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By Sarah Hinnenkamp If you believe people are put in the right places at the right times, you’ll understand why Dr. Rory Ratzlaff was traveling along I-29 around 5 p.m. on Monday, April 1.

He was needed to help in a medical emergency.

News: Beer and Bacon Bash held in Langdon, Pg. A2

Community: Pembilier Nursing Center: A picture is worth a thousand words, Pg. B7

Ratzlaff and his family were traveling after the Easter holiday and came upon an injury crash that happened near the Reynolds, N.D., interstate exit. Ratzlaff grew up in Langdon and serves as the medical director at Langdon Prairie Health.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a suburban driven by a 51-year-old man from Crookston left the highway and struck a bridge pillar head on at highway speed. A news release states the driver was severely injured and was transported to Altru Hospital. Agencies involved included Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department, Traill County Sheriff’s office, and Altru Ambulance.

As the Ratzlaffs slowly drove into the accident zone, Dr. Rory noticed emergency personnel start the motor on the jaws of life.

“Once I saw the jaws of life, something just kind of told me to pull over,” Ratzlaff said via phone after the incident.

“Honestly, it was a sudden sense of

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LANGDON DOCTOR ASSISTS AT ACCIDENT SCENE ON I-29

urgency. I just had this sensation, and I felt I needed to stop. I can’t explain it - I just felt that I needed to stop.”

Upon his offer of help, law enforcement told him they weren’t going to say no to help from a doctor.

“I saw that the person was going to need some help. I was so glad I stopped because the person was definitely in need of assistance,” he said.

Ratzlaff assisted local agencies in getting the man out of the vehicle and onto the ambulance gurney. Then he rode in the back of the ambulance to assist as needed all the way back to the emergency room at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Ratzlaff has been working in Langdon for a little over a year. Before that he served as an emergency room nurse, so he knows what to look for in situations like this.

By Borderland Press Staff

This isn’t the first time Ratzlaff has stepped up to help strangers while traveling. It’s happened twice while he and his wife were traveling on airplanes where there were emergencies. It happened another time when

“When I arrived on scene, it was very inspiring to see the local EMS and firefighters, who don’t have these types of situations occur on a regular basis, come together with a common goal: to get the individual out as safely as

One of the Cavalier County Sheriff's Department's newest additions has been utilizing her natural skillset to assist officers in action throughout the northeastern borderland region.

According to Sheriff Matt Wright, K9 officer, Reign, has gotten her first few sniffs on the job under her belt.

Officers would soon discover a small amount of narcotics in the driver's seat area.

Pictured are members of the cast of Red vs. the Wolf, which was performed at North Border Pembina. Georgia Evenson played the part of the Wolf, and Jasmine Burch played Red. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Students from the Pembina High School Drama Club presented the play during two performances on Thursday, April 4. A matinee was held in the afternoon so students could enjoy the play. There was also an evening performance. A free will donation was taken.

For more photos and the full cast and crew list, see the Views from the Borderland section of this week’s newspaper.

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According to Wright, this “first sniff" is a big step for Reign, who just completed her official training a few months ago with her handler, officer Tom Sabo. "[We’re] glad that she alerted on a small amount and that it wouldn't take 10 pounds to signal," Wright informed officials during the commission meeting. "I believe that it was under a half gram. It gives you pretty good faith in their nose when they're hitting that hard on a small amount of narcotics."

Wright included that the wind plays a big role when it comes to Reign's most powerful asset - her nose, and the day Reign assisted in Walsh County was a windy one, offering officers even more reassurance on Reign's capabilities as a K9.

Dr. Rory Ratzlaff, Langdon Prairie Health. Borderland Press File Photo.

possible and get them to a higher level of care,” Ratzlaff said. “Shout out to EMS, the Sheriff’s office, and fire department in all rural communities in North Dakota because I’ve seen that back in Langdon recently, too.

They’re all volunteers, and without them, I don’t know where we would be.”

Titanic lessons provide Munich students with memorable learning experience

By Borderland Press Staff

Sixth grade students in Munich boarded the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic on Friday, April 5. The annual event is something students throughout the school look forward to, and sixth graders spend the day learning about the history.

At the last Cavalier County Commission meeting on April 1, Wright updated commissioners on a recent achievement. A few weeks ago, the K9 unit was called upon to assist a deputy in Walsh County on Highway 17 between Park River and Grafton.

"We received a call from Walsh County to see if our canine guy was available to respond to a traffic stop," said Wright. "Tom [Sabo] responded down there and ran the dog around the car.

The dog was hitting on the driver's side door and kept hitting really hard.”

“I don’t know if I'm put in those situations,” Ratzlaff said.

“Maybe I’m put in those certain situations to be able to help. If I can be of assistance - that’s what I feel like I’m supposed to do.”

Of the Reynolds area crash, Ratzlaff said he was impressed by the willingness of people to work together.

By Hilary Nowatzki

Pembina High School Drama Club presented “Red vs. the Wolf”

he was following his wife on the road in another vehicle when she was pregnant, and he witnessed her vehicle get t-boned in traffic. He was there to help.

“It’s just you kind of triage the setting in your head,” he said. “Once you kind of have little inklings of what could potentially be happening or what could go wrong, that’s when I step into action.”

Cavalier County K9 gets ‘first sniff’ on the job News: Recap of North Dakota’s political conventions, Pg. B3

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The Titanic sank in the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, in the North Atlantic Ocean, four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.

Friday, April 5, would prove to be another day for Reign to shine. While on patrol with Officer Josh Johansson, Wright would call in Sabo and Reign, leading to the discovery of suspected drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Cavalier County.

Wright referred to Reign's presence in the department as a "new tool" for law enforcement that officers are still getting used to utilizing. He expects to see an increase in the use of the new K9 unit over time as officers become more familiar with Reign and her capabilities.

"She's starting to be utilized a little more. It's kind of like I said before, it's worth having a new tool like that. It's kind of a mentality change and just a learning curve. [We’re] making the steps in the right direction.”

Wright says that officer Sabo is enthusiastic to continue his work with Reign throughout the region.

"He's excited about the position as canine officer, so he's always chomping at the bit to get out and run and start. cont’d. on page B4

Teacher Barb Hill transformed her classroom and the hallway outside of it into the Titanic. This interactive learning assignment is something Hill has set up for years, starting with last year’s graduating senior class.

Mrs. Barb Hill is pictured with Easton Wirth.

Hill played the part of Titanic captain Edward Smith and Mrs. Lisa Meyers played the part of Mrs. Margaret Brown (the unsinkable Molly Brown), a person who survived the sinking of the Titanic.

The morning starts out with sparkling beverages and caramel rolls with many students speaking in British accents, as their characters may require.

They read Titanic handouts and learned about the construction of the ship and about several of the real life passengers, played a quiz game, and participated in a group project.

Mrs. Hill’s class is dressed and ready for the day aboard the Titanic.

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News

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NORTH DAKOTA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this spring at eight locations across the state.

These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel.

Below are the meetings that will be held in the Borderland.

District 3 – Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner counties Date: April 15 – 7 p.m.

Location: Community Center, 38 Forrest St., Rock Lake Host: Lakeview Seed/AG365 Contact: Brock Mitchell, 701-550-9996 Advisory board member: Edward Dosch, Devils Lake

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Beer and Bacon Bash held in Langdon The Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Beer and Bacon Bash on Thursday, April 4. The planning committee included Brandi Mittleider, Dave Bakke, Courtney Krom, Kayce Schlittenhard, and Jessica Tull. Fifteen businesses hosted participants and let them sample beer and have an appetizer with bacon included. The Chamber reported having a successful event.

District 4 – Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties Date: April 16 – 7 p.m.

Location: Good Friends Bar and Café Meeting Room, 220 Towner Ave., Larimore Host: KEM Roughriders Contact/advisory board member: Karissa Daws, Michigan, 701-270-1524

City-wide street project in Langdon awarded to Mayo Construction

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

At the Langdon City Commission meeting on Monday, Andrew Aakre, Moore Engineering, gave an update on the upcoming city-wide street project for Langdon.

concrete was higher in all five bids compared to the estimate.

fore any work begins. Equipment may arrive in town ahead of that. Construction work will start around the schools and go through the 2024 and 2025 construction seasons.

Five companies submitted construction bids for the project: Mayo Construction submitted the lowest bid at around $18 million, Knife River came in around $20 million, Central Specialties bid around $23 million, RJ Zavoral bid around $24.9 million, and Strata bid around $25.3 million.

“They expect to do much more work next year compared to this year,” Aakre said. “That’s primarily due to the concrete contractor – the amount of capacity is tighter this year than next year. They’ll get as much done this year but they’re expecting to do more in 2025.”

“We got five bids. We got a competitive number and basically found out what the price tag is for the project,” Aakre said.

“We’ve seen concrete going up everywhere.

There’s been a lot of chalAndrew Aakre, Moore lenges with Engineering concrete, and the price is going up,” Aakre said. “I’m very pleased with a reputable contractor being the low bidder; I have no concerns about that. That was fantastic to see.”

When comparing the engineering estimate to the bid prices that were submitted, Aakre noted that the price of

Aakre noted that it's too early to get an exact start date, but he thought it would be the end of May or June 1 be-

Tilted Tulip.

Aakre noted that because the project is giving flexibility to do work in 2024 and 2025, the bid reflects savings.

Now that the bids are in, the new estimate for the entire project is $21.22 million with $900,000 included as contingencies.

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News briefs

From The Borderland Radio News Center Fort Totten man found After a nearly week-long manhunt, officials have announced Fort Totten resident Kolby McKay has surrendered himself to law enforcement and has been brought into custody. Local law enforcement, as well as the FBI and BIA were involved in the search, prompting curfews and a temporary lockdown. At the time of this report, a reason for the manhunt has not been announced.

Miller selects running mate North Dakota Lt. Governor Tammy Miller announced last week if she succeeds in the upcoming election to become the next state Governor, she would have Josh Teigen, the current state Dept. of Commerce Commissioner replace her in the Lt. Gov. position. Her rival, U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), has not yet announced his running mate.

North Dakota households apply for property tax credit program About 138,000 North Dakota households applied for a property tax credit program. The tax credit could allow homeowners to receive up to $500 off their residential property taxes.

Applications closed on March 31.

Homeowners who provided an email address with their applications can expect to receive notice this summer that their application was approved.

An estimated 150,000 houses in North Dakota qualified for the tax credit.

Beware of wildfires Wildfire experts in the U.S. and Canada are cautioning that the region’s persistent dry conditions and windy weather this weekend are greatly increasing the risk of wildfires breaking out. Residents are being encouraged to avoid outside burning and be cau-

tious of any equipment which can cause sparks.

Governor debate Prairie Public has announced they will be holding a debate between North Dakota’s two Republican candidates vying to be the state’s next governor.

The debate between Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller and US Rep. Kelly Armstrong will occur on April 23.

Haskins transferred Cazmere Haskins, the alleged murderer of 24-year-old Grand Forks resident Anfernee Economy, has been transferred to the Grand Forks Correctional Facility as he has just reached 18 years of age. Haskins is scheduled to be tried as an adult for the crime and is being held on a bond of $500K. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 29.

Langdon Prairie Health was a Hydration Stop and served water for participants.

Spring Rummage Sale dates announced The Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders have announced the dates for their annual Spring Rummage Sale.

The Crusaders are a local non-profit group which raises money through events such as the rummage sale to donate to people dealing with cancer.

Every quarter, residents in Cavalier County who are battling cancer are written a check to assist with the various expenses that accompany cancer

treatment.

This year, the drop off dates for the rummage sale will be on Sunday, April 21 and Monday, April 22. On both days the Crusaders will be at the American Legion Building from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

They are asking for gently used items only to be donated and request no car seats, computers, printers, TVs, or exercise equipment.

The sale will take place from Tuesday, April 23 - Thursday, April 25. ‘Bargain Bag Days’ will take place Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Hours each day are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

If anyone is interested in volunteering to help with this great cause, they are simply asked to show up at the American Legion on the days they are available!

Christie Motors

Stoney Kruk was the Grand Prize winner. He is pictured here with Jessica Tull, Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce executive director.

Langdon Implement.

Agriculture

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FARRMS hosting Dive Deeper into Organic Certification webinar Hear from organic farmers & consultants about how they navigated their transition through Organic Certification.

Logistical issues for spring fertilizer run – Global fertilizer prices are beginning to soften slightly, however, StoneX Director of Fertilizer Josh Linville says that is not the case in the U.S. as spring demand picks up. Logistics is a big issue. “Coming into this spring season, there’s a lot of trepidation in regards to pricing,” said Linville.

“The supply chain just didn’t want to take the risk. They couldn’t bear the thought of losing that much money by putting a lot of product in and then seeing prices fall.” Fertilizer inventories are tight, creating a headache for those with a ‘just-in-time’ philosophy.

Ag Policy Research Center to impact policy decisions – Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member John Hoeven helped secure $2 million for a new Ag Policy Research Center at NDSU. Once built, the North Dakota senator said it will help decision-makers know more about ag issues that are important to the Midwest and Northern Plains. “Clearly, there are some good ideas where we can have a big impact.” Those policy issues include crop insurance, dairy policy and “getting ahead of the curve on inputs for pesticides so our farmers can contin-

ue to do what they need to do to raise their crops.”

NDSU Peltier Complex on track for June opening – Construction of the NDSU Peltier Complex is on schedule. Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy said the new building will offer a more collaborative environment. The facility will include “our cereal science, food science, meat science programs, the Northern Crops Institute and a variety of other activities that are related to end-use quality or end-use utilization for North Dakota commodities.” The new Peltier Complex is designed to benefit education and research. “We will be able to have our students trained in a state-of-the-art facility with modern milling and baking and food science capabilities.”

CHS releases 2Q results – CHS is reporting second quarter net income of $170.3 million. That’s down from $292.3 million in the same quarter last year which was a record. In the ag segment, earnings rose with stronger agronomy markets and stable grain and oilseed margins. Margins declined in CHS’ energy business due in part to a historically warm winter season.

The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) invites North Dakota farmers interested in learning about the organic certification process to attend our free, online Dive Deeper into Organic Certification webinar on Thursday, April 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (CST) via Zoom. Registration is free but required.

Learn more about the event and register at https://bit.ly/farrms_organicweb.

In the first half of this webinar, farmers will learn about the path to certification from Midwest Organic Consultant, Nicholas Podoll. He will highlight the regulations and procedures organic farmers must follow during the certification process and beyond completion. The second half will include a panel of North Dakota Certified Organic growers that will answer questions about their experience becoming Certified Organic - the successes, challenges, benefits, and more. These farmers include; Jonathan Moser

(Forager Farm), Zach Paige (North Circle Seeds), and Glen Philbrick (Hiddendale Farm). This webinar will take a deep dive into the essential requirements & regulations of the process, share valuable resources, and provide insight into the organic certification process.

Throughout the webinar, attendees will gain answers to the following questions: ● What should beginning farmers be aware of when considering organic certification? ● What are the benefits of being Certified Organic? ● How can the reporting process be simplified? ● What challenges can farmers mitigate when completing the process? ● How to keep track of the rules and regulations when farming Certified Organic? ● What resources are most useful during the certification process?

Take this opportunity to ask questions, connect with other farmers that use agroecological practices, and de-

termine whether farming Certified Organic is right for you. For an introduction to the certification process, watch the previous four-part Introduction to Organic Lunch-N-Learn webinar series at https://www.farrms.org/webinars.

This program is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP). Learn about TOPP at https:// www.organictransition.org/.

FARRMS is a 501c3 nonprofit providing education, peer networks, and financial support to sustainable agriculture producers in North Dakota.

For more information contact info@ farrms.org, call 701-877-1794 or learn more about FARRMS’ programs at farrms.org, or on Facebook and Instagram @farrms.nd.

North Dakota leading in both ag research and shaping policy to benefit Midwest producers

Senator brings together stakeholders to discuss next steps on NDSU Ag Policy Research Center Senator John Hoeven recently held a roundtable with leaders from North Dakota State University (NDSU), Grand Farm and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to discuss funding the senator secured as ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to bolster North Dakota’s role as a world leader in agriculture research. Specifically, Hoeven outlined provisions he authored and that were passed as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 agriculture funding bill to establish a new agriculture policy research center at NDSU with $2 million to make the university one of the leading resources for policy research in the nation. The new center is funded through the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and will do the following: - Help address farm and agribusiness challenges through in-depth policy and economic analysis.

- Cover topics like improving agriculture risk management tools, including crop insurance and livestock insurance products.

- Complement the work conducted at similar centers currently housed at the University of Missouri and Texas A&M University.

- Help ensure policies and programs meet the needs of producers in the Midwest and around the country.

In addition, the provisions will provide more than $50 million for agriculture research funding conducted across North Dakota. This includes: - $25 million for ARS and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) research in North Dakota, including at the state’s three ARS research stations in Fargo, Grand Forks and Mandan.

- $19.5 million for NDSU priority initiatives.

- $3 million to support additional renovations at the ARS Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center in Fargo.

- $2 million to continue an AgTech Cooperative Agreement between Grand Farm, NDSU and ARS. “Exciting developments are happen-

ing across North Dakota to the benefit of producers in not only in our state but across the U.S.,” said Hoeven.

“The $2 million we secured for a new ag research policy center at NDSU will help ensure that local, Midwestern expertise is guiding policymakers in Washington. In addition, we’ve provided more than $50 million for high-priority research initiatives that are ongoing across North Dakota, helping to strengthen crop genetics, prevent disease, improve yields and reduce costs for our producers. Importantly, this includes increased funding for the Grand Farm-NDSU-ARS partnership, which supports our state’s leadership in the next generation of precision agriculture technology and complements project’s like NDSU’s FARMS partnership.”

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher

I did a thing. I took on a project…a project called a wine bar. Not that I’m a wine expert or anything even

close, but like a lot of you, I do enjoy a glass of wine and feel that Langdon could use a cozy stop for the locals and those passing through or maybe even come from wherever to check us out. I’ve always wanted to do something on Main Street, and I loved working at The Perfect Blend. So right around the first of the year, I started looking for a building or a place to have a nice little wine bar. I knew I had to be on Main Street but was unable to find a little nook for me to set up shop. About the time I thought I’d have to throw in the towel, Bob and I started talking about the old Glenn’s Appliance building - which was for sale. Perfect location! Way too big!

I agreed to take a look at it, so we

could rule it out and move on with our lives. Well, we were pleasantly surprised! Yes, too big for sure, but our minds started racing on how the space could be used, and we loved the west end for a wine bar - it was perfect!

So, here we are three months later, and demo is complete; rebuilding has begun. The fun part! The not so fun part has been the research, the paperwork, applications, application fees and waiting! One step at a time, right? It’s coming along! The plan is to get the wine bar open, shooting for Labor Day or somewhere in there.

After that we’ll tackle the rest of the main floor, lots of ideas but nothing has started. If you’ve ever been up-

stairs in that place, you know it’s pretty cool. So we’ll see what we can do with that. All in time, just not yet.

We think the building was constructed right around 1950 by Lampert Lumber. It changed hands a few times over the years, including Peavey Lumber, Hancock Realty and Antiques, Eno Appliances, and, of course, Glenn’s Appliance. I feel like I’m missing someone, sorry if that’s the case. I’d love to see some pictures from early on if you have any.

And now it’s (almost) Sip Happens, A Wine Bar and More. Keep your eye on The Borderland Press for updates and more information as the summer goes by. I mentioned research above.

I’m a hands on kind of girl, and to me, research means visiting wine bars that are already up and running successfully! So this week I hopped on a plane and went researching! Or, researching while vacationing might be a better, more honest description. I’ll let you know how that goes!

The tulips are up, and the sun is shining. I sure hope winter is over.

Thanks for reading and for your nice comments!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor surrounding area. We were inspired by the Netflix show “Stay Here” with Minnesota native Genevieve Gorder and by the ideas and energy brewing in the Rendezvous Region, Frost Fire Park, and the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area, soon to be a state park.

Many of you know that we left Fargo and moved our young family to Langdon in 2019, but you might not know why.

We came here to open short-term vacation rentals to support tourism near the Pembina Gorge and

The feedback and encouragement we received from people here led us to move forward. In October 2020, we purchased a nearly 9-acre property nine miles west of the Pembina Gorge (two miles east of the turn to Mount Carmel Dam Recreation Area) on County Road 55. We’ve spent a lot of time up there preparing, planning, and dreaming. In December, we took delivery of an upgraded park model, which has become our first rental.

We have had so much help from vendors, trades, professional services,

THE MORNING RUN:

From now on, when you see me in public or send me fan mail, you can address me as Coach Goodman. I feel like it has a nice ring to it, although it has taken me a few weeks to get used to it. What am I coaching, you might be wondering? Well, track, of course. I’m certain there are only two possible reasons for why I was asked to jump on board the track train. One- my column is called The Morning Run. Clearly, I consider myself a runner, and I did have a couple blue ribbons from

The coaching staff for track consists of six coaches. This may seem excessive, but because of all the different types of events, scheduling rotations and a few two-sport athletes, the track practices can be chaotic and challenging. Every station needs a coach to supervise the athletes. In my case, I’m mainly in the weight room making sure everyone is doing their prescribed workout in a timely manner while completing the exercises using good form and following safety measures. It’s not a difficult job, and most of the athletes keep on task without too much prompting.

The only time the weight room gets a little challenging is when the baseball boys show up. Then there’s a fight

Musings from Munich:

Cat’s out of the bag…Hinnenkamp won’t be the editor anymore; she’s moving on. I’m not gonna lie, I have not made her life very easy over the past two-and-a-half years. As most things that we ex-

It has been an honor and a privilege to be the first editor of The Borderland Press and to help our amazing team build this newspaper from scratch.

Our team has produced special newspaper sections, we’ve navigated the rules and regulations of the United State Postal Service, we were granted Periodical Status by the U.S. Library of Congress, and The Borderland Press became the official newspaper of Cavalier County.

We grew from a one-section newspaper to, more frequently, a two-section newspaper. We are in the process of building a new website for guests and for our readers, who will enjoy a better

My last newspaper as editor will be published in May. Hilary Nowatzki, reporter and former editor of Drayton’s Valley News & Views newspaper, will be the new editor of The Borderland Press.

I want to thank Bob and Diane Simmons for stepping up and giving the Borderland a newspaper after the previous county newspaper closed permanently and for growing it to include underserved areas. Without their dedication and vision, none of this would have come together.

I need to put in writing that my family is not moving. We are staying put in our sweet little ranch house in the

middle of Langdon. I will continue to do the Maverick Morning Madhouse radio morning show on Maverick 105.1 with my husband, Terry - you know him better as Rat. I will help build our vacation rental business, I will continue to serve clients through my writing business, which I have operated since 2009, and I hope to contribute stories to this newspaper as a reporter.

When I was asked to come along on this adventure, I didn’t know what to expect - none of us did - but thanks to you, it has been a wonderful experience.

Thank you for reading!

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

for space and equipment, and I have to calm down my middle school girls who all of a sudden start acting like a bunch of nervous cats.

I feel at home in the weight room because I was taught by my own track coach how to lift weights in high school, and I never looked back. In college, I worked at my hometown wellness center in the summer with a local physical therapist who was an amateur bodybuilder. He was determined to increase my weights at every opportunity and in the process helped me gain muscle in my legs to the point where my jeans got a tish too tight.

My first job in Langdon was as the wellness coordinator for the grant the city received to update the equipment at the Langdon Activity Center. Part of my job description included giving orientations to new members on how to use the equipment and lift weights properly. I even taught a noon hour class for women who wanted to use something other than the pink and purple weights. Lifting weights is my favorite thing to do in the gym.

and putting them down (just Google that quick if you don’t get it), I never took my skills anywhere beyond winning leg and arm-wrestling contests against my kids and nieces and nephews when they were much, much younger. I was not a stellar athlete in high school, and I certainly never aspired to go beyond that. Imagine my chagrin when Coach Hart was introducing the coaches to the parents at our spring sports meeting, and she first introduced the former D1 athletes, Bailey Reiser and Andrea Lorenz. Immediately after the meeting, I went up to Jane and said “Well, I’m not a former D1, but I am a former RD!” Unfortunately for me, my sad attempt at humor didn’t hit its mark, and I had to explain that RD meant Registered Dietitian and had nothing to do with athletics. Coach Hart was kind enough to laugh and give me free reign to dole out nutrition advice to the athletes. Thankfully, giving unsolicited nutrition advice to anyone in my presence is right up my alley. I’m sure the students will thank me later.

Go Cards!

Although I can claim a lengthy personal history of picking things up

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her be-

tween 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community.

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

Track schedule - Go Cards!

Oh Sarah…I miss you already

perience, I wouldn’t change a minute of it. Could you imagine the amount of grief that she gets when her columnist makes fun of politicians that pay for ads, business owners that pay for ads, and people she sees every day, she is greeted with, “Did you see what Mitzel said about me”? So, why don’t we talk about some of the stuff I did to her in the past two years to remember this titan.

By Matt Mitzel

As we build our business, I will be stepping down as editor of this newspaper.

user experience for their digital newspapers. I am so proud of the work we have accomplished and the friends we have made along the way.

I lift things up and put them back down

my short stint as a sprinter back in high school, however, I can’t prove it now because I threw that box away years ago. You’ll just have to take my word for it. Two- I firmly believe that it’s Ethen Askvig’s goal to find me enough part-time jobs at the school to turn me into a full-time employee.

He’s probably making a t-shirt for me right now that says “okay-est substitute” or “least qualified but available to coach.”

By Sara Goodman

and neighbors - we are so grateful!

First off, when she first asked me to write for the paper, I warned her, “I’m not the smartest, but I’m a pretty big smart a$$.” She ate it up as she was tasked with creating a new paper in the area to grab the reader’s attention and make them want more. So she took my ‘I don’t give a sh*t’attitude and put me, well, at the bottom of the page. I started by making fun of the people that I knew wouldn’t buy a paper, as they know everything. Once

a couple of their friends commented on what I said about them in the paper, they quickly bought a subscription just to see what I would say next.

Next, Sarah would let me pretty much talk about anything. I hit religion, politics, and I was planning to talk about gender, but she left too early for that one…stay tuned. I would strategically plant swear words in my column, mostly in a picture, to see if it would make it to print, and she never batted an eye. Sometimes she talked me down from some creative ideas though. At a football game one night, I passed my nemesis, Sara Goodman, and she gave me a tap on my shoulder. Hinnenkamp was there when I went to the police station the next day as I was going to turn her in for assault to make a great story, but she thought it was a tad overkill for a great column. It would’ve been awesome.

I’m sure a lot of people have sweet

things to say about Sarah, so instead of adding to them, I want to tell you that she was mean as well. She promised me a Borderland Press Christmas party, but due to a little chill in the air, they canceled it a week in advance.

She dangled the front page in my face a lot of times, but after I submitted the story, she always found one that was more “important” to readers and stuffed me back to my area on Page 4. She had the unique understanding that even though I make fun of people, I sincerely love this frickin’ place and the weirdos that live here.

Finally, my columns are due on Sundays for Friday’s print, but I will never send her mine until she sends me a text that says, “MITZEL, YOUR COLUMN” on Wednesday morning. I started this not so much to stress her out but more so to squeak through a controversial column hoping they had to

print it as they had nothing to fill the spot. Currently it is Tuesday night; we just came back from the Cardinals winning two games in the greatest baseball stadium in the county, Munich Westphal field, and I still don’t think I will send it to her until tomorrow morning - just to make her week a little more frantic.

Regardless, we will all miss her and welcome in the new editor in hopes I will annoy her as well. Good luck, Hinnenkamp, and I can’t wait for you to let me have a 30-minute segment on the radio called “Midday with Mitzel”.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for Munich, a supporter of Langdon-Edmore-Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

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Choice Bank in Langdon reintroduces team after promotions, new hires Rather than send news releases for all of the promotions and new hires Choice Bank in Langdon has had in recent months, Langdon president Todd Borchardt thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce his team to the community.

She currently works in ag and commercial lending as well as some consumer loans.

Brynn works closely with the lending staff at the branch in Langdon and other Choice locations.

“We’ve got probably one third of our folks that are very tenured and have been here a long time. People the community recognizes as long-time bank employees,” Borchardt said. “but we also have many new faces in the bank, so this is a great way to introduce them to the community.”

Borchardt said Choice Bank is an environment that allows for growth.

Many employees started on the teller line and have grown into other positions. Choice Bank doesn’t have a corporate office in a big city; its corporate officers are spread amongst its many locations which means geography doesn’t necessarily dictate what roles an employee aspires to.

“There are a lot of leadership positions that we put in our rural footprint,” Borchardt said. “We do not have a corporate ivory tower structure that a lot of larger banks have – we’re very flat that way. The CEO, COO, and other leadership positions are spread out amongst our team.”

Tara McFadden – Senior Vice President -Chief Compliance Officer for the organization. Tara started in August 1999 and served in various capacities before moving into the compliance area in 2004. As part of the Risk team, Tara oversees compliance within the organization to ensure financial and operational procedures comply with all relevant and applicable laws.

Lucas Mikkelsen - Credit Underwriting Specialist. Lucas started with Choice Bank in June 2019 and completes spreading of financial data in addition to credit underwriting and financial analysis on ag and commercial loans to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.

Langdon houses six team members who serve in organizational roles for the corporate system. Those members aren’t working specifically for the Langdon branch - but providing work for the whole organization.

“That’s the great thing about this company - there’s no position ceiling just because you’re at the branch in Langdon, or any of our other communities,” Borchardt said.

Some recent news for existing and new customers is that some of our banker and insurance team members have moved offices within the branch. Long-time employee Sherry Buchweitz has served customers as a personal banker for many years, but she has now taken on the role of Client Account Executive for Choice Insurance, working alongside Kathy Kramer. She will be happy to assist with anything insurance related.

Sherry has moved offices, and is now located on the south end of the location. Lyndsey Wiseman is Langdon’s new Personal Banker who has taken the office directly to the left of the teller line so she can more efficiently be of service to customers. You may recognize her from the teller line.

Lyndsey started as a Client Service Specialist and was promoted. She is now who you can see about opening accounts, CDs, and consumer loans.

Choice Bank is excited for both Sherry and Lyndsey and their continued focus to best serve our Choice Customers.

Along with that change, here is a list of the rest of the current staff at the Choice Bank Langdon location which includes several new faces over the past year:

Todd Borchardt – President of Choice Bank Langdon and Chief Ag Credit Officer of Choice Bank. Todd started with Choice in May 2013 and is responsible for the oversight and administrative duties of the branch in Langdon as well as the agricultural loan portfolio for the greater organization. Todd works with many local area farmers and business owners in our community as well.

Susie Borgen – Assistant Vice President and Senior Loan Officer. Susie started in August of 1990 and has worked in many areas of the bank.

Amber Benoit – Senior Correspondent Banking Specialist – Amber started in May 2011 and serves in one of the nontraditional arms of banking and assists with loan participations. She works behind the scenes in a loan operations role by processing loans and managing systems. She also works closely with agricultural suppliers and other banking partners throughout the area.

Kathy Kramer – Insurance Agent, Client Account Executive. Kathy started in February 2002, and is licensed in personal lines, farm and commercial insurance. She can also service life, health, and long-term care insurance needs.

Sherry Buchweitz – Client Account Executive for Choice Insurance. Sherry started in January 1990. Once serving as a personal banker, she recently received her insurance license.

She is licensed in personal, farm and commercial lines. She can also service life, health, and long-term care insurance needs.

Brynn Johnson – Senior Credit Analyst. She started in March 2016 and performs credit underwriting and financial analysis on primarily agriculture and commercial loans to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money.

Morgan Zeis – Loans Systems Administrator. She started in November 2013 and spent almost 10 years as a loan assistant before being promoted to the Loan Systems team in spring 2023. Her team is responsible for keeping the bank’s electronic loan systems running smoothly organization wide.

Sierra Ferdon – Accounting Analyst.

Sierra started in March 2022 as a Client Service Specialist. In May 2023, she was promoted into the accounting department for systemwide service, continues to office in Langdon .

She works on reconciling our internal and loan accounts.

Lyndsey Wiseman – Personal Banker. Lyndsey started in November 2022. She is transitioning from being a Client Service Specialist as she was promoted in January. Lyndsey now handles the opening of personal and business accounts, CDs, and consumer loans.

Brenna Schuler – Client Service Specialist. Brenna started in September 2022 and graduated from high school in May 2023 and transitioned to work at Choice Bank in Grand Forks while attending school at the University of North Dakota. You will see her from time to time here at the Langdon location when school is not in session.

Mike Borgen – General Office Assistant. Mike started in June 1992 and is well-known in the community. He works for Choice Bank two hours each day assisting with tasks that need to be done to keep the bank running smoothly.

Landon Welsh - Client Service Specialist. Landon started in January 2024. He helps customers on the teller line with deposits and other transactions. We are excited to have him until he goes off to college next fall.

Come in and say hello!

Danielle “Danny” Willprecht-Stortroen – Client Service Specialist.

She started in January 2024. Danny moved here from Ada, MN. She helps customers on the teller line with deposits and other transactions.

Zack Schaefer – Promoted to Assistant Vice President in March 2024. Ag and Business Banker and Multi Peril Crop Insurance Sales. He started in March 2019 and works with area growers with both loan and insurance products to help them manage risk and run successful farming operations.

Hillary Girodat – Senior Business Loan Servicing Specialist. Hillary started in June 2014. She is our senior loan assistant for the ag and commercial lenders. She is the point of contact for customers who are coming in with loan payments and handles the document preparation on the system side.

Mickey Cain – Senior Client Services Specialist. Mickey started in August 2009. She brings long-term expertise to the teller line. Everybody recognizes her, she’s been a fixture there her entire tenure. Cain is a community oriented person and her interactions in the community make her recognizable.

Julie Davis – Client Services Supervisor. Julie joined Choice Bank in May 2023 and serves as the Client Services Supervisor for the Langdon and Walhalla branches. Julie ensures the frontline runs smoothly and customers are receiving “People First” service. Julie moved from Seattle, Washington and is connected by family in the area. She wanted to shift into small town living.

Trish Ahern - Client Service Specialist. She started in February 2024 and is training to help customers with transactions on the teller line. Please come welcome her to Choice!

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A Saints Shoutout: Join us for Gearing Up Kindergarten and Kindergarten Round Up!

By Carrie Hope

Hello, everyone, I am thrilled to announce two exciting events that we have coming up at St. Alphonsus School that are designed to help prepare our young learners for the exciting journey of kindergarten.

First up is our "Gearing Up Kindergarten" event, scheduled for Thursday, April 18th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. This event is specially crafted for students who are gearing up for kindergarten and their parents. We have planned

a range of fun and educational activities for parents to enjoy with their child. After some quality time together, we will split into groups with students joining Miss Schrader and me for some interactive learning experiences; parents will have the opportunity to chat with Katie Henry to get prepared for the kindergarten journey ahead.

The fun doesn't stop there! On Thursday, April 25th, from 12:30 to 3:00 pm, we will be hosting our Kindergarten Round Up. During this event, soon-to-be kindergarteners will have the chance to spend the afternoon with our current kindergarteners. Together, they will engage in fun learning projects, enjoy snacks, and get a taste of what kindergarten at St. Alphonsus is all about.

We are eagerly looking forward to both of these events and encourage all interested families to join us. If you would like to attend, please give us a call at 256-2354 to register.

If you would like more information about St. Alphonsus School or if you're interested in scheduling a tour, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 256-2354. I would be delighted to speak with you and showcase all that our school has to offer.

Let's embark on this exciting kindergarten journey together!

Carrie Hope is principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12.nd.us or at 701256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1921.

Kindergarten is such an exciting year

For Story Hour this week we had nine kids and four adults, and it was hosted by Crystal and Dale Andersen. To fit with the plot of the book “Give Me Back My Dad”, the kids then constructed their own fishing poles and went “ice fishing”. They all had a lot of fun, and they all caught their limit of two fish! We’re always looking for hosts/readers for Story Hour. Please call the library to get signed up for a date that works for you!

On Thursday, April 4, the Walhalla Park Board held its monthly meeting at the library with all five members present.

This week a new book arrived that was ordered as the last in the Robert Dugoni series, “Tracey Crosswhite”, which starts out where Tracey has spent twenty years questioning the facts surrounding her sister, Sarah’s, disappearance and the murder trial that followed. She doesn’t believe that Edmund House - the man condemned for Sarah’s murder - is the guilty party. Motivated by the opportunity to obtain real justice, Tracey became a homicide detective with the Seattle PD and dedicated her life to tracking down killers. When Sar-

ah’s remains are finally discovered near their hometown in the northern Cascade mountains of Washington State, Tracey is determined to get the answers she’s been seeking. As she searches for the real killer, she unearths dark, long-kept secrets that will forever change her relationship to her past and open the door to deadly danger.

And as always, thank you to all of our wonderful donors. Whether it’s books you’re dropping off to add to our collection or it’s monetary so we can purchase new books or DVD’s, we appreciate it all, and we always look forward to seeing you all each time you stop in!

NLAC News – April 2024 er will be facilitating the discussion.

The book this year is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. This is a free event co-sponsored by NLAC and the Cavalier County Library.

Greetings from the Northern Lights Arts Council! We’ve had a busy spring, and we’re excited for more fun things upcoming! Thank you for your support of our recent events, Clue The Musical and a musical book reading performance with Max Patzner.

Join us next week for the Community Book Discussion at the Cavalier County Library on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00pm. UND Professor Michelle Sau-

Attention students: we have two scholarships available. We are offering one $400 college scholarship to a graduating high school senior or current college student majoring or minoring in the arts. We are offering up to three $200 International Music Camp scholarships to students in grades 5-12 attending IMC this summer. Application deadline for both is May 1. More details and applications can be found online at nlac.us/scholarships and at the Munich and Langdon schools.

Community Band rehearsals kicked off this week. We’re excited to be starting up again, preparing for a performance on Thursday, June 6 at 7:00pm at Boyd Block, as part of the Summer Concert Series. If you’d like to join the band, contact me at 701305-0089 for more information or

Adventurous eating

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

filled with new friends, adventures, and learning opportunities. Here at St. Alphonsus School, we want you to know that you are cared for. Our goal is to support you in every way possible, both inside and outside the classroom. We are committed to helping you learn, grow, and thrive, and we can't wait for you to share your wonderful gifts, strengths, and talents with your classmates and with us.

Walhalla Public Library News

By Sandra Johnson, Library Director This last week we were just a couple people shy of 55 visitors/patrons.

Just a reminder to the public - we have guest computers and printers available for your convenience, and we’re happy to assist you if you’re not quite sure how to use either.

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with any questions. Rehearsals will be held Mondays at 7:00pm at the Langdon Area High School.

Speaking of the Summer Concert Series, mark your calendars as this event will be here before we know it.

We’re excited to add an extra night to the event this year, making it a fourweek event! Concerts will be held Thursdays at Boyd Block (or at the Roxy Theater in case of inclement weather) starting at 7:00pm. Food trucks will be serving beginning at 5:00pm, and the Roxy will be open for concessions.

May 30 - Langdon Area High School Jazz Band & Pop Choir, Ma’s Cookcar June 6 - Langdon Community Band, Bourbon Barrel BBQ June 13 - Auto Drive, Billy’s Legendary BBQ June 20 - Homestead Band, Nacho Bizness Amber Benoit Executive Director of Marketing/Programming

chicken liver, or escargot if I had not been an adventurous eater.

We all have our favorites: the savory taste of fresh bread with a dab of butter, the saltiness of Grandma’s homemade soup, the tart sips of freshsqueezed lemonade, the richness of homemade brownies, the sweetness of a sugar cookie. All of these things are just a few of people’s favorite foods.

When favorite foods are a topic of conversation, it’s usually those foods that we are accustomed to and grew up with. Very rarely does the conversation turn to the topic of trying new foods. We sit in the comfort of our memories and continue to eat what we have always eaten, BUT what if we tried something different once in a while?

Most of our eating habits are developed within the first year. When foods are introduced to us, our brains develop in certain ways that follow us our whole lives. That includes breast milk and formula. When introducing solid foods, if sweet foods (like fruit and refined sugars) are introduced before more savory foods (like vegetables and proteins), then our brains are formed to crave sweets before savory, which increases chances of obesity and health issues. Another known fact is that when more foods are introduced at a younger age, the more likely a person will be an adventurous eater.

The term “adventurous eater” was coined for those people who are willing to try new foods. Whether it’s a new fruit or vegetable or a new cuisine from a different culture, an adventurous eater is willing to try it all.

Following this type of lifestyle opens the doors to many different foods that we may not have had the privilege of trying in the first place. If we approach foods with preconceived notions, we are less likely to try them.

Now, don’t get me wrong; I don’t think I could ever be one of those people who excitedly eats grubs on an adventure show. I also know that the part I would have the most trouble with is the mental hurdle of not having ever had them before. I saw one of Bear Grylls’ shows recently, and he cracked open a pigeon egg and popped the whole thing, shell and all, into his mouth like it was no big deal. That concept goes against everything in me because of my knowledge of raw eggs and the food borne illness they could carry. I also know that I would not have ever had the privilege of having traditional food from Afghanistan,

One of our adventurous eating opportunities was just this past week and included fresh figs, yucca root, and a Jackfruit. If you have never had the opportunity to try Jackfruit, you are missing out. It is a fruit that is grown in Asian countries. The fruits can get to be quite large (over 100 pounds) and have a unique flavor. They have a sharp, bumpy, outer skin, which is sticky when cut into. There is a hard, inner core and some fibrous tissue surrounding the fruit pods. The fruit pods contain large, edible, seeds (but must be cooked, first). The fruit pods are sweet and taste like a mixture of mango, banana, apple, pineapple, and cantaloupe. The fruit is very nutrient dense, high in potassium, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals.

Jackfruit are not readily found up here. It was brought to us by my parents, who have always encouraged us to be adventurous eaters. Being adventurous eaters has definitely been a fun and eye-opening experience. If you have never taken the opportunity, it's never too late! Start by finding something that you have never had before, and take the leap. Whether it’s a new produce item in the grocery store, or a new combination of foods (like the following recipe courtesy of NDSU Extension), take the steps to become an adventurous eater.

Mini Tomato and Chicken Pizzas with BBQ Drizzle Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large tomatoes, cut into ½-inch thick slices ½ cup shredded rotisserie chicken ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ¼ cup shredded smoked gouda cheese ¼ red onion, cut into thin strips ½ green bell pepper, cut into thin strips 6 tablespoons barbecue sauce Directions Heat oven to 375 F, and lightly coat baking sheet with olive oil. Place the sliced tomatoes on the baking sheet.

Combine chicken, cheese, onion, and bell pepper in a bowl then evenly coat tomato slices with the mixture. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until cheese turns golden-brown. Remove from oven and garnish with barbecue sauce.

Nutrition & Dietary Information Per Serving: 120 calories, 6g fat, 6g protein, 11g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 220mg sodium.

NDSU Extension website (https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/) can help you be an adventurous eater with the help of some recipes, or maybe take a little longer in the produce section of the grocery store to find a treasure. If you would like copies of resources or would like some suggestions for new items to try, feel free to call 256-2560, email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or stop in the Cavalier County Courthouse to visit.

Let me know what you decided to try when you take the leap into a whole new world of adventurous eating.

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Prairie Fare: Move more in April

April has been “Move More Month” promoted by the American Heart Association. his boots on. He is 14 years old and has survived his many years without footwear. Louie liked the warm coat, but he walked right out of his boots.

I do not think I can teach this dog anything new.

Pets can inspire us in many ways.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pets can promote physical activity.

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

People often socialize when they have a dog on a leash. People ask me what kind of dog Louie is when we are strolling. I was wondering if he was truly all dachshund. I had his DNA tested. Lab tests confirmed he is.

“Louie wants to walk more now that it is warmer,” my husband commented when he and our enthusiastic dachshund came in from outside. Louie ran by me and jumped into his dog bed.

Pets provide companionship. Walking and playing fetch with pets can decrease loneliness and could improve our mental health by reducing stress and providing support.

I had noticed many pet owners and their dogs out walking around our neighborhood lately. Earlier in the season, many of the dogs had colorful winter coats and boots as we navigated through cold weather.

Researchers have confirmed that walking with a pet has health benefits. Getting more physical activity may reduce our triglycerides, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

I thought Louie, our wire-haired, brown and white, short-legged dog, would look good as a canine fashionista. I bought Louie some navy blue boots and a green and blue flannel coat.

You do not have to adopt a pet in order to get physical activity, but having a human or animal buddy may help you stay motivated.

He was going to be a stylish dog. He was going to be keeping up with the Daisys, Macs and Rudys in the neighborhood.

April has been “Move More Month” promoted by the American Heart Association. Getting more movement in our daily life has many health benefits. Taking a walk could decrease your risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Louie gave me an odd look when I put

All you need is a good-fitting pair of

shoes. Be sure to try on shoes later in the day when your feet may be a bit swollen. Always try both shoes on and be sure you have a little room around your toes but not too much room.

Wear appropriate socks, and walk around the store. Try on several pairs of shoes and compare fit and comfort. If they still feel comfortable after at least 10 minutes, and they fit your budget, you may want to walk over to the cashier.

Health experts recommend accumulating a total of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on five or more days of the week. That does not mean that you are perspiring heavily in an aerobics class.

Many spring chores, including washing windows and raking up the aftermath of winter, count toward the total.

Mowing the lawn is an excellent exercise that will get your heart pumping and your muscles working.

every 15 minutes of physical activity is a good plan to keep yourself hydrated.

almonds are mostly broken up. You do not want it to be a paste but lots of small pieces. Cover and chill in the

This recipe was a hit during our recent recipe testing. This could be a quick breakfast or snack on the go.

No Bake Strawberry-Almond Energy Bites 1 cup chopped dates, such as Medjool 1 cup sliced strawberries ¾ cup sliced almonds 1 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup shredded coconut flakes

refrigerator for an hour. After an hour, remove from the refrigerator and roll into ping-pong-sized balls. Place the balls in the shredded coconut to coat.

Makes 14 energy balls. Each bite has 150 calories, 5 grams (g) fat, 2 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber and 10 milligrams sodium.

Remove pits from dates and slice each date in half of smaller. Remove stems from strawberries, wash and slice into quarters. Combine all ingredients except the coconut flakes in a food processor. Pulse until the

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.

Most health experts recommend limbering your muscles by stretching before walking or at least starting slowly for the first five minutes when you venture off on a walk.

Take the talk test. Maybe your first walk after a sedentary winter lasts only about 15 minutes, beginning with a slow walk for five minutes, increasing the pace for five minutes and slowing down for five minutes. If you can’t talk, slow down. If you feel pain or dizziness, stop. You probably want to check in with a healthcare provider.

Don’t forget your water bottle. In general, drinking a half-cup of water for

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pets can promote physical activity.

Pixabay photo.

Prairie Doc Perspective Pain - It’s no joke

By Jill Kruse, D.O.

from even worse injury. Pain tries to keep you from walking on a sprained ankle or lifting things with a broken arm. In those cases, the advice from the doctor is accurate.

There is an old joke where a man walks into his doctor’s office and says, “Doc, it hurts every time I do this.

What should I do? To which the doctor replies, “Simple, don’t do that!” While the advice seems trite and maybe even insulting, like most jokes, there is some truth in it. Pain is one of the ways your body tries to protect you

We cast broken bones to immobilize them, and use splints or slings to rest muscle strains or sprained tendons.

In these cases, excessive movement can make injuries worse. That break could go from well aligned, where the bone can heal on its own, to displaced where the broken fragments are now too far apart to heal and reattach properly. This could mean the difference between just having a splint or cast, to needing surgery with plates, pins, or screws to realign and stabilize the broken pieces of bones.

People who have decreased sensation due to neuropathy also are at risk for having something minor be-

come a major injury. In neuropathy, the nerves do not send a signal when a pebble is caught in your sandal.

That small pebble could continue to rub throughout the day and lead to a large blister or even an ulcer. Neuropathy can also cause pain on its own as misfiring nerves cause pins and needles or a burning sensation, even when there is no external cause for the pain.

Another condition called Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy, or RSD, is where the nerves are stuck in a loop sending pain signals to the brain long after the initial injury occurred. This is a very difficult condition to treat. Fibromyalgia also is a condition where widespread pain occurs with no obvious external cause. For these people, the advice from the joke is not helpful. The typical pain medications used for broken bones or sprained ankles

are also less effective. For patients with RSD or fibromyalgia, light activity with guidance from a physical therapist can sometimes help with their

pain. However, too much activity can flare their condition and leading them to need hours or days to recover back to their baseline.

Unfortunately, sometimes pain cannot be completely removed or fully treated. The goal then changes from trying to remove the pain, to trying to

In addition to the buds expanding on the trees, many people are getting ready for tree planting season.

By Joe Zeleznik, Forester NDSU Extension

City foresters are also getting ready.

Planting locations have been marked and their orders of planting stock from the nurseries are starting to come in.

Elms, oaks and lindens, oh my! Birch, buckeye and hackberry!

I’m writing this on the last day of March, 2024. Spring is almost here – I can feel it!

Of course, I felt this way about three weeks ago when we had extremely warm temperatures. I got my hopes up and then it got cold again. A friend of mine refers to April as “blizzard season.”

There’s some truth in that.

Yet the days are much longer than they were a month ago and life is increasing. At a recent event in Napoleon, I asked participants what was the first sign of Spring, for them. The nearly unanimous answer was “the return of the geese.”

I was the only person who said, “American elm trees in bloom.” Go figure.

Life returns, in its own way and in its own time. I’ve been following my friend’s social media posts about calving at her farm. New life!

In addition to the buds expanding on the trees, many of my colleagues are getting ready for tree planting season. The local Soil Conservation Dis-

I feel like I’m at the starting line of the 100-yard dash, just waiting for the gun to go off. Bang!

Let’s plant!

reinvesting in the “green infrastructure” of their urban forests. Diversification opportunities abound.

It all starts by planting one new tree this spring. evidence of emerald ash borer (EAB) this winter in Moorhead and Dilworth, Minnesota. We still haven’t found this deadly insect in North Dakota, but it’s just a matter of time.

How will this insect, which is so devastating, create birth or re-birth? In the long run, I envision communities

In spring, at least here in the northern hemisphere, many of us also go through a personal rebirth. Often it has spiritual connotations and it’s usually very good.

New life springs forth from death.

In trees, the new life will come from the new trees being planted and from the overwintering buds on established trees.

Deciduous trees appear dead, but they’re really just dormant. Hopefully that’s true, but I fear that we’ll see a lot of dieback in ornamentals this year, because of our extremely warm – and variable – winter weather.

Also, I saw a lot more

Jill Kruse, D.O. is part of The Prairie Doc® team of physicians and currently practices as a hospitalist in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook and Instagram featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc®, a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Health Tip

Dakota Gardener: Birth and re-birth

trict has taken out their equipment and completed spring maintenance and they’ve gotten the cooler ready to store the tens of thousands of seedlings that will be carefully put into the ground. When mature, those trees and shrubs will protect farmsteads, roadways, crops and livestock.

remove the suffering associated with the pain. Ways of dealing with chronic pain need to be explored, such as chronic pain support groups or counseling. Pain specialists can also be a good resource for these people, as they have more pain interventions than a primary care physician. So the next time you have pain, don’t be afraid to talk about it with your doctor, because living with pain is no joke.

One of the first signs of spring is the opening flower of a quaking aspen tree. NDSU photo.

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Substance use disorder is a complex disease, similar to heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses. Let’s break the stigma and normalize conversations about substance use disorder and mental health. It starts with you.

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Scarred and Hungry

By Pastor Sue Mackey

In this week’s Gospel reading (Luke 24:36b-48), Jesus finds himself struggling to convince his disciples that he’s not dead. That he is, in fact, real — alive, approachable, and trustworthy. What would you have said or done to calm their fears?

St. Luke tells us that Jesus did two things to dispel the disciples’ skepticism, and each speaks powerfully to the kind of witness he calls us to bear to the world.

First, Jesus showed his friends his hands and feet. They bore unmistakable signs of his crucifixion, his

defeat, and his vulnerability. They were not mended and manicured. His wounds were still fresh. In this way, Jesus proved that he was alive and approachable.

A woman, reeling from grief and defeat, wandered into a Christian bookstore. A soft-spoken saleswoman went up to her and asked if she needed help. All the woman could do was cry. The saleswoman patted her back very kindly, walked over to a jewelry case, rummaged around for a minute, and came back with a crucifix on a slender silver chain.

A tiny Jesus hung on his cross, his face drawn in pain. “Wear this,” the saleswoman said. “Only a suffering God can help.”

The line belongs to Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Supposedly, a prison guard found a piece of paper with the line scribbled on it and smuggled it out of Bonhoeffer’s cell shortly before his death.

Only a suffering God can help.

The paradox of the resurrection is that Jesus’s scarred body comforted his disciples. His wounded hands and feet pulled them out of disbelief and into radical, life-altering faith. Jesus’ witness was a witness of scars.

The second thing Jesus did is as unlikely as the first. He expressed hunger. “Have you got anything to eat?” he asked his bewildered disciples, and when they handed him a piece of broiled fish, he ate it in their presence. Such a simple act, but something shifted as a result of it. As Jesus ate, the disciples lost enough of their fear to draw close and actually listen to what he was saying. By the end of the encounter, they were no longer frightened men — they were emboldened for life and ministry. Simply by expressing hunger, inviting hospitality, and accepting nourishment, Jesus turned table fellowship into communion.

Something powerful happens when we give and receive hospitality. Eating together breaks down barriers, eases awkwardness, and fosters intimacy.

Somehow, as long as the table is kept open and inviting, nourishment happens.

In their fear and confusion, the disciples forgot the most basic rules of hospitality. Instead of offering Jesus food, water, shelter, or comfort, they pulled away, kept themselves aloof because they were suspicious and afraid. So Jesus reminded them of their most fundamental calling.

“Friends, I’m hungry. Would you please feed me?”

Do we need Jesus’s gentle reminder as urgently as his disciples did?

What if pushing past fear — fear of the stranger, fear of wasting time or money, fear of experiencing rejection or failure, fear of not having enough left over for ourselves — is the best way to reveal Jesus to the world? What if practicing hospitality is practicing

resurrection? When the disciples fed Jesus, he fed them in return.

When they chose generosity over suspicion, their eyes were opened, and the resurrected Jesus came alive in them. Belief didn’t come first. Food did. Scarred and hungry. This is our God. This is resurrection. This is the Word made Flesh.

Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 43-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.

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, April 15 Swiss Steak•Baked Potato• Beets•Tropical Fruit Tuesday, April 16 Burrito•Corn•WW Bread Wednesday, April 17 Roast Beef•Mashed Potatoes•Yams• Mandarin Oranges Thursday, April 18 Sausage/Sauerkraut•Mashed Potatoes•Broccoli•Applesauce Friday, April 19 Country Fried Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Peas•Strawberries This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00.

EBT/SNAP accepted. Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

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She poured her heart into everything she did, and you could taste it in every pie and feel it in every embrace. She worked at the Park River Vet Clinic for a number of years. Following that, she worked at the First Care Health Clinic in Park River, N.D., for over 20 years.

It suited her servant's heart. At the clinic and within the community, she gained many friends and touched the lives of many people. There wasn't a place she could go to without running into "an old friend".

Gail Marie Kartes

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Walhalla Lutheran Church in Walhalla, N.D., with a visitation on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home in Cavalier, N.D., for Gail Marie Kartes, 66, of Edinburg, N.D., who passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at First Care Health Center in Park River, N.D. Gail was born in Langdon, N.D., on June 6,1957 to Carl and Ivy Kartes.

She grew up on the farm loving what the country life has to offer. Gail's hands were rarely still unless holding one of her precious grandchildren.

Some things she enjoyed staying busy with were spending time with loved ones, gardening, baking, canning, and quilting. Gail loved going to birthday

Gail is survived and is whole-heartedly missed by her fiance, Guy Johnson; sons: Jeremy (Kelly) Kartes, Tyrel (Kristan) Ellingson, Logan (Beth) Ellingson; stepdaughter Leah (Stacy) Staven; grandchildren: Chris, Steven, Caleb, Tripp, Rose, Josephine, Michael, Evan, Ben, Sierra, Selena, Andy, Nick, Jesse, Jackson, Jaxon, Landon, Zach; great-grandchild Max; mother Ivy Kartes; siblings: Doris (Donn) Hancock, Chuck (Suzy) Kartes, Carla Kartes; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death and welcomed into heaven by her father, Carl Kartes; brother Dan Kartes; and stepson Travis Johnson.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.askewfuneralhome.com.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, April 15 BBQ Ribs/Sweet Potatoes/Brussel Sprouts/Fruit

Friday, April 19 Chicken Cordon Bleu/Baked Potato/Malibu Vegetables/Fruit

Tuesday, April 16 Knoephla Soup/Egg Salad Sandwich/Crackers/Carrot and Celery Sticks/Pudding with Bananas

EBT/SNAP accepted.

Wednesday, April 17 Ham/Cheesy Hashbrowns/Baked Potatoes/Apple Crumble Pie with whipped topping Thursday, April 18 Hamburger Patty in Gravy/Sour Cream ‘n Chives Mashed Potatoes /Glazed Carrots/Fruit

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

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

Richard Cosley

Funeral services were held April 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Pembina, N.D.,for Richard Cosley, 82, a lifelong Pembina/St. Vincent, Minn. area farmer, who passed away at Woodside Village in Grand Forks, N.D., on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Interment will be in the St. Vincent Cemetery, St Vincent, Minn. Rev. Jeff Bridell and Rev. Mason Peters presided with special music provided by Karin Ohmann, pianist, and LeAnn Gatheridge, soloist. Casket bearers were his grandsons: Jake, Logan, Austin, Tucker, Tyler, Trenton, Grant, and Weston. The honorary casket bearer was Richard's only granddaughter, Lisa Tostenson.

Friday, April 12, 2024 - Page A9 Richard Walter Cosley was born October 31, 1941, at Hallock, Minn., the son of Walter and Eleanor (Grube) Cosley. Dick grew up on the family farm and attended McArthur Country School and Pembina Public School.

Richard married Peggy Feick in 1961 at the Valley Community Church in St Vincent. The couple settled in Pembina and raised their family there. Dick started his own farming operation in 1961 and also helped build homes in the area in the winter. He then expanded his farming operation in 1975 when his father retired and again in 1977 when Peggy's parents retired.

Dick semi-retired in 2000 but was able to continue doing his favorite hobby - tilling the land with his son and grandsons - until just several years ago, always wondering why the boys weren't out there at 4:00 a.m. with him!! Dick had a love for horses and at one point had more than 30 of them on the homeplace at McArthur.

Dick, his cousins, and several friends took many elk and deer hunting trips to the mountains of Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana plus Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada. For over 30 years, Dick and Peggy would travel south, spending time in Florida, Tex-

as, and Arizona. As time went by, they eventually settled in Mesa. Dick was one of the charter members of the Evangelical Free Church and served many years on the St. Vincent elevator board.

Family members include his loving wife of 63 years, Peggy, of Grand Forks; sons Brent (Cheryl) and Chad (Shannon) - both of Pembina; nine grandchildren: Jake (Amanda), Lisa (Alex) Tostenson and Logan, Austin (Katie), Tucker (Gabby) and Tyler (Macy), Trenton, Grant and Weston; four great-grandchildren: Baron, Gavin, Sutton, and Everett; sisters Sharryn (Doug) Finney of Pembina and Shirley Cosley of Grand Forks; as well as nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Bradley; daughterin-law Kristin; a brother, Morris; and sisters JoAnn and Violet.

In lieu of flowers or cards, the family asks that donations be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.

Austin Funeral Home of Hallock is handling the arrangements.

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>>>Spring Sports Cardinals baseball starts season with three wins Romfo strikes out 15 in win over Bottineau

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals had a surprising start to their season. Decent April weather allowed them to get underway with three games in the early part of the month -in Beulah for two games, beating Hazen 3-1 and Beulah 15-7 then playing their first home game of the season in Munich versus Bottineau, winning 5-1.

The Cards are 3-0 on the season. They had their first Region 4 game with Pembina County North canceled due to the Grizzlies not having enough players for a varsity team. The Cardinals will play at Grafton in a huge regional game on April 15 then are scheduled to have their first home game in Langdon on April 18 against Midway-Minto. Here is a recap of their first three games of the year: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, Hazen 1 The Cards were supposed to play their first two games of the year at Hazen, but their diamond was deemed unplayable and was moved to Beulah. The game with the Bison saw Hazen get to an early lead at 1-0, only to see the Cardinals plate three runs in the sixth with the help of four Bison errors. Hazen had trouble with several pop flies in the 30 plus mile an hour winds. Landon Schneider had a clutch RBI single in the scoring run.

Theo Romfo had eight strikeouts on the mound for Langdon-Edmore-Munich, but Tyson Gemmill allowed just one run in relief in two innings pitched to get the win.

Dawson Hein tags the bag beating the ball back to the first baseman. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Theo Romfo makes a catch in center field for a third out against Hazen. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kadyn Hein makes a dive to get safely back to 3rd base in the win over Hazen April 5th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 3, HAZEN 1 LEM --000 003 0 -- 3 3 4 H --000 100 0 -- 1 5 5 WP -- Tyson Gemmill; LP -- Tyson Wick Highlights -- LEM: Landon Schneider 1x3 RBI, Kayden Hein 1xs3; Wick 1x3 RBI Langdon-Edmore-Munich 15, Beulah 7 In their second game in coal country, the Cardinals opened up a 3-3 game in the fourth with four runs with the big blow coming on a double by Theo Romfo. The Cards poured it on with three runs in the sixth and four more in the seventh to clinch the win.

Theo Romfo fires a strike past the Hazen Bison batter. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Landon Schneider with a base hit against Beulah. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Dawson Hein had two hits to lead the way for the Cards. Mason Romfo and Cole Welsh also had two hits each. Jax Johnson got the win on the mound for Langdon-Edmore-Munich, as

Devin Hakanson dives and beats the tag out by inches in the Cards' win over Beulah on April 5. Photo by Larry Stokke.

WP -- Jax Johnson; LP -- Clayton Hinker Highlights -- LEM: Dawson Hein 2x4, Mason Romfo 2x3 RBI, Theo Romfo 1x3 2B 2 RBIs, Devin Hakanson 2x4; Jake Skalsky 4x5 2B 3 RBIs Cont’d. On Page B2 Sam Davis connects for a base hit.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mason Romfo pitched the final three innings.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 15, BEULAH 7 LEM --022 403 4 -- 15 13 0 B - 003 101 2 -- 7 8 4

Tyson Gemmill rears back and sends a strike across the plate against Beulah. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Jake’s Take on Sports but the party may be over in the week ahead. There is a chance we could actually see some snow mid-week (wouldn’t be the first time in April), and that may slow down activities a bit. We can’t complain with what we have been getting, especially considering what we went through last year.

We have lots to mention this week, so let’s get to it.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Loving the weather, for now We can’t say enough about how nice the weather has been recently, although some moisture is much needed for spring’s work. We are going to be near 70 degrees for the weekend,

Badding named to Lions All-Star basketball roster The accolades continue for Langdon-Edmore-Munich senior Cora Badding. She has made the team for the 48th Annual Lions All-Star basketball games to be played July 15 in Bismarck and July 16 in Fargo. Badding will be on the combined Class A and B squad, as the two basketball classes will combine one team to face off against the AA All-Stars. Being there are more teams involved for Class A

and B with the new 3-class basketball system, it makes it all the more special for Cora to get this special honor.

Other area players making the team on the boys side are Dane Hagler from North Star, Braylon Baldwin of Grafton, and Wylee Delmore from Devils Lake with Talan Devine from Cavalier begin named an alternate. For the girls, Sydney Schwabe of Thompson is on the squad along with Badding with the Tommies Brenna Martin being an alternate. Congratulations to them all!

Langdon to hold two track meets, weather permitting April 18 and 25 The weather, again, is not looking the best, but hopefully it will hold for two track meets to be held in Langdon on April 18 and 25. The first meet was moved from April 11, as things have not quite dried out enough in the

throwing and jumping areas. If the weather allows it, an Early Bird Meet will go on the 18th with what is called the Cardinal Invite on the 25th. The Pembina County Indoor Meet is April 13 at the Grand Forks Performance Center with several area teams involved.

Several Langdon Blades players heading to Dallas for the Lone Star Hockey Showcase Many folks from our area are heading to Dallas, Texas, for the Lonestar Hockey Showcase April 12-14. On the boys side, Mason Romfo, Rudy Moser, Ryan Henderson, Kadyn Hein, and Dawson Hein will represent Team North Dakota in games against all AllStar teams from across the country.

We wish them the best of luck in this once in a lifetime experience, and we will update you on how they fared the next time we visit.

Langdon Country Club has opened for the season We will leave you this week with the great that the Langdon Country Club has opened for the season.

Groundskeeper Kevin “Cocoa” Beauchamp says the course is looking good after the winter, including the greens. The clubhouse is not open yet, as they are still doing some remodeling work inside. We are told the spring meeting for the club is May 7, and the club will host a fundraising Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament on April 20, which will be held this year at the Langdon Eagles Club beginning at 1:00pm. We hope to have more information on the courses in Walhalla and Pembina, and if anyone has info there, please send it our way.

“See ya!” next week!

Cont’d. from B1 Cardinals baseball starts season with three wins Langdon-Edmore-Munich 5, Bottineau 1 In their first home game of the season at Edgar Westphal Field in Munich , Theo Romfo struggled early with his control, walking four batters in the first three innings, before locking in and striking out 15 Bottineau hitters in six innings pitched (!) to get the win.

Theo also got it done at the plate, scorching two doubles to the left field corner for two of the Cardinals five hits. Cards sophomore Sam Davis had a good day at the dish, hitting a double and bringing in a run.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 5, BOTTINEAU 1 B -- 001 000 0 -- 1 1 0 LEM-- 002 120 x -- 5 5 1

Dawson Downs dives into 2nd base against Bottineau. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mason Romfo gets a great close-up look at the ball in the Cards' win over Bottineau.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Connor Mitzel reaches 2nd base with a great slide. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Theo Romfo slides into 3rd base beating the tag out. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Levi Swanson eyes the batter before delivering a strike. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Tyson Gemmill makes contact with the ball for a base hit in the Cards' win over Bottineau.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Recap of North Dakota's political conventions

By Amy Dalrymple, Jeff Beach, and Michael Achterling | North Dakota Monitor The North Dakota Republican Party concluded its endorsing convention late Saturday, but the results don’t narrow down any of the contested primary races.

Meanwhile, the Democratic-NPL Party endorsed several candidates but did not identify contenders for all statewide races.

Here are the top five takeaways from the NDGOP and Democratic-NPL conventions held in Fargo.

Superintendent of Public Instruction NDGOP delegates voted 967 to 426 to support homeschool proponent Jim Bartlett for superintendent of public instruction over incumbent Kirsten Baesler. Bartlett advocates for putting the 10 Commandments in public schools and accused Baesler of enabling a “leftist” agenda. Bartlett, of Bottineau, taught engineering at North Dakota State University and is former executive director of the North Dakota Homeschool Association.

Baesler has led the state’s K-12 public education system since 2012 and has received support from the Republican Party before. The position is nonpartisan but candidates can seek a letter of support from a party.

In a statement after the vote, Baesler called the convention process “flawed” and said she’s confident her record will take her through the June primary to the November election.

Others who have submitted signatures to run for superintendent of public instruction in the June 11 primary are Darko Draganic, a former administrator for the University of Mary and United Tribes Technical College, and former state Sen. Jason Heitkamp, R-Wahpeton. They did not seek the party’s support at the convention.

The candidate filing deadline is Monday, April 8. The top two vote-getters in the primary will advance to the November general election.

dent against Sen. John Hoeven in 2022.

Saturday. The Democratic-NPL Party endorsed Katrina Christiansen, who ran against Hoeven two years ago, to challenge Cramer in November.

Becker said his supporters felt “disenfranchised” and he encouraged them to write in his name, which “spoiled” the ballots under party rules. In the first vote, more than 380 votes were spoiled and no one received the endorsement.

Republican Josh Gallion, who played a video endorsement from Donald Trump, received his party’s support to run for a third term as state auditor.

Democrats endorsed Grand Forks attorney Tim Lamb to challenge him in November.

After Becker encouraged supporters to “try and unify,” delegates conducted a second vote with Balazs edging out Fedorchak 605-599 but falling short of the 608 votes needed to win. Fedorchak announced she would withdraw and Party Chair Sandi Sanford declared Balazs the winner.

Balazs, a military veteran and former employee of the State Department, received loud applause from the crowd during speeches for his nomination. Balazs, Fedorchak and Becker will compete in the June primary.

NDGOP delegates endorsed Public Service Commission Chair Randy Christmann for another term. The Democratic-NPL Party endorsed Tracey Wilkie of Fargo to challenge him in November.

Kirsten Baesler speaks to delegates during the 2024 NDGOP Convention at the Sanford Athletic Complex in Fargo on April 5, 2024. Baesler is running for reelection as the state’s superintendent. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Resolutions Democrats debated adopting a resolution that would have supported an Israeli military pullout from Gaza and a two-state solution for peace between Palestinians and Israel. A vote to add the resolution was defeated after delegates raised concerns that it could divide the party.

The winner will face military veteran Trygve Hammer of Minot, who was endorsed by Democrats Saturday.

Governor Republicans endorsed U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong to be North Dakota’s next governor, succeeding Gov. Doug Burgum. Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller also plans to run in the June primary but did not seek the party’s endorsement.

Armstrong did not name Miller in his speech to delegates, but said he would be the most “accessible, transparent and authentic” candidate. Miller, who has positioned herself as a political outsider, spent the weekend campaigning in Oakes and Steele.

Delegates also endorsed Armstrong’s running mate, state Rep. Michelle Strinden, R-Fargo.

The Democratic-NPL Party included in its platform opposition “to the collection and storage of carbon and other waste products in our state.” The platform also supports abortion access and calls for creating a more humane and efficient immigration system.

Democratic-NPL candidates Trygve Hammer, left, and Katrina Christiansen listen to speakers at the party’s convention in Fargo on April 5, 2024. Hammer is running for U.S. House; Christiansen for U.S. Senate. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Last week, Miller announced her running mate, Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen. Miller and Teigen are first-time political candidates.

U.S. House Republican delegates endorsed political newcomer Alex Balazs of Cando for U.S. House after Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak withdrew from consideration.

The Democratic-NPL Party, meanwhile, endorsed state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn of Fargo to run for governor.

Delegates also endorsed lieutenant governor candidate Patrick Hart, a former party chair who ran for state auditor in 2020, losing to Republican Josh Gallion.

Former state lawmaker Rick Becker also is running for House but was not eligible to seek the NDGOP endorsement because he ran as an indepen-

Other statewide races Republican Kevin Cramer is seeking another term in the U.S. Senate and received the party’s endorsement

Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread and State Treasurer Thomas Beadle, both Republicans, received their party’s endorsement Friday. The Democrats did not endorse candidates for those offices.

The NDGOP had 15 proposed resolutions to consider, including an anti-abortion resolution that calls for criminal penalties for “anyone who kills a pre-born human.” The North Dakota Catholic Conference and other anti-abortion groups signed letters distributed at the convention urging delegates to vote no to criminalizing women for getting abortions.

Delegates also received flyers from the Lignite Energy Council urging them to support the state’s coal industry by voting no to a resolution that condemns the use of eminent domain for CO2 pipelines.

Rep. Kelly Armstrong speaks on the floor of the 2024 NDGOP Convention at the Sanford Athletic Complex in Fargo on April 5, 2024. Armstrong is running for governor of the North Dakota. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Delegates did not debate the resolutions, but had the opportunity to vote on each one individually through a ballot. Votes were submitted late Saturday and results are anticipated on Monday.

United & Turtle Mountain Communications sponsors Esports program in schools LANGDON, N.D. – In an era where technology and education intertwine more closely than ever, United & Turtle Mountain Communications announced its community support as an official sponsor of the Fenworks 2023–2024 Esports Program.

The Esports program has seasonal leagues and professional coaching.

Students tap into their enthusiasm for gaming and technology and enjoy competition. The company’s website states that it uses Esports to create a community-driven experience to propel students into the future of digital competition and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education.

United & Turtle Mountain Communications’ investment is to help add stateof-the-art school activity programs in Belcourt, St. John, and Dunseith.

“Supporting our local schools and encouraging those interested in technological innovation is not just about giving back; it is about paying forward — ensuring that our youth have the tools and opportunities to create tomorrow’s breakthroughs,” states Steve Swanson, CEO of United & Turtle Mountain Communications. “Our partnership with Fenworks aligns with this mission, highlighting our commitment to community, connection, and cultivating opportunities.”

United & Turtle Mountain Communications’ sponsorship brings more than equipment and excitement; it stands as a testament to the belief

in the unsurpassable potential of our young people when given the chance to challenge themselves and excel.

As a member of the Broadband Association of North Dakota, United & Turtle Mountain Communications in-

vites every community member to join in celebrating this partnership, which promises to be a defining leap in the

commitment to enriching the capabilities, connections, and futures of youth in the region.

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Mund files to run for U.S. House seat Former Miss America Cara Mund filed paperwork this week to run for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. Mund previously challenged Rep. Kelly Armstrong for the seat as an independent candidate. This time she filed to run in the Republican primary.

She will join NDGOP-endorsed candidate Alex Balazs, Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak, former state Rep. Rick Becker, and Williston woman Sharlet Mohr on the June 11 primary ballot.

Ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Sczepanski to do cataract surgeries at Unity Medical Center in Grafton decades.

UMC’s surgery staff have been planning for Dr. Sczepanski’s arrival for several months and have spent time training with his staff at the North Dakota Surgery Center.

Cont’d. From Page A1 Cavalier County K9 gets ‘first sniff’ on the job He's a great, great person to have in that role," Wright stated to Borderland Press on April 5.

The K9 unit will be used for more than just sniffing out substances; Reign can also assist the department in locating missing persons. This is a service that will be especially useful, considering the area's difficult weather.

“Sometimes the weather that we have, finding someone in a timely manner, there can just be a lot more urgency behind that,” explained Wright. “So being able to offer a tool like Reign is a big deal, too, when it comes to the search and rescue situations.”

Whether she’s sniffing out substances or people, Reign's first few successes are certainly steps in a pawstive direction for Cavalier County and surrounding regions.

Cont’d. From Page A1 Titanic lessons provide Munich students with memorable learning experience

Kristen Pastorek, surgery manager, shared, “We are beyond excited for Dr. Sczepanski to offer his services at UMC. He will be a great asset to our growing surgery center. Patients from the surrounding area will be able to receive their care close to home.”

Ophthalmologist Mark Sczepanski, M.D. from the North Dakota Eye Clinic will be offering cataract surgeries bi-weekly at Unity Medical Center (UMC) in Grafton starting April 17.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has performed thousands of cataract and LASIK procedures over the last two

Dr. Sczepanski is a native of Stephen, Minn., and a UND School of Medicine and NDSU College of Pharmacy graduate. He was awarded best teacher while at the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha, the nation's only medical honor society. Dr. Sczepanski is a clinical instructor with the UND School of Medicine.

Mrs. Lisa Meyers played the part of Mrs. Margaret Brown (the unsinkable Molly Brown), a person who survived the sinking of the Titanic.

Piepkorn and Pembina-native Hart run for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Piepkorn was nominated to run for Governor and Hart for Lieutenant Governor. Piepkorn said the two would be partners in the Capital to listen to the public and work with both parties to solve problems.

Piepkorn has served in the North Dakota Senate since 2017 representing District 44 in Fargo. He is the current assistant minority leader and has served on many committees.

Merrill Piepkorn and Patrick Hart earned endorsements from the North Dakota Democratic-Non-partisan League Party at its convention Saturday.

Hart is originally from Pembina and now lives in Bismarck. He worked as a fertilizer auditor for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and a grain warehouse inspector for the Public Service Commission. He is now a partner in Anytime Works, a general contracting company, and Anytime

Rentals, a rental and real estate holding company. Hart has held officer positions in the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party and was a candidate for State Auditor in 2020.

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Next fundraiser planned for Walhalla Swimming Pool

By Nick Vorlage

The Walhalla Swimming Pool committee announced their next fundraiser, which will be coming up in the next couple of weeks.

The event will be April 21 at the Walhalla American Legion. There will be a free will donation and they will be serving Mexican food from 4-7 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce.

“We're looking forward to getting the pool back up and going and all the proceeds will go to the pool,” said Rebecca Davis, executive director of the Walhalla Area

“It's still quite a ways down the road,” Davis said. “It's definitely not going to be this year.”

Davis says fundraising has been going well, including a recently completed meat fundraiser.

However, for those anticipating spending a day at the pool during the summer months, they will have to wait a bit longer.

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HELP WANTED HVAC/R TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR Primary instructional responsibilities for the NDSCS HVAC/R Technology Instructor include courses related to HVAC/R Technology. Additional duties include curriculum development and revision, student advising, student recruitment, and participation in assigned departmental, divisional, and college-wide committees and activities. Salary: $57,440 - $62,000 commensurate with education and experience. Screening begins immediately. Interested candidates must submit the NDSCS employment application at: www.ndscs.edu/join-ourteam EOE MCLEAN COUNTY IS filling one or more full-time EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III positions in Underwood – great pay, flexible schedule, great work/life balance! For more information, visit https://www.mcleancountynd.gov/ employment/ WANTED: GENERAL MANAGER Krause’s Market in Washburn, ND. Competitive salary, health, 401K, vacation, more. Qualified applicants email resume/questions. krauses@ westriv.com MCLEAN COUNTY is hiring one (1) PARK MANAGER for the county park located near Garrison, ND. For more information, visit https://www.mcleancountynd.gov/employment/ YOU CAN PLACE a 25-word classified ad—like this one—in every North Dakota newspaper for only $160. It’s easy.

Contact this newspaper for details.

Mt. Carmel Recreational Area looking to hire 2 grounds keepers. Applications can be picked up at the Water Board Office or for more information, call 701-256-2226 or ccwb@nd.gov.

SEEKING APPLICATIONS: Pembina County is currently accepting applications for a full time Auditor/Treasurer.

This is an elected position.

The successful job candidate will be responsible to coordinate, organize and manage the fiscal affairs, election process, preparation of taxes, distribution of funds, preparation of preliminary and final budgets, payroll process for the county, and maintain inventory/fixed assets record of County property. This individual will act as Secretary to the Board of Commissioners, Zoning Board and Weed Board, is appointed as Superintendent of Schools Designee and Risk Manager, and manages the staff of the Auditor/ Treasurer office. This individual is responsible for duties as outlined in NDCC Chapter 11-08, NDCC Chapter 11-13, and NDCC Chapter 11-14.

Pembina County offers an excellent benefits package. An application can be obtained on the county website at www.pembinacountynd.gov/Auditor, or from the Auditor’s Office. Salary

DOE. Please submit completed application and resume to Pembina County Auditor, 301 Dakota St W #1, Cavalier, ND 58220. Application deadline is April 12, 2024. EOE Paraprofessional Position Opening at Langdon Schools Starts Fall 2024 Benefits include: • 100% of a single policy • 47.25% of a full family policy • $500 med savings • 3% matching retirement • 10 days sick leave • 5 days personal leave • Long-term disability • Emergency leave as needed • Seasonal hours during the school week Contact Daren Christianson, 701256-5291 For Application and consideration.

Open until Filled Head Janitor, Langdon Elementary School Starts June 2024 • 100% of a single policy • 54% of a full family policy, 65% Single +1 • $500 med savings • 3% matching retirement • 10 days sick leave • 10 days personal leave • Long-term disability • Life Insurance • Emergency leave as needed • Full time year round Contact Daren Christianson, 701256-5291 For Application and consideration.

Open until Filled Floating Substitute Position Opening at Langdon Schools Starts Fall 2024 Benefits include: • 100% of a single policy • 47.25% of a full family policy • $500 med savings • 3% matching retirement • 10 days sick leave • 5 days personal leave • Long-term disability • Emergency leave as needed • Seasonal hours during the school week Contact Daren Christianson, 701256-5291 For Application and consideration.

Open until Filled HELP WANTED – The Langdon Park Board is now taking applications for a Pool Manager, Pool Maintenance Person, Lifeguards and Park Manager. If you have questions feel free to call RoxAnne at 256-2155. Full job description and application can be picked up at City Hall at 324 8th Ave, Langdon, ND 58249. The Park Board is an equal opportunity employer.

SPORTSCARDS WANTED BUYING VINTAGE SPORTSCARDS, 50’s-60s-70’s - All Sports - Pays top dollar - Email what’s available matt@ raincrossescrow.com - brief description, few photos are helpful to determine offer or call 714-496-9674.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE For Sale: 12 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX: (5) 1 bedroom, (7) 2 bedroom, laundry-w/2 washers & 2 dryers. 8 garages. Well kept in LaMoure ND. Call 701-641-8417, $300,000.00.

ND FARM LAND Values surge upward.

Are you selling or renting? Pifer’s Auction and Farm Land Management.

Bob Pifer 701-371-8538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation.

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Public Notices

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Notice to Creditors NOTICE OF NO IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER PERSONAL CLAIM COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Marlyn Flanders, 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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 25th day of March, 2024.

Richard Flanders Personal Representative 8545 County Road 12 Calvin, ND 58323 Tom Nikolaisen, Jr. NIKOLAISEN LAW, PLLC 418 Main Street, PO Box 805 Cando, ND 58324 Attorney for the Estate First publication on the 29th day of March 2024.

ACCEPTING BIDS

The Lebanon Cemetery is accepting bids for the 2024 season for lawn care. The winning bid will provide their own resources for mowing and trimming the cemetery. The season runs approximately from May to October.

Bids must be submitted by April 27th, 2024. The winning bid will be notified

by May 1st, 2024. Please send bids to: Lebanon Cemetery, P.O. Box 221, Langdon, ND. 58249.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In the Matter of Vern Gapp and Sheila Hatch, Plaintiffs, vs. Albert J. Gapp, Lloyd D. Gapp, Benedict E. Gapp, and such other persons known and unknown who may claim an interest in the property described herein, Defendants THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM The substance of this action is to Quiet Title in the above-named Plaintiffs, in the following described real property: East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E1/2NE1/4), Section Seventeen (17), Township One Hundred Sixty-three North (163N), Range Sixty West (60W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Dated this 21st day of March, 2024.

Angelo S. Mondragon - ND ID#0915 Attorney for the Plaintiffs Mondragon Law Office 306 9th Avenue - P.O. Box 151 Langdon, Nd 58249-0151 Telephone (701) 256-2851/Fax (701) 256-2852 email: amondragon@nd.gov

MEETING NOTICE

Trier Township Equalization meeting April 20th, 10 a.m. at Eugene Goeser residence.

The Borderland Press

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS APRON PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ROBERTSON FIELD AIRPORT LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA AIP PROJECT NO. 3-38-0031-0202024 Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to the Robertson Field Airport, Langdon, North Dakota, AIP Project No. 3-38-0031-020-2024 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 10:00 AM local time on April 26, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Project work consists of but is not limited to the following: Base Bid: Apron Pavement Rehabilitation will consist of crack sealing, catch basin casting installation, and concrete.

Construction for this project shall be completed by October 31, 2024, for all bid schedules and alternates.

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 #9054772. 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 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: Affirmative Action Requirement, 41 CFR Part 60-04 & Executive Order 11246 Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance, 49 USC 47123 & FAA Order 1400.11 Disadvantage Business Enterprise, 49 CFR Part 26 Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC § 201, et seq & 2 CFR § 200.430 Foreign Trade Restriction, 49 USC § 50104 & 49 CFR Part 30 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 5th, 12th and 19th 2024

ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE MUNICH RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at the Munich Ambulance Center.

Election of directors and officers, and vote on Mills levied.

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

Rita Wirth, Sec/Treas.

Munich Rural Fire Protection District

The Borderland Press

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Pembilier Nursing Center: A picture is worth a thousand words

By Heather Duerre, Activity Director/ Spiritual Coordinator

Greetings from PNC! This week I am going to share some pictures with all of you. These are pictures of various activities over the past few weeks. Hope you enjoy!

North Border Pembina kids enjoy the slopes

Let’s throw it back to last month when the temperatures were colder and Frost Fire Park was open for skiing.

North Border Pembina students enjoyed a field trip and got out on the hill for a great day of skiing. Submitted photos.

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Views from the Borderland - Pembina Pembina High School Drama Club presented

“Red vs. the Wolf”

Students from the Pembina High School Drama Club presented the play "Red vs. The Wolf" in two performances on April 4. Photos by Larry Stokke.

Cast: Wolf: Georgia Evenson Red: Jasmine Burch Grandmother: Abbegail Ranson Mother: River Fritz Butterfly: Katie Bynum Deer: Josiah Bridell Skunk: Joseph Wright Wood Cutter: Duncan Bridell Stage Manager: Connor O’Hara Crew: Bjorn Evenson Gabriel Symington Ezekiel Symington Director: Lindsey Evenson

The Borderland Press

Photos by Larry Stokke.