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Ag: Bill protecting pesticide availability prevails in Senate, Pg. A3

Friday, April 18, 2025

Volume 4, Number 15

Second chances: Rebuilding lives after incarceration in North Dakota

By Hilary Nowatzki

April has been declared “Second Chance Month,” and according to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, this title aims to inform and illuminate the opportunities for state, local and tribal governments and other community entities to offer meaningful and sometimes life-transforming second chances to formerly incarcerated individuals.

Those being released from jail or prison face numerous and sometimes insurmountable challenges with one of the top ones being the stigma at-

tached to incarceration. The stigma surrounding former inmates runs deep, but one local perspective challenges society’s traditional view of criminal rehabilitation.

“People make profound mistakes in their life, really bad choices, and there may not be another opportunity for them to get a meaningful kind of life back if society in general doesn’t give them a second chance,” said Parkes. “Historically, criminals, convicts have been punished, served their time in a prison someplace, and

you would think that their debt is paid to society, but it’s really not. It’s kind of like there’s a whole other level of punishment that follows.”

Along with being an author, Parkes runs a small animal rescue and volunteers with another one of his charities, Blizzard of North Dakota, which teaches kids to ski for free in the winter. Parkes also runs his own reintegration program for those who have become entangled with law enforcement.

For the past two years, he has been running another organization called ‘Libertas,’ the name itself being of the Roman goddess of liberty and freedom. Parkes and Libertas are technically contractors for North Dakota Health and Human Services and the Department of Corrections and work with another government affiliated program called Free Through Recovery.

Through Libertas and Free Through Recovery, Parkes is currently serving 14 individuals who have been cont’d. on page B8

Nationally known composer coming to Langdon for Jazz Festival learning about jazz since September.

They have learned about the history of jazz, have watched videos of jazz greats through the decades, learned about improvisation, and have prepared a piece for the upcoming “Jazzy Journeys with Wynn-Anne Rossi” jazz recital.

The recital will be on Friday, April 25 at 7:00 at the United Lutheran Church in Langdon. The event is sponsored by the Langdon Area Music Teachers Association, the Northern Lights Arts Council, and the Langdon Eagles Club.

Community: Catch up on Walhalla Public Library news, Pg. A5

The Jazz Festival will feature nationally-known jazz composer, Wynn-Anne Rossi.

Composer, presenter, and piano teacher Wynn-Anne Rossi will be coming to Langdon on April 25 to work with Langdon area piano students.

Lisa Schuler’s students have been

Before the recital, over 40 students in grades 2-12 and seven adults will be meeting after school to go through three jazz rotations. The rotations will be led by Mr. Lane Lindseth, director of school bands in Langdon; Mrs. Kim Hart, director of school vocals in Langdon; and Wynn-Anne Rossi, the

guest composer.

The rotations will teach the students about group improvisations on multiple keyboards with Mr. Lindseth, solo improvisation within prepared jazz pieces with Wynn-Anne Rossi, and jazz facts about Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington through games with Mrs. Hart. Then it will be time for a pizza party!

The recital will not be a normal piano recital. The students will be wearing fun, jazzy shirts created by Julie Davis of Langdon. Wynn-Anne will be speaking throughout the recital with visuals through PowerPoint. Most of the performances will be jazz compositions

by Rossi, but there will be round robin improvisations with groups of young students, and the junior high jazz band will be performing as well.

Lisa Schuler will be playing jazz duets with Wynn-Anne, Lane Lindseth,

and some of her students. On top of that, there will be a bingo game to learn more about Wynn-Anne’s life and door prizes will be awarded to the students throughout the recital. The door prizes were donated by Popplers Music Store in Grand Forks.

Schuler would like to extend a tremendous thank you to Wynn-Anne Rossi for coming to Langdon to work with her students! She also thanks NLAC and the Eagles for financially supporting the event. Thank you to Lane Lindseth and Kim Hart for leading the kids in rotations and to Kathie Johnson, P.J. Rime, and Kathy Skjervheim for assisting the rotation teachers and overseeing the pizza party!

Students playing in the Jazz Festival include: McKenzie Regner, Rylee Christianson, Catelyn Goodman, Lauren Flink, Kollyns Schill, Addison and cont’d. on page B8

Munich students selected for North Dakota Leadership Seminar Lifestyle: Learn about new vegetable varieties with Dakota Gardener, Pg. A7

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Jamestown, N.D. – Victoria Matthews and Bridget Pankratz have been selected to represent Munich High School at North Dakota Leadership Seminar May 30 – June 1 at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, N.D.

Matthews, the child of Angie and David Herrman, and Pankratz, the child of Chad and Sarah Pankratz, were selected to represent their school at the North Dakota Leadership Seminar because of their leadership skills, commitment to community service, and involvement in their school and community.

For more than 40 years, the North Dakota Leadership Seminar (NDLS) has brought together some of North Dakota’s most talented young people from across our state to join together for an extraordinary weekend focused on leadership development, service, and issue awareness through empowering discussions and informal debate.

Students walk away each year with the tools they need to motivate their peers to make a difference in their communities and schools.

This year, students will have the opcont’d. on page B8

Victoria Matthews

Bridget Pankratz

Mud Fest hosted last Saturday

By Hilary Nowatzki

Wales Fire Dept members who put on the Mud Fest fundraiser. Front row (L-R) Lynn Domres, Daniel Hart, Will Blake, Danny Muhs, Sammantha Hansel, Curt Kram; back row: Dave Nowatzki, Travis Hansel, Jordan Blake, Brandon Domres, Brian Hart, Marc Greening, Brandon Hart, Nathan Metzger, Jake Muhs, and Luke Albrecht. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The grand prize winner was Hayes Haslekaas being congratulated here by Wales Fire Department member Brandon Domres. Submitted Photo.

Mud Fest was hosted in Wales last Saturday, and according to event organizer, Jay DuBois, the day was a hit.

“We had a great turnout. It was a

Mud Fest saw a great lineup of chili with all the fixin's at Saturdays event. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Guests enjoy their meals at last Saturday's Mud Fest fundraiser. Photo by Larry Stokke.

beautiful day. We sold out on all of our tickets, and we had some meat raffles during the day,” said DuBois.

“It was just a generally all around good day.”

The Ranger grand prize was awarded to Hayes Haslekaas. Jason Spanier was the winner of the gun. Ethan Kram received the 106 piece tool set award. Zach Lynnes was the recipient

Event organizers pull names for prize winners. Photo by Larry Stokke.

of the tool combo set.

Mudfest is an annual fundraiser for the Wales Fire Department to buy equipment and perform mainte-

nance. Organizers want to thank everyone who attended and are looking forward to seeing everyone at the 20th annual Mud Fest next year.

News

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Local students receive NDFB scholarships

Controlled burn gets out of hand

By The Borderland Press staff

The Becki Palmer Scholarship is for high school seniors and honors an NDFB employee who lost her battle with cancer in 2006. The winners are: - Abigail Hardersen of Killdeer, ND - Hannah Myrdal of Edinburg, ND - Julie Sarsland of Rhame, ND - Alyssa Martian of Bowman, ND - Makayla Wall of Sheldon, ND - Rose Schiele of Balfour, ND - Braden Bailey of Towner, ND

The Future of Agriculture Scholarship is for students graduating high school this spring who are enrolled in an agriculture college. The winners are: - Kacee Wasem of Halliday, ND - Marcus Mathias of Stirum, ND - Shay Burian of Manning, ND - Addison Uglem of Northwood, ND If you would like to donate to the NDFB Foundation go to www.ndfbfoundation.org.

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

By Daren Christianson

Our building's infrastructure is aging, and the maintenance needs continue to grow. The maintenance budget from our building fund is $123,000 a year for all buildings. It is impossible to maintain the integrity of our school buildings and learning spaces with this amount.

“We’re incredibly grateful to the NDFB Foundation, along with the county Farm Bureaus and members, for making these scholarships a reality,” said Joey Bailey, NDFB Director of Organizational Development. “It’s truly rewarding to support students as they work toward their educational goals.”

The NDFB Family Membership Scholarship is awarded to a current Farm Bureau member or family member who has or will have completed their freshman year of college. The winner is: - Evan Olson of Forbes, ND - Taelyn Dunnigan of Walhalla, ND - Teegan Erbele of Lehr, ND - Grace Olin of New Salem, ND

Soaring Forward Together Last week, I shared that Langdon Area School District will present voters with a referendum in June that would complete maintenance and improvements at our school buildings if approved. Today, I want to share some of the biggest reasons for the plan.

The NDFB Promotion and Education Committee is excited to announce the 20 individuals who have been awarded $1,000 scholarships through the NDFB Foundation. The money is raised through a live auction at the NDFB annual meeting held in November. Auction items are donated by county Farm Bureaus and volunteers.

The NDFB Agriculture Scholarship is for an undergraduate student majoring in agriculture who has completed or will be completing their freshman year of post-secondary school. The winners are: - Carly Moore of Gillette, WY - Ty McDonald of Bismarck, ND - John Kaldor of Hillsboro, ND - Dillon Bowman of Rhame, ND - Sydney Ellingson of Prairie City, SD

The Borderland Press

Photo by Rebecca Davis of the controlled burn which got out of hand last week.

On Saturday afternoon shortly after 3 p.m., Walhalla Fire crews were called out to the Walhalla Airport after reports of a ditch fire. The fire originated as a controlled burn that got out of hand as winds shifted and picked up. Firefighters were able to put out the blaze quickly. No injuries or property damage was reported.

A few examples of needs at our buildings: •The elementary school roof is $1,300,000 alone to replace, over ten times our annual budget. This plan would include replacing roofs on both buildings.

•Both buildings have original electrical systems. The last time repairs were made, parts had to be sourced from Ebay due to the age of the systems. This plan would include updating the electrical service in both buildings.

•HVAC in the high school’s east side is original and serves only half of the building, affecting temperature, air quality and learning environment.

•No bathrooms in district buildings meet current ADA accessibility requirements. This plan would include ADA bathrooms in both school buildings.

•The safety and security of building entrances are also a concern. With a controlled entrance, we could con-

trol access to student spaces to ensure that our staff and students are better protected and in the best environment to learn. We feel it is vitally important that once through the front door of our schools, visitors check in at the office before they have access to the rest of the building.

In addition to these maintenance needs, one of our goals is to fix learning space needs at the elementary school. The elementary school has only one space available for physical education, cafeteria dining and indoor recess. Physical education for 250+ students must be scheduled around when this space is used for breakfast and lunch, along with the schedule of the instructor we share with the high school. Lunchroom tables surrounding the PE areas space is not a quality learning environment to support physical education, and transitioning this space for dining and physical education is a continual strain on staffing and resources.

These needs are not going away and will cost even more to address in the future. The referendum provides our communities with an opportunity to fix these needs now to make sure our buildings stay strong and in good working order for our students.

I am available to discuss the proposal in more detail with anyone who would like to set up a time to learn more.

We will have more details presented in public meetings, social media and through the local paper as well.

Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders announce Spring Rummage Sale dates The Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders annual Spring Rummage Sale is quickly approaching and will take place from Tuesday, April 29 until Saturday, May 3. All benefits from this sale go directly towards helping those who are battling cancer in Cavalier County.

Item drop off dates and times are list-

ed below. The drop off location is the Langdon American Legion Downtown Building.

Drop offs: Sunday, April 27 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday, April 28 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ***Please, gently used items only.

No car seats, computers, printers, TVs

or exercise equipment*** Sale dates and times: Tuesday, April 29 - 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 30 - 10:00 a.m 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 1 - 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 2 - 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 3 - 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday are bag days, meaning you can fill an entire bag for only $1 each. Volunteers are welcome. Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders is a nonprofit group, and all funds earned are kept locally to support cancer patients in our county.

C OM M U NI T Y CALE N DA R : A PR I L 1 8- M AY 1 April 18

Meat Raffle for Walhalla Swimming Pool Fundraiser at Jackson’s Bar, 6:30pm Good Friday Service at Walhalla Lutheran at 7 p.m.

Good Friday Service at Walhalla Assembly of God, 6:30pm 7PM Good Friday Worship at United Lutheran Church 6pm Good Friday Worship at Langdon United Methodist Church 10am Good Friday Worship at St Paul Lutheran Church, St Thomas Noon Good Friday Worship at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cavalier 2pm Good Friday Worship at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Langdon

April 19

Walhalla Assembly of God will be showing The Passion of the Christ at 4:00pm 8:45pm Easter Vigil & Confirmation /Social afterward at St Alphonsus Catholic Church Leyden Country Market will be hosting a Easter Pop Up Bakery from 11am2pm at Do it Best Home & Lumber in Cavalier

April 20

Lutheran Easter Service Big Pembina 8:30 Walhalla 10:30 Walhalla Assembly of God Sunday School 9:30am Walhalla Assembly of God Easter Service 10:30am Vikur Lutheran Church Easter Service in Mountain 10:30am St Alphonsus Catholic Church Easter Service 9:30am 8AM Traditional Worship Rolls/coffee served between services 10AM Contemporary Worship at United Lutheran Church Easter Service at 10:30am at Langdon United Methodist Church 7am Easter Service at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cavalier 8:30am Easter Service at St Paul Lutheran Church in St Thomas 10:30 Easter Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Langdon 11am Easter Service at FIrst Baptist Church Langdon

April 21

EASTER MONDAY

April 22

Story Hour Walhalla Public Library, 4pm-5pm

April 23

PCMH Foundation will host their fry bread taco fundraiser Wednesday, April 23 at the Cavalier American Legion from 11am-1pm. Takeout or delivery only.

Suggested donation is $15/meal. Orders placed prior to 1pm on April 22 can be delivered to any town in Pembina County. Order forms can be found at www.cavalierhospital.com or at the hospital business office. Fax: 265-6269 or call 265-6324. You can email rebekahc@cavalierhospital.com. On the day of the event, please place your order by 12 noon by calling the legion at 2654606.

April 25

Jazzy Journeys with Wynn-Anne Rossi recital 7:00 at the United Lutheran Church in Langdon.

April 26

Spring Junk Shop Hop Pembina Pop Up Market- A Pop Up Market will take place from 10am to 4pm at 112 W. Stutsman St, Pembina, ND 58271. This event will feature food, crafts, jewelry and more!

Faith in Action Dinner and Live Auction- Faith in Action will host their 19th annual dinner and live auction at the Cavalier American Legion. Social Hour and Viewing 5pm, Sit Down DInner 6pm. For ticket information or to reserve tickets, call Michelle 265-6230 Dakota Animal Care Pet Vaccination Clinic Drayton, 9am-11am at the Drayton Fire Hall Dakota Animal Care Pet Vaccination Clinic Pembina, 12:30pm-2:30pm at the Pembina Fire Hall Grafton’s Anything Goes Sale 10am-3pm at the Grafton Centennial Arena

April 29

Story Hour Walhalla Public Library, 4pm-5pm

April 30

Langdon Prairie Health, Health Fair 1-4pm at the Langdon Activity Center Dawn Carpenter Benefit Meal and Silent Auction will take place from 4:30pm7pm at the Pembina Community Center. Donated items can be dropped off at D&K Grocery prior to April 27

May 1

Walhalla Community Blood Drive 3:15pm-6pm, Walhalla Senior Citizens Center TedxCavalier 10am-4pm at the Pembina County Historical Museum Cavalier Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 4pm-7pm at the Cavalier Country Club

Agriculture

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Proper grain monitoring and storage remain critical in springtime NDSU Extension

Rippey: Dry conditions could persist across northern plains – USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has cautioned that lingering drought conditions and below-average snowfall in N.D. could create challenges for the 2025 growing season. “We are looking at soils that are fairly dry, even in some of the non-drought areas,” Rippey explained. “As you move further south and west, increasingly significant levels of drought exist, particularly toward the Montana border and into South Dakota.” While short-term weather patterns have improved, Rippey highlighted the potential of summer dryness. “Spring patterns look a little more optimistic with recent rain and snow. However, there’s a risk that a heat dome could move eastward in the summer, potentially tilting precipitation patterns toward dryness, not just in N.D. but throughout the upper midwest and northern plains.”

Bilateral US-China economic relationship “is over” – China responded to President Trump’s 104 percent tariffs by increasing its tariff on U.S. products from 34 percent to 84 percent. The consequences are serious.

“The largest bilateral economic relationship in human history for all intents and purposes is over now, and the decoupling is going to proceed with massive pace,” said geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan. Zeihan is forecasting a minimum of 10 percent inflation for the balance of the year.

On his YouTube channel, Zeihan said he does not see a quick solution.

“We have two cults of personality on

both sides of the Pacific who basically ignore what few advisors they have left,” said Zeihan. “It is now a battle of egos with the rest of us caught in the middle, and it will not end well.”

Protecting the ag labor pool – In last Thursday’s cabinet meeting, President Trump addressed the farm labor shortage. Trump suggested a plan to give undocumented workers an opportunity to work legally on the farm. “We’re going to be working on that, so a farmer will come in with a letter concerning certain people saying they’re great (and) they’re working hard; we’re going to slow it down a little bit for them. We’ll ultimately bring them back; they’ll go out, they’re going to come back as legal workers.”

Good calving conditions – NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Lisa Pederson is hearing good things about this year’s calving season.

“Overall, calving has been going extraordinarily well across the state; I would say that producers are getting concerned about the dry conditions and how long these conditions are going to last.” Pederson reminds ranchers to take care of their bulls. “Don’t forget to have breeding soundness exams done on your bulls just prior to turnout time.” said Pederson. “A lot of bulls today are sold with a breeding soundness exam, but we also encourage people to have those done again especially, if it’s been quite a bit of time in between when that was done and when you’ll turn out.”

Bill protecting pesticide availability prevails in Senate its active ingredient, glyphosate.

Sen. Tim Mathern, D-Fargo, one of the opponents of the bill, said he understands farmers want to use pesticides, but he feared they will regret the bill should a product later be found to cause health problems.

“Farmers themselves are giving up some protection,” Mathern said.

“Don’t give it away.”

Protesters opposing a bill that would raise the standard for proving liability for lawsuits involving pesticides peer through the windows of the Capitol on April 14, 2025.

(Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

The North Dakota Senate on Monday passed a bill that backers say ensures farmers in the state will have access to needed ag chemicals, while protesters outside the Capitol lobbied against legal protections for pesticide manufacturers.

House Bill 1318, which is similar to legislation being considered in several other states, passed on a vote of 29-18. The bill was amended and will return to the House, which had previously given the bill unanimous approval.

Much of the discussion on the bill has centered on the product Roundup, produced by the German company Bayer. Bayer has been hit with several lawsuits alleging that Roundup causes cancer even though the Environmental Protection Agency has not determined that the herbicide causes cancer.

Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, said the bill confirms that “the label is the law” and that a court ruling can’t lead to the product being pulled from the market. A California case threatened to temporarily pull Roundup from the market in some western states.

The bill says that the EPA label provides adequate warning to the hazards of the product and shields manufacturers from lawsuits if the product is labeled and manufactured property.

The bill spurred a small protest in front of the Capitol before the vote.

Sam Wagner, who focuses on ag issues for the Dakota Resource Council and helped organize the protest, said the group wanted to make sure North Dakota citizens have a “fair shot” if they challenge prominent pesticide makers in court. “(The bill) isn’t going to stop them from filing a lawsuit,” Wagner said. “It’s just going to make the bar so high.”

He said the national group Modern Ag Alliance is trying to get similar bills passed in other states to insulate ag chemical companies from liability.

Charlene Nelson of Casselton said the bill would strip away a fundamental right of people to use the court system if they feel wronged.

“If this passes, it will be almost impossible for someone to win a case,” Nelson said.

While the focus of discussion has been on Roundup, she noted that there are about 16,000 different chemicals registered for use with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

“We don’t know what the full effects of all of those are,” Nelson said.

“What if five, six, 10 years down the road, we find out that they really are dangerous? We will have no way to recover the losses or the damages that those incur.”

Myrdal and other supporters referred to “frivolous lawsuits.”

Other arguments in favor of the bill included helping ensure that Bayer and other manufacturers would not pull out of the U.S. market because of the product liability claim, and that it would encourage further research and development of ag chemicals.

Bayer has been ordered to pay billions of dollars to people who have successfully filed lawsuits claiming they have been harmed by Roundup and

Sen. Terry Wanzek, R-Jamestown, said without protections for the chemical industry, “any new investment would be chilled.”

As outdoor temperatures warm during spring and early summer, there is an increasing potential for grain storage problems and an increasing need for grain monitoring and management, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer and grain drying expert.

“The stored grain temperature increases in parts of a bin in the spring due to solar heat gain on the bin,” Hellevang said.

Solar energy produces more than twice as much heat gain on the south wall of a bin in spring as it does during the summer. That, in addition to the solar heat gain on a bin roof, can create an environment conducive to grain spoilage. A 10-degree temperature increase reduces the allowable storage time of grain by about half. For example, the storage time of corn at 17% moisture is reduced from about 130 days at 50 degrees Fahrenheit to about 75 days at 60 degrees and 45 days at 70 degrees.

Hellevang recommends periodically running aeration fans during the spring to keep the grain below 40 degrees as long as possible during spring and early summer if the grain is dry. In northern states, night air temperatures are normally near or below 30 degrees in April and 40 degrees in May. Bin vents can become blocked with frost and ice when the fan is operated at temperatures near or below freezing, which may damage the roof.

Leave the fill and access door open as a pressure relief valve when operating the fan at temperatures near or below freezing.

Cover the fan when it is not operating to prevent warm air from blowing into the bin or being drawn into the bin due to a chimney effect and heating the stored grain to temperatures more prone to spoilage and insect infestations. Hellevang also recommends ventilating the top of the bin to remove the solar heat gain that warms the grain. Provide air inlets near the eaves and exhausts near the peak so the top of the bin can ventilate due to warm air rising — similar to what occurs in an attic — or use a roof exhaust fan.

Monitor grain moisture and temperature Hellevang advises that stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems early. Grain temperature should be checked every two weeks during the spring and summer. A temperature increase may indicate a storage problem. Grain also should be examined for insect infestations. Check the moisture content of stored grain to determine if it needs to be dried. Remember to verify that the moisture content measured by the meter has been adjusted for grain temperature. In addition, remember that moisture measurements of grain at temperatures below about 40 degrees may not be accurate. Verify the accuracy of the measurement by warming the grain sample to room temperature in a sealed plastic bag before measuring the moisture content.

Some in-bin cables estimate grain moisture content by measuring the temperature and air relative humidity

Stored grain should be monitored closely to detect any storage problems early. (NDSU photo)

and then calculating the grain moisture content based on grain equilibrium moisture content equations. The measured moisture may be 1.0% to 1.5% different from the true moisture content, so it is a tool that should be verified with another moisture content measurement method.

Corn needs to be dried to 13% to 14% moisture for summer storage to prevent spoilage. Soybeans should be dried to 11% to 12%, wheat to 13%, barley to 12% and oil sunflowers to 8%. The allowable storage time for 13% moisture soybeans is less than 100 days at 70 degrees.

Store using grain bags Grain storage molds will grow and grain spoilage will occur in grain bags unless the grain is dry. Grain in the bags will be at average outdoor tem-

peratures, so grain will deteriorate rapidly as outdoor temperatures increase unless it is at recommended summer storage moisture contents.

Grain bags that run east-west will have solar heating on the south side, which creates a temperature variation across the bag that will move moisture to the north side of the bag. Continue to monitor grain stored in bags frequently.

Work safely In addition to properly storing grain, Hellevang advocates for following safety protocols when operating around grain storage.

“Everyone needs to become aware of safety hazards associated with handling grain and to apply recommended safety practices,” Hellevang stressed.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher

It’s 78 degrees as I write today’s short column. The white sandy beaches lured me to Clearwater, Florida, for a week of relaxation and shenanigans. The streets are

full of seafood and shopping, which suits me well, and the daily ice cream stops will be a tough habit to break when I get home! We even found an outdoor market where the fruits and vegetables were fresh. There were homemade items and a special little something for Sip Happens! I’m seeing 40s for Langdon, so that might not feel so good, but you know, there’s no place like home. I’ll be there by the weekend. Take care. Thanks for reading The Borderland Press.

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor: On Saturday I got a jump start on my spring cleaning with the windows open! It was so refreshing!

I, like many of you, am also cleaning out my closet in preparation for the Cancer Crusaders annual Spring Rummage Sale. There’s all the info you need on it on page A2 of this week’s issue of your favorite hometown newspaper.

So how about that little taste of summer we got over the weekend?!

That was lovely, and I can’t wait for more of it in the near future. I even turned the heat off at my house for the weekend and didn’t freeze.

I took advantage of the beautiful weather to also get my front garden ready for the barrage of flowers I’m currently starting inside right now.

Plus, the greenhouses should be open by the end of April, and I know I’m going to blow my budget.

After cleaning up my own messes from last year, I popped over to Grandpa’s house to clean out his old peonies from last year. We ended up with three trash cans full of leaves and stems. What are you planning on growing this year? Now is the time to prepare!

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

On Sunday, we were met with the regular old chilly weather, but some warm pancakes from the Munich pancake fundraiser helped me deal with the crap weather. Can you believe I’d never had potato pancakes before moving to N.D.? This week’s write will be a short one, so I can share some photos of the Munich breakfast that was oh so delicious!

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Squirrel on speed mage sale coming up, I don’t need to watch any episodes of “Hoarders” for inspiration. At least I don’t have to wait until the kids are out of the house to sneak garbage bags full of toys and stuffed animals into my vehicle or the trash bin like when they were younger. Now, I simply tell them that if it’s in the storage room and they want to keep it, they better let me know or put a “don’t throw!” sticky note on it.

By Sara Goodman Easter is this weekend, and instead of going to my mom and dad’s, we have decided to stay home. The days don’t seem to be slowing down, and the schedule is busier than ever. After Easter and looming ever-larger on the horizon is graduation for our middle kid, Catelyn.

We’ve had a mile long project list that is still at least half a mile long at this point, and with a four-day weekend over Easter and a strong, helpful college kid coming home, we’ve decided that’s when we’ll tackle the remaining projects. I’m also in spring cleaning mode, and with the annual spring cancer rum-

In the past couple of weeks, we’ve had quite an array of activities going on. Catelyn participated in two music contests, receiving an Outstanding Performance (OP) on three choir pieces including her solo piece, an OP on her clarinet solo and an OP on a band ensemble piece. On three other pieces she and the other participants received a star. What all this means is that she will be in seven different choir and band performances at state music in May. She has never performed a solo piece at state music before, so it’s all very exciting, especially since she’s a senior, and it’s her last year going to state music. On top of preparing for state music, she will also be participating in a jazz festival, a piano recital, the school drama musical, a final high school band

and choir concert and the first performance of the summer Boyd Block concert series. She is also working on scholarship applications, going to classes to get her CNA certification, signing up for college courses and helping prepare for graduation. She’s been like a squirrel on speed but with much nicer hair.

Last weekend was prom, and the squirrel on speed decided she wanted to host a gaggle of girlfriends at our house during the day while they primped and polished themselves up. What this required was a clean house, the kitchen counter laden with appropriate snacks and treats, ingredients to make Shirley Temples, a case of Bublr and teas from Rockin’ Energy to keep the toilets in working order. The prep work was going to be done (mostly by me) on Friday. However, a text from Ethen asking me to sub changed my plans. I would sub, coach track and then tackle the to-do list from the squirrel Saturday morning. This was no good. The squirrel wanted the house cleaned Friday night because the gaggle of girls would be showing up Saturday morning. The squirrel slammed a Bublr and cleaned the house herself, so all I

had to do was buy snacks. I celebrated that night by having a few drinks at Sip Happens then venturing off to the Eagles to listen to some locals sing karaoke.

The weather last Saturday was perfect - sunny with a few clouds, temps in the upper 60’s and a slight breeze.

It was the best weather we have ever had for prom, and we’ve been to a lot of proms. While the boys stayed cool in the shade on the patio, the girls enjoyed not freezing in their formal dresses and ridiculous heels. We were able to take fun pictures outside rather than trying to make the inside of the garage look presentable. No plans were ruined by icy roads or blowing snow. The only snafu we encountered were eyelashes. I spent more time trying to fix fake eyelashes on Saturday than I did doing anything else. Poor Meredith is probably still trying to get her eyelids apart from all the glue I applied trying to keep the dang corners down on those TJ Maxx lashes.

Happy Easter from the Goodmans! If anyone is bored, come on over this weekend. The squirrel on speed has a list for you.

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

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

Fixing eyelashes, again.

Stupid things I won’t do again: Part seven

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia To recap last week’s column - it’s the early 1980s. I was a wacky radio morning man debuting my ‘adult’ standup comedy act as Ernie the Three-Legged Clown at a strip club, car broken, borrowed dad’s Volkswagen Beetle to get to the gig.

There’s more context in last week’s issue.

So to get to Palmer, Mass. and the Magic Lantern, I used the Massa-

chusetts Turnpike. The ‘Pike’, as it’s called, traverses the Bay State from east to west. There is about a quarter mile of the journey that takes travelers past a Monsanto plant that makes chemicals used in the production of plastics. It STINKS! Back in the early 1980s, not every car had air conditioning, which today is pretty much standard. On the evening in question, it was hot - like 80 degrees with typical high east coast humidity. The speed limit on the Pike was 55 MPH. Everyone on this stretch of road would roll up their windows to keep out the smell from the chemical plant and increase speed to quickly get away from the foul odor. On this particular trip, I zipped past the Monsanto plant in Dad’s Volkswagen and made it to the strip club with time to spare. Once at The Magic Lantern, I was greeted by a guy who called himself ‘The Magic Juan.’ I would learn that he himself was a male stripper that entertained the girls on ladies night at this club. Magic Juan introduced me to one stunning Jamaican beauty that went by the stage name

Cocoa Cuddles.

Cocoa would prove to be an invaluable resource, as she gave me the names and information I needed to properly introduce the other dancers that would be on the card this fine evening. She made it very clear to me to not refer to them as stripers but rather as dancers. I was also instructed to not say things like ‘working the pole’ etc., as the ladies found this sort of introduction offensive. I was learning. As I recall, my introduction for Cocoa went something like this, “Next up, she is a favorite here at The Magic Lantern. She hails from Kingston, Jamaica; her turn-ons are soft skin, the color purple, hairy chests and gentle kisses. Gentlemen - give it up for Cocoa Cuddles!” While the other ‘dancers’ utilized props such as fluffy feather boas, Cocoa took to the stage in scantily clad clothing holding only a can of Ready Whip aerosol whipped topping. Due to the standards imposed on me by the publisher and editor of this fine paper, I will not divulge any more specifics about how

she utilized the can of tasty whipped cream; suffice to say it wasn’t applied to a piece of pie, or maybe it was…

Surprisingly, my standup act was met with mostly good and encouraging responses, although I learned quickly to keep my jokes limited to one liners and to not drag material out because the room of mostly blue collar guys were there to watch the girls, not watch a skinny guy in clown makeup with huge plastic eyeglasses, a red nose and three legs tell dirty jokes.

At about 11:30 p.m., with my evening’s Master of Ceremonies duties now successfully completed, I hopped back in Dad’s Volkswagen Beetle and started the return journey to my folk’s house to switch vehicles since Dad needed his car that next morning for work. As I approached the stretch of road by the stinky Monsanto plant, I rolled up the windows and stepped on the gas. Traffic was light. I was now doing about 65 in a 55 zone and then it happened. Out of nowhere the interior of the VW Beetle was illuminated with the glow of rotating flashing blue

lights that could only be emanating from a dreaded Massachusetts State Police cruiser. Now for some important background: The Massachusetts State Police, while not a paramilitary organization, shares hierarchical structure with Colonels, Majors, Captains, etc. The MSP ranks are composed of former offensive linemen and defensive tackles for the New England Patriots. These cops are alpha males, eat steak for three meals a day, and are feared by men, women, children and small animals. It is best to never put yourself in a position to meet face to face with one of these cops, and now one was incessantly tapping on my driver’s side window with his two foot long flashlight that doubles as a Billy club or baton.

I know what you’re wondering, and the answer is YES. As this late night ‘motor vehicle stop’ unfolds, I am still in my clown makeup and wearing the third leg. This won’t be good.

Part eight will come next week.

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Blame it on the rooster

Cavalier Thrift Store turns spring cleaning into spring donations

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

grand capture of him.

I am sorry to say, but once again, I don’t have an article worthy of your readership this week. This time I can’t even blame Rocky; this time I blame our rooster! He was keeping his distance and staying around the barn, but lately he’s been inching closer to the house. This morning, he was close enough to give me the stink eye just like his great-great-grandrooster used to do.

Hello from your friends at PNC! It was almost a year ago that I didn’t get an article written on time because my daughter’s bull, Rocky, had escaped.

If you recall, the whole fiasco made it hard for me to concentrate on my article. Therefore, I shared the story of his grand escape and our not so

Just the sight of him caused me to be transported to darker days…the days when I had to fight for my life as the un-named rooster repeatedly tried to kill me. So, if you’re sad that I don’t have an article for you to read this week, blame the un-named rooster.

Milli-Vanilli once told us to “blame it on the rain,” but they were wrong.

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Heather’s evil rooster

We should definitely blame it on the rooster!

In any case, I hope you all have a wonderful week!

The Cavalier Thrift Store was able to donate $23,000 this spring because of their dedicated shoppers and the generous donations from people doing their spring cleaning. Donations this spring were made to: •Dakota Boys Ranch •Cavalier School-after prom party •Cavalier Motorcycle Ride-in •Cavalier Recreation - Missoula Children’s Theatre •Cavalier All-School Reunion •Cavalier CTE- Health Occupations student organization •FBLA •Cavalier School- outdoor classroom bridge project •St. Thomas Daze kids activities •Drayton-Valley-Edinburg after prom party

•North Border after prom party •Stray Safe pet rescue •TEDx - Cavalier •Quilts of Valor •Cavalier Ambulance •Crystal Quick Response •Drayton Ambulance •Mountain Quick Response •Neche Quick Response •Pembina Ambulance •St. Thomas Quick Response •Walhalla Ambulance

ideals? Who were the First Ladies, and what were their surprising roles in making history? Which presidents were the best, which were the worst, and which didn't have much impact?

How do decisions made in one era under the pressure of particular circumstances still resonate today? And what do the presidents like to eat, drink, and do when they aren't working- or even sometimes when they

are?

The Cavalier Thrift Store is run solely by volunteers and is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Donations can be made during store hours. Please do not leave items outside. Due to insects, rodents, or rain, items left outside may be thrown.

Walhalla Public Library news

By Tammy Olson, Director

The kids are really good at playing the Thinking Money For Kids games. This week they played Pet Cents. They had to pay to adopt a pet and pay to take care of it. All of the kids had money left over after the game was done.

This week's authors are Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, ‘Confronting the Presidents.’

“Authors of the acclaimed Killing Books, the number one bestselling narrative history series in the world, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard begin

a new direction with Confronting the Presidents.

“From Washington to Jefferson, Lincoln to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kennedy to Nixon, Reagan to Obama and Biden, the forty-five United States presidents have left lasting impacts on our nation. Some of their legacies continue today, some are justly forgotten, and some have changed as

Governor Armstrong declares April 22 Earth Day in North Dakota BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day in N.D. Earth Day provides an opportunity for all North Dakotans to raise awareness of the state’s natural resources and take personal action to help preserve and conserve them for future generations.

“Protecting and preserving our state’s natural resources is important to the citizens of North Dakota,” said Diana Trussell, manager of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality’s Solid Waste Program. “Earth Day gives North Dakotans a chance to embrace conservation habits that will contribute to a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for present and future generations.”

Simple ways citizens can celebrate Earth Day every day include recycling, using public transportation or carpooling, turning off lights when leaving a room, planting trees, and utilizing renewable resources when possible.

Earth Day also serves as a reminder of the progress already being made across the state. For example, N.D. communities, on average, recycle more than 3,200 tons per month, totaling over 38,000 tons each year.

Organizations supporting Earth Day include the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, the North Dakota Solid Waste and Recycling Association, the Bis-Man Earth Day Festival, and Keep North Dakota Clean.

Residents are encouraged to visit their local community’s website or social media pages for information on cleanup days or other celebrations, or consider organizing one themselves.

America has changed. Whether famous, infamous, or obscure, all the presidents shaped our nation in unexpected ways.

“In Confronting the Presidents, O'Reilly and Dugard present forty-five wonderfully entertaining and insightful portraits of their achievements- or lack thereof. Who best served America and undermined the founding

These and many more questions are answered in each fascinating chapter of Confronting the Presidents. Written with O'Reilly and Dugard's signature style, authority, and eye for telling detail, Confronting the Presidents will delight all readers of history, politics, and presidential biography.”

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Hello from Edmore!

Child Abuse Prevention Month

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

By Tammy Berg

ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/ programs/parent-education/upcoming-courses-events.

Feel free to contact me at katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, call 256-2560, or stop into the Cavalier County Courthouse if you would like my assistance on finding and signing up for the courses.

Well, here we are again, still waiting for sunshine and warmer weather.

We started Holy Week on Sunday.

Our theme was Holy Week in a box.

Minister Rebecca had small boxes with small items to put in the box, as she told us about Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, The Garden, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. We walked through Holy Week with Jesus, from waving palms, a special meal, to praying in the garden, to the cross and then the empty tomb. That's the story of how much God loves us. My sister brought her five daycare kids here last week, and Rebecca shared the same sermon with us and the kids, along with a few songs that everyone knew.

There's nothing sweeter than hearing a "little" sing ‘Jesus Loves Me.’ One of the Moms made chocolate chip cookies, and Rebecca brought sugar cookies to share. It was a two cookie afternoon!!! Yummy!

This past Saturday started early for Bruce and I. One of our Bemidji granddaughters played volleyball in Fargo at 8, and again at 11 and 12. We wanted to be there by 8, because depending on how it's going, the game can be over quickly. They didn't win any of the games we watched, but none of the games were a runaway. We try to get to as many of our grands activities as we can. When our kids were young, Wednesdays were the one night we could plan a family meal, because practice was done by 6. They never had games or practice on Sundays. I don't know when they get much family time, unless it's in the gym, or on a field.

That's it for this week. Take care, and do something nice for someone. Happy Easter!!

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Child Abuse Prevention Month is an important month to recognize and remember. It’s a time for action towards good and a reminder that there are things that need to change in this world. It does not directly affect all of us, but we are all affected. Let’s make a stand and help those who cannot help themselves. If you would like to help take a stand, please stop by our office in the courthouse. We have pinwheels and resources at our table to help bring awareness and promote change. Take a pinwheel or two for yourself and those you would like to share it with. The pinwheels are a reminder of the hurt and suffering that some children go through at the hands of those that are supposed to be caring for them. As a community, we have the ability to recognize abuse and take steps to help prevent it from happening.

There are several things we can do in order to help stop child abuse from happening or continuing.

Sometimes, abuse is a matter of not having the right “tools in our tool box” as a parent or caregiver. With the help of NDSU parent educators, we can get people those tools. There are several upcoming classes being offered, and they are free of charge. You can find the list and registration links on NDSU Extension’s website at https://www.

The next available class is “Active Parenting: Ages 5-12,” and it is being offered online starting April 24, 2025, from 6-7:30pm CT. This is a series, and the dates run April 24, May 1, 8, 15, and 22. During this program, caregivers will explore positive discipline and communication techniques that will strengthen their relationship with their child. It’s an interactive program that addresses situations and challenges that are expected when parenting a 5 to 12-year-old child.

Another opportunity being offered soon is “Child Anxiety: Helping Children Heal,” which will take place online April 29, 2025, from Noon-1pm CT. Anxiety has many faces, and in this workshop, you will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it. This is through NDSU Parent education with special guest Tammy Schamuhn R. Psych, R.P.T-S Parenting educators also offer what are called “Parent Cafes,” which are online meetings with information discussion, where participants consider their strengths, learn about factors that promote well-being, and create strategies to help strengthen their families. They can connect with other caregivers and have time to learn from each other and get support.

They take place once a month on the last Wednesday from Noon-1pm CT.

If you know of a caregiver who could use some more tools in their tool box or if you know of someone who is required to take parenting classes to get some parenting credit, these are great opportunities in a safe space with caring individuals who love to see parents succeed. NDSU Parent Resource Center is full of information and continuously offers classes.

Again, feel free to visit NDSU Extension’s website https://www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/extension or contact me at the office for more information.

Child abuse has adverse effects on those we love and those in the community. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a vital role in the outcome of adults’ lives. According to the CDC, about 61% of adults in 25 states reported experiencing at least 1 ACE, and 1 in 6 reported more than one (cdc.gov). Experiencing and/or witnessing violence, abuse, neglect, suicide attempt or suicide completion of a family member, substance use disorders (alcohol and drug use), mental health problems, as well as parental separation due to incarceration are all traumatic factors (or Adverse Childhood Experiences). ACEs contribute to abuse of children, and the cycle often continues in the next generation. With the help from support systems (which include other members of the community), the children of our community who have experienced ACEs can grow up to be happy, healthy, productive citizens and break that cycle of abuse. Being part of the NDSU Extension Parenting Education community can help caregivers prevent and stop the ACEs that may happen and begin a path to recovery for their children.

According to Child Welfare Information Gateway, www.childwelfare.gov, the six protective factors for children are:

*Nurturing and attachment *Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development *Parental resilience *Social connections *Concrete supports for parents *Social and emotional competence of children Several of these protective factors can be contributed to by all members of the community. Resources, positive examples, and providing nurturance and encouragement are just a few ways that people can help. Those things don’t take much time, yet make a huge impact on the outcome of children’s lives. They offer several resources at their website as well.

Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota (PCAND) https://www.pcand.org/ is a resource that provides information and training to help stop abuse. It is one of the many resources for caregivers to look towards for support and encouragement. Parents Lead (http://www.parentslead.org/) is also a source for information and insight into parenting. There are several resources available.

If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, there are several places to call to report the abuse, including: Child Protection Services (833-9583500) Cavalier County Social Services (701256-2175) Child Abuse Hotline (800-422-4453) Immediate Danger/Emergency (911) Let us hope that those numbers are never needed. Let’s take a stand as a community and help support families and caregivers in need. We can make a difference through strong support and interaction not just during child abuse prevention month but all year long.

4-H to host Mother’s Day Brunch May 11 Pembina County Extension Office

The Pembina County Junior Leaders 4-H Club will be hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch, which will be open to the public on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cava-

lier Public School multi-purpose room.

The buffet brunch will include egg bakes, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, rolls, muffins, coffee and juice. Gluten-free options will be available.

The brunch is a free-will donation with a suggested donation of $12 per person.

Delivery is available inside Cavalier city limits. Please call 701-520-4576 on the day of the event to place a delivery order.

A silent auction ticket drop will be held throughout the day in conjunction with the event. Tickets are $1.00 per ticket or $10 for 15 tickets. Winners of auction items will be drawn at the conclusion of the event.

The Pembina County Junior Lead-

ers 4-H Club is composed of 4-Hers from around Pembina County who are 13-18 years old. The Junior Leaders concentrate on sharpening their leadership skills. Members have opportunities to share their knowledge and skills within their clubs and communities and serve as role models for

younger members. Members concentrate on community service, public speaking and planning and leading events. All funds raised will be used to support the Pembina County 4-H Junior Leaders and their educational and community service pursuits.

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Prairie Fare: Try these tips to spring-clean your kitchen

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

Let’s start with kitchen spring cleaning. You will feel a sense of accomplishment if you shed some extra bowls, pans and utensils from your cupboards, counters and drawers.

Selling at garage sales, sharing with young adults or donating to thrift stores are all good options to reduce clutter.

We tend to hang onto things in our family, all of us, except, perhaps, our son. If I give him things, I’ll later find out he sold the items. I recently offered him a chair, one we bought him when he was in college, from our basement.

“If you bring me that chair, I will sell it,” he said matter-of-factly. I kept the chair. Guess who is probably getting nothing for his next birthday.

I’m trying to reduce clutter. I even have several magazines and books that provide decluttering information.

Unfortunately, they are adding to the problem.

Do you have any extra stuff? Most of us do. About 10% of people rent storage space at $90 or more per month, according to the Self Storage Association. If you do, add up the worth of the items in storage versus the storage cost.

Spring is a good time to assess the items in our home, including ones in

Spring cleaning of kitchens can potentially reduce the number of germs that promote foodborne illness.

Cleaning and sanitizing are two separate steps: cleaning removes visible contaminants, such as spills, while sanitizing takes cleaning to the next level. The invisible contaminants, including many types of bacteria associated with food, are more hazardous than the visible ones.

Wash counters and other kitchen surfaces, including refrigerator shelves and drawers, with hot soapy water, then sanitize with a very dilute bleach solution and allow to air-dry.

A solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented bleach per gallon of water is typical for cleaning, or you can use another sanitizing agent prepared according to the directions.

Be sure to clean your microwave oven.

Place a microwave-safe bowl filled with water, and microwave on high for four minutes. Don’t overfill the bowl.

Simply use hot, soapy water to wipe down the interior, then dry with a clean paper towel.

If you use kitchen sponges, have you ever caught the aroma of a damp sponge past its prime? I have a radical suggestion: use cloth rags instead of sponges and launder them on the hot cycle of a washing machine.

Change the cleaning cloth daily.

Sponges are like hotels where germs like to set up their living quarters and have large families of little germs. A 2007 microbiology study in Germany found more than 362 types of bacteria in the sponges they studied, with 45 billion bacteria per square centimeter (1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters).

Bacteria in the presence of warmth, moisture and food can double every 20 minutes or so. In other words, one germ can grow to thousands, millions and billions in a number of hours.

Some researchers have studied whether zapping damp sponges in a microwave kills germs. A 2007 study found that microwaving a moist sponge on high for a minute or running the sponge through the hot cycle of a dishwasher killed nearly all of the bacteria.

en.

Next time, my column will focus on food storage and just how long food remains safe in your cupboard and fridge. In the meantime, here’s a recipe that makes use of some canned food items: Cowboy Caviar 1/3 cup olive or canola oil 2 tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1 cup red onion, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen corn, thawed 1 cup chopped cilantro ½ cup diced red bell pepper ½ cup diced green bell pepper

Whisk together olive oil, sugar, white wine vinegar and chili powder in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients, cover and refrigerate.

Makes 12 servings. Each serving has 170 calories, 7 grams (g) fat, 5 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber and 100 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.

However, once you use a damp sponge to wipe up spills again, the sponge becomes contaminated. At any rate, avoid using a sponge to wipe up meat juices. You could have multiple sponges available, then use the clean ones once before putting them in the microwave or dishwasher.

Most people are busy and would use the same sponge repeatedly and risk spreading germs around their kitch-

Spring is a good time to assess and clean the items in our kitchen. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Doc® Perspective Zip codes matter

By Debra Johnston, MD

sity of Minnesota alone. In western South Dakota, you are nearly 150 miles away from emergency access to a neurosurgeon, assuming you can go by air. No matter where you are in Connecticut, that help is no more than 50 miles away.

These ideas are probably obvious to anyone reading this. If we haven’t had to travel for medical care ourselves, we know someone who did. But other factors, things that have an even bigger impact on our well being, may be less familiar.

Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t.

For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole state of South Dakota. . . and they are both based in Fargo. In contrast, there are 10 in the Twin Cities with the Univer-

Economics plays a role, of course.

Can you afford your medicine, or to go to the doctor? Do you have time off for that appointment? Are you choosing between keeping food on the table and a roof over your family’s head?

Are you filling up on cheap empty calories, or are you able to buy fruits, vegetables and eggs?

Where you live matters in other ways.

Can you buy those healthy groceries nearby? Are there safe places to walk, and for your children to play? How clean is the air in your community?

Does your home have lead paint or asbestos insulation? Is the water that comes out of your tap safe to drink, or is it contaminated with chemicals or lead? Does the noise in your neighborhood keep you awake at night?

Zip codes can impact the infrastructure around you in ways that affect residents unequally. How accessible is the environment? Are people with mobility challenges able to easily enter retail spaces? Do they have housing options? Are the schools able to support children who face learning challenges? Can you find childcare while you work? Can you practice your faith in your community? Social engagement protects your well-being.

Even our genes are affected by our environment. This is a fascinating new concept that many of us never studied in school. Scientists have

learned that external factors influence how our genes are expressed, without changing our DNA. These factors start working before birth; nutrition and stress experienced by a pregnant woman influences the development of her child, and has an impact not only throughout that child’s life but into subsequent generations.

As we think about health, let’s not forget that we aren’t all starting in the same place. It’s worth thinking about how we can address some of those disadvantages.

Debra Johnston, MD. is part of The Prairie Doc® team of physicians and currently practices as a Family Medicine Doctor at Avera Medical Group in Brookings, South Dakota. 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: Spuds, superstitions and springtime soil

By Esther E. McGinnis, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension the tuber is good for eating. I’m sure mistakes were made. Even the tuber can turn green and accumulate toxic chemicals when exposed to sunlight.

This is why we mound soil around the growing plants and abstain from eating green potatoes.

Europeans first fed potatoes to livestock but eventually learned to eat and even enjoy this nutritious tuber.

Even so, initial suspicions were hard to put to rest.

One of my students posed the question, “Why does tradition suggest that we should plant our seed potatoes on Good Friday?” Yes, my student stumped me and motivated me to research the origins of this advice.

The answer lies in the global history of food crops. Native to the mountains of Peru, the potato was grown by ancient peoples predating the Inca. Spanish conquistadors arrived in South America in 1532 in search of treasure. Instead, they encountered the humble potato and brought tubers to Spain in the late 1500s.

Initially, potatoes were viewed with great suspicion in Europe due to their origin and their familial resemblance to poisonous nightshade. Potatoes are so closely related to nightshade that they are grouped in the same genus and share traits such as toxicity.

Modern society should pay homage to the ancient peoples who experimented and discovered that potato leaves, flowers and fruit are toxic, but

Easter falls on April 20.

The better practice is to consider the average last freeze date as well as soil temperature and saturation. The general recommendation is to plant two weeks before the average last spring freeze date. Potatoes can sur-

The Good Friday planting tradition is thought to have originated in Ireland. vive a light freeze but will be damaged Fearing that potatoes were unholy be- by a hard freeze of 28 degrees Fahrcause they are not listed in the Bible, enheit or lower. the tubers were redeemed by planting on Good Friday after sprinkling gener- Soil temperatures are equally imous amounts of holy water on the soil. portant. To ensure good shoot emerOther traditions suggest that working gence, plant when soil temperatures people planted their gardens on Good are above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. A Friday because it was their first day probe-style thermometer can be used off in spring or because the holiday or alternatively consult the North Daaligned with a favorable moon phase.

While this planting tradition may be harmless in southern states, Good Friday planting can be risky for northern states. The Easter holiday fluctuates with the lunar cycle and can occur as early as March 22 or as late as April 25, a vast range of 34 days. This year, The Good Friday planting tradition is part of the potato’s rich and complicated cultural history. (Pixabay photo)

kota Agricultural Weather Network for average soil temperatures around the region.

To prevent rotting, do not plant when the soil is wet. If you insert your shovel

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in the soil and mud sticks to it, your better bet is to wait until the soil dries.

Finally, start off right by purchasing certified seed potatoes that are disease-free. Happy Easter!

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Resurrection biscuits

By Pastor Sue Mackey

One year, Death Valley received a few more inches of rain than normal, and

by February the desert was covered with tiny wildflowers. For years, those little seeds were dormant, waiting for rain, that missing ingredient, to bring them back to life. The rain came, and flowers bloomed in the desert - a brilliant symbol of renewal, of life from no life.

Grandma could not make biscuits.

She just wasn’t a big believer in baking powder, so her biscuits were like rocks. If they were dropped on the floor, they could wake the dead. So, they became known as ‘resurrection biscuits.’

Those biscuits offer an important Easter message. Without the key ingredient of baking powder, those biscuits became heavy and flat. In the same way, life without the resurrection, life without Christ, can be heavy and flat.

We tend to think of the Easter message as one for the end of life, but I believe we need the Easter message right now, because, as many of us know, death can come long before the end of life. How many people do we know who are walking this earth physically alive but dead of spirit? Maybe we’re one of them, because life can easily beat us down.

It’s easy to celebrate the resurrection of the body on Easter Sunday, but what about the resurrection of the spirit? What about tomorrow morning, when the alarm goes off and our spirits sink…where is the resurrection then? Where is the resurrection when we work night and day in a thankless job and yet find ourselves deeper in debt? Where is the resurrection when our loved one gets caught in a cycle of drugs and alcohol and we watch them slip away? Where is the resurrection when, after working 40 years, we realize we’re about to lose our home? Where is the resurrection when we wake up one morning and realize nothing matters to us anymore?

Where is the resurrection then?

It’s not just resurrection after death we’re talking about; it’s resurrection during life. Like biscuits without baking powder, life without resurrection can be heavy and flat. Today, let’s bring that missing ingredient back.

The Easter story from John tells of Mary going early to the tomb and finding the stone rolled away and Jesus’ body gone. As Mary weeps, she turns around. Jesus is standing there, but she doesn’t recognize him. “Why are you crying?” Jesus asks. Then Jesus speaks her name, “Mary!” and she realizes that the stranger standing before her is the risen Christ.

Mary recognized the living Christ. It’s exactly the same for us. We have the living Christ right in front of us, among us and within us, and that’s the missing ingredient we need to reclaim.

Like those dormant seeds, there is still life in each of us. We just need to find that missing ingredient to bring it back, and that ingredient is Jesus.

Deep down, the human spirit yearns for joy, yearns to soar, like the scene in the movie Mary Poppins where Uncle Albert starts laughing in that lifeless, sterile bank vault. As he laughs with joy, he begins to float up to the ceiling. The laughter brings him a lightness that makes him float. Soon, everyone around him begins to laugh and float as well. That scene taps a deep human truth: we all have a spirit that yearns for joy and lightness, a spirit that yearns to soar.

Life gets in the way, key ingredients go missing, and over time our spirits sink, becoming flat, heavy and bleak.

For everyone who feels that their dreams have been destroyed, their hopes dashed, their spirits crushed… here is the good news of Easter: The risen Christ can take our flat, heavy hearts and put back that key ingredient…so that our spirits are not stuck on the ground, dictated by pain, or mired in a tomb.

Easter brings each of us a second chance. A chance to recognize the risen and living Christ right in front of us; a chance to start again.

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

Obituaries

The Borderland Press Cindy began her teaching career in Grand Forks, N.D. In the mid-1970s, the family moved to Linton, N.D., where she raised her four beloved children: Angela, Tana, Justin, and Eric, while continuing her passionate and impactful work as a master teacher. Alongside her dedication to the classroom, she nurtured her love of cooking, gardening, reading, and creativity.

Cindy (Cynthia) McLean A celebration of life will be held May 30, 2025, in Idaho for Cindy (Cynthia) McLean, 76, of Boise, Idaho, who passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, after a courageous four-year journey with cancer. She never let cancer define her, meeting its challenges with grace and determination as she continued to make the most of her precious life.

Born on Sept. 13, 1948, in Crystal City, Manitoba, Cindy was the daughter of the late Percy and Delores McLean. She grew up on a cattle and grain farm near Sarles, N.D., where she spent her days helping with farm life. In high school, she excelled at piano (she played ‘Deep Purple’ like no other!) and alto saxophone. She continued to play during her college years at the University of North Dakota, where she earned her master’s in childhood education.

During college, she married Donavan Grenz and welcomed their first child, Angela.

Darylene Merrill (Dickson) Schneider A graveside ceremony is planned for May 10, 2025, at the Hannah Cemetery for Darylene Merrill (Dickson) Schneider, 92, of Hannah, N.D., who passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, at her home in Langdon, N.D. Born on May 18, 1932, in Byron Township, Cavalier County, she was a beloved wife to Sylvester Schneider. She

In the 1990s, she moved to Idaho to begin a new chapter and continue her passion for teaching. She later married Si Gilbert, and together they shared over 20 wonderful years filled with travel, cooking, reading, and winters in Key West. She learned to do flat-bottom boat fishing with Si, and together they cultivated deep friendships there. Cindy was also a devoted volunteer, recording books for the Idaho Commission for Libraries for 15 years, and an enthusiastic member of her beloved book club.

Most of all, Cindy was a devoted mother and an attentive grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, Si Gilbert, and her children from her first marriage to Donavan Grenz: Angela Golinvaux, Tana (Kent) Richter, Justin (Danielle) Grenz, and Eric (Morgan) Grenz. She was a proud grandmother to Brooklyn and Julia Golinvaux, Grant and Carson Richter, Ashton Grenz, and Chloe and McKenna Grenz. Cindy also leaves behind her sisters, Pamela McLean and Toni McLean, along with nephews and many dear friends who will miss her thoughtful and generous spirit.

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

Monday, April 21 Salisbury Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Parslied Carrots/Fruit Tuesday, April 22 Polish Sausage/Sauerkraut/ Sweet Potatoes/Corn/Fruit Wednesday, April 23 Turkey Casserole/Roasted Potatoes/Creamed Corn/Cake and Ice Cream Thursday, April 24 Meatball Sub Sandwich/Ranch Fries/Coleslaw/Fruit Friday, April 25 Chicken Cordon Bleu/Cheesy Hashbrowns/Carrots/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.

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

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu

is survived by her daughter Maryl Borgen (Dennis) and sons Mark Schneider (Lori) and Daniel Schneider (Jane), as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Sylvester, father Goldwin Dimma, and mother Eva Dickson.

Monday, April 21 Country Fried Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Corn•Cherries

Darylene was born in the Byron Township School to Eva (teacher) and Dim (janitor/bus driver). The family later moved around the Hannah area, and she attended high school in Hannah.

Syl was her ride to school as she was on the way to Hannah. They moved to Aneta, N.D., in 1972. After Syl’s death, Darylene moved back to Langdon to be closer to family and friends.

Wednesday, April 23 Pork Chop in Mushroom Gravy•Mashed Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables•Pears

No funeral was planned, as Darylene wanted her remains donated to UND Medical School.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

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Tuesday, April 22 Chicken Wild Rice Casserole•Romaine Salad with Dressing•Broccoli•Fruit Cocktail•WW Bread

Thursday, April 24 Turkey with Dressing•Mashed Potatoes•Yams•Pumpkin Dessert•WW Bread Friday, April 25 Taco Salad•Mandarin Oranges This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $13.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted.

Under 60 are required to pay $13.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-5492443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

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Loss of $20 million in FEMA infrastructure grants ‘devastating’ to North Dakota communities

Session bills that have been signed by Governor

By Ann Estvold, NDNA Legislative Intern

By Michael Achterling/The North Dakota Monitor The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled more than $20 million in grants that were headed to North Dakota for various infrastructure projects.

The funding comes from the agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, designed to help state and local governments with projects that reduce risks to hazards.

Some projects impacted in N.D. are a $7.1 million for a water intake project in Washburn; $7.8 million for a regional wastewater treatment project in Lincoln; and $1.9 million for a wastewater lagoon project in Fessenden.

Smaller projects in Cavalier, Crystal, and Carrington will also be impacted.

“This is devastating for our community. Two million dollars to a little community of 450 people is huge,” said Tammy Roehrich, emergency manager for Wells County.

N.D. has 10 projects that were authorized for the federal funding but those dollars will be rescinded, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services said last Tuesday. Additional projects are going through a re-review process and could potentially lose funding as well.

In an April 4 statement, a FEMA spokesperson said: “The BRIC program was yet another example of a wasteful and ineffective FEMA program. It was more concerned with political agendas than helping Americans affected by natural disasters.”

In Wells County, the grant was going to help prevent erosion in Fessenden’s lagoon, which is over 100 years old.

“We were going to open bids May 1,” Roehrich said. “We were shovel ready.”

Planning for the project began in 2020 and the county was awaiting the final grant paperwork from FEMA after the agency toured the project site in June 2024. Funding the project locally would require increasing property taxes by $6,000 on each Wells County homeowner, Roehrich said.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed state agencies to work with local communities to explore other funding solutions, according to a news release.

Other funding options for Fessenden could include a $1 million loan the community could pay back over 30 years, Roehrich said.

“For every dollar of mitigation spent in North Dakota, we’re saving six to

seven dollars,” Roehrich said. “It’s a huge savings so the cost-benefit is there.”

Sen. Jerry Klein, R-Fessenden, said FEMA was dragging its feet on finalizing the Fessenden grant award and now it feels like the rug was pulled out from under them. He added additional service fees were added to the utility bills of local residents in recent months to help with the project.

“I’ve been out to the lagoon. I know it’s in dire need,” Klein said. “It’s unfortunate. Some of these projects, there was a promise and now that promise is being kind of like, ‘Here it is, but we really didn’t mean it.’”

Klein said it will be hard for the state to fill the funding gaps left by the loss of federal grants. Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said lawmakers would be able to look into funding options while the Legislature is still in session, but they can’t plan for cuts that haven’t happened yet, or haven’t come to light.

“Anything that comes now that is going to impact appropriations that are necessary for public safety, we’ll obviously look at that,” Bekkedahl said.

“I can’t guarantee that it’ll be funded and I can’t guarantee where we’ll find the funding because we’re still overspent at this point, but I think as long as we’re here, we’ll have those discussions.”

Bekkedahl said local subdivisions should contact the governor’s office to make sure their federal funding losses are cataloged.

Federal funding cuts These N.D. projects were approved for funding through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, but the dollars have been rescinded.

Lincoln regional wastewater treatment project, $7.8 million Washburn water intake project, $7.1 million State management costs, $2.6 million Fessenden wastewater lagoon, $1.9 million Harvey medical center generator, $367,000 Beulah flood study, $225,000 Statewide building code study, $149,000 Cavalier flood risk reduction study, $144,000 Crystal flood risk reduction study, $138,000 Carrington medical center generator, $132,000 Cogswell drain improvement study, $56,000

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Gov. Kelly Armstrong had signed 332 bills into law as of Thursday, April 10, 2025. Below are summaries of some of the bills signed into law in the past week: Elections HB 1099 requires a presidential candidate’s full name to be printed on the ballot. In the 2024 election, only the surnames of the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian candidates were printed on the ballot. The bill’s sponsor said some voters were confused, because they were looking for the first names of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.

Healthcare and insurance HB 1114 puts a $25 limit on out-ofpocket monthly costs for insulin and related medical supplies.

HB 1473 restricts a pharmaceutical company’s ability to limit pharmacies from getting or dispensing drugs through a federal program, called the 340B Drug Pricing Program, that helps hospitals and clinics that serve a large percentage of low-income patients to buy prescription medicine at discounted prices.

SB 2348 allows health care sharing ministries to count as required health

insurance coverage in institutions of higher education. Health care sharing ministries are nonprofit organizations that share health care costs with members who have a common set of ethical or religious beliefs. They are not insurance companies.

SB 2172 prohibits long-term care insurers from delaying payments of policy benefits to a basic care facility.

Supporters of the bill said the “basic care” category, which serves North Dakotans who may need help with daily living but who do not require nursing care, is unique to North Dakota, and long-term care insurers may delay benefit payments for policyholders because they are not familiar with how basic care works.

Senate Bill 2057 increases multiple fees for filing court cases.

Corrections and courts Under HB 1367, a person who has a drug conviction in another state that is not related to marijuana can face a harsher penalty for a second drug offense in N.D. Under present law, the first drug conviction does not lead to a harsher N.D. penalty unless the conviction took place in N.D. The new penalty would be a Class C felony, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

A county commission can determine if a local road that is under jurisdiction of a township may be added to the county road system under HB 1444.

The commission must notify the township of its intention to add the road to the county system.

HB 1418 says a law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant for harassing a public safety agency or making a false report to the agency.

Under HB 1528, an individual is guilty of arson if they start or maintain a fire or cause an explosion with the intent to destroy part of a building. They are also guilty if they intend to damage their personal property for the purpose of collecting insurance or to financially harm someone else with a legal interest in the property.

SB 2352 allows babies up to 18 months in age to reside with their incarcerated mothers at the Heart River Correctional Center in Mandan. The mother would need to apply for permission to have her child live with her in the center. According to the state’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 12 other states have similar programs and see a lower number of mothers returning to prison.

Transportation HB 1422 imposes a $150 fine for operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license.

HB 1503 increases the maximum penalty for causing an injury while driving under the influence from five years in prison and a $10,000 fine (Class C felony) to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine (Class B felony).

SB 2183 raises the minimum fine for speeding in a construction zone from $80 to $150.

Military SB 2398 establishes military impact zones, which are geographic zones extending from the perimeter of each military base in the state. Military impact zones will combine land, airspace and electromagnetic spectrum use around military bases to ensure that civilian actions do not interfere with base testing, training and overall military readiness.

Bill would help support the state’s only food bank Ann Estvold, NDNA Legislative Intern

Great Plains Food Bank, which is the only food bank in the state, is looking to build a new distribution facility in Fargo to better serve the needs of North Dakotans who are experiencing food insecurity. HB 1143 would grant $10 million to the organization to be used to help build their new warehouse.

Great Plains Food Bank has distribution centers in Bismarck and Fargo, and has partnerships with 196 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters throughout North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. The Fargo distribution center is the main hub for the organization. It serves about 100 communities whose residents lack access to a sufficient food supply.

“This includes rural towns, tribal nations and urban centers, ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food,” said Darby Njos, a spokeswoman for Great Plains Food Bank.

The Great Plains Food Bank receives food from farmers, growers and other donors, and is supplied food from industry sources that otherwise would go to waste. The organization then distributes the food to pantries and soup kitchens.

“Currently our biggest hurdle is inadequate infrastructure to recover and distribute the volume of food necessary to meet the needs of our neighbors,” said Njos.

The current Fargo facility needs maintenance and is expected to outgrow its current location within eight years, said Melissa Sobolik, the chief execu-

North Dakota’s only food bank has been serving the state for over 40 years. However, the current distribution center is facing structural and capacity issues. House Bill 1143 would give $10 million to the organization to build a new distribution center in Fargo. Photo provided by Great Plains Food Bank.

tive officer of Great Plains Food Bank.

In October, Great Plains Food Bank purchased nine acres of land in Fargo to build their new facility, which is planned for about 70,500 square feet. It would have an allergen-free repacking room and volunteer and community space. It would also increase space for storage, including room for refrigerated and frozen goods. It should be sufficient to support the organization for another 40 to 50 years, said Sobolik.

The organization has about one-third of the money it needs for the new facility, said Sobolik. So far, its state funding has been limited to $1 million in 2024 to buy local foods. Most of

Great Plains’ financial support comes from government grants and local donations.

The Great Plains Food Bank was opened as the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Area Food Bank in 1983 and has expanded to serve 196 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters throughout North Dakota. The organization has warehouses in Fargo and Bismarck.

The food bank also provides programs to support school-age children, summer meals, “senior food boxes” for older customers, and mobile food pantries.

Spring SPORTS Cardinals begin season 1-1, beat DL-B, lose at Grafton L-M gives up 14 runs to the Spoilers in one inning in bizarre finish

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The Langdon-Munich Cardinals got their 2025 high school baseball underway with a non-conference game at Des Lacs-Burlington on April 9 then their first Region 4 game at Grafton on April 14. The Cards beat the Lakers 8-3 then lost in a head spinning way to Grafton, 14-6, on April 14. Langdon-Munich is now 1-1 on the season, as they attempted to play their first home game of the year versus Midway-Minto on April 17 then will host Park River-Fordville-Lankin just after the Easter break on April 22. Here is a recap of their last two games:

Langdon-Munich vs.

Des Lacs-Burlington 8-4

Eastyn Schaefer connects for a base hit against the Grafton Spoilers. Photo by Larry Stokke.

It was an extremely windy day when the Cards visited the Lakers; winds were blowing near 30 miles per hour.

It didn't seem to affect the Cardinals much, as they got a big day out of junior Theo Romfo. He started the game on the mound and went the first three innings striking out eight batters without giving up a hit. Romfo also got it done at the plate, hitting two home runs into the wind, both solo shots, in the fourth and sixth innings.

Grady Pankratz with a hit into the outfield for a base hit. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon-Munich got on the board right away with three runs in the top of the first inning on hits from Romfo and Landon Schneider, who would rope three singles on the day. Tyson Gemmill also had two hits and three runs batted in, while Jax Johnson came on in relief on the mound, striking out four batters in just over two innings pitched.

LANGDON-MUNICH 8, DES LACS-BURLINGTON 4 LM --302 201 0 -- 8 10 0 DLB --000 040 0 -- 4 4 0 WP -- Theo Romfo; LP -- Jack Schaefer Highlights -- LM: Romfo 8 Ks, 3x4 2 HR 4 RBIs, Tyson Gemmill 2x3 3 RBIs, Landon Schneider 2x3; DLB: Kyler Fisher 1x2 2B

Grafton vs.

Langdon-Munich 14 - 6 The Cards had one of the strangest games in the history of their program against the Spoilers. Langdon-Munich was rolling right along, moving out to a 6-0 lead. They scored two in the first on hits from Landon Schnei-

Theo Romfo winds up and strikes out a Spoiler in Grafton on April 14. Photo by Larry Stokke.

der, Theo Romfo and Tyson Gemmill then two more in the second. Sam Davis showed his potential, smoking a triple to left center field, which Schneider followed with a sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals added two more runs in the fifth on hits by Romfo and Gemmill. Romfo was on the mound and had struck out 11 batters through five innings. Then the bottom of the sixth inning happened. Romfo gave up a couple of controversial walks then hit a batter to end his day on the mound.

Gemmill then came on and walked four, although the Cards coaches were not happy with the strike zone on all four of them. Grafton followed with a couple of doubles - to not only take the lead but score an incredible 14 runs in the frame on just five hits.

It was one of most unreal turnarounds seen for years, and Kyler Droog then came on in the seventh inning to close the game out for the Spoilers.

Langdon-Munich has no seniors on their team this year, and they will look to shake this crazy loss off and move on in their season.

GRAFTON 14, LANGDON-MUNICH 6

Connor Mitchel gets hits with a pitch and heads to first base in the game against Grafton.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Eastyn Schaefer makes a catch in the outfield for an out against the Grafton Spoilers.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

LM --220 020 0 -- 6 9 2 G --000 000 (14) -- 14 6 0 WP -- Kyan Burns; LP -- Theo Romfo Highlights -- LM: Tyson Gemmill 2x3 3

RBIs, Romfo 11 Ks 2x3 2B RBI, Sam Davis 1x3 3B RBI, Landon Schneider 1x3 RBI; G: Burns 2x4 2B 3 RBIs, Soren Olson 1x3 2B 3 RBIs

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GRIZZLIES DEFEAT CARDINALS IN RIVALRY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL GAME

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

Remi Larson and Hannah Russell celebrate scoring a home run against the Cards. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Remi Larson connects for a base hit against the Cardinals. Photo by Larry Stokke.

In a makeup from earlier this season, the Langdon-Munich Cardinals visited the Pembina County Grizzlies in Cavalier for girls softball on April 14.

The Grizzlies got the home win, 11-5.

PCN is now 2-0 on the season and has a home and home with Cavalier for their next two games. The Lady Cards had a road game at McVille versus Nelson County on April 17 then they play at Carrington on April 22 before hopefully having their first home game of the year versus Larimore on April 24.

In the PCN-LM game, the Grizzlies jumped out early, scoring at least a run in the first four innings to take a 9-0 lead before the Cardinals scored four of their five runs in the top of the fourth. Mady Steele had a home run, three hits and two RBIs for PCN, while Colby Fursteneau was 3x3 with a double. Kenadee Cluchie led the Cardinals hitting attack with two hits and a double, while Raeleigh Ratzlaff and Nadia Lewis each had two hits. Tallia Johnston took the loss on the mound for the Cards, while Sara Jensen got the win for PCN.

Kenadee Cluchie gloves a strike ball in the game against North Border in Cavalier on April 14.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

PEMBINA COUNTY NORTH vs.

LANGDON-MUNICH 11 - 5 LM --100 400 0 -- 5 8 0 PCN --221 401 0 -- 11 17 0 WP -- Sara Jensen; LP -- Tallia Johnston

Lilly Zimmer catches a ball sent deep into left field for an out against the North Border Grizzlies.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Raeleigh Ratzlaff beats the tagout at 3rd base by getting there first. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Highlights -- LM: Kenadee Cluchie 2x3 2B 2 RBIs, Raeleigh Ratzlaff 2x3 RBI, Nadia Lewis 2x3; PCN: Mady Steele 2x3 HR 3 RBIs, Colby Furstaneau 3x3 2B 2 RBIs, Hannah Russell 3x4

Sara Jenson eyes the batter and sends a strike across the plate. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sports

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Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Outdoor activities picking up; hopefully field work won’t be far behind Let’s start this week by saying we are finally rolling with some outdoor spring activities for track, baseball, softball and golf. You will find several stories and pictures of the many events going on. They say that Spring is the busiest time of the year with so many different spring sports going on at one time and the short amount of time to get them all in. There will be busses going in all directions in the last couple weeks of the school year. Hopefully with that comes some spring’s work in the field, although we could use a bit of a heat wave to get that rolling as well.

First track meet in Langdon cancelled, another to be tried and hosted April 24 Again, as we talked about above, the weather has been just barely warm enough to hold an outdoor event, and it just wasn’t quite there for the Langdon-Munich track team to host a meet in Langdon on April 17. The Cardinals will try another meet on April 24, and the forecast (at least for now) looks much better for it. The Cards have had several athletes already qualify for the State Track meet -- Meredith Romfo in javelin, Christine Joyner in the discus, Aubrey Badding in long jump and triple jump, and Cody Amble in the 100 and 200 meter sprints.

Christine Joyner and Jacob Lowery in the discus, and Cody Amble in the 100, 200, and 400 meter sprints.

The Cards and Pembina County North both hope to get several more qualified in the weeks ahead. The Langdon Invitational Track Meet is set to begin at 2:30 on April 24.

Langdon baseball and softball teams to have home games in Langdon, also on April 24 I’ve never seemed to find a good answer of why everything happens at the same time around here, but that is the case once again on April 24.

We talked about the track meet but also that same day are home games for both the Langdon-Munich high school baseball and softball teams.

The Cards hard ballers, who had their first home game in Munich on April 17 versus Midway-Minto, are set to have their first game at American Legion Field in Langdon at 4:30pm on April 24, and the Lady Cards softball team is also set to have a home game versus Larimore at 4:00pm. Again, let’s hope the weather holds.

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Cardinals, Grizzlies compete at Grafton Spoiler

Langdon-Munich attend Fessenden Track Meet

On April 15, the Langdon-Munich and Pembina County North track teams attended the Grafton Spoiler Outdoor Meet. A total of 14 teams competed in the meet. Langdon-Munich girls landed in second place at the meet with a total of 110 points. The Langdon-Munich boys took home a third place finish with 65 points. The PNC boys came in 14th at the meet whereas the PNC girls landed in 8th place.

On April 10, the Langdon-Munich track and field team attended the Fessenden Meet. The Langdon-Munich girls landed in first place at the meet, with a total of 100 points out of the 20 teams in attendance. The Langdon-Munich boys took home second place with 91 points.

Langdon-Munich girls results: Performer of the Meet: Mya Swanson 1st - Aubrey Badding, 400 Meter Dash, 1:03.79; 2nd - Hallie Overby, 1:04.55 1st - Mya Swanson, 800 Meter Run, 2:29.30; 4th - Olivia Lorenz, 800 Meter Run, 2:41.87 1st - Aubrey Badding, Triple Jump, 33’5.5” 2nd - Taya Feist, High Jump, 4’8” 2nd - Meredith Romfo, Javelin, 111’6.5” 2nd - Mya Swanson, Hallie Overby, Taya Feist, Ary Schaefer, 4X400 Meter Relay, 4:25.54 3rd - Meggy Hettetved, 300 Meter Hurdles, 51.86; 5th - Mya Swanson, 53.37; 6th - Ary Schaefer, 54.56 3rd - Olivia Lorenz, 1,600 Meter Run, 5:59.9 3rd - Aubrey Badding, Long Jump, 15’6” 4th - Christine Joyner, Discuss, 105’; 8th - Fenja Lawson, 85’7” 4th - Meggy Hettetved, 100 Meter Hurdles, 18.30 6th - Fenja Lawson, Shot Put, 33’8.5” (PB) 6th - Meggy Hettetved, Erika Bakke, Meredith Romfo, Ary Schaefer, 4X100 Meter Relay, 57.03 8th - Meggy Hettetved, Erika Bakke, Meredith Romfo, Ary Schaefer, 4X200 Meter Relay, 2:01.26 Langdon-Munich boys results: Performer of the Meet: Jacob Lowery 1st - Cody Amble, Long Jump, 18’7”; 5th - Caleb McDonald, 17’6” 2nd - Cody Amble, Triple Jump, 40’11.5”; 4th - TJ Henderson, 40’5.5” (PB) 2nd - Caleb McDonald, High Jump, 5’8” 3rd - Cody Amble, 400 Meter Dash, 51.96 (SQ) 3rd - Jacob Lowery, Discuss, 135’6” (PB) (SQ) 4th - Noah Foster, 3,200 Meter Run, 11:38.18 4th - TJ Henderson, Jayden Lee, Braxton Lindseth, Caleb McDonald, 4X400 Meter Relay, 3:55.21 6th - Noah Foster, 1,600 Meter Run, 5:23.79 6th - TJ Henderson, Jayden Lee, Braxton Lindseth, Caleb McDonald, 4X200 Meter Relay, 1:42.76 7th - Jayden Lee, Javelin, 125’8”

Langdon-Munich girls results: Performer of the Meet: Aubrey Badding 1st - Mya Swanson, 800 Meter, 2:34.51 1st - Aubrey Badding, Long Jump, 16’5” 1st - Aubrey Badding, Triple Jump, 34’2” 1st - Taya Feist, High Jump, 4’10” (PB) 1st - Meredith Romfo, Javelin, 120’ 2nd - Aubrey Badding, 400 Meter, 1:04.39; 4th - Hallie Overby, 1:05.09 3rd - Christine Joyner, Discuss, 110’ 3rd - Christine Joyner, Shot Put, 33’1.5”; 5th - Fenja Lawson, 32’4.5” 3rd - Mya Swanson, Hallie Overby, Olivia Lorenz, Tay Feist, 4X800 Relay, 3rd - Meggy Hettetved, Erika Bakke, Meredith Romfo, Chloe Koons, 4X200 Relay, 1:56.96 4th - Meggy Hettetved, Erika Bakke, Meredith Romfo, Chloe Koons, 4X100 Relay, 55.58 5th - Meggy Hettetved, 100 Meter Hurdles, 18.79 6th - Meggy Hettetved, 300 Meter Hurdles, 50.98 (PB); 8th - Ary Schaefer, 52.83 7th - Olivia Lorenz, 1,600 Meter, 6:18.83 Langdon-Munich boys results: Performer of the Meet: Cody Amble 1st - Cody Amble, 100 Meter, 11.40 1st - Cody Amble, 200 Meter, 23.00 1st - Cody Amble, Long Jump, 20’3”; 6th - TJ Henderson, 19’6.5” (PB) 1st - Jake Sanders, Pole Vault, 10’; 3rd - Braxton Lindseth, 8’ 2nd - Cody Amble, Triple Jump, 41’.25”; 3rd - TJ Henderson, 39’4.5”; 6th Caleb McDonald, 37’6.5” 2nd - Caleb McDonald, High Jump, 6’ (PB); TJ Henderson, 5’6” 4th - Reed Scherr, Discuss, 117’2” 6th - Noah Foster, 1,600 Meter, 5:31.76 8th - Levi Swanson, Javelin, 114’ 8th - Braxton Lindseth, Jayden Lee, Jake Sanders, Kaleb Foster, 4X100 Relay, 51.61

PNC girls results: 1st - Maci Puppe, Shirley Kemp, Delaney Denault, Emerson Helgoe, 4X800 Meter Relay, 10:32.97 3rd - Emerson Helgoe, 800 Meter Run, 2:41.11; 7th - Maci Puppe, 2:43.78 3rd - Addelyn Manley, Pole Vault, 7’6” 4th - Delaney Denault, 1,600 Meter Run, 5:56.63 (PR); 6th - Emerson Helgoe, 6:07.57 7th - Audriey Longtine, Leah Dearinger, Addelyn Manley, Jaylynn Stegman, 4X100 Meter Relay, 57.29 7th - Jaelyn Forrey, Shot Put, 33’6.5” 8th - Sadie Snyder, Javelin, 84’7” 8th - Audriey Longtine, Long Jump, 13’11.5” PNC boys results: 4th - Owen Crosby, Micha Crosby, Jaxon Suedel, Mason Heller, 4X800 Meter Relay, 9:47.56 7th - Trevor Moore, Kylan Schafer, Owen Crosby, Mason Heller, 4X400 Meter Relay, 4:01.88 8th - Micah Crosby, 1,600 Meter Run, 5:29.41 8th - Trevor Moore, Fletch Kemp, Lance Santiago, Kylan Schafer, 4X200 Meter Relay, 1:46.39

Lance Santiago hands off the baton to Kylan Schafer along with teammates Trevor Moore and Fletcher Kemp placed 8th in the 4x200 relay. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Delany Denault gets the baton from Shirley Kemp, and along with teammates Maci Puppe and Carlene Johnson, finished 9th in the 4X400 meter relay. Photo by Larry Stokke.

TJ Henderson finished 4th in the triple jump with a distance of 40' 7.5". Photo by Larry Stokke.

Spring meeting of the Langdon Country Club on April 22; Walhalla Country Club first men’s night April 24 The first Region 3 Boys Golf Meet was held in Larimore on April 15. North Star won the meet, but Ryder Moser of Langdon-Munich made the top 10, shooting an 85, and Zeke Symington was a top 10 finisher for North Border with an 86. The Eagles finished in third place for the meet with a team score of 355, while the Cardinals were sixth, shooting a 380.

We will leave you this week by saying the Langdon Country Club will hold their spring meeting on April 22 in the clubhouse starting at 6:30pm. All members are welcome to attend, and the kitchen will be open. A reminder to get your 2-man team signed up for Tuesday Men’s League Golf at the LCC. Just call or text league secretary Randy Hill at 701-370-1118. Also, the Walhalla Country Club is set to get rolling with their first Men’s Night on April 24. The restaurant will be open then as well, and they once again are offering dine-in or take out options again this year. Let’s hope things start swinging at all our area courses very soon.

“See ya!” next week!

Cody Amble placed second in the triple jump with a distance of 40' 11.5" Photo by Larry Stokke.

Christine Joyner placed 10th in the shot put with a throw of 31' 7" at the Grafton meet on April 15. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Forrey threw 33' 6", good for a 7th place finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mya Swanson took 5th in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 53.37. Photo By Larry Stokke.

Garret Willits threw a new personal best of 9' 10" in Grafton on April 15. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sports

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Men’s Ameture Basketball Tourney hosted in Munich

The Langdon team took home 5th place at the Amateur Tourney. Players (L-R) Eric Adelante, Chris Bredeson, Charlie McGauvran, Zay Smith, Brandon Girodat, Thomas Girodat, Mello Hicks, Jamal Willams, and John Martin Caringal. Photo Submitted by Stevie Bredeson

Jamal Willams slices between two defenders and lays in a basket. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Langdon Team that took home 2nd place at the Amateur Basketball Tourney held in Munich on April 12. Players (L-R) Zack Schaefer, Dawson Downs, Nick Schaefer, Justin Overby, Jacob Delvo, Jackson Delvo, Justin Flink; front row: Coaches Jack Schaefer, Jaxtin Overby, and Miles Flink. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Justin Overby with a hand in his face drops one in the hole for 2-points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Zack Schaefer drops in a left-handed layup in Munich on April 12 in the Amateur Tourney.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Future Cardinal basketball star, Scarlet Schaefer! Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jacob Delvo drains a 3-point basket at the Amateur Tourney. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Girls junior volleyball takes on Grafton Spoilers

Kayanna Petri bumps the ball to a teammate in the game against the Spoilers. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Landree Lowery passes the ball to the front row against the Spoilers. Photo by larry Stokke.

Lexi Martin serves up an ace against the Spoilers. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Maci Witzel tips the ball over the net for a win over the Grafton Spoilers April 14. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Sophia Longie reaches back for a great save. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Taxiway B Construction & Apron Expansion Robertson Field Airport Langdon, North Dakota AIP Project No. 3-38-0031-021-2025

ing, and electrical construction.

Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to the Robertson Field Airport, Langdon, North Dakota, AIP Project No. 3-38-0031-021-2025 will be received by the Langdon Airport Authority at the Mead & Hunt Fargo Office, 2505 N. University Drive, Suite 100, Fargo, North Dakota, 58102, until 11:00 AM local time on April 25, 202510/4/2120, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Project work consists of but is not limited to the following:

The complete set of Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents can be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $200.00 at the office of Mead & Hunt, Inc. located at 2505 N. University Drive, Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58102 or may be downloaded for a fee of $25 at www.questcdn.com #9612290. Those wishing to download the bidding documents electronically, do so at their own risk for completeness of the bidding documents.

Each bid must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing the contractor's license and bid security. The bid security must be in a sum equal to five percent of the full amount of the bid and must be in the form of a bidder's bond. A bidder's bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that

Construct Taxiway B and Expand Apron will consist of pavement removal, excavation, grading, aggregate base construction, asphalt paving, storm sewer installation, underdrain installation, pavement marking, seed-

Construction for this project shall be completed by October 31, 2025, for all bid schedules.

if the principal's bid is accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten days after notice of the award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and the bid bond and any condition of the governing body. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract within the ten days allowed, the bidder's bond must be forfeited to the governing body and the project awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder.

The airport reserves the right to reject any and all bids and rebid the project.

No bid will be read or considered if the bid does not fully comply with the bidding requirements. Deficient bids will be resealed and returned to the bidder.

The award of the contract is subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and availability of federal funding. See instruction to bidders for additional information. The following Federal Provisions are required:

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Affirmative Action Requirement, 41 CFR Part 60-04 & Executive Order 11246 Buy American Preference (49 USC § 50101; Executive Order 14005; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Pub. L No. 117-58); Build America; Buy America (BABA)) Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance, 49 USC 47123 & FAA Order 1400.11 Davis Bacon Act, (2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II (D); 29 CFR Part 5; 49 USC § 47112 (b); 40 USC § 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147) Debarment and Suspension, (2 CFR Part 180 (Subpart B); 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(H); 2 CFR Part 1200; DOT Order 4200.5; Executive Orders 12549 and 12689) Disadvantage Business Enterprise, 49 CFR Part 26 Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC § 201, et seq & 2 CFR § 200.430 Foreign Trade Restriction, 49 USC § 50104 & 49 CFR Part 30 Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees, (49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A;

31 USC § 1352 – Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment; 2 CFR part 200- Appendix II(I)) Procurement of Recovered Materials, (2 CFR § 200.323; 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II (J); 40 CFR Part 247; 42 USC § 6901, et seq (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA))) Government wide Requirements for Drug free Workplace, (49 CFR Part 32; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988(41 USC § 8101-8106, as amended)

shops be paid from the LATCF fund.

Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded by Stanley Dick to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried:

FINANCIAL | $367.14 | R&B MIKKELSEN BROS CONST CO INC | $2,012.50 | R&B •LANGDON BLDG. CENTER | $26.50 | R&B •RAZOR TRACKING, INC. | $325.00 | R&B •DMC WEAR PARTS LLC | $9,106.24 | R&B •CLOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $337.75 | R&B •NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | $96.00 | R&B •AMBER SCHNEIDER | $159.60 | EMG MGR •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $17.58 | NDSU EXT. •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $215.86 | NDSU EXT. •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $9.80 | NDSU EXT. •NDSU - DEPT 3110 | $139.15 | NDSU EXT. •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $3.46 | WEED •JOSHUA SHORT | $373.80 | WEED •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $177.43 | WEED •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $135.03 | SS •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $169.57 | SS •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $441.06 | NVHSZ •BIRCHWOOD | $193.82 | NVHSZ •HEIDI HILLEBRAND | $113.40 | NVHSZ •JILL DENAULT | $121.09 | NVHSZ •QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC | $500.00 | NVHSZ •RAPE CRISIS & ABUSE CTR OF FARGO-MOORHEAD | $76.25 | NVHSZ •THE CAVALIER CHRONICLE | $185.16 | NVHSZ •D&K GROCERY | $53.57 | NVHSZ •RORY JOHNSON | $600.00 | NVHSZ

The full text of the above provisions can be found in the bid documents or will be provided by request.

Any questions regarding bids are to be directed to: Mead & Hunt, Inc. Address: 2505 N. University Drive, Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58102 Phone: 1-701-566-6450 Advertised on: April 4th, 11th and 18th 2025

Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On April 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Shane Gallagher 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 Austin Lafrenz; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor; and Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman; met with the commissioners to review current road projects. Gravel and equipment bid books were handed out by Terry Johnston. There was discussion on a right of way easement for the bridge project south of Milton. The commissioners gave Nick Moser permission to approve right of way paperwork, if needed, before the April 11th bid opening. The commissioners decided not to do any pavement testing with Braun Intertec when they are in the area. Funding and requirements for various bridge classifications was discussed. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve a culvert request for a culvert between Sections 25 and 26 in Huron Township, contingent on Terry Johnston’s inspection and approval, seconded

by Greg Goodman, motion carried.

Bids to install electrical in the new building in Vang were reviewed. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve

the low bid from State Side Electric LLC in the amount of $16,600.00, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. There was discussion on various types of dust control through the gorge on County 55 after it is graveled this summer. Romfo reported that cameras had been installed at the shops and asked who should have access to the cameras. The commissioners requested Johnston and Romfo have access, as well as each operator have access to the shop they work out of, if possible. Matt Wright, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and requested to increase the monthly guarantee of hours for the parttime benefited fill-in dispatch position from 80 hours per month to 150-160 hours per month, based on job performance and the willingness of the current employee to take on more responsibility during shifts. Wright suggested that if the position opened in the future, the number of guaranteed hours would be reviewed again. Stanley Dick made a motion to increase the hourly guarantee to 150 hours per month at an estimated cost of $4,104 per year, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Wright also discussed the issues his department has been having with radio communication while waiting for SIRN to be implemented. Wright informed the commissioners that his department is temporarily using FirstNet radios that cost $8/month. Later in the meeting the commissioners discussed the timeline for implementing SIRN in Cavalier County with Karen Kempert and Amber Schneider in the Emer-

gency Management department. The commissioners asked to be kept in the loop and stated they would be willing to reach out to the state if needed to move the implementation along.

Greg Goodman made a motion to approve a Gaming Site Authorization for the Pembina Gorge Foundation, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve a proxy vote for Lyle Bopp to represent counties on the NDIRF board, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Department updates were given by the following: Paula Cunningham – Water Board; Angelo Mondragon – State’s Attorney; Shannon Duerr – JDA; Karen Kempert and Amber Schneider – Emergency Management; Katie Henry – NDSU Extension; and Josh Plummer – Maintenance. Steph Welsh, Public Health, met with the commissioners to discuss the current measles outbreak in the US and to implement a plan if a potential measles case were to come into their office. Welsh suggested that a sign be posted at all entrances of the courthouse to alert the public of the possible exposure.

Welsh also suggested that the commissioners urge staff to check their vaccination records for the measles so they are prepared if there was an outbreak. The commissioners were in agreement with both suggestions, but wanted it to be clear in the email to employees it would be entirely optional for them to check their vaccination records. The commissioners instructed that the voucher to United Communications for cameras at the

ERLING'S OIL, INC. $1,448.96 | R&B ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT $121,772.60 | HEALTH INS ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT $1,196.84 | LIFE INS •ND STATE TREASURER | $3,871.63 | FEES •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $7,523.00 | LATCF •NICK MOSER | $282.80 | COMM •STANLEY DICK | $460.60 | COMM •DOCU SHRED INC. | $58.66 | MISC •DAKOTA BUSINESS SOLUTION | $256.00 | MISC •DENNIS BEAUCHAMP | $219.77 | CLERK •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $119.25 | TX DIR •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $87.25 | CLERK •WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE | $250.00 | CLERK •SIDWELL | $4,290.00 | TX DIR •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $481.60 | GEN/R&B •VERIZON WIRELESS | $110.78 | R&B/WEED •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $2,365.60 | GEN/R&B •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $575.07 | GEN/R&B •GABE JOHNSTON | $50.00 | SHERIFF •GUARDIAN FLEET SAFETY | $3,434.34 | SHERIFF •D & B MOTORS, INC. | $250.04 | SHERIFF •SCHROEDER FURNITURE | $759.99 | SHERIFF •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $198.91 | SHERIFF •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $31.11 | SHERIFF •KLJ ENGINEERING LLC | $17,919.24 | PRAIRIE DOG/R&B •JOHN DEERE

Notice of Data Breach January 14, 2025 This notice is from Change Healthcare (CHC) about a security incident. CHC provides services to health care providers, health insurance plans and other companies.

On February 21, 2024, CHC became aware of a ransomware in its computer system. CHC quickly took steps to stop the activity and began an investigation. CHC has not identified evidence this incident spread beyond CHC. The information involved for individuals may have included contact information, date of birth, and other health information.

Change has established a dedicated customer call center and website

to offer additional resources and information regarding the incident: Call Center: 1-866-262-5342 www. changecybersupport.com.

Notice of Data Breach February 21, 2025 In the process of reviewing quality metrics for internal operations, Langdon Prairie Health discovered health information was shared that may not have been in compliance with the minimum necessary rule. The data was emergency room visits to measure provider response times as well as treatment room procedures for other quality metrics.

In compliance with these regulations,

At 11:20 a.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

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

we are writing to inform you of our process change. We have modified how we share data internally to ensure your health information is kept private, and staff have been educated on the modified process.

There is no evidence that any information was shared beyond hospital Administration or Leadership.

If you have any questions, please reach out by phone 888.408.7082 or email compliance@lph.hospital Langdon Prairie Health HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance Team

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MUNICH SCHOOL CHECK REGISTER-PREPAID

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Munich Public School Board Minutes April 8, 2025 | Unapproved Minutes

The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Vice President Chris Pankratz at 7:00 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelan Goeser, Kelly Hall, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Absent was: Kelly Haaven and Susan Harder. Also present: Robert Bubach, Seth Hansen (left 7:15), Curt Kram, Tim Polansky and Lois Tohm.

Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

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Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the March 11, 2025 school board minutes. Kelly Hall seconded.

Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Hall made a motion to approve the financial reports. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Seth Hansen left at 7:15 A.M. School Board Election will be held on June 10, 2025.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve having the school yards mowed by the city for the summer of 2025.

Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to rescind the School Year & Calendar Policy (ABAB). Kelly Hall seconded.

Motion carried.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Harold P. Harder, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed co-personal representatives of the above estate. 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 the notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Barbara Harder, Personal Representative or the estate, at ℅ LS Law Group, PO Box 127, Park River, ND 58270 or filed with the Court.

DATED this 2nd day of April, 2025.

Barbara Harder Personal Representative Document prepared by: LS Law Group, PC Attorneys at Law By: Tracy L. Laaveg Attorney ID 5839 304 4th St NE, Ste 1 Devils Lake, ND 58301 Telephone: (701)661-1967 service@lslawgroupnd.com Attorney for the Petitioner First publication on the 11th day of April 2025.

Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Steve Schttenbauer, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. 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 be forever barred.

Claims must either be presented to Dean Bittner, Personal Representative of the estate, at c/o LS Law Group, PO Box 127, Park River, ND 58270 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 10th Day of April, 2025.

Dean Bittner Personal Representative Documents prepared by: LS Law Group Tracy L. Laaveg 104 4th St W / PO Box 127 Park River, ND 58270 Telephone: (701)284-6300 service@lslawgroupnd.com Attorney for the Petitioner First Publication on the 18th day of April 2025

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve having summer school for 2025. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Curt Kram and Tim Polansky left at 7:28 A.M. Jason Wirth made a motion to adjourn the regular open meeting and go into executive session as per NDCC Section 44-04-19-1(9) Teacher Negotiations Strategy at 7:29 A.M. Kelly Hall seconded. All approved. Motion carried.

The Executive Meeting started at 7:30 A.M. and was attended by Jason Wirth, Bobby Foster, Kelly Hall, Kelan Goeser, Chris Pankratz, Robert Bubach and Lois Tohm.

The Executive Meeting was adjourned at 7:46 A.M. The open meeting was back in session at 7:47 A.M. The next school board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00 A.M. Kelly Hall made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 A.M. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted,

Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the review of Administrative

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Walhalla Country Club Annual Meeting

Nekoma Equalization Meeting will be held Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at 4:30pm at City Hall in Nekoma.

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Leave & Suspension Policy (DED), Teacher Grievance Procedure Policy (DGAA), Distribution of Personnel Directory (DIA) and the Reduction-In-Force Policy (DKA). Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

Walhalla Country Club Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 22nd at 7:00pm at the Walhalla Country Club.

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Cont’d. From Page A1 Second chances: Rebuilding lives after incarceration in North Dakota involved with the justice system. He helps high-risk individuals avoid reincarceration by addressing their needs in areas like sobriety, employment, housing, and child support.

Free Through Recovery’s statistics are revolutionary; typical recidivism rates see seven out of every 10 individuals returning to prison. For those who have completed the Free Through Recovery program, that number goes from seven to only three returning.

Other numbers highlight the effectiveness of this program. It costs $50,000-$60,000 annually to house an inmate. However, programs such as Free Through Recovery only cost between $5,000 to $6,000 per individual each year.

Parkes’ work involves maintaining contact with these clients personally.

He ensures that these clients are following their probation terms, whether that be attending classes, staying sober by working a program of recovery such as AA or NA, or by completing mental health therapy.

On top of his other roles, Parkes is also a certified peer support specialist. Peer support specialists are people with lived experience who help others with mental health and/ or substance use issues by providing support, education, advocacy, and hope. Substance abuse and sobriety are key factors in reducing recidivism, according to Parkes.

“The [problem] that pops up on the radar most often is substance abuse.

Sobriety is key to many individuals’ return to normal life,” said Parkes.

“It’s the old expression: if they don’t put down their pipe or whatever it is, they’ll find their way back to prison before you know it. So, sobriety is actually the key.”

However, Parkes also recognizes that at the end of the day, no matter what he does, a convict’s recovery is up to them and them alone.

“No one should feel sorry for a convict,” Parkes emphatically stated. “It’s something they chose. It’s up to the convict to rehabilitate themselves.”

This stark assessment doesn’t come from a place of judgment but of hardearned wisdom. Parkes knows that true transformation begins with personal accountability. However, just because no sympathy is owed doesn’t

mean that a second chance isn’t.

Other massive barriers to reducing recidivism include finding employment and stable housing. Parkes emphasized that hiring former inmates is perhaps the most powerful form of support local entities can offer.

“There are lots of jobs in N.D. that need filling, and many convicts are yearning to return to work,” he explained.

Practical resources exist to support this transition. The state offers rehabilitation services that can finance training programs, tools, and equipment for individuals seeking to rebuild their lives. In one example, Parkes noted, a program purchased welding equipment for an individual, investing nearly two thousand dollars in their future.

Local businesses play a critical role in this process. Parkes recommended direct engagement with the Department of Corrections and local probation offices to connect with potential employees. Community leaders, churches, and schools can also serve as bridges, helping identify families and individuals who need support.

Housing remains a significant challenge. Many apartment complexes and housing complexes can legally discriminate against individuals with criminal records. However, some federal housing subsidies remain available for those who qualify, providing a temporary safety net.

The barriers facing former inmates are formidable. In many states, individuals with criminal records face significant restrictions that make reintegration nearly impossible. They may be permanently barred from voting, and blocked from obtaining professional licenses or business permits.

Some states make it so challenging that former inmates are essentially forced into an “underground life,” Parkes said.

N.D. offers a different model from many other states. Here, individuals with criminal records can potentially transition from prison to owning a business, voting, paying taxes, and becoming productive community members. The state has developed innovative approaches to support this transformation with programs like Free Through Recovery standing out as a beacon of hope.

Cont’d. From Page A1 Nationally known composer coming to Langdon for Jazz Festival Ellianna Chaput, Finley and Hazel Smith, Josie and Madden Mikkelsen, Kynlee and Jase Pengilly, Rayce Moser, Aveline Olson, Skylar Wirth, Korbyn and Kalleigh Rollness, Aishu Chapara, Danica Downs, Brooke Gemmill, Sophie Myrvik, Jaxtin Overby, Finely Crockett, Heidi and Wyatt Crump, Tori and Eli Olson, Zoey Kreklau, Harper and Riley Jacobson, Bohdyn, Cartyr, Nadiyah, and Lynkyn Hope, Oliver and Graham Mosher, Liam, Lavin, and Colbie Johnson.

The Jazzy Journeys with Wynn-Anne Rossi recital is open to the public at 7:00 on Friday, April 25 at the United Lutheran Church in Langdon. Come and experience jazz!

Cont’d. From Page A1 Munich students selected for North Dakota Leadership Seminar portunity to learn from and interact with business and community leaders such as Dave Pearce (Papa’s Pumpkin Patch), Dustin Jensen (VP for University of Jamestown), Katie Carpenter (Constitutional Debate), and Corey Mock (N.D. Legislature).

"NDLS commits to collaborating with our high school students on building leadership skills and community involvement. We want every student attending to depart with tools and resources that help grow their own leadership skills. We hope each student utilizes their newly acquired or enhanced skills in their community to give back and make an impact," shared Mitch Johnson and Jenna Meldahl, Seminar Co-Chairs.

About North Dakota Leadership Seminar North Dakota Leadership Seminar, established in 1981, is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring leadership skills and a spirit of volunteerism in the state’s young people.

Every high school in the state is eligible to select a student to attend the seminar free of charge. Organized by volunteers, the seminar is financially supported by donations from businesses, service organizations, individuals, and foundations from across the state.

For more information, please visit www.ndleadership.org.

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