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Gliding to country tunes: Langdon skaters showcase their skills

By Rebecca Davis

Photos by DJ Bartley.

The Langdon Area Skate Club held its annual ice show, “Boot Skate ‘N’ Boogie,” on Tuesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 20, at Dakota Spirit Arena. Skaters from the Learn to Skate (LTS) program put on a fun show for family, friends, and community members, skating to popular country songs. The show was led by Coach Paige Gellner and Assistant Coach Graci Witzel.

News: Couple seeks justice for their departed daughter, Pg. A2

Each night started with the National Anthem, performed by Claire Chaput on Tuesday and Melah Mackall on Thursday. The skaters kicked off the show with “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”, followed by performances of country hits like “Wagon Wheel,” “Watermelon Crawl,” “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,” and “Achy Breaky Heart.”

Ag: Dates for NDSU Extension youth farm safety camps set, Pg. A3

Lifestyle: Learn about new vegetable varieties with Dakota Gardener, Pg. A7

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School board searches for proposal

Updates are needed at LES and LHS, but which proposals will make the cut?

By Hilary Nowatzki

On Wednesday, March 12, community members filled the study hall of Langdon Area High School, leaving standing space only. Nearly 200 were in attendance to hear from the school board, school superintendent Daren Christianson, and ICS representative Lori Christensen about possible changes and upgrades for the school’s facilities.

“I'm just here to help guide you and come up with a plan that works for your community and works for the district and helps you guys continue to thrive in the area,” said ICS representative Christensen.

The meeting was a culmination of the information gathered by the school and ICS over the past six months.

Through data collection and surveys, ICS, a company which assists facilities in their planning and development of their visions for the future, identified several areas which are in need of improvement within the high cont’d. on page A6

A 50/50 Raffle was held with proceeds benefiting Carrie Hope who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma Cancer in October of 2024 and the proceeds from the candy cup and cotton candy sales went to Megan Lee who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast Cancer in September of 2024.

Both families have children in the skate program.

The skaters practiced every Monday starting in November, leading up to this big show as their season finale. Families interested in signing their kids up for skating or hockey should watch for registration in September on the Langdon Area Skate Club Facebook page.

The Langdon Area Skate Club is a nonprofit organization through Learn to Skate USA, helping kids develop their skating skills—whether for figure skating, hockey, or just for fun!

Kids from both the Walhalla and Langdon areas participated in the show, showcasing the skills they’ve been working on throughout the season. In total, 112 skaters were on the roster this year. The Learn to Skate program teaches kids new skills each year. At the end of the season, they take a test to see how much they’ve improved and what level they’ll move up to next.

Young beginners usually start at the snowplow level, while older beginners work through basic levels one through six. After that, they advance to prefree skate and free skate.

S MAL L BU S I N ES S S PO T L IG H T Langdon Electric: Bringing power and family values to the community

By Rebecca Davis

When Justin Lill made the decision to leave his job as a North Dakota State electrical inspector and start his own business, it wasn’t just about career change. It was about family, community, and a lifelong passion for electrical work. Now, with Langdon Electric officially up and running, Justin is ready to bring high-quality electrical services to Langdon and the surrounding areas.

Justin, a Langdon native who grew up on a farm southwest of town, said

he’s always had an interest in electrical work, a skill he developed while working alongside his father. After graduating in 2005, he attended college at North Dakota State College of Science, where he met his wife, Anna.

The couple lived in Fargo for several years before deciding to return to Langdon to raise their family, preferring the close-knit community over big-city life.

Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship awards two new recipients

By Rebecca Davis

After working at the Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative for over seven years and then spending nearly six years as a state electrical inspector, Justin realized there was a growing need for electricians in the region.

Many people encouraged him to return to electrical work, and he saw an opportunity to serve the community while also creating a potential legacy for his five children.

“I've always wanted to start my own electrical company,” Justin said. “And maybe one day, one of our kids will want to take it over.”

Jaylen Baumgarten, who was awarded a Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship, hopes to open his own mobile welding shop in the future.

The Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship to Ride committee is excited to announce that they have awarded two new scholarships to deserving students.

One of the most eye-catching aspects of Langdon Electric is its unconventional choice of work vehicle: a repurposed ambulance.

cont’d. on page A6

What started as a community effort to help the family of Mike Peterson, a self-taught welder, raise funds for unforeseen health expenses three years ago, has turned into an avenue for high school students to pave their way through welding school upon graduation. The committee hosts an annual ride, along with various fund-

Telvin Cooper had been trying to get into a welding program since last fall but faced financial hurdles. With the help of the Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship, he is now on his way to becoming a certified welder.

raisers, to support this scholarship and keep Mike’s memory alive.

Although they try to prioritize local students, they do consider applications from those in financial need outside of the immediate area.

Jaylen Baumgarten from Durbin, N. D., and Telvin Cooper from Fargo, N.D. are the newest recipients of a $2,000 scholarship to Lynne’s Welding Traincont’d. on page A6

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Justice for Katarina

By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

The case against the alleged drunk driver was dealt a severe blow on March 7. On that date, due to a technicality, the judge in the case ruled that the results of a chemical breath test given to the driver at the jail would not be admissible in a jury trial set for August. That test showed the driver had a blood alcohol level of .130, well above the legal limit of .08 percent.

Loved ones of the Louthains have paid to have billboards such as this one placed around Fargo.

On June 3, 2024, the lives of Nicole and Robert Louthain, who live at the Grand Forks Air Force Base, were changed forever.

At 6:41 p.m., Nicole and her six-yearold daughter, Katarina, were in the family car, which was stopped at a light at the intersection of Highway 2 and Airport Road just west of Grand Forks. They had just left Walmart and were on their way home, just a few minutes away.

Barely a second after the light changed from red to green, the Ford Focus they were riding in was struck by a 2023 Dodge Ram pickup. The blow delivered from the impact of the crash critically injured both Nicole and Katarina. Initial field sobriety tests showed that the driver of the pickup was well above the legal limit for alcohol.

Nicole described the seconds after the crash on the Facebook page titled “Justice for Katarina.”

“I saw my daughter’s broken body. I was trapped. Helpless. Screaming.

Fighting with everything in me to reach her while hands held me back, voices trying to calm me as if anything could. There was no backseat. Nowhere for her tiny body to go. She was pinned against the passenger seat, right next to my head. I screamed. I begged. I sobbed, pleading, ‘Please help my baby. Don’t let her die.’”

Two days later, on June 5, 2024, sixyear-old Katarina died from her injuries. Nicole suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident.

Grief far outweighed the pain from Nicole’s physical injuries. In the following eight months since the accident, Nicole and her husband, Robert, who is stationed at the Grand Forks Air Force base, have had to endure the excruciating loss of their only child, coupled with the uncertainty that justice would be served regarding the circumstances of her death. In the wake of the accident, the driver of the pickup, Travis Bell, 44, of Fordville, was charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular injury.

As the case has been prosecuted through the Grand Forks County

States Attorney’s office, the Louthains say that they have felt out of the loop in regards to the progress of the case.

“When we were trying to get answers to our case, when we were trying to advocate, we didn’t feel heard and a lot of times we felt kept out of the conversation,” Nicole said.

In cases that are prosecuted through the state, the plaintiffs don’t interact directly with the State's Attorney, they go through a liaison that is supposed to keep them up to date on developments in the case.

Even with that, Nicole and Robert feel the communication hasn’t been great.

“When it comes to the victims, there’s just no voice for us, and there’s people like me that try to advocate, and we just get shut down,” Nicole said.

“We may be the victims, but we don’t get a say.”

The Louthains said they don’t have confidence that justice will be served in their case, especially since the latest ruling casts doubt on whether or

not a conviction can be reached with the current charges.

the importance of being kind to one another,” Nicole said.

“Right now, I have no hope,” Nicole said. “As much as I have been fighting, I’ve been told to prepare for the worst.”

They also sold “Justice for Katarina” t-shirts and raised over $2,000. The money was donated to Katarina’s school, Nathan Twining Elementary on the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Following the decision to disallow the BAC test, Nicole said they decided to post dash cam footage from their car at the time of the accident, which shows the moment Bell struck their car. It can be found on the Facebook page “Justice for Katarina.”

Nicole said she has been vocal by speaking to various news outlets so that the story of their daughter’s death is told, even though it might not end in a positive outcome for them in criminal court. Apart from the criminal case, the Louthains have hired a civil attorney and say they have started a civil lawsuit concerning their daughter’s death.

Outpouring of support The Louthains said the outpouring of support for them has been overwhelming. Robert shared this story as an example.

“We went to the funeral home to pick up our daughter’s ashes, and there was this amazing, hand-crafted oak box to put them in. They said, someone made this for you, and I asked who? They said, ‘They don’t want their name mentioned. They’re not from this county, but they heard your story, and they just thought they could do this for you.’”

Kindness for Kat The Louthains are currently involved in a number of activities in memory of their daughter. One of them is “Katarina’s Kindness Corner” at River Valley Athletics in Grand Forks where Kat was involved in gymnastics. They’ve set up a rack where folks can donate gymnastic leotards that are no longer used. Those in need can take one without cost.

“I think this is a good thing to keep Kat’s memory alive but also show kids

2025 Region 3 NDASSP Acalympic Competition

High school students from across northeastern N.D. showcased their academic prowess at the Region 3 NDASSP Acalympic Competition held on Tuesday, March 11, in the Grafton High School gymnasium.

Sponsored by the North Dakota Association of Secondary Principals and coordinated by North Valley Career and Technology Center, the event brought together students from the Class B “large” schools of Carrington, Cavalier, Dakota Prairie, Grafton, Hillsboro, Langdon Area, Larimore, MPCG, Northwood, Park River Area and Thompson as well as Class B “small” schools of Central Valley, Hatton, Lakota, Midkota, Midway, Minto, Munich, North Border Pembina, North Border Walhalla, North Star and Valley-Edinburg.

Moderated by Mr. Todd Burianek and Mr. Jon Koehmstedt, the competition featured challenging questions spanning multiple disciplines, including English, science, mathematics, social studies, electives, and current events.

A total of 22 teams competed in the rigorous academic contest, demonstrating their knowledge across various subjects. After an initial regular round, the top three teams of the “large” Class B group—Carrington, Larimore and Park River Area, and the top three teams of the “small” Class B group—Central Valley, Hatton and Munich—advanced to the highstakes lightning round.

Representing Langdon Area Schools, students Kartheek Chapara, Brock Freer, Meredith Romfo, Rylee Medbery, Caitlin Goodman, and Matilda Lawson competed at the 2025 Acalympic Competition.

Emerging victorious from the Class B “large” schools was the Park River Area team, comprised of Nevin Daley,

The Louthains say they still have a lot of things planned to honor their daughter, but they are still in the works.

“We have a ton of ideas; we just haven’t implemented them yet,” Nicole said.

Justice for Katarina The Louthains said they are determined to make sure Katrina’s death will not have been in vain. Nicole said they are advocating for legislation that will make the laws tougher regarding impaired drivers that injure and kill others. Nicole says she has spoken to some North Dakota Legislators and is hopeful that legislation may still be introduced this session.

Remembering Kat The Louthains said they want to remember their daughter, and they want others to know who she was.

“To describe her in one word, she was fearless, she was such an individual,” Robert said. “She had more interests than I could count. She played the drums, she got into the violin. She was really into gymnastics, she wanted to try ballet. She was into softball and football, too. She never felt limited by who she was. She wanted to be a teacher like her momma and a policeman like her daddy. Even though she was six years old, her personality and her smile was so contagious.”

“She always said, ‘I want to be like you when I grow up,’” Robert said. “ Now I realize, I want to be like her.”

The Louthains say because of the support they’ve received from their community and beyond, they are positive that Katarina will never be forgotten.

Cutter Gillespie, Allison Gudmundson, Tanner Schramm, Drake Gire and Brennan Schramm, coached by Ms. Nicole Wollangk. Winning the Class B “small” schools was the Central Valley team, comprised of Natalie Gunderson, Caleb Kloster, Lenora Larson, Jack Knudsvig, Melanie Billings and Rylan Sundby, coached by Ms. Julia Berge.

By winning this Region 3 competition, Park River Area and Central Valley earned spots in the NDASSP Acalympic Competition to be held March 25, 2025, in the Bavendick Stateroom at Bismarck State College where state champions will be crowned in each of the three divisions.

Prairie Public launches annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest This year, the age range has been expanded to include children in kindergarten through fifth grade Prairie Public has launched its annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest to encourage children’s reading and writing skills through hands-on, active learning.

Children in kindergarten through fifth

grade in the Prairie Public broadcast area are eligible to submit stories,

and the deadline is March 31, 2025.

Each story entered will be evaluated

by Prairie Public staff and a team of local teachers and librarians until a first place winner and three Red Ribbon Favorites are chosen for each grade level.

Every child who enters the contest will

receive a Certificate of Achievement.

First place winners and Red Ribbon Favorites will receive prizes, and their stories will be featured on the Prairie Public website. First place winners will also have the opportunity to read their stories on Prairie Public’s state-

wide radio network.

Teachers who help students submit stories will be entered to win a $100 Target gift card. Entry instructions and complete rules are available at prairiepublic.org/writerscontest.

Agriculture

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NDSU and UMN Extension to host pasture forage management webinar

Cramer: WOTUS update a win for farmers – N.D. Senator Kevin Cramer joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to announce updated guidance on the definition of Waters of the United States, clarifying that wetlands will only fall under federal jurisdiction if they directly abut a navigable waterway with a continuous surface connection. The change aligns with the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA ruling, which narrowed federal oversight of wetlands. Cramer called the decision a victory for landowners and farmers.

Cramer also criticized previous regulations as overly burdensome. “That’s like putting a highway patrolman on every car so that the driver could seek their permission to go 65,” Cramer said. “Our laws, our rules, our regulations are based largely on people’s compliance. It’s an honor system, and so this is a great relief.”

NFU delegates approve special orders – National Farmers Union delegates finalized their policy priorities for the year ahead. NFU President Rob Larew said a solid farm bill is at the top of that list. A special order was also passed reinforcing its Fairness for Farmers effort. That includes mandatory country-of-origin labeling, the right-to-repair, and the elimination of monopolies in food and agriculture.

Larew said farmers also need certainty. “With tariffs being put on and sometimes reduced and added back on, that constant of back-and-forth, the need for our federal government to show us the game plan,” said Larew. “Right now there’s really a limited amount of information. With the farm economy the way it is right now, that’s just adding to anxiety.”

Don’t base ’25 decisions on last year – Peterson Farms Seed’s Cup of Agronomy series continues to bring the latest science-backed agronomic insights to farmers throughout the upper Midwest. “2025 is looking to be a big year, especially for corn growers,” said Rick Swenson, lead agronomist.

“Some weird things happened last year, but pay attention to the details, and don’t change farm practices based on what happened last year.

Stay grounded and think long term.”

N.D. FFA convention moves – Due to a surge in membership, the N.D. FFA is moving to a larger venue for its state convention. This year’s convention will be held at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex at the North Dakota State University campus. The change was made due to size constraints at NDSU’s Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

This year’s FFA convention will be June 2-5 in Fargo.

North Dakota Angus University Feedout to begin in June NDSU Extension

Calf performance will be measured during a feeding study at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. (NDSU photo)

Cattle producers will have an opportunity to see how Angus-sired cattle from their operation perform in a feedlot during the N.D. Angus University calf feed-out program this summer and fall.

North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) is partnering with the N.D. Angus Association (NDAA) to sponsor the N.D. Angus University Feed-out. This is the 14th year of the program.

“Feed-out projects like N.D. Angus University are a great way for producers to learn more about their calves’ performance compared to other herds,” said Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at the CREC. Ranchers can consign steers to the program by contacting the CREC. Consigned steers must be at least 50% Angus genetics and weigh between 800 and 1,100 pounds at the time of delivery. Consigned cattle will be delivered to the CREC feedlot on June 2-6, 2025.

Ranchers who consign cattle pay the feeding costs based on the average cost of gain plus veterinary costs and a modest yardage charge. The CREC will carry the feed, veterinary and yardage costs until the cattle are marketed. After the cattle are marketed, costs and all applicable fees are deducted from the sale price without an interest charge. Consigners of the program must also be NDAA members.

Participants in the N.D. Angus University will receive periodic progress reports on their calves’ performance, as well as a final report on overall performance, efficiency and carcass traits of their calves.

In 2024, calf performance was measured during a 133-day feeding study.

Steers had an average daily gain of 4.14 pounds per day. Shrunk live weight at harvest averaged 1,484 pounds, and carcass weight averaged 932 pounds. The cattle graded 97% USDA Choice or better with 51% meeting Certified Angus Beef (CAB) specifications and 19% Prime quality grade.

The NDAA offers $1,500 in prizes to the top three carcasses at the end of the feed-out. These prizes are sponsored by Neogen, Western Ag Reporter, Martin-Trudeau Insurance and LaMoure Feed & Seed.

More information is available at ndsu. ag/ndauenroll.

To consign a group of cattle or for more information, contact Colin Tobin, CREC animal scientist, at 701652-2951 or colin.tobin@ndsu.edu; Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist, at 701-652-2951 or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu or Sydney Glasoe Caraballo, N.D. Angus Association Feed-out program chair at 678989-7189.

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District March 21: Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time and a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day.

Start with day one. Contact Langdon Prairie Health to speak with a tobacco cessation specialist or call 1.800.QUIT.NOW for more information.

North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension will host a sheep and goat webinar on March 25 at 7 p.m. Ryan Lermon, UMN Extension educator, will share management strategies to help farmers get the most forage out of their pasture.

Lermon will demonstrate how to calculate the amount of standing forage available in a pasture to make hay and for livestock to consume.

“Being able to figure out just how much forage is available in a pasture, at any point in time, is critical for summer grazing,” said Travis Hoffmann, Extension sheep specialist for NDSU and UMN. Managing stocking densities, pasture rotation and planning for extreme weather events like drought can be applied to all livestock species.

“We have had drought challenges in recent years, and it is really important to monitor pasture forage levels to prevent overgrazing,” Hoffmann stated. “Starting the season strong with best management grazing practices can boost production and potentially

Farmers, 4-H’ers, agriculture business professionals and those interested in goats or sheep are invited to attend the webinar. (NDSU photo)

prolong the grazing period.”

Farmers, 4-Hers, agriculture business professionals and those interested in goats or sheep are invited to attend.

Preregistration is required. Register at ndsu.ag/gsforage25. The Zoom link will be emailed immediately after reg-

istration, and registrants will receive a webinar recording afterward.

For more information, contact Brenda Miller at nels4220@umn.edu or Hoffman at travis.w.hoffman@ndsu.edu.

Dates for NDSU Extension youth farm safety camps set According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Safety and Health, young workers were 7.8 times more likely to be fatally injured in agriculture when compared to all other industries combined in 2016.

Tractors and all-terrain vehicles are the leading sources of fatal events.

When it comes to youth fatalities on the farm, 47% involved transportation, which includes tractors, 20% involved contact with machinery and 13% involved violent contact with animals. In 2021, the annual cost of childhood agriculture-related deaths was $605 million, with nonfatal agriculture-related injuries at $1.4 billion.

“These sobering statistics highlight the need for more training and education when it comes to having youth work on farms,” said Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator. “NDSU Extension provides youth farm worker certification training that meets the U.S. Department of Labor Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture (HOOA) requirements for 14-to-15-year-olds to be able to legally work on a farm other than their own family’s operation.”

Youth will be able to learn about safe farm and ranch practices and earn their certifications during three statewide farm safety camps that NDSU Extension is hosting this year.

Camp dates and locations are the following: •May 28-30, NDSU Campus •June 10-12, Williston State College and Williams County Highway Complex, Williston •June 17-19, Bismarck State College and Joann Hetzel Memorial 4-H Building, Bismarck The three-day, two-night camps cover the basics of safe tractor and machinery operation, general farm hazards, livestock handling, use of personal protective equipment, and basic first aid and first-response procedures.

“These camps help teens become familiar with the most serious hazards associated with operating tractors and agricultural machinery, along with the fundamentals of safe operation and maintenance,” said Johnson, who is collaborating with NDSU Extension agents to conduct the camps.

Participants will receive hands-on experience and learning opportunities: •Safe tractor operation, including a tractor-driving obstacle course •Livestock handling •All-terrain vehicle safety, including •ATV certification •Skid steer operation •Roadway safety using rules of the road •Farm first aid and emergency preparedness •Laws related to youth working in agriculture •Equipment operation and maintenance •Farm stress management skills •Farm hazard identification Youth will have opportunities for hands-on learning, including utilizing farm equipment on obstacle courses

Teen farm safety camp participants demonstrate how to properly connect hydraulic hoses and power take-off shafts of farm equipment to a tractor. (NDSU photo)

to simulate actual farm situations.

Livestock handling sessions will allow participants to interact with animals and learn more about animal behaviors and safety when working with animals. ATV certification and Stop the Bleed certification are also included.

Federal law under the HOOA requires that youth under the age of 16 receive certification of training before employment on farms operated by anyone other than a parent or guardian. The program is for youth between 14 and 15 years old. Youth who are 13 can participate, and the certification they receive will become valid when they turn 14.

needed to prevent injuries and fatalities on the job.”

Thomas Jewett, a teenager from Barnes County, has attended the NDSU Extension farm safety camp for two years. Because of his participation, he says his family’s operation has changed for the better.

“Our organization has improved as we discussed farm safety issues, addressed safety items needing to be fixed and reviewed our farm safety plan,” Jewett stated. “I want to make sure that when my family farms, we are safe. Farm safety camp helps with this.”

By successfully passing this program, which includes a final exam, participants will receive official certification to operate tractors over 20 horsepower and some pieces of farm machinery when working for a farmer or rancher outside of the family’s operation.

Camps are open to youth from all counties in N.D. Youth do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to participate.

Registration opens March 17, and the deadline to register is April 17. The cost of each camp is $300. Registration for all three camps can be found online at ndsu.ag/youthfarmsafety.

“While this certification is not required for youth to work on their own family farm, we encourage all teens who plan to work on a farm to participate in this program,” Johnson said. “These camps are designed to strengthen communication skills between parents, employers and teen workers on the farm. Farm safety training prepares the next generation of the workforce with the safety skills

Sponsorships from businesses and organizations provide personal protective equipment and farm safety supplies for camp participants. Contact Johnson at angela.b.johnson@ ndsu.edu to learn more about current sponsorship opportunities.

For more information regarding farm safety camp, contact your local NDSU Extension agent.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher might want to check on them, though they’re probably content with the cold temps. I mean, why else would they name their town after it? I see there’s a brewing company there, also appropriate.

Let’s not forget the fact that yesterday was the first day of this so-called spring. Clouds and 38 degrees, it definitely could have been worse. Throw in a little melting, and it’s a whole new world.

Snow. Sleet. Slippery. Spring Sports. The combination we’ve been blessed with this spring and most springs. I should add car wash, but it’s all good, we’ve got this. I wonder how the folks in Cold Spring, Minnesota, are doing. If you have friends or family there you

St. Patrick’s Day came and went with no pinching! Does anyone even do that anymore? I think green beer is probably more important than wearing green. (Unless you drink too much green beer, then you may also be wearing it.) Did you know St. Patrick

wasn’t even Irish? He was, however, kidnapped from Britain and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16.

March 17 is the day he died, thus St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated that day each year. Sounds like a good guy; no idea how shamrocks and leprechauns became involved, but I guess they add to the fun of parades and parties everywhere. I do enjoy those green clovers in a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms.

Are you familiar with the term ‘flippedoff?’ Like when you annoy someone and they ‘flip you off?’ Please don’t make me explain it further because it’s not very nice, and I was on the receiving end of such a flip one day this past week. We live close to the middle and high schools, and I often find

myself leaving the house in the morning while kids are driving to and being dropped off at either of those two schools. Our street butts up to 14th Avenue, a very busy street during drop off and pickup hours. Honestly, I find myself stalling to leave the house sometimes so I don’t have to deal with the school traffic, which is pretty much done by 8:35 a.m. or so.

However, on this particular day I had left a few minutes early and found myself sitting at the stop sign waiting for vehicles coming and going from each direction. Then I saw a break, stepped on it, only to realize there was a car coming, and I had to brake halfway into the intersection and let him go by. Yes, this young man flipped me off.

My jaw dropped, and my hand began to raise, but I found control of it and gave him my best dirty look. It wasn’t a near miss, and it didn’t even cause him to slow down or steer out of the way. I didn’t appreciate that, you little turd! Work on your social skills, would you please? Cripes.

Just another beautiful day in the neighborhood; thank you for reading this nonsense!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor: director, Nick Vorlage, leaves for vacation later this week.

Rebecca Davis and I primarily work on The Borderland Press. DJ Bartley and Nick are our main radio news guys.

We all work together in the bottom level of the building, as we are well known troublemakers, so Bob tries to hide us from you decent folk that sometimes pop into the upper level of our offices.

We’ve gone from one super busy week to another here in the offices at Simmons Multimedia. Last week, we worked hard to deliver you our annual Ag Outlook for 2025, making the paper a grand total of 30 PAGES. This week, we’ve been preparing ourselves for when our news

The four of us work together to gather up the latest news, events, and info to circulate to you, our dear readers and listeners. Simmons is the home to the paper and numerous radio stations, and our work overlaps quite a bit.

However, it wasn’t until last week and

this week that Rebecca and I started cross-training with the radio stations.

Throughout my four years at Simmons, I’ve never recorded a single thing for the radio side of things, although I do pass along news tips and my interviews with other individuals in the community for sound bites.

I won’t say it was a bucket list item for me, being on the radio, but it’s certainly a cool thing to say you’ve done before! I figured this experience would come in handy for the rare occasions I’m asked to play two truths and a lie.

I worked extra over the weekend to ensure I’d have time to spend with Nick getting the gist of things on Monday and Tuesday. I’m happy to share that I recorded my first ever newsflash

on Monday! It was only 35 seconds of me talking about the skate show, but I didn’t sound like Minnie Mouse. and I’ll call that a win.

You see, when I’m excited, overwhelmed, or nervous, my voice gets pretty high pitched. My mom always said I sounded like Minnie Mouse.

This made me hesitant to ever venture outside of my regular work with the newspaper. With God and everyone else knowing that Nick needs a break from this place, I was willing to put my voice on the line. I heard the flash air today, and I’m pleased to say the sound of my own voice didn’t make me want to stab my own ears out, so I’ll consider that a win.

I can’t even remember the last time

Nick took a vacation and didn’t work remotely. This is a recipe for burnout, and we can’t lose Nick because he is literally the glue that holds this place together. You see, we’ve got some big personalities here at Simmons (cough, cough, especially Bob, cough). Through any shenanigans or drama, Nick is the level-headed voice that provides reason.

Wish us luck as we trek through the next 12 days without Nick! If you hear Minnie Mouse on the radio - yes, that’s me!

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

My Two Cents: Remembering the Red River Valley Blizzard of 1941 These days, every batch of bad weather we seem to get is blamed on climate change. It’s like there was never dangerous, unpredictable weather until the past few decades. The truth is, dangerous, unpredictable weather has always been with us, especially in the winter and spring here in the upper midwest and plains states.

By guest columnist Mike Alan Steinfeldt While thinking about what to write for this week’s column, I came across a book in my vast collection entitled “Looking for Candles in the Window” by Douglas Ramsey and Larry Skroch. The book recalls the events of what was called the Red River Valley Blizzard in the spring of 1941. The 84rd anniversary of the storm was March 15.

Like many storms in decades past, the March 15 blizzard was the product of a time when weather forecasting and mass communication weren’t as common in the rural Red River Valley and rural America. By most accounts, March 15 started as a pleasant late-winter, early spring day. Most of the snow in the valley had melted and temperatures were in the mid 30s. The winds blew strong out of the south in the morning, but by later that evening, a Canadian low pressure system moved in, and the winds switched drastically to the north and blew in excess of 70 miles per hour.

By several accounts, the weather liter-

ally changed in a matter of seconds.

For people caught out in the open, the results were life-threatening and deadly. A total of 40 people in N.D. lost their lives in that storm. Five died in Pembina County, and one died in Walsh County.

In the book, many of the eyewitness accounts, especially those of people caught on the road, spoke about the quick descent of the blizzard as if “a blanket” had been thrown over their vehicle causing zero visibility instantly. The book explained that many folks that day relied on days-old weather forecasts that had been printed in newspapers a couple of days before.

Another reason for the surprise storm was the fact that it was the beginning of World War II, and weather forecasting resources from Canada were not available, as they were concentrating on the war effort in Europe. The United States wouldn’t enter the war until November of that year. As a result, the last minute change in weather and

the resulting Alberta Clipper system caught many people unaware and unprepared.

those trapped in their cars or wherever they had ended up when the storm hit.

The tragic loss of life in the storm was the result of people being caught out in the open away from the warmth of home and couldn’t find their way back . Many folks narrowly escaped death by finding what meager shelter they could and riding out the storm. Many suffered severe frostbite as a result.

In one tale of survival, two men were caught out in the open and were stranded when their car went into the ditch. To keep warm, they decided to light a fire in the trunk of their car, until the car caught on fire! Luckily, they put the fire out and somehow managed to stay warm enough until they were rescued.

Tragic stories like the spring blizzard of 1941 aren’t as common as they used to be. Other deadly storms of note include the Armistice Day blizzard of 1941, the spring blizzard of March 2-5, 1966, and the “surprise” Blizzard of Feb. 4-5, 1984, that claimed the lives of 16 people in Minnesota. I remember living through that one and have a few stories of my own.

As you can imagine, there were also many stories of people helping people, like hardy folks venturing out in the aftermath of the storm, many with horse teams and sleighs, to rescue

These days, the harrowing stories of those epic storms are just a click away on the internet. If you’re interested, I suggest you check them out.

Mike Alan Steinfeldt is a reporter at The Borderland Press’s sister paper, Valley News & Views in Drayton. He is also the news director for the Simmons Multimedia offices in Grafton.

Steinfeldt can be reached via email at mike@valleynewsandview.com.

Tip to YouTube influencers: Clean under your nails Winnipeg. On the East Coast, kids programs were relegated to Saturday morning cartoons, which ended at around 10am.

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Back in my childhood there were no computers or smartphones. Where I lived in western Massachusetts we had three TV channels; Channel 40 was ABC, Channel 22 was NBC and Channel 3 was CBS. I know you folks of a certain age who grew up in or around here had only two channels: Channel 8 and maybe if there was a strong wind from the north you could see a station from

As soon as The Jetsons was done, my Mumz would walk over, turn off the Zenith and promptly kick my butt outdoors to join my friends who had also been expelled from the comfort of their homes. It was a different time.

We didn’t have any organized activities like kids have today - baseball, basketball, hockey etc. No, we had to make our own fun. We’d climb trees and fall maybe 10 or 15 feet to the hard ground, we played with snakes, ate dirt, we’d dam up the brook and make a flood, we ‘d ride our bikes off cliffs, shoot each other with B.B. guns and slingshots, and never shed a tear.

Yup, we were tough little bastards. So where’s this going?

Each Wednesday I work for a few hours in the morning and then head home to join Diane to spend time

watching our granddaughter, Annie.

Anytime the weather is decent I get her outside, and she loves it. This time of year we climb snow banks and slide down on our butts, jump up and down on the thin ice covering the zillions of potholes on the streets in our neighborhood (thanks city of Langdon), break through to the slush beneath and get soaking wet. It’s a blast. Eventually she gets worn out, and we head for home to change into dry clothes, have a snack and then settle in to watch the dreaded television.

Annie, like most toddlers, and for that matter, anyone under the age of 30, has the attention span of a gnat.

She’ll sit with Diane who will patiently navigate the smart TV menu to untold hundreds of programs. She typically settles on Little Baby Bum then bores of that after a few minutes and wants Cocomelon. After 17 seconds of that, it’s on to the most bizarre and frankly downright concerning garbage I’ve

ever seen: toy demonstration videos on YouTube. Have you seen this crap?

You never see a person’s face, just a pair of hands. Sometimes you see a woman’s hands and sometimes those of a man. Sometimes there is an audio track that plays light children’s music in the background, sometimes not, but there is always a microphone that captures the sound of the person's hands tapping on the box of the toy to be demonstrated then opening the box, taking the toy out of its packaging, setting up the pieces and then playing with the toy for three to five minutes. The fingers of the male toy demonstrator are filthy, and he is in desperate need of a manicure. Picture this: long, dirty, finger nails.

From the looks of these hands, I envision some sad, balding, heavy set, middle-aged guy who just got done changing the oil in his lawnmower. I also think, like other ‘social media influencers,’ he likely lives in his mother’s basement where he shoots these

videos at 3:15 in the morning while the rest of us hard working taxpayers are asleep. I also wonder if the postal worker delivering these toys to the creepy house on the hill where this suspect lives is suspicious. A little detective work by yours truly suggests that dirty fingers very likely pulls in about $2,000 a month creating these videos, not a bad side hustle. YouTube pays based on ‘views’, not on `subscribers` to someone’s channel. The math works out like this –if you have 1 to 1.5 million views in a month, the payout is about two grand.

Hell, Annie alone is watching this guy a million times in a month; he’s laughing all the way to the bank! Maybe I won’t wash my hands and make a video where I create one of my famous old fashions like I do at Sip Happens.

If you can't’ beat em’, join em.

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Friday, March 21, 2025 - Page A5

Pembilier Nursing Center: Musical week

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

Thursday, we had yet another musical event…Gordy “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist was in the building! This was his third time performing for our residents and community members. As always, he filled the room with the warmth of his music and humor. Not only is he one of the most talented pianists that I have heard, but he is such From (L-R) Donnie, Evelyn, and Bob with “Bob and Crew” a genuinely kind person that faithfully come to PNC once a month to sing and provide lights up any room he enters.

From (L-R) Francine Soli, Laurel Brusseau, Evie Mae Clark, Barb Schmidt, Paula Fassett, Darelene Roy, and Cheryl Anderson, the Hymns and Devotional ladies who visit PNC once a week to fill the hallways with praise songs.

Hello from your friends at PNC! Well, this week our residents got their fill of wonderful music played and sang by gifted musicians.

First, we started off the week by listening to “Bob and Crew,” who faithfully come to PNC once a month. Don, Evelyn, and Bob are three of the most

kind and generous people I have met.

We are so blessed that they continue to come monthly and provide wonderful entertainment for our residents.

They play so many songs that our residents love and often sing along to.

Wednesday, we were graced with the presence of our Hymns and Devotion-

Wandering in Walhalla

By Rebecca Davis

one, she in her words, “got ahead of herself” and took a tumble (see attached photo of her battle scars). She was still ready to head right back out after a quick warm up with hot cocoa.

By the end of the day, Amelia had completed over 30 runs.

We finished off the week with her skate show in Langdon and a watch party at the Walla Theater for the Class B Boys State Basketball Championship.

This weekend was full of adventure from watching the SpaceX Dragon dock with the International Space Station and Crew-10 join Expedition 72’s crew live on Twitch to enjoying the last day of the ski season at Frost Fire Park with Amelia. Amelia had been itching to get on the slopes all winter, and unfortunately other things kept taking priority. (I actually began writing my column while hanging out in the lodge). While I say “we” spent the day, what I actually mean is Amelia skied, and I enjoyed the warm comforts of the lodge.

Midway through the day, Amelia decided she was brave enough to go down some of the black diamond runs; her first run was fine, but on the second

Rebecca Davis Reporter rebecca@theborderlandpress.com

Amelia showing her tough face while sporting her battle scars.

Hello from Edmore!

By Tammy Berg

basketball, wherever the games were held.

When Covid hit, our plans changed.

We started meeting in Detroit Lakes at a hotel. They let us use a large table and big screen TV in the lobby to watch lots of basketball. We draw teams, and the winner makes a few bucks. We eat out, do potlucks, play table games, and the women will go shopping. Detroit Lakes is a beautiful city, and our hotel is across the street from the lake.

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of complaining about the weather, so I won't, I'm done.

As I said last week, I was able to testify in Bismarck. We have not heard anything one way or the other on the results, but I think we should be hearing soon.

Our weekend in Fargo was great. We really need to take the time to meet up with friends and family. It seems like we can always find time to attend funerals, but not very often just for fun. This weekend is our annual Class B boys state basketball weekend. For many years, we would meet three other couples and watch a lot of

Last year, we watched the wind blow the ice off the lake, and it was pretty cool. It is a lot more comfortable than sitting in the bleachers for three days.

Maybe I'll be the big winner this year!!!

I am writing my article on Monday night from the Rest Home. I am working 6pm-6am tonight and tomorrow night, as one of my aides is sick, so we are all doing what we can to help out. It's only 10pm but already pretty quiet. I am thankful for my staff, who work together to make it happen. We love our residents like they are family and want to give them the best.

So, it’s time to go check on everyone.

Until next time, take care, and do something nice for someone!!!

entertainment for residents.

Gordy “Crazy Fingers” playing with thick gloves on, as well as a sheet covering the piano keys

al ladies that come weekly. This is one of the most looked-forward to activities each week. The angelic voices of the ladies and the residents fill the hallways with hymns that praise and give glory to God.

After getting their fill of musical hymns, Laurel Brusseau reads a devotional or short story giving the residents an uplifting and positive message that reminds them how much they are loved.

The ladies always close their time with the residents by singing Amen in a very catchy way. Every Wednesday I find myself singing Amen in my head all day!

Langdon Area Middle School

Langdon Area High School

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8th Grade Lexi Gendron Ella Goodman Kade Johnson Liam Johnson Thea Johnson Gracie Johnston Fenja Lawson Jonathan Mack Korbyn Rollness Mya Swanson Maci Witzel

Seniors Devin Bernstrom Kartheek Chapara Claire Chaput James Domres Brock Freer Shanna Gette Catelyn Goodman Tallia Johnston Ciara Kempert Jordan Klindt Jayden Lee Rylee Medbery Mikaela Olson Jaxen Rademacher Meredith Romfo Drew Rostvet Jacob Sanders Reed Scherr Alexandra Westphal Charlie Zbasnik

3rd Quarter 2024-25 8th Grade Dyson Askvig Tyler Borgen Liam Cassels-Zito Bensen Fetsch Luke Gilseth Chase Girodat Hunter Girodat Nicole Gross Hailee Hakanson Jesse LaPorte Avery Lorenz Eliot Olson 7th Grade Austin Wenzel Jackson Borchardt Brianna Wild Mason Brown Lexi Close 7th Grade Finley Crockett Gavin Gemmill Colby Forest Carl Henry Billie Hanson Samuel Johnson Carter Harris Memphis Lowe Harper Jacobson Maxum Mostad Demetrius Janis Kynlee Pengilly Chloe Koons Aiden Vikan Finn Lorenz Matthew Martin Oliver Mosher Sophie Myrvik Hallie Overby Tycen Restad Gavin Rime AryAnna Schaefer Dentyn Schill Sophia Vikan

He spreads his love of music and God to everyone around him, and we are so grateful when he comes to PNC. This week was full of lots of music and joy. I am so grateful for all the people that come to PNC to share their gifts and talents with our residents. I hope all of you find a little time this week to listen to music that brings you joy!

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Juniors Thomas Blackburn Addison Busse Kenadee Cluchie Madilyn Crump Samuel Davis Tyson Gemmill Mya Johnson Christine Joyner Kiera Lien Jonathan Lill Nora Lorenz Sophia Nuelle

Chloe Ottem Haven Radway Raeleigh Ratzlaff McKenzie Regner Jaymee Reidhammer Theodore Romfo Levi Swanson Keaton Ullyott Graci Witzel Sophomores Aubrey Badding Erika Bakke Ruby Davis Kennen Forest Devin Hakanson Max Henderson Maci Hoffarth Matilda Lawson Nadia Lewis Claire Mehlhoff Landon Schneider Danilynn Thompson Isabelle Vikan Freshmen Remmi Bodnar Heidi Crump Carson Entzi Taya Feist Aiden Haraseth Meggy Hetletved Kamrin Hicks Logan Landsem Oliver Lill Kaydence Lundquist Hadley Medbery

Ryder Moser Abby Peterson Patrick Ryan Eastyn Schaefer Chase Thielbar “B” HONOR ROLL Seniors Michael Entzi Thomas Gendron Tori Mittleider Juniors Jax Johnson Karter Lien Melah Mackall Nathan Pengilly Adriana Zinzun Sophomores Hayden Balsdon Colten Hein Terrell Henderson Oshun High Hawk Daisy Kuhn Olivia Lorenz Maddux Stremick Freshmen Dylan Bott Dawson Downs Mya Hoffman Evan Ottem Ty Ramberg Christian Tollefson Jacob Tollefson

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Friday, March 21, 2025 - Page A6 Cont’d. From Page A1 Small business spotlight A family-focused business with a unique approach Langdon Electric is not just about business; it’s about building something that lasts. Justin and his wife, Anna, who has a background in marketing, have worked together to establish a company that prioritizes quality service, strong values, and family.

“We’re a family business, a Christian business, and we’re excited to serve the community,” Justin emphasized.

One of the most eye-catching aspects of Langdon Electric is its unconventional choice of work vehicle: a repurposed ambulance. The idea came from a friend in Rugby who operates Rugby Electric using similar vehicles.

“It grabs people’s attention,” Justin explained. “When you see an ambulance, you stop and look.

Then you realize it’s an electrician’s truck; it’s a great marketing tool.”

As the business grows, Langdon Electric plans to expand its fleet with a mix of ambulances, pickups, and service vans.

“We want to keep that theme because it’s memorable,” Justin said. “It makes people take notice.”

Serving Langdon and beyond Langdon Electric aims to serve not only Langdon but also surrounding communities within a 45-50 mile radius. While the company is still in its early stages, Justin has a clear vision for the future. The five-year plan includes hiring additional journeymen and apprentices, ensuring the business can take on more projects and continue meeting the electrical needs of the area.

Justin’s experience as a state electrical inspector also provides him with a unique perspective on the trade.

“I’ve seen dozens of different ways to do things, which has made me a more well-rounded electrician,” he noted.

His oldest son, who is 16, will be working with him this summer as an apprentice, and Justin hopes Langdon Electric will continue as a family venture for years to come.

“We want this to be something that lasts, something that benefits the community and maybe even carries on to the next generation,” he said.

With a strong foundation in family values, community service, and electrical expertise, Langdon Electric is ready to show Langdon “watt” they can do.

Cont’d. From Page A1 School board searches for proposal school and elementary school.

New bell, clock and PA system to improve communication and emerICS led the district through a com- gency response, increasing overall prehensive process to identify those safety and efficiency. areas. This process included hosting ADA Compliance improvements to six different listening sessions with enhance accessibility for all students, students, staff, community members, staff, and visitors, ensuring equal acboard members, and administration; cess to facilities. completing an educational adequa- Deferred maintenance upgrades cy assessment to evaluate learning which would address critical repairs spaces based on current educational to ensure good indoor air quality, exstandards; making enrollment and tend the buildings’ lifespan, and credemographic projections to antici- ate a healthier learning environment. pate enrollment trends and future New electrical service would supclass sizes; as well as conducted a fa- port modern technology and infracility study which evaluated the physi- structure needs, preventing outages cal condition of each building. and ensuring reliable power.

Improved dishwasher room to “We're trying to pull as much informa- enhance sanitation, efficiency, and tion in as possible so that the board workflow in food service operations. can make an educated decision on what they want to bring forth for your The proposed plan, which would solve school district,” said Superintendent a majority of these needs, was outChristianson at the Wednesday pre- lined at Wednesday's meeting and sentation. is what Christianson called the best case scenario with the information Of the needs identified, the most the school board had at the time. pressing were: Safe and secure entrances which That plan would require use of a would enhance student and staff portion of the southeast corner of safety by controlling access to the Langdon’s city park in order to build buildings and improving visitor man- the new gym and the new drop off/ agement. pick up loop. It would also require the A new elementary gymnasium use of the street which runs along the which would provide a dedicated north side of the elementary school. space for physical education, athlet- This information still needed to be reics, and community events, promot- viewed with the Park Board and City ing health and wellness.

Council at the time of Wednesday’s Dedicated elementary cafeteria presentation. to create a proper dining space, improving meal service efficiency and At the Park Board meeting on Monreducing disruptions to other school day, March 17, Christianson presentactivities. ed his plan to the board. However, the New safe drop-off loop and park- Park Board would reply that the park, ing at elementary school would im- or ‘green space’ as it is referred to, prove traffic flow, reduce congestion, was donated to the city years ago unand enhance safety for students, der the premise that it would remain staff and parents. a park. The Park Board has yet to vote Cont’d. From Page A1 Mike Peterson Memorial Scholarship awards two new recipients ing in Fargo, N.D. Baumgarten is expected to start the Combination II Welding Program on Oct. 20, 2025, after graduation from Central Cass High School this spring.

Baumgarten is currently a self-taught welder.

“I want to start my own mobile welding business,” said Baumgarten in reference to his plans after completing the program. “My goal is to be able to help farmers and ranchers in my area that need any welding assistance, whether that is a in the field fix or just going to their farm. As for ranchers, I can fix or build metal fence lines, cattle feed bunks, gates and so much more. If a farmer breaks down in the field, I can go out and weld it for them and get them back to doing what they do best,” explained Baumgarten.

Cooper, a 2010 graduate of North High School, is currently enrolled in the Combination II Welding Program, and his anticipated completion date is June 11, 2025.

“I have been trying to get into this program since last fall, and the only thing holding me back was funding,” shared Cooper in his scholarship ap-

plication. Cooper is the first in his family to earn a high school diploma.

Although Cooper doesn’t have much first-hand welding experience, he said he has done many jobs that were hands-on and worked with different power tools.

“Right away, I always felt like welding was a more respected occupation in the industrial field - something with long-term benefits that a person my age could move forward with and build a decent, successful life.”

Local high school seniors interested in a career in welding should reach out to their school counselors or the “Mike Peterson Memorial Ride” Facebook page for an application.

Since the scholarship program's inception, they have given away $10,000 in scholarships and are excited to keep Mike’s memory alive.

Those interested in donating prior to the next ride can reach out to a committee member via the “Mike Peterson Memorial Ride” Facebook page.

The next memorial ride will take place Aug. 23, 2025.

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or reach a stance on the utilization of this land at the time of writing.

Another hurdle faced by Wednesday’s proposed plan was building over top of a newly paved street. The section of street on the northside of the school was just repaved last summer as a part of Langdon’s citywide street project. However, the school would still be paying for the road and curb as a part of their taxes, regardless of if it’s demolished, according to Dave Hart, school board president, at Monday’s meeting.

Lawrence Henry, Langdon street commissioner and City Council member, would bring up yet another problem with this plan at the Park Board meeting on Monday - the main water line which runs to both water towers is situated directly underneath this road.

Building over it would pose a massive issue to Langdon’s infrastructure.

Christianson plans to attend the regular City Council meeting on Monday, March 24 to discuss the proposed plan with officials there.

Although there is plenty of speculation surrounding the situation, Christianson and the school board emphasized that they do not have an official plan yet but are hopeful to have one finalized by the end of March in order for it to appear on the June ballot.

“Langdon Area School continues to research and develop a plan to bring forth to the public. We are looking at all options and continue to do so,” he explained. “When we're ready to present a full plan to the public, we will have one presented, both electronically, in person, available for anyone,

and then we will start doing public meetings. Until that time, we continue to see what the possibilities are to try to serve our students at the highest level possible.”

These improvements would be funded by a 20 million dollar bond which would take 20 years to pay off, rather than a mill or a levy. Some residents expressed distress at more taxes on top of the cost of the street project, which just began last year. According to Christianson, there is really no good time to impose such a tax, but he worries waiting will just add to the costs associated with building due to inflation.

“We try to do what's best for the kids and best for the community as a whole, and like I said before, I don't want to pay any more taxes either, but I'll pay my taxes because I think that's our responsibility as citizens,” he stated. “Somebody else paid for the schools I went to, right?”

Even if Wednesday’s proposed plan doesn’t make the cut, Christianson said he and the school board will continue to search for a plan that is “more appetizing” to the community.

With ICS projecting the school aged population to grow 9.5% on average for the next decade, increasing Langdon Area Schools facility’s accessibility, efficiency, and productivity is vital to maintain a healthy and thriving district.

“Things are very fluid, but please be assured that when a formal plan is approved it will be posted, published and presented to the public,” said Christianson.

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Friday, March 21, 2025 - Page A7

Prairie Fare: Try these tips to save money on food

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

vintage World War II-era cookbooks, which are now more than 80 years old. During wartime, foods like sugar, coffee, canned food, eggs, meats, cheese and fat were rationed.

Growing “victory gardens” during times of war became a way to ensure your family had healthful food.

Gardening is an excellent idea now, as food prices likely will continue to increase. Packs of seeds are inexpensive compared with the potential bounty you could harvest.

“You can scrape that bowl a little better,” my mother would say to me.

I would keep scraping to get the last bit of dough out of the bowl. “Auntie Christina was the best at cleaning out bowls,” she’d add.

My great-aunt Christina was a first-generation American who raised all of her siblings when her mother (my great-grandmother) died at age 40. I am sure that scraping and scrimping was part of her life. In her twilight years, she lived with my family.

Unfortunately, I was only two when she passed away, but her lessons were passed down to me.

Older generations were quite adept at stretching food dollars. They did not have the luxury of large grocery stores with easy-to-make food mixes.

They cooked more basic recipes and used what they had on hand to make meals. My great-aunt lived a very long life.

Every now and then, I look over my

Earlier generations preserved their harvest through canning, drying, pickling and freezing. However, I do not recommend following old canning recipes because modern equipment and methods are much safer. If you have Great-Grandma’s canning recipe in her handwriting, save it as a keepsake — don’t use it.

During World War II, much of the food preservation information was overhauled; since then, the guidance has been regularly updated with scientific advancements. Once you invest in jars for canning, you can continue using them as long as they are not chipped or cracked.

Consider composting with your vegetable and fruit peelings to make your own “fertilizer” to nourish your plants in the future. Consider building or investing in a compost bin. NDSU Extension has a basic “How to Compost” guide to get you started.

Check out the sales ads. Buying fresh fruits and vegetables in season will save you money, plus you will enjoy higher quality fresh produce. Frozen and canned fruits and vegetables are another nutritious option. Remember, all forms of produce count toward the recommended 4 ½ cups per day.

Look for discounts and sign up for rewards in stores, where you might earn discounts or money back.

If items are “Three for $2,” be sure to check if you can buy one at the sale price. Usually, you can.

Use coupons on items that you normally buy.

Consider buying in quantity to save money. Avoid buying items you really do not like. Rice and beans are bargain-friendly options with a long shelf life.

Consider these tips to save some money on groceries: Plan your meals. My 1940s cookbooks included the meal plan for the week, and that’s a good idea for any generation. Having a “road map” for home food preparation helps you reduce the temptation of stopping at a drive-through on the way home.

Check your grocery receipt for any errors. Make a mental note of food prices as you shop and watch the register to be sure the sale price shows up.

Save eating out as a special treat or celebration. Food in restaurants is more expensive than food prepared at home.

Limit the amount of food that you waste. Earlier generations used their “planned-overs” in later meals to make soups, stews and sandwiches.

Know your resources.

•Your NDSU Extension office provides free resources to help you learn how to garden, whether in pots or a small

plot in your yard. See the recorded webinars at NDSU Extension’s Field to Fork website, and check out face-toface and online gardening education programs in your community.

•Check out community gardening programs, where you share in the output. Later in the season, support your local farmers by shopping local at farmers markets.

•See ag.ndsu.edu/food and go to the “Food Preparation” section for the “Now You’re Cookin’” and “Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen” handouts for more tips and recipes.

•Could you raise a few chickens in your backyard? Check out the NDSU Extension publication, “Beginners Guide to Raising Chickens,” for details.

This World War II-era recipe with its actual name provides a variety of nutrients. For a true “health” salad, choose dark leafy greens such as romaine.

Consider growing your own salad ingredients this summer.

Prepare ingredients as indicated and serve with your choice of dressing.

A serving with nuts (without dressing) has 70 calories, 5 grams (g) fat, 2 g

protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 35 milligrams sodium.

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

Health Salad (from 1943) 1 cup raw, sliced cauliflower 1 cup raw, grated carrots 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 cup sliced radishes 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or other nut (optional) Salad dressing of choice Eating healthy foods doesn't need to mean breaking the bank.

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Prairie Doc® Perspective Learning to perceive: Visual thinking strategies in medical education

By Donna Merkt, director of the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University

Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art to enhance students’ skills in nuanced observation, inference, and communication. In 2004, Harvard Medical School pioneered use of VTS within medical education to refine the diagnostic and interpersonal skills of future healthcare professionals. Now, VTS is embraced in over 30 medical schools.

Through

inquiry-based,

partici-

pant-centered VTS discussions about art, medical students learn to slow down, look carefully, analyze details, and refine their diagnostic reasoning. During the exercise, participants focus on an artwork while discussing their observations. The facilitator begins with: “What’s going on here?”

Seeks evidence by asking: “What do you see that makes you say that?”

Then, spurs the participants with: “What more can we find?” The facilitator remains neutral, paraphrases comments, and points to the artwork to guide discussion. Without authoritative guidance, participants explore multiple interpretations freely. The conversation often lasts 20 minutes per artwork. (Conversely, most museum visitors spend 30 seconds or less with a piece.)

A 2020 study at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, along with others, found that students who participated in VTS showed significantly improved observational abilities compared to peers who had not engaged with the program. By examining and discussing artwork through VTS, participants sharpen their ability to notice small but significant details and interpret ambiguous visual infor-

mation, a process that mirrors patient assessments, where attentiveness and contextual understanding are key. For example, learning to analyze visual cues that might indicate emotions may enhance healthcare professionals’ abilities to interpret patients’ nonverbal cues, leading to more compassionate and attentive interactions.

VTS discussions engage participants in collaborative analysis, fostering both clear articulation of observations and active listening to others’ perspectives. A systematic review of studies regarding VTS in medical education, published in ‘BMC Medical Education’ (2023), found that engaging in VTS improved medical students’ observation skills and enhanced their abilities to express their findings concisely and confidently. Further, VTS participants also support their interpretations with evidence—a critical skill in patient care, where diagnoses must be explained with clarity and justification. The structured discussion format of VTS also encourages strong communication, as well as cooperative analytical skills, which are essential for collaborative work within healthcare teams.

Attuning to a patient’s needs requires

careful observation, but diagnosing complex cases also demands the ability to navigate uncertainty. Patients may present with overlapping or unclear symptoms, and medical profes-

ally, this reflective approach extends into clinical practice, allowing healthcare providers to take a more holistic view of their patients, ask insightful questions, thoroughly evaluate symptoms before reaching a diagnosis, and communicate thoughtfully with patients and families.

If you would like to learn more about Visual Thinking Strategies and potential partnerships, contact your local art museum.

sionals must carefully weigh multiple possibilities. VTS trains students to tolerate ambiguity by prompting them to analyze complex images without immediate resolution. Further, the process fosters active listening to alternative interpretations offered by others, often leading participants to refine their own thoughts. This practice fosters adaptability, allowing future medical professionals to confidently refine their assessments rather than defaulting to initial impressions.

By engaging with works of art in VTS discussions, medical students and practitioners develop sharper attention to detail, improved communications, and increased empathy. Ide-

Donna Merkt is a certified VTS facilitator and has practiced VTS for more than 15 years, during which she’s led VTS conversations with thousands of students and adults, and trained numerous educators and medical professionals to use the method. She currently serves as director of the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Threads. Prairie Doc Programming includes On Call with the Prairie Doc®, a medical Q&A show (most Thursdays at 7pm streaming on Facebook), two podcasts, and a Radio program (on SDPB), providing health information based on science, built on trust.

Dakota Gardener: New vegetable varieties with amazing flavors

By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension a juicy crunch and stores well.

This is a great time to be a gardener.

The temperatures are getting warmer and the days are getting longer.

Spring is coming!

Many of us will be planting a garden soon. The good news is there are lots of new varieties available this spring that were bred to be absolutely delicious. North Dakota State University Extension will be testing many of these varieties, and you are welcome to join us in our tests.

We are testing a revolutionary new golden beet called Badger Flame.

This gourmet beet has flaming red stripes and was bred to taste mild and sweet without the earthy flavor of normal beets. It’s a chef’s delight!

Dark Horse may be one of the highest-quality beans ever. It has dark green, crisp pods that are easy to harvest from upright plants.

Dolciva is a new carrot from Switzerland that has exceptional sweetness,

Some new tomatoes are worth noting. At the top of the list is Sun Orange cherry tomato. Gardeners in our project have raved about the intense, fruity flavor of Sun Gold in the past.

This year, the breeder of Sun Gold released Sun Orange, which has larger fruits and resists cracking better than Sun Gold. I can’t wait to try it.

Tomatoes with determinate (compact) vines are easy to grow and do not need to be pruned. Roadster has done well in our trials and its new sister Rambler is available now. Rambler is reported to produce high yields of extra-large, dark-red, smooth, flavorful fruits.

New “Plus” tomato varieties are now available. Celebrity Plus, Better Boy Plus and Big Beef Plus have superior flavor and resist diseases better than the standard Celebrity, Better Boy and Big Beef varieties, respectively.

I can’t wait to try the new heat-tolerant lettuce varieties available, including Gatsbi and Shirane Sky. We will be enjoying crisp lettuce all summer.

ning variety called Green Lightning that is beautiful and reportedly tastes delicious.

Gardeners in N.D. and in nearby counties of adjacent states are welcome to join our team and test these varieties. Go to our website to request our catalog. You can find the N.D. Home

For more information about garden-

Garden Variety Trials via a Google search or access it directly at ndsu. ag/homegardentrials.

Many Extension offices in N.D. will be offering free samples of several tomato varieties during the Spring Fever Garden Forums. For more information, go to ndsu.ag/springfever25.

You can find seed sources for any of these varieties by doing a Google search. Again, I invite you to participate in our N.D. Home Garden Variety

There is a new pickling cucumber called Provision with dark green, crisp fruits. Its vines resist diseases and won’t overrun the garden. I have never seen such a dark green pickler.

Patty pan squash may be easy to grow but it lacks flavor. A minister from Logan County on our team grows vegetables for those in need. He told me it would be a sin to give people such a terrible-tasting vegetable. Now there is hope. There is a new, award-win-

Trials. We will begin shipping seeds in April.

The Sun Gold variety of orange cherry tomatoes has been a favorite of North Dakota gardeners in past years. (Flickr photo by Linda in Fortuna)

Rebecca Davis

ing, 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: Loss

By Don Barsness, Salem Bible Church

In evaluating relationship issues, will we discover the heartache of lost love? When we give attention to emotional and mental health concerns, should we consider the pain of frustrated expectations? Where chronic health conditions are discussed, must the compassionate counselor acknowledge the sorrow of failing health?

Just mention Charlie Brown and my thoughts turn toward members of the Peanuts Gang. This cast of characters form the social circle of the comic strip written by Charles Schultz. The main character is Charlie Brown, occasionally known as Chuck. He’s a loyal and determined friend.

Charlie Brown has trouble winning baseball games, flying kites, and kicking footballs. While he rarely wins, he never gives up. Often, when frustrated, his verbal response is simply “good grief!” Different from an angry outburst, Charlie’s words carry a sense of surrender to deep disappointment. The word “grief” is a perfect fit. In the truest sense, Charlie Brown is responding to loss.

My wife and I have a friend who is a gifted counselor. When her mother died, we talked with our friend about the loss of her dear mom. In that conversation, she summarized her vocation and her personal event by saying, “All counseling is grief counseling.”

That statement altered my perspective on the human experience. In the past, my list of reasons for seeking professional counseling included relational issues, emotional and mental health concerns, chronic health conditions, and grief and loss -- categories of a long list of major life challenges.

Getting back to my “short list,” note that “grief and loss” is a stand-alone category of need.

What if my counselor friend is correct, and every experience that might usher me into a counseling session has a component of loss?

I would answer “yes” to the above questions, and I would align my opinion with my counseling friend. Where there is sorrow, heartache, anguish, and pain - we do well to identify what’s been lost. To be human is to suffer loss, and loss spawns grief.

There, in the course of being human, of suffering loss with its heart-wrenching grief, we find Jesus. God’s Son “became flesh and blood and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). He gave Himself to everything that it means to be human.

In what tempts us, Jesus “was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Where you and I have yielded to those temptations and sinned against God, Jesus has taken our sins and punishment, dying on a cross in our behalf to bridge what separates us from God (2 Corinthians 5:21).

That’s the beauty of Jesus. He has addressed our greatest need and restored our greatest loss. This One, who “was looked down on and passed over, a man who suffered, and knew pain firsthand” (Isaiah 53:3), is our Savior.

Obituaries

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Robert “Bob” J. Borho

Mass of Christian Burial was held March 20, 2025, in Devils Lake, N.D., for Robert “Bob” J. Borho, 94, of Devils Lake, who passed away March 13, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Devils Lake.

Robert John Borho, son of Albin and Lucy (Fischer) Borho, was born on Feb. 5, 1931, in Langdon, N.D. He grew up on a farm in rural Wales, N.D. He attended country school then graduated from Wales High School in three short years. He also attended Lake Region Junior College for one year. After graduating from high school, Bob continued to farm with his dad. For three winters he would go out to California to find work and worked as a riveter at Northrop Aircraft Company.

While joining in the celebration of the city of Munich, N.D.’s 50th Anniversary, Bob spotted a beautiful clarinet player in the Munich Community Band. He stole the heart of that girl, Viola Schommer, and they were united in marriage on Oct. 25, 1955, and were looking forward to celebrating 70 years of love, laughter, trials, and triumphs this year. After their marriage, Bob continued to farm, living in the PeeVee Elevator house in Wales, which was pretty rustic, so in the winters, they would live in Devils Lake so the kids could attend St. Joseph’s Elementary and St. Mary’s Academy.

When Bob had time away from farming, he worked at Keatings and was a

Lawrence “Larry” Elliot Roberts A Celebration of Life will be held from 12 – 2 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Frost Fire Lodge (seven miles west of Walhalla) for Lawrence Elliot Roberts, “Larry.”

Larry was born December 17, 1944, in Billings, Montana, to Doris and Elza “Bud” Roberts. Larry grew up raising a ruckus in and around Laurel, Montana. Larry came from generations that knew true hardships of winters on the Montana prairie with dirt floors and bison hide doors. Those pioneer roots grew deep, and Larry never lost that spirit, making his own way in a changing world.

In 1965 he volunteered for the US Air Force and a year later was off to

William “Bill” James Wiese

William James Wiese, known to all who loved him as "Bill," passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 78 in Arizona.

Born on January 11, 1947, in Minot, N.D., Bill was the son of Helyne and James “Jim” Wiese. He spent his early years between Minot, Drake, Powers Lake, and Drayton, N.D., and Great Falls and Broadus, Montana, as his father worked as an administrator in education. Bill graduated from Drayton High School in 1965, where he was a standout athlete, excelling in football, basketball, and baseball. His passion for sports continued into his college years, playing football at North Dakota State University (NDSU). Bill graduat-

The family made the permanent move to Devils Lake in 1963. In 1972, Bob built the Tastee Freez and was the owner/operator until 1989. This venture was definitely a family business and also employed many young people from the community.

Retirement was never in Bob’s vocabulary. He worked at Keatings installing carpet and linoleum plus hanging drapes, then Hesch’s Furniture, and at MacDonald’s Family Furniture.

Many of his years at MacDonald’s included vacuum sales and service, which he operated until the time of his death. He also managed to work as a land surveyor for USDA for several years.

Bob was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, served on the church council, St. Mary’s School Board and many community boards. He enjoyed league bowling, played basketball and baseball in high school, membership in the Elks Lodge, and a Cub Scout Master for Troop #28. Bob never said no to a game of cards and in later years really enjoyed gardening, supplying family and friends with delicious produce.

What words can best describe Bob? He was a dedicated, devoted, a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. He treasured family, friends, his fellow Knights and all those valued customers he served each and every day. He loved his Lord, his family, his friends and his community. Though he may no longer walk beside us, his spirit will be with us always. Rest in peace.

Those who treasured and survive him are his wife, Viola; children: Gerald (Beth) Borho of Minot, N.D., Alan (Pamela) Borho of Grand Forks, N.D., James “Tiny” Borho of Devils Lake, Marla (Terry) Luehring of Devils Lake, Ron (Nancy) Borho of Thornton, Colo., and Duane (Norma) Borho of Abilene, TX; grandchildren: Sara (Raphael) Chakanestsa, Adree

Da Nang, Vietnam. In May 1966, his company was under attack and mortar rounds sent him flying. He always said, “I was blown up in the jungle.”

He survived with only a fragment of hot shrapnel rolled up in his shirt. After Vietnam, he went into the Navy Reserve as an expert marksman with an M16 and was selected to head to Antarctica with the “Prime Beef.” However, before departure, he married his high school sweetheart, June Kautz.

He also returned to school at Eastern Montana College where he obtained a degree in Special Education. Their marriage lasted six years, and they remained friends throughout their lives.

Larry furthered his education at Montana State in Bozeman and received a Master of Science. So began his life of advocacy for those who did not have a voice - children with special needs.

His rugged individualism led him to the front lines of special education in Alaska as the state’s first special education consultant. He married Connie Rehard in Juneau, Alaska, in September 1974.

Larry and Connie eventually settled in Glendive, Mont., where they raised their four children: Brandon, Hailey, Jesse and Chelsea. Larry continued his career as a diagnostic psychologist and special education administrator. He and Connie divorced after ed from NDSU in 1970 with a degree in pharmacy.Bill worked as a pharmacist in Bloomington, Minn.; Langdon, N.D.; Fargo, N.D.; and Phoenix, Ariz.

Throughout his life, Bill remained an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying activities like golf, hunting, and snow skiing. His love for sports extended to watching and attending multiple sporting events. Sports were a big part of Bill’s life.

In 1968, Bill married Julie Norling, and together they had two children, John William Wiese (“Johnny”) and Laura Smith Wiese of Littleton, Colo.

Although Julie and Bill later divorced, Bill took enormous pride in being the father of Johnny and Laura. Bill was

(Benjamin) Steventon, Rory (Ashley) Borho, Tanya (Nathan) Kraft, Angela Borho, Amanda (Jeremy) Lee, Jennifer (Nathan) Axdahl, Austin (Jenny) Luehring, Ciera Borho, RC (Veronica) Summers, Reese Borho, and Ryan Borho; great-grandchildren: Samuel, Atyra, Anashe, Noah, Micah, Lilly, Ellie, Corban, Madden, Dawson, Bridger; sisters: Myrna Rivard and Dorothy Montplaisir both of Fargo, N.D.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley Schommer, Selina Rohde, Darlene Schommer, Bernard and Aletha Schommer, Bernetta Ritter, James and Connie Schommer, Lois and Wes Parker, Elaine and Robert Perius, Arnold and Liz Schommer and Vernon and Linda Schommer; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-in-law Vickie Borho, sisters Albina Reichmuth and Donna Waltz, brothers William Borho and Richard Borho, and parents-in-law Andrew and Annie Schommer.

Casket Bearers were his grandsons, Austin Luehring and Rory Borho, and nephews: Craig Montplaisir, Mark Rivard, Mike Rohde, Terry Waltz and Doug Schommer. Honorary Bearers were grandsons RC Summers, Reese Borho and Ryan Borho, and great-grandsons Samuel Echanis and Bridger Watson. Lectors were Sara Chakanetsa, Corban Lee, and Adree Steventon. Gift Bearers were granddaughters: Amanda Lee, Jennifer Axdahl, Tanya Kraft, Angela Borho, Sara Chakanetsa, Adree Steventon, and Ciera Borho. Music was provided

by Patty Cote, Lynne Webster and Jay McCanna.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph School and St. Mary’s Academy in memory of Bob. Gilbertson Funeral Home of Devils Lake, N.D. was in charge of arrangements.

30 years but always remained close.

After over 40 years in the education field, he retired to Walhalla, N.D. His passion and compassion for both people and animals persisted throughout his life. He was a loving father that coached both sports and life. He was an introspective man and a philosopher who passed that along to not only his children but all he knew. Larry loved music and had a hunger to learn about the universe in which he lived. He marched to his own drums.

Larry passed away, surrounded by family, on Feb. 23, 2025, after suffering a severe heart attack. He fought for a week, but he had given his heart to all he loved and left none for himself. He is survived by his four children: Brandon (Stacia) Roberts of Kalispell, Mont.; Hailey (Daniel) Moore of Walhalla, N.D.; Jesse (Kayla) Roberts of Denver, Colo.; Chelsea (Chris) Roberts of Walhalla, N.D.; grandchildren: Ethan (Jordie) Roberts, Kyler, Keira, and Kaden Moore, Jack and Charlie Roberts, Leila Roberts; and great-grandson Oliver Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your local animal shelter.

deeply affected by the loss of his son, Johnny, who passed on July 31, 1988.

Bill loved sunny Arizona and had an adventurous spirit. However, more than anything, he cherished spending time with and traveling with his daughter, Laura. Laura and Bill had a very special bond, and Laura was right by her father’s side as he took his last breath.

In addition to his son, Johnny, Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Helyne and James Wiese, and his nephew, Kevin John Boe. Bill is survived by his daughter, Laura; his sisters: Jane (Danny) Mostad and Karen (John) Boe; his grandson, Dustin Differding; and a host of family and friends who will deeply miss his presence.

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

Monday, March 24 Chicken Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Creamed Corn/White Gravy/Fruit Tuesday, March 25 Chicken Kiev/Tri Colored Potatoes/Wild Rice/Peas and carrots/Fruit

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, March 24 BBQ Chicken•Sweet Potatoes•Broccoli Normandy• Peaches Tuesday, March 25 Lasagna•Romaine Salad with Dressing•Carrots•Mandarin Oranges•1 WW Breadstick

Wednesday, March 26 Turkey with Stuffing/Mashed Potatoes/Gravy/Corn/Cranberries/ Ice Cream

Wednesday, March 26 Pork Roast with Gravy•Mashed Potatoes•Corn•Fruit Cocktail

Thursday, March 27 Taco Salad/Chips and Salsa/ Fruit

Thursday, March 27 Swedish Meatballs•Mashed Potatoes•Green Beans•Pears

Friday, March 28 Tomato Soup/Grilled Cheese/ House Salad/Crackers/Fruit

Friday, March 28 Tuna Hotdish•Romaine Salad with Dressing•Peas•Tropical Fruit

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.

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

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

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Legislative update

By Senator Janne Myrdal

We made it through our first full week following crossover. We are continuing the pace we set before crossover to hear the bills sent over to us from the House. It was truly a productive week with a wide variety of policies covered. While property tax reform remains the focus around the capitol, I wanted to cover several bills that may not be covered in the media, yet have an impact on all of us in the state.

SB2167 which I sponsored passed our judiciary committee and the Senate Chamber and is on its way to the governor. This bill will add a fee of $100 for misdemeanor and felony convictions in cases where digital forensics was used in the investigation. The fees will be collected into a fund that will be used for digital forensics hardware, software, training, and internet safety presentations by law enforcement entities to prevent technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children. I am glad this passed as sadly cybercrime against children has increased.

N.D. laws continue to "catch up" with the ever-growing cyber world and therefore bills like HB1134 were introduced and passed this week. This legislation is to ensure people are protected from the dangerous and vindictive act known as ‘doxing.’ This is known as publishing private or identifying information on the internet with malicious intent. The purpose is to protect people against others who disseminate sensitive information with malicious intent to abuse, harass,

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Agriculture grants and insurance threaten, or otherwise intimidate. bill for foreign or domestic chemis- discount would help farmers and try companies. The bill has still not ranchers HB1521 is an act to provide an ap- been voted out of committee as we propriation to the agriculture commissioner for a County Fair Resiliency Grant Program. It was heard in our ag and veterans affairs committee and had a long line of testimony from supporters including Walsh County's own Brad Brummond, who we all know is passionate about our County Fair and the 4H kids he has guided for decades. The bill passed our committee and now goes to a vote on the Senate floor. It provides matching funds for capital projects of fairgrounds in dire need of updated facilities. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the agriculture commissioner for the purpose of providing grants to county agriculture fair associations for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The agriculture commissioner may not award more than $100,000 to a county agricultural fair association under this program.

will investigate further, however there seems to be no immunity whatsoever in the language of the bill as we looked into it in detail. Pesticide labeling is urgent to warn about particular risks as well as directions for safe usage. Chemicals are regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (that's a mouthful), FIFRA for short. FIFRA grants EPA authority over pesticide labeling and packaging. FIFRA prohibits misbranding of products, which includes false or misleading and the liability is present. An individual who may have been harmed must seek remedy under applicable state law and such right remains. Farmers face enough challenges in today's markets and international trades, the last thing we need is to lose another tool in the toolbox to produce safe crops. This bill as we have looked in depth at its language and provisions will not give immunity to big chemical companies but will ensure farmers can focus on what they do best, with correct labels on the chemicals they use - grow the food and fuel we all need.

SB2230 which I sponsored is an act relating to the secretary of state's duty to distribute educational and informational materials before an election. We have all seen the amount of ballot measures that are aiming at adding language to our Constitution over the past decades. But on the ballot itself, there is minimal space to give objective explanations on the consequence of either a nay or yea vote. I think we need and deserve more information as we vote on such consequential ballots.

Other bills we processed either in committees or on floor votes included veterans' affairs policies, sealing of records, charitable gaming, sewer, roads and bridge funding, sex offender registries, insurance, state vegetable (for real), juvenile justice, marriage, property taxes, and golf carts.

I am glad to share that all of you who enjoy using your golf carts in small towns around the state now can do so legally according to each city's ordinances. That’s good news, I hope.

HB1318 relating to pesticide labeling was heard last Friday in the ag and veterans affairs committee. I have received several emails concerned about this bill. It passed the House on a unanimous vote, however, as it came to the Senate, some out-ofstate opposition was present. There was concern that a blanket immunity was provided in the language of the

Meanwhile, I am awaiting a phone call that my favorite mare has foaled. She is 10 days overdue. I say neigh to more waiting!

Senator Janne Myrdal North Dakota District 19 jmyrdal@ndlegis.gov 1 701 331 0946 Vice Chair Agriculture Committee Judiciary Committee

By Ann Estvold, NDNA Legislative Intern

A North Dakotan who takes a defensive driving course may be eligible for a discount on his or her vehicle insurance. Could the same logic apply to farming and ranching? Sen. Don Schaible, R-Mott, wants to require a legislative study of the idea. It would explore the practicality of creating a program to make a farmer or rancher eligible for an insurance discount if they completed a farm safety course.

The study would look into the needed elements of the course and how much a farmer or rancher could save on insurance costs. Schaible said the bill was inspired by recent farm accidents in his area, District 31, which includes Grant and Sioux counties and parts of Hettinger and Morton counties in southwestern N.D. SB 2157 has been approved by the Senate and got its first House hearing in the Agriculture Committee last Thursday.

SB 2342 provides grants for milk processing facilities in the state. N.D.’s dairy industry has been in a long

decline; the state has about 10,000 dairy cows and 23 dairy farms, as of September 2024, compared to 93,000 dairy cows in 1980. “[This bill is] doing what we can to bring dairy farms back to the state,” said Peter Hanebutt, a spokesman for the North Dakota Farm Bureau. Grant money could be used for infrastructure, land acquisition or other necessary construction expenses. To qualify for grant funds, the facility would need to be capable of processing at least 3 million pounds of milk each year.

The bill provides a $10 million credit line from the Bank of North Dakota.

Opponents of the bill say state funds should not go to a private business but instead should be spent on building a state-owned milk processor.

SB 2368 would provide additional money for a program called the Grassland Grazing Cost Share Program, which is run by the state Agriculture Department. The grants would go to cooperative grazing associations in western N.D. Grazing associations in the region’s national grasslands have been repurposing abandoned or orphaned oil wells to provide water for cattle in dry areas. Many of the repurposed water sites are along the Maah Daah Hey Trail in southwestern N.D. and could supply drinking water for people along the trail. Grant money may be used for water development, fencing, conservation initiatives, federal permitting compliance, and other projects that would improve grasslands health.

Capitol briefs

Ann Estvold, NDNA Legislative Intern Service and assistance animals Landlords say some tenants try to keep pets in pet-free buildings or avoid pet fees by claiming their pet is an assistance animal or service animal. SB 2193, which is sponsored

by Sen. Judy Lee, R-West Fargo, is intended to draw a sharper distinction between assistance and service animals.

Under the bill, a health care provider would need to be licensed in the state to be eligible to provide documentation that an individual needs an assistance animal. The provision is aimed at individuals who get “documentation” from Internet providers that do little verification of a person’s need for an assistance animal.

Opponents of the bill say it could make it more difficult for people who legitimately need an assistance animal to obtain housing, and could put N.D. at odds with federal housing laws and regulations. They argued the bill would affect out-of-state students and workers who obtained their documentation from a health care provider outside North Dakota. SB 2193 passed the Senate 44-2 in January.

The House Agriculture Committee has yet to make a decision on the bill.

Investing in gold and silver Under HB 1183, the state treasurer would be required to invest at least

one percent of all funds deposited in the state treasury in gold and silver bullion or coins. The bill also calls for a legislative study of the feasibility of gold and silver investments in the next two years. The state treasurer would study the costs and benefits of investing state funds in gold and silver. HB 1183 passed the House 5435 in February, and the Senate Industry and Business committee has yet to make a decision about it.

Silver and nlue alerts SB 2098 changes the definitions and requirements for amber, blue, silver, and missing endangered individual alerts. An amber alert notice is used to air a description of a child who has been abducted. A blue alert notice is used to air a description of an individual or vehicle to aid in the arrest of someone who has threatened or harmed a law enforcement officer. A missing endangered individual alert refers to a disabled or elderly vulnerable adult whose disappearance has been reported to law enforcement.

A minor who has a developmental disability would also be in that category. A silver alert notice is an urgent bulletin, using the state emergency alert system, that is issued to help in finding a missing person. SB 2098 passed the Senate in February, and the House’s Government and Veterans Affairs Committee has recommended that it be approved.

Winter

SPORT S North Border wins first regional title since 2007 to advance to the Big Dance in Minot

E AG L E S F LY T O T H E

STAT E B tourney!!!

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

It had been a long journey for the North Border Eagles boys basketball team after their last State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament appearance in 2007. After some near misses the last couple of seasons, North Border finally got over the hump and won the Region 2 Class B Boys Basketball Tournament held in Devils Lake March 10-13. The Eagles beat MPCG 67-47, defeated Midway-Minto 53-46 in the semifinals, then won 5546 over New Rockford-Sheyenne for the title. NB took a 24-1 record into the State B tourney, which is being held in Minot at the MSU-Dome March 20-22. They played defending state champion Westhope-Newburg in the first round on March 20.

Grant Cosley and Kaden Moore made the All-Region 2 team, as did Langdon-Munich freshman Eastyn Schaefer. Eilijah Feather from Warwick was named Region 2 Senior Athlete of the Year, and Tyler Cook of New Rockford-Sheyenne was Coach of the Year.

Here is a recap of the Eagles three games at the region tourney: North Border 67, May-Port-C-G 47 Eagles fans loved the start the team had versus the Patriots; NB jumped out to a 17-4 lead after the first quarter. MPCG would make a comeback, getting to within three points, 27-24, at halftime. The difference maker in the game was the third quarter when

Kade Schafer flies into the lane and drops in a basket, finishing the game with 13 points versus Midway Minto. Photo by Larry Stokke.

the Eagles took advantage of several Patriots turnovers and sped to a 4833 lead and effectively put the game away.

MPCG would have an unsightly 28 turnovers on the night with North Border coming away with an unreal 18 steals. Grant Cosley had a huge night with 27 points and six steals, while Kaden Moore overstuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, six assists and eight steals. Brody Berg had a

Back row (L-R) Assistant Coach Tim Moore, Kolter Kakela, Colton Bailly, Chase Mensch, Cameron Saldana, Garret Willits, Trystan Moore, Jerik Johnson, Preston Emerson, Head Coach Sandy Laxdal; second row, stats - Jaelyn Johnson, Jacy Fraser, Brody Berg, Weston Cosley, Grant Cosley, Kade Schafer, Kaden Moore, Rhyder Girodat; front row, stats - Amelie Willits, Nixon Tryan, Hayes Hanson, Asher Crosby, and Austin Smith.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border's defense was huge in the game. They shut down the Robinson twins, Eli and Ezra, to just 10 total points. They average 30 combined on the season. Moore led the team with 14 points on the night, while Kade Schafer had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Berg also had 10 boards and six assists. The Mustangs were led by Aiden Lunski with 17 points in the loss.

NORTH BORDER 53, MIDWAY-MINTO 46 NB --11 15 14 13 -- 53 MM -- 8 9 17 12 -- 46 North Border -- Kaden Moore 16, Kade Schafer 13, Grant Cosley 9, Brody Berg 8, Weston Cosley 7 Midway-Minto -- Aiden Lunski 17, Ben Gudajtes 8, Trenton Sitzer 7, Eli Robinson 6, Ezra Robinson 4, Nolan Sogge 2, Andrew Riske 2 Rebounds -- NB: 36 (Schafer 13, Berg 10); MM: 27 (Gudajtes 9) Assists -- NB: 14 (Berg 6); MM: 14 Steals -- NB: 8; MM: 4 Turnovers -- NB: 8; MM: 15 Field goal percentage -- NB: 19/58 (32.8%); MM: 19/43 (44.2%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 12/17 (70.6%); MM: 4/6 (66.7%)

Weston Cosley drains one of his 3-point baskets, finishing the championship game with 10 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kaden Moore lays in a basket during the semifinal win over the Mustangs, finishing the game with 16 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border 55, New Rockford-Sheyenne 46 In the title game, the Eagles met a very physical Rockets team, who had won the 9-man football championship this past fall in dominating fashion. NB got fortunate early in when NR-S missed a number of breakaway layups and easy shots in the paint.

This allowed the Eagles to build a 34-22 halftime lead. Kaden Moore led the way with 18 points and four 3-pointers before intermission.

Garret Willits dives for a loose ball against the Rockets. Photo by Larry Stokke.

double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds while also delivering a team high seven assists.

Brody Berg drops in a reverse lay-up and added 11 points to the Eagles' win over the Rockets in the Region 2B Tournament. Photo

by Larry Stokke.

NORTH BORDER 67, MAY-PORT-C-G 47 NB --17 10 21 19 -- 67 MPCG -- 4 20 9 14 -- 47 North Border -- Grant Cosley 27, Kaden Moore 17, Brody Berg 13, Weston Cosley 6, Garret Willits 2, Preston Emerson 2 MPCG -- Bricker Johnson 14, Case Judisch 11, Wyatt Perkins 8, Same Weaver 7, Jayd Larson 5, Connor Dockter 1 Rebounds -- NB: 31 (Berg 13); MPCG: 36 (Perkins 9) Assists -- NB: 21 (Berg 7, Moore 6); MPCG: 11 Steals -- NB: 18 (Moore 8, G. Cosley 6) Turnovers -- NB: 13; MPCG: 28 Field goal percentage -- NB: 29/63 (46.0%); MPCG: 19/48 (39.6%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 6/15 (40.0%); MPCG: 7/11 (63.6%) North Border 53, Midway-Minto 46 The semifinal match up with the Mustangs was one that many were looking forward to; the Eagles were ranked fifth in the state, M-M sixth.

The teams traded buckets for most of the first quarter, then Kaden Moore sent off nine points in the second to help give the Eagles a 26-17 lead. After M-M cut the lead to six after three quarters, Brody Berg would score seven of his eight points in the final frame to salt away the win.

The Rockets would not give up, however, as the game would not be decided until late in the fourth quarter when the Eagles went 11 of 14 from the free throw line to get themselves to the finish line with the victory.

Moore had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the win, followed by Brody Berg with 11 and Weston Cosley, 10. Bennett Meier had 15 points for the Rockets.

From (L-R) Brody Berg, Weston Cosley, Grant Cosley, Kade Schafer, and Kaden Moore celebrate with the game ball and plaque after winning the Region 2B Championship. Photo by Larry Stokke.

NORTH BORDER 55, NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE 46 NB --18 16 4 17 -- 55 NRS --10 12 8 16 -- 46 North Border -- Kaden Moore 21, Weston Cosley 11, Brody Berg 10, Grant Cosley 9, Kade Schafer 4 New Rockford-Sheyenne -- Bennett Meier 15, Easton Simon 14, Kage Walford 12, Easton Benz 3, Tommy Allmaras 2

Rebounds -- NB: 31 (Moore 9, Schafer 7); NRS: 35 (Meier 15, Simon 9 Assists -- NB: 15 (Moore 5); NRS: 13 (Meier 5) Steals -- NB: 9; NRS: 8 Turnovers -- NB: 14; NRS: 14 Field goal percentage -- NB: 18/44 (40.9%); NRS: 18.58 (31.0%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 12/18 (66.7%); NRS: 4/6 (66.7%) cont’d. on page B2

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Cont’d. From Page B1 Eagles fly to the State B tourney!!!

high athletes. Pembina County North is just getting going with practices and with North Border at the State B and Cavalier in its spring break, they are waiting a bit before they go to any meets. Their first meet of the year will be the Pembina County Indoor Meet, also in Grand Forks on March 29.

You can find a track schedule in this week’s paper.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor North Border Eagles make third straight to the State B; First time since 2007 It’s very exciting times this week, as the North Border Eagles have made the State B Boys Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2007.

This somewhat old news now but still very worthy of being mentioned in this space here. As you read these words, the Eagles are in the State B tourney and played defending champion Westhope-Newburg in the first round. No matter what the outcome for the Eagles at the state tourney, just seeing them in the tournament is miraculous. They had to overcome a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter of a region qualifying game over North Star, or we wouldn’t be even talking about this. That win over the Bearcats seemed to jump start the team; they played very well at the Region 2 Class B Tournament to get to Minot for the B. This tournament appearance is also for the Eagles teams that showed so much promise and came so close but did not make it the Big Dance the last couple of years. Let’s hope that everyone that is at the tournament (which has filled at least two sections of the MSU-Dome!), will have a great time, and make some great memories no matter of the outcome.

Here’s hoping our Eagles bring back the large hardware.

First track meet of the season is here March 20 was the first day of spring, and while it’s going to be a while yet before we see any outdoor spring activities from sporting events to seeding, hopefully that means it’s a sign of things to come. The first indoor track and field meet is here on March 21. It’s called the Fighting Hawk Classic and will be held at the UND High Performance Center in Grand Forks.

Langdon-Munich will be one of the several area teams participating in the event. Numbers are big for the Cardinals track program this year with nearly 50 boys and girls out in grades 7-12, with a large number of junior

The crazy story of the Bantam B Gold Hockey Tournament Hockey tournaments for the Langdon Blades are now done for the season after the Blades bantam team played in their B Gold State Tournament, held in Sidney, M.T., March 14-16.

It was a lot different than what the team and its fans were expecting.

Langdon was the top seed out of the east division with the Richland Rangers from Sidney the top of the west.

Well, rather than have them play in the tournament with the rest of the Bantam B Gold teams, the North Dakota Amateur Hockey Association decided to just have the Blades and Rangers play a best two out three for the overall B title with the rest of the teams playing for what was called the B Gold crown. Langdon lost two games to Richland, 5-1 and 2-1, which finished up their season. It’s a very bizarre way to end it and one that’s also very hard to understand (I still really don’t). Congratulations go out, nonetheless, to the Blades bantams on having an excellent season.

Romfo makes second team ACHAAll Athletic Team Some well deserved accolades were given out to Langdon native Mason Romfo recently. He just completed his first season with the University of Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles, and what a season it was. Mason tallied 66 points on the year in just 29 games, which are now Golden Eagles rookie and all-time records in their ACHA era, which covers five seasons.

You can find a complete story on Romfo’s honor in this week’s paper.

Way to go Mase!!

The All-Region 2B team. Back row (L-R) Easton Schaefer of Langdon, Aiden Lunski of Midway/Minto, Hunter Hagler of North Star, Holden Jacobson of Benson County, Elijah Feather Jr. of Warwick, Bennet Meier of NR-S, Brady Haugan of Griggs/Midkota; front row, Ashton Parisien of St. John, Ezra Robinson of Midway/Minto, Kaden Moore of North Border, Grant Cosley of North Border, Elijah Robinson of Midway/Minto, Jace Collison of Larimore, and Easton Simon of North Star. Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border Eagles fans cheering on their team. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The boys celebrate after winning the Region 2B Tournament, punching their ticket for the state tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

80th Annual Barley Show to be celebrated with an appearance by the Johnny Holm Band Let’s leave you this week by saying that in honor of their 80th Anniversary, the North Dakota State Barley Show is featuring a show with the Johnny Holm Band on the evening of March 21st. It’s a rare chance to see Johnny in action in our part of the world, especially this time of year.

Hopefully, there will be a big crowd, and congrats to the Barley Show board on a great 80 years!!

The bench cheering on their fellow Eagles players. Photo by Larry Stokke.

“See ya!” next week!

The Eagles moms came out dressed for the pep rally hosted on March 18. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grant Cosley drops one in the hole to help the Eagles punch their ticket to the state tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The moms were sure to stay in sync at the dance competition during the Eagles pep rally on March 18. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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PNC junior Grizzlies compete at youth tournament

2025 CARDINALS TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE

(Subject to change with the weather)

Friday, March 21 Grandall Meet, UND High Performance Center, Grand Forks -- 12 :00pm Saturday, March 29 Pembina County Indoor, UND High Performance Center, Grand Forks, -12:30pm Thursday, April 10 H-WC, Fessenden Gunnar McKay attempts to pin his opponent. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Malcolm Greenwood has his good friend, Ryder Henke, on his back to go for a pin.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Friday, April 11 EGF Meet, UND High Performance Center, Grand Forks Tuesday, April 15 Grafton, 1:00pm Thursday, April 17 Langdon Early Bird Meet, 2:30pm Thursday, April 24 Langdon Invitational, 2:30pm Saturday, April 26 H-CV Meet in Hillsboro, 11:00am Tuesday, April 29 Cavalier, 2:00pm

Danika Blair gets Chase Henke down on the mat. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Thursday, May 1 Rugby Saturday, May 3 Carrington or Bottineau Monday, May 5 Devils Lake or Belcourt

Quinn Anderson wraps her arms around McCoy Beniot and attempts to get him in a pinning position. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Tuesday, May 6 Langdon Junior High Meet Friday, May 9 Northern Lights Junior High Meet Saturday, May 10 Larimore or H-WC Liam Werven gets double teamed. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Monday, May 12 Last Chance Meet, Devils Lake or Grafton Tuesday, May 13 Devils Lake Junior High Meet

Cora Ford ties up her opponent and wrestles him to the mat. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Friday, May 16 Northeast Region Meet in Grafton, 2:00pm Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24 State Meet in Bismarck

Leni Otterson works at turning her opponent over for a pin. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Hunter Einerson powers his Larimore opponent to the mat. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Mason Romfo Named to ACHA All-Athletic Second Team Following Record Season

By Kieran Lang, Communications and Marketing Assistant at University of Minnesota - Crookston

Mason Romfo was named ACHA All-Athletic Second Team in his first year of playing for the Golden Eagle Hockey Program. Photo by Stella Flahave.

The Eagles Club welcomed the Cardinals Girls Basketball Team for a free meal on March 14 to celebrate their 5th place finish at the state tournament. Back row (L-R) Coach Rob Scherr, Mikaela Olson, Meredith Romfo, Aubrey Badding, Kemi Morstad, Avery Lorenz, Fenja Lawson, Taya Fiest, Coach Andy Haaven; front row, Leo Zimmer, Erika Bakke, Meggy Hetletved, Hilary Haaven, Lily Zimmer, Hallie Overby, Charlotte Haaven, and Coach Morgan Mikkelson. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Weston inducted into NDOA Hall of Fame

Romfo's season had him finish tied for second in the ACHA M2 scoring, just six points shy of being tied for the top spot.

Romfo was also asked about some of the key factors to his incredible rookie season, his response was "Finishing top three in ACHA means a lot to me

Sarles native and Border Central graduate Dale Weston was inducted into the North Dakota Officials Association Hall of Fame on March 15 at a ceremony at the Class AA Tournament in Fargo.

Weston began officiating in 1987 and had a 32-year career reffing basketball and football. He officiated in 10 NDHSAA State basketball tournaments. He also was a women’s college basketball official for 17 years.

Weston resides in Fargo with his wife, Kristi, and has two daughters and two grandchildren. Congratulations, Dale!

Mason Romfo (Fr., F, Langdon, N.D.) had a season to remember in his first year with the Golden Eagle Hockey Program. He was also named ACHA All-Athletic Second Team. Setting records in any season is difficult, setting three records is basically unheard of.

But that is exactly what Mason Romfo did this season. With 30 goals and 36 assists for 66 points in 29 games, Romfo set the records for most goals in a season, most points by a rookie in a season, and most points in a season in the ACHA Era of the Golden Eagles.

From (L-R) Dale Weston, Doug “Stu” McLean, Paul Nickerson and Darrin Romfo, former athletes from Border Central at a reception for Dale during his Hall of Fame induction on March 15.

but I can't give my teammates enough credit for helping me to the top three finish. This combined with two wins at the Regional Tournament gives me a lot of confidence that we can get to the National Tournament."

With Romfo only being a freshman, this year sets him up for a lot more success with the Golden Eagles throughout his time here. He is lined up to be a major part of the next few years of this program's success.

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On March 4, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Stanley Dick was not in attendance. 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. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Shane Gallagher; motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Shane Gallagher; motion carried. The commissioners reviewed a request for a proclamation honoring the 70th Anniversary of the Lawrence Welk Show’s national debut on July 2nd. No action was taken. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor; and Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman; met with the commissioners to review current road projects. The commissioners asked Johnston and Romfo to decide what is needed for gravel on County 55 through the gorge and to get bids for dust control. Bids for heat for the new building in Vang were reviewed. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to accept the bid from Swenson Building Sales/Hansel Heating and Air LLC in the amount of $9,775.00 for radiant heat, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Air exchanger options were discussed for the Langdon shop. No decisions were made. Commission meeting dates for April were reviewed. No changes were made. Greg Goodman made a motion to accept the proposal from Samson Electric Ltd. for LED lighting in the courthouse, Social Service building, Langdon shop, and Munich shop, in the amount of $42,130, with 50% being covered by the ND Department of Commerce conservation grant, seconded by Shane Gallagher; Greg Goodman amended his motion to include that the county’s portion of the project would be paid for from the LATCF Fund, amended motion seconded by Shane Gallagher, motion carried. Jill Denault, NVHSZ Director, met with the commissioners for a department update. Austin Lafrenz made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: •FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK | $ 900,000.00 | PRAIRIE DOG •LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $617.21 | GEN/R&B •ND STATE TREASURER | $21,617.75 | FEES •ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $121,772.60 | HEALTH INS •ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $1,196.84 | LIFE INS •WEST PAYMENT CENTER | $359.98 | STATE'S ATTY •COMPUTER EXPRESS | $1,500.00 | MISC •MATTHEW-BENDER & CO. INC. | $84.31 | GEN •BUSINESS ESSEN-

TIALS | $40.31 | TX DIR •STEPHANIE BATA | $383.60 | TX DIR •THE SIDWELL COMPANY | $22,624.84 | TX DIR •MONDRAGON LAW OFFICE | $273.91 | STATE'S ATTY •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $575.07 | GEN/R&B •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $2,796.35 | GEN/ R&B •JOSH JOHANSEN | $82.00 | SHERIFF •COMPUTER EXPRESS | $575.00 | SHERIFF •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $198.91 | SHERIFF •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $49.00 | SHERIFF •D & B MOTORS, INC. | $163.75 | SHERIFF •INTOXIMETERS, INC | $125.00 | SHERIFF TR •LANGDON BLDG. CENTER | $113.42 | R&B •NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | $92.25 | R&B •RAZOR TRACKING, INC. | $325.00 | R&B •WALHALLA BUILDING CENTER | $14.98 | R&B •JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | $1,200.03 | R&B •KLJ ENGINEERING LLC | $3,197.94 | R&B •MCCURDY, INC. | $45.00 | R&B •POMPS TIRE SERVICE INC | $342.10 | R&B •BUTLER MACHINERY CO. | $2,130.47 | R&B •LANGDON BLDG. CENTER | $ 19,517.97 | R&B •NAPA AUTO PARTS | $218.95 | R&B •LITTLE FALLS MACHINE, INC. | $ 224.01 | R&B •WALHALLA COOP OIL CO. | $ 103.74 | R&B •KAREN KEMPERT | $1,070.30 | EMG MGR •AMBER SCHNEIDER | $70.00 | EMG MGR •PENGUIN COMMINUCATIONS, LLC | $ 2,880.00 | EMG MGR •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $ 49.00 | VSO •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $215.86 | NDSU EXT. •KATIE HENRY | $19.25 | NDSU EX TR •NDSU DEPT 3110 | $38.91 | NDSU EXT. •LEEVERS FOODS | $5.68 | NDSU EX TR •LAHNI STACHLER | $29.40 | NDSU EXT. •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $31.59 | NDSU EXT. •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $111.97 | NDSU EXT. •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $217.41 | WEED •ACCUSOURCE HR, INC. | $221.95 | NVHSZ/VSO •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $187.17 | SS •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $128.35 | SS •LERNA PAULSON | $28.70 | NVHSZ •JEANETTE JOHNSON | $20.39 | NVHSZ •CEDAR INN - CAVALIER | $263.00 | NVHSZ •NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | $60.00 | NVHSZ •KIM RUDE | $126.19 | NVHSZ •MINNKOTA | $47.20 | NVHSZ •VESTIS | $118.03 | NVHSZ •HANSONS AUTO & IMPLEMENT INC | $883.89 | NVHSZ •ARTIC BLAST OF GRAND FORKS, INC | $37.00 | NVHSZ •RORY JOHNSON | $600.00 | NVHSZ At 10:00 a.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried.

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

MILTON RURAL FIRE DEPT ANNUAL MEETING

Munich Public School Board Minutes March 11, 2025 | Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:00 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelly Haaven, Susan Harder, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Kelan Goeser and Kelly Hall were absent. Also present Sheri Amble, Robert Bubach, Curt Kram, Tim Polansky, Betsy Sheppard and Lois Tohm.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the February 11, 2025 board minutes. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the financial reports. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

School Board Election filing date is April 7, 2025 by 4:00 P.M. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the Second Reading of the Amended Policies: Unpaid Leave Policy (DDC), Teacher Evaluation Policy (DFAA), Teacher Grievance Procedure Policy (DGAA) and the Patron Complaints Policy (KACA). Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

The Munich School Board has investigated the petition filed by the Munich Education Association requesting that the association be recognized as the representative organization for the negotiating unit and has determined that the Munich Education Association does represent a majority of the teachers within that unit. The Munich School Board recognizes the Munich Education Association as the representative organization for a minimum of one year beginning March 11, 2025. Kelly Haaven made a motion to accept the Munich Education Association as the representative organization. Jason Wirth seconded.

Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the purchase of new radios for the school buses, utilizing the SIRN 20/20 Grant Program. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the policies for review: Employee Speech Policy (DEBF), Licensure Policy (DHA), Review of Contested Material in Personnel Files (DIB) and the Part Time Teachers Policy (DJB). Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

The school board completed the Superintendent’s second evaluation for the school year 2024-2025.

The next school board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:00 A.M. Chris Pankratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 A.M. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager

Milton Rural Fire Department Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, April 3rd, 2025.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Annual Meeting IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER ed to Timothy J. Devine, Personal RepNotice COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA resentative of the Estate of Donna In the Matter of the Estate of Donna Delaine Devine, deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Timothy J. Devine has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Donna Delaine Devine. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will forever be barred. Claims must be present-

Delaine Devine, ℅ Sandin Law, Ltd., 474 45th Street South, Fargo, North Dakota 58103, or filed with the court.

Dated this 3rd day of March, 2025.

Kristen Traiser, Attorney for Timothy J. Devine, Personal Representative of the Estate of Donna Delaine Devine First publication on the 7th of March, 2025

Legacy Cooperative Annual Meeting Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Rock Lake School Building The purpose of the meeting is to transact all business which may properly come before it. *Election of Directors *Door prizes *Dividends to be distributed *Meal to follow February 26th, 2025 Cordell Beaver, Secretary

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NOTICE OF FILING SARLES RURAL February 19, 2025 | Langdon Area School Board Meeting Room DEADLINE FIRE DIST. ANNUAL FOR ANNUAL ELECTION SET AT Present: Dave Hart, Dawn Kruk, Loren the Board. Topics of discussion includ- of representative organization with MEETING Fetsch, Tyler Feist, Abby Borchardt, ed Parent Teacher Conferences, Stu- signatures of licensed teachers in NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES Daren Bachman, Ethen Askvig (MS/ HS Principal), Daren Christianson (Supt.), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.) Absent: Tiffany Hetletved, and Jacy Bata Visitors: Tina Olson, and Lori Christensen Chairman Dave Hart called the February 19, 2025, Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees.

Communications: A thank you was received from the Langdon Area School District Foundation, Jerry Bowles family, and Joyce Koehne family.

Chairman Dave Hart asked for approval of the consent agenda. Tyler Feist made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included January 22, 2025, Board Minutes, Bills, Business Manager Report, Pledge of Securities, Driver’s Ed Contract, 2526 School Year Calendar, and Curriculum Committee Minutes. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson’s report was reviewed by the Board. The topic of discussion included the 25-26 School Calendar. He discussed legislative bills that are currently being voted on. Daren Christianson stated that he’s received questions regarding the Edmore School District closing and how that District was divided up. He answered that the land distribution followed the students. His recommendation is to have any monies coming in from the additional land valuation for the Edmore School District be dedicated to delayed maintenance.

Ethen Askvig’s report was reviewed by

dent Handbook, National Honor Society Inductees, Cyber Safety Class, and Marzano Teacher Evaluation Forms.

He added that the Student Council has a spring blood drive scheduled and will participate in the honor flight letters. The Athletic Director report included District and Regional Tournaments. He added that Rachel Avdem will be an assistant track coach, and he is currently looking for a one-year assistant softball coach to cover a leave of absence.

Jacy Bata’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Elementary Sports and Activities, Events, Community Connections, and Student Population.

Old Business: Lori Christensen presented the ICS proposals for both buildings with the Board and discussed the tax impact with a 5% debt limit.

New Business: Superintendent evaluation is due in March. Dawn Kruk will send out the evaluation to the Board members to complete prior to the March Board meeting. Langdon Area Education Association presented a petition for recognition of appropriate negotiating unit. Loren Fetsch made a motion pursuant to NDCC Section 15.1-16-10, that the Board of Langdon Area School District recognizes as the appropriate negotiating unit all employees licensed to teach by the ESPB or approved to teach by the ESPB and employed primarily as classroom teachers. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Langdon Area Education Association presented a petition for recognition

the District. Signatures were reviewed with Sina Lawson and Sandy Ritterman not licensed teachers, being acknowledged by the Board. Dawn Kruk made a motion that the School Board has investigated the petition filed by the Langdon Area Education Association requesting that the association be recognized as the representative organization for the negotiating unit and has determined that the Education Association does represent a majority of the teachers within that unit.

The Board recognizes the Langdon Area Education Association as the representative organization for a minimum of one year beginning February 19, 2025. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Shauna Schneider discussed absentee application mailouts. The Board consensus is to mail out application postcards one more year.

There was a discussion on the March Board meeting date and time. Loren Fetsch made a motion to have the next Board meeting on March 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the High School Study Hall. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The next Board meeting will be Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.

Board President Business Manager

The annual election for North Border School District #100 will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Any eligible resident of the school district may file to run for the board seat which represents the geographic area of the district in which they reside. A person must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of North Dakota, and have lived in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the election to be eligible.

ALSEN EQUALIZATION MEETING

Terms of current school board members that are ending this year (June 30, 2025) are: Kirk Morrison, who represents Neche (3-year term) and DeWilliam Moore, who represents Pembina (3-year term).

Equalization starts at 9.30 AM with town meeting to follow at Alsen Elevator.

Alsen City's annual Equalization and Town meeting to be held April 2nd, 2025.

Applications for nomination may be obtained from the school offices in Pembina and Walhalla. The deadline to file an application to run for school board member is Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the office of the business manager at the Walhalla School. **Reminder: Voters are required to show identification at the polling place that includes the individual’s residential address and date of birth.

Any questions may be directed to the Business Manager at 549-3751 ext.

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NORTH BORDER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT February 11, 2025 | SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at North Border - Pembina. Members present: DeWilliam Moore, Shannon Cosley, Jared Hanson, Kirk Morrison, Heather Duerre, Nick Chaput (at 6:05 pm), and Ashley Schafer. Others present: Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Seth Engelstad, Principal Amb, Principal Gruenberg, Principal Hope, Business Manager Trupe, and guests: Marcia Halldorson, Justine Masloski, Laurie Elliott, Mckenzie LeTexier, Ryan Janish, Jonathan Schiltz, and Tim Hartje.

LASB MARCH BILLS

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Sarles Rural Fire Department will be held on March 25, 2025 at 6 pm at Kyle’s Place in Sarles. Election of directors will take place for those whose terms are expiring.

Members Absent: none The meeting was called to order by Ms. Cosley at 6:02 p.m.

Public Participation: none Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the Agenda with removing Superintendent Evaluation and 2025-2026 school calendar from the consent agenda to items for discussion. Ms. Schafer 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 January 22, 2025, the special meeting minutes of January 20, 2025 (Be Legendary training), and of January 27, 2025, the January bills and financials, and the Pledge of Securities from December 31, 2024. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Administration reported on happenings in their buildings. Reports are on file in the Business Manager’s office.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve Pembina, Neche, and Walhalla as polling sites for the June 5, 2025, election, pending finding enough workers for each site, and to give Business Manager Trupe authority to fill said positions. Mr. Chaput seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Moore motioned to approve the North Border Education Association as an appropriate negotiating unit for all licensed personnel employed.

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

The board discussed the board self-evaluation. No motion was made.

Ms. Schafer motioned that all staff surveys will be on paper, filled out, and returned in a sealed envelope to either school office by February 19 and to be collected by Ms. Duerre in Walhalla and Ms. Schafer in Pembina for review. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

The board discussed the 2025-2026 school calendar as submitted. No motion was made.

Ms. Schafer motioned to approve that all Superintendent evaluations be turned into Ms. Cosley by March 3.

Mr. Morrison seconded the motion.

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

The next regular board meeting will be on March 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Walhalla.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT #100 February 14, 2025

CALVIN RURAL FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Calvin Rural Fire District will be Thursday March 27th at 6:00PM at Kyles Place Sarles, ND. Purpose of the meeting is to elect directors from the townships of Glenila, Gray, our part of Lansing and the city of Calvin whose terms are expiring.

Action will also be taken on any other business which may be brought up at the meeting.

Shelley Wold, Secretary | Cavalier Rural Fire Department

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

presented voted yes; motion passed.

A Special Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. via Google Meet. Members Present: Kirk Morrison, Jared Hanson, Shannon Cosley, Heather Duerre, Ashley Schafer, and DeWilliam Moore. Others present: Superintendent Engelstad, Principal Amb, Principal Gruenberg, and guests: Jennifer Martin, Justine Masloski, Rebecca Davis, Jonathan Schiltz, Tim Hartje, Ryan Janish, Marcia Halldorson, and Fritz Mueller.

Mr. Hanson motioned to hire David Muhonen for the PK-12 principal position with the benefit package as presented, seconded by Mr. Morrison. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

Mr. Hanson motioned to hire Lindsey Evenson – Assistant Track, seconded

by Ms. Schafer. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

Members Absent: Nick Chaput

The next regular board meeting will be March 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Walhalla.

Meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 5:00 p.m.

The Special Board Meeting was adjourned at 5:46 p.m.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the agenda as submitted. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. All members

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

Friday, March 21, 2025 - Page B8

The Borderland Press

Munich hosts slider contest With all of the adrenaline and intense competition surrounding the basketball playoffs, the folks over in Munich added to the ferocity with one of their last cooking competitions of the winter….The best Homemade King Hawaiian roll slider contest. This month’s cooking/baking event was a precursor to their Annual Comedy Show last Thursday.

“You cannot live in this area without the constant urge to compete, no matter your age or skill,” said Matt Mitzel, who has a habit of coming in last place when his wife does not help him.

This competition had 11 submissions for a total of 264 sliders for the crowd to enjoy. A majority of the submissions were spin offs of holiday favorites, but some unique ones really captured the taste buds. Maria and Delwyn Hoffman submitted an Asian Meatball slider and Molly Mueller tried to bribe the judges with her take on a buffalo chicken slider topped with blue cheese. The Judges were kept in seclusion and emerged to announce the winner…..David and Charlotte Hooge with their Big Mac Slider.

“We had about 60 folks come out to enjoy Sliders and the Comedy show, so I can guarantee most businesses around here weren’t too productive on Friday Morning and we love it”, said Mitzel, whom, once again, tied for last…Go Cards!

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