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Friday, July 25, 2025

Volume 4, Number 29

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Cavalier County K-9 Unit hosts meet and greet, fundraiser

By Hilary Nowatzki

On July 15, a special meet and greet was hosted with the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department’s furry K-9 unit, Reign. This community outreach effort was a way to expose the public to Reign and showcase the remarkable work she does in the Borderland region.

News: Munich is preparing for an exciting Oktoberfest celebration in August, Pg. A2

Region: Construction manager selected for the Hill Avenue Business Incubator Project, Pg. A10

The K-9 program, which began with a community fundraising effort of over $20,000 two years ago, has become a valuable asset to multiple counties surrounding Langdon. According to Matt Wright, Cavalier County sheriff, Reign has been instrumental in supporting law enforcement across several counties, including Pembina, Walsh, Towner, Benson, and Ramsey.

"Reign has been involved in a decent amount of sniffs in our county and even other counties," said Wright. “It's nice to be able to give a helping hand

to other counties.”

Reign is much more than just a drug detection dog; she has assisted in numerous tracking and interception efforts as well.

The meet and greet featured a silent auction that raised $1,456 to help replenish what Wright called the ‘dog fund’ which is used for purchasing special equipment and maintaining vet bills. Local businesses generously donated items and gift cards to support the K-9 unit's ongoing efforts.

Wright included that Reign’s handler, Josh Johansen, has been crucial to the program's success, maintaining Reign's skills through consistent weekly training. Reign’s training covers multiple disciplines, including cont’d. on page B4

Reign and her handler, Josh Johansen, demonstrating her training capabilities at the recent K9 Meet and Greet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

New York Kammermusiker to make rounds in region

18th Annual North Dakota Winds of Change concert to perform in Pembina, Walhalla

By Hilary Nowatzki

Community: Nekoma Rural Fire Department hosts Annual Open House, Pg. B4

A globe-trotting, decades-old orchestra will be making two appearances in the Borderland Region on Aug. 8 to perform their Winds of Change concert. The New York Kammermusiker is a double reed chamber music ensemble which has travelled the world to perform. The double reed is a type of woodwind instrument which uses a double reed to produce sound. It

consists of two pieces of cane which vibrate against one another when air is blown through them.

said the New York Kammermusiker is unique in the music world for numerous reasons.

stated. “We've lost a few members, you know, but we keep going, and we will keep going forever.”

The band itself is an impressive 56 years old and was first founded as a non-profit organization in 1969 by N.D. native Ilonna Pederson. Although she now lives in New York, she still owns farmland in Rolette County. She

“The New York Kammermusiker is unique in the music world. Few small classical chamber groups perform steadily for so many years. The members of the ensemble have been performing regularly for years,” Pederson

Pederson said the goal of this non-profit organization is to reintroduce the instruments and the music of the double-reed band to modern audiences. The group prepares modcont’d. on page B4

30th Annual Music Fest wows crowds

By Hilary Nowatzki

Langdon’s 30th annual Musicfest proved to be an extraordinary event this year. With the streets packed, full lines at food trucks, and the bustle of laughing children filling Main Street, the 30th was one for the books.

The event is hosted by Langdon’s Chamber of Commerce, and according to its new executive director, Brandi Mittleider, this year’s festival was nothing short of “absolutely amazing.”

The food trucks were certainly a big hit with a variety of delicious culinary works. As a testament to the massive crowd gathered in Langdon, Mittleider said four out of the seven food trucks sold out by the end of the night.

“B&R Seafood came from Minot, N.D. They had frog legs, alligator, shrimp and catfish,” said Mittleider. “They had 20 pounds of frog legs - sold out, 92 pounds of alligator - sold out, 150 pounds of shrimp - sold out, 300 pounds of catfish - sold out. They actually had to close their doors, and they had to leave because people kept knocking.”

Jordan Braunberger slides down one of the bouncy houses for an annual Music Fest shot.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Bianca Chaput gives it her all in the pedal pull competition on Saturday during Music Fest.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Kiddos take off at the starting line of the Run Langdon 5K. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Billy’s Legendary BBQ also sold out by 6:30 PM, showing just how many mouths there were to feed at the festival. There were other vendors like Ma’s Cook Car, Dee’s Donuts which offered gluten-free options including donuts, funnel cakes, and corn dogs, Hank’s Ice Cream, which went through multiple five-gallon buckets throughout the event along with Nacho Bizness and Mary Ann’s Dip-nDots from Devils Lake.

Beyond food, there was no shortage of entertainment and offerings. A vendor show took place inside the Senior cont’d. on page B3

Music Fest attendees dance to the tunes of Grampa's Amp on Saturday.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Auto Drive put on quite the show for attendees on Saturday at Langdon's Music Fest.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Thanks to the Langdon Fire Department and Lafrenz Fireworks, Saturday night concluded with a bang. Photo by Larry Stokke.

News

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The Borderland Press

MUNICH to celebrate OKTOBERFEST

By Kyza Zimmer

Langdon Area School District The USAxe Mobile unit will be back from 5-9 p.m. This fully-enclosed to make cuts shootout.

mobile axe throwing unit offers instruction on axe throwing, games and more. If you’re new to axe throwing or if you’ve tried it in the past, this is the perfect opportunity to hone or test your skills.

If you’ve attended Oktoberfest in the past, you can look forward to even more great food, entertainment and activities this year on Aug. 8.

If you’ve always wanted to go to Oktoberfest, the perfect opportunity is coming up! Head to the Munich Plaza on Friday, Aug. 8, and check attending “Oktoberfest in Munich” off your bucket list. If you’ve attended in the past, you can look forward to even more great food, entertainment and activities. Although traditional German attire of lederhosen and dirndl are not required, you may spot many locals sporting their finest at Munich’s Oktoberfest!

Munich Mayor Craig Schommer will kick off the event at 4 p.m. with the traditional Oktoberfest keg tapping.

German style beer will be available for sale throughout the event as well as a crowd favorite – 1919 root beer.

Back by popular demand, the band ‘The Meat Rabbits’ will be entertaining the crowd from 6 to 10 p.m. with their zany twist on polka tunes. This

high energy polka rock band from Fargo “Polkanizes” music from all genres. Audience members can expect to hear songs they recognize across all decades with a unique “polka feel.” The group has played at a number of Oktoberfests throughout the region including Norsk Hostfest in Minot. They are “not your grandma’s polka band.”

Rough Rider Pedal Pulls from Langdon will be back with a kids pedal pull for all children ages 4 to 11. This is a sanctioned event run by Bill and Peggy Davis and sponsored by Langdon Implement. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m., and the event will commence at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to first through third place in each age group.

Also available for kids to enjoy from 5-9 p.m. will be inflatables including a bounce house and basketball

There will be a variety of games available all through the evening.

Nakelbalken tables (better known as hammerschlagen), will be available to play throughout the evening with a silent auction for one of the hammerschlagen tables taking place with the highest bidder announced at 9 p.m.

Proceeds will go to offset some of the Oktoberfest expenses. A “weiner toss” is set for 8 p.m., and a stein holding contest is scheduled for 9 p.m.

A variety of souvenirs will be available for purchase including “Munchen” steins, Oktoberfest t-shirts and sweatshirts for adults and children, as well as some other fun items. A variety of food options, some with traditional and German inspired cuisine, will be available throughout the evening including Ma’s Cookcar, Bourbon Barrel BBQ, Hank’s Ice Cream, Rockin’ Energy, Munich Café and soft pretzels from Munich School TSA. The evening will conclude with sparklers and a special song at 10 p.m.

Munich Heritage Org., LLC, the organizers of the event, stated that they are thankful for all of the support the community has shown through sponsorship donations and volunteers, which make hosting this family-friendly event possible.

Back-to-back arrests outside Langdon Eagles Club From The Borderland News Center

Police in Cavalier County handled two separate situations at the Langdon Eagles Club within minutes of each other.

booked, officers discovered marjuana, baggies, and a “large amount of cash” in a backpack Hiltner had in his possession.

On July 20, shortly before 1 a.m., officers responded to the report of an intoxicated driver outside of the Langdon Eagles Club. The driver, Russell Andrew Hiltner, 33, of Langdon, displayed apparent signs of impairment but refused to take a breathalyzer test and was arrested for DUI. After being

Less than half an hour later, officers were alerted to a fight in progress in the road outside of the Eagles. One of the two fighting, Janis, 24, of Langdon, would be arrested for aggravated assault. The arrest affidavit claims Janis was pulling the victim’s head toward the ground, prompting the ar-

resting officer to threaten to tase her.

Video taken of the event apparently showed Aliaa further slamming the victim’s head into the concrete “no less than three times.” The victim was transported from the scene via ambulance.

Bond for both Hiltner and Janis was set at $3,000 cash or surety. Both will be making their initial court appearances on July 31.

By Daren Christianson, LAS District Superintendent The Langdon Area School Board conducted their July meeting this past Monday, July 21. The evening started with a retreat that focused on public perception of the school district’s spending following the failed referendum vote for a school district maintenance bond in June. Topics discussed were transportation, extracurriculars, staffing, health benefits, budget and future planning. Following the retreat, the regular public school board meeting was opened for business.

Dave Hart was elected president with Tiffany Hetletved being elected as vice president. Both of these board members were serving in these roles this past year.

The school board confirmed cuts in staffing with a half-time social studies teacher being cut at the high school and both 1st and 2nd grades moving from three teachers for the 2024-25 school year for each grade level to two teachers in each grade level starting the 2025-26 school year.

The board moved forward with discussion on elementary extracurriculars and concluded with the decision to make elementary sports no longer part of what the school district offers.

This puts the responsibility back on the parents and community, as is the case with many of our surrounding communities and is becoming more commonplace with schools feeling the budget crunch.

The board heard a request from Mr. Olson for a third high school coach for the volleyball program, but that request died for lack of action. There was in-depth discussion on the use of volunteers as coaches to assist in our programs. In the end, the board decided that they would allow volunteer coaches with Mr. Askvig working closely with the head coaches for each program to ensure that volunteers are effective and productive.

The board made a recommendation that the activities committee work with our cooperative schools on increasing the participation fees for each of our sports offerings. There was in-depth discussion on how our local media provides our sports activities to the public through radio and Cardinal Vision on the television. With attendance at our sporting events becoming less each year, the board has asked the administration to engage in discussion with our local providers to see if there are any potential revenue streams and will evaluate continuing providing these opportunities.

Lastly, there was discussion on future planning. There are numerous large, deferred maintenance projects that are just not possible to save for with the current school funding.

These projects are roofing updates costing $3.55 million, HS/MS HVAC at $3.4 million, electrical updates $965,800, PA/bells communications at $335,100 and secured entrances for both buildings pushing $1 million, as some type of addition and remodel would be required at both buildings.

These numbers are the numbers that were presented for the last bond proposal and will be impacted by inflation the longer they are delayed. The fear is that one of these systems could fail, preventing us from providing the faceto-face instruction that we expect to provide and receive. No decisions were made on future planning at this meeting other than the efficiencies described earlier.

The level of state funding and limited economic growth at this time is creating a burden on our school system to provide the level of education that we have come to expect and value for our students. I do not think things are going to get any easier.

Editors Note: The combined earnings report with benefits appears on pg B7 of this issue

First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament ~ In Memory of Dan Young hosted A great mix of friendly competition and a little rainfall in the morning with summer skies to follow made for a fantastic day on the course at the 2025 First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament ~ In Memory of Dan Young held Friday, July 11 at Hillcrest Golf Course in Park River. Twenty-eight teams of four took part in the scramble-style event.

The tournament provided a great opportunity for individuals and local organizations to enjoy a fun-filled day of golf—all while supporting healthcare progress in the region. The event raised $35,000, with proceeds going toward capital improvements at First Care Health Center to further enhance patient care. cont’d. on page B3

First place team – Park River Dental (L-R): Connor Bernhoft, Jameson Erovick, Toren Beneda, and Noah Troftgruben.

Second place team – Wells Drinking Well (L-R): Brett Omdahl, Grant Skibicki, Amy Skibicki, and Steve Wells.

Third place team – Grand Forks Welding & Machine (L-R): Carter Arndt, Nate Heigaard, Joe Pic, and Jake Thompson.

Agriculture

The Borderland Press

Friday, July 25, 2025 - Page A3

North Dakota sheep starter flock opportunity offered to youth

By NDSU Extension

Federal Court rejects request for Deere financial info – A federal judge has denied access to John Deere’s dealer financial database in an antitrust lawsuit dealing with rightto-repair. The Federal Trade Commission, five states and farmer plaintiffs sought these detailed financial metrics, but the judge said Deere has already provided enough data in this litigation.

First premium subsidy hike in decades – The One Big Beautiful Bill includes a premium subsidy increase for crop insurance. NDSU Senior Research Economist Dylan Turner said farmers have waited a long time to see a rate adjustment like this. “If you’re under an enterprise unit, you have to go back to 2008 and 2009 to see the last premium subsidy increase,” said Turner. “For those other unit structures, you have to go back all the way to 2000 for the last time those were adjusted, so for a lot of farmers, it will be the first time in 25 years that they’ve seen higher premium subsidy rates.” With basic and optional units, farmers typically take on more risk. The question remains whether these changes will impact farmers’ decisions to change their policies in the future.

“What will be interesting is to see if that prompts farmers to switch from the enterprise to the basic unit. In North Dakota, in particular, there tends to be more acreage under those enterprise units than basic and

optional compared to the rest of the U.S. You take on a little bit more risk, but the subsidy level is higher than it was in the past.”

Canola bounces back after tough spring – WinField United Canola Product Manager Mick Miller said extreme weather conditions created early challenges, but crop prospects have improved significantly. “We started the season drier, colder than average, but we still had stressful conditions,” said Miller. “That six-inch rain was a drought-killing rain. I would say it’s gonna be an above-average crop.”

Miller also highlighted a growing interest in winter canola as an alternative crop. “I think we’ll see record high acres of winter canola planted,” he said. “When you see canola at $11, $12 versus wheat at $4, it makes it look like a neat option or even an opportunity to try the crop.”

Pellman named U.S. Wheat Associates Chair – N.D. wheat farmer Jim Pellman is the new chairman of the U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors. Pellman, who farms near McClusky, took the gavel during the group’s summer meeting on July 17 in Boise, Idaho. Pellman has served on the North Dakota Wheat Commission and previously worked as an ag lender and banker. As chairman, he said he plans to meet more global customers and highlight the value U.S. farmers place on producing high- quality wheat.

From drought to bounty: Canola’s comeback

By Dijoun Bartley

For the 17th year, North Dakota State University Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock.

Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes from the association. The association will buy the ewes from NDSU’s Hettinger Research Extension Center.

“It is tremendous to see young people get involved in the North Dakota sheep industry,” said Dave Pearson, Hettinger Research Extension Center shepherd. “These Wyoming-bred ewes are a great opportunity to learn with less initial input costs and no interest.”

Youth receiving the ewes will be assigned a mentor, who will be available to answer questions and help them with recordkeeping and setting management goals. The youth also have the option of arranging for a mentor on their own.

“Sheep production offers youth an opportunity to grow a business, learn record keeping and manage finances,” said Travis Hoffman, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sheep specialist. “More than 150 young producers have learned about sheep in North Dakota with this program.

A young sheep enthusiast can get a start by receiving 10 ewes with limited risk through this great loan program.”

The youth must pay back 70% of the value of the ewes. The first payment is due by Nov. 1 of the second year the

North Dakota's canola crops are bouncing back after a rough start to the spring. Mick Miller, the canola project manager at Winfield United, said that while things began with some extreme conditions, the overall picture is looking much better. He said they started the season drier and colder than average.

“We went from one extreme and a six inch rain in between then to the other extreme of too cold and too wet. We didn't have any heat in there, but we still had stress. So conditions so far, you went from we don't know where we're going to be to I think going to have a fairly successful crop,” said Miller.

Miller credited the six inches of rain as a “drought killer” and thinks this year’s crop will turn out well.

“Obviously there's pockets out there that are going to be a little bit tougher, but I would say it's going to be an above average crop, versus if you would have talked to me at the beginning of the season, I would have said it's going to be a lot tougher,” said Miller.

Canola has become a popular option for farmers in the region, offering a lot of potential. According to Miller, it's gaining popularity because it helps mix up crops, improves the soil, and

can even boost profits.

“Overall, I think we'll see a record high acres of winter canola planted. We're seeing a lot of activity and traction in western N.D., so southwest corner, traditional winter wheat country, if you will,” said Miller. “A lot of producers are looking at winter canola as an option. When you see canola at $11, $12 versus wheat at $4, it makes it look like a neat option or even an opportunity to try the crop to see if you can be successful.”

Remember, you can hear the podcast version of this and all of our farm programs and features by clicking on the agriculture link at myborderland.com.

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youth have the ewes. The youth have two more years to pay off the balance of the loan.

To be eligible to receive ewes, youth must be 10 to 18 years old by Aug. 1 of the year they apply for a loan.

Applications are due by Aug. 1. Applications and more information are available at https://ndsheep.org/ starter-flock/. Applications can be sent to Curt Stanley, preferably via email at curtssheep@gmail.com, or mailed to 7050 156th Ave. NW, Bismarck, ND 58503.

Youth selected for the program will pick up their ewes at the NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center on Sept. 20.

The following contacts can answer any further questions: •Stanley at 701-333-8009 or curtssheep@gmail.com •Hoffman at 970-222-7569 or w.hoffman@ndsu.edu •Pearson at 701-928-1410 or dlcabpearson@ndsupernet.com •Luke Dukart at 701-880-0358 or lukedukart@yahoo.com •Chance Porsborg at 701-390-2357 or chancerwporsborg@hotmail.com

Bee-yond the hive: NDSU studies pollinator populations

By Dijoun Bartley

Honeybees are essential for pollinating North Dakota's crops, making their winter survival critical for the agricultural industry. Researchers at NDSU are studying how bees endure cold winters and reproduce successfully in the spring. Julia Bosher, who is the associate professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at NDSU, shared her insight into her ongoing work.

“There are multiple species of bees that are important to agriculture.

You've probably heard of honey bees, which are the most commonly known and used,” said Bosher. “We are also interested in two species of solitary bees, the alfalfa leaf cutter bee and the blue orchard bee.”

Blossoming canola can be seen throughout the Borderland region right now.

Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Sheep production offers youth an opportunity to grow a business, learn record keeping and manage finances. (NDSU photo)

fruits and vegetables, could become exceedingly expensive.

“I'm sure you've heard a lot about honeybee decline, and that is a very significant concern,” Bosher said.

“Declines in other native bees are also an issue that is just not as widely known, and part of that is because if you have an agricultural field, even if you put out honey bees, a lot of these native bees are also contributing to pollination. So if we lose any of these bee species, we're likely to see an impact in agricultural production.”

Currently, NDSU is working with the USDA station on campus to study the

health of bees during their overwintering stage. They are also studying how mites negatively impact bee populations.

“There also is a new faculty member who was just hired in natural resources. His name is Rogan Tokach, and he is really interested in mites and mite problems affecting honeybees. Mites are a very big pest in honeybees, and that's one of the main management challenges. So when you hear about honeybee colony declines, mites are a strong contributing factor to that, and he wants to look at mite management,” explained Bosher.

Bosher said both of these bees are commonly used in agriculture, and they also hibernate over the winter.

Understanding how they hibernate and how they respond to stress during hibernation is of the utmost importance for the agricultural populations of these bees. Bosher went on to explain what kind of role alfalfa leaf cutting bees play in agriculture.

“This bee is very important for the pollination of alfalfa plants. Honey bees do not like to pollinate alfalfa, and, of course, alfalfa is very important for the beef industry, and so we need a lot of alfalfa seeds, which means we need alfalfa flowers pollinated,” explained Bosher. “Therefore, there is a significant industry in growing and raising alfalfa leaf cutting bees in order to pollinate alfalfa.”

The blue orchard bee is another important species for agriculture, according to Bosher.

“Blue orchard bee is a native bee that pollinates tree crops,” stated Bosher. “So think about like apples, for example, and they'll also pollinate almonds, and they like to fly during cooler weather than the honeybees do, and those trees tend to also flower in the spring. So that's why this bee is beneficial for agriculture.”

Without bees to pollinate crops, agriculture and society could come to a grinding halt. Bosher said that without bees to pollinate crops, many foods, especially healthier ones like

Researchers at NDSU are studying how bees endure cold winters and reproduce successfully in the spring.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher the cars, what more can one ask for?

To top it off, the entertainment was free. The village of people who volunteered many, many hours planning this remarkable event deserve a big thank you and a very long nap.

Oh, what a beautiful Music Fest it was! The sun came out as scheduled, and everyone was in their places bright and early, and the crowd didn’t disappoint. The food and drinks, the shopping, the games, visiting with old friends, the music,

For me personally, the favorite part of the weekend was hosting the LAS class of 1975 at Sip Happens. What a fun loving group they were, and we were so happy to have them. This was another example of great planning leading to a successful weekend for this group of Langdon High School alum. I’m not a Langdon graduate, but I did know a few of the attendees and had some fun with that.

Here we are, publishing the final is-

sue of The Borderland Press for July 2025. As always, I’m completely surprised that another month has gone by. I really try not to ‘wish my life away’ as they say, but that’s happening all on its own. Oh, you’ll really hear me grumbling this winter when I’m cold and cranky. That’s when the time could go a bit faster in my opinion.

As time goes, I’m now four weeks into my crash on the porch. I’m getting tired of hobbling, but my hand is doing better, and I’ve been relieved of that splint. I’m not typing any better, but I’ll get there.

nie. She’s a party everyday, so it’s a guaranteed fun afternoon. I’m including a picture from my desk planner, not that I need a reminder.

I hope you have some fun plans as well or maybe just some quiet relaxation is on your schedule. Either way, best wishes to you, and thanks for reading. Have a great transition into August!

Diane Simmons Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

This weekend we celebrate the third birthday of our youngest grand, An-

Letter from the Editor: organized and fun event. I enjoyed the Fireman’s Dinner with Grandpa Ole and worked hard all week to make sure that my vendor stand for Hilary Does Art wasn’t bare.

How fun was this year’s Music Fest?!? If you didn’t make it, you certainly missed out on a good time! Hats off to the Chamber of Commerce for hosting such a well

Phil and I arrived early at 8:30am to set up, and things were already bustling. However, one of the bustling areas was a group of community members frantically trying to fix the dunk tank, which some a-hole drove into the night/early morning before, likely intoxicated behind the wheel.

I need to rant for just a minute – from one end to the other, is Langdon even a mile long? I mean, really, how hard

is it to just walk home when we all live so close?! Plus, everyone is so dang friendly. Lord knows someone would happily give a ride if needed. I’ve never had one, thank God, but I hear DUIs are quite expensive.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Wright, our sheriff here in Cavalier County, to interview him for our front page article on Reign (how adorable and incredible is she?!). While I was at it, I asked if anyone had been identified for driving into the dunk tank, and sadly, his response was no.

However, they have security camera footage and a few leads, so hopefully they are able to get to the bottom of

the situation.

Luckily, with a tarp and some determination, the dunk tank was up and working for Saturday. I was so happy the kids were still able to have their fundraiser.

Now that Music Fest is over, Phil and I are headed back to Tennessee to visit our families for about a week. I’ve actually been working while on the road today (Tuesday), as we wanted to go ahead and leave as early as we could for our trip.

A huge shout out goes to Rebecca Davis, who has been training hard during

this week’s issue to fill in for me while I’m gone. I haven’t had a ‘formal,’ non-working vacation in about three years. I’m so grateful for the extra quality time I’ll have with my family.

For this issue of your favorite newspaper, she was the co-editor and helped with all of my responsibilities. I have full confidence in her taking the wheel next week, but if you see any errors, you know who to blame (HAHA, just kidding!).

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Through thick and thin and Covid We all come equipped with travel fans, pillows and special blankets from home; sleep medication like melatonin, Ambien and Advil PM; and most of us still get up at 6am and bang around making coffee. It’s a real relaxing time.

Last weekend I headed back to Roy Lake for my annual girl’s lake weekend. It was a small crowd of six, which was okay because then everyone got their own bed. Sometimes there are as many as eight or 10 of us, which can cause problems because then we have to decide who sleeps with who. The non-snorers don’t want to sleep with snorers, the non-kickers don’t want to sleep with kickers, and the non-snugglers don’t want to sleep with snugglers.

Our weekend started off by fighting some water issues. Big shocker with a cabin built in the 1930s - there’s no real drainage system, and a new house across the road was causing a re-routing of rain run-off into the yard. We set up fans and sloshed around in flip-flops moving things to drier ground for the better part of Friday evening. We finally managed to sit and visit over wine and pizza and stayed upright until about 10pm.

Saturday was a much brighter, sunnier and warmer day. After breakfast, coffee, and a heavy slathering of sunscreen, we made our way out to the dock to enjoy the sunshine. It was

more talking, more drinking, more laughing and then everyone left for an afternoon nap because without that, we weren’t going to make it until dark.

After our afternoon snoozes, we piled onto the pontoon and toodled around Roy Lake. One thing I love about Roy Lake is that it’s small and very quiet.

There was one other pontoon, two fishing boats and a jet ski on the lake at the same time. We had no problem peeing off the ladder without worrying about being seen by some passer-by.

If you haven’t peed off a ladder on the pontoon, you haven’t been to the lake, so stop judging.

During Covid, our girls’ gatherings were put on hold. A few of us managed to get together for brief visits, but we decided a gathering of the whole group wasn’t going to happen. Several in the group live in Minnesota and had their schools shut down for the better part of a year or more. Many of them, along with their spouses, not

only had to work from home but had their kids underfoot as well, trying to learn from home. N.D. schools - for the most part - were only shut down for the remainder of the spring semester when Covid first hit and were back in business, albeit with some conditions, by fall.

Instead of meeting in person during Covid, we decided to meet by Zoom call. We started a Facebook group and voted on a day and time that worked best for most of us. Somehow it almost always ended up being a Thursday night at 8pm. I don’t know what everyone was doing with the rest of their time during Covid, but Thursday nights were generally free. We all joined the call, wine in one hand and Kleenexes in the other, because if you didn’t cry on the regular during Covid, did you really live through Covid? Some of us had it worse than others. My friend, Tauna, never made it through a call without

her son coming into the room at least 12 times or without having to leave in the middle of the call to handle some crisis. It was rough. Most of us never missed a call, we were that desperate to see each other and laugh and cry through life’s best and worst moments. I think if a friendship can make it through Covid, it can make it through anything!

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.

Son of the bees: Part one the errant Apis Mellifera to its great reward at the peril of myself being stung. Mike loves to talk about his bees, so without further ado - here is part one of our conversation.

How many times have you been stung? I suppose at least 50 times.

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Mike Allan is the News Director for our companies KXPO AM-FM and KAUJ FM at Grafton, N.D. Mike also writes for our sister newspaper, Valley News & Views, at Drayton, N.D. In Mike’s spare-time, he and his son in-law keep bees and sell the honey, a sweet side hustle. Perhaps like you, I don’t care for bees, particularly when they encroach on my outdoor activities or when one somehow gets into the house. Diane will lock herself in a room, and I am then tasked with dispatching

Obviously, you’re not allergic to a bee sting, a good thing for a person who is a bee keeper.

Growing up we had lots of bees around our country home. When I would be outside being chased by bees, Mumz would laugh from inside the safety of the house and scream through the screened window, “They just want to give you a kiss! Don’t worry if they sting you because they’ll die soon afterwards!” So, that’s true right?

Yes. The stinger on bees, unlike other insects like wasps, is attached to their abdomen, and after the stinger is pulled out, they eventually die.

On behalf of everyone who has ever been stung, I’m glad to know that’s true; they deserve to die.

Okay, so the burning question we are all wondering is: Where is the weirdest place on your body you’ve been stung, and how did the bee get in there? Probably my stomach or close to my armpit. Sometimes, no matter how much you try to keep them out of your bee suit, they still get in, especially in the evening because they crawl on you and can exploit very small openings. Although I didn’t get stung, I did have a bee in my underwear once. Luckily, I was able to crush it before it stung me.

Unfortunately, it happened just as I was walking into a store. I had to grab near my crotch area to squish it. I don’t think anyone saw it happen.

Somehow I knew we would manage to get the word ‘crotch’ into this column one day. My friend, Don, said he would give me five bucks if we’d print the word ‘crotch.’ Don now owes me five bucks. Thank you, and dear readers, if you have a word you’d like to see in print, send me an email and five bucks. The editor and publisher of this paper are ‘real’

busy and don’t pay that close attention to my musings. So Mike, back to business - If I’m out running in a pair of shorts, how can I escape your bees? And - don’t tell me to run faster! Does OFF brand bug spray work? Someone told me a BOUNCE clothes dryer sheet placed under your cap is a way to repel them, but the bees around here seem to be attracted to that. Bees are very susceptible to insecticide; you could try that. We use smoke to distract them when we are working inside the hives. You could try smoking a cigarette, but that probably isn’t compatible with running. If you are in between the bees’ hives and where they are foraging, they are running into you by accident. Wear dark clothing, not white or bright colors like red, yellow or orange, because if you do - they will think you are a flower.

Avoid flowery perfume and shampoo, and whatever you do - DON’T SWAT AT THEM! That will only trigger their attack response.

I’ll leave you this week with a photo of Mike after several bees gave him a

smooch on his lips. Mumz was right!

They just want to kiss you! Fun times in the hive. Next time: Interesting bee trivia, more bee facts and Mike’s favorite bee joke.

Pucker Up Buttercup

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Karen-Nedry Dearinger Award recipient announced

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Hello from Edmore!

By Tammy Berg

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

Hello from your friends at PNC! It is with great honor that I get to announce the 2025 recipient of the Karen-Nedry Dearinger Award. Karen was a longtime employee at PNC who sadly passed away unexpectedly in 2017. She was loved by both the residents and her co-workers. This award was created to recognize a current employee that embodies Karen’s legacy of compassion, dedication, and selflessness to residents and their coworkers. Their unwavering commitment to excellence serves as a beacon of light within our community.

This year we had five people that were nominated for this prestigious award.

The nominees were Jeannie Hornung, Tanner Werven, Melissa Seeba, Heather Duerre, and Lora Eppler They were nominated by residents, community members, and/or their coworkers.

PNC is so grateful to have such amazing employees that ensure our resi-

dents and staff are well cared for. We asked Lori Longtin, Corliss Longtin, and Joan Chaput to take on the difficult task of selecting our winner. Each judge was given all the nominations that were submitted with the name of the nominator taken out. This was to ensure that the judges weren’t persuaded by who nominated each person and could legitimately choose a worthy recipient based solely on what was written. The judges came together and deliberated for quite a while before deciding on this year’s winner. They told me that it was extremely hard because all the nominations were worthy of the award. However, one must be crowned the recipient, so the judges made their decision.

The winner of the 2025 Karen Nedry-Dearinger Award is (insert drum roll)…Tanner Werven, a RN at PNC! He received some wonderful gifts provided by various businesses from our community and $500 from PNC as a congratulations and thank you for being such an important asset to our home.

Thanks to Nature’s Best Berries and Blooms, The Beauty Shop, NuCara, The Cure, Jackson’s Bar, Sporty’s, Choice Financial, Koda Bank, The Forestwood Inn and Northdale Oil, a wonderful gift basket was given to this year’s Karen Nedry-Dearinger Award recipient, Tanner Werven.

2025 award nominees (L-R) Jeannie Hornung, Melissa Seeba, Tanner Werven, and Heather Duerre.

Heads up…next week I will not be submitting an article. I am taking the week off to spend time with my family.

The University of Wyoming lists the following students from North Dakota on the 2025 spring semester President’s Honor Roll.

2025 award recipient Tanner Werven (RN) with his wife Haylee, and daughter Ivy.

The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates

Langdon student named to Spring Semester 2025 Dean's List at UMN Crookston The University of Minnesota Crookston has announced students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List which was recently released by the Office of the Registrar.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

Wandering in Walhalla is wondering where the heck July went. It seems like just last week it was July 4, and we were celebrating with cook outs and fireworks. Now, school boards are meeting to finalize their back to school plans and introductions are happening for new teachers. We are getting ready for our Back to School issue here at The Borderland Press.

Students named to the Dean's List include Rudy Raymond Moser of Langdon, N.D., majoring in Agronomy B S.

You may have noticed I didn’t write any articles this week; that’s because my plate was full co-editing this week's issue and learning the ins and outs so our dear Hilary could take a much deserved (and needed) vacation next week.

One of the sunflowers that the deer have not taken for a snack.

joy a few more nice days on the water with my kayak before we go into our deep freeze. We are approaching my favorite time of year when the sunflowers are opening. Robert surprised me this year and started a few sunflowers in our indoor greenhouse, and when the weather was warm enough, transplanted them outside. I luckily have a few sunflowers that the deer have not decided to take for their snack. Between the rabbits and deer, I’ve lost a few flowers on the porch this year, but I’m proud of the fact I’ve remembered to water them and that they have lasted this long! I do not consider myself as someone who has a green thumb.

I did not get that trait from my mom.

This Tuesday is the retirement party for Linda B. She has worked for 60 years at Citizens State Bank and will be missed. She knew our bank numbers better than we knew our own!

Linda is a great lady. For those who don’t know, she is Bonnie Carlson's sister. I'm sure there will be a large crowd.

We have gotten a little rain the past two nights along with thunder and lightning. It's been really warm and humid. YUCK!!!. Here at the rest home, I'm still looking for a night aide, but I’ve had no luck. That leaves me picking up a few night shifts a week.

It’s not hard, it’s just something that has to be done, and it messes me up for a few days after I work.

Well, that's it for now. Take care, and do something good for someone!!

University of Wyoming Spring Semester President’s Honor Roll

By Rebecca Davis

Looking ahead to August, we have the CaNDak bicycle tour coming through our region, the LPH Family Picnic, Munich’s Oktoberfest and so many other great events to keep us busy as we await the start of school. I hope to en-

Here we are again...

We spent the weekend at the lake after watching our grandson's baseball game in Grand Forks. When we left their house to go to the game, I told him I would pay $5 for a home run. At his last chance up to bat, he whacks the ball and runs like the wind; I have never seen him run so fast. He said when he was running the bases, he kept thinking about the $5.00. He had an in the park home run. I was glad I hadn't offered $20! Before we had even left the parking lot, he had texted me to remind me of the home run. We were there; we saw it.

We have a couple birthdays at the lake this weekend. They will both be

Wandering in Walhalla

Fun fact: I have no formal training or college education in writing, I just really enjoy writing. When Sarah was the editor, I had been asked to pen a few articles and columns relating to happenings at the Walhalla Chamber, which turned into my first “official” article covering Howard Hoff celebrating his 100th birthday. When Hilary transferred from Valley News and Views, I came on board to write for the Summer Fun Guide in 2024, and the rest is history.

40…they are just kids. Bruce will be 70 in early August, and we are having a party on Aug. 23 at the lake. I checked with the boys to see what day worked for them with their busy schedules, and the 23rd worked, so we'll see. I enjoy decorating and seeing friends. It should be fun. It's not a surprise, because I can't keep secrets; it's too stressful.

I consider myself more of a plant hospice worker - I ease the transition to their demise.

I hope everyone has a great week, and as always, thank you for reading!

who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade-point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.

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Squeeze in a Picnic

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County

I almost put myself in full panic mode the other day. How is it this time of year already?!!! I decided that one thing I want to squeeze in before summer is officially over is a picnic. I love them and have great memories of them as a child. They can be simple, fun, and help connect us to nature.

One tip to help you make the most of your picnic experience is to pack healthy foods. Whole foods would be easiest and healthiest! Whole fruits and vegetables that just need to be washed before eating, whole grain breads or buns with some lean meats,

and a few snacks that don’t have to be kept cool are all you need.

Make sure to keep foods safe. Have a cooler with enough ice packs to keep your perishable foods OUT of the danger zone (41-140 degrees F).

Foods should be kept between 32-40 degrees, so bacteria won’t grow while you are out having fun. Ice packs and ice will help with that, and you can also freeze sandwiches ahead of time to help keep them colder longer.

Make sure to also wash your hands or use wipes to get them clean before touching food to prevent food borne illnesses.

Include some fun activities like flipflop toss or sponge toss. Both are light and easy to bring with, and you can make different rules for each game. You can also make stick sculptures, cloud stories, and grass whistles. Leaf races in streams is a favorite of mine, and the best of all time is a nature treasure hunt (though leave things where they are). You could play I-spy, have a nature photo contest, and practice bird calls. The possibilities are endless, and physical activity is healthy, too!

Remember to bring sunscreen, a hat,

and sunglasses. Bug spray might be a great addition, too. A nice, big blanket is nice to put on the ground to eat and take a nap on. Make sure to avoid ant hills and other places where bugs will be prevalent to make sure your experience is the best it can be.

Remember that what you pack in, you need to pack out. Leave the environment the exact same way you found it to begin with.

It’s not too late to still pack in some summer fun, and a picnic is a great way to do so. Here are two recipes that will help you have a great picnic!

A non-perishable, healthy Simple Snack Mix courtesy of NDSU Extension: Simple Snack Mix 1 c. whole-grain cereal ¼ c. dried fruit of your choice ¼ c. nuts or seeds ¼ c. small whole-grain snack crackers or pretzels 1. Place all ingredients in a large zipclose baggie or storage container.

2. Shake it up.

Makes three servings. Each serving has 180 calories, 7 g fat, 4 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 250 mg sodium

A delicious, healthy Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Lettuce Wrap courtesy of Nebraska Extension:

Notes: Filling may be made up to one day in advance, Pack with ice or ice packs to keep cold until serving time.

Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: 2 cups fresh broccoli, gently rubbed under cold running water, shredded (or broccoli slaw) 1 ½ cups carrots, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, peeled, shredded ¼ cup crushed pineapple, canned in 100% juice, drained 3 cups cooked diced chicken (12 ounces) ¼ cup poppy seed dressing 12 large lettuce leaves, gently rubbed under cold running water Directions: Wash hands with soap and water.

Combine broccoli, carrots, and pineapple in a large bowl. Stir in chicken and dressing. Mix well. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

For each wrap, place 1/3 cup filling on the bottom half of the lettuce leaf and roll tightly. Enjoy!

Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Nutrition Information: Calories: 67, Total Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 73mg, Total Carbohydrates: 4.1g, Fiber: 0g, includes 0g Added Sugars, Protein: 7g, Calcium: 0%, Iron: 0%, Potassium: 0%

Langdon High School Class of 1975 Celebrates 50th High School Reunion at Frost Fire Park

If you would like more ideas, please contact me at NDSU Extension – Cavalier County here at the courthouse, call 256-2560, or email me at katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu. You can also visit our website at https://www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/extension. Be food safe, and have fun as you squeeze in a picnic with what summer we have left!

Be sure to try and squeeze in a picnic before summer is over!

ND DOCR announces 2026 Victims of Crime Act Assistance Grant

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) will be awarding up to $5.2 million for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance Grant.

The grant solicitation period opened July 1, 2025, and applications are due by noon on July 31, 2025.

VOCA Assistance Grant funding is meant to provide victims of crime service agencies with a source of funding to help sustain programs by offering direct services to victims of crime which also may cover personnel and operational expenses.

All agency and general eligibility requirements must be met before applicants may apply. Proof of meeting these requirements is part of the application process.

To learn more about this grant, please visit docr.nd.gov/grant-information.

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Prairie Fare: A root to love — The colorful benefits of beets

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

but roasting mellows their flavor. Their flavor comes from a harmless compound called geosmin, which is also found in mushrooms and spinach.

Our noses are sensitive to this aroma.

I recently served as the beet thinner and harvester at a community garden where I volunteer. Some of our harvest goes to a local food pantry, while the helpers take home a share of fresh-from-the-garden goodness.

Harvesting root vegetables like beets feels like a treasure hunt — you never quite know what’s hiding under the leaves. Besides red, purple and golden yellow, beets can also be white.

Harvesting them at golf-ball size or slightly larger will ensure they are not woody. I “earned” many beets as my share. Some beets were purple-red and others were a gold-orange color.

My family eyed the container of beets by the sink with a mix of curiosity and caution. Their expressions said it all: “What is she going to have us eat now?”

People have a somewhat love-hate relationship with beets. Some people find beets to taste and smell earthy,

Beets, along with carrots, parsnips and radishes, are called taproots.

These roots act as the nutrition storage unit for the plant. In England, a beet is more commonly known as beetroot.

What can you do with beet greens?

You can enjoy beet greens in salads after thoroughly rinsing them with water. Sauté the greens in a small amount of oil as a side dish. In ancient times, people were more interested in eating the leaves in soups and other dishes than in eating the bulbous root.

To prepare beets, rinse and scrub them to remove the soil. Leave about an inch of the stem on the top of the beet before cooking or roasting. Otherwise, beets tend to bleed their red color.

Beets can be roasted, cooked or pickled. Learn how to pickle beets from the ‘Making Pickled Products’ guide found online from North Dakota State University Extension.

Beets are rich in fiber, potassium and antioxidants. In fact, the violet-rose color of beets, called “betanin,” appears to have anti-inflammatory properties. Some researchers have linked eating beets to improving athletic performance or even reducing the risk of cancer. Researchers have studied the potential for beet juice to promote

brain health and heart health.

The natural red color from beets is being used in some types of frosting and yogurt. Eating a lot of red beets or beet juice, however, can cause urine to appear pink or red — this is called beturia, and it’s harmless. Don’t head to the emergency room.

To put my little harvest to good use, I made borscht — a traditional beet soup — with some help from a time-tested recipe by Alma Janke Schott in the ‘Germans from Russia Heritage Collection’ at the NDSU library.

The NDSU Extension publication ‘Exploring North Dakota’s Foodways: Germans from Russia’ is available online. The potato rolls and cucumber salad recipes included in the publication would be tasty accompaniments.

Borscht 4 cups beets with leaves (or substitute 2 cups spinach, with stems removed, for beet leaves) 1 tablespoon olive oil or your favorite oil 1 pound beef, cut into small cubes (stew meat or short ribs recommended) 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, diced 2 cups celery, chopped 1 ¾ cups fresh tomato, diced 1 teaspoon fresh dill 5 cups beef broth, low sodium (to make broth, you can use beef short ribs; simmer in 2 quarts water for 3 hours) 1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper 2 cups cabbage, chopped 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar

covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in beet tops or spinach, cabbage, beef, vinegar and sugar. Carefully stir in cooked beets. Simmer covered for 5

To prepare beets: Trim leaves from the beets and leave an inch of stem attached. Rinse the beet leaves (or spinach). In a 6-quart kettle, add water to the beets until they are fully covered. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Cover for about 45 minutes or until beets are tender.

Drain and slip off the skins from the beets. Cut beets in small pieces to measure 4 cups.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef and sear for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.

Transfer the meat and any juices to a bowl. In the same 6-quart kettle, melt butter; add onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, dill, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; lower the heat to simmer and cook

to 7 minutes more to heat through.

Serve with sour cream and fresh dill garnish.

Makes eight servings. Each serving has 120 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 7 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 420 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.)

Roasting beets mellows their earthy flavor. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Doc® Perspective: Spiritual pain and grief

By Rev. Kari Sansgaard

hospice, sometimes called “comfort care.” When quantity of life becomes diminished, it’s all about quality.

Dame Cicely Saunders, the founder of hospice as we know it, understood human suffering as a combination of physical, psychological, social and spiritual pain. She famously said the following, “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.”

After nearly 20 years of parish ministry, I entered the world of health care, which, I learned, abounds in acronyms. My first clue was in chaplaincy training, known as “CPE” (Clinical Pastoral Education), the required education for most hospital and hospice chaplains. CNA, SoB (Shortness of Breath), PRN, HoH (Hard of Hearing), and a myriad of other acronyms are now part of my own vernacular.

QoL (Quality of Life) is the ‘big’ one in

I suggest that all people are spiritual, where spirituality is defined as the source(s) of meaning and purpose that guide and encourage us. Spiritual pain, then, is part and parcel of being human. I describe it simply as anything that breaks your heart, for example, a pet dies; a friend moves away; a family member becomes estranged; a dream is not realized; divorce, death, broken trust, and so on.

In hospice, when death is impending, spiritual pain can lead us to ponder

existential questions, such as the following: How has my life been meaningful?

Is there a God or Higher Power?

What will be my legacy?

Have I lived my life to the fullest?

What do I do about my regrets?

Will I see my loved ones again?

Chaplains abide with us when we boldly ask these (and other) questions. At our best, we provide both active and reflective listening, safe space, and a supportive presence. In the crying, wrestling, confusion and fear, we remain.

In addition to supporting areas of spiritual pain, chaplains are curious about sources of meaning in our lives (our spiritual resources). In whom or what do you place our ultimate trust?

What people, experiences, music, places and/or Higher Power enliven your spirit and ground you? Life review in this realm can lead to laughter, connection and peace.

This brings to mind yet another quote from Saunders, which reads: “Spiritual care is not an optional extra for the dying.”

es available to us. It is important, in all life chapters, to nurture our spiritual resources. When crises come, our spiritual grounding can buoy us.

As you tend to your body, mind and spirit through this complex and beautiful life, may your QoL be well.

When we are grieving, spiritual pain can be exhausting. We can move through anger, sadness, numbness and peace in the course of 30 minutes. How do we ‘do’ life with the emptiness we feel? We are not made to endure this suffering alone.

‘Rev. Kari Sansgaard, is an ELCA pastor who serves as Avera Hospice Chaplain at Daugherty House Prince of Peace and Touchmark All Saints in Sioux Falls. 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.’

Grief groups, clergy, therapists, good friends, music, books, podcasts and nature walks, are among the resourc-

Dakota Gardener: Popcorn in the garden

By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension - Burleigh County are flat legume pods.

fall below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Many gardeners will purchase the popcorn cassia as a container or accent plant for their garden. It is easy to care for the popcorn cassia, making sure it is in full sun with a welldrained soil. It will thrive in hot, humid weather and benefit from regular fertilizing. There are no significant pests or diseases. It can tolerate a light

If you are a gardener who likes to start seeds, you can easily start them in late February or March. You will want to soak the seeds in water for 24 hours prior to planting them in soil. frost, but should be brought indoors when nighttime temperatures start to

Popcorn cassia can be a great addition as a sensory plant for educating youth. It also makes a great pollina-

The other night, my husband and I went to the movie theater, which I can’t remember the last time we went to see a movie. The most popular snack at the movie theater is, of course, buttered popcorn. As we were munching on the popcorn, the idea for this column struck me: the popcorn plant!

The technical name is popcorn cassia, but it is called the popcorn plant for short. The extraordinary characteristic of the plant is that if you rub the leaves, you will smell buttered popcorn! I was first introduced to this plant several years ago when my mom was convinced at a garden center that she needed one for a container garden. I will never forget her excitement having me rub the leaves and smell the aroma.

Popcorn cassia is a tropical, multi-branching shrub or small tree from Africa that is only hardy in zones nine through 11. It can grow up to 25 feet, but typically stays around six to 10 feet tall. It has pinnately compound leaves and usually blooms in late summer when temperatures are warm. The flowers are a bright, “buttery” yellow. It has been commented that the flowers have a slight peanut butter aroma. The fruits that follow

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Popcorn cassia makes a great pollinator plant and its buttery popcorn smell is a unique sensory feature. (Flickr photo: Annie's Annuals and Perennials)

tor plant. The plant is poisonous if ingested, so be cautious with pets who nibble or young children, making sure they don’t eat it because of the smell.

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

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Comfort or conviction?

By Pastor Jonathon Waterbury, Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Langdon news with every creature. When we truly grasp the stakes – that eternity hangs in the balance for every soul – comfort becomes a dangerous indulgence.

I’ve been wrestling with a profound question: Has our faith in America become too comfortable? We live in a nation where religious freedom is largely celebrated, and for many Christians, faith has settled into a quiet corner of our lives, a comfortable armchair in a well-appointed living room. Is comfort truly the calling of a follower of Christ?

Consider the stark reality presented in John 6:66. After Jesus delivered some of His most challenging teachings – about eating His flesh and drinking His blood – the text tells us, “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.” The path became difficult, the truth unpalatable, and comfort won out over conviction for many who had once claimed to follow Him. This ancient account holds a mirror to our modern lives. How often do we, as American Christians, shy away from the “hard sayings” of the Gospel? We embrace the love, the grace, the forgiveness, and rightly so. What about the call to repentance, the challenge to deny ourselves, the urgency of sharing a message that might be met with skepticism, ridicule, or even hostility? We’ve become adept at keeping our faith private, an intimate relationship reserved for Sunday mornings and quiet prayer. We fear offending, we fear being misunderstood, we fear disrupting our comfortable lives.

The Great Commission isn’t an invitation to comfort; it’s a command to go.

It’s a call to action, to share the good

We are called to be more than comfortable Christians. We are called to be ferocious in our presentation of the Gospel. Not aggressive, not condemning, but relentless in our love and unwavering in our truth. Ferocious in the sense that a lioness is ferocious protecting her cubs – with an unyielding determination to safeguard what is precious - the precious truth of salvation through Christ.

Our comfort can inadvertently lead to spiritual complacency, and tragically, to spiritual death for those around us. The world is crying out, often unknowingly, for the hope we possess.

Can we truly stand by, comfortable in our pews, while others perish without ever truly knowing Christ?

Let us shed the shackles of comfort and embrace the urgent, passionate call to share our faith. Let us be so filled with the love of God and the urgency of His message that we become unstoppable, ensuring that no one dies without having had the opportunity to know Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. May our lives be a testament to a faith that is anything but comfortable, but instead, powerfully, even ferociously, alive.

Obituaries

The Borderland Press Mass of Christian Burial was held July 16, 2025, in Burnsville, Minn., for Patrick Klemisch, 90, of Apple Valley, Minn., formerly of Thief River Falls, Minn., who passed away June 26, 2025, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, Minn. Interment was held July 17, 2025, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn.

Patrick was born in Langdon, N.D., to William and Teresa Klemisch, the seventh of 10 children and graduated from St. Alphonsus School. After attending a summer course, he started teaching in one-room schools at Vang, Byron, and Grand Prairie, N.D. He was drafted into the army and served in

Patrick Louis Klemisch

love of his family on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Carlton Gene Heck

Carlton was born on Sept. 22, 1942, in Langdon, N.D., to Charles and Florence (Herriot) Heck. He was the proud eighth child in a bustling family of 14.

He often shared stories of growing up on the family farm near Osnabrock— stories full of hard work, laughter, and the deep bonds of family. It was there on that farm where his lifelong love of farming truly began. He graduated from Osnabrock High School in 1961, where he played basketball and made lifelong friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was held July 22, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, N.D., for Carlton Gene Heck, who peacefully entered his heavenly home urrounded by the

On Feb. 15, 1964, Carlton married his sweetheart, Linda Vondal, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla.

Together, they built their home just south of town and poured their hearts

Korea as the radio operator for the colonel of the HQ Command. When discharged, he returned home and continued his education at Valley City Teachers College. In 1958, he married Retta Westphal. They had one daughter.

After graduating from college, he accepted a position in Thief River Falls, where he taught 32 years. During his career, he received the Teacher of the Year Award and the Outstanding Young Educator Award. He and his co-workers implemented the first departmentalized program for 5th and 6th graders in the state. He loved his students and often referred to them into their family and farm. Their greatest blessings were their three boys: Steven, Shane, and Shannon, each of whom Carlton was incredibly proud of. He devoted himself fully to being a husband, father, and provider, and was always willing to step up to serve his community, including years on the township board and Walhalla School Board. Carlton had a knack for collecting tractors; he could always be found cheering on his favorite sports teams and never turned down a game of cards or dice. Beyond hobbies and interests, Carlton will be remembered most for his love of family. He never missed a chance to check in, plan a gathering, or lend a hand. He was the one who reminded us how lucky we were to have each other.

That love only deepened as his fam-

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, July 28 Chicken Kiev•Rice Pilaf•Green Beans•Peaches•1 WW Bread

Thursday, July 31 Lemon Pepper Fish•Rosemary Potatoes•Yams•Applesauce

Tuesday, July 29 Porcupine Meatballs•Baked Potato•Caribbean Vegetables•Fruit

Friday, August 1 Southwestern Caesar Salad•Fruit•Crackers•1 WW Bread

Wednesday, July 30 Spaghetti w/ Meatsauce•Romaine Salad w/ Dressing•Peas•Strawberries•1 WW Breadstick

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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Patrick could always be found with at least one book of tickets in his pocket for an organization he supported. He was active in the Elks, Eagles, American Legion, VFW, area coin clubs and Newfolden Rod and Gun Club. He was a Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus and would sell over 100 books of tickets for their annual fishing derby. He founded the Northland Area Sports Association and raised money for scholarships to student athletes attending Northland Community College. He was also inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2004.

ily grew. When his grandkids came along, “Grandpa Carlton” stepped into his favorite role. He was their biggest cheerleader, asked the best questions, and taught them the things that really mattered - hard work, kindness, and always being there for your family. As great-grandchildren were born, his pride only grew. He often said, “Some people spend their life chasing a pot of gold, but your family is your pot of gold.” That’s how he lived every day - with his heart set firmly on what mattered most.

Carlton is deeply missed by his loving wife of 61 years, Linda; his sons Shane (Lisa) and Shannon; his grandchildren: Shana (Kyle), Steven (Selena), Seth, Shania, and Samuel; his great-grandchildren: Stella, Levi, Silas, Keaton, Kiara, Asher, and Isa-

Cavalier County Senior Menu Monday, July 28 Chilli/Baked Potato/Yogurt with Fruit Tuesday, July 29 Rootbeer Ribs/Sweet Potatoes/ Creamed Corn/Fruit Wednesday, July 30 Grilled Deluxe Cheeseburger/ Sun Chips/Macaroni Salad/ Watermelon Thursday, July 31 Chicken Berry Burst Salad/ Crackers/Banana EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $10.00.

Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age.

Please contribute what you can.

Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal.

Menus are subject to change.

Due to COVID-19, we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Patrick is survived by his wife of 66 years, Retta; daughter Lori (Paul) Mauser; grandchildren Sarah and Anthony (Jo); sister Audre (Bennet) Spenst; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Catherine (Raymond) Chaput, Margaret (Odin) Swanson, Lucille (Romeo) Gamache, Robert (Delores), Joseph (Arlene), Theodore (Vangie), Nancy (Oliver) Boldt, and James (Darlene).

White Funeral Homes of Apple Valley was in charge of arrangements.

belle; his siblings: Marjorie Thompson, Janice Peterson, Jim Heck, Richard Heck, Larry Heck, Marvin Heck, Leonard Heck, and Connie Close; and several nieces and nephews. Welcoming him to heaven are his son, Steven; twin daughters; and his siblings: Duane, Selmer, Gordon, David, and Caroline; brother-in-law Randy Vondal; and nephews Clint Close and Todd Peterson.

Carlton’s life was rooted in faith, family, and hard work - and the love he gave so freely will continue to grow through every generation of his family.

Online condolences are available at www.askewfuneralhome.com .

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2025 Pembina Catfish Tournament results On Saturday, July 19 the Pembina Catfish Tournament Committee hosted its annual catfish tournament in Pembina, N.D. There were a total of 45 teams who participated in the tournament. Sponsors for the tournament were: Chale’s Oil Co., KodaBank, Northland Insurance Agency, Makin Trax Inc., Bridgestone Bar & Grill, and Choice Insurance. The results are as follows:

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Construction manager selected for the Hill Avenue Business Incubator Project MBA Development to serve as Construction Manager at Risk

Total Weight First place: $2000 - Darwin, Trevor & Brandon Lunski Second place: $1000 - Tony Burnside & Leah Nicholas Third place: $500 - Kyle Weber & Jeff Jordheim Fourth place: $250 - Roger Jundt & Eric Martin Fifth place: $150 - Billy & Anna Cariveau Over 24” First place: $500 - Billy & Anna Cariveau Second place: $150 - Darwin, Trevor & Brandon Lunski Under 24” First place: $250 - Darwin, Trevor & Brandon Lunski Second place: $150 - Paul Scott & Riley Culp First Fish Weighed In $250 - Paul Scott & Riley Culp Four Fish Qualifier Drawing $500 - Roger Jundt & Eric Martin Top Placing Shore Team $150 - Josiah & Kobe Bridell Boat Team Random Draw $500 - Rusty Danielson & Tom Potvin Heaviest Other Species $150 - Jady Stuberg & Jason Stevenson Raffle Drawings •Henry .22 Rifle - Bob McFadden •$500 Scheels Gift Card - Jim Benson •Yeti Cooler - Ashley Schafer Next year the Pembina Catfish Tourney will take place Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Dawn Mandt, RRRC; Kevin Bartram, MBA Development; Todd Blixt, ICON; Chad Ruzicka, RRRC Construction Advisor; Austin Foss, ICON; Brenda Baumann, RRRC Project Manager; and Alex Neumann, ICON.

Grafton, N.D. - The Red River Regional Council and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the MBA Development Group from Fargo, N.D. has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk for the Hill Avenue Business Incubator and Co-Lab space located in downtown Grafton, N.D. With the addition of MBA Development, the architectural and construction partners are intact to begin the process of renovating the historic, 10,000+ square foot downtown building located at 532 Hill Avenue, Grafton, to create a business incubator.

This rendition shows how the 532 Hill Avenue incubator’s storefront will appear. The project is designed to support anyone who aspires to start a business, expand a business or needs small business support.

According to Dawn Mandt, Executive Director of Red River Regional Council, the 532 Hill Avenue incubator is designed to support anyone who aspires to start a business, expand a business or needs small business support.

“What's unique is this incubator will have a shared commercial kitchen as a core feature in the design. We live in a strong ag economy, and through research, learned there are several food entrepreneurs that are looking for creative ways to off-set heavy capital costs to start a restaurant, cater for larger events, or scale up a freshfood product for distribution,” Mandt explained.

Mandt continued to describe the project by stating that local, small businesses have shared the need for video conference space and networking.

“In addition to the licensed commercial kitchen, the design includes small offices, retail, and conference spaces.

It's been three years in the making,

and we are excited to get started in what will be a rural incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship serving the Grafton and surrounding communities,” elaborated Mandt.

Included in the design is a shared commercial kitchen and co-lab space to serve current and future entrepreneurs. ICON Architectural Group is the architect on record and Red River Regional Council is the owner of the building responsible for building out the space.

“We are thrilled to partner with MBA Development and their team of experts in historic renovations to make the vision for the incubator and co-lab space to come to life,” said Mandt.

MBA Development’s portfolio includes numerous examples of turning historic buildings into modern and functional spaces in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Examples include ‘The Railyard,’ an office, coworking and collaborative workspace for solopreneurs, and on a larger-scale, ‘Drekker Brewing Company.’

“MBA is excited to work with the Red River Regional Council and their Design Team led by Icon Architectural Group to repurpose the former Reylecks Department Store building which was built in 1916,” said Kevin Bartram, President, MBA. “Our firm has extensive experience renovating historic buildings in the region. Projects of note include the Ford Building in Fargo along with the Armory Event Center, the Kassenborg Block, and the Fairmont Creamery Building in Moorhead, Minn. We appreciate the opportunity to work on this one of a kind project in downtown Grafton.”

By late Summer, the community will start seeing fencing come up and crews will start to mobilize to prepare for the renovations. The construction process is estimated to take up to 12 months. Plans are in development to officially mark the start of construction and will be announced later.

The 532 Hill Avenue Business Incuba-

tor + Co-Lab project is made possible through a $1.6 million-dollar federal grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) and matching funds provided by the local area community including the RRRC, Marvin, Walsh County Job Development Authority, City of Grafton, and Polar Communications.

“This business incubator project has been in the works since 2022, it’s exciting to have enthusiastic partners ready to roll-up the sleeves and get to work to transform the old ‘Reylecks’ building into a community hub to inspire future food entrepreneurs and business start-ups to enhance both the community of Grafton and the entire region in northeast North Dakota,” said Mandt.

For more information about the business incubator, please visit www. redriverrc.com or follow-us on Facebook @RedRiverRegionalCouncil About 532 Hill Avenue Business Incubator + Co-Lab The vision to offer a shared commercial kitchen and co-lab space in the heart of downtown Grafton is rooted in extensive research revealing the hundreds of cottage food producers, caterers, and food entrepreneurs that are looking to provide a foodbased offering in our region. The gap was having a licensed, commercial kitchen to offer food producers the opportunity to grow, entrepreneurs exploring the feasibility of opening a restaurant and/or test-marketing a food offering, teaching culinary arts surrounding them with access to resources to start a business, grow a business and more.

In 2022, the Red River Regional Council received a $1.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration department and a local match of five local partners with an overall value of approximately $2.2 million to renovate the 532 Hill Avenue building.

Summer SPORTS LANGDON EAGLES BABE RUTH TEAM COMES ONE GAME SHORT OF STATE B TOURNAMENT

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The 2025 District 3 Class B Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament was held in Park River July 17-20. The Langdon Eagles were seeded third in the tourney and had a deep run in their quest for the title. They came up one game short, losing to Park River Gold for the championship. The PR team will now represent District 3 at the State B Babe Ruth Tournament in LaMoure,

July 25-29. They play Casselton at 1:30pm on July 25 in the first round.

don had an early six-run lead in the game but ended up losing 11-7.

Langdon played five games in the District 3 Tourney. They beat Park River Black 17-1 in the opening round, upset second-seeded Grafton 9-8 in the winner's bracket, then lost to the PR Gold team 5-0. The Eagles then came back to beat Grafton again 6-5 in a loser out game to make the championship against Park River Gold. Lang-

It was a great year for the Eagles Babe Ruth team, who was coached by Jack Romfo and Tucker Welsh. Team members include Devin Hakanson, Connor Mitchell, Dawson Downs, Grady Pankratz, Eastyn Schaefer, Luke Gilseth, Benson Fetsch, Austin Wenzel, Gavin Gemmill, Oliver Mosher, Max Mostad, and Finn Lorenz.

Bensen Fetsch launches a ball across the field in the game against Park River.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Devin Hakanson winds up and strikes out a Park River player. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Luke Gilseth eyes the ball and makes a catch behind the plate against Park River.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gavin Gemmill watches as he sends a strike across the plate in the game against Park River. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Karson Hanson makes a great catch deep between left and center field in the game against Park River. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor A good time was had by all (well, most all) for Music Fest weekend Let’s begin this week by saying it was great to see all the people attend Music Fest events in Langdon. It was awesome to see many that don’t get

to our area much anymore, and we hope everyone enjoyed their stay. I want to thank the Langdon Eagles Club for having our band, Hard Times, play on July 18. The crowd was overflowing all night, and even Sister Jan was there to do her best to rev up those in attendance. The Langdon Fireman’s supper served nearly 900, the Rendezvous Region Rod Run had a number of unique entries, and all of the Saturday activities went off without a hitch. I’m told that those that tried alligator from one of the many food trucks are still here to tell about it. Sunday at the Cavalier County Museum was also a special day (we have been told by many that the O’ Neill Family Band was fantastic!), and the threshing demos were fun to watch.

Sporting events from the weekend were also well attended. The Langdon Hockey Golf Tournament was

won by Mason Romfo, Sid Ullyott, Carter Tetrault and Tyler Lorenz, and the Langdon Park Board 5k Walk/Run also had many participants (although results from it appear to be top secret). It was a super fun 30th Annual Music Fest, and I know many are looking forward to #31. There are always a few interesting things that happen, but all in all it was a blast. You can find several pictures from the great Larry Stokke to relive the event in this week’s paper.

District 5 Legion Tournament pushed back by rain; Langdon Eagles complete nice year Tournament Time continues for summer baseball. The Langdon Eagles Babe Ruth baseball team came very close but took a close second to Park River in the championship of the District 3 Tournament, losing a six-run lead in the title game. It was a tough

way to end their season, but hopefully, they will remember the journey it took to get there.

In American Legion baseball, the Langdon Red Sox suffered a very tough first round loss to Park River on July 21, then the rains came to the District 5 Tournament in Grafton, pushing it back a day. The Red Sox got some hope to possibly get a State B tournament berth after Midway-Minto upset Grafton in the tourney, which opened the door for Langdon, slightly. We will report on the tourney as a whole in The Borderland Press next week. The State B tournament is being held in Park River this year for the first time ever, starting on Aug. 1.

Did we just say August? Fall sports are coming soon, Cavalier celebrating 150 years This is our last issue of the paper for

July 2025. We will say the usual where has the summer gone? It goes so fast, yadda, yadda, yadda. With the completion of July events, we go for the start of fall sports. High school football and girls golf will get underway with practices the first week of August then cross country and volleyball to follow in the weeks after.

Also, we need to put a big shout out to Cavalier, N.D., this week. They are having a huge 150th Celebration and All-School Reunion July 25-27. Many of our readers are either from Cavalier or have ties to the community, and we congratulate Tornado Country on a century and a half of great years. We wish them a safe and happy celebration. It should be a wonderful event.

“See ya!” next week!

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Red Sox lose to Park River in first round of District 5 Tourney

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The Langdon Red Sox American Legion baseball team entered the 2025 District 5 Tournament in Grafton as the number three seed, and they played second-seeded Park River in the opening round on July 21. In a defensive battle from start to finish, the Pirates beat the Red Sox, 2-1.

Langdon was still alive in the tourney at press time, as rains forced it to be postponed until July 23. The Sox played Larimore in a loser out game on that day then hoped to stay alive to play another loser out game later in the day. Langdon still hoped to advance to the State B American Legion Baseball Tournament, which will be held Aug. 1-5 at North Co-op Field in Park River.

The game with Park River saw Tyson

Tyson Gemmill winds up and sends a strike over the plate against Park River.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gemmill get the ball on the mound to start for the Red Sox. Gemmill threw very well, not allowing a hit in four innings pitched. In an effort to keep the number of pitches down for their

Landon Schneider eyes the ball before launching it into the outfield. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Theo Romfo connects for a base hit against Park River on July 21. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Nick Kingzett dives back to third base in the game against Park River. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cody Amble dives back safely to first base on a missed catch in the game against Park River.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

main three throwers, Theo Romfo came on in relief of Gemmill to start the fifth and got out a bases-loaded jam to keep the game scoreless.

In the sixth inning, Tucker Omdahl and Carter Troftgruben started the inning with back-to-back doubles, and both eventually came in to score.

Still Langdon had a chance to tie the

game in the top of the seventh, as Cole Welsh drew a walk to start the inning, which was followed by a double to deep center field by Nick Kingzett.

Welsh was waved home on a great relay throw by Omdahl. However, Kingzett would score on an overthrow at third base. Down a run, Cody Amble singled and stole second base, but Mason Romfo flew out to left field to

WALSH COUNTY GUN CLUB Results after Week 11 ending July 16, 2025 BROWNING LEAGUE Magnusson 87 JR’s Bar 79 Stellen Farm 70 Troftgruben Farm 68 Harriston 64 Larson Trailer Sales 52 Polar 43

David Morstad 265 Billy Thompson 263 Doug Thompson 263 Andy Thompson 262

TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Will Magnusson 264 Mike Stellon 261 Brayden Johnson 255 Landon Wood 253 Cayden Quibell 252 Dave Cyr 251 Brian Troftruben 249 Ryan Rosinski 248 Ashley Larson 247 Ryer Stark 247

SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Shane Feltman Tom McCann Alex Swanson Nate Tallackson Wade Thompson

SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Brooks Stellon SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT John Ritzke WINCHESTER LEAGUE Simplot 76 Tallakson Farm 76 Thompson Spuds 73 Centrol 44 Bremer 40 Extra End 19 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Alex Swanson 270 Tom McCann x2 268 W.D. Suda 268 Jacob Erovick 267 Steven Thompson 267 Shane Feltman 266

SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT David Morstad Steven Thompson

REMINGTON LEAGUE Olson Oil 84 Jim’s Super Valu 71 Fordville Coop 63 Reallys 48 Park River Dental 35 L & M 28 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Pat Bosh 272 Grant Skibicki 270 Josh Lien 268 Alex Swanson 268 Mike Forester 266 Brock Dahlen 265 Shane Feltman 264 Nic Beneda 261 Randy Hahn 261 Dylan Feltman 258 Jameson Hahn 258 SHOOTING 125 STRAIGHT Brock Dahlen SHOOTING 75 STRAIGHT Alex Swanson

SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Pat Bosh Josh Lien SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Rick Carlson Shane Feltman Todd Gullickson Nathan Lorenz Grant Skibicki

end the game.

It was a frustrating offensive day for Langdon, who had runners on base in every inning on seven hits but scored just one run. The Red Sox outhit the Pirates seven to four.

PARK RIVER 2, LANGDON 1

L -000 000 1 -- 1 7 2 PR -000 002 x -- 2 4 3 WP -- Noah Troftgruben; LP -- Theo Romfo; S -- Tucker Omdahl Highlights -- L: Nick Kingzett 2x3 2B, Gemmill 2x3 2B, Romfo 1x3 2B; PR: Carter Troftgruben 1x3 2B RBI, Omdahl 1x3 2B

Lady Cards take second at UND Team Camp

The Langdon-Munich girls volleyball team attended a team camp at UND on July 1415. They took second place in the gold bracket, losing only to Class A West Fargo.

They all had a great camp overall. Congrats, Lady Cards!

FEDERAL LEAGUE Dakota Firearms 106 VBHDC 80 Kilmer Construction 71 GLD 63 Scary Prairie Boyz 52 Skibicki Farm 50 Vets 40 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 275 TARGETS Gavin Kirkeby 271 Seth Suda 269 W.D. Suda 268 John Schumacher 266 Grant Skibicki 265 Harold Weimer 264 Rock Desautel 263 Richie Schumacher 260 Bart Swanson 260 Braedon Weimer 255 SHOOTING 75 STRAIGHT Seth Suda SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Mark Olson Harold Weimer SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT Alex Kuzel Stephen Stark Drew Suda

Pictured (L-R): Front row — Ella Goodman, Erika Bakke, Raleigh Ratzlaff, Aryanna Schaefer, Meggy Hetletved, Mya Swanson. Back row — Hilary Haaven, Liv Prouty, Aubrey Badding, Taya Feist, Emma Hall, Halle Overby, Kemi Morstad.

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The Borderland Press Cont’d. From Page A1 30th Annual Music Fest wows crowds

Cont’d. From Page A1 Tails of service

Center run by Tami Fink, filling it with attendees. Other vendors lined Main Street outside including Art of Touch, a vendor out of Park River offering piercings and tattoos, which was so popular that customers waited up to three hours for services.

searching, tracking, and narcotic detection. The department sees potential in search and rescue capabilities as well, especially given the local geography, which includes rough terrain such as the Pembina Gorge and river areas.

Mittleider said the bands provided an afternoon and evening full of live jams. Auto Drive and Tripwire received plenty of praise from attendees. The Dakota Dutchman and Grampa’s Amp also delivered impressive performances.

“I do believe it's probably just a matter of time before we have a little kid wandering off, or you may have someone wander off from the nursing home or something,” Wright said.

Beyond law enforcement, Reign has taken on an educational mission. Johansen has been actively engaging with local youth, conducting presentations for 4-H groups and doing school visits. These interactions help humanize law enforcement and create positive connections with youth.

"It's nice to be able to use her as not only a tool but also an educational resource," Wright noted.

With a duck pond, face painting, and bouncy houses, kids were able to have a blast, too.

The Langdon band and choir group also raised money for a school trip to Europe, enough to fund $400 per student. The Chamber also provided axe throwing for those ages 10 and up.

Mittleider would like to extend a special “thank you” to United Communications, who provided 18 additional picnic tables throughout Main Street, giving people a chance to sit down and recharge to keep enjoying their day.

For Mittleider, community collaboration was the name of the game to host Musicfest. She thanked Langdon Community Drug for allowing the bouncy houses on their property beside FM Mall, along with Lafrenz Fireworks and the Fire Department for helping light up the night with a fireworks show. The Ladies Auxiliary graciously provided the beer garden while Bill and Peggy Davis hosted the Pedal Pull while Chad and Tiffany Lombardi assembled their 19th Annual Rendezvous Region Rod Run.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Reign alerting her handler that she had located narcotics in a vehicle during one of the demonstrations hosted at the Meet and Greet on July 15. Photo by Larry Stokke.

“Without everyone working together, this event wouldn’t be possible,” shared Mittleider.

“I cannot say enough about this community and how everybody stepped up to help us make Music Fest as wonderful as it really was,” Mittleider emphasized. “Without them, it wouldn’t have shined like it did.”

To top it all off, the weather cooperated perfectly, creating what Mittleider described as the “perfect storm” for a successful festival.

Mittleider also wanted to thank the Musicfest Committee for all of their efforts to make the 30th Annual Musicfest one of the best yet including Jackie Dvorak, Dave Bakke, Janelle Borho, Courtney Krom and all the sponsors who donated towards the event.

A fireworks show capped off Saturday night for Langdon's 30th annual Music Fest.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Clouds surround one of the trucks participating in Friday nights burn outs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Throughout her two years of service, Reign has been instrumental in supporting law enforcement across several counties, including Pembina, Walsh, Towner, Benson, and Ramsey.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The firehall was packed on Friday night with a line two blocks long for the Firemen's Supper.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cont’d. From Page A2 First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament The top three teams from the 2025 First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament are: •First place: Park River Dental – Toren Beneda, Connor Bernhoft, Jameson Erovick, and Noah Troftgruben.

•Second place: Wells Drinking Well – Steve Wells, Brett Omdahl, Amy Skibicki, and Grant Skibicki.

•Third place: Grand Forks Welding & Machine – Joe Pic, Nate Heigaard, Jake Thompson, and Carter Arndt.

Winners of the Special Golf Contests – Men’s Longest Drive: Matt Hell and Ian Myrdal; Women’s Longest Drive: Sara Gullickson; Closest to the Pin: Brett Omdahl; Longest Putt: Dennis Dalbey; and “Divot A Chance” sponsored by Citizens State Bank Contest Winner: Becky Lewis.

First United Bank sponsored the Plinko game, and Samson Electric added spark to the tournament with a Hole-in-One Contest.

Several sponsorship levels were offered for the golf tournament.

The sponsors included: Platinum Level Sponsors – Dr. Mirza Baig | Dr. Michael Bittles, MD FACS | The Borderland Press | Cancer Center of North Dakota | Citizens State Bank of Lankin | Do Good Better Consulting | Eide Bailly | First United Bank & Insurance | Halls G4 | Family of Larry Houser | Independent Radiology Services | Jim's SuperValu | Dr. Joel Johnson |

Marcus & Becky Lewis | The Lion's Den | Park River Implement | Polar Communications | Samson Electric | Sons of the American Legion Squadron #147 | Triage Plus | Walsh Grain Terminal | Wells Drinking Well Gold Level Sponsors – 701 Tax Solutions | Altru Health System | Bremer Bank | Byron Farms | Choice Bank | Choice Insurance | Foss Architecture + Interiors | Grand Forks Welding & Machine | Nina & Jordan Hollingsworth | Nilson Farms | North Star Coop | Park River Volunteer Ambulance Service | Ye Olde Medicine Center Silver Level Sponsors – Advanced Business Methods | Gate City Bank | Grafton Drug | G & R Controls | Park River Dental | Top Shelf Anesthesia | Walsh County Mutual Insurance Bronze Level Hole Sponsors – Agassiz Animal Hospital | AgCountry Farm Credit Services | American Crystal Sugar Company | American Solutions for Business | Angie's Embroidery Shoppe | B & D Flooring | Bennington Farms | C & M Ford Sales | Comstock Construction | The Corner Bar | Dahlstrom Motors | Don Swartz Insurance Agency | D's Designs | Einarson Law Office | First Care Health Center Hospital Auxiliary | Fleming, Dubois & Fleming | Randy & Susan Gemmill | Mayor Kyle and Kimberly Halvorson | Heartland Eye Care | Hoople Farmers Grain Co | Hoople Grocery | Jeffrey Kirby | KLJ Engineering | Kringstad Ironworks | Larson Family Farms | Legacy CPA Services | Leon's Building Center | Lien Farms | Lifetime Den-

tal Partners | Loewen Air | LS Law Group | Lunseth Plumbing & Heating Co | Melland Farm Partnership | Midwest Consulting | Northdale Oil | North Star Community Credit Union | Park River Hockey Boosters | Paylocity | Psychiatric Medical Care | Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | Sobolik Construction | Swartz Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | Tollefson Funeral Home | True North Equipment | TruStone Wealth Management | Valley Sprayers | Walsh County Press | Walsh County Record In-Kind Donors - Park River American Legion Post #147 | Anytime Golf | B & D Flooring | The Borderland Press | Choice Bank | Mark & Christina Bata | Faith in Action Health Coalition | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | First Care Health Center Governing Board (paid on their own behalf) | First United Bank | Gate City Bank | Grafton Drug | G & R Controls | Michael & Amber Helt | Hillcrest Golf Course | Marcus & Becky Lewis | Lyric Theatre | Minnesota Twins | Northdale Oil | Old Dutch Foods | Park River Dairy Queen | Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota | Suite Shots - Fargo | Walsh County Press | Wells Drinking Well First Care Health Center would like to thank everyone for their part in the golf tournament.

Thank you to the team and hole sponsorships, donations, golfers, supporters, and volunteers at the event.

Thank you to Hillcrest Golf Course for the exceptional hospitality. Overall, it was a super great and successful day!

Reign socializing with Meet and Greet attendees. Josh Johansen and Reign have been engaging with local youth, conducting presentations for 4-H groups and doing school visits.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Nekoma Fire Department hosts Annual Open House

On July 5 from 5-8pm, the Nekoma Fire Department hosted its Annual Open House. The gathering saw plenty of grill action, with firefighters cooking Langdon Locker burgers and brats on Bread Pan Bakery buns with salads, chips and desserts for a free will donation. Photos by Larry Stokke.

Cont’d. From Page A1 New York Kammermusiker to make rounds in region ern scores from long-neglected musical manuscripts that they discover during their extensive research. This research is conducted before they perform in certain areas, and they aim to cater towards the culture of each region. For their two Borderland performances, they will be drawing from Icelandic and Norwegian heritages to perform.

“The New York Kammermusiker travels the world presenting a wide range of double-reed music from the Renaissance era through Contemporary periods,” said Pederson. “This group is known for their experimental and improvisatory performances, often performing music written for their own unique sound, and for the excellence of their performances, regardless of what particular music is on the program.”

The departments vehicles on display for the open house.

The boys grilling up Langdon Locker burgers and brats.

Nekoma Rural Fire Department hosted their annual Open House on July 15.

From (L-R) Jada Moen, David Moen, Sarah Moen, Kyle Moen, Caden Schill, Jason Schill, Brenden Schill, Sarah Schill, Josh Metzger, Chase Heck, and Jonathan Skjervheim.

Attendees enjoying their meal in the Fire Hall.

Another unique aspect of the band is the narrative that goes along with the concert. Members of the band discuss the pieces they play in between sets, an attempt to educate the crowd and entice the younger generation to gain interest in this niche instrument.

Pederson called their performances “rare and historic” due to the longevity of the members playing together.

She said that they share a special camaraderie and concern for one another that has lasted decades. Pederson noted that one critic said the Kammermusiker was, “The most traveled classical small ensemble in the world and one of the longest performing groups in the world.”

On Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, the group will host two performances. First, they will be playing at 12:30 p.m. at the Pembina State Museum, which is located at 805 State Highway 59, Pembina, and admission is free. Later on Friday, they will be performing at the Walla Theatre at 3:30pm, located at 909 Central Avenue, and admission will also be free.

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NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT #100 | June 10, 2025 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

A Special Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Pembina. Members Present: Nick Chaput, DeWilliam Moore, Heather Duerre, Kirk Morrison, and Shannon Cosley. Others present: Business Manager Trupe, Marcia Halldorson, and Amy DeKok. Members Absent: Jared Hanson and Ashley Schafer Meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 6:00 p.m.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the agenda as submitted. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

tion carried.

Mr. Chaput motioned to go into executive session at 7:02 pm under NDCC 44-04-18.27 and NDCC 44-04-19.2 applicants for the Superintendent vacancy. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed. The executive session was attended by all present board members, Business Manager Trupe, and Amy DeKok with NDSBA. The public was invited back into the meeting at 7:58 pm when the executive session ended. No motions were made.

Mr. Chaput motioned to discuss the status of the Superintendent Search.

Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

Amy DeKok with NDSBA updated the board on the status of Superintendent search. No motion was made.

Mr. Chaput motioned to discuss the naming of the Superintendent finalists. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried. Mr. Chaput motioned to name the four finalists for Superintendent and to move forward with the interview process: Tim Godfrey, Angela Brandt, Hector Serna, and Scott Berry. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the Superintendent scoring rubric. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the Superintendent scoring rubric with the changes. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken.

All members present voted yes; mo-

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the interview committee for Superintendent. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried. Mr. Moore motioned to approve a quorum of the school board, and Mrs. Gruenberg and Ms. Crosby, if willing and available, or another senior teacher in each building to con-

duct the interviews. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the date(s) and times for Superintendent interviews. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried. Ms. Duerre motioned to set June 17, 2025, as the date for interviews with an alternate date of June 24, 2025, with doing all interviews on the same day, if possible. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the parties conducting school tours for the Superintendent candidates. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried. Ms. Duerre motioned to ask Mr. Hartje to give tours of Pembina and Mr. Amb to gives tours of Walhalla and if either are unavailable, President Cosley can replace with someone else. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried.

The Special Board Meeting was adjourned 8:46 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

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NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT #100 | June 3, 2025 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

A Special Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Walhalla. Members Present: Jared Hanson, Nick Chaput, Ashley Schafer, Kirk Morrison, and Shannon Cosley.

Others present: Business Manager Trupe, Marcia Halldorson, and Amy DeKok. Members Absent: Heather Duerre and DeWilliam Moore Meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Chaput motioned to approve the agenda as submitted. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

Mr. Hanson motioned to discuss the status of the Superintendent Search.

Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

Amy DeKok with NDSBA updated the board on the status of Superintendent search. Mr. Chaput motioned to approve the discussion of the status of the Superintendent search.

Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

Ms. Schafer motioned to go into exec-

utive session at 6:17 pm under NDCC 44-04-18.27 and NDCC 44-04-19.2 applicants for the Superintendent vacancy. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion passed. The executive session was attended by all present board members, Business Manager Trupe, and Amy DeKok with NDSBA. The public was invited back into the meeting at 6:56 pm when the executive session ended. No motions were made.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the possible items after the executive session list. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried. Ms. Schafer to table all possible items until the board completes a scoring rubric (due to President Cosley by Friday, June 6 at 4:00pm) with the board meeting Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00 pm in Pembina to approve the scoring rubric and naming finalists.

Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes; motion carried.

The Special Board Meeting was adjourned 7:02 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

NORTH BORDER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | June 18, 2025 SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at North Border - Pembina. Members present: DeWilliam Moore, Kirk Morrison, Jared Hanson, Heather Duerre, Nick Chaput, and Ashley Schafer. Others present: Superintendent of Schools Engelstad, Principal Amb, Principal Hope, Business Manager Trupe, and guests: Justine Gruenberg, Ryan Janish, Marcia Halldorson, Jonathan Schiltz, Jennifer Houston, Jennifer Martin, Katherine Olson, Marcia McMahon, Laurie Elliott, and Sue Deigaard.

Members Absent: Shannon Cosley The meeting was called to order by Mr. Chaput at 6:02 p.m.

Public Participation: none Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the agenda with the additions of the hirings of Jessica Flores – Kindergarten (P) and Ashley Schafer – PT summer custodian (P), moving the approval of hirings to items for discussion and

adding Be Legendary Agenda and Pembina school mowing bid to items for discussion. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to approve the Consent Agenda including the regular meeting minutes of May 21, 2025, the special meeting minutes of April 8, 2025, May 5, 2025, May 13, 2025, the May bills and financials, the resignation of Karmen Hardy – JH Girls Basketball and Jesse Schurman – Assistant Wrestling, the administration reports, the coach/advisor handbook changes, the Federal Title Consolidation Application, the State Side Electric bid for the outdoor outlets at each building for the busses, the second reading of board policy DDBD, and the donations received. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the updated Superintendent guardrails.

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

motioned to table discussion on the Superintendent guardrails and the ABM presentation until Mr. Engelstad is able to connect to the meeting.

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

Mr. Hanson motioned to canvass the election results as submitted. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to continue with Be Legendary training for year 2, pending grant funding. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Hanson – no, Mr. Morrison – no, Mr. Moore – yes, Ms. Schafer – yes, Ms. Duerre – yes, Mr. Chaput yes; the motion passed 4-2.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the updated Superintendent guardrails.

Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. No other motions were made.

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the ABM presentation. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was tak-

en; the motion passed unanimously.

No other motions were made.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the EL Coordinator position. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Duerre motioned to approve to hire an EL Coordinator for Pembina and to address the driving stipend if needed for driving to Walhalla if the need arises. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

The board discussed the Be Legendary agenda template. No motion was made.

Mr. Moore motioned to discuss the Pembina school mowing bids. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Schafer motioned to table discussion until after discussion of the approval of the hirings.

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

Ms. Duerre motioned to discuss the approval of the hirings. Mr. Moore

seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Duerre motioned to table the hiring of Jesse Lipsh until the board receives more information from the lawyer and to approve the hirings of Brynn Hartje – SpEd (virtual/Pembina), Heather Robideaux – Instructional Coach/Assistant Principal (P), Jessica Flores – Kindergarten (P), and Ashley Schafer – PT summer custodian (P). Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

The board thanked Superintendent Engelstad for his time at North Border.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2025, in Walhalla at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

*Ms. Duerre motioned to go into recess at 2:16 p.m. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

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

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT #100 | June 24, 2025

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES A Special Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 8:45 a.m. in Walhalla. Members Present: Ashley Schafer, Jared Hanson, Heather Duerre, Nick Chaput, Shannon Cosley, DeWilliam Moore, and Kirk Morrison (arrived at 10:38 am). Others present: Jonathan Schiltz (until 9:00 am), Lisa Amb, Justine Gruenberg, and Business Manager Trupe.

Absent: none Meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 8:50 a.m.

Ms. Schafer motioned to approve the agenda as submitted, seconded by Mr. Chaput. A roll call vote was taken; Motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the

interview process. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the discussion of the interview process. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the interview questions. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the interview questions with the changes made, seconded by Ms. Schafer. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Moore motioned to begin the interviews. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. The board started the interview process with the

three Superintendent candidates: *Interview with Dr. Tim Godfrey began at 9:00 a.m. Ms. Schafer motioned to go into recess at 10:23 a.m. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. *Ms. Duerre motioned to begin the interview with Ms. Angela Brandt at 10:36 a.m. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. *Ms. Schafer motioned to go into recess at 11:47 a.m. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. *Ms. Schafer motioned to begin the interview with Scott “Mickey” Berry at 1:19 p.m. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to discuss the Superintendent interviews at 2:28 p.m. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. No other motions were made.

Ms. Schafer motioned to offer Scott “Mickey” Berry the Superintendent contract. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Chaput motioned to go into executive session under NDCC 15.1-1622 for the purpose of negotiations strategy for the Superintendent contract. Mr. Hanson seconded the mo-

The executive session began at 2:59 p.m. and was attended by all present board members and Business Manager Trupe. The executive session ended at 3:10 p.m. and the public was invited back into the meeting.

Ms. Schafer motioned to offer the Superintendent contract to Scott “Mickey” Berry with the parameters set in executive session. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

The Special Board Meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

Public Notices

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings Langdon Area School District On July 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Nick Moser called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Moser asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Shane Gallagher; motion carried. Shane Gallagher made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor; Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman; and Jeff Daley, KLJ; met with the commissioners to review current road projects. There was discussion on applying for Flex Funding through NDDOT to replace a bridge/culvert replacement in Montrose Township.

Right of Way Easements were signed for the bridge replacement in Osford Township. The ad for mowing county roads in the month of July was reviewed and no changes made. Johnston was asked to check with Dan Fischer on the hydrology study for a bridge in Alma Township. It was decided to advertise for a road maintenance operator after receiving notice of a resignation. Road projects for the 2026 budget were discussed.

The following departments did budget presentations to the commissioners: Emergency Manager/E-911; Sheriff; Recorder; Building Maintenance; and Clerk of Court. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/E-911 Coordinator, informed the commissioners that she would be willing to work hourly at her current pay if she is needed for implementation/training for the new SIRN radios. The commissioners were in favor. There was discussion on HB 1419 which allows Dispatchers to be on the NDPERS Public Safety Defined Benefit Retirement Plan. Greg Goodman made a motion to affirm to ND Public Employees Retirement System that Cavalier County is formed pursuant to NDCC 11-01-11 and is neither a non-profit corporation nor a for-profit corporation, to expand membership of the NDPERS Public Safety Defined Benefit Retirement Plan per HB 1419 (2025 legislative session) and offer the plan to all eligible Dispatchers of Cavalier County effective January 1, 2026, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, met with the commissioners to discuss a public comment policy. Changes to the proposed policy were discussed. The policy will be reviewed and approved at the next meeting. Anita Beauchamp, Clerk of Court, asked the commissioners if the courthouse could remain unlocked on July 3rd until court is done. The commissioners were in agreement.

Shane Gallagher made a motion, seconded by Stanley Dick to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: •VERIZON WIRELESS | $1,303.81 | NVHSZ •VISA | $2,489.06 | NVHSZ •MINNKOTA | $47.20 | NVHSZ •CAVALIER COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLE | $11.50 | SHERIFF •FARMERS UNION OIL DEVILS LAKE | $1,945.29 | R&B •SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. | $3,500.00 | MISC •ND STATE TAX COMMISSIONER | $5,000.00 | PRC OVERPAYMENT •ANDREW DOWNS | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •GORDON SONDELAND | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •CAROL WELSH | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •BENJAMIN PERIUS | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •STACY ROY | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •HILARY PETRI | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •ALAN GOESER | $500.00 | ABATETMENT (PRC) •NDAAO | $225.00 | TX DIR •RADISSON HOTEL BISMARCK | $205.00 | STATE'S ATTY •JUNQUE DECOR | $481.00 | MAINT •QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC. | $977.10 | MISC •ANGELO MONDRAGON | $345.80 | STATE'S ATTY WALLACEBURG BOOKBINDING & MFG CO LTD

| $196.43 | AUD •NDACS | $50.00 | AUD •MONDRAGON LAW OFFICE | $88.87 | STATE'S ATTY •MONDRAGON LAW OFFICE | $199.02 | STATE'S ATTY •LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $856.55 | GEN/R&B •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $575.07 | GEN/R&B •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $233.60 | GEN/ R&B •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $484.34 | GEN/R&B •JOSH JOHANSEN | $270.00 | SHERIFF •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $198.91 | SHERIFF •JOHN METZGER | $38.90 | SHERIFF •SIRCHIE ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC | $53.30 | SHERIFF •NELSON AUTO CENTER | $57,086.00 | SHERIFF I•DEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC | $1,004.00 | SHERIFF •GABE JOHNSTON | $203.00 | SHERIFF •SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT | $2,114.50 | SHERIFF •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $1,956.98 | SHERIFF •D & B MOTORS, INC. | $176.23 | SHERIFF •KLJ ENGINEERING LLC | $57,097.17 | PRAIRIE DOG/R&B •DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $1,118.64 | PRAIRIE DOG •LANGDON BLDG. CENTER | $380.62 | R&B •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $3,935.99 | R&B •NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | $104.25 | R&B •TIM DOWNS | $73.00 | R&B •HOFFARTH OIL COMPANY | $2,505.36 | R&B •JOSEPH TORGERSON | $900.00 | R&B MAC'S HARDWARE | $35.03 | R&B •MARK BATA | $900.00 | R&B •RAZOR TRACKING, INC. | $325.00 | R&B •CLOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $21,852.50 | R&B•NEWMAN SIGNS | $2,316.40 | R&B •MIKKELSEN BROS CONST CO INC | $99,591.00 | LEGACY EARN/R&B •WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | $41,094.50 | R&B •MAYO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. | $1,138,312.35 | PRAIRIE DOG/R&B •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $65.88 | NDSU EXT. •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $25.89 | NDSU EXT. •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $215.86 | NDSU EXT. •LEEVERS FOODS | $6.54 | NDSU EX TR •VERIZON WIRELESS | $90.08 | EMG MGR •TOM HARDY | $11.00 | VSO •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $40.09 | WEED •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $53.61 | WEED •D & B MOTORS, INC. | $200.96 | WEED •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $317.90 | WEED •JOSHUA SHORT | $477.60 | WEED •ADAM HENDERSON | $115.00 | WEED •CHRIS OLSON | $115.00 | WEED •JADYN KLINDT | $115.00 | WEED •GREG HOFFMAN | $115.00 | WEED •DEVIN HURSMAN | $115.00 | WEED •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $161.36 | SS •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $44.86 | SS •HEATHER & ADAM HALVORSON | $500.00 | NVHSZ •KATHY'S DAYCARE | $750.00 | NVHSZ •VESTIS | $118.03 | NVHSZ •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $465.65 | NVHSZ •HEIDI HILLEBRAND | $169.40 | NVHSZ •JILL DENAULT | $31.16 | NVHSZ •RORY JOHNSON | $600.00 | NVHSZ At 12:15 p.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried.

On July 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, had a quorum for a presentation by Schneider Geospatial at the Cavalier County Courthouse. Nick Moser, Austin Lafrenz, and Stanley Dick were in attendance.

Stephanie Bata, Tax Director, introduced Ryan Smith, who did a presentation on many features offered by the Beacon GIS program from Schneider Geospatial, which included soil type GIS for agricultural property. The decision on whether to purchase the program was put on the agenda for the next commission meeting.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Nick Moser – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner – Auditor

Combined Earnings Report with benefits

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NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT #100 | June 3, 2025 SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

A Special Board Retreat Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Walhalla school. Members Present: Jared Hanson, Shannon Cosley, Kirk Morrison, Nick Chaput, DeWilliam Moore and Ashley Schafer. Others present: Business Manager Trupe, Marcia Halldorson, and Amy DeKok with NDSBA. Members absent: Heather Duerre Meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 7:29 p.m.

The board discussed the following topics: Be Legendary goals, guardrails, and monitoring calendar.

The Special Board Retreat Meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

Summons IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT loanDepot.com, LLC, v.

Plaintiff,

Robert Sorbye a/k/a Robert S. Sorbye, Constance Bowles, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. and Heirs & Devisees of the Estate of Robert S. Sorbye and Jenson A/C & Heating, LLC and LVNV Funding LLC and Service Finance Company, LLC and Constance Bowles, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert S. Sorbye, and any person in possession, SUMMONS

Defendants.

CIVIL NUMBER: 10-2025-CV-00025 THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVENAMED 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: Part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E ½ NW ¼) and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W ½ NE ¼), Section Thirty-three (33), Township One Hundred Fifty-nine North (159N), Range Fiftyeight West (58W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Cavalier County, North Dakota, described as follows: Commencing at the West ¼ corner of said Section 33, thence East along the Quarter section line 2334.75 feet to the point of beginning, thence North 770.0 feet, thence East 709.71 feet, thence South 00 degrees 43'22" West a distance of 770.0 feet to the said Quarter line, thence West 700 feet to the point of beginning.

Property Address: 11651 79th Street Northeast, Milton, ND 58260 6.

The Plaintiff is not seeking a personal judgment against the above-named Defendants.

Dated this 30th day of April 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: ND10622 First day of publication on July 25, 2025

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Ribfest hosted in Munich

Photos by Larry Stokke.

On Friday, July 18, the town of Munich hosted its annual Ribfest, complete with a flyball tournament, rib judging, black out bingo, a car show on Main Street, and a raffle drawing benefiting the Munich Fire Department. AutoDrive provided live music and delighted the crowd as they enjoyed the afternoon's festivities.

The winners are as follows: •Ribs- Mitch Kreklau •Adult Flyball- Team Seth Hansen/ Jason Wirth •Teen Flyball- Team Lily Zimmer/ Colton Mitzel •Car contest- Grady Pankratz (1970 GMC 2500) Organizers said that they would like to thank the following sponsors: 1st Insurance, Northland Insurance, Munich Cafe, Munich Bar, Alsen Elevator (cook beer cooler), Lindseth Bros Farm, and Seth Hansen from Munich Park.

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