Carney spoke with US President Donald Trump. Other countertariffs imposed on US steel, aluminum, and autos, however, will remain.

Bottineau man killed in rear-end crash Investigations are underway after a Bottineau man was killed in a rearend crash in McHenry County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports the 19-year-old victim was travelling on 80th Street North. Shortly before midnight on the night of Aug. 23, he rear-ended a disabled semi which was sitting on the shoulder and partially in the roadway. Law enforcement reported the semi had its rear lights activated and emergency triangles placed. A third vehicle was on site with its occupants attempting to repair the semi when the crash occurred. The third vehicle’s occupants were uninjured in the collision.

Four-person manhunt outside of Park River The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department has provided a brief update on the four-person manhunt outside of Park River, which transpired last Thursday afternoon. At time of writing, the four, who fled on foot during a traffic stop, have not been arrested. The investigation has been scaled back with the North Dakota Highway Patrol now taking lead.

Pekin man faces five felonies A preliminary hearing was held in

Plasma service closes abruptly Clients of BioLife Plasma Services in Grand Forks were surprised after the site announced its immediate closure on Monday. A reason for the closure was not provided, but it wasn’t the only BioLife site to be shuttered in the

Mao would inform law enforcement he was working in the capacity of an attorney who investigates money crimes. Bauer, meanwhile, was an associate of the individual.

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Bauer and Mao were originally scheduled to have their preliminary hearings on Sept. 4. However, on Aug. 18, the charges against both men were dismissed without prejudice. Under this distinction, the cases against both men have been closed, however the charges could be refiled in the future.

Properties with unpaved roads or those accessing only state highways will receive a 50% reduction in their assessment rate. This includes portions of the industrial park and areas on the south side of Highway 5.

the methodology here is to try to treat the parcels as fairly or as equitably as possible throughout the entire city,” said Aakre.

The industrial park became a focal point of discussion during the hearing with several property owners expressing frustration about being included in the assessment despite what they perceive as city neglect of their area's infrastructure.

Some property owners claimed they had been previously assured by city commissioners that the industrial park would be exempt from the assessment. However, there is no official record of this topic on file.

"There was no motion, there was no vote that we said that the assessment would not include the industrial park," said Jerry Nowatzki, City Council president.

Aakre noted that the industrial park area represents approximately 1215% of the total frontage being assessed, and that making any changes could potentially increase rates for other property owners. Although he

past 48 hours. Reports have emerged that the BioLife site in Marquette, Mich., and Savannah, Ga., have both been shut down with barely any advance warning. BioLife is owned by Japanese-based Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The company presently operates over 230 plasma collection sites across the US and Europe.

Major insurance company to enter partnership Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota announced last week they are entering into a partnership with Portland-based Cambria Health Solutions.

Dan Conrad, the President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota says this is not a merger between the two but a “strategic affiliation.” Presently there are over 380,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota policy holders.

Small businesses suffering from tariff war The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is sounding the alarm on the trade war between the US and Canada. The group has warned that if the tariff situation remains as is, around 40% of all small businesses across the country will have to shut down within a year. Of the surveyed businesses, 25% owners aren’t sure they’ll be able to last another six months.

was unable to provide a solid number at the meeting, Aakre estimated it could affect rates by approximately $9-10 per square foot.

"With regard to the industrial park, the committee will be able to take these comments into consideration and make an adjustment," Aakre stated.

The next step involves the City Council reviewing the assessment committee's recommendations and any appeals at their Sept. 22 meeting where further discussion will continue about the industrial park and special assessments.

North Dakota Game and Fish updates Overnight camping restriction lifted for holiday The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday camping restriction on state wild-

life management areas for the Labor Day holiday week.

The removal of the restriction will allow overnight camping Sept. 2-3 on those WMAs that otherwise have the

two-day restriction in place.

A complete list, including other WMA regulations, is available on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.

Agriculture

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NDSU sets cover crops, forages and intercropping field day NDSU Extension

Pro farmer crop estimate: Strong potential but influenced by disease – Pro Farmer is forecasting a 16.2 billion bushel corn crop nationwide and a 4.2 billion bushel soybean crop. After its weeklong crop tour, Pro Farmer analysts project the average corn yield of 182.7 bushels per acre.

That’s far below the 188.8 bushels per acre forecast by USDA last month.

Pro Farmer’s soybean estimate is 53 bushels per acre nationwide, which is more in line with the record 53.6 bushels per acre forecast by USDA. Pro Farmer called Minnesota, as the obvious bright spot, with a record corn and soybean yield on the tour. In the ‘I’ states, disease pressure is having an impact.

Trump-Carney connect by phone – A telephone call between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Caney about trade is being described as ‘productive.’ Few details were released, but both sides agreed to meet again soon.

State-run Chinese firm purchases Aussie canola – COFCO has booked

50,000 metric tons of new-crop Australian canola. This will be China’s first purchase of Australian canola in five years. China sourced nearly all of its canola from Canada in the recent past. However, a new 76 percent tariff on Canadian canola is shutting down that business.

Crop insurance updates implemented – The Risk Management Agency is implementing the crop insurance adjustments made in the One Big Beautiful Bill. RMA Administrator Pat Swanson said all crop insurance with the underlying revenue protection policy will get an additional three to five percent of premium support. “We’re estimating that’s going to be about $400 million that farmers are going to be able to keep in their pockets instead of spending on premiums,” said Swanson. “We are also expanding the whole farm coverage from 85 percent to 90 percent.”

N.D. Senator John Hoeven was a driving force behind the enhancements to crop insurance. The update also includes increased support for beginning farmers during their first 10 years in business.

NDSU releases soybean iron deficiency chlorosis scores an appropriate IDC-tolerant soybean variety for fields known to have IDC issues in the 2026 season. Selecting a soybean variety with IDC tolerance is an important management decision that can help producers minimize the negative impact of chlorosis on yield."

In the summer of 2025, NDSU's soybean breeding program evaluated 131 Enlist, GT27, Roundup Ready, Xtend, and conventional soybean varieties for IDC tolerance.

IDC symptoms include yellowing of plant leaves with green veins, as well as yellowing, browning, and stunted growth during the early stages, leading to reduced soybean yields. The test results Selecting a soybean variety with IDC tolerance is an important management decision that can help produc- are based on replicated trials ers minimize the negative impact of chlorosis on their conducted in a location with yields. (NDSU photo) a history of IDC. Visual ratings Similar to last year, cool and wet were made on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 conditions caused prolonged iron de- indicating no chlorosis and 5 indicatficiency chlorosis (IDC) symptoms in ing the most severe chlorosis. Ratings N.D. soybean fields, said Ana Carce- were recorded at three different soydo, North Dakota State University Ex- bean growth stages. tension broadleaf crops agronomist.

The test results are available at NDSU conducts annual research on https://vt.ag.ndsu.edu/list/soy. soybean varieties to determine their NDSU soybean variety trial yield data tolerance to IDC. This information is will also be published at this link. crucial for farmers who deal with IDC in their fields annually. Choosing soy- While IDC tolerance is important, probean varieties less susceptible to IDC ducers are advised to consider the is the first line of action to deal with yield potential and other important IDC, advised Carcedo. traits of soybean varieties. Varieties with similar IDC tolerance can differ According to Carrie Miranda, NDSU significantly in their yield potential. soybean breeder, "Soybean varieties exhibit genetic differences in their The North Dakota Soybean Council tolerance to IDC symptoms. Produc- provided funding for the iron deficieners can use the NDSU data to choose cy rating studies.

Opportunities to incorporate winter cover crops, forages and perennials into various cropping systems will be the focus of a North Dakota State University field day on Sept. 16, led

by Marisol Berti, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences professor of forage, cover crops and biomass production and Clair Keene, NDSU Extension small grains agronomist.

Presenters will demonstrate and discuss the benefits of cover crops and perennials, and how to establish alfalfa in an annual cash crop like sorghum.

The field day will start with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the research plots just west of the intersection of 15th Avenue North and 18th Street North on the NDSU main campus. The afternoon program will include a tour around the campus research plots and will conclude at 2:45 p.m.

Morning field tour topics are: •Forage sorghum, sainfoin and alfalfa intercropping •Pollinator strips establishment and biodiversity •Perennial wheat and Kernza™ research in N.D. •Cover crops and soil health research in N.D. •Alfalfa winter hardiness, root morphology and plant growth enhancers research •Alfalfa Rhizobium research Afternoon field tour topics are: •Winter camelina research and crop contracts •Perennial wheat and Kernza™ research in N.D. •Pollinator plants and perennial sunflower biodiversity “I have researched various cover crops within many North Dakota cropping systems,” shared Berti. “Establishing alfalfa by intercropping with

Field day participants will have the opportunity to learn about cover crops and new perennial grain crops. (NDSU photo)

cash crops has great potential to increase the profitability of forages.”

Field day participants will have the opportunity to learn about cover crops and new perennial grain crops such as KernzaTM. Attendees will be able to connect with other participants who have experience in incorporating cover crops and forages into their farming systems.

A free lunch will be provided to all who register. Registration and more event information is available at ndsu.ag/

covercropsday25.

This field day is part of the outreach efforts associated with several National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded to North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station scientists and USDA-ARS researchers. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the NDSU Department of Plant Sciences at 701231-7971.

NDFB President Daryl Lies will not seek re-election

Bismarck, N.D. – NDFB President Daryl Lies issued the following statement last week regarding his decision not to seek re-election this fall at the NDFB Annual Meeting.

“There comes a time when change is right. Change is not always easy and not always welcomed with open arms in our lives. People sometimes have a hard time accepting, making, or engaging in change, but I believe the time is right for change to happen at the leadership level of NDFB. That is why I will not seek re-election as president of this great organization.

“Making this decision did not come easily for me. Serving the membership of NDFB and representing the best farmers and ranchers in the world has been one of the greatest privileges I have ever had. Through the election process, members placed their trust in me to be the spokesman of our or-

ganization for the past 10 years.

tive ag organization, NDFB!

“I never took this position lightly and hope people recognize the passion I have for agriculture and for NDFB and its members! Being in leadership positions and representing all areas of agriculture doesn’t come without challenges, debate, and hard decisions. Over the last 10 years, I believe we have been where we need to be and doing what we had to do for the membership and for everyone’s God-given rights and freedoms, which are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, especially private property rights.

“It is time to pass the torch to a new leader with new enthusiasm and passion. God bless all and thank you for the great privilege of serving you all over the last 10 years.”

“NDFB – including staff, county leaders, and every one of our members – will always have a special place in my heart and mind. I will never forget all the relationships I have been able to forge by representing the most effec-

Lies, of Douglas, N.D., was elected president in 2015. The president and vice president elections will be held during the 83rd NDFB Annual Meeting, Nov. 21-22, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo.

NDFB is the most effective general farm and ranch organization in the state of N.D., with more than 28,000 member families and 50 organized county Farm Bureaus.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher dust will wait for you, no rush. Seriously though, I think for most of us it’s a clean when you can situation, whatever the season. Spring and fall no longer matter, just get after it when you can. Sometimes the gaps between each mundane job get longer and longer, you can feel good about that because when you finally vacuum those floors or scrub that toilet you’ve really done something! What an improvement you made! Nice.

I got a good start on my spring cleaning last weekend, yes, I said spring. Maybe even spring of 2024.

It’s ok to run late, all the crud and

Here goes August, see ya! The five weekends came and went a bit too quickly, the work week never does that, it drags out as long as possible

every time. I don’t appreciate that, do you? I think not. At least the kids are in school and out of your hair. (I don’t mean that.) And this weekend we get an extra day with Sept. 1 being the Labor Day holiday! Labor, as in don’t do it. I like to abide by the rules of each holiday so I will not be laboring or so is the plan. I guess you’ll find out next week how that works out for me.

I’ve had a great time seeing all the back-to-school pictures on social media. What beautiful children you all have! And they grow a lot from one year to the next!

Let’s not forget the graduates that have now moved into their chosen dorm as a freshman, again. It seems to me that in most of those pictures the dad is sitting in a chair, while Mom and her son or daughter are doing the work. Did Dad forget his screwdriver in his other pants? Isn’t there something he could be helping with? That twin bed isn’t going to raise itself. Oh, right, he’s going to pick up the tab when they go out to eat later, and grocery shop for the dorm room. Dear Dad, if this is your first kid going off to college it’s important to learn very quickly that those meals out and trips to grocery store are your problem for

a good long time to come. Embrace it, brag about it, but don’t complain about it. That’s a written rule that I’m sharing with you right now because I want to help you, you’re welcome.

And that son or daughter loves you, even if their little sibling got a bigger hug than you.

Wrapping up, keep your cup full and take care. Wishing you a smooth, un-labored transition into September!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor:

Last week my column didn’t quite squeeze into the paper. Bob, Diane and Sara had plenty to talk about and photos to share, so I figured I’d sit the week out. So, here’s my column and photos from last week, but you can still tell Grandpa Ole happy belated birthday next time you see him!

I had a blast last week doing face painting at Maple Manor’s Carnival they hosted Thursday before last.

Our favorite photographer, Larry Stokke, came and sat at my painting station and said, “my turn.”

I was a bit surprised, but he was

dead serious. He knew the kids would get a kick out of it, and this amazing man would do anything to put a smile on a kid’s face. I tried to imagine Larry with a butterfly face, maybe a lion, better yet, maybe a unicorn!? No, none of those seemed right. Then, it hit me - a camera! So, I painted a little camera on his face, and sure enough, the kids were all tickled seeing their favorite candy man joining in on the fun. Thank you for being the best ever, Larry!

You know, everyone says they have the best [insert relative’s title and name], but I really do have the best grandpa.

We just celebrated his 88th revolution around the sun Monday before

Larry Stokke rocking his camera facepaint at the carnival.

Grandpa Ole and I during his 88th birthday dinner.

last, and he’s still sharper, smarter, and funnier than I will ever hope to be.

We had such a lovely day spending time with family, playing a few games,

and eating some great food, and cake, of course!

Here’s to the wonderful men in our lives who are always putting smiles on our faces and, in some cases,

putting candy in our hands.

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Move in day moved me

Two years ago at NDSU move-in day for Gage, Catelyn turned to me as we drove off campus and said, “can you just leave me here, too?” Last Saturday, her wish finally came true, and I left her on the NDSU campus after move-in day. The move-in process was fast, streamlined and easy, other than waiting a few minutes in line for the elevator. Normally, it’s the stairs for me but not when I’m going to the sixth floor pulling a cart loaded with college dorm room essentials. We also had the whole NDSU football team getting volun-

teer hours and waiting to carry our boxes and bags, so it was easy peasy.

Sidenote, because why not - as we drove through Grand Forks on our way to Fargo, the exit to UND’s campus had about a two-mile long line of cars on the interstate that wasn’t moving at all. Catelyn heard from classmates moving into UND that they waited forever to get into their dorms. Maybe UND should take notes from NDSU for move-in day. Sorry, but I just can’t give up an opportunity to get a dig on UND. Greg had started harvesting, and Ella had volleyball - so it was me, Catelyn and Gage left to organize Catelyn’s new home for the next nine months.

I hung up clothes, Catelyn organized her toiletries, and Gage assembled a storage cart and expertly lofted her bed. We made a quick run to Target where we quickly threw a few last minute items in our cart along with 5,000 other students and their parents, then it was back to the dorm to finish setting things up. The whole process,

including the Target run, only took about three hours. We were warned that the dorm RAs would start knocking on doors at 3:45 to kick parents out and round up students for the beginning of the Welcome Week activities. I was determined to leave well before that.

When the clock struck 3:30, I set down the tacky strips, picked up my keys and told Catelyn I was leaving.

We hugged it out, and I stepped back and checked her face for tears. There were none, so I left feeling...weird. I made it as far as the interstate before it hit me and tears started rolling down my cheeks. I was a little surprised at my reaction because she had been ready for this day for so long; how could I not be ready, too? Fargo suddenly seemed really far away, and I knew a big part of my sadness was the reality of missing my girl…missing her laughter, her singing, her piano playing…missing listening to how her day was, getting the high school “tea,” (that means gossip for you old

people), watching her face light up when she talked about upcoming fun events. I think toward the end of summer we became a little co-dependent.

When she wasn’t working and if I was home, she wanted to go for coffee or a tea (the real drinking kind of tea); she wanted to ask my advice about a boy she’d met; she wanted to rehash her plans for her degree; she wanted to just sit and talk about anything and everything like we were besties, and I wasn’t still trying to exert some form of parenting control in the last few months she was home.

To add to my sadness, not only did my older two leave for college, the youngest, with apparently no regard for my need to have a moment with my misery, announced she was moving all her stuff into her sister’s old room in the basement. Ella wasted no time on Sunday cleaning and reorganizing her sister’s old room and transforming it into hers. On a positive note, she also moved her bathroom stuff into the basement bathroom, so now

everyone in the house has their own bathroom again.

With harvest in full swing and volleyball games right around the corner, there will be plenty to keep me busy and not thinking about how empty the house feels now. I miss the kids, but I’m also excited to see what the future holds! Go Bison!

Sara Goodman is an avid walker who says her best ideas come to her after a morning pot of coffee. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After many years working in healthcare, she now writes, is a substitute teacher and occasionally lends a hand to her hard-working hubby on the farm. She volunteers on several boards and committees in the Langdon community and attends social outings as much as possible.

The Goodman house has two kids at home, one in college and two spoiled cats.

“What about Bob?”

By Matt Mitzel Well, it happened…I actually heard someone say, “Did you read Sara Goodman’s column about Munich?

It was pretty good.” I was shocked, not that just someone finished her column but that it was talked about.

So shocked I thought I’d come out of retirement and give Bob some time off, as I think we could all use a break there. Speaking of Bob, have you been to Sip Happens? Surprising and awesome all wrapped up into a corner store. A group of us Munichers went over there, and I ordered my favorite sipping drink, Old Fashion, and out from behind the bar, Bob came out and made it in front of us. He was mixing and talking, and the anticipation was killing me, as he knew he had something I wanted. He was going to make me wait for it. Finally, he receded away leaving me with one heck of a good drink. Kudos, Bob. Where do I start? It is not like anything has been happening in the past year that is worth writing about, but I’ll give

it a try. I see Langdon is still in the aftermath of the Civil War, Operation Vote Yes or No. We outsiders really just kind of heard about it around the campfires and whispers in the elevators, that is until the school cancelled elementary sports. That’s when I got involved. I don’t wanna hear it was about the money, as no such calls were made to the Munich School or St. Alphonsus about chipping in to cover the costs, or activity fees enacted, or raising money. It was just poof…gone. Statement made, and I guess it was received about as good or bad as most expected. For Pete’s sake, I read a snippet about waiting for the older generation to die off so they couldn’t vote anymore. Let’s all take it down a notch, have a beer, and come back together after harvest to

get something going that everyone is comfortable with so we can get back to the normal operations over there.

I miss talking about the hilarious things I observe in Langdon. Did you know I have never seen Mark Busse’s hair appear to be dry? It has always been presented as shimmering, which is quite luminous. Maybe it’s just the folks that sell the big stuff, as I recently went into a lot of debt and bought a tractor over at Roy Implement. There, too, my salesman, Anthony Roy, dressed like he could take me out to supper then an NSYNC concert then a barn dance..all in one outfit. What about the charity softball tournament where Josh Schaefer was fortunate enough to dress in all white and play his favorite sport. He looked

like an albino gazelle out there flying around in the outfield.

Back here in God’s country, some things have changed… Brian Hoffman has been working nonstop, Andy tried to get a caber toss competition going (it didn’t take off), Jason Wirth found a pair of gloves that actually fit (then to only find out they were an accessory for a Mickey Mouse costume), Betsy Sheppard got the record for the most no shows to adult game night in a year…and on and on.

I guess the best part of your paper is back, so no more stealing your neighbor’s and pony up for that subscription cause we are gonna Make The Borderland Press Great Again… ‘Merica. P.S. Goodman sucks.

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Assisting with breakfast

Wandering in Walhalla: Live a little Corn Maze either due to prior commitments or the weather, so when the post happened to pop up while I was doom scrolling early Sunday morning, it was perfect.

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director casm in the last sentence, let me reassure you that this is definitely NOT a perk of getting older. I could write an entire article of all the “fun” things that radically change as we age. However, I will save that delightful article for another time…

Hello from your friends at PNC! At the time I am writing this, it is early Saturday morning. I came to work to help pass breakfast trays to the residents and assist a few of them with their morning meal. Sounds pretty easy right? Except that…

The previous night, my husband and I had driven to Rolla to watch the North Border Eagles football team beat the North Prairie Cougars in their first game of the season. We didn’t get home until after 11, so the thought of waking up early to go to work didn’t thrill me. Thank goodness that as I have gotten older, I can’t seem to sleep past 5 a.m. no matter what time I go to bed. If you didn’t catch my sar-

I was wide awake at 5 after only getting a few hours of sleep and headed to work. As I walked through the doors and into the dining area, I immediately saw residents who said hi to me with joyful greetings. As I flashed a smile and shouted “good morning” back to them, I felt a sense of joy within myself. These people have become like family, and any hesitation I had about coming in early quickly faded away. Sure, I might need an extra cup of coffee and a nap later (that’s another fun part of aging), but as Marcel Proust once said, "Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

I am grateful to all the staff and residents of PNC for helping to make my soul blossom. I hope all of you reading this have a wonderful week and that you, too, surround yourself with people that bring joy into your life.

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We loaded up the vehicles and headed from Walhalla. Upon our arrival, we got out of the cars and approached the portapotties (after a two-hour drive, that is always the first order of business), one of our friends exclaimed, “Becka, this is geared towards kids!” I told her I didn’t care, let’s go.

This past weekend was the opening weekend for the Valley Corn Maize in East Grand Forks. Robert, a few of our friends, and I decided to make a spur-of-the-moment decision to venture out and go to the corn maze. I loved going when I was in my early 20s and hadn’t had the chance to go since moving to North Dakota. We always end up missing the Grafton

We took pictures in the sunflowers, got lost in the maze, and scared each other a few times just for laughs.

There are apparently five levels to the corn maze; we stuck to level two and were quite happy with our decision.

What we thought would be a quick two-hour stay ended up lasting much longer (in a good way!).

So get out there, and live a little.

Rebecca Davis | Reporter Rebecca@theborderlandpress.com

For those who don’t know, the Valley Corn Maize is the “World’s Largest Corn Maze” spanning 121 acres with yard games, a giant swing set and best of all, A GIANT SLIDE! Did I get lapped multiple times by little kids climbing up the hay bales to get to the top of the slide? Yes. Did I still have fun? Also, yes.

We had the best time! I don’t remember the last time I laughed that hard.

Robert and Rebecca on the wagon train.

Langdon High School to celebrate homecoming week

Hello from Edmore!

By Tammy Berg

end of the tunnel. Not sure what I will write about now, so stay tuned.

Last Saturday we celebrated Bruce's 70th birthday at the lake. All our kids and grands were there. The grands had so much fun with their cousins driving the golf carts and kayaks. It was so good to see so many family and friends. What a great day!!

I’m back again. I have some great news!!! I hired an overnight RN to work from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. She lives in Edmore right under my nose. She has a husband and kids. She has been working and staying out of town and is ready to come back home.

She starts Sept. 1. I am so thankful. I don't know about you, but when I pray, I would like a response sooner rather than later. It seems like it has taken a very long time, but I see a light at the

It's pretty quiet in Edmore these days.

There are a couple of remodeling projects going on, and harvest is close.

There are almost as many people we don't know, as we do…lots of strangers.

We've got a couple bigger projects that need work at home. There are always sewer and water issues. Thank goodness for city employees and great plumbers. It will take a while but should go well. Well, that's it for this week. Everything is looking better. Take care, and do something good for someone!!!

Homecoming candidates (L-R) Back row: Samuel Davis, Brayden Harris, Keaton Ullyott, Theo Romfo; front row: Emma Hetler, Chloe Ottem, Madilyn Crump, Mya Johnson.

Langdon Area School Homecoming Week schedule Monday NO SCHOOL Tuesday PJ DAY Coronation - 8:40-9:10 Check into first period then head to the gym.

Junior vs Senior Volleyball Participants are dismissed at 2:10 to get ready and game plan.

Wednesday MEME DAY

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Aug. 29 - This Labor Day, celebrate safely. If you drink, don’t drive— plan a sober ride ahead of time.

Trying to cut back? Enjoy alcoholfree options like mocktails and join the growing sober-curious movement. Staying safe means making choices you’ll feel good about tomorrow.

Powderpuff - Cardinal time Participants are dismissed at 2:05 to get ready and game plan.

Thursday CLASS COLOR DAY 12 - White 11 - Black 10 - Grey 9 - Blue 8 - Red 7 - Brown Staff - Pink Class games 2:07-2:47

Student Council helpers dismissed at 2 p.m.

Friday SPIRIT DAY Parade and pep rally 5th-7th period Check into 5th period then go to class advisors Parade starts at 1:45 p.m. Pep Rally at the football field to follow.

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Income eligibility guidelines released for 2025-26 school year Children need healthy meals to learn.

North Dakota schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) serve healthy meals every school day. School districts have announced their policy for free and reduced-price meals for students served under the child nutrition programs.

The current income eligibility guidelines for July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, established by the US Department of Agriculture and adopted by local officials, are:

with the amount, source and frequency of the income received by each household member. If a household member does not have income, the no income box must be checked. An adult signature is required along with the last four digits of the adult’s social security number. The signature of the adult household member certifies that the information provided is correct.

Students from households whose income is at or below the levels listed are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Students receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Special Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or commodity assistance through the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) are eligible for free meal benefits.

dren are eligible for free school meal benefits. Foster children must be the legal responsibility of the welfare agency or the court.

A letter and an application are sent by the schools to the households of all enrolled students. Copies are also available at each school office.

School officials use the information on the application only to decide if the students should receive free or reduced-price meals. The information may be released to other federal education programs and state health and education programs. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

Households with any member receiving SNAP, TANF or FDPIR are only required to provide the recipient’s name, SNAP, TANF or FDPIR case number, the student’s name and an adult signature.

For other applicants, the household must list the names of all household members, and all household income

Foster children’s names on a household application with other non-foster children may be included. Foster chil-

Students who are homeless, runaway or migrant are also eligible for benefits. Household members do not have to be US citizens for students to qualify for benefits.

The school official will review applications and determine eligibility. An application that is not complete cannot be approved. A new application must be completed each year.

If a household does not agree with the decision on the application, the decision may be discussed with the school official on an informal basis.

To make a formal appeal, make a request, either orally or in writing, to the school district's hearing official for a hearing to appeal the decision.

Students having parents or guardians who become unemployed may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the period of unemployment provided that the loss of income causes the household income to be within the eligibility criteria. Such changes may affect the eligibility status of the student for free or reduced-price meals.

Sweet apple flavor in every bite

Orange-Glazed Apple Tarts Serves 4

Fall means many things: leaves changing color, cool breezes and plenty of apples to pick. When an afternoon spent at the local orchard provides a bounty of apples, people can turn them into flavor-packed treats.

This recipe for "Orange-Glazed Apple Tarts" from "Small Sweet Treats" (Gibbs Smith) by Zac Williams is a fall treat that blends apples (or pears) with the bright flavors of orange and cinnamon.

1 package (17.3 ounces) puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cream (egg wash) 2 to 3 firm apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala) or pears (D'Anjou or Bartlett) cored and peeled 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, or pine nuts 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional) Vanilla or seasonal ice cream, or whipped cream Place 1 sheet of the puff pastry on a work surface and roll out any creases. Cut the pastry into fourths. Place the four pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the second sheet of pastry on the work surface. Cut the pastry into eight strips lengthwise and then cut in half horizontally to make 16 strips. Brush the edges of each of

the 4 squares with the egg wash and then place a strip of pastry on each edge to make a border. Brush the edges again with egg wash, and score the edges every 1/2 inch to decorate the border.

Thinly slice the apples or pears. Place the fruit slices on the pastry, within the border, in a decorative pattern.

Sprinkle lightly with nuts, sugar and cinnamon. Bake the tarts on the middle rack of a preheated 425 F oven for 15 minutes, and then reduce heat to 375 F for an additional 10 minutes.

The fruit should be cooked and the pastry golden brown and puffed. Remove from oven.

Wile pastry is baking, heat the marmalade and rum in a small saucepan just until the marmalade has melted.

As soon as the pastries are removed from the oven, brush the tops with the warmed marmalade to form a glaze.

Cool to room temperature and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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Prairie Fare: Before licking the spoon, consider facts about flour and oatmeal

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

container, unless it is “edible cookie dough.”

“Should I be heating the oatmeal before I make unbaked cookies?” my colleague inquired.

“That’s a great question. Oatmeal is handled differently from flour. Oats are cleaned, dehulled and then toasted or steamed before being rolled or cut. This heating step extends shelf life, prevents spoilage and destroys harmful bacteria,” I said.

“I thought that eggs were the problem in raw cookie dough!” someone exclaimed to me after a webinar. “Now the flour can make us sick?”

“Yes, we have to be careful with flour,” I replied. “Flour is a raw commodity, and some outbreaks have occurred due to Salmonella and E. coli bacteria in uncooked food containing flour.”

Eating raw cookie dough is not advised for safety reasons, with an exception.

If you love commercially made cookie dough ice cream, you can safely eat it. The cookie dough has been made with pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour.

You will notice food safety labels on ready-to-bake cookies. These cookies are not meant to be eaten out of the

“That’s why you don’t see warning labels on oatmeal containers, and why it’s safe to use oats in no-bake snacks. There are no warning labels on oatmeal cannisters about cooking it,” I added.

We had just gotten off a call where flour and oatmeal were being discussed, and the discussion had an immediate effect on my colleague.

Flour In 2023, 14 illnesses with three hospitalizations in 13 states were linked to eating undercooked or uncooked products containing wheat flour. Most were associated with consuming raw dough, cake mix or batter.

Wheat is cleaned to remove stones, soil and other contaminants. It is tempered (or moistened) to toughen the bran, then it goes through roller mills or stone mills.

The flour is separated by sifting out the white starchy part (endosperm) that we buy as flour. The bran (outer layer) and germ (fat-containing part) are removed and can be sold as animal feed or as individual ingredients.

If the grain is ground to include all parts of the grain, then it is wholewheat flour. The components can be blended to meet the needs of the end user, such as a baker.

Flour is not heated during the milling process, so it is “raw.”

A tested method for heat-treating flour at home has not been developed. If flour or other foods are recalled due to safety issues, throw them away or request a refund.

Be sure to wash your hands before and after handling raw flour. A food as powdery as flour can contaminate other surfaces in your kitchen. Avoid cross-contamination by cleaning work surfaces and utensils.

Do not taste raw dough or batter. Do not make raw play doughs containing flour for children’s crafts.

Oats Like wheat, oats are grown in fields, but the processing of oats is a little different. Oat kernels are cleaned and dehulled, and then the product is “aspirated” to separate any remaining hulls.

The groats (whole kernels without the hull) are then heated to extend their shelf life. The toasting process inactivates enzymes and reduces moisture that can cause off-flavors or spoiling.

The heating process also makes the oats safe to use for uncooked products such as overnight oats (made in the refrigerator) and energy bites that are not baked.

Next, the oats are rolled or cut. Quick oats, which cook in one to three minutes, are steamed as well as cut.

Steel-cut oats are cut, while old-fashioned oats are cut and rolled.

Oats are good for you. They provide a soluble fiber called beta-glucans that are heart-healthy. This fiber type may help reduce our blood cholesterol.

You might see a heart health claim on some oat-based foods.

If you’re craving something sweet with the same chewy texture as cookie dough, here’s a safe and simple option you can make at home.

Peanut Butter Oat Bites ¾ cup peanut butter (or other nut butter) 1 1/2 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned) 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips 2 tablespoons ground flax seed* *Substitute coconut, dried cranberries, raisins or chia seeds if desired for the flax seed.

Place peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for

about 20 seconds until soft. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Use a 1-tablespoon measuring scoop or spoon to measure portions. Roll into balls. Store in an airtight container in

the refrigerator.

Makes 16 bites. Each bite has 100 calories, 5.5 grams (g) fat, 2.5 g protein, 10.5 g carbohydrate and 35 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.

Wash your hands before and after handling raw flour. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Peripheral artery screening: A lifesaving check-up for your circulation

By Adam Ladwig, Ph.D., DPT and Jed Droge, DPT

tions, non-healing wounds or even amputation.

PAD can be detected easily and painlessly with a simple screening called the ankle-brachial index (ABI). Although traditionally completed with a Doppler ultrasound, screening can be completed with an automatic blood pressure cuff. The ABI test compares the systolic blood pressure (the first number) in your ankle to the blood pressure in your arm. The whole process takes only a few minutes and can help identify if blood is not flowing properly to your legs.

Adam Ladwig, Ph.D., DPT

While you’ve likely had your blood pressure checked in your arm countless times, you may have never had it measured in your leg. Yet, this simple and often overlooked screening can be critical for detecting restricted blood flow. If left untreated, inadequate blood flow could lead to serious complications including limb loss, disability or even death.

Many people are unaware of a common and serious condition known as peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD occurs when the arteries in your legs become narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup, reducing blood flow

Jed Droge, DPT

to your lower limbs. This condition affects over eight million Americans and is especially common in those over 60 or with a history of smoking, diabetes or heart disease.

PAD doesn’t always come with obvious symptoms, but when it does, they may include leg pain or cramping during walking (called claudication), numbness, cold feet or wounds on the legs or feet that are slow to heal.

Unfortunately, because these symptoms can be subtle or mistaken for other issues like arthritis or aging, PAD is often overlooked, until it leads to serious complications like infec-

Health care providers, including physical therapists, are trained to help identify conditions like PAD early. If we detect signs of reduced circulation through an ABI screening, we’ll refer you to a medical provider for further evaluation. If PAD is diagnosed, treatment often begins with lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, increasing physical activity (especially walking) and managing other health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Physical therapy can play a key role in treatment. One of the most effective approaches is supervised exercise therapy, which has been shown to improve walking distance, reduce symptoms and en-

hance overall cardiovascular health.

In a supervised setting, physical therapists guide patients through structured walking programs, gradually improving circulation and tolerance

to activity in a safe, monitored environment. In some cases, medications or procedures may be needed to improve blood flow.

Screening for PAD is especially important because many people don’t know they have it until it’s advanced.

Early detection can prevent serious outcomes and allow you to keep moving and living independently.

If you’re over 60, have diabetes, smoke or have a family history of cardiovascular disease, consider asking your health care provider or physical therapist about ABI screening. It’s quick, non-invasive and could make a

life-saving difference.

Your legs have something important to tell you. Make sure you’re listening.

Adam Ladwig, Ph.D., DPT, is an associate professor at the University of South Dakota where he teaches cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy as well as differential diagnosis. He has 13 years’ experience as a clinician and maintains practice in rural South Dakota.

Jed Droge, DPT, is an assistant professor at the University of South Dakota, where he teaches a variety of subjects, including differential diagnosis, to entry-level physical therapy students. He has 15 years’ experience as a clinician, primarily in rural Nebraska.

Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Threads. Prairie Doc Programming includes On Call with the Prairie Doc®, a medical Q&A show (most Thursdays at 7pm streaming on Facebook), two podcasts, and a radio program (on SDPB), providing health information based on science, built on trust

Dakota Gardener: Too much of a good thing

By Joe Zeleznik, Forester/NDSU Extension

of these shrubs in this region and into Minnesota. This is the second year in a row that the conditions are perfect for this disease, and the lilacs are hurting.

Individual shrubs in my neighborhood are nearly defoliated, with only a few leaves left to produce energy through photosynthesis. Some shelterbelts are suffering as well.

My friends in western N.D. are breathing a sigh of relief this year.

After several years of drought, some timely rains are happening, and in decent amounts. Well, mostly timely, and mostly in decent amounts. There are still some droughty spots out there.

Nevertheless, conditions have improved substantially across a large region. There’s more forage production for livestock and crop yields should be good. The trees are doing better, too.

On the eastern and central side of the state, it’s a different story. Total rainfall for the year is slightly above average, and there have been some real soakers over the past few months.

That can cause some problems.

Last year, infected lilacs went dormant a bit early, and many of them had a second flush of flowers in September. Even my own lilacs did that.

They were pretty, but I was worried that using that extra energy would cause dieback over the winter.

Fortunately, my lilacs flushed out their leaves this past spring like they always do, and they were ready for another year.

But nature had different plans for our trees and shrubs.

Most trees and shrubs can take one year of defoliation. If they were otherwise healthy going into the stress, they’re likely to weather it – no pun intended – just fine.

But two years of defoliation is a bit stressful on any perennial. And a third year is even worse.

How do we deal with foliar diseases?

First, good sanitation is critical. Rake up and destroy dead leaves this fall.

That helps to reduce the fungal load for next year.

The science on this is really mixed.

Nutrients usually help a tree rebuild green tissue – leaves – but nutrients won’t give trees the energy they need to grow those leaves. And sometimes, greener leaves can be great food for insect pests. Fertilizers are best ap-

Second, preventative fungicides can be applied in the spring, as the leaves are beginning to expand. While fungicides can help prevent new infections, they won’t cure trees that are already infected. Additional fungicide treatments might be needed further into the spring and summer, depending on the weather.

People often think that adding fertilizer can help a tree recover. Getting proper nutrition will help the tree mount its best defenses, right?

One of the biggest issues we’re seeing this year is foliar fungal problems. Ash anthracnose was more common this spring, apple scab and frogeye leaf spot are hitting the ornamental crabapples, and oak trees have problems like oak leaf blister and their own anthracnose disease.

Lilacs are taking it extra hard. There’s a fungal problem called Pseudocercospora that’s defoliated large numbers

It’s complicated.

For the second year in a row, the lilacs in this shelterbelt have been hit hard by a fungal foliage disease called Pseudocercospora. (NDSU photo)

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plied in the spring and early summer.

Too much of a good thing – water, fertilizer, sunlight – can be tough on trees. The right balance, with the right timing, is the best for the trees in the long run.

Sounds like good advice for people, too.

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From the Pastor’s Desk: As though you were in prison with them

By Pastor Sue Mackey

games; and whenever New York newspapers were on strike, he would go on the radio and read the Sunday funnies to the kids.

The letter to the Hebrews is haunting.

“Remember those who are in prison as though you were in prison with them.” (Heb. 13:3a) Your issues become my issues, my issues become your issues, other people’s issues become our issues because we are in this life together, because we are in the church together, because we seek to love and serve God together.

As we read other New Testament letters to the churches, we see that they had the expectation that Christian churches would hold themselves to a higher standard than the surrounding culture, especially when it comes to this matter of being in a community, caring about each other, and seeing the other’s struggle as one’s own struggle.

Once there was a heart-breaking letter to the editor in a Wisconsin newspaper. The author identified herself as a black woman who had tried to take some of her children’s clothes to the local thrift store to donate them.

The clerk there let her know that her clothes were not wanted, that they were surely too dirty to be worn by other children. This woman ended her letter to the editor by asking how long it would be before it’s acceptable to be from some other place. Do you think her issue should be our issue?

One bitterly cold night in January of 1935, the mayor turned up at a night court that served the poorest ward of the city. LaGuardia dismissed the judge for the evening and took over the bench himself. Within a few minutes, a tattered old woman was brought before him charged with stealing a loaf of bread. She told LaGuardia that her daughter’s husband had deserted her, her daughter was sick, and her two grandchildren were starving. The shopkeeper, from whom the bread was stolen, refused to drop the charges. “It’s a bad neighborhood, your Honor,” the man told the mayor. “She’s got to be punished to teach other people around here a lesson.”

LaGuardia sighed. He turned to the woman and said, “I’ve got to punish you. The law makes no exception $10 or 10 days in jail.”

Even as he pronounced the sentence, the judge was already reaching into his pocket. He extracted a bill and tossed it into his famous hat, saying, “Here is the $10 fine which I now remit; and furthermore, I’m going to fine everyone in this courtroom 50 cents for living in a town where a person has to steal bread so that her grandchildren can eat. Mr. Bailiff, collect the fines and give them to the defendant.”

The following day the New York City newspapers reported that $47.50 was turned over to a bewildered old lady who had stolen a loaf of bread to feed her starving grandchildren, 50 cents of that amount being contributed by the red-faced grocery-store owner, while some 70 petty criminals, people with traffic violations, and New York City policemen, each of whom had just paid 50 cents for the privilege of doing so, gave the mayor a standing ovation.

A member of a church walked into the minister’s office one day and said, “I notice that when other children are sick and in the hospital, the church prays for them and sends them cards and finds ways to love them, but when my child is hospitalized for mental illness, there is a deafening silence in the church.” Do you think her issue should be our issue?

The Letter to the Hebrews calls us to pay attention to each other and others in ways that break the mold. The Biblical writer feels so passionately about this that he puts it this way: “Remember those who are in prison, AS THOUGH YOU WERE IN PRISON WITH THEM.” May the passion of this writer be contagious in every person, place and time.

There is one particular story that, I think, best illustrates the idea that “your issue is my issue.”

Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 46-year career, she has served United Methodist, UCC, and Lutheran congregations in the area, and now serves the Langdon Presbyterian Church (since 2012). She lives in rural Hampden, has two sons and seven grandchildren. An avid reader, she also enjoys playing baritone horn in the Devils Lake Elks Band as well as in the Langdon Community Band.

It’s the story of Fiorello LaGuardia, who was the mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of World War II. To adoring New Yorkers, he was known as the “Little Flower,” because he was only five-foot-four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a colorful character who used to ride the New York City fire trucks; raid speakeasies with the police department; take entire orphanages to baseball

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The Borderland Press ing. She found joy in teaching country line dancing. In 2003 she moved to Wausau, Wisc., with her partner, Mike Bargender. Together, they shared a love for polka fests and attending the Green Bay Packers games. Following Mike's death in 2007, Glenda returned to Grand Forks to be closer to her family.

Glenda Lee Hall

A celebration of life will be held in Grand Forks, N.D., in October 2025, for Glenda Hall, 81, of San Antonio, Texas, previously of Edgewood Assisted Living in Grand Forks, who passed away Aug. 16, 2025, in hospice care.

Details about the date and location will be announced at a later time. Internment will follow in the Clyde Cemetery.

Glenda Lee Hall was born in Langdon, N.D., on Oct. 2, 1943, to Harold and Jean (Dussome) Hanson. Glenda was a graduate of Clyde High School and then Joseph's Beauty School in Grand Forks. In 1961, she married Richard Hall. For many years, she owned and operated Glenda's Beauty Salon in Munich. She belonged to the Christian Women’s Club and also served as the organist for Zion Lutheran Church. She was a participant in the local bowling league for years.

After her marriage ended, Glenda started a new chapter of her life in Devils Lake and Grand Forks, where she continued her trade of hairdress-

Eugene Dale Thom

March 16, 1945 – Aug. 11, 2025 A burial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2025, at Tahoma National Cemetery with a luncheon to follow for Eugene Dale Thom, who was born March 16, 1945, in Langdon, N.D., to Elmo and Clara Thom.

Eugene (or Gene, as he was more commonly known) was the second of six children and spent his childhood farming with his family and community in Langdon.

In 1964, as a young man, Gene moved to Seattle to pursue work. He was then drafted into the Vietnam War in 1965 and served two years in army combat. Before being honorably discharged in 1967, Gene was promoted

In her later years, Glenda treasured her role as a grandmother, spending countless hours watching her grandchildren play baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and volleyball. The week of her death, she met her beautiful great-granddaughter, Reverie Klein, for the first time, a moment of joy that will be cherished forever. Her warm heart, sense of humor and lively personality will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Glenda is survived by her children, Shelly (Karl) Purdy of San Antonio, Texas, and Scott (Margaret) Hall of Munich, N.D.. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Bryce (Chenelle Badgett) Klein, Kallyn Klein, Blake Klein, Amelia Hall, and Evan Hall, as well as her great-granddaughter, Reverie Klein. Her siblings also survive her: Dennis (Eileen) Hanson, Dean (Deb) Hanson, Rebecca (Martin) LeTexier, Cathy (Don) Johnson, and Kris (Troy) Carl, along with many nephews, nieces, and their children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Jean (Dussome) Hanson.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Wells Lounsberry

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Sept. 1 Hamburger on WW Bun•Lettuce, Tomato, Onion•Potato Salad•Peas•Fruit Tuesday, Sept. 2 Ham•Scalloped Potatoes•Yams•Applesauce Wednesday, Sept. 3 Swiss Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables•Mandarin Oranges

September 3, 2025 – The history of North Dakota includes characters of plucky fortitude as well as individuals of notoriety… and sometimes, these people's lives intersect.

Col. Lounsberry was well-known in the state for his influence and business sense. He served in the civil war and carried "a bullet from the battle of Bull Run." In 1873, he established the Bismarck Tribune, which is the state’s oldest, still-publishing newspaper.

Lounsberry had several children.

Wells, one of his sons, worked for the Northern Pacific Railway mail service, but eventually settled in Medford, Oregon, where he grew fruit, and raised turkeys and pigs. He was married and had a family.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Edgewood Chapel in Grand Forks.

This brief snapshot of prosperity and hard work changed, however, around the end of August in 1912, when he was caught in Kansas after attempting to rob a Union Pacific train!

to sergeant. After returning to the Seattle area, he met Jeannie Trimberger and began dating. In 1969 they married and relocated to Tempe, Arizona, welcoming their first son, Aaron. The couple moved back to the Seattle area in 1975 where they welcomed their second and third sons, David and Ryan. They raised their boys in Renton, Wash.

The brief note in the Chicago Day Book daily newspaper reported the news succinctly: "Lone bandit who held up Union Pacific train and was later shot, claims he is Wells Loundsberry, wealthy Medford, Ore., rancher.” Mrs. Wells Lounsberry denied knowing anything about it. North Dakota residents read the accounts with awe as the news broke on this date.

Gene worked in the construction industry all his career in varying capacities. He was a skilled carpenter and built both houses he lived in. Gene was superintendent of several large multifamily construction projects for many years. In his free time, he loved to fish for salmon all over the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. Gene and his family spent many weekends boating and fishing when his boys were young.

According to reports, Lounsberry boarded the train and had the mail clerks pick out the registered mail.

Then he hid, waiting to get off at the next stop. However, the train did not make that mail stop, and he was found and captured by the conductor. He attempted to shoot himself, whereupon he was taken to a hospital in Topeka.

Gene is survived by two of his brothers, Willie (Jackie) Thom of Langdon, N.D., and John Thom of Minot, N.D.; his three children: Aaron (Denise) Thom of Auburn, Wash., David (Mara) Thom of Maple Valley, Wash., and Ryan Thom of Kirkland, Wash.; his four grandchildren: Hannah Thom, Olivia (Brandon) Hanson, Elliott Thom, and Hudson Thom; and his great-grandson, Gabriel Hanson.

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Lounsberry's wife travelled to Kansas to meet him at the hospital, maintaining that there must have been a mistake. However, Lounsberry admitted to a previous unsolved robbery in Red Bluffs, California, where he had successfully employed a similar technique.

The case went to trial in a federal court in Kansas City, where the de-

fense stated that this deviation of character may have resulted from a head injury sustained some time previous when he was involved in a train wreck. Nonetheless, this brazen bandit was found guilty, and sentenced to ten years.

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Thursday, Sept. 4 Meatloaf•Baked Potato•Carrots•Grapes Friday, Sept. 5 Chicken Kiev•Roasted Potatoes•Green Beans•Peaches This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $13.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted.

Under 60 are required to pay $13.00. 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.

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Grand Forks man accused of possessing child pornography

By The Borderland Press staff

A change of plea hearing was scheduled Monday morning for a Grand Forks man accused of child pornography possession.

Devon Jay Hegland, 26, a registered sex offender, was arrested by authorities this past January. Officials with the Grand Forks police report that an executed search warrant discovered close to two dozen offending files in Hegland’s Google and Dropbox accounts.

This latest incident charges Hegland of five counts of possession of certain materials prohibited, each being a Class-C felony. A change of plea hearing was originally scheduled for Hegland back on July 14.

Symposium held for drone tech

By Nick Vorlage

North Dakota Leaders held a symposium last Wednesday at Camp Grafton near Devils Lake to discuss drone technology.

The meeting comes weeks after Senator John Hoeven announced the $100-million expansion of Grand Sky’s Project ULTRA program.

The assembly also follows a letter which was sent by Hoeven to the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. In the letter, Hoeven nominated the training center as a candidate to serve as a key testing and training range for drones operated through the Department of Defense.

The Camp Grafton Training Center is operated by the North Dakota National Guard. Hoeven stated in the letter the facility has 10,000 acres of flexible training space and already supports unmanned aircraft systems testing activities, including counter-drone testing by Homeland Security.

The symposium allowed state leaders to discuss where N.D. fits into the United State’s drone technology.

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Canadian tourism down in North Dakota Poll links the downturn in traffic to tariffs, rhetoric

By Mary Steurer Border crossings for personal vehicles into North Dakota from Canada were down about 30% for the first half of this year compared to 2024 — a trend that could stem from the U.S. executive branch’s policy and rhetoric.

The North Dakota Department of Commerce estimates that Canadian visitors spent roughly $14.4 million less in the first six months of 2025 than they did over the same time period last year. The department monitors border crossing numbers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

“We are obviously watching the Canadian travel patterns and are concerned,” said Sara Otte Coleman, the director of the agency’s Marketing and Tourism Division.

Relations between the U.S. and Canada have been under stress since President Donald Trump took office.

For one, the Trump administration currently has a 35% tariff on most imports from Canada. Canadian leaders have also expressed offense at certain comments made by Trump officials — like the president’s suggestion that Canada become the 51st state.

This has led some Canadians to boycott U.S. goods and travel.

Tourism industry research supports the notion that U.S. politics are a leading reason for the decline in Canadian visitors, Otte Coleman said. She pointed to a July survey that asked 1,000 Canadian adults how they feel about traveling to the U.S. In the poll, conducted by consulting firm Longwoods International, 63% of respondents said policy and politics have made them less likely to visit. Of those, 80% reported that America’s tariffs and economic policy was part of their reluctance to travel, and 71% said rhetoric by U.S. leaders had created a “less welcoming environment” and a “greater uncertainty around cross-border travel.”

Department of Commerce data from April to June shows in-state hotel occupancy and visits to Theodore Roosevelt National Park are also down compared to 2024 and 2023.

Fred Walker is the global marketing manager for the Tourism Division. He said travel from European countries is either flat or up, but travel from Cana-

Canadians and Americans reach across the border to shake hands in an event celebrating friendship between the two nations at the International Peace Garden on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)

da is a different story.

“We’re down quite a bit there,” he said.

He said some of that is based on misperceptions or misinformation, such as a bogus photo of tanks along the U.S.-Canada border that some people took as legitimate.

“But what we’re hearing is, people still want to come and see us,” Walker said. “Politics and policies change but the people here in North Dakota are who they were two years ago or 10 years ago.”

Fewer Canadians ordered tickets to the North Dakota State Fair this year even though the fair welcomed a record number of visitors overall, according to general manager Craig Rudland. The North Dakota State Fair in Minot had roughly 1,100 ticket orders from Canada this year compared to about 1,500 in 2024, Rudland said.

Rudland cautioned that these numbers are only rough estimates, however.

He said the state fair has a dedicated base of Canadian patrons. He said

most of his friends north of the border don’t seem to be letting national news sway decisions to visit.

The Executive Director of ‘Visit Grand Forks,’ the city’s convention and visitors bureau, declined an interview request about Canadian tourism. The Minot convention and visitors bureau did not return a request for comment.

This month, the International Peace Garden, a botanical garden that straddles North Dakota and Manitoba near the Dunseith port of entry, held a handshake across the border in a display of enduring friendship between the two nations.

Americans and Canadians lined up on both sides of the border — which is marked in the middle of the garden — to greet one another and mingle.

Tim Chapman, the garden’s CEO, told the North Dakota Monitor previously that the event was intended to bring residents of the U.S. and Canada together in spite of the ongoing friction between their leaders.

Between 300 and 400 people showed up for the event, according to International Peace Garden staff.

Velma Schmidt, a retired nurse from Winnipeg, was among the group of Canadian visitors to the International Peace Garden earlier this month.

“I try to come here at least once every year,” she said.

Schmidt said the tension between the U.S. and Canada has made trips across the border more nerve-wracking, but that the positive memories and connections she makes while traveling are worth it. She said she was apprehensive ahead of her vacation to Washington, D.C., and New York earlier this year, for instance, but had a great time and met a lot of friendly people.

Janet Dickson, who lives in a Manitoba town near the border, said during the event that she appreciated the opportunity to set aside national politics and have ordinary, face-to-face conversations as neighbors.

“We’re normal people,” she said.

North Dakota Monitor Deputy Editor Jeff Beach contributed to this story.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Return to The Elkhorn Ranch September 2, 2025 – On this date in 1890, Theodore Roosevelt returned to Medora for his last substantial visit to his Elkhorn Ranch. Arriving with his wife Edith, two sisters and three other companions, the party was met with heavy rain at the train station. Roosevelt's ranch managers Sylvane Ferris and Bill Merrifield were there to meet them.

By noon the ranch was in sight, and Edith's initial attitude about the landscape improved with the better light.

The ranch house was 60 feet long and 30 feet wide with two stories and a sloped roof. The house featured eight rooms, including Roosevelt's master bedroom, containing a rubber bathtub and library.

After a visit to Joe Ferris's store, the group made its way at dawn to the ranch, 33 miles north across rugged badlands. This was Edith Roosevelt's first and only visit to her husband's ranch, built in 1884 along the Little Missouri River. With no road, the party had to cross the river 23 times.

Bill Merrifield's wife provided lunch, and then Theodore gave a tour. They climbed the countryside and encountered rattlesnakes and prairie dogs. Theodore's sister Corinne tried to wrangle a calf while Edith rode a horse named Wire Fence. They watched cowboys lasso heifers for

branding, and explored the meadows and the scenic landscape.

Like her husband, Edith Roosevelt came to appreciate the badlands, though the area impacted the future president much more. Through living, ranching and hunting in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt gained a respect for the outdoors and conservation.

The West's landscape and people helped him recover following the twin

deaths of his mother and first wife, and he later credited North Dakota with enabling him to be president.

he sold his ranch and remaining cattle to Sylvane Ferris. In 1901, the ranch house was dismantled by scavengers.

The Roosevelt party left the ranch one week later, heading west to Yellowstone Park. While Edith would never return, her husband came back for brief hunting trips.

All told, Roosevelt lost over $20,000 ranching in the badlands, but his experiences were a defining chapter of his life.

In December 1897, as he was about to enter the Spanish-American War,

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FALL SPORTS LADY CARDS LOOK TO DEFEND THEIR STATE B TITLE WITH TALENTED GROUP

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

EAGLES LOOK TO FLY HIGHER THIS SEASON WITH NEW COACHING STAFF

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

Back row (L-R) Halle Overby, Emma Hall, Taya Feist, Aubrey Badding, Kemi Morstad, Avery Lorenz, Hilary Haaven; front row: Liv Prouty, Aryanna Schaefer, Mya Swanson, Raeleigh Ratzlaff, Meggy Hetletved, Erika Bakke, and Ella Goodman.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The 2025 North Border Volleyball Team. Back row (L-R) Jaelyn Forrey, Nataliya Longworth, Calen R., Sadie Snyder, Jaelyn Johnson, Jacy Fraser, Marlie Stremick, Amelia Carpenter, Amelie Willits, Addison Lyons; middle row: Audrey Emerson, Tia Huguley, Dannika Bennett, Adrienne Longtin, Hannah Moore, Jennie Carignan, Jalyn Carignan; front row: Faith Ratajczak, Katie Bynum, Emma Bailly, and Jasmine Burch.

What a year it was for the 2024 Langdon-Munich volleyball team! They won the Region 4 title and fought through three very exciting matches at the State B Tournament in Fargo to win their fifth State B championship. The "Cardiac Cardinals" finished their season with a record of 38-5 and won their last 19 matches in a row. Gone from that team are All-Stater Meredith Romfo and Payton Hall, but the Lady Cards have several girls back for this year's 2025 team that saw a ton of court time in their title run.

Last season, the North Border Eagles volleyball team had a record of 3-26, and they lost to Cavalier 3-1 in a play-in match to the 2025 Region 2 Tournament. A lot has changed since that last loss, as an entirely new coaching staff will run the show for the Eagles in 2025. Gone is head coach Natalie Hartje, who left the program to be with her young family, and assistant coach Hannah Johnson, who we are told is just going to be working in Cavalier.

This year's Cardinals team has 21 girls out for A, B and C squads. They will be led by just one senior, libero Raeleigh Ratzlaff. There are also only two juniors on the squad, Aubrey Badding and Erika Bakke. The biggest groups are the underclassmen, sophomores: Kemi Morstad, Emma Hall, Taya Feist, Meggy Hetletved, Liv Prouty and Maci Gage. Freshmen out for the team are Hilary Haaven, Mya Swanson, Ella Goodman, Thea Johnson, Fenja Lawson, Lexi Gendron, Brianna Wild, Gracie Johnston and Nora Van Heerdon. There are also three eighth graders making the roster: Ary Schaefer, Halle Overby and Chloe Koons.

Running the program once again this year is Rich Olson, who is now in his 30th year as head coach of the Lady Cards. He will be assisted this year once again by Taylor Benneweis and Aubree Page.

Maci Danielson is running the junior high program. On this year's version of the Lady Cards, Coach Olson said, "We look forward to the 2025 season and the opportunities ahead for our athletes. We are excited about the many improvements we have seen so far. All of our players are showing they have the potential to compete at a higher level this season as they continue to gain valuable experience. We expect great leadership throughout our roster this season. We believe that by working together we have a chance to become one of the top teams in the state!"

Langdon-Munich will begin defending their state title at the Northern Cass Tournament on Aug. 30 with their first home match coming on Sept. 4 versus Grafton.

Langdon Munich Area volleyball roster VARSITY Number Name Grade 1 Meggy Hetletved 10 2 Ella Goodman 9 3 Emma Hall 10 4 Avery Lorenz 9 5 Hallie Overby 8 6 Taya Feist 10 7 Liv Prouty 10 8 Hilary Haaven 9 9 AryAnna Schaefer 8 10 Aubrey Badding 11 11 Raeleigh Ratzlaff 12 12 Kemi Morstad 10 13 Erika Bakke 11 14 Mya Swanson 9

Height 5’5 5’5 5’10 5’9 5’9 6’2 5’9 5’7 5’6 5’11 5’5 5’9 5’7 5’8

SUB VARSITY Number Name 1 Meggy Hetletved 2 Ella Goodman 3 Emma Hall 4 Brianna Wild 5 Hallie Overby 6 Taya Feist 7 Liv Prouty 8 Chloe Koons 9 AryAnna Schaefer 10 Maci Gage 11 Nora van Heerdon 12 Thea Johnson 13 Erika Bakke 14 Gracie Johnston 15 Lexi Gendron 16 Fenja Lawson

New to the North Border program this year is new head coach McKenzie LeTexier, who is a 2015 graduate of Cavalier High School, a former college volleyball player, and an English teacher in Walhalla. Assisting LeTexier is Renee Costella, while Ryan Yanish and Catherine Olson are coaching the Eagles junior high team.

NB lost two very good seniors from last year's squad, Caylee Berg and Kate Bjornstad. This year's Eagles program has 23 girls out for the squad led by five seniors -- Jaelyn Johnson, Jacy Fraser, Marlie Stremick, Jaelyn Forrey and Sadie Snyder. There are six juniors: Dannika Bennett, Amelia Carpenter, Faith Ratajczak, Katie Bynum, Caylen Rau, and Tia Huguley.

The biggest class of Eagles is the sophomores with seven -- Adrienne Longtin, Addi Lyons, Emma Bailly, Amelie Willits, Jasmine Burch, Liand Jacobs, and Natalyia Longworth. Rounding out the roster are five freshmen: Hannah Moore, Jalyn Carignan, Jenny Carignan, Audrey Emerson, and Sarah Cisneros.

On how things are looking for the season, Coach LeTexier said, "I think the season is going to be a fun filled competition, as we have a lot of girls of all ages out this year. We have a handful of returning seniors up at the net and defensive players working hard to help whip these girls into shape.

We’ve made a few changes, but overall, we are all looking forward to this season and showing what we can do."

North Border begins their season at the Northern Cass Tournament on Aug. 30 and has their first home match on Sept. 9 versus Midway-Minto.

North Border volleyball roster Grade 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 8 8 10 9 9 11 9 9 9

Cardinals

Name Grade Height Marlie Stremick 12th 5’7 Jaelyn Johnson 12th 5’9 Jaelyn Forrey 12th 5’8 Jacy Fraser 12th 5’7 Sadie Snyder 12th 5’5 Katie Bynum 11th 5’4 Tia Huguley 11th 5’5 Dannika Bennett 11th 5’5 Amelia Carpenter 11th 5’5 Faith Ratajczak 11th 5’6 Caylen Rau 11th 5’7 Amelie Willits 10th 5’4 Natalyia Longworth 10th 5’7 Emma Bailly 10th 5’2 Adrienne Longtin 10th 5’4 Jasmine Burch 10th 5’4 Liand Jacobs 10th 5’7 Addison Lyons 10th 5’8 Audrey Emerson 9th 5’5 Hannah Moore 9th 5’4 Jalyn Carignan 9th 5’5 Jenny Carignan 9th 5’5 Sarah Cisneros 9th 5’3

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Langdon-Munich Area 2025 volleyball schedule

North Border volleyball schedule

Date Saturday, Aug. 30 Thursday, Sept. 4 Thursday, Sept. 11 Saturday, Sept. 13 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Thursday, Sept. 18 Tuesday, Sept. 23 Thursday, Sept. 26 Tuesday, Sept. 30 Friday, Oct. 3 Saturday, Oct. 4 Tuesday, Oct. 7 Thursday, Oct. 9 Saturday, Oct. 11 Tuesday, Oct. 14 Tuesday, Oct. 21 Friday, Oct. 24 Monday, Oct. 27 Thursday, Oct. 30 Friday, Oct. 31 Monday, Nov. 3 Monday, Nov. 10 Tuesday, Nov. 11 Thursday, Nov. 13 Saturday, Nov. 15 Thursday, Nov. 20 Friday, Nov. 21

Date Level Site Opponent Time 8/30/2025 A Northern Cass NC Tournament TBA 9/4/2025 ABC87 Rolla North Prairie 3:30 9/9/2025 ABC87 Pembina Midway/Minto 3:45 9/11/2025 ABC Walhalla GCC/M 4:30 9/16/2025 ABC87 Cavalier Cavalier 3:45 9/18/2025 ABC87 Langdon Langdon 3:30 9/20/2025 87 Langdon Langdon Tourney TBA 9/22/2025 ABCJH Walhalla Nelson County 4:30 9/23/2025 ABC Pembina Larimore 4:30 9/27/2025 B Langdon Langdon Tourney TBA 9/30/2025 ABC Larimore Larimore 4:30 10/2/2025 ABC87 Minto Midway/Minto 4:00 10/7/2025 ABC87 Walhalla Cavalier 3:45 10/9/2025 ABC Northwood Hatton-Northwood 4:30 10/11/2025 A Langdon Langdon Tourney TBA 10/13/2025 ABC87 Crystal DVE 3:45 10/21/2025 ABC87 Park River PRFL 4:30 10/23/2025 ABC87 Pembina DVE 3:45 10/24/2025 ABC Walhalla Hatton-Northwood 4:30 10/30/2025 A Northwood District Tourney TBA 10/31/2025 A Northwood District Tourney TBA 11/3/2025 A Northwood District Tourney TBA 11/10/2025 A Devils Lake Region 2 Tournament TBA 11/11/2025 A Devils Lake Region 2 Tournament TBA 11/13/2025 A Devils Lake Region 2 Tournament TBA 11/20/2025 A Bismarck State Tournament TBA 11/21/2025 A Bismarck State Tournament TBA 11/22/2025 A Bismarck State Tournament TBA

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Opponent Away vs. Northern Cass Grafton Away vs. Cavalier Away vs. Valley City Away vs. St. John North Border Away vs. Four Winds New Rockford/Sheyenne Away vs. Park River Away vs. Des Lacs Away vs. Des Lacs Benson County Away vs. Rolla High School Tournament Nelson County North Star School Away vs. Thompson TBD Away vs. Rolla High School Away vs. Rolla High School Away vs. Rolla High School Regionals Regionals Regionals Regionals State State

Location Northern Cass High School Langdon Area High School Cavalier High School Valley City High School St. John High School Langdon Area High School Four Winds High School Langdon Area High School Park River Area High School Des Lacs-Burlington High School Des Lacs-Burlington High Langdon Area High School Rolla High School TBD Langdon Area High School Langdon Area High School Thompson High School TBD Rolla High School/Districts Rolla High School/Districts Rolla High School/Districts Devils Lake High School Devils Lake High School Devils Lake High School TBD Bismarck Civic Center Bismarck Civic Center

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Cardinals clobber Oakes 34-6 to start football season 1-0 Johnson runs for three TDs, throws for two more in win

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The Langdon-Munich Cardinals got their football season underway for the 2025 season when they hosted the Oakes Tornadoes on Aug. 22. The Cards played very well and won 34-6 to push their record to 1-0 on the season. Langdon-Munich will play at Valley City on Aug. 29 then have their Homecoming game on Sept 5 versus Harvey-Wells County.

Against Oakes, there was a 20 mile an hour plus wind coming out of the west, which blew right down the Langdon football field. The Cards got the ball first and went right in the teeth of the wind for their first two scores.

Sophomore Eastyn Schaefer took the opening kickoff 60 yards down the near sideline, which was followed by a 25-yard run by Sam Davis. Jax Johnson then scored later in the drive to make it 7-0.

The Cardinals picked off Tornadoes quarterback Beau Thorpe twice in the first quarter, once by Johnson then another huge pick and run back by Dawson Downs to help the Cards extend their lead. Johnson scored again on a seven-yard run, then he found Tanner McDonald open for a 40-yard TD pass.

After holding Oakes again in the second, Johnson sprinted into the end zone on a 34-yard touchdown run, helped by a big downfield block from Keaton Ullyott. The Cards took a 28-0 lead into the halftime break.

Eastyn Schaefer runs the ball down the sideline. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Keaton Ullyott opens up a hole in the Oaks' defense for Jax Johnson to dive over the goal line for a touchdown. Photo by Larry Stokke.

After intermission, the Cardinals would score once more in the third quarter. Johnson found Theo Romfo for a 26-yard pass play, which set up a quick toss to Schaefer in the end zone to make the score 34-0. Oakes would avoid the shutout, scoring with just over two minutes left in the game.

The game stats were very one sided.

Johnson threw for 151 yards and ran for 82 more, while Davis had 67 yards on the ground on seven carries. The Cards did have seven penalties for 60 yards on the night.

LANGDON-MUNICH 34, OAKES 6 O -- 0 0 0 6 -- 6 LM -- 14 14 6 0 -- 34 LM -- Jax Johnson 1 run (Johnson kick) LM -- Johnson 7 run (Johnson kick) LM -- Tanner McDonald 40 pass from Johnson (Johnson kick) LM -- Johnson 34 run (Johnson kick) LM -- Eastyn Schaefer 7 pass from Johnson (Kick blocked) O -- Zade Heier 30 pass from Beau Thorpe (Kick blocked) Rushing -- LM: Jax Johnson 12-82, Sam Davis 9-67, Connor Mitchell 4-(-2), Evan Ottem 2-18, Maddux Stremick 2-3, Braxton Lindseth 1-1, Theo Romfo1-0; O: Braysen Sagert 14-46, Mathias Dahlstrom 8-31, Andy Rosenthal 5-31, Beau Thorpe 3-2 Passing -- LM: Johnson 8-14-151-1 2 TDs, Mitchell 1-1-13-0; O: Thorpe 7-17-121-2 1 TD Receiving -- LM: Eastyn Schaefer 4-47, Tanner McDonald 1-40, Davis, 1-27, Romfo 1-26, Stremick 1-13, TJ Henderson 1-11; O: Reese Nitschke 4-65, Joe Dobitz 2-26, Zade Heier 1-30

Tanner McDonald eludes an Oakes player to gain yardage. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Cardinal mascot made a return to help the cheer squad keep the fans fired up.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Cardinal Cheer Squad kept the crowd fired up with nonstop cheering at Langdon's first game of the season. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon student fans cheering the Cards on to their first win of the year. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jax Johnson intercepts a pass to an Oakes player in the first quarter, setting the Cardinals up for their first touchdown. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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NB Eagles get hard fought win in Rolla to open their year

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The North Border Eagles football team got their first game in on the 9-man football season playing at Rolla to take on the North Prairie Cougars on Aug. 22. In a very physical game, the Eagles pulled out a 20-6 win to push their overall and Region 2 record to 1-0. The Eagles will host the Four Winds Indians on Aug. 29 then will hit the road for their next two games: at Midway-Minto on Sept. 5 and at New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock Sept.

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In their game with the Cougars, North Border scored right away in the first quarter. New quarterback Kaden Moore ran in a score from 45 yards out. After Layton Olson tied the game for NP on a two-yard run, the Eagles got another score when Brody Berg found pay dirt from four yards out. He also ran in the 2-point conversion.

A key moment in the game came late in the first half when the Cougars were driving to try and tie the score but were shut down by North Border's defense to make it a 14-6 Eagles lead at the half.

Moore clinched the win for NB with a 65-yard interception and run into the end zone to make the score 20-

6. The Eagles had a couple of other touchdowns that were called back by penalty.

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Berg had 104 yards rushing on the night, followed by Moore with 89 and Weston Cosley with 69. North Border threw the ball just four times in the game with their only catch coming from Colton Bailly. Garret Willits led the team in tackles with 10.

NORTH BORDER 20, NORTH PRAIRIE 6 NB -- 6 8 6 0 -- 20 NP -- 0 6 0 0 -- 6 NB -- Kaden Moore 45 run (Run failed) NP -- Layton Olson 2 run (Run failed) NB -- Brody Berg 4 run (Berg run) NB -- Moore 65-yard INT return (Run failed) Rushing -- NB: Brody Berg 13-104, Kaden Moore 10-89, Weston Cosley 11-69, Oakley Brown 8-40 Passing -- NB: Moore 1-4-35-0 Receiving -- NB: Colton Bailly 1-35 Tackles -- NB: Garret Willits 10, Berg 9, Cosley 8, Gavin Symington 8, Moore 5

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Weston Cosley tackles Jory Samuelson, causing a fumble.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

A beautiful stretch of harvest weather Let’s start this week’s ramblings with the very positive news that we are in the middle of some absolutely primo harvest weather. At least at the time we are typing these words, the forecast for the next 10 days looks nearly perfect to get that crop off and hauled to the bin and/or elevator. Hopefully, this forecast won’t change much, and the beautiful weather will continue.

It’s always a good thing when things are positive for our farmers around here, so this is a great start. Here’s to hoping the good times and good vibes continue through September.

Volleyball season begins Aug. 30 for Lady Cards, Eagles; threeclass system begins This weekend begins the 2025 volleyball season for many of our area teams. Langdon-Munich and North Border both will play at a tournament in Northern Cass to get their seasons underway. You can find previews for both teams in this week’s paper on page B1.

Along with their teammates, Brody Berg and Oakley Brown tackle the Cougars’ Hunter Anderson in Rolla on Aug. 22. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kaden Moore had 10 carries for 89 yards and had one touchdown in the Eagles' win over the North Prairie Cougars. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Volleyball in North Dakota is changing to a 3-class system, which is similar to what girls and boys basketball have done the last two years. So normal rivals for the Cards and Eagles like Thompson, May-Port-C-G, Harvey-Wells County, Carrington, Hillsboro-Central Valley, Grafton, Bottineau and Rugby have gone up to a new Class A division. For Class B, there are new districts for the first time in several years. Sadly, Langdon-Munich and North Border will be playing in two separate districts - the Eagles in District 3 and the Cardinals in District 4. They will be in the same Region 2, however. This will be the same for girls and boys hoops this winter by the way.

So, it’s a new situation for both NB and L-M, and they are both looking forward to having district matches and seeing both teams’ competition get more competitive. They will now be playing schools and programs a little more their own size.

Bryce Hartje keeping up the traditional belly slide into the team meeting after a win over the Cougars in Rolla. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Oakley Brown gets his hands on a Cougar's arm and causes him to fumble the ball, stopping him from making any yardage gain in the game on Aug. 22. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Homecoming Week coming to Langdon and Munich It seems a bit early, but Homecoming for the Langdon-Munich Cardinals is coming next week right after Labor Day. There will be king and queen coronation festivities on Sept. 2 then we believe a Homecoming parade on Sept. 5, leading up to the football game with Langdon-Munich hosting Harvey-Wells County. There will also be a Homecoming volleyball match for the Lady Cards, also their first home match of the season, versus Grafton on Sept. 5. The idea to have all this so early is to have it when the weather is still nice, rather than do it in a blizzard or some such weather later. Hopefully, you can get out and enjoy all the activities for Homecoming Week in Langdon.

Youth golf tournament coming Aug. 30 to the Walhalla Country Club Before we leave you this week, we wanted to put a shout out for the 2nd Annual Youth Golf Tournament happening on Aug. 30 at the Walhalla Country Club. There will be divisions for kids in 12U, 15U and 18U in boys and girls. Prizes will be awarded, and lunch will be provided as well. This is open to any kid in the area. For more information or to sign up your child, contact Jason Tryan at 701-261-6585 or Hailey Moore at 701-370-9750.

The tee-off time is at 10:00am. Just like our nice harvest weather, the forecast for this tourney is very nice as well.

Gavin Symington and Garret Willits along with another Eagle tackle the Cougars’ Layton Olson.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

“See ya!” next week!

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Cardinals girls golf competes in Lakota

Lily Zimmer with a chip shot up onto the green in Lakota on Aug. 22 where she finished the day with a score of 103. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Victoria Matthews bends her club while driving the ball towards the green. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Colbie Forest sinks a putt in Lakota on Aug. 22. Photo by Larry Srokke.

Aria Olson sends her ball up close to the pin. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Nadia Lewis eyes her ball as she puts it up onto the green in Lakota's meet on Aug. 22.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lady Cards take on Thompson in scrimmage

Hilary Haaven spikes the ball over the net in Thompson for a point. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Liv Prouty eyes the ball as she sets it high to a teammate. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Raeleigh Ratzlaff sets the ball to the front row in Thompson on Aug. 23. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Emma Hall passes the ball to a teammate in Thompson on Aug. 23. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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North Dakota Cancer Control Plan charts course to save lives through prevention and screening and to support quality of life for those living with cancer BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) and partner organizations have developed the 2025-2035 Cancer Control Plan, which is a blueprint for saving lives through prevention, screening and early intervention while promoting quality of life for North Dakotans living with cancer.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the state. Every day, 11 North Dakotans are told they have cancer, and four North Dakotans die from cancer. However, these statistics can change through efforts that encourage healthier lifestyle choices,

expand education and awareness, and improve access to early screening and effective treatment.

“We encourage North Dakotans to reach out to their health care provider to talk about cancer screenings,” said HHS Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Director Annette Clark. “Early screening and detection save lives.”

In collaboration with community partners, HHS offers help with breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings to qualifying uninsured and underinsured individuals. People can learn more at hhs.nd.gov/health/ community/comp-cancer.

North Dakota Medicaid covers cancer screening and treatment services for members. Uninsured individuals can learn more and apply at hhs.nd.gov/ healthcare/medicaid.

HHS and local public health unit partners across N.D. offer additional services and resources to help North Dakotans enjoy healthier lives. Resources include:

Clark said, people can lower their risk of cancer by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, avoiding or stopping smoking and heavy alcohol usage and adopting a healthy diet that includes nutrient rich wholegrains, lean proteins and fruits and vegetables. Limiting consumption of red and processed meats is also recommended.

Free face-to-face tobacco and nicotine dependence treatment counseling and nutrition education are offered by many local public health units. Find a local public health office at hhs. nd.gov/local-public-healthsites.

NDQuits, a free web-based and phone treatment program offered through HHS, helps people quit using com-

mercial tobacco products including cigarettes, smokeless, electronic or vape devices, and other alternative nicotine products and pouches. For individualized support, call NDQuits at 800-QUIT-NOW or 800-784-8669.

SNAP and WIC help qualifying low-income individuals and families access healthy foods. Learn more at hhs. nd.gov/food-programs.

To learn more about cancer, visit hhs.nd.gov/health/community/ comp-cancer.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: The Grand Forks Baseball Team September 1, 2025 – In the year 1900, the Grand Forks baseball team became North Dakota champions.

They won this great honor by earning the best record in the state, winning 23 games and losing just three, and also by defeating the best teams in the region.

The Grand Forks ballclub had an excellent manager named E.H. Kent who chose the best available players for his roster. One of Manager Kent’s decisions was to add pitcher Walter Ball to his lineup. Ball, originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, had a terrific fastball, good control, and knew “all the curves.”

Walter Ball got a job as a porter with the Great Northern Railroad and moved to Grand Forks to be eligible for the team. It must be noted that Walter Ball was African-American, and he was available to play for Grand Forks because he was blocked from playing minor and major league baseball by the color line. Organized baseball had instituted the color line in 1887, thus Walter Ball could only play on amateur, semi-professional, or allBlack teams.

With Walter Ball as a mainstay on the mound after June 16, Grand Forks rolled through the opposition. They defeated the second-best team, Coo-

perstown, by a score of 16 to 11. They beat Wheatland, 27-0, with Walter Ball pitching the shutout. Ball “had speed to burn,” wrote the Grand Forks Herald , “and control that was almost perfect” as his team “outclassed” Wheatland “at every stage of the game.” In the best of all rivalries, the one with Fargo, Grand Forks triumphed, winning all three games.

It was on this date, in 1900, that the Grand Forks Baseball Association posted a notice asking for all bills to be presented to their secretary for payment so that they could close the books on one of the city’s grandest baseball seasons, ever.

As for Walter Ball, Grand Forks drew the color line on him in 1901, and Ball moved away, eventually going to Chicago, where he became one of the elite pitchers for Rube Foster’s great teams of the Pre-Negro Leagues era.

He died in 1946, largely forgotten by history, but remembered in Grand Forks for one shining-bright season.

Dakota Datebook written by Dr. Steve Hoffbeck

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

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NORTH BORDER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT July 16, 2025 | SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at North Border - Walhalla. Members present: DeWilliam Moore, Kirk Morrison, Jared Hanson, Heather Duerre, Shannon Cosley, and Ashley Schafer. Others present: Superintendent of Schools Berry, Principal Amb, Principal Hope, Business Manager Trupe, and guests: Marcia Halldorson, Lisa Amb, Zac Paulson, Sue Deigaard, Heather Robideaux, Rebecca Davis, Robert Ripple, McKenzie LeTexier, Justine Gruenberg, and Kristi Gullickson.

Members Absent: Nick Chaput The meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 6:01 p.m.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the agenda as amended with additions of the hiring of Katherine Olson – CoJH VB, the resignation of Myah Fitzsimonds – Science (W), the donation of $500 in memory of Faye Roscoe for Walhalla students’ lunches, and Polar IT presentation.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the Quarter 2 Be Legendary Board Self-Evaluation, seconded by Ms. Duerre. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Schafer motioned to accept the Quarter 2 Be Legendary Board Self-Evaluation as discussed, seconded by Ms. Duerre.

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

Public Participation: Robert Ripple

spoke to the board on the Tech Coordinator position Mr. Moore motioned to approve the Consent Agenda including the regular meeting minutes of June 18, 2025, the special meeting minutes of June 3, 2025, June 10, 2025, and June 24, 2025, the June bills and financials, the hiring of Ryan Janish – EL Coordinator, Katherine Olson – Co-JH VB, the resignation of Myah Fitzsimonds – LTS Science (W), the designation of Superintendent Berry as the Authorized Representative for North Border, the designation of Kendra Trupe as the Business Manager for North Border, the designation of The Borderland Press as the official newspaper for North Border, the designation of Choice Bank to hold the general fund and KodaBank to hold all other funds, the approval of the 2025-2026 teachers/staff/coaches/advisors as submitted, the approval of the 20252026 certified and classified handbook changes as submitted, and the donation of $500 in memory of Faye Roscoe for Walhalla students lunches. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion.

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

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the ABM presentation for IT. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Zac Paulson with ABM presented to the board on their quote for IT. No motion was made.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the Polar presentation for IT. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Kristi Gullickson with Polar

IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT U.S. Bank National Association successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association ND, v.

Plaintiff,

Annette E. Spanier and All persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the property described in the complaint and Unknown spouse of Annette E. Spanier, and any person in possession, Defendants.

SUMMONS CIVIL NUMBER: 10-2025-CV-00050 THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: 1.

To the above-mentioned Defendants including all persons unknown, claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real estate described in the complaint.

2.

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned a copy of an Answer or other proper response within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service.

3.

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

4.

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

5.

This action relates to the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following described real property in the County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota: All that certain part of land situate in the City of Langdon, County of Cavalier and State of North Dakota bounded and described as follows: Lots fourteen (14) and fifteen (15), block one (1), R.H. Chaput's Third Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, according to Plat PA Page 159-160 and certificates of corrections thereof recorded in Book M-38 Pages 618-620, on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder within and for Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Property Address: 709 9th Ave E, Langdon, ND 58249 6.

The Plaintiff is not seeking a personal judgment against the abovenamed Defendants.

Dated this 8th day of July 2025 /s/ Tyler S. Wirick Tyler S. Wirick 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Tel: 801-355-2886 Email: tylerw@hwmlawfirm.com Bar Number: 10014 HWM: ND21907 First Day of Publication August 15, 2025

presented to the board on their quote for IT. Ms. Schafer motioned to table any decision on IT until the next meeting; seconded by Mr. Hanson. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the election of officers. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Duerre nominated Ms. Schafer as President of the North Border School Board, seconded by Mr. Moore.

By a unanimous vote, Ms. Schafer was named President of the North Border School board. Ms. Schafer took over as President. Mr. Hanson nominated Mr. Chaput as Vice President of the North Border School Board, seconded

by Mr. Morrison. By unanimous vote, Mr. Chaput was named Vice President of the North Border School Board.

Ms. Cosley motioned to discuss the committees. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cosloey motioned to accept the committees as presented: Negotiations – Heather Duerre, Shannon Cosley, DeWilliam Moore; Finance/Budget – Nick Chaput, Kirk Morrison, Jared Hanson; Buildings and Grounds – Heather Duerre, Kirk Morrison, Shannon Cosley; Sports Co-op – Jared Hanson, Ashley Schafer; seconded by Mr. Moore. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the 2025-2026 lunch prices. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Duerre motioned raising the student meal prices by $.05 and

following the guidelines from DPI on the adult prices. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the 2025-2026 event fees. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cosley motioned to approve the 2025-2026 event fees as submitted: Student single event/ season pass - $5/$25, Adult Single event/season pass - $10/$100, Senior Citizen (65+) Single Event/ season pass - $5/$50. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. The board thanked the Sports Boosters for all they do for North Border athletes!

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the date and time for monthly school board meetings. Ms. Cosley seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cosley motioned to set the regular meeting of the North Border School Board to the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm rotating between Pembina and Walhalla unless changed by the board with the changes of Monday, March 16 and Monday, May 18. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the first reading of policy FFI and related requirements. Ms. Cosley seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Cosley motioned to approve the first reading of policy FFI and to purchase lockers for cell phones. Ms. Duerre

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

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss Chale’s Oil; seconded by Ms. Cosley.

Mr. Moore motioned to start using Chale’s Oil for fuel and service needs in Pembina; seconded by Ms. Duerre.

A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the propane bids; seconded by Ms. Cosley. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the propane bid submitted by Northdale for 20252026 school year; seconded by Mr. Morrison. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the administrative reports; seconded by Mr. Moore. Superintendent Berry and Principal Amb gave reports to the board. The board thanked Mr. Amb for completing the year-end reports on STARS. No motion was made.

Ms. Cosley motioned for the next board meetings to be as follows: Budget committee meeting on August 5, 2025, in Walhalla at 6:00 pm with a special board meeting to follow at 6:30 pm and a regular board meeting on August 20, 2025, in Pembina at 6:00 pm. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

ATTEST: Ashley Schafer, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

Langdon City Commission | Regular Meeting August 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Darin Kaercher, Cody Schlittenhard and Chuck Downs. Department Heads present – Tom Beauchamp, Jason Busse, Brent Benoit, Gary Bimler and Matt Wright- CCS. Also present – Nick Moser – Cavalier County Commissioner, Hilary Nowatzki – Borderland Press and RoxAnne Hoffarth – City Auditor.

Pledge of Allegiance – J. Nowatzki led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: D. Kaercher made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on July 28th with small change, seconded by L. Henry. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Assessments Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: B. Benoit stated they have been street sweeping and keeping up with the mowing.

Fire Department: No report.

Water and Sewer: J. Busse stated they have been checking for manhole overs that may have been paved over during the project.

Sanitation: T. Beauchamp had nothing new to report.

Police: M. Wright present to discuss the next three-year contract. D. Kaercher asked if it be possible to go from 2.5 guys to 2 to save money. Nick and Matt explained that there is no liability to the city with this contract.

Kaercher would like to see the price lowered. Tabled.

Activity Center: C. Graber stated they will start the fall hours next month.

Auditors: R. Hoffarth reported that the 3% cap on budget is a challenge. She is just waiting for a couple budget reports from department heads and will hopefully have a full report by next meeting.

Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – No Report.

Police Contract – Tabled.

New Business: County Tax Director’s Contract for assessing – N. Moser present with the 2026-2028 Assessing Contract. The agreement is $11,396.00; it’s about an 8.5 to 9 % increase over the last three years. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the three-year contract, seconded by D. Kaercher.

Motion carried.

Assessments – A heated discussion regarding the city assessment of the street project of weather or not Industrial Park is to be included in the city assessment. L. Henry and C. Schlittenhard state that it was voted on that Industrial Park was not to be in the assessment. D. Kaercher stated it was discussed but there was no vote and that it was to be left up to the assessment committee. There are no approved minutes that state that there was a vote on this matter. There are several properties that are like In-

dustrial Park properties, that if Industrial Park is taken out, then the other properties should be looked at in the same manor. This would then make residential properties go substantially higher. This matter was tabled until the next meeting.

Building Permits: #5532 Lorraine Gage, #5533 Jerry Nowatzki, #5539 DelaRey Conradie, #5540 James Kram, #5541 John Rueger, #5542 Logan Waslaski, #5544 Clarence Booth, #5545 Shannon Short, #5547 Marty Pengilly. – D. Kaercher made a motion to approve the building permits, seconded by L. Henry. Motion carried.

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| 533.77 •62173 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 462.13 •62174 HANSEL PLUMBING AND HEATING | 26.77 •62175 KIMBALL MIDWEST | 332.64 •62176 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 3017.00 •62177 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 167.31 •62178 NORMONT EQUIPMENT CO | 1324.00 •62179 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 54.00 •62180 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC. | 141.20 •62181 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 6248.72 •62182 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 653.00 •62183 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | 1247.02 •62184 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 1720.38 •62185 VERIZON WIRELESS | 348.17 •62186 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 15743.89 •62187 POWERPLAN | 189.92 Bills of Approval – C. Downs made the motion to approve bills as presented, seconded by L. Henry. Motion carried.

Adjourn – L. Henry made a motion to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor

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North Dakota HHS shares tips and resources to support healthy back-to-school routines As students prepare to head back to school, North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages families to support children’s well-being by focusing on healthy routines, preventive care and emotional readiness.

Establishing healthy habits as summer winds down – focusing on sleep patterns, screen use, physical activity, mental health and overall wellness – can help children return to school prepared, healthy, confident and ready to learn.

Manage screen time: Set expectations around screen use, especially during meals, bedtime, and homework. Reducing recreational screen time supports better focus, behavior, and sleep.

Healthy habits checklist HHS offers the following six healthy habit ideas for families as they prepare for a new school year.

Encourage physical activity: Children and teens need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Active play, sports, walking or biking to school all help improve concentration and mood while supporting long-term health.

Schedule a Medicaid wellness visit: A wellness visit is an opportunity to ensure children are growing and developing well. Wellness visits can also include sports physicals, immunizations and screenings for hearing, vision and behavioral health.

Talk about the transition: Ask children how they feel about returning to school and listen with openness. Acknowledge their emotions and remind them that it’s okay to feel nervous or

Support healthy sleep: Sleep is essential for learning, memory and emotional regulation. Children ages six to 12 need nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, and teens need eight to 10. Begin adjusting sleep and wake times before the first day of school. Turning off screens at least one hour before bedtime also supports better rest.

According to the North Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey, more than 70% of high school students are not getting enough sleep on school nights.

Reestablish routines: Gradually introduce consistent routines for meals, sleep, schoolwork, and physical activity. Predictable daily schedules reduce stress and help children feel more secure during transitions.

excited. Supportive conversations can help build emotional resilience.

HHS Resources HHS offers numerous resources to support healthy families including food assistance programs, help with child care costs, medical coverage, immunization costs and guidance, and behavioral health support.

Food assistance Many families qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, even if they are not enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).

For SNAP, visit hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp For FDPIR, contact a Tribal Food Distribution Program.

Temporary cash assistance and work readiness The TANF program helps families achieve self-sufficiency by providing cash assistance along with work readiness, training and job placement services. To apply for TANF, visit hhs.

nd.gov/tanf.

Help with child care HHS offers several child care programs that may reduce costs for eligible families: Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP): Supports families who are working or in training/education.

Working parents child care relief pilot: Matches employers and state funds for families with children under age 3.

Crossroads program: Assists parents under age 21 with child care and transportation costs while they continue their education. Visit hhs. nd.gov/childcare to learn more.

Routine immunizations Vaccines protect children and others from serious, preventable diseases.

Check with your trusted health care provider to ensure children are up to date.

Required vaccines include: Grades K–6: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), DTaP, polio, chickenpox, hepatitis B Middle school: Tdap and meningococcal High school (Grade 11): Meningococcal booster The Vaccines for Children program helps cover vaccine costs for families who are American Indian, Medicaid, uninsured or underinsured.

Visit hhs.nd.gov/health/diseases-conditions-and-immunization/immunizations/schools-and-child-care to learn more.

Medicaid covered services for youth Children and youth enrolled in N.D. Medicaid are eligible for a range of preventive services including well-

ness visits, immunizations, dental care, hearing and vision screenings and behavioral health assessments.

Medicaid also covers sports physicals when paired with a wellness visit.

Families are encouraged to schedule a wellness visit and sports physical together. Contact a provider or local public health unit.

Behavioral health support Back-to-school season can bring new challenges for children, teens and the adults who care for them. From navigating stress to changes in routines or concerns about mental health or substance use, support is available.

Parents Lead, a N.D. program administered by HHS, provides free tools to support behavioral health at every age. The program includes guidance for parents, caregivers and professionals on reducing stress, recognizing early signs of behavioral health concerns and building protective factors. Visit ParentsLead.org to learn more.

Additionally, HHS helps individuals and families connect to behavioral health services that meet their needs.

HHS offers services and support at eight regional behavioral health clinics statewide. Visit hhs.nd.gov/HSC to learn more. Explore additional options at hhs.nd.gov/find-services and take the next step toward well-being.

If you or someone you care about is experiencing emotional distress, a mental health or substance use crisis, caring help is available 24/7. Call, text or chat 988 to connect with trained counselors through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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The Borderland Press

Poll: Voters want to tap Legacy Fund, with limits Taxes, lunches okay; charter schools a firm no

By Michael Standaert/North Dakota News Cooperative Most North Dakotans support using the state’s Legacy Fund to reduce property taxes even further and to pay for school lunches at public schools, but draw the line at using the sovereign wealth fund to cover private school vouchers, North Dakota Poll data shows.

cally. While it is a worthwhile expenditure of the earnings of the Legacy Fund, I think that we're going down the road here of the state taking over local property tax responsibility.”

Of those three, state legislators have only tapped into the Legacy Fund for property tax reductions so far, a decision made during the past legislative session.

A portion of the earnings has gone into the general fund during each biennium since 2019.

According to the latest poll numbers, 69% of respondents support using the Legacy Fund for additional property tax relief, while 25% oppose that action.

Respondents are also firmly behind the idea of local control of property tax rates. A total of 68% said those should remain with local political subdivisions, while 28% said those rates should be decided at the state level.

Former governor Edward Schafer, who played a key role in the creation of the Legacy Fund, said the idea that people want more local control but also want state tax revenue from the Legacy Fund to pay for property tax relief, doesn’t quite match up.

“Putting state money into the deal doesn’t solve the problem,” Schafer said. “It’s got to be that local expenditure and responsibility. If people are saying, I want local control, then you've got to put the responsibility lo-

The value of the Legacy Fund currently stands at $12.5 billion.

Around $686 million was transferred from The Legacy Fund to the general fund for the 2023-2025 period, up from $486 million in the previous biennium, but down from the $871 million distributed during the period before.

Updates were made to definitions of earnings on the Legacy Fund during the last legislative session, with 8% of the 5-year average allowed to be used for the general fund.

Schafer said a concern he has with the continued tapping into the earnings off the Legacy Fund is that commitments keep getting extended, currently to another decade out. If oil revenues that the Legacy Fund taxes drop, those earnings could shrink.

“Instead of each legislative session setting their priorities, they are expending it out and anticipating spending it out on estimated revenues for years and years and years ahead,” Schafer said. “That's not the way it should be set up.”

Yes on school meals, no on charter schools Asked if they would like to see the Legacy Fund tapped for universal school meals, 70% supported that proposal and 26% opposed, according to the poll.

During the past session, House Bill 1553 proposed using around $140 million from the Legacy Fund to cover meals for all K-12 students in the state, but was defeated in the House by a 74-14 vote against the bill.

The state legislature expanded eligibility to cover more, but not all, students later in the session.

“We see again that voters in North Dakota are strongly in favor of that,” said House Minority Leader Zac Ista, D-Grand Forks. “It's one of those things that will take a financial obligation off their plates and help our students and teachers do better in the classroom.”

Ista said on the property tax measure that was passed, he’s happy to see it is so popular.

“Voters are saying, Hey, can we get a break here?” Ista said. “Can we ease that financial pressure of you know, our property tax bill, whether you're paying that once a year or every month with your mortgage payment, people see it going up and up, and they want

that relief to come their way.”

Respondents went the opposite direction on using the Legacy Fund for paying for school choice initiatives like private school vouchers: 58% opposed while 35% were in favor.

Strong support for Armstrong property tax plan Most North Dakotans also back Governor Kelly Armstrong’s property tax relief package, which ended up being the choice of the legislature during the last session.

That plan increased the existing primary residence property tax credit from $500 to $1600 per year, with a 3% cap on future property tax increases.

A total of 72% of the 625 respondents polled supported that plan, while 18% opposed. Support was relatively even across all political affiliations, though 32% of those identifying as Democrats opposed the plan.

Rick Becker, a former state legislator who drove a statewide measure to essentially abolish property taxes in 2024 that was eventually defeated, said dissent likely came from those who didn’t benefit beyond the residence property tax relief.

“One category would be one where they didn’t go far enough, and that would include farmers who got no relief, and small business or businesses, since property tax relief was left to residential only,” Becker said.

No new tax increases Most respondents, however, drew the line at raising sales or income taxes to generate revenue to pay for schools, emergency services and infrastructure if property taxes are further reduced.

A total of 53% opposed those increases, 38% supported, and 9% were unsure. Republicans had the highest

level of support for raising those other taxes, with 43% in favor.

Becker thought the answers could be interpreted several ways and that the numbers are hard to dissect.

One interpretation is “they would rather not have their property taxes go down if it means sales taxes go up,” he said. Another way to look at it would be “the property tax could go down, but we don’t need sales tax since the local (political subdivisions) are already getting too much money,” Becker added.

“This question leaves open, I think, more questions than it has answers,” he said.

The North Dakota Poll, initiated by the North Dakota News Cooperative, was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida. From August 4 through August 6, 2025, a total of 625 adult regular voters were interviewed statewide by phone. The margin of error is no more than + or - 4%, according to the polling firm.

A total of 155 respondents were in Fargo-Cass County, 155 in eastern North Dakota, 120 in the Bismarck-Mandan region, and another 195 in western North Dakota. Quotas were assigned to reflect voter turnout by county.

Of the 625 respondents, 135 identified as Democrat (22%), 271 as Republican (43%) and 219 as Independent (35%).

The North Dakota News Cooperative is a non-profit news organization providing reliable and independent reporting on issues and events that impact the lives of North Dakotans. The organization increases the public’s access to quality journalism and advances news literacy across the state.

For more information about NDNC or to make a charitable contribution, please visit newscoopnd.org.

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Views from the Borderland

The Borderland Press

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