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Last week’s snow storm is in the rear view mirror. Now, folks in the region are looking to the snow melt forecast and what it portends for the spring flood outlook for 2023. Pembina County Emergency Manager, Samantha Diemert, said last week’s snowfall totals were pretty uniform across the county.
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“On the average, we got approximately 18 inches across Pembina County,” she said. “That followed the ice we got the day prior. We were covered in ice.” Most of the region was under a winter storm watch until mid-morning on Monday, April 3. That’s when the National Weather Service upgraded that to a blizzard warning for most of North Dakota and a good portion of northwest Minnesota. The blizzard was originally scheduled to hit Tuesday morning but didn’t really impact the region until later in the day. Diemert said the delay in the arrival of the storm enabled residents to be prepared for what everyone is hoping is the last winter weather system of the season. “Pembina County started shutting down the middle of Tuesday,and we were shut down all of Wednesday and Thursday,” she said. No-travel advisories were issued for all of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota for the better part of Tuesday and Wednesday, and Interstate 29 was closed from the Canadian border to the South Dakota border. Travel began to get back to normal by the end of the day on Thursday. All schools were either closed or went to virtual learning for the duration of the storm.
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Flood outlook: Prior to last week’s storm, snow cover on the ground in Pembina County was at, or slightly above, what is considered normal. Diemert said the moisture content of last week’s
snow wasn’t as heavy as initially predicted. She hopes that will temper the severity of overland flooding in the county, but that will all depend on the melt and future precipitation. Diemert said major to moderate flooding is expected on the Red River this spring. The latest flood forecast for the Red River at Drayton has a 50 percent chance of hitting 40.8 feet and a 25 percent chance of it hitting 41.8 feet. Last year, the Red River at Drayton crested at 43.19 feet. ‘Flood stage’ in Drayton is considered 32 feet or above.
send to places that need them,” she said. The latest data indicated a crest on the Red River will most likely occur at the end of the month. According to Diemart, the time is now to think about normal preparations for high water and once the water starts flowing, it is important to keep the channels of communication open
between residents and county officials so that high water issues can be quickly identified and the appropriate responses made. “The waters are going to start rising with the melt,” Diemert said. “It’s best that everyone just be on their toes and make sure if they see something, they say something.”
Diemert said she expects Drayton to get their clay dike system in place for this year’s flood, and Pembina will put in their flood wall this spring, if necessary. The Red River at Pembina currently has a 50 percent chance of reaching 49.6 feet and a 25 percent chance of reaching 50.9 feet. The Red River at Pembina crested at 52.3 feet last spring. “So, it’s definitely nothing they haven’t seen before,” Diemert said. Looking around the county, the Pembina River at Neche currently has a 25 percent chance of reaching 16.7 feet, and it crested at 21.74 last year. In general, Diemart said overland flooding contributes to flooding on tributaries of the Red River. She said the overland flooding risk doesn’t seem to be as high as it was last year, but again, that will depend on how quickly the snow melts and if there is any additional precipitation.
Photo taken on Wednesday, April 5 in Walhalla by Melanie Thornberg. Snow totals topped 12 inches during the late spring blizzard.
Diemart indicated that communities within Pembina County are just beginning to put their flood preparations in order. She said the county currently has about 300 pallets of sandbags left over from last year’s flood fight. “We also have sandbags and sand to Photo taken on Tuesday, April 11, when the high temperature reached 45 degrees.
CITY COMMISSION DISCUSSES BRINGING CLEAN UP WEEK BACK TO LANGDON By Sarah Hinnenkamp
It’s been 10-15 years since Langdon had a clean up week, where residents could put all of their unwanted items on the curb for pick up. The question of bringing that event back was discussed by the Commission and the sanitation supervisor at Monday night’s regular meeting. “I’ve had a couple people ask me about clean up week,” said Darin Kaercher, Langdon City Commissioner. “I’d like to get back to curbside spring clean up.” Commissioner Lawrence Henry said he’s also received feedback that people would like the option back. “We’ll go ahead and do it, but we’ll have to have more employees,” said Tom Beauchamp, Langdon Sanitation Supervisor.
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Beauchamp said the problem in previous years was that items put on the curb had to be sorted. For things like fluorescent light bulbs and cans of paint to be disposed of, the city needed separate vehicles to pick up each item type, which led to the city running 10-12 different vehicles during clean up week. Kaercher said pulling it off would require help from other departments in the city but thought there were enough people to help. Henry said it might help to get some of the lots in the city cleaned up since people could move the unwanted items to the curb instead of loading them up and hauling them to the city transfer station. “If it doesn’t work out, we’ll go back to square one next year,” Kaercher said. Beauchamp said, in addition to him and his two employees, it would take at least five extra people to help with the clean up, since regular sanitation routes don’t stop during clean up week.
“We can go back to the rules we had the last year that we did it. We can take a lot of stuff, but it’s just time and effort to do it,” Beauchamp said. “Some we can’t, like hazardous waste – some we can, but how much time do we have to do that?” Commissioners decided to review the previous clean up week rules the city of Langdon had in place, while also researching what rules communities in similar size to Langdon use. “We’ll table that for tonight and do some research,” Nowatzki said. In other news from the sanitation department, the summer schedule will start May 1, and Beauchamp thought the city’s compost program will start back up in about two weeks.
“I think there needs to be some rules – like no hazardous stuff,” said Jim Rademacher, commissioner.
As listed on the city’s website at cityoflangdon.com, the Langdon Transfer Station summer hours run May 1st through October 31: Monday and Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays (1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. May-August) (1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. September-October) Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
“Can we do some research to find out what other cities do?” asked Mayor Jerry Nowatzki.
Winter hours, which are in effect Nov. 1 thru April 30: Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. To 4:30 p.m.
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Radar sign in Langdon records speeds for thousands of vehicles By Sarah Hinnenkamp
At the city commission meeting on Monday, April 10, Cavalier County Chief Deputy Shane Gallagher gave the department report for city law enforcement. The city contracts the county Sheriff’s office for law enforcement services.
“If we do keep some high speeds, we try to get some guys in that area,” Gallagher said.
Gallagher shared a report for the speed sign, saying deputies put it in five different spots around town to test it. The sign records statistics such as average, maximum, and minimum speeds. The city of Langdon acquired a road radar sign in May 2022 that has been operated by the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department.
“If anybody does have a street that they want it on, just let us know,” Gallagher said.
“We saw kind of what’s expected,” Gallagher said. The report showed that 21,410 cars went by the sign. Gallagher said it’s an effective way to show speeds of the vehicles. Some of the unexpected statistics gathered included a speed of 67 miles per hour clocked near the Dairy Queen and a speed of 41 miles per hour by the day care.
“This is good feedback seeing where our money’s spent. I like this,” said Mayor Jerry Nowatzki.
Gallagher said the biggest expense for the sign is the batteries, which is why you won’t see the sign out during the cold winter months or during storms. Gallagher also reported to the Commission that the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department has already filled the vacancy that would be left when the current sheriff, Greg Fetsch, retires on July 1. Gallagher will then move into the position of sheriff, since he was appointed by the Cavalier County Commission. “We already have it set to be filled with a young man who’s in the academy right now,” Gallagher said.
No kidding - Goats participate in story hour in Walhalla When reading the story “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” by Mac Barnett, the Walhalla Public Library added an interactive element to Story Hour: goats! For more details and photos, turn to page A6.
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Beware of IRS impostor scams According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing $2.6 billion to impostor scams in 2022. One of the longest running impostor scams involves the IRS, so tax time is a good time to draw attention to it. Most IRS impostor scams begin as a robocall with the message either directing you to press a number on your keypad to talk with a live agent or to call back using the number provided. The messages can be negative like you owe back taxes or positive like you’re receiving a refund. Either way, there is an urgent request to call a
number or click a link right away. Remember, the IRS doesn’t initiate contact via text or email. If you get a call claiming to be from the IRS, hang up – or better yet, don’t pick up the call to begin with. If you think you may owe taxes, call the IRS at 800-8291040 or visit irs.gov/balancedue. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork or call the AARP Fraud Watch Helpline at 1-877-908-3360.
N.D. Game and Fish advisory board meetings announced The North Dakota Game and Fish Department Advisory Board will host public meetings this spring at seven locations across the state. Districts 3 and 4 will have a shared meeting. In addition, the district 7 meeting in Bismarck will be streamed live on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. Some information is to be determined. As information becomes finalized, it will be published on the department’s website. 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. For the statewide livestream, questions can be submitted via chat during the meeting. Districts 3 and 4 – Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner, Grand
Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties Date: April 17 – 7 p.m. Location: Lake Region State College, Heritage Hall, 1801 College Dr. N., Devils Lake Host: Lake Region Sportsman Club Contact and advisory board member: Edward Dosch, Devils Lake, 701-3514202; Bruce Ellertson, Lakota District 7 – Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties Date: April 25 – 7 p.m. Location: Game and Fish Main Office, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck - will be streamed live on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. Host: TBA Contact: TBA Advisory board member: Jody Sommer, Mandan
Unity Medical Center radiology partnering with Northland Community and Technical College Unity Medical Center’s Radiology Department has been recognized as a cohort rotation site for the radiologic technology program at Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, Minn. Unity will begin to receive students in the fall of 2023. The first group to rotate will be first-year students, and the following fall, the second-year students will rotate. Radiology will have a total of two students per rotation with each rotation lasting five weeks. These students will be supervised by a registered radiologic technologist during their rotation. They will receive hands-on real-world experience from Unity’s experienced radiologic technologists. These students will have the opportunity to use top-of-theline radiologic equipment to perform x-rays. “I’m excited and honored for the opportunity to teach and work with the next generation of radiologic technologists. Northland Community Tech-
nical College is a fantastic college. I graduated from there in 2007 with my radiologic technology degree. It was the hands-on experience of the cohorts that helped me to grow and learn. We, as a cohort site, will get the privilege of continuing this experience for the radiology students,” shared Sara Riskey, BSBA, R.T. (R), ARDMS(AB) Director of Radiology for Unity Medical Center, who will be the clinical preceptor. Unity currently has four registered radiologic technologists. Natalie Anderson and Jessica Tanke are also registered as mammogram technologists, Cindy Flaten is also registered as a CT technologist, and Sara Riskey is registered as a radiologic technologist and ultrasound technologist. Due to the volume of patients and advanced equipment, Unity is able to keep up to date with radiology best practices and ALARA, giving the students who will be training with their team of technologists an advantage in the healthcare market once they graduate.
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North Dakotans reminded to call before you dig Governor Burgum proclaims Safe Digging Month in North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month in North Dakota. In recognition, the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding everyone of the potential dangers and consequences of digging without first calling 8-1-1, North Dakota’s Call-BeforeYou-Dig number. “As we have been digging out all winter due to enormous snowfall, let us always remember ‘Safe Digging’,” said Commissioner Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, who holds the damage prevention portfolio. “Traditionally, April brings outdoor work, which includes digging. Safe Digging Month is a way to remind us all to call 811 before starting any digging project.” North Dakota law requires anyone conducting an excavation to notify 8-1-1 at least two days in advance of digging. Personnel will be sent to mark the locations of the underground facilities, typically within a couple of days. The markings are valid for 21 days after they are placed. This process is coordinated through North Dakota One Call. The Public Service Commission’s
role is to enforce the requirements of the state’s damage prevention laws and take action when violations are reported to the Commission. The PSC can levy a fine up to $25,000 per violation depending on severity. Each year, North Dakota’s underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage from those who fail to call 8-1-1 to have underground facilities located prior to digging. Since 2009, the PSC has received and processed 306 complaints related to violations of the Call-Before-You-Dig law. In total, approximately $399,250 in fines have been assessed against companies or individuals who have violated the law. The consequences of striking an underground utility can be severe, including explosions resulting in injury or death, service interruptions or damage to the environment. The significant residential and business growth occurring throughout North Dakota and the increased demand for pipeline infrastructure to support the energy industry have dramatically increased demand for the
One-Call Program. Safe Digging Month is endorsed each April by the North Dakota Public Service Commission, the Common Ground Alliance and the North Dakota One-Call Board. For more information about 8-1-1, visit the North Dakota One-Call Board’s website at www. ndonecall.com. For safety tips, best practices and other information, visit the Common Ground Alliance website at www.commongroundalliance.com. (A copy of the Governor’s proclamation is included in the attachment.) The North Dakota Public Service Commission is a constitutionally created state agency with authority to permit, site and regulate certain business activities in the state including electric and gas utilities, telecommunications companies, power plants, electric transmission lines, pipelines, railroads, auctioneers, commercial weighing devices, pipeline safety and coal mine reclamation. For more information, contact the Public Service Commission at (701) 328-2400 or www.psc.nd.gov.
FirstLink offers Care and Support Program One of the services that FirstLink offers is its Care and Support Program. The Care and Support Program offers outgoing phone calls to those who have experienced a mental health challenge; instead of someone needing to call FirstLink for support, FirstLink will reach out to the individual once a week or biweekly (however often the individual requests) and offer time for that person to have a non-judgmental listening ear to talk about whatever they would like. Individuals may be referred by hospitals and treatment centers we partner with, and we can also refer callers when they reach out to 2-1-1 and 9-88. The program has been continuing to
grow and with growth means more outreach. The staff has been fortunate to send out more caring contacts to individuals in need. In December, FirstLink had 72 contacts sent out, and in January, that number jumped to 171 contacts sent out, and it has been growing. FirstLink wants to highlight some things participants have shared about their time on the Care and Support Program: “I really appreciate you calling. It’s hard to resist the urge to want to kill myself, but knowing you guys will be calling me makes it easier to stay alive.”
“Ever since I talked to you guys, everything has aligned. I got set up with a therapist, I cut the toxic people out of my life, I'm the calmest that I’ve ever felt.” “This call is very helpful because I get scared to open up to people. Thank you for letting me be heard, it means a lot.” This program helps people know that there is a constant support out there for them - someone they can rely on. FirstLink is happy to continue growing the Care and Support Program and to continue to bring hope to everyone they call.
SBA’s T.H.R.I.V.E. executive level business training program set Owners and executives of local small businesses can now apply for the T.H.R.I.V.E. “Emerging Leaders Reimagined” training program hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s North Dakota District Office. “Through T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined, SBA is investing in our local small business owners,” said Alan Haut, SBA North Dakota district director. “We’re looking for business owners who want to invest in
themselves and grow their business through this high-level course.” This free, executive-level training series gives small business leaders a challenging opportunity to accelerate the growth of their businesses. The training, running from June 20 through Dec. 20, includes in-person coaching, self-paced instruction, mentoring, and classroom time. Participants work with a network of
experienced subject matter experts in core business topics like accounting, business strategy, marketing, and human resources customized for the unique needs of small business owners. Learn more at sba.gov/thrive or by contacting Alan Haut at 701-2395049 or alan.haut@sba.gov. Submit your application at sbathrive.com. Applications are accepted through April 30, 2023.
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North Dakota ranchers should prepare for flooding
Adequate preparation can mitigate the impact of flooding and muddy conditions. By NDSU Extension
WOTUS override vetoed – President Joe Biden delivered a veto, rejecting a congressional effort that would have overturned the Waters of the United States rule. In a statement, Biden said the attempt to block WOTUS would increase uncertainty and threaten agriculture’s economic growth. The House and Senate used the Congressional Review Act to invalidate the controversial EPA rule. WOTUS is also being reviewed in the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Corn growers push for year-round E-15 – Eighteen state corn grower groups and the National Corn Growers Association sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging him to continue open access to E-15 during the summer months. North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch says the benefits go beyond cost savings. “We’ve had access the last four years, and we just want it to continue through the 2023 summer driving season.” Mauch says it is an issue of choice. “With the high fuel prices and the uncertainty in Ukraine, we just want to provide consumers and retailers with another op-
tion at the pump.” Spring planting optimism – Despite a deep snowpack and historically cold temps, Channel Seed Regional Sales Representative Mike Dufault does not expect planting plans to change. “I really believe that we’re probably going to stay the course, especially when you look back at last year and remember what a late planted crop can do.” Dufault is still getting a positive vibe from his growers. “It is just the beginning of April, and a lot can happen between now and our planting season.” Ready for a strong fertilizer season – Farmers and ag retailers are finalizing crop nutrition plans for the upcoming growing season. According to CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin, the industry is ready to go. “Supplies are strong; we’re full and ready to go. We just have to see how spring unfolds from here on out and that determines how much fertilizer can get on and the pace.” Debertin believes agriculture remains in a good window, and he is optimistic about the year ahead. CHS announced second quarter net income of $292 million, up from $219 million in the same quarter last year.
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Ranchers should make plans for moving feed and livestock to higher ground before flooding this spring, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists. The latest flood forecast shows a high probability of moderate to major spring flooding along the Red River Basin, as well as minor to moderate flooding potential along portions of the Souris River. In addition to riverine flooding, there is the potential for overland flooding due to snowpack across the state. The risk of flooding will be dictated by additional precipitation and the melt/ thaw cycle. Due to overland flooding, many areas that typically do not flood may be flooded this year. “Floodwaters can rise quickly, potentially cutting off access to feed and/ or water sources for livestock,” warns Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Beef cattle out on pasture are especially susceptible to displacement by flooding. Although cattle will move to higher ground if possible, they may move to areas where rescue is not possible. Trying to rescue cattle and other large livestock in deep-water situations is dangerous and can be deadly to animals and people. Plans should be made weeks ahead of a potential disaster with consideration given to pens, loading facilities, transportation, evacuation routes and final destination of livestock.” Floodwaters often prevent producers from reaching feed supplies either directly or through damage to roads. “Having feed supplies on hand is important because feed assistance may not be available during a flood,” says Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center. “Ranchers should pre-select sites on high ground for hay, emergency water supplies, and fencing supplies or panels.”
Ranchers also need to be aware that moving feed may cause problems. For example, moving big round hay bales to higher ground can result in hay loss because twine- or net-wrapped bales may be frozen to the ground. Also, road weight restrictions can limit ranchers’ ability to haul in new feed if they use coproducts such as beet pulp, beet tailings or distillers grains to feed their cattle. Hoppe advises ranchers to ensure accessible storage facilities and an adequate supply of feedstuffs. If forage resources are inaccessible for small ruminants of sheep and goats, have a plan for grain supplementation at or near the barn. Springtime has vulnerable ewes and does, and their offspring that can be managed by meeting energy requirements needed during lactation if flooding occurs. “Consider where barns are located when being used for livestock shelter,” says Zac Carlson, NDSU Extension beef specialist. “If a barn is located in a flood plain like most old barns built close to water, then provide an escape route for the cattle to leave if an overnight flood occurs. Do not shut the barn door unless you check livestock every few hours.” While not all areas will experience flooding, mud will likely be an issue on many farms and ranches this spring. Mud can reduce the insulation value of hair coats, increase energy requirements, and increase the potential for foot rot and other health issues. Mud also may chill or trap newborn calves and lambs and can carry a variety of pathogens that can affect calves and lambs directly or through contact with dirty udders. There are few options once muddy conditions are in place; therefore, preventive practices are key. These recommendations can aid in reducing muddy conditions:
Scrape lots to maintain a 3% to 5% slope away from the feed bunk. Reshape mounds to ensure quick drainage. Move livestock to temporary feeding areas such as stockpiled pastures with adequate drainage or fields containing crop residue such as corn stalks. Be aware of the high risk of soil compaction when placing livestock in saturated crop fields in the spring and the potential for challenging planting conditions. “The potential for high water tables during spring thaw can cause issues for North Dakota livestock owners who have dirty-water containment ponds and manure stacking areas,” says Mary Keena, Extension livestock environmental management specialist based at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center. During spring thaw, dirty-water containment ponds should be inspected daily. If your manure management dirty-water containment pond looks like it is going to overtop, is showing signs of major bank erosion or is being encroached upon by floodwaters, contact the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality at 701-328-5210 to report these issues before they happen. “Ranches should evaluate their potential for flooding and plan accordingly,” says Keena. “If you do not have access to higher ground, you may need to consider moving livestock offsite until the risk of flooding subsides. If you need help evaluating options, contact your NDSU Extension agent or emergency management office.” Visit NDSU Extension’s flood website at www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/flood for more information and resources to aid in flood preparations on your operation.
Pictured are Karen Kempert, Cavalier County Emergency Manager, Jody Girodat Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office, Junell Jonasson, CHS Safety Specialist, and Julia Shirek, 911 operations.
CHS invests in programs that strengthen hometown communities and develop future generations of ag leaders. Since 2016, your local CHS business unit has donated more than $68,000 to area fire departments, schools, and other agricultural associations through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program, which matches cooperative contributions for projects
in rural communities. The CHS Seeds for Stewardship grant program supports requests that strengthen and uplift hometown communities. Priority is given to requests that align with ag safety and farmer well-being, agriculture education and rural community vitality. Examples may include grain bin safety equipment and training, local FFA and 4-H support. Applications are accepted during three application periods each year: Jan. 1 - Feb. 15 May 1 - June 15 Sept. 1 - Oct. 15 Contact your local CHS office for more information on the program and how to apply. The most recent CHS Seeds for Stewardship grant was just awarded to Cavaller County. Your local CHS presented them with a check for $5,000 to help purchase software to speed emergency response related to 911 or other emergency calls.
Northern Agriculture Snips By Bailey Reiser, NDSU Cavalier County Extension Being outside at this time of year may be one of my favorite things. Over the weekend, I found myself out on the ice - yes, once again fishing. I enjoy the sun on my face, the warmth of the rays, and the joy of listening to the outdoor life in the early mornings. A sign of spring presented itself after our blizzard last week, and that happened to be geese honks from above. I looked up and noticed a couple different flocks heading north. I also saw a Golden Eye duck swimming in the water by the St. Alphonsus school on Monday, too! Even as a little girl I remember once we say the geese and ducks flying back, then spring was on the horizon! With the migration comes something else. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a disease that can infect all kinds of poultry. Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) is the second type, usually waterfowl such as ducks and geese are the most common carriers of these viruses. LPAI can infect poultry with little to no sign of the virus, and HPAI is usually fatal and fast spreading. The virus is spread through bodily fluids. I raised poultry in high school, and diseases were always a concern of mine. I had a few ducks that would wander down to the creek for their afternoon swimming session after becoming escape artist multiple times. Then one day, the concern popped into my head that the wild ducks could bring the HPAI, and then my ducks would bring it back up to the barn to the chickens. Biosecurity is very important, in general, but with the outbreaks last year & predictions for this year, it is smart to maintain that barrier between wild waterfowl and domestic
waterfowl. The symptoms that NDSU recommends to look for are as follows: sudden, unexplained death; less drinking; decreased egg production or depressed layers; purple or dry combs; quieter than normal; frequent laying down; or swelling around the eyes. If you notice any signs of illness, contact your veterinarian. If you cannot reach them, call North Dakota State Board of Animal Health at (701)328-2655. If there is a positive case, please call Cavalier County Extension, and we can provide the procedures. Flock biosecurity measures include keeping the area and your clothes clean; quarantine new additions to a domestic flock for 30 days; don’t share poultry supplies with a neighbor; and know the signs and symptoms of infectious birds. With spring light geese hunting season in full swing and the migration of waterfowl back to North Dakota, there are a few precautions to take with wild birds as well. Wild birds can carry the virus without showing any symptoms. The North Dakota State University publication “Protect your Flock from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)” states that one should only watch from a distance and avoid contact. If there are deceased birds, do not handle them. Contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department through the online form at http:// www.gf.nd.gov/mortality-report. It is also recommended to make sure the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn such as gloves, respiratory protection such as a medical facemask, and make sure to change clothes before coming in contact with a health domestic poultry flock. Be sure to wash your hands with soap and warm water and dispose of
gloves and masks. It is important to make sure that the area where a domestic flock lives is not appealing to wild birds. Keep the area free of litter, bedding, and spilled grain. As far as food safety concerns go, "poultry is safe to eat. Always make sure meat and eggs are cooked thoroughly. Poultry testing positive for HPAI are prohibited by law from entering the marketplace. Birds from affected flocks will not enter the food system." (NDSU, Protect your Flock from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), 2022) Another reminder from Miranda Meehan, Ph.D., Ext. Livestock environmental stewardship specialist & Ext. Disaster education coordinator, according to Dr. Andress and Dr. Bailey with the state veterinarian’s office, the highest risk is to backyard flocks, and flooding will increase this risk with increased potential for interactions between wild and domestic birds. Continue to remind poultry owners in your counties to remain vigilant with their biosecurity efforts. The good news is that we are not expecting the number of cases as last year. For updated cases in the United States, please visit: USDA APHIS | 2022-2023 Confirmations of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Commercial and Backyard Flocks. North Dakota currently does not have any positive cases but will have continued monitoring. Please keep an eye out, and if you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact the Cavalier County Extension office at 701-256-2560.
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Letter from the Publisher miring the snow banks around Langdon, and I must say, they are pretty impressive! There’s already a lot of melting happening due to some much needed sunshine. Moods are better, and I see many folks walking and embracing some new found energy. Happy Spring! Yes, I said it and am committed to it!
I hope you all had a great Easter weekend! We spent some time ad-
We were unable to have our outdoor Easter egg hunt for the grands, obviously, so this year Mr. Bunny hid one item per kid….in my house! This past winter, ridiculousness has taken control of my common sense apparently. Each of the six received one clue.
They helped each other, and in no time - like four minutes - the goods were located and shared with everyone. Next time the bunny needs tougher clues! The two babies just had to look cute, and we handed them their storybooks and cookies. They smiled and drooled with appreciation and thanks! At the end of the day, after too much sugar and encouragement by their peers, all six of the older grandkids flew out the front door and into the snow. Only wearing a t-shirt? No problem. Shorts? Also not a problem. I was a little taken aback, but their parents watched from the sofa
and weren’t alarmed in any way. They knew they’d be back in the house as soon as they couldn’t take it anymore, and they were. Stay on the rug! Get back outside, and shake the snow off! Where are your shoes? Yes, that’s more like it! The fun they had was worth a few wet floors and socks; they provide great entertainment, and my heart loves every minute! As heard on KNDK AM 1080 news, the moisture content in this last round of snow is not as bad as it could be. Good news! Flood prep is still happening, of course, but maybe the valley can catch a bit of a break. The
next few weeks will keep everyone on their toes, and our news department likes that. Keep your ears to KNDK AM 1080 and your eyes on The Borderland Press, we’ll be happy to keep you informed on what’s melting, flowing and running over. Welcome home, snowbirds! Travel safe if you’re on the way! Thank you to each of you for reading!
Diane Simmons
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Letter from the Editor makes. Last week, we were hunkered down with our families while schools were canceled and a spring blizzard raged outside. This week, we watched the mercury climb and listened to the melting snow trickling down the street outside. I have seen more smiles and heard positive comments about our spring weather. Everyone says that everyone else is in a better mood! I’m glad that this will help all of us.
As the front page of the paper illustrates…what a difference a week
Over the weekend, we made a trip to Grand Forks to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. She turned nine this week! As a special treat,
we crossed the bridge to East Grand Forks and dined at Food Network star Molly Yeh’s restaurant called Bernie’s. Bernie’s is located in the former Whitey’s location. While waiting for our table, we shopped for merchandise, we ordered lattes from the coffee bar/bakery in the center, and then we got a booth with a window. We indulged in mac and cheese, grilled cheese with pickles and a spicy sauce, and the birthday girl even got a giant cookie. It was a fun adventure, and it’s always neat to try something new. On Sunday, we had a great Easter celebration at the McCurdy farm.
Grandma Deb made a feast and played Easter Bunny, hiding color coded eggs for each of the five grandchildren. She giggled watching the kids hunt high and low, squealing with joy when they discovered one of their eggs. We ate way too much, had multiple desserts, and then the adults retired to the living room to visit, and the kids went off to play. It was quite a lovely day. I got the sweetest phone call from Edna Bata on Monday morning. She was concerned that the way her memories of the curling club were printed in the paper that people may think she was taking all the credit
and did things all by herself. We agreed that you certainly can’t curl by yourself, and we had a good laugh. Hearing all of the stories and all of the fun that was had at the curling club makes me a bit sad that I missed out on all of that. I’m so happy the club existed for as long as it did and brought joy for so many people. I hope you have a great week - Happy Spring!
Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor
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THE MORNING RUN: Spring chickens for Easter we go from a crown of thorns and dying on the cross to fluffy bunnies and decorated eggs?
by Sara Goodman Easter is arguably the most important observed Christian holiday, rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We celebrate by telling our kids that a giant bunny is going to hide colored eggs for them to find and then set a reminder on our phones, so the Easter bunny doesn’t forget to set out a basket full of treats for them to enjoy before church. We then go to church, and the kids listen as the pastor tells us the real story behind Easter, and the confusion on their faces grows with each passing minute. When did
According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants. The Osterhase or “Easter Hare,” brought eggs and sweets to “good children,” in the spring in the same way that Santa Claus brought gifts to well-behaved youngsters at Christmas. Rabbits are considered an ancient symbol of fertility and new life along with the egg, which has been associated with various festivals celebrating spring for hundreds of years. Somehow, the two symbols merged, and eventually, the custom of the Easter bunny spread across the United States, and the fabled rabbit’s Easter morning deliveries expanded to include chocolate and other types of candy and gifts. I’m still not completely clear on how rabbits and eggs were joined together in the role of delivering gifts to children at Easter. Why were chickens not the obvious choice when choosing an animal mascot for the job? Through my extensive and super ac-
curate research on Google, I found that chickens are considered symbols of fertility, abundance, new beginnings and resurrection. (Remind me again what Easter is all about?) One insightful website claimed that chickens are known for their ability to lay eggs, symbols of new life. Who knew? The chicken is associated with the sun in many ancient cultures, so it is believed to symbolize good fortune and happiness. After discovering all these wonderful qualities and long held beliefs about the chicken, again I ask, how was it overlooked as the clear choice in the passing out of treats at Easter? Why don’t we celebrate the Spring Chicken rather than the Easter Bunny? I may be a little biased in my musings about this because I love chickens. Growing up we not only had chickens for butchering, we also had laying hens for eggs. In the spring, we’d clean out the chicken coop, setting up a straw bale fence and spreading fresh straw on the floor for beds. We’d fill old metal feeders and plastic jugs for water. Then, the cute baby
chicks would arrive. I’d sit for hours on the hard, straw covered coop floor, gathering up chicks to sit on my lap where they’d sit like little balls of fluff and eventually nod off to sleep. As the baby chicks grew into adults, they weren’t cute anymore, but they were funny. They’d strut around the farmyard like they owned the place, getting all nervous and squawking out a few “be-gaaaks” if you got too close. I got along just fine with the chickens until it was time to gather the eggs. Our chicken coop had several rows of boxes along one wall where the chickens nested, and you had to go to each one and check it for eggs. If there was still a chicken in there, you hoped it was the butt facing you and not the beak. Those mother hens could be mean! My mom would then hand me an old, soft toothbrush, and I spent the rest of the afternoon scrubbing dirt, poop and straw off of each egg. Ahhh, the life of a farm kid!
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 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.
Happy belated Easter, I hope you all had a visit from the Spring Chicken! Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her be-
Musings from Munich: 204 hours
By Matt Mitzel As I sit at the computer, it is 4:12 a.m. on Wednesday, and I am trying to make my deadline for the paper. We just returned from the longest senior trip on record. However, with the storm days and the holiday, the seniors still met the standard of only missing two school days…geniuses. As with last week’s column, you know we left 48 hours ahead of schedule to get ahead of the storm, which worked out perfectly. This trip was epic, and I just want to touch a little bit about how it went for the Class of 2023 Munich seniors.
Bri and I are experienced chaperones, as this isn’t our first rodeo. We attack it more militarily than most. I am in charge of security and logistics, and Brianne is in charge of operations and tempo. Meaning, Bri takes what the seniors want to do each day and figures out how to pack the most in each day then relays her commands to me to make it happen. It works pretty well, and I can’t ever remember an event we were in charge of that didn’t go smoothly. This year, the weather made it a little challenging with it being blizzarding here and raining there, but as long as we had some cool a** seniors and motivation, we still managed to have one heck of a time. If you wonder what we all did in 204 hours in Galveston, Texas, let me just highlight a few things they accomplished: attended a Houston Astros game, waterpark, aquarium, rainforest, ocean dolphin tour, haunted house, go karts, batting cage, mini golf, haunted cemetery tour, beach dance competition, pier carnival, escape room, and a parking lot tour of the naval museum (longer story). Those are only the big events. I could go on and on about the time fillers in between, which separates North Dakota Class B young adults from the rest of the Gen Zers out there. How
about our violent two-hand touch beach football game we held that drew a crowd because of how ruthless we were or the looks of every tourist as the seniors swam in the ocean in 60 degree weather when everyone else was wearing sweatshirts?
Halle pissed me off something fierce when I found out that the volleyball players can sprint faster than me during the games. Taryn gets along with everyone, and after breaking her phone, now has a new best friend at the Verizon store in Houston.
The seniors had two wishes for us to accomplish: make it fun and no chain restaurants. We ate so much dang weird crap that my stomach will never be the same, but each person with us really found their favorite dish on this trip. Taryn liked her grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich from the HubCap or Patrick with his half pound wrap from the Fat Shack. We were lucky to have some of the finest seniors I have ever met on this trip. Amelia was our EMT advisor, as having a member of the ambulance crew along really came in handy. Paul was the Brazilian bomber that won the beach football game with a spectacular grab and was crushing homers at the batting cages. Markus was the pessimist that kept everyone on their toes with his negative insight, but we understood as he had to sit on the sidelines in some of his favorite activities since he is recovering from surgery. Patrick was the silent one that blended in and then poof….we’d find him making friends with jellyfish.
I wish I could say it was perfect and that hanging out with these young adults rejuvenated us, but some of the things they do made me furious. Like they have a very short attention span - they had control of the music and wouldn’t even finish a song before they clicked to the next one or when we did really vigorous beach sports and they would say “Jeez, I got my outfit sweaty”. Meanwhile, Bri was monitoring my blood pressure because I was about to pass out. Or how they will take any given second of rest to clean up. If I said, let’s stop at the hotel to change shoes, Patrick would start taking a 45 minute shower. Overall, I hope they had a great time, and I know we tried to do our jobs as chaperones to the best of our ability. A big shoutout to everyone that helped make it possible for the students by buying their fundraising crap over the years. A huge thank you to the folks that helped Bri and I take off for nine days - to Grandma Vicki
for watching our trouble making boys, to the crew at First Insurance for covering in Brianne’s absence, to Ryan and Zach for taking on my cleaning responsibilities throughout town, and to Kendra’s Kennels for taking our mutts.
Munich Senior Class, 2023.
Taryn attacked by the Z monster.
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Bob’s big adventure - Part 12 ter the next day and store it in our garage at the Langdon radio station/ newspaper building on Third Street until such time it could be moved to our transmitter site by Milton, N.D., which will likely be later this spring.
By Bob Simmons All good things must come to an end. This, friends, is the final installment of Bob’s Big Adventure. So, with my four-day, 2200-mile round-trip now complete, I parked the rental truck in our parking lot and made my way home for some much needed sleep. The plan was to unload the transmit-
Terry ‘Rat’ Hinnenkamp, who, in a previous life, was a furniture assembler/ mover, had blocked off time after his Maverick Morning Madhouse show to help me. Wednesday morning arrived. It was just before 8 o’clock, and I wanted to get the truck positioned to the appropriate garage stall door before the staff began arriving; our parking lot tends to become quite congested, and I needed room to get turned around and backed into place. I was met in the office hallway by the ever cheery and thoughtful Brandi Mittleider of our Simmons Multimedia sales and marketing team who offered to help with the process in any way needed. Channeling my inner Matt Mitzel and using my most deep and resonant radio voice, I said some-
thing like, ‘No thanks, Brandi - this is man’s work’. I would soon regret this comment. Within minutes I was back in the truck cab and slowly, slowly, slowly backing the 16-foot box truck into the parking lot when suddenly I felt the truck hit something! KERPLUMP. I exited the vehicle to see our big white trash dumpster pushed back about six feet and tipped over. Okay, let’s take stock of this trip. I expertly navigate a rental truck 2,200 miles across six states through a blizzard - while early on not having the advantage of working headlights, dashboard lights, functioning radio and not to mention the whole stolen catalytic converter chaos - only to then back into the dumpster in our company parking lot! Of course, now all I could do was stand there dejected looking at the sad tipped over dumpster in disbelief. If that dumpster could talk - I was imagining it laying there, groaning in pain and saying something like
‘How could you, you IDIOT! What happened to GOAL (Get-Out-And-Look) in Part 7 of your stupid trip! You suck as a truck driver!’ It was at this point I could now feel Brandi’s stares burning into the side of my skull from her office window, which gave her a panoramic bird’s eye view of the crash scene. What’s more, I would later discover Brandi was all too happy to play the video of the event she had recorded on her phone for any/all radio and newspaper staff as they reported to work. I guess this was Karma for that ‘man’s work’ thing I said earlier. Luckily for me, the dumpster was empty, and I was able to place it back in its correct position before Diane would arrive. Soon Rat appeared, and we managed to off load the transmitter without further incident.
my misadventure. I was most satisfied with how they handled things. And, that’s it. We’re finished. It’s over! I returned the rental truck, and about a month or so afterwards in a weekly newspaper meeting, Diane and Sarah broached the idea of me documenting this story for our newspapers. Will I write again? Obviously I have many stories to tell. There’s “The Suitcase”, “Magic Marker Mayhem”, “The Turkey’s Revenge”, “22 Hours from Telluride”, “The Superintendent and the Blow up Doll”, “Christmas Party Mayhem”, “The Day She Forgot Her Meds” and dozens of other adventures 64 years in the making. Until next time...
If you’re curious - yes, the rental company adjusted the charges accordingly for the issues I endured early on in
Pet Corner Maine Coon By Rosemary Ames
Are you like me, where there is that one cat breed that you are fond of? One particular cat breed that I am really fond of is the Maine Coon. They are known as the “gentle giant” of cat breeds! The Maine Coon is a large breed, domesticated cat that originated in the state of Maine. They are noted for being enormous in size and
have a long and dense coat of fur, which helped the feline survive the climate of Maine. The Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated cat breeds. Most likely, its origins are from the Norwegian or Siberian Forest Cat and was brought to New England by settlers. Besides having long fur that is curly and wavy, the Coon’s fur is soft and silky in texture. Their coats are thinner in summer and thicker in the winter. The longer hair is on the top, while the shorter hair is on the underbody, and they have a bushy tail. They also have long ears with hairs that come out from the tip of the ears. A female Maine Coon weighs anywhere from 8-12 pounds, and the male Maine Coon weighs anywhere from 15-25 pounds. Genetics and gender, and if they are a mix or pure-
bred, play a key role in weight and color. The average lifespan of a Maine Coon is between 12-15 years and in some cases can go beyond the 15 years! They can come in many colors - from the classic tiger stripe to black, white, black and white, brown, grey, and so forth. Don’t let the size of a Main Coon fool you, as they are an intelligent cat that is very sweet and playful in nature and are very loving, affectionate, and dedicated to their family. They tend to be very playful well into their senior years! I find male cats, in general, to be more affectionate and lazy-like; they love to be babied! When it comes to strangers, though, they are more likely to be more reserved and cautious and not as sociable and, in some cases, will not socialize at all. The reason I am so fond of The Main
Coon cat breed is because I have a 12-year-old, half Maine Coon male cat named Socks! He weighs in at 17 pounds and is black and white in color. We figured he was half Maine Coon after watching a documentary on Maine Coon cats. We assumed they were more tiger striped with the classic “M” pattern on their forehead, which he does not have, (we soon found out that they can come in a lot of colors). However, he does have the long curly fur, bushy tail and long ears with that bit of hair that comes out from the tip of the ears. He has really long whiskers and big feet, another feature of a Maine Coon. He definitely fits the bill of being a “gentle giant”! Another unique thing that Maine Coons do is their famous “chirp” sound while bird watching! In the summer months when the windows are open, especially in the morning
Howdy Summer
Staying Hip with Halle
By Halle Sanders
represented by flowy linen and neutral colors like beige, white, cream, and blue. To the eye, coastal grandmothers appear preppy while also ready for a stroll on the beach. A great visual example of this trend are characters from Nancy Myer movies.
Less than one year ago, I released an article summarizing a popular clothing trend, the coastal grandmother. Despite the snow, the smell of spring is in the air, along with a new trend. With the change of seasons, I’ll make sure you look your best this spring and summer. As a quick reminder, the coastal grandmother aesthetic is
when the sun is coming up, you can often hear Socks chirping along, while the birds are singing their melody outside! Socks will also come up on your lap and “knead” your stomach as this reminds him of when he was a kitten and is soothing! Even though he is only half Maine Coon, Socks definitely lives up to his reputation as the “gentle giant” of cat breeds! Oh, and I can’t forget that wonderful sound they make called purring! I could listen to my cat purr for hours; it is truly music to my ears!
While I can’t teach you about human evolution, I am equipped to teach you about the evolution of fashion trends. This summer, grandmothers are out, and cowboys are in. I introduce to you, the coastal cowgirl aesthetic. Much like the coastal grandmother, coastal cowgirls share the same neutral tones and beachy vibes, however, these girls are more relaxed than their counterparts…less oxfords and cardigans, more prairie dresses and frolicking in fields. To dress like a coastal cowgirl, denim is key. Denim jeans, tops, vests, shorts, and skirts are all staples. If you are a frequent
online shopper, you may have seen the resurgence of the 90’s long jean skirt. It’s for sure a statement piece. In my experience, I tow the line of love and hate. I’ve considered buying one multiple times, while also thinking they are quite ugly…ugly in a trendy, fashionable sort of way. More aspects that can be seen of this trend are crochet and peasant tops, flowy dresses, plus straw hats. If I had to use one word to describe this trend it would be freeing - wind blowing through your hair as you ride a horse along a beach, water sprinkling your face. You don’t even need to wear clothes. Just slip on a swimsuit and a button down shirt and tada, you have an outfit. The cherry on top of this trend is, of course, a pair of cowboy boots. Preferably in cream or light brown, cowboy boots can be dressed up and down. Personally, I love this trend, but the cowboy boots have me on edge. We live in a farming community with actual farmers who wear actual cowboy
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boots. How would farmers feel about me wearing my cheap, little cowgirl boots in the name of fashion? My dad may be a farmer, but I am the farthest thing from a farmer's daughter as possible. I’m not a farm girl, and anyone can attest to that. No dirt has made its way under my nails. When I wore my cream colored pair of cowgirl boots for Easter, my brother took one look at them and said, “ You never even go outside; you don't deserve to wear cowboy boots.” Nothing better than brotherly love. Farmers, if you see me strutting my stuff in a dress and cowboy boots this summer, please just look away. Don’t mention it, because I have a
fragile heart. I’d like to state that I predicted this trend months in advance. It’s really boosted my ego as further proof that I am a true trend setter. I hope you enjoyed this article and feel you’ve absorbed some important life lessons. Maybe you’ll be inspired, like me, to test the waters as a coastal cowgirl. I can think of only one way to close this article, YEEHAW!
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Frost Fire Park plans a pair of arts day camps
Walhalla Public Library News…with divide art and in Printmaking”. Grade 6 through 12 goats! performing arts students will participate in the followinto two separate camps.
“Last year, we had to turn some students away because we didn’t have room for them,” said David Paukert, camp director. “Having separate camps will allow us to accommodate more students and double the amount of time students can work with instructors.”
The Pembina Gorge Foundation and Frost Fire Summer Theatre will host two arts camps this summer, a Visual Arts Camp to be offered June 5-9 and a Performing Arts Camp scheduled for August 7-11. Both camps are for students going into Grade 3 through Grade 12. Camps will run Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 3:30 at the Frost Fire Park lodge. Bussing will be provided at a minimal cost for students in the Walhalla, Langdon, Cavalier, Neche, Drayton, Park River, Edinburg, and Grafton areas. In previous years, the camp combined both art and performing arts in a single week. Due to such a large enrollment in 2022, it was decided to
Spring concert held in Langdon Langdon Area Jazz Band and Pop Choir held a spring concert on Tuesday, April 11 at the Langdon Area High School. Photos by Larry Stokke.
Paukert is excited to have an outstanding team of art instructors from around the region. They include Grade 6 through 12 instructors: Mindi Lill (Langdon Area Schools), Anna Jacobson (Jamestown Arts Center), April Symes (Warroad Public Schools) and Ann Linder (Cavalier Public Schools). Grade 3 through Grade 5 instructors are: Molly McLain (artist), Carrie Sapa (Sacred Heart School/EGF) and Linda Roesch (Jamestown Arts Center). Students in grades 3 through 5 will meet with three different instructors for 40-minutes sessions in the morning and afternoon that introduce the following classes: “Fun with Glass and tile Mosaics”, “FUNdamentals of Watercolor and Watercolor Pencil Techniques” and “Creative Expressions
ing 1 ½ hour classes daily: “The Art of Printmaking/Silkscreen”, “Mixed Media/Canvas Collage Paintings” and “Portrait Collage, Soft Sculpture and Tempera Painting”.
The Performing Arts Camp offered August 7-11 will be divided into two age groups: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-12. The younger group will spend the week focusing on a variety of performance FUNdamentals with an emphasis on fun. Students will explore musical theater movement and song, improvisation, acting concepts, and solo and group performance techniques. A performance showcase of musical numbers, original skits and prepared readings will be presented to the public on Friday at the conclusion of the camp. The older group (grades 6 through 12) will spend the week with the East Grand Forks Summer Arts Safari Troupe preparing a full stage production of the popular musical, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”! Take advantage of registering for both camps and receive a special $40.00 reduction. To register go to www.frostfirepark.org. Download and complete the registration form and waiver, and send them along with your payment to Jennifer Schroeder, 105 Oak View Dr., Cavalier, ND 58220. Frost Fire Park offers a limited number of scholarships for campers in need of financial assistance. Scholarship forms can also be found on the website. Please complete prior to your registration, and mail to the address listed above. Upon review, camp organizers will contact applicants regarding assistance allocations.
We had a very exciting story hour! Thanks to Bernie Kopf and the Mike and Heather Duerre family, I am calling it a big success. Our headcount was 67, a record breaker. Among the attending guests were three of the Duerre kids. Let me rephrase that. There were six of the Duerre kids: Zander, Georgia, Nolah and 3 kid goats. Bernie Kopf was our guest reader, and, of course, the story was “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” by Mac Barnett. I also want to thank Katherine Kopf for assisting us with treats and clean-up. Cleanup is important and can be a bit tricky at times, especially when you have three kid goats running around in a library (just kidding, everyone was very well behaved). Just one more reason why… I love this town ~Brenda~
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Cavalier County 4-H celebrates National Volunteer Week April 16-22 By Katie Henry
We have the best. There is no doubt about it. Sharing knowledge, skills, and expertise with youth in our community takes time, dedication, and a special heart. The volunteers of Cavalier County 4-H are the best volunteers around. There are not enough words to express the heartfelt gratitude towards these individuals. We have been blessed with 4-H leaders that are helpful and caring, who spend their own precious hours teaching youth and giving them opportunities to build themselves into productive citizens. 4-H volunteers spend countless hours during the 4-H year (Sept. 1-Aug.31) planning, teaching, organizing, and creating opportunities for our youth. They do it all selflessly and loyally, with the best interest of our 4-H members in mind. We would like to honor the Cavalier County 4-H leaders this year during National Volunteer Week by sharing with you the hearts and dedication of each of our leaders. They bring talents to our organization for which we will forever be grateful. Sheri Amble: Munich Magic Leader Years as a Leader: 10 ~Brings knowledge and years of experience to the program and works collaboratively with Kim Wirth to bring opportunities to Munich 4-H youth Stephanie Bata: Langdon Cloverbud Leader Years as a Leader: 2 ~Collaborates with co-leader Chelsea McGauvran to bring well-rounded programming to one of our youngest, and definitely our largest, 4-H group Nyk Hope: Prairie Rose Leader Years as a Leader: 1 ~Helps with youth activities and brings a male perspective to programming for the Langdon area Carissa Iverson: Prairie Rose Leader Years as a Leader: 6 ~Helps with all county events she can and is a great supporter of new 4-H programs and opportunities for youth
skills they are interested in or by helping them serve others through service projects. Our volunteers are great examples for the youth and are helping guide them to success. With all that being said, we would LOVE to have you join this amazing group of people! You don’t need to have a youth involved in 4-H in order to be a part of it. You don’t even have to have a youth of 4-H age! All you need is to answer “yes” to even one of the following questions, and you can be a part of the best group of people that makes 4-H a success in Cavalier County. •Do you have a skill you would like to share with youth? •Do you have a desire for fun? •Do you have a heart for service? •Do you have experience with 4-H as a youth and would like to share your experience with a new generation? •Are you retired and would like to spend some time doing something with purpose? •Are you a business owner who would like to share your expertise? •Are you an employee for a business that has volunteer requirements? •Are you someone who would like to help a great organization that is right here within your community? We would LOVE to have you volunteer! Everyone has something to offer, and it would benefit the program to have more ideas and excitement come into an already fantastic organization. The process to be a 4-H leader is simple. All it takes is some paperwork and registering in our online registry program. If you want to volunteer in a shorter capacity, all that takes is a phone call (256-2560) or stop in our office to be put on a list. We would enjoy having you on our team in any capacity and hope that you consider joining our already dedicated team. Just to show what dedication to the program can bring, we have increased our enrollment over the past two years. We had 52 youth enrolled in 4-H programs in October of 2021, and we are now up to 100 youth. A huge part of that is due to the volunteers we have that keep this organization running. To help paint a better picture of the benefits of, and reasons for, volunteering with Cavalier County 4-H, a few of our 4-H Leaders shared with us why they volunteer with Cavalier County 4-H, what they feel is most valuable about 4-H, and why someone should consider becoming a volunteer.
Chelsea McGauvran: Langdon Cloverbud Leader Years as a Leader: 2 ~Creatively plans and implements a well-rounded program with co-leader Stephanie Bata while bringing community members in to expand youth experiences
“I started as a volunteer in Cavalier County 4-H many years ago with friends that were wanting to meet together to do projects with our kids. I feel that there is much value in the aspect of 4-H of learning by doing. Learning how “to do” projects from people in the community is so great. Becoming a volunteer allows a person to share what they know with the next generation. It is important to show the kids that we, as volunteers, are truly interested in helping them to learn.” ~Laurie Morstad “I love helping the 4-H members with their projects and learning what works for them and their interests. 4-H has so much to offer for all kids from engines, welding, computer coding, baking, canning, sewing,
Laurie Morstad: Prairie Knights and Maidens Leader Years as a Leader: 18 ~Brings years of knowledge and experience to the 4-H program while giving opportunities for youth to develop their specific interests Jaclyn Nye: Prairie Rose Leader Years as a Leader: 2 ~Organized the first annual 4-H Fall Festival and strategically plans all Prairie Rose Club experiences by bringing experience from her past 4-H experience and community connections Kim Wirth: Munich Cloverbud Leader Years as a Leader: 3 ~Brings new experiences of diverse topics to Munich area youth while working collaboratively with fellow leader Sheri Amble 4-H is a member driven, volunteer led organization. Without volunteers, 4-H wouldn’t happen. As you can see, we have amazing volunteers that help us with our programming. If you see any of these fabulous people, please give them a “thank you” to show them how much their work means. They are helping the youth of our community develop into productive adults by giving them opportunities to develop
art, scrapbooking, pet care, cats, dogs, rabbits, livestock poultry, cows, lambs, pigs, goats, and horses. Really, if you can think about a project, it will fit in 4-H, and you can learn so much about your project. 4-H really aims at improving yourself. You can pick and choose your projects to work on to enter at the county Achievement Day (or county fair) and receive feedback from judges. It’s really helpful for youth to have positive experiences with projects they are interested in. My daughter wasn’t really motivated by her school work but really worked and was self-motivated with 4-H projects since she chooses her projects and could do a deep dive in areas that she loved. I think for her, it was very positive. I think learning through positive and constructive feedback is how 4-H has excelled with giving youth experiences. 4-H youth know what is expected of them and what they can improve through this judging system. When entering the project again, they know what they can work on. I think with communication arts, Project Expo, hippology, and land judging (among others), there are so many experiences for the youth to gain confidence and have a positive self-worth. I was a member of 4-H in S.D. when I was young. I really had a great time with it. I still remember going to judging schools; my favorite was when we had a group that taught us dog obedience. I had such a great time showing my dogs at the state fair. Anyone, though, can volunteer and bring experiences that you have to share with the club. 4-H is really for anyone. I was a town kid and never even knew anything about horses and chickens. We just learned through fellow 4-H members. That’s what it’s about. We just love to share information and learn from each other.” ~Carissa Iverson “I choose to volunteer as a Langdon Cloverbuds Leader because it is a place to bridge my creative, resourcefulness with serving others. I believe in the program’s capacity to shine a light on each child and how valuable they are. I love connecting with the children and creating a fun, safe environment for them to learn new skills and challenge themselves. I enjoy collaborating with other community members to create an enriching program. 4-H fosters an environment to embrace a child’s autonomy. They get to really exhibit who they are while growing life skills and being supported by adults who hold them in positive regard. I believe that 4-H is a birthplace for future leaders. If you have a calling to connect with youth and work with a team of community members to help positively impact the lives of area youth, then 4-H might be the place for you.” ~Chelsea McGauvran As you can see, the skills, knowledge, and dedication brought to the Cavalier County 4-H program surpasses no other. Sheri, Stephanie, Nyk, Carissa, Chelsea, Laurie, Jaclyn, and Kim all bring such valuable assets in different capacities. It makes for a great group of people working with a great group of youth towards a great purpose to serve the youth of Cavalier County. Thank you, Cavalier County 4-H leaders. You are appreciated; you are acknowledged; and you are loved for all that you have to offer. Happy National Volunteer Recognition Week!
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The Essence of Water
NDSU Extension – Cavalier County Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent take body clues to help us as well. If we have drier skin, are not needing to use the bathroom every two hours, or feeling thirsty, we are already at a level where we probably don’t have enough water in our systems.
I’ve heard a lot about water the last week or so. The storm that blew through and added to our many inches of snow across the state added to the stress of what’s to come this spring. It reminded me that water is an essential part of life and is necessary for the cycle of living, but we don’t want the flooding that may come with large amounts at a time. It’s important, however, that a person makes water consumption a priority in life. My hands are dry. My son’s lips were parched the other day. The day before that, I heard a person say that it was difficult for their blood to be drawn. These are all indicators that we need more water. Considering that our body weight is comprised of about 50%-70% water, we need to make sure that we have consumed enough water to help with the essential body processes. We depend on the element for survival. It keeps our temperature normal, lubricates our joints, protects sensitive tissues and the spinal cord, and helps us get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements. It’s an important part of our daily living. So, why don’t people make it more of a priority to consume water? The biggest complaint I have heard over the years is that they don’t like the taste. Part of the reason for that are the diets that are consumed. If a person consumes higher sugar or salt diets, their brains will be looking for that taste when consuming foods and drinks. If a person consumes less sugar or salt, they tend to have a more positive outlook on the flavor of water. There are things we can do, such as add a little fresh lemon juice for flavor and eat a healthier diet. Be careful of consuming sugary or caffeinated drinks. They are not helpful and contribute to other health issues. How much water do we need to consume? We have heard the old saying “drink 8 glasses a day,” which is pretty good advice. The amount of water a person drinks should be based on different factors such as: gender, body size, activity level, health, medications, pregnancy and breastfeeding, environment, and overall health. Keeping all of those things in mind is important when determining how much we need individually. We can
We can get the amount of water we need daily by taking the time to plan our water intake throughout the day. Having a water bottle at the ready helps, as well as making sure to take a drink every time you get up to move or take a break from work. Spacing consumption throughout the day is best and helps the body process work efficiently. Sometimes older adults consume less water because it’s harder for them to move because of motility issues, but older adults need water just as much as anyone. It’s important for overall health and essential that they make it a priority. It’s also common for children and teens to consume less water due to flavor or likes/dislikes. It’s important for them to consume water because of their rate of growth. To make learning about the importance of water a fun family event, use this quick “Family Fun Activity: Sponge Swap” activity from the “Eat Healthy, Be Active: Keeping Children Health at Home and School” website www.eathealthybeactive.net. What You Need: •Sponge •Water What To Do: •Review with your child why it is important to drink water. •Our bodies need water to stay healthy, and without water we become dehydrated. •Give your child a dry sponge and encourage him or her to touch and look at it. •Allow your child to try to use the sponge to wipe the counter. •Talk about how the dry sponge is dehydrated, making it crunchy so it can't do its job. •Wet the sponge and allow your child to explore the differences. Talk about how the sponge changed. •Allow your child to use the wet sponge. •Now that the sponge has absorbed the water, it can do its job. •Explain to your child that our bodies are like the sponge. •If our bodies are dehydrated, it is hard for them to do their job. •When we drink water, our bodies get the water they need. •We can help our bodies stay healthy by drinking water all day. You can visit NDSU Extension website at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension for more information. As always, you can also call our office at 256-2560 or email katie.d.henry@ ndsu.edu if you have any questions. Now is a great time to get up and drink some water before you read the rest of the paper to get you started on your path to hydration!
Church
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From the Pastor's Desk: By Pastor Jodi Myrvik
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! You're probably thinking, I heard that on Easter Sunday. You're right, you
did! We are Easter people living in the joy of the resurrection, and the news of Easter is much too powerful to be limited to one day; therefore, the church calendar gives Easter a whole season of 50 days. So, let's continue the celebration! On that first Easter, the disciples were amazed by the resurrection. One of the disciples, Thomas, even found it too amazing. His heart was willing and hoping, but his mind could not understand this miracle of miracles. It was not until after he saw Jesus and spoke with the risen Lord that his heart filled with overwhelming amazement, and he shouted, “My Lord and my God!” In other words… Alleluia!
“Because He lives” is one of my favorite hymns. For me, it tells the Easter story for so many situations we face throughout our lifetime. It was written by Bill and Gloria Gaither at a time in the late 1960’s while they were awaiting the birth of their third child. It was also a time of illness for Bill, extended family problems, financial unknowns, the Vietnam War, racial tension and rising drug abuse. Although the Gaithers were excited about the new life that was about to enter their world, Gloria also faced thoughts of fear and doubt as she pondered the reality of bringing a child into this crazy world. During a prayer one night, the strength of the Holy Spirit came to their aid. The Gaithers found as-
surance that night that Christ’s resurrection, in all its power, was for them. The song clearly affirms the hope believers have in Christ through the power of the resurrection. We can face tomorrow with all its uncertainty when we realize that God holds the future and makes life worth living. Consider thoughtfully the words of this song for your life and that of your family’s lives… “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, life is worth the living just because He lives!” As I marvel at the wonderful world of being a mother to an eleven-year-old, every day I hear reports of division over politics and clashes of worldviews in our nation and around the world. Global unrest is a reality, and global war is a strong possibility. Hurricanes, fires, floods, droughts, tornadoes and earthquakes are reported frequently. Many of the same social problems, whose consequences were just becoming known when the song was written, are plaguing the world today. The words of the Easter message in this song enable me to also look to the future with joyous hope and excitement. It calls me to praise God, Who has known this child (you, your son or daughter, and unborn child) from before birth... Who loves her and has a plan for her life… as He does for all of us.
Easter brings us hope in the midst of hard days... in the midst of a diagnosis... in the midst of suffering... in the midst of grief... in the midst of uncertainty and doubt... and yes, even in death.. That's the message and power of Easter! All we need to do as Easter people is live into its power and hope every day. Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Pastor Jodi has served at United Lutheran Church, Langdon since December 2021. Jodi is a North Dakota born and raised farm girl. She is married to husband, Paul, and they have a daughter, Sophie. Along with serving in ministry for the past 18 years, they farm near Edmore. Jodi is also a registered nurse. They enjoy gardening, yard work, camping and doing things together as a family.
Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, April 13 Polish Sausage/Sauerkraut Sweet Potatoes/Bars/Fruit Tuesday, April 14 Chow Mein Hotdish/Japanese Vegetables/Egg Roll/Fruit Wednesday, April 15 Pork Roast/Gravy/Mashed Potatoes/Peas & Carrots/Cake/ Fruit Thursday, April 16 Crispy Chicken Burger/Onion Rings/Pickles/Fruit Friday, April 17 Salmon Loaf/Dilled Potatoes/ Creamed Peas/Fruit
EBT/SNAP accepted. 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.
Obituaries
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(Novacek) Woldmoe. He is survived by his mother, Joan Viger, of Edmore; his brother, Brent (Jann) Viger of Savage, Minn.; niece Kelsey Viger of Savage, Minn.; nephew Blake Viger of Savage, Minn.; two aunts, Rita (John) Sanderson of Grand Forks, N.D., and Judith (Anthony) McFarland of Tucson, Ariz.; and six cousins. Arrangements with the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota, N.D. www.iversonkassianfuneralservices.com.
Randall “Randy” Viger
A funeral mass will be held at St. Edward Catholic Church in Nekoma, N.D., on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.with a visitation at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota, N.D., on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for Randall “Randy” Viger, 62, of Edmore, N.D., who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Sanford Hospital Emergency Services in Fargo, N.D., following a four-year battle with kidney disease. He had been a resident of Fargo for the past four years due to the need for kidney dialysis. Interment will be in the spring at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Nekoma, N.D. Randall Donald Viger was born May 29, 1960, in Devils Lake, N.D., the eldest precious son of Donald and Joan (Novacek) Viger. He grew up in Edmore, N.D. and graduated with honors from Edmore Public School in 1978, where he lettered in basketball, football, and band. He played a silver trumpet in band and in later years was frequently called upon to play Taps for the American Legion on Memorial Day. He graduated from Lake Region College in Devils Lake and attended the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks for nearly two years. Randy farmed with his dad and worked at various jobs throughout the years. He was a friendly person who enjoyed music, fishing, and sports. He had a jovial disposition and enjoyed getting together with family and friends. He had a great voice and liked to sing at gatherings with friends. He loved young children and would play with them for hours, as they naturally gravitated toward him when he entered a room. He was always grateful for his good friends - Steve Kotaska, Natalie Melland, and Diane Harrington - who helped him so much during his Fargo stay. Randy will be remembered for his generosity and willingness to help anyone in need at any time. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald R. Viger, in 2014; his grandparents, Joseph and Helen Novacek and Lloyd and Esther Viger; and his uncle and aunt, Lyle and Patricia
Towner, N.D. Jim knew what it meant to be a follower of Jesus and will be remembered as a humble, patient, kind, and loving person who was gracious and merciful to others. Jim married the love of his life, Bonnie (Schulz) on July 27, 1991, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, Minn., where Jim & Bonnie were members. Jim built their dream home in rural Euclid, Minn., where they lived most of their married life. Jim loved the great outdoors- hunting, fishing, and cutting wood- with his beloved Husky, Mishka. He especially enjoyed his time in the la-z-boy watching westerns and escaping the cold and snowy north to take vacations in Mexico with family and friends. Jim’s daughter, Becky, held a special place in his heart, and she regarded him as the best dad in the world. He enjoyed trips to south Texas to spend time with his three grandkids.
James Lee Spenst
A memorial service was held April 3, 2023, in Crookston, Minn., for James Lee Spenst, 64, of Euclid, Minn., who was ushered into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., lovingly surrounded by family. Jim courageously fought a 23-year battle with liver disease with his beloved wife, “Muffy”, fighting for him to the very end. Inurnment in the spring will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Euclid. Jim was born to Arthur and Pauline (Ewert) Spenst on June 27, 1958, in Devils Lake, N.D. He was the oldest of six children and started school in the one-room schoolhouse not far from the family farm. Jim graduated from Langdon High School in 1976. He started working as a stone mason in his teenage years and found that his hand took to the trowel quite nicely. He later co-founded the residential construction company, The Builders. In 1994, Jim began work as a construction superintendent for Construction Engineers (Grand Forks, N.D.) and joined Rice Lake Construction Group (Deerwood, Minn.) in 2016. Jim loved his work and enjoyed everyone he worked with. He was a master storyteller, and his sense of humor warmed his way into the hearts of many. “10-10-88” was the most significant date in Jim’s life, as it was the day he fully surrendered his life to Jesus Christ and was never the same. He went on to take mission trips to build churches in Africa and Ecuador and built dorms for Mt. Carmel Camp in
Jim is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of rural Euclid, Minn.; daughter Rebecca Calabria of Livingston, Tex.; grandchildren Emily Calabria of Las Vegas, Nev., Kayla and James Calabria of Livingston, Tex.; father Arthur Spenst of Wichita, Kan.; sisters Paula (Henry) Nist of Moore, Okla., Bonnie (Todd) Mask of Amarillo, Tex.; brothers: Terry (Stacey) Spenst of Wichita, Kan., Nolan (Tracy) Spenst of Lander, Wyo.,Tyrone (Pauline) Spenst of Plainview, Minn., and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline (Ewert) Spenst. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Jim’s Family. Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Dahl Funeral Home ~ East Grand Forks, Minn.
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Thomas was born March 16, 1939, in Langdon, N.D., to William and Elizabeth (Hope) Witzel. He grew up and attended school in the Mt. Carmel area. Thomas married Carole Spratt on January 9, 1960, in Langdon. They lived on and farmed the original Harvey Hope farm in West Hope Township for over 35 years. They moved in to Langdon in 1982, but Thomas continued farming with his son, Tyler. After retiring from farming, he drove truck and was able to travel the country doing and seeing beautiful and new places. Thomas enjoyed camping and lake life, woodworking, cooking, gardening, tinkering on old cars and casino hopping; he was a jack of all trades. He loved to travel with his family, spending time outdoors, and talking about history and his travels. He had a very witty sense of humor and was known in his younger days to play many practical jokes. Thomas was a member of Langdon United Methodist Church and Langdon Eagles Aerie #3454. Surviving Thomas are his daughters: Julie (Steve) Hoffarth of Waubun, Minn., and Melissa (Chris) Johnson of Grand Forks, N.D.; daughter-in-law Gwen Witzel of Langdon, N.D.; grandchildren: Amanda (Rodney) Kaufman, Nicole (Chase) Frize, Noah Johnson, Davis Johnson, and Carolyn Johnson; great-grandchildren: Emma Kaufman and Landon & Connor Frize; beloved pets: Teddy, Lizzie, and Willie; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Carole; son Tyler; siblings: Fern (James) Waltz, Verda (Delmar) Coyle, Leo (Betty) Witzel, infant sister Hannah; and many furry friends. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
vember 17, 1938, in Devils Lake, N.D., the son of Joel and Clara (Jorstad) Nelson. He primarily grew up in the Alsen and Egeland, N.D. area. He graduated from Egeland High School in 1956 then attended North Dakota State University. Clifford married Clara Mae Carlson on September 21, 1958, in Cando, N.D. They lived in Starkweather, N.D., and Cando before moving to Pendleton, Ore., where he worked in insurance sales. They later returned to North Dakota and lived in Tioga before making their home in Alsen. Clifford was a farmer until 1987. He then switched his attention to founding and operating Nelson Sales, a company that rebuilt and sold ditching scrapers to farmers and construction companies nationwide. He loved the business and continued for as many years as his health allowed. In his younger years, Cliff enjoyed gymnastics, bowling, and basketball. He loved to make people smile and always greeted everyone with a firm handshake and a joke or two. He was a really special husband, dad and grandpa. His family was the pride and joy of his life. Survivors include his wife, Clara Mae Nelson, of Fargo, N.D.; children: Bruce (Donna) Nelson of Harwood, N.D., Debra (Dave) Glatt of Bismarck, N.D., Lori (Nathan) Beck of Munich, N.D., Marcia (Dale) Kaasa of Shoreview, Minn., Julie (Mark) Amundson of Grand Forks, N.D., Jennifer (Jeff) Hansen of Bismarck, N.D., and Michael (Jessica) Nelson of Barnesville, Minn.; grandchildren: Ashley (Craig) Solie, Kelsey (Casey) Hennessy, Rachel Glatt, Mikayla (Michael) Knodel, David (Ashley Eide) Glatt, Jessica (Wes) Solway, Karla (Jay) Servaty, Jonathan (Erin) Beck, Christopher (Samantha) Beck, Jamie Kaasa, Max (Emily Neilson) Kaasa, Seth Kaasa, Matthew Amundson, Alyssa Amundson, Joshua Amundson, Tanner Hansen, Abigail Hansen, Elizabeth Hansen, Ashton Hoeft, Lexi Hoeft, Parker Nelson, and Clara Nelson; great-grandchildren: Peyton, Mackenzie, and Oliver Solie; Andrew, Emmerich, Brielle and Soren Solway; Addison, Brooklyn, and Braxton Servaty; Sophia, Annie, Ella, and Calloway Beck; Lexi Olsen, Avery, Bronson, and Bexlee Beck. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Merle (Lloyd) Strand and Shirley (Martin) Penner. Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.
Clifford J. Nelson Thomas Witzel
A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 2023, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, N.D., for Thomas Witzel, 84, of Langdon, who passed away April 6, 2023, at his home. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Langdon.
Funeral services were held April 13, 2023, in Fargo, N.D., for Clifford J. Nelson, 84, of Fargo and formerly of Alsen, N.D., who passed away April 9, 2023, in Fargo. Burial will be in the I.O.O. F. Cemetery in Cando, N.D., in the late spring. Clifford Jerome Nelson was born No-
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Views from the Borderland-Langdon
Photos by Larry Stokke.
Photos taken Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6.
Photos taken Wednesday, April 12.
Community Easter Egg Hunt held in Langdon
On Saturday, April 8, the Langdon Eagles Auxiliary and the Langdon Area Chamber hosted the 12th Annual Langdon Community Easter Egg Hunt. This free event was held at United Methodist church for children ages 2-12. Volunteers stuffed and hid 2285 eggs; 152 kids attended. Door prize winners: Boy Scooter - Eli Held, age 10 Girl Scooter - Alexandria Anthony Boy Trike - Hogan Christianson, age 4 Girl Trike - Layken Hansel, age 4 Boy Bike - Malachi Economy, age 9 Girl Bike - Amelia Abney, age 6 4-wheeler - Hudson Romfo, age 7
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EDUCATION
Longtime Edmore coach completes 25 year coaching career...for now, Page B2
SPORTS Langdon Area Schools leaned on virtual learning during storm days By Jessica Tull
Langdon Area Schools took up virtual learning for the first time since they returned from the COVID pandemic. On April 4 through April 6, students took to the Internet to complete their school work after extreme weather conditions had been announced.
utilize virtual learning around the December holiday break, asking the staff to weigh in with their opinions.
"Our plan is when we get to a full faceto-face session to meet with our staff and make any adjustments that we need to make. So that if we need to
"We are doing our first trial with virtual learning," said Daren Christianson, Langdon Area Schools superintendent. The powerful late season winter storm impacted the area Tuesday through Thursday morning making travel difficult or not advised. The area was under a blizzard warning and no travel advisories while the storm moved through. Weather related school announcements started coming in late Monday afternoon. In the Borderland, Munich Public School canceled school for Tuesday, North Border School District prepared students, posting to social media that if school was canceled Tuesday due to the weather, Tuesday would be a virtual learning day. St. Alphonsus School was open Tuesday with no rural bus service, and Langdon Area Schools canceled in-person classes and held the district’s first virtual learning day due to the weather.
"We asked our staff to develop a plan that would be acceptable to the school board to justify a day's worth of education and a day's worth of work for our staff in a virtual learning plan. They submitted that plan to the school board in December, and it was approved," Christianson said.
Christianson said the school board acknowledged the idea of trying to
The school board plans to adjust the plan as time goes on, if needed.
Sam (kindergarten) and Ben (3rd grade) Borchardt complete their virtual learning work.
use this process again, we can be as effective as we can be," Christianson said. Understanding the lack of access some students may face was already a challenge during the planning process. Teachers and staff planned for that as well. "We have sent packets home with
some kids and things of that nature. So we are working on that process," Christianson said. "We are just doing our very best to provide an education
Langdon Area Schools first grader Dekker Stremick
for kids, and with this year's extreme weather situations, we feel it's appropriate to work on a virtual learning plan to make sure we keep our students on schedule if we can."
Photos by Diane Martinson.
Two students and a chaperone from Edmore Public School flew out to an adventure in Washington, D.C. Rayce Worley and Alexis Wilkie, who are juniors at Edmore Public School, along with Principal Diane Martinson, made the trip. For Martinson, it was also her first time in Washington, D.C.. “I guess I was just as enamored as the kids!” she said. The trio arrived in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 2, and their tours started bright and early Monday morning at 8 a.m. Tours were led by Close Up, which is a civic education non-profit organization. The group arrived back at the hotel at 6 p.m. for group work and discussions, so the learning continued. Tuesday night the group prepped for mock Congress where groups took a bill through the legislative process. “Close Up is a really amazing and well put together organization,” Martinson said. “We were taken a lot of places a lot of people don’t tend to get to go into.” The group saw the Capitol building
Edmore students Rayce Worley and Alexis Wilkie pictured with Edmore principal Diane Martinson on their trip to Washington, D.C.
Photo caption written by Diane Martinson: “So much beauty combined with heartache.”
and more behind the scenes like the original House, Senate, and Supreme Court. They also got to go on to the House and Senate floor because Congress is on recess. Edmore Public School has taken juniors and seniors on trips for many years. This year’s group had class trip money and did some fundraising, choosing the Close Up trip for their adventure.
so somber yet so educational. I don’t want that overlooked.” Martinson said it’s good for the next generation to learn about history. “I think we need to understand that not all history is good history. A lot of mistakes were made in the past, and we have to recognize - we have to embrace the bad and the ugly,” she said. “It wasn’t all good, and it’s
making kids understand that people make mistakes and do wrong. That’s life and reality and our world.” Another meaningful experience was visiting Arlington National Cemetery. “We watched two funeral processions. It was very moving for the kids to see - the draped casket on a flatbed with big white horses pulling it in,” Martinson described. “The Air
They arrived back at the Grand Forks airport on Friday, April 7.
Social Posts by Diane Martinson, from the Edmore Public School page
April 4 - Day 2 included the WWII, Lincoln, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials. This evening they participated in a mock Congress. We hit 82 degrees today. We all got a little sunburn! (Sorry, Edmore peeps )
As part of its week of tours, the group went to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, a visit that the group did not feel was right to document with any photographs. Martinson found the experience difficult to put into words.
April 5 - Day 3 was a HUGE day… and super hot…86 degrees…9 miles of walking…but WOW…started at the Supreme Court, went and met Hoeven’s staff and went into his office, met Cramer’s staff and went into his office (both were back in ND), got an impressive inside tour of the Capitol, off to the Washington Memorial, then to the Holocaust Museum , and wrapped it up by sitting in the Ford theater and watching a musical below Lincoln’s booth, seeing the house where Lincoln died…surreal.
“It was astounding. It was awful. It left a mark on all of us,” she said. “It was
Rayce and Alexis pictured outside the office of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND).
Washington, D.C. trip, Day by Day
April 3 - Day 1 in Washington DC was amazing! The kids were giving me a hard time about posting overload…so I just picked a few!
“I think we made the decision in December to go, and we threw it all together,” Martinson said.
Alexis and Rayce pictured with the Washington Monument.
Force had a whole band of drummers playing a funeral march. It just resonated throughout the cemetery – all family cars behind…amazing for the kids to see.”
Rayce and Alexis outside the Jefferson Memorial.
April 6 - Day 4…again…one for the books. We started at Arlington National Cemetery…such a humbling experience. We saw two funeral processions for soldiers, watched the changing of the guards, toured the Arlington House, went to the White House (something was happening as they blocked us off for a bit), kids took me to the Lincoln Memorial. We stood where MLK stood then on to the National History Museum. We saw so much and yet there is so much more we did not have time for. Such an amazingly rewarding experience we had. Two of the best students to make memories with! Tomorrow we leave the 89 degree weather to go back home to the frozen tundra. Happy Easter! April 7 - On the way home - What a super fun week…but I think there are a couple of students ready to see their family and pets, be in their own beds, and get back to the quiet of ND living.
Sports
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Brandy George completes 25 year coaching career... career for now Longtime Edmore coach resigns as head boys basketball coach at Thompson By Jake Kulland
signed as boys basketball coach at Thompson. This decision came as a surprise to some, so we had a chance to catch up with him about him leaving the basketball coaching ranks. As to why he is quitting, he said, "My main reason for taking a break from being a head coach is I want to spend more time with my family. The most important job in the world is being a dad and husband... It's time that I dedicate more time to them." Brandy has been married to wife Lindsay for 12 years in June, and they are proud parents of six-year-old Tenley and three-year-old Cooper. Many will remember Coach George from the 14 years he coached and taught in Edmore. He has been a part of the Edmore Vikings, Edmore Viqueens, Adams-Edmore Prowlers, Lakota-Adams-Edmore Raiders, Tri-County Rebels, the Quad County Blitz (track team), and then the Thompson Tommies for the last 11 years. George has also coached boys golf and elementary basketball in Thompson, and he still plans on staying on with heading up the Thompson golf program.
Pictured is Brandy George with his wife Lindsay, daughter Telney (6), and son Cooper (3).
After a quarter century of coaching boys and girls basketball in the northeast part of North Dakota,
Brandy George has put a pause on a spectacular career. Coach George announced last week that he has re-
In his career on the basketball bench, Coach George won two District 8 Coach of the Year awards, along with honors for Region 4 and Region 2, and he was named State Class B Coach of the Year in 2019 when the Tommies won their first-ever State B Championship.
Brandy cut his teeth, so to speak, coaching in Edmore and in District 8, about which is said, "District 8 will ALWAYS be my home away from home if that makes sense. Dave Schneider took a chance on a college kid from Gilby, N.D., back in 1998, and it helped turn me into the person/teacher/coach I am today. I had a chance to work with some great coaches like Pete Dobitz, John Pretzer, Wade Schock, Danny Hanson, Keith Arneson, Jerry Strahm, Jerry Leingang, Brian Olson, Matt Crane, Jason Wiberg, and the Silver Fox (Winnie Johnson). You just can't duplicate the atmosphere of the Langdon gym during a district tourney! Most people will never know how cool it was to play in the Barley Hall in Osnabrock, the Wolford Gym, Adams gym, Starkweather gym, Munich gym, Rolette gym....just to name a few! The years I spent in Edmore were some of the best of my life...I made a ton of good friends and people who, to this day, hold a special place in my life." What will he miss most about the coaching on the hardwood? "I'm going to miss the kids I was fortunate enough to coach and the people I met along the way, from officials to opposing coaches, fans, and players. I'm also going to miss practices...I loved practices. To me, I almost enjoyed those more than games sometimes. Teaching fundamentals, sportsmanship, and teamwork is a vital part of the game and being able
to do that each night was enjoyable to me. I enjoyed watching the players succeed during games at things that we worked on in practice. I'm also going to miss teaching life lessons through the game of basketball....it's a great way to learn how to handle adversity and also be humble in victory or defeat." Coach George also wanted to emphasize that he is not retiring or anything, as he is staying on as English and math teacher at Thompson. "I'm not leaving Thompson. I teach two seventh grade English sections, three eighth grade pre-algebra sections, and one seventh grade study skills class." Coaching basketball may again be coming in the future. "I don't have a set time frame. I would like to continue coaching basketball at some level (possibly junior high), but I need something that was less time consuming." Brandy George has been a great friend to many up here in the North Country, including the writer of this story. We wish him and his family nothing but the best in anything he chooses to do. He will always have a home in District 8 and in Edmore, N.D.
Jake’s Take on Sports As we get going this week, things have gotten better but not quite to the point where we are ready to rock for outdoor activities. It looks like things will be dependent on how much precipitation we get out of a possible storm coming the weekend of April 15, which could include more of the four letter word... snow. Again, as we have said in previous columns, it’s looking like the last week of April will see many events happening, and hopefully, some field work to get the crop in won’t be too far behind.
By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The waiting game continues
Romfo, Brown, Cosley named to the Shrine Bowl All-Star football teams On April 10, the rosters for the North Dakota All-Star Shrine football games
were announced. We are happy to say a number of area athletes will be playing on the 11- or 9-man squads. Jack Romfo from Langdon-EdmoreMunich will play on the East 11-man team, while Carson Brown and TJ Cosley have been named to the East 9-man team. The games themselves will be played Saturday, June 24 with the 11-man game at 4:00 p.m. and the 9-man contest to follow at 7:00. We will have more on this next week, but congratulations to Jack, Carson and TJ on these very prestigious honors! Cardinals Sports Boosters to host burger night April 14 The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals Sports Boosters are set
to host a fundraising burger night at the Langdon Eagles Club on April 14. All proceeds from the food sold that night will benefit the Boosters, and, of course, that supports ALL LangdonEdmore-Munich sports teams. They also will be raffling off several items. Some tickets are still available, and some possibly will be at the door the evening of the event. You can also either become a Sports Booster and/or re-up your membership that night. We hope everyone gets out and supports the Cardinals Sports Boosters on April 14, as this is their main fundraiser for the year. Mud Fest coming to Wales The Wales Fire Department is having their main fundraiser on April 15 with the 14th Annual Mud Fest to be held at the Wales Hall. There will be food and beverages served from Kyle’s Place throughout the day, then a number of raffle prizes will be drawn, including a 2023 Polaris Ranger. It runs from Noon to 4:00 p.m., and any left over tickets will be available. They hope to see you support the Wales Fire Department, and as they always say, “Don’t wear your good shoes!”
Langdon Country Club to have first event of the season April 22; Help needed in the clubhouse The Langdon Country Club is gearing up for the 2023 season. Although actual golf is still a ways off, there are a number of things happening to get ready. The first event of the season will be the annual Danny Roy Memorial Poker Tournament on April 22 in the clubhouse. Registration will run from Noon-1:00 p.m. Speaking of the clubhouse, Kiara Groth is officially the new manager, taking over for Allison Podhradsky, and she tells us help is needed for a variety of duties. You can contact her directly for more information at 701-640-7785. Jenny Romfo will be running the kitchen this year as well. The Tuesday Men’s League starts May 23, but the first stag night will be on Tuesday, April, 25, which is also the date for the spring meeting. The clubhouse number is the same as always at 701-2565938. Hopefully golf and seeding season will be here before we know it. “See ya!” next week!
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DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Clara Peltier/Sakakawea Junior Club April 17, 2023 — On this date in 1930, Emma Zuger received a check for $121.10 from the warden of the State Penitentiary. The money comprised donations from prisoners in appreciation of the many times the Sakakawea Junior Club had entertained them with operettas and cantatas. The Sakakawea Junior Club was the only study club in the nation made up entirely of American Indian girls. These girls were from the Bismarck Indian School and represented nine different tribes and were known for their musical skills. Lyric soprano Clara Peltier often landed the leading roles. Four years earlier, the club performed a two-act operetta called “Feast of the Red Corn” in the Bismarck City Auditorium. Peltier played the role of Queen Weeda Wanta. A review published in the Bismarck Tribune reported: “Miss Peltier possesses a strong, clear voice, and her tones are beautiful and smooth. She sings with remarkable understand-
ing and technique, and many of the audience were heard to say that she would be one of the outstanding singers of the country in a few years.” Indeed, a striking portrait of Clara, dressed in Native costume, appeared in papers as far away as Alaska just four years later—which brings us back to 1930 and that contribution of $121.10. The inmates at the penitentiary took up the collection to help the girls’ club cover travel expenses to Denver, where they were slated to perform at the 20th Biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a 10-day gathering of up to 15,000 women. Eighteen club members, with their director, Mrs. Hermann Scheffer, and other chaperones, left Bismarck by bus on June 5, arriving in Denver four days later. The Sakakawea Junior Club was the only Native American group in attendance, and according
to newspaper reports, they attracted a lot of attention. Among other activities, they were invited to banquets and luncheons held in their honor, including one hosted by a New York woman, Mrs. Joseph Linden Smith, who had donated $300 to the girls’ travel fund. On the evening of the 10th, the girls performed Mon-dah-min, an operetta written by composer Paul Bliss. The piece was based on a 1918 article by Hen-Toh titled: “Mon-dah-min, and the Red Man’s World-Old Uses of Indian Corn as Food.” It appeared in The Journal of Home Economics and explained the legend of how American Indians received corn through a spirit guide who wrestled a boy during his rite of passage into manhood. In the operetta version, Clara Peltier portrayed a chosen Ojibwa maiden who needed to walk through fields of young corn alone at night to magically protect the sprouts from “beetle, bug and crow.” The performance was a success. Dakota Datebook written by Merry Helm “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from Humanities North Dakota. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic. org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic. org.
DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Mess at Camp Rucker April 18, 2023 — The war in Korea was raging in the spring of 1951, but North Dakota guardsmen from the 164th infantry and the 188th field artillery units were still in the states, training at Camp Rucker, Alabama. On this date in ’51, F.J. Froeschle reported the North Dakotans were doing well. In fact, many had gained as much as 25 pounds, thanks to the ample amount of food being served in the mess halls. Brothers Orville and Virgil Shipman, of Bismarck, took part in preparing hearty meals for Company A. Led by Mess Sergeant Alois Holzer, the Shipman brothers and nine other men were up by 3:30 each morning preparing meals for 248 men—work they didn’t complete until 7:30 at night. When asked about a recent report that Camp Rucker had a pepper shortage, the men told Froeschle that pepper was plentiful. It was pepper shakers they were lacking. Dakota Datebook written by Merry Helm “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from Humanities North Dakota. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic.org.
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A bill making curling the state sport slides through the N.D. Legislature
Bismarck, N.D.–– With the stroke of a pen, curling became the official sport of North Dakota, thanks to a bill swept through the Legislature. Senate Bill 2229, which designates the sport often coined “chess on ice” as the state sport, was signed by Gov. Doug Burgum. A middle school student from Bismarck had advocated
By Zachary Weiand, N.D. Newspaper Association for the unique designation. Sen. Sean Cleary, R-Bismarck, introduced the Crosby, Grafton and Drayton. bill, which passed the Senate 30-17 The sport has been growing in the in January. It cleared the House 72-21 state. Mary Jaster has been a curler in March. and member of Grafton Curling Club “Curling has a unique history in North for 50 years. She got into the sport Dakota and will make for a novel state at age 15 after curling in her school physical education class. Jaster says sport,” Cleary said. the sport has been growing since it Curling is a sport played on “pebbled” became an Olympic sport in 1998. sheets of ice. Players on two teams take turns sliding rocks made of gran- “Over the last many years actually, it's ite towards a target, called a “house,” been growing,” she said. “It's a good on the other side of the ice sheet. The sport. Not everyone can play hockey goal is to get as many stones close to or basketball.” the middle, or button, as possible. Jaster has been running youth proThe sport has a rich history in North grams in Grafton for many years. She Dakota. Curling first arrived in the has sought to grow the sport there, instate in 1921 with the founding of cluding bringing it back into the GrafDrayton Curling Club. Today, 11 clubs ton physical education curriculum. are dotted around the state, the most Kids from other area schools, such as per capita of all states, according to Drayton and Edinburgh, have traveled to Grafton to participate in the sport. Cleary. Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks are home to the largest clubs in the state. Clubs are also located in Minot, Williston, Watford City, Devils Lake, Hazen,
“We are trying to grow it locally,” Jaster said. “There are so many opportunities for kids to play at such a high level.”
Indeed, North Dakota has produced numerous curlers who have competed on the national level. Club teams from the state, both adult and youth, have participated in regional and national tournaments, known in the sport as “bonspiels.” The 2022 Under 18 national championship was won by a team from North Dakota. North Dakota is home to at least four members of the U.S. Curling Hall of Fame. “Curling is a lifelong activity and the ultimate team sport, embodying all that we love about sports in North Dakota: honesty and fair play, respect for the rules and one’s opponent, and humility with good sportsmanship,” Gov. Doug Burgum said in a statement. North Dakota joins 17 other states with an official sport, including two of its neighbors. Rodeo became the official sport of South Dakota in 2003. Minnesota made ice hockey its state sport in 2009.
Mary Jaster holds medals. Photo courtesy The Walsh County Record.
From Kenya to the N.D. House of Representatives By Isabelle Ballalatak, N.D. Newspaper Association
ception as a Muslim woman of color in the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Rep. Hamida Dakane, D-Fargo, says that despite the failure of several bills this session, she will continue to work on housing and other issues. Photo: Isabelle Ballalatak, NDNA.
BISMARCK – In an interview, Rep. Hamida Dakane, D-Fargo, shared her remarkable story: her background, her legislative priorities, and her re-
Dakane is originally from Kenya. She came to North Dakota in 2012 to attend North Dakota State University through the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. She later earned a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Mary in Bismarck. “I stayed ever since 2012. I got involved in the community and stayed in North Dakota,” Dakane said. “I always wanted to find a way to give back to the community. I was asked to run for representative, and I couldn’t say
Non-partisan “therapy cat” makes rounds in the Senate chamber By Isabelle Ballalatak, N.D. Newspaper Association
BISMARCK – Walking into the Senate chamber, one might notice a stuffed animal, a cat, on top of a senator’s desk. Started this legislative session by Sen. Scott Meyer, R-Grand Forks, the cat will make its way to the desk of a senator who has had a bad day, has a prominent bill being heard on the floor, or has just experienced a significant life event. The cat will “mysteriously” appear on the desk of a senator accompanied by a note or poem. For example, when a bill relating to free school lunches was heard on the Senate floor, the cat made its way to a senator’s desk with the note, “Give me liberty, or give me school lunch.”
sales tax on diapers that passed the Senate on March 20. Kim Schneider and Sonja King, clerks working in the Senate chamber, said the “therapy cat” has been a fun addition to the Legislature. King said that the cat is a way to “lighten the mood” during the longer days in the session. King and Schneider agreed that the cat is also a fun way to bring everyone together, on either side of the political aisle. King said, “You never know who’s going to get it next.”
Kittens were added to the mix when Sen. Jordan Kannianen, R-Stanley, welcomed his 12th child in March. The litter was placed on his desk with the poem, “I have enough milk now with some to spare. So, I had a litter and I know you care. Because you have a litter of your own, so I am sharing mine with you alone. The diaper tax should help you out.” The diaper tax comment was a reference to HB 1177, a bill that exempts
If you like cats, this traveling litter aims to take the edge off a hard late-session day, one senator at a time. Photo by Isabelle Ballalatak, NDNA.
no because I wanted to give back.” Dakane said her legislative priorities include affordable housing, child care, and workforce issues. She said she feels confident about the work that has been done this session in relation to workforce development. The child-care bills that Dakane introduced have failed, with the exception of one still in committee. Dakane said she feels confident that these bills may have a better chance in later sessions. “They didn’t oppose the bills because they didn’t like the idea, they just wanted to make sure it was a good, sustainable plan,” Dakane said. “We’ll continue to work on them for the people of North Dakota.” Dakane said she feels she has been received well by her legislative col-
leagues. “I am different than everyone else, but that doesn’t mean I have been treated differently. “Everyone I have talked to has been very good, and I hope to get to know them better. So far, so good.” Rep. Jim Kasper, R-Fargo, works with Dakane on the Industry, Business, and Labor Committee. In an interview, Kasper described Dakane as “Intelligent, bright, cheerful, and a pleasure to be around.” Asked if she sees herself continuing her work as a lawmaker, Dakane said, “I would love to continue serving the people of North Dakota and my district for as long as I can.” Dakane said she wants to continue to fight for improvements in state support for child-care, housing, and workforce issues. She also wants to
fight against “hateful bills” in the Legislature. “There are so many bills targeting members of specific communities, and I just want readers to know that not everyone in the Legislature agrees with those bills. We see you and we hear you.” Dakane noted the several bills concerning transgender issues that have been making their way through the Legislature, including a bill that would have restricted the use of personal pronouns. That bill was vetoed by Gov. Doug Burgum, and the House failed to override the veto. “It’s just so sad that we are spending so much time and energy on things that divide our community, rather than working on things that unite us.”
Public Notices
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Robertson Field Airport | Langdon, North Dakota | AIP Project No. 3-38-0031-018-2023 Project Name: Partial Parallel Taxway Construction Bid Date Friday, April 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM Local Time Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, for improvements to the Robertson Field Airport, Langdon, North Dakota, AIP Project No. 3-38-0031-018-2023 will be received by the Langdon Airport Authority at the Mead & Hunt Fargo office, 2505 N. University Drive, Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58102, until 11:00 AM local time on April 14, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Project work consists of but is not limited to the following: Partial Parallel Taxiway Construction will consist of excavation, embankment, demolition, grading, aggregate base, bituminous paving, storm drainage, pavement marking, seeding, and electrical work. Construction for this project shall be completed by October 27, 2023 for all bid schedules. Contract Documents. 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 #8429228. Those wishing to download the bidding documents electronically, do so at their own risk for completeness of the bidding documents. Bidding. 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. Federal Requirements for Federally Funded Projects. This Project is being partially funded under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Contractors must comply with specific federally required provisions as listed herein and contained in the contract documents. The following federal provisions are incorporated in this solicitation by reference: Affirmative Action (41 CRF Part 60-4; Executive Order 11246) Buy American Preference (49 USC § 50101; Executive Order 14005; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Pub. L No. 117-58); Build America; Buy America (BABA))
Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance (49 USC § 47123; FAA Order 1400.11) Davis-Bacon Act (2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II (D); 29 CFR Part 5; 49 USC § 47112 (b); 40 USC § 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147) Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR Part 180 (Subpart B); 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(H); 2 CFR Part 1200; DOT Order 4200.5; Executive Orders 12549 and 12689) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (49 CFR Part 26) Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 USC § 201, et seq; 2 CFR § 200.430) Foreign Trade Restriction (49 CFR Part 30; 49 USC § 50104) Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees (49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A; 31 USC § 1352 – Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment; 2 CFR part 200- Appendix II(I)) Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 CFR § 200.323; 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II (J); 40 CFR Part 247; 42 USC § 6901, et seq (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA))) Government-wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (49 CFR Part 32; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988(41 USC § 8101-8106, as amended) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Langdon Airport Authority to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, et seq, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers. The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division. Trade Restriction Certification. By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any resultant contract, the Offeror 1) is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (U.S.T.R.); 2) has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the USTR; and 3) has not entered into any subcontract for any product to be used on the Federal project that is produced in a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR. This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the mak-
er subject to prosecution under Title 18 USC § 1001. The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CFR § 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or subcontractor: 1) who is owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the U.S.T.R. or 2) whose subcontractors are owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on such U.S.T.R. list; or 3) who incorporates in the public works project any product of a foreign country on such U.S.T.R. list. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this provision. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. The Offeror agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification without modification in all lower tier subcontracts. The Contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor that it is not a firm from a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by USTR, unless the Offeror has knowledge that the certification is erroneous. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making an award. If it is later determined that the Contractor or subcontractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Notice of Annual Meetings and Election Notice is hereby given that the annual meetings of the Munich Rural fire Protection District and the Munich Ambulance Service will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Munich Ambulance Center. Purpose of the fire meeting is to elect directors from the townships of Henderson, Moscow, Huron, Bruce, and Sievert and the City of Munich. Action will be taken on any other business. Munich Ambulance annual meeting will immediately follow the fire meeting with election of officers and directors. Action will be taken on any other business. Rita Wirth, Sec./Treas Munich Rural Fire Protection District and Munich Ambulance Service
may direct through the Owner cancellation of the contract or subcontract for default at no cost to the Owner or the FAA. Civil Rights - Title VI Assurances. The Langdon Airport Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no business will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity The Offeror's or Bidder’s attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth herein. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Timetables Goals for minority participation for each trade: 0.7% Goals for female participation in each trade: 6.9% These goals are applicable to all of the contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally-assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction. The Contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in
41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed. As used in this notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Cavalier County, Langdon, North Dakota. Federal Funding. 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. 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: March 24, 2023, March 31,2023, April 7, 2023, and April 14, 2023
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Langdon City Commission | Regular Meeting April 10th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard. Also, present Jeff Hiller, Tom Beauchamp, Chelsea Graber, Marco and Katarina Stowell Family, Sarah Hinnenkamp-Borderland Press, Shane Gallagher – CCS, Nick Moser – County, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and RoxAnne HoffarthCity Auditor. J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on March 13th, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion carries. Additions to Agenda: Lake View Parcel #60948000 Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: J. Hiller reported they have been pushing snow and opening storm drains. Fire Department: L. Henry reported the Annual Meeting is this Wednesday. Water and Sewer: C. Schlittenhard discussed the telemetry quote from Sweeney Controls; total of $20,350.00. Schlittenhard made the motion to accept the quote and take the funds from the ARPA funds, seconded by D Kaercher. Motion Carries. Schlittenhard also reported the water break we had last Wednesday during the storm. Sanitation: T. Beauchamp stated he has applied for a burn permit. May 1st sanitation will go to summer schedule. D. Kaercher discussed bringing back the curb stop clean up day. Tom expressed how they don’t have enough employees to do this and that it would take days to do. The Commission wants some feedback from other cities before making any decisions. Activity Center: C. Graber reported there have been some issues with members bringing in non-members; the member has been talked to and J. Nowatzki asked that a warning letter be sent. Graber also stated that the snow blower broke down last week. She was very thankful that Tom came and cleaned her out. Police Department: S. Gallagher stated that the Sheriff’s office is fully staffed. He also went over the Radar sign report for last year. Auditors Report: R. Hoffarth reported she is working on updating the personal policy manual. BCBS will be here tomorrow to discuss a new plan and the Auditors will be here next week to work on 2021 audit. Unfinished Business Building Permit #5353 – 709 6th Street – Katarina and Marco were present to discuss all the renovations they are willing to put
into this house. They have families in construction that are willing to help get this house in livable condition. They are willing to live in an apartment while the construction is being done. A lot of discussion between the commission due to the process this has been to get the property condemned and now letting the couple move forward. It was agreed that the City would need a release from liability signed. L. Henry made the motion to approve the building permit provided a release of liability is signed, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. All member voted in favor except D. Kaercher opposed. Motion carried. County Lot – P#61154-030 – The commission is willing to work with the County on this parcel and they would like to retain the extra land to maybe sell off in the future. New Business 1. West road in Industrial Park – Darrin Gellner was present to discuss the Industrial Park Road that he and other owners would like to put in a culvert and build up the road at their cost. They would like the City’s approval to do so. D. Kaercher made the motion to approve them putting in the culvert and building up the road, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion Carries. 2. Zoning around the curling club area – L. Henry brought to the Commission’s attention that this area is not zoned properly and that we will set up a Planning and Zoning to investigate correcting this. 3. Lake View Parcel #60948-000 – A resident is inquiring if this parcel could be purchased. After much discussion the Commission decided that this parcel is unsellable and to remain in the City’s possession. Building Permits - #5357 Larry Christianson – C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the building permit, seconded by L. Henry. Motion Carries. 82441-82454/60349-60357 Payroll and Liab | 26612.23
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING City of Osnabrock, ND Tuesday April 18 At 7:00 p.m. Osnabrock Fire Hall Meeting Room
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Munich Rural Ambulance District Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. At Munich Ambulance Center 505 Main St. Munich, ND
60358 RoxAnne Hoffarth | 433.75 60359 JERRY NOWATZKI | 433.75 60360 RENDEZVOUS REGION ROD RUN | 500.00 60361 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 2500.00 60362 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE | 512.25 60363 CARQUEST OF LANGDON | 67.22 60364 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 20960.67 60365 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. | 266.71 60366 DACOTAH PAPER CO. | 103.83 60367 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS | 934.62 60368 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO. | 4342.99 60369 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK | 3019.21 60370 GERRELLS SPORTS CENTER | 473.78 60371 JUNQUE DECOR | 80.25 60372 KNDK | 158.00 60373 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE | 264.57 60374 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | 315.95 60375 LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER | 28.58 60376 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 2326.50 60377 MARCOTTE'S BUILDERS SUPPLY | 5110.00 60378 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 156.18 60379 MIKKELSEN BROTHERS | 75.00
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING
City of Milton, ND Tuesday April 18 At 5:30 p.m. Milton Fire Hall Meeting Room
City of Wales Equalization Meeting 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 At Wales Fire Hall
60380 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC | 13143.65 60381 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 50.00 60382 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 6537.90 60383 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC | 1425.00 60384 RADISSON HOTEL BISMARCK | 172.80 60385 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC | 2424.05 60386 SWEENEY CONTROLS COMPANY | 1848.30 60387 T. R. WAIND INSURANCE & REALTY | 5410.00 60388 THE BOARDERLAND PRESS | 68.40 60389 TITAN MACHINERY | 17729.97 60390 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS |
1363.11 60391 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 755.27 60392 VERIZON WIRELESS | 344.40 60393 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 14562.36 60394 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2560.60 60398-60399 Payroll and Liab. | 183.09 Review and Approval of Bills: J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries. Adjourn: L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting. Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, April 11.
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