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‘Their little lady’: Couple Welcomes Baby Prematurely
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"Her birth was the worst, yet best day of my life…” By Melanie Thornberg "Everything happened so fast. Literally in the span of three hours, it went from me thinking 'I have a stomach ache' . . . to 'Oh no, something is wrong! Please, God, don't let me be losing our baby!' . . . to 'I can't believe we're becoming parents today!' I don't think either one of us thought she would cry, but she did as soon as she came into the world. Anthony and I locked eyes at that moment and each had a single tear roll down. It was one of the most intense and beautiful things I'd ever experienced.” When Christina "Tina" Calvillo of Fargo suddenly gave birth to her daughter, Adelaide Claire, she knew it was way too early for Adelaide to be born, like three months too early! Adelaide was born on Friday, February 25, 2022, when she was just 28 weeks old. She weighed in at 2 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 13.7 inches long. Tina's husband, Anthony Calvillo, was raised in Walhalla and graduated from Walhalla High School in 2007. His recollection from that scary Friday morning? "Her birth was the worst, yet best day
of my life. The loss of control had me silently reeling. Waiting to get into the operating room while they prepped Tina was the longest 30 minutes of my life. All I remember walking into the room is someone telling
Sanford Hospital in Fargo: "That next day was rough for both of us. The adrenaline had worn off, we weren't able to hold her, and we were both processing the traumatic experience of our daughter's early birth. We hadn't gotten to do any parental duties at this point outside of hold her hand, and we didn't have the c o n f i dence to do much more than that anyway. I cried a lot
quieted, and I just immersed myself in that moment and cherished that sense of peace." Tina added more thoughts from those first few days of Adelaide's life. "Not getting to hold her until she was three days old was incredibly difficult. At one point, I was alone in my room recovering and could hear all the other mothers in my wing comforting their crying newborns. Mine was on a different floor, and all I had been able to do at that point was hold her hand. I curled up and just cried. Later that night when I was visiting her, she had her first temper tantrum, and not being able to comfort her during it was agonizing. When I finally did get to hold her, well, I just don't have the words for that. She was so incredibly tiny, but she curled up on my chest, and all the tears, fears and doubts that I'd had leading up to that point . . . just disappeared." And how is Adelaide doing after four weeks in the NICU?
me, 'Don't touch anything blue.' Everything moved quickly after that, and we heard a small cry when they pulled Adelaide out. Tina and I locked eyes and shed a few tears of joyful relief," Anthony said. Anthony continued his recollections from that time in the NICU area at
that day, p r o cessing the gravity of our current situation, and longi n g to hold our child. I didn't get to hold her until day three. That was the most wonderful experience. I was definitely grinning from ear to ear. All that we were going through for that moment
"She is so fiesty. She's had a few minor setbacks, but she always rallies and bounces back. She keeps blowing away her doctors and nurses with her progress," Tina said. As of Monday, March 28, their little lady - as they have dubbed her - is up to 3 pounds, 10.9 ounces, and she is closing in on 16 inches in length. Tina added, "It's funny how she reacts to each of us. If it's me, she settles in pretty quickly and calms down. When she hears Anthony, she will open her cont’d. on page 14
Fourteen years ago, Mindi Lill was fresh out of college at Valley City State and attending some of her very first job interviews. Although Valley City State University was not known well for their art program, they did have a renowned educational program. On top of that, Lill said that she was really lucky to have some amazing professors in art that she learned so much from.
Art Program STUDENTS AT LANGDON SCHOOLS Facilitates Mental Wellness for
By Hilary Nowatzki
having an outlet and that place to feel like you belong is super important,” Lill explained.
Lill grew up in Hillsboro, ND, but as she was making the drive to Langdon for an interview to be an art teacher, she said she felt like she already knew this was where she belonged. As soon as she made it into town, she said it already felt like home. After she was offered the position, Lill immediately took it and has been a proud Langdon resident since.
Elephant art created by Addison Schill.
“I tell everyone they’re stuck with me here, but they don’t seem to mind. I love it,” Lill said. Lill’s intuition was exactly right during that drive for her first job after college. She has since planted roots here and has no plans on leaving. Lill is the art teacher at both Langdon Area High School and Langdon Area Elementary School. She spends her mornings with the junior high and high school students and then her afternoons with the younger students. Her mission and purpose are entwined with the youth that come through her doors every day. When a student walks into her classroom, they aren’t greeted with a stereotypical gray or cream colored four walls surrounding them. Instead, Lill’s room is decorated from wall to wall, ceiling to floor, and everywhere in between. The pieces hung all over represent 14 years worth of art work and décor Lill has gathered herself to make the area feel brighter, happier, and more welcoming for students.
Students Hailee Hakanson (top) and Thea Johnson (bottom) in their own pieces of art.
Mindi Lill, K-12 art teacher at Langdon Area Schools.
Her room even has a nostalgic smell that will remind any adult of the simpler days of finger painting and opening their first pack of crayons.
This does not mean that any other subject or sport is less important but does mean that art should be seen as equally important. N.D. does not require art to be taught in school, unlike many other states. Although kids will generally participate in some other outlet such as sports or an extra curricular, they may not succeed as well without the creative space that is provided with an art program.
“Art is vital. It’s a part of your everyday life; it’s not just looking at a pretty picture. Someone designed your chair, your sweatshirt, buildings, your car - it’s literally everywhere you look, and if we do not provide the creative space for students to develop those interests or discover interests they didn’t know they had, these professions will go by the wayside.”
“There are so many kids who don’t fit in as well in these core subjects, they aren’t athletic, or they are athletic but can’t compete, and in today’s world,
Lill is also a big advocate that everyone, especially students, should try something they have never done before or they may think they are bad at. “I hear students come in all the time and say they aren’t good at art or they can’t or don’t know how to draw, and I tell them that’s exactly why they are here!” Lill gives an example: what if a student, later in life, sees a shed and wants to attempt to build it on their own; they may be able to look at a few of these past experiences and reflect - I tried this creative thing once before and failed, yet, I learned more about my subject matter, didn’t let defeat overpower me, reached out for help when I knew I needed it, and eventually I was successful. Now why not do the same with the shed? Better yet, how well of a model is the shed for life? Every student will inevitably become an adult who is thrown into this scary world on their own. It’s the educators, parents, and community that are here in order to prepare them for it. Although forms of problem solving are ingrained into a student’s general curriculum, they are taught how to solve these problems in a rigid, specific way. Art, instead, gives them a space for creative freedom - a place to make mistakes, a place to experiment with something they assume they aren’t good at, a place where there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. Lill recalls a recent instance where they were learning weaving, and a young girl said she couldn’t figure out how to do it right. Lill told her that there is no right, just weaving and creating. The final piece turned out beautifully once the girl
was able to let her creativity free. Not only does art assist these students with various problem solving skills but art has been shown to significantly promote and facilitate mental health well-being. Lill stated that throughout the rest of the school year, they will be promoting the Golden Rule Ambassador mental health program which takes place every Monday. They utilize a portion of their class to watch a video on various topics such as coping mechanisms, perseverance, mental illnesses/wellness, self-care, or resiliency. The class then has a discussion about what they watched, how they’ve been feeling about themselves, and talk about ways that art could ease these struggles. It does not take painting the next Mona Lisa to utilize art as a coping mechanism. Simply putting a pen or brush to paper, with no true direction in mind, is the freedom and autonomy that Lill wants her students to experience. This idea of putting any media on paper with no forced direction or outcome calms the mind at times of high stress, anxiety, or depression. Creating and becoming secure in the idea of doing so without constraints can help students think autonomously and enhance their confidence. Introducing these coping skills at a young age will help students build a foundation of ways to ease intense negative thoughts while replacing them with positive emotions. In this day and age, most people are familiar with the acronym STEM which stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This acronym first emerged around the 1960’s and was an outline for a curriculum that would enhance students’ abilities to obtain a job in a world where technology is evolving faster than humans are. Within the last decade, cont’d. on page 14
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Walhalla Fire Department hosted an oyster stew and ham feed on March 11 at the Walhalla American Legion. Pictured are: (Front Row) Pat Chaput, Brian Mathison, Arnie Ermer, and Ronnie Clark. Back Row: Mike Karel, Stevie Lorenz, Phil Longtin, and Dean Jackson. Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.
Announcing Mr. & Mrs. Kyle O’Brien Haley Haider of Grand Forks, N.D., friend of the bride; and Shaina Bell of Devils Lake, N.D., cousin of the bride. The flower girl was Xaylee Marcellias of Devils Lake, N.D., cousin of the bride.
Karlee Rae Myers became the wife of Kyle James O’Brien on October 23, 2021, at 4 o’clock in Starkweather, N.D. Rev. Robert Buechler officiated in the Trinity Bergen Lutheran Church. Dinner and a dance followed at the Knights of Columbus in Devils Lake, N.D. Parents of the bride are Clyde and Lisa Myers of Alsen, N.D. and parents of the groom are Tim and Debi O’Brien of Mayville, N.D. “Art in Unexpected Places” was an exhibit on display Jan. 24 - Feb. 4 at Bachman Goodman Ag Services and the Cavalier County Library in Langdon. The Northern Lights Arts Council featured the artwork of Adam Johnston and displayed his wood carving sculptures.
Maid of honor was Kendall Myers of New Rockford, N.D., sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Courtney Myers of Northwood, N.D., cousin of the bride;
Some of the girls from the local Girl Scout troop had a cookie booth at the Knights of Columbus fish fry in Langdon.
Best man was Trevor O’Brien of Fargo, N.D., brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Austin Knudson of Mayville, N.D.; Jacob Sherva of Mayville, N.D.; Sam Kleven of Mayville, N.D., all are friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Beckham Boese of Glendive, Mont., cousin of the groom. Gift attendants were Riley and Parker Menke of Grand Forks, N.D., cousins of the bride. Ushers were Brett Myers of Alsen, N.D., brother of the bride, and John Christiansen of New Rockford, N.D., friend of the bride and groom. The couple are making their home in Mayville, N.D. The bride is employed with the Mayville State University Child Development Programs – MSU CDP in Mayville, N.D. The groom is employed with the West Traill Ambulance Service in Mayville, N.D.
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An Amazing Woman
By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County I have absolutely no regrets about spending some of her last days with her. I would do it 100 more times if it meant even a little more time with her. It refocused in my mind what’s most important in this world. And, the whole experience brought to the forefront some things that can be helpful to families during times like these.
I have a special person to tell you about who is near and dear to my heart. She was someone who brought joy to the world and a smile to my face. She was someone who was a constant in my life since the day I was born. To see the world through her eyes helped me appreciate the little things in life. Every time I see a baby, a puppy or kitty, or a stuffed animal, she will be forefront in my mind, and great memories will unfold like a beautiful flower blossoming. She (along with Sesame Street) taught me sign language. She loved the sunshine and a great meal. She could play Skip-Bo like a champion while sipping Pepsi from a straw. Even though she had cerebral palsy, which included mobility difficulties along with speech and hearing impairment, she persevered every day of her life. She was as independent as she could be; knew exactly what she liked and didn’t like; and gave love unconditionally. She was a role model for determination, positivity, and dedication. She was my beloved aunt. Last week was a sad week for me. Monday night I got a text saying that my aunt was in the hospital and had to have a procedure done. The prognosis at that time was grim, but still hopeful. By Tuesday morning, we knew things weren’t good, and that there wasn’t much they could do to help her recover. I also knew that she was alone in the hospital, and needed someone to be with her. The two days I spent with her were some of the saddest, yet rewarding times I’ve ever had in my life. To be able to visit with her when she was still coherent, bond with her, and offer her comfort during her time of distress was something that I will cherish for the rest of my life. To hold her hand was probably more of a comfort and privilege for me than it was for her. She never had a family of her own, but cherished every single member of the family she was born into. She held on until all of the members that were coming to see her got there so they could all say goodbye. It was a preciously sad time.
City of Langdon to Host Open House April 4-8 has been designated City Government Week in North Dakota by the North Dakota League of Cities. The City of Langdon will participate in the celebration by hosting an open house and tour at City Hall from 2-4 p.m., Friday, April 8. Snacks will be served. The tour of City Hall includes the new City Commission Chambers, which were completed as part of a remodel in Dec. 2020.
It’s not easy to think about end of life. No one wants to think about it, and it often times makes people very uncomfortable. But, let’s face it, end of life is going to happen to every living thing on this planet at some point or another. There are some things a person can do that will ease the burden of making difficult decisions for them by loved ones. Creating an advance healthcare directive (sometimes called a living will) will have the decisions already made for a person who can no longer make healthcare decisions for themselves. It specifically states directives about the course of treatment healthcare providers and care takers are to follow, including specifics about resuscitation and life sustaining measures. There are other things that could help end of life processes go more smoothly for loved ones as well, including getting financial affairs in order, choosing an executor of the estate or power of attorney, and making funeral decisions such as casket, cremation, and type of ceremony. Doing these things, even though they may make a person feel uncomfortable, is a gift that is given even after a person is gone. It could be seen as one last act of love. To find information on advance care directives, a person could visit their health care provider, a lawyer, or an organization that focuses on end of life care. The National Institute on Aging (https://www.nia.nig.gov) has some resources that could be helpful, as well as the Hospice Foundation (https://hospicefoundation.org). If anyone would like help finding these resources online, feel free to stop in the NDSU Extension office here in Cavalier County. You could also give us a call at 256-2560 or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu and we can send you the resources that you are looking for. In any case, I am sad for myself, but thankful that my aunt is no longer suffering. I like to think of her as not only gaining her wings, but also gaining her legs, her speech, and her hearing. And every time I see a baby, a puppy/ kitty, or a stuffed animal, I will always think of the twinkle in the eye of an amazing woman.
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Northeast ND Heritage Association, Hallson Church Benefit from Benefactors by Corene Vaughn The Northeastern ND Heritage Association (NENDHA), organized in 1986, and Hallson Church, a Nordic Church located at Icelandic State Park, have received some serious attention from Partners for Sacred Places, a unique organization, located in Philadelphia, Penn. It is dedicated to helping former church congregations and community organizations that value and respect all faiths and keep their doors open as anchors for preservation and historical learning. Hallson Church is a historic, religious, and cultural landmark building and represents decades of a rich and vital part of the religious fabric of Nordic people that settled in northeastern ND. NENDHA continues to tell the settlement story, which is the reason they have been chosen for this special attention. NENDHA’s first exposure to Partners for Sacred Places began in 2018 when their organization visited the Heritage Center and offered them the opportunity to participate in applying for their Phase #1 matching restoration grant. Hallson Church was in need of preserving the church’s beautiful interior by replacing decaying storm windows and frames. The successful grant application with additional capital campaign funds was successful in all ways, and the restoration was appreciated by NENDHA and former members and friends of Hallson Church that contributed financial help. In the fall of 2020 , Partners again contacted NENDHA offering the opportunity to participate in Phase #2, a Nordic church folk art project. This was an exciting component of their overall project, which was designed to work with traditional folk artists that could adorn and augment Nordic churches. NENDHA board of directors felt the Nordic folk art would enhance Hallson Church and create new tourism interest for Icelandic State Park. They voted to participate in this no matching funds project . Committees formed. They decided what Nordic folk art would enhance the building; tell the interesting, unique, and long history of Hallson Church; and provide a baptismal font to be used as needed for special worship times at family occasions. North Dakota Council of Art was consulted to help make these important decisions. They also recommended the Nordic folk artists who were well qualified to do this special work. The project became a reality and financially ambitious. Grants from Enbridge Pipeline and Christs Lutheran Church from Neche, N.D., gave generously with additional funds to complete the project.
The Nordic folk art chosen and the Nordic folk artists selected are as follows: white altar cloths—needle artist Arlys Sorby of Nome ND; two 30x36 Nordic storytelling paintings by special Nordic folk painter Pieper Bloomquist of Grand Forks - one painting tells Hallson Church history, the other tells the future responsibility of the church; Dennis Schill of Hannah ,ND – experienced blacksmith/metal worker - designed and fabricated dragon finials for rods that will support the paintings; and Pastor Jim Paulson of Leeds, N.D. - expert woodcarver - designed and carved the ancient Nordic folk wooden, chicken hen shaped baptismal ale bowl. A dedication of these beautiful and interesting Nordic folk art pieces will be dedicated to the community and Hallson Church, located at Icelandic State Park, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. Complete information will be given closer to the dedication day. As a people, let us think of how art tells our stories , individually and as a community. Art and culture, by and for the community, have the power to inspire and enhance lives and build community. All can participate and be welcome .
Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon
Monday, April 4 Vegetable Beef Soup/Beef Salad Sandwich/Cookie/Fruit Tuesday, April 5 Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast/Boiled Potato/Broccoli/Fruit Salad Wednesday, April 6 Pork Roast/Gravy/Mashed Potatoes/ Stewed Tomatoes/Banana Cream Pie Thursday, April 7 Chicken Cordon Bleu/Baked Potato/ Peas/Fruit Friday, April 8 Salmon Loaf/Cheesy Hashbrowns/ Green Beans/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.
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Letter from the Publisher to help get the information in your hands. We have many deadlines around our office and many times we even have to check the information sheets on our bulletin boards to see where we’re at in the week. We check the calendar around that same time, just to make sure we know what day it is because they all seem to blur together lately.
Greetings Borderland readers! It seems fitting that it’s April 1 and we got another shot of snow this week. Mother Nature is a sneaky lady. I hope this is our last reminder of winter and we can get back to all that spring melting. I wanted to touch on our deadlines
To purchase a nicely designed display ad in our newspaper, the deadline to reserve the ad space for the week is 5 p.m. Monday. Once we have that reservation of the ad size and what the ad will say, our graphic design department spends Tuesday putting those ads together and our sales team works with the clients to make adjustments or get the ad approved to run. Our editorial deadline is Noon on Tuesday. We have been receiving a flood of news releases, meeting minutes, photos, and story ideas. It’s awesome to
see these things coming in. While our deadline is Noon on Tuesday, we can’t guarantee that if you send something at 11:53 a.m. on Tuesday that we will be able to make it fit. Why? Because there have been many weeks already when we have a full paper by Noon on Tuesday. Then we start adding pages. We might add two or four pages and even then sometimes stories that can wait another week get pushed back to the next week. I’m telling you this because if you have news or ideas to send over to us, please don’t wait until the last minute if you would like to make sure there is room. There is such a thing as breaking news and we’ve had to fit some of that in on occasion, but if it’s an event that has been planned for months or
something that isn’t happening for another few months, it’s about getting your information and ideas to us as soon as possible. We’re really enjoying seeing what people send in! We love the photos of the Girl Scouts selling cookies and information about history in the area. We can feel people’s excitement when they have something for the paper and they want to be included. It’s our pleasure to include you! Here’s how to be included: for news releases, photos of events, and story ideas, please send information to editor@theborderlandpress.com. And for display ads, including help with graphic design and messaging, classified ads, and public notices, please send information to sales@ theborderlandpress.com.
of having to deal with two departments instead of one person in the past is something different. But we can all work together to make sure we’re getting things sent through to the right people and in turn, helping get the word out about whatever it is that you would like to promote. I also want to welcome this week’s new subscribers. If you are picking this up at the news stand or reading a copy from a friend, you may consider subscribing. Call us at 701-256-5311. Have a great weekend and week ahead!
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Guest Column : Reporter Reflections I became a stringer for the Cavalier County Republican, getting paid per article, which was usually three or four a week plus mileage. Any photos I could throw in the pot were appreciated. Barley shows, road projects, water arguments, storm damage, and new businesses - I had to learn a lot and ask a lot of dumb questions because if you can’t explain it to yourself, you can’t explain it to the reader.
By Julie R. Neidlinger I saw the ad in the paper to get a job writing for the paper. “Do you have any experience?” “Not really, no.” Desperate times, perhaps, because
Most of my stories originated from the many hours I spent sitting in school, city, and county meetings. There were no photos from those stories, just the caricatures and cartoons I’d draw in the margin of my notebook as I scribbled down notes as the hours ticked along. It was good work, even when I’d get a 6:30 a.m. phone call at home from a city department head wondering if we could go over the copy for a short filler article on a change in garbage pickup schedules. Those were the days…
when, if someone didn’t like what you wrote, they’d look you up in the phone book, call you at home, and let you know. It was a form of accountability something we don’t have so much online where anyone can say anything to anyone, with or without a real name. Mind you, the stories that ended up in print had plenty of their own stories in the background, some of which I would later use in my own writing. Stories of hometown characters who always said the same hilarious things during meetings; of heated arguments; of the daily dealings that, if unreported, either go unnoticed, unrewarded, or unpunished. “We just got the last issue of the Cavalier County Republican,” my parents informed me a few months back. I felt a rush of sadness and pulled out some of my old notebooks just to remember. The cartoons and hurried scribbles were all there, though the paper was getting yellowed.
Internet, social media—whatever it is that’s supposedly replaced the small, local newspaper—really hasn’t. The newspaper is more than just dates and events for upcoming events. It’s the official record, printed permanently, carrying the responsibility for not just telling us what’s happening now but a few decades down the road, what happened then. It’s the mechanism that forces people to talk to people, to get quotes, to ask questions, to find out the why behind the what, and to tell others. Even a “no comment” is a comment. Eat locally, shop locally, get your news locally. Without a local newspaper, there is no watering hole where everyone gathers to find out the news. We aren’t all on the same social networks, following the same pages, seeing the same things, and end up living disconnected with the people right next door.
grip-and-grab check photos, the minutes of meetings, the local advertisements, the updates on events, the who’s who of Whoville. We need the front page spread not detailing yet another global crisis but the local donut shop that just opened. Seriously, more stories about donut shops, please. “It looks like another newspaper is starting up in its place,” my parents told me during a later phone call. I was very, very glad. Julie R. Neidlinger Bismarck, ND http://loneprairie.net Neidlinger wrote for the newspaper in the early 2000’s for about three years, around 2003-2005.
We need the local sports scores, the
THE MORNING RUN: The Cats of East Alma Township
by Sara Goodman Prior to having kids, Greg and I tested out our parenting skills by adopting kittens from the pound. Our first cat, Smokey, turned out to be an old crab who didn’t like us, so we tried again and adopted Oreo. Oreo was awesome, and we loved her like a child. One time she was busy
snooping in the neighbor’s garage and was locked in over the weekend. We posted ‘lost cat’ signs around town and put out an APB on the radio community billboard. By the time we had two actual human kids, Oreo was getting up in years, but she let the kids drag her around, cover her with grass, and constantly annoy her. Unfortunately for her, she was replaced on my lap and shoulder by the crying, pooping, burping baby humans, so she was forced to turn to Greg for attention. He gladly took her in because the baby humans generally ignored him and wanted Mom. She sat in his lap, cuddled on his shoulder, and slept at the foot of our bed - on his side only - for years. When she started losing weight, Greg was the first to notice and raise the alarm. I chalked it up to old age. He took the morning off and hauled her down to the vet. An hour later he called me with the news that her kidneys were failing, and she had to be put down. The emotional fallout from that experience made me realize
something about my husband. He is a hard-core cat lover. Greg’s concern for the general welfare of our current cat herd is extreme. He’ll drop everything to haul a cat to Park River at the first signs of distress. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love cats, too, but I feel my approach is a tad more practical, especially regarding the farm cats. Raised on a farm surrounded by a mini petting zoo, we had a lot of cats. We referred to the scruffier looking ones as bale lions. My dad periodically thinned the herd and, when we noticed, boldly lied and blamed it on weasels. I started to think we had a weasel problem. We understood that the farm cats had one purpose in life and that was to control the mouse population. We never bought cat food; instead, the cats enjoyed a steady diet of leftovers or “scraps” as we called them but not too many. We needed them to always be a little hungry and also kill mice for food like their lion counterparts in the wild hunting wildebeests. Too many scraps and they’d get lazy. I
don’t remember once, ever, taking a cat to the vet…which brings me back to Greg. Our current cat herd at the farm includes two relative newbies, Thor and Loki. As per their wish not to become young fathers, we dutifully took them to the vet for a minor procedure. After pretending to listen to the instructions for aftercare, I dumped them off back at the farm and hoped for the best. Two weeks later, Greg decided Loki was acting a bit lethargic and had a strange lump on his belly. Living in the lap of luxury, these farm cats were well fed, had their own beds, and probably wouldn’t recognize a mouse if it were sharing their food bowl. I wasn’t concerned. Greg, on the other hand, was convinced Loki was on his last paw. He raced down to Park River, carefully placed Loki on the examining table and held his breath.
Your cat is……..just fat. Time to switch the farm cat menu to “scraps.” Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 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.
The vet carefully inspected Loki and his “lump” then looked Greg straight in the eye and gave him the diagnosis.
Musings from Munich: See You on Page 4, Not Page 2 Now, I realized they played me. They figured out that if they keep giving me a mission, I will just keep completing them. My wife asked me when I am going to stop, and I said I have three goals: 1) make sure people know that Munich really is God’s paradise, 2) make it interesting enough to not write about love languages like the column above me, and 3) always be on page four, not page two.
By Matt Mitzel Three months ago Sarah Hinnenkamp called and asked if I wanted to write a little column about what is going on in Munich for the first issue of Borderland Press. I jumped at the opportunity to write about the place I have grown to love. Then the next week, I just received a text with a deadline to get another column in - same the next week and the one after that. Not wanting to be rude I just kept writing about our shenanigans over here.
Now that we are all hooked on the format of Borderland Press, we know that when you open it up to page two, if there are pictures of people on it, they are usually accompanied with a tape measure from the Cavalier County Jail. We have all skirted close to the boundaries of the law in our lives, so we don’t really judge the minor offenses too much, but we are all very glad we did not make the paper in that particular setting. If you have, memory fades. Unless people scrapbook, then you’re screwed. Since I will never me be the one to cast the first stone, I will throw it out there as I am void of embarrassment in my life. I have been in jail twice in my life. Once, while stationed in Texas, I
bought a brand new truck as young men mistakenly do when they figure out getting a loan is easy when you get a paycheck twice a month in the Army. So I bought a pickup but left the next day for a weeklong field training exercise. As soon as we returned, I threw my gear in the box and went for a drive throughout the ghettos of Killeen, Texas. When I pulled into my apartment complex, I was looking at something else and hit a parked car beside my parking spot. I got out and left a note feeling like an idiot. I went behind the apartment building and started to party with the rest of the soldiers that lived there. Two hours later, the police showed up, gave me a breathalyzer, and carted me off to jail. Yeah, I know, I could have fought it, but between me and the readers that skipped over Goodman’s column, it was my turn as I mistakenly had driven buzzed plenty of times before this incident and figured this would be a good lesson to learn. The only other time I have been in jail was in Barcelona, Spain. I took some leave as I was stationed in Germany and went on a walk-about throughout Europe. I landed in Barcelona and
made my way to the oldest tavern in the city where they introduced me to a drink called absinthe. I quickly learned I was a lightweight on this weird drink. As I stumbled to the hotel through the back alleys, I soon realized that the three men with me dancing in the street were actually robbing me. I can only assume I used Jean Claude Van Damme moves, but when the “policia” showed up, they found me on top of all three swinging away. They had thought I jumped them since I was on top and carted me off to jail. It took the consultant and a couple of interpreters to get things right, and I was released the following morning. So you see, we all make mistakes. However, with the paper and the ease of looking up people on ND Courts, little mistakes seldom get missed in a small town. I know people in Munich that search it every day to ensure they are in the loop on anything that is happening. I was even a victim of mistaken identity. Four years ago, I reconnected with some old family members, and one of them looked me up on ND Courts. They said they were aware of all of my offenses of the past. I was bewildered as I could not keep my security clearance with
anything more than a speeding ticket, but they were convinced. It turns out they searched my name and forgot to use my correct middle initial. I do have a weird name, but there are more than one in this state. Regardless, we straightened it out and moved forward. Well, have a great week, and I hope to see you on page four…..not two. Picture- This is what you find if you search for me on ND Courts and do not use the correct middle initial.
Agriculture
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Pembina County Ag Woman of Year Call for Nominations The Pembina County Soil Conservation District is seeking nominations for Pembina County Ag Woman of the Year to be presented at the bi-annual Pembina County Ladies Ag event in April. The Pembina County Ag Woman of the Year award is open to all women who are involved in agriculture. The award recognizes area women who are influential agricultural leaders, family members, and community volunteers. Nominees must be Pembina County women involved on the farm, ranch, as an ag-educator, or in another facet of the industry or ag-related business or organization. Nomination forms can be found at the Pembina County Soil Conservation office, on the PC SCD Facebook page, or at Pembina County Extension. The nomination process is open through April 12. A review committee will select finalists from the nominations received. Nominations can be mailed to Pembina County Soil Conservation, 600 Division Ave S, Cavalier ND or email kristina.halverson@nd.nacdnet.net. The award winners will be announced during the evening Pembina County Ladies Ag 3rd Bi-Annual program on April 21 at American Legion in Cavalier. For more details about the award or to learn more about Pembina County Ladies Ag event, visit the Pembina County Soil Conservation District’s Facebook page or call 265-3131.
Is a “Gas Tax Holiday” a Good Idea? NAFB News Service
Americans are feeling the pain at the pump as gas prices haven’t been this high in years. Mike Steenhoek is the executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, who says he’s feeling the pain along with everyone else. But he says the current idea of a “gas tax holiday” might not be a good thing in the long term. “One of the responses to that among our elected officials is to have a suspension of the gasoline tax. And that sounds good in theory, that sounds like it would create a bit of relief,” Steenhoek said. “But I think what's important to kind of keep in mind is Americans spend on average 80 cents a day on the fuel tax; not on fuel itself, but on the fuel tax.” He says most of the high price of gasoline doesn’t come from the gas tax. “The big challenge when they're filling up their tanks is the cost of the fuel itself and to get it from where it's produced, through the refining process, and eventually, at the gas station. That is what they are paying for,” Steenhoek said. “The fuel tax itself is a pretty minimal component of that. And so, while it wouldn't provide a lot of tangible relief to your average American, it would deplete the amount of money that we're trying to invest in our infrastructure. And most Americans want to have a well-maintained system of roads and bridges, and that does not get achieved if we're all of a sudden not devoting the necessary resources to it.”
Voluntary Steps Toward Sustainability NAFB News Service
The new executive director of the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) said growers need to share what sustainability efforts they’ve already made and how those steps have benefited consumers and the planet. John Mesko said often when sustainability in agriculture comes up, farmers are expected to change their practices, or at the very least improve upon them. But he noted what many in the nonag community don’t understands is farmers are already making many of those steps voluntarily. “And that’s really where PSA comes in with our approach. We say, let’s work together as an industry to identify the things that we are already doing, but the things that we can do reasonably to move sustainability forward and take that to the folks that are interested, the buyers of potatoes, the Wal-
marts, the Costcos, and say we’re working on this, we have a handle on this, we’re solving these issues ourselves and we’re responding to your consumer’s needs,” Mesko said. Mesko says that while it’s not the cure all, he sees technology playing a big role in sustainability into the future. He noted ag tech increases efficiency in the field as well as the delivery of that food, adding that makes the food supply chain more sustainable. “We can be more targeted, we can be more efficient, we can use fertilizers and other inputs at a more optimum time, or something like that,” Mesko said. “Maybe its machine technology that allows us to plant more efficiently and get it all planted in a window or harvested within a window and be more controlling of the growing season.”
The 77th North Dakota State Barley Show took place last week in Osnabrock. Barley samples had to be in by Noon on Thursday to be judged and then there was a luncheon at Noon, informational program at 2 p.m., and the exhibitor dinner at 6 p.m.
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Food Prices on the Farmer-led Rise Program has NAFB News Service Goals The USDA’s Economic Research Service says the Consumer Price Index for all food rose one percent from January to February. Food prices in February were 7.9 percent higher than in February 2021. Dr. Scott Brown is an associate extension professor of agricultural and applied economics. He says while food prices have gone up, farmers aren’t getting an increasing share of the food dollar. “When you think about that retail consumer dollar, only about 20% of it or less gets back to the farm level, and some may see that as a negative. I sometimes say we're adding a lot of value to farm-level products once they leave the farm, and so that's where this remaining 80% of the value-added is related to labor costs, to energy prices, all of that's been at least important in terms of the overall CPI growth that we're seeing today,” Brown said. “So, I think to remind everyone that it's not just the farm level that's the reason why we're seeing this high CPI for food, the numbers that we're seeing today, it's all of the other costs that are probably much more important to where we sit.” Brown said consumers have seen similar food price hikes in the past. “I think you have to go back to the early 1980s to find another period like this in terms of pretty rapid growth. I will point out, though, more recently, in 2008, we were up 5.5% on an annual basis, so that was kind of pre-the 2009 great recession that we often talk about,” Brown said. “And there was a case where we were seeing, again, a CPI for food up 5.5. A lot of the components were also higher in that year, so we have seen these periods. I will say, I think by the time we get into late 2022, we might be able to begin to see some slowdown in that rate of CPI inflation for food that we've been seeing, but there's a lot of uncertainty between now and the end of 2022.”
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A new farmer-led program called Farmers for Soil Health aims to establish 30 million acres of cover crops by 2030. Coming together, the soy, corn and pork commodity groups are partnering with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to improve soil health through cover crops. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said the effort helps fulfill consumer demand for environmentally sustainable products. “We've been working with a lot of these different organizations for years, but we've never had an opportunity to bring them all together. And we're talking about leaders from the United Soybean Board, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National Pork Board. It is a great way for us to work with all three of these organizations to look at how we can help with soil health,” Cosby said. Cosby said the effort will help animal feed customers meet consumer desire for sustainable meat products, reducing industrywide greenhouse gas emissions. “The consumers, they want these ag products, and they want to know that it is ingredients that are environmentally sustainable. So, I think we're working with these folks and looking at how they're producing these crops and they're doing it in a sustainable way, and also in an environmentally friendly way,” Cosby said. “And cover crops is one of those ways to get there. And so, when we look at climate smart commodities, and look at all the practices that we offer, we know that cover crop is the one that is the key to soil health, so that these farms remain sustainable.”
War’s Ripple Effect NAFB News Service
Russia’s war in Ukraine has prompted more questions than answers for the U.S. and other major growers. Dave Salmonsen, the American Farm Bureau’s senior director of Congressional relations, said many questions will have to get answered in the weeks ahead amid huge grain and oilseed shortfalls from Ukraine and Russia. “How will the world respond with planting at a time when costs are high? How will that work out? And, of course, as the year goes on, we have no idea what our weather’s going to be, and our yields, so definitely a lot of questions in the air,” Salmonsen said. “The longer this goes on, the greater the impacts – the conflict in Ukraine, the greater the impact will be. So much of what so many countries around the world, especially in the Middle East, North Africa, and China. China’s buying a lot of soybeans for now, and I think contracting for next year from the U.S.” While fertilizer shortfalls from major providers Russia and Belarus fuel higher input costs. “Higher fuel and fertilizer prices affect everybody, whether you grow wheat and corn and soybeans, or not. That affects everybody in agriculture and everybody in the economy,” Salmonsen said. Can countries increase energy supplies? Salmonsen said “yes,” but it takes time to get rigs up and running. And time, of course, is a commodity producers don’t have. Planting and harvesting can’t wait, nor can a hungry and growing world population.
Sports
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Jake’s Take on Sports What Williston, ND, is like when oil is over $100 By Jake Kulland
already half dry (for now). So, while we are bracing for the Mad Max Baja 500 on the roads to and from God’s Country, it’s more like pole position for now.
What Williston, ND, is like when oil is over $100 Let’s start this week by attempting to explain to you what oil country is like when oil goes over 100 dollars a barrel and diesel hits five bucks a gallon. I was recently out there continuing the endless work on my Dad’s ranch, which is going to be happening for a long time yet (a decade?). Anyway, while we were all expecting to see rush hour traffic 24/7 to get the oil out of the ground as quickly as possible, it really wasn’t much different than our last couple of trips. There is a lot of new rig activity, but the issue is that - like most places in North Dakota - everyone is looking for help. Also, a lot of the area already has wells that are pumping, although we’ve seen the plan for just one company that has several new ones being dug. If the price stays up, they are expecting things to turn Williston into a boom town again. We all hope they are ready for it this time, which they should be. Talking to several farmers out west, they are in desperate need of moisture, as snow cover was not what they wanted it to be. Things are dry there with zero snow in Williston. The yard at the Ponderosa is normally a swamp with frost and more coming up through April, but this year - it’s
Spring sports trying to get outside With the weather never consistently warming up, it’s made things quite the challenge to get any spring sports activities going outdoors. It appears it will be awhile yet for anything at the baseball and softball diamonds in Langdon. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich baseball team, coming off a State B Championship last year, is set to get their season underway in Bismarck at the Shiloh Christian school on April 2, playing Shiloh and Fargo Oak Grove. The Cards are scheduled to have a home game April 9 against May-Port-C-G, but a lot will have to happen with the weather to make that work. The first-ever Lady Cards girls softball team is hoping to make their debut at home on April 9 against Pembina County North, but again, Mother Nature is going to have to kick Jack Frost out of the house for that to go. We should know much more next week, and we will also try and give a little baseball and softball preview as well. As you can see in this week’s paper, results from the first track meet of the season, the Pembina County Indoor held in Grand Forks, are in. We will have meet results for area teams throughout the track season. Men’s Amateur Basketball Tournament coming to Langdon April 2 We need to give a shout out to a basketball tourney happening at the Langdon High School gym on April 2. It’s a men’s amateur tournament, and it’s featuring eight teams from across the area. Three teams from Langdon, along with clubs from Cavalier, Munich, Edinburg, Grand Forks and Devils Lake will be participating.
It will start at 8:00 a.m. and run all day through the evening. Spectators are welcome to come and watch the action, as the bleachers will be pulled out. You will see several players from a short time ago and many from a long, long time ago. We hope everyone has a great time, and especially for the older ballers, let’s make sure we get a good stretch before heading onto the court. Eagles 50th Anniversary April 2 We will close this week by inviting all members of Eagles Aerie 3454 out to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the club, which will be held on April 2. Hilary Nowatzki did a marvelous job with a story on this last week, but we just thought we would give “The Bird” a shout out, as there are many sports programs that would be having a tough time if it wasn’t for their support. Back in the days when I was on the Langdon Area Baseball Board, the Eagles were right by us for anything we needed for summer baseball and softball. We absolutely need their help, and you can also see what they have done with nearly every Langdon sports team - whether it’s a new hockey scoreboard at Dakota Spirit Arena to being one of the main sponsors for the new floor and improvements to the Langdon Activity Center, along with sponsoring many events at the Langdon Country Club - just to name a few. So come on out and help them celebrate 50 years, from 1972-2022, and don’t forget that every Eagles member, nearly 700 strong, gets a free meal just for their membership. The 50th Anniversary program starts at 7:00 p.m. following supper. Our band, Hard Times, will close the evening with a dance that’s open to the public that night. “See ya!” next week!
Langdon men win Rec Division Title at State Grand-Am Basketball Tourney Overby named tournament MVP, Delvo named to All-Tournament team By Jake Kulland
The Grand-Am men's and women's amateur basketball tournaments were held in Bismarck the weekend of March 25-27. Several teams from across the state participated in the three day event in nine different classes. Langdon's men's team ended up winning the 50-team Rec Division title with six wins over two days. After putting up 100 points on a team from Bismarck to start the tourney, Langdon survived a pair of two-point wins over two different teams from Mandan to advance to the quarterfinals. They put up 90 plus points in the quarters and semis over teams from Bismarck
and Jamestown to move them to the championship game. In that game, they won over Wilton in overtime 8069, outscoring their opponents 15-4 in the extra session. The team, all featuring Langdon graduates, had Justin Overby winning the MVP title for the tournament and Jacob Delvo making the All-Tournament team. A picture of the entire squad, along with their first year coaches, can be found in this story. The Rec Division was by far the biggest bracket in the entire Grand-Am Tournament.
Bowling 2021-2022 Top Games, Munich Bowling Alley Delwyn Hoffman - 300 Mason Bennett - 300 (pictured) Ron Bennett - 266 (pictured) David Hoffmann - 266 Nathan Beck - 265 Jaxon Dick - 252 Bernie Schommer - 246 Craig Schommer - 243 2021-2022 Top Series Scores, Munich Bowling Alley Ron Bennett - 723, 717, 706 Delwyn Hoffman - 720 Craig Schommer - 697 Jaxon Dick - 676 Mason Bennett - 669 Nathan Beck - 661 Terry Hall - 645 Tim Goeser - 620
Ron Bennett and Mason Bennett at the Munich Bowling Alley. Photo by Larry Stokke.
History
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The History of Numedahl, North Dakota - Part 2 By Cory Lien houses and demanded that a recently purchased cook stove be turned back to him as the last payment on the stove had not been paid at the time set. The fact was that the purchaser did not have the required finances to do so. The lady of the house could not understand the language, but the dealer - through motions - made
were then brought to another settler who was to play detective as he was more familiar with the English language. The pretending detective, after canvassing the country for some time, succeeded in spotting the stolen goods in the yard of a Canadian settler. The detective, posing as a homesteader looking for land, managed to
First Numedahl post office and general Store with Halvor Halvorson standing in front. 1898-1903. Submitted photo.
In the early days, hard buffalo trails were seen leading through trackless forests. These, together with buffalo bones found while turning the sod in plowing, indicated that the buffalo once inhabited this region. As stated earlier, hunting was very important to the survival of the settlers. There were bear here in the first years, and elk, deer, and lynx were very com-
gation was incorporated as the Nore Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation with Ole Frogne, Lars Lien, and Lars Eide serving as trustees. On July 18, 1912, Christ & Gurty Lysna donated a plot of land for a church at Numedahl. In the years of 1914 and 1915, members of the congregation purchased the Elk Creek School in
Hardships of the Pioneers The women and children would usually be alone the greater part of the summer and fall, as the men would then be in more remote sections of the country earning what money they could, especially through the harvest and threshing season. The wages during the threshing season at that time were, at the highest, a dollar a day! Eighteen hours was the usual workday. Anything more than three meals a day was unheard of, or as one settler put it, “one meal during the day and two during the night." In the meantime, when work of this nature was not to be had, the pioneers had the big job - of little by little clearing away the forests in order to bring some of their land under cultivation. This, however, would at first never be sufficient to meet the food demand. The common practice was to buy grain on the other side of the Big Pembina and haul it by oxen across the mountains to Walhalla where a small mill was located. An incident is told in which two men spent three whole days traveling to Walhalla with their grain before they were home again with very little money. During the winter months, the men were busy chopping cordwood, which they would haul to Morden, Manitoba, to sell. The distance to Morden being about eighteen miles, the trip would take the entire day and left the pioneer mother and children alone at home to put up with anything that might chance to happen during the absence of the head of the family. The fact that they were entirely unfamiliar with the English language made it exceedingly difficult for the pioneer women to meet every situation. It happened, in a case like the one stated above, that a hardware dealer from Langdon came to one of the
Numedahl Church. Submitted photo.
it understood that it was the stove he came for. Furthermore, the heartless dealer not only demanded the stove but also a cow, which had been mortgaged because of the purchase. The pioneer mother, resenting this action, entrusted her children to the stranger and walked a distance of two miles to seek help from a neighbor. The plea for mercy, however, was useless. The dealer, upon leaving, took not only the stove but the cow, too, even though one payment had been made. This happening in the middle of the winter made conditions anything but agreeable. However by the aid of a small heater borrowed from a neighbor, the family managed to survive until better conditions could be provided for. Another incident was also related showing how the early settlers were taken advantage of. One of the pioneers purchased a wagon from a settler on the other side of the Big Pembina. As he couldn't get the purchase all the way home the first evening, he was compelled to leave the wagon about half way down the coulee. Returning the next day for the wagon, it was not to be found. Fortunately, a wagon bolt and some small pieces of a broken wheel had been left where the wagon had stood. These pieces
Second Numedahl general store and post office with Halvor B. Nelson standing in front. 19031926. Submitted photo.
the 1-6 Manitoba area for the cost of five hundred dollars. The building was moved across the line by steam engine. The building was built in 1900 in the 1-6 district of Canada. The church served the area for sixty years and was restored in a period from 19972000 by the Numedahl community. The altar of the church is on display at the Cavalier County Museum in Dresden, North Dakota. Cory Lien is the author of the book “Numedahl, North Dakota,” published in 2001. Lien works at the University Numedahl Bridge over the Pembina River. Submitted photo.
get further information. The next day, the detective returned with a party, claimed the wagon, and although arousing more or less outbursts of indignation, succeeded in returning the wagon to its rightful owner.
mon. Beaver was also very prevalent, as sloughs were common in the immense wooded areas. Beaver are still found in the area, although their numbers are not nearly as common as in the early days.
The Great Numedahl Forest As the country was covered with thick and dense forest, forest fires were not uncommon. Through these ravages, chopped cordwood and other useful timber would often be destroyed. The forests that once blanketed Numedahl included various varieties of trees, such as: poplar, oak, elm, and birch.
Charter Members Halvor & Gunhild Halvorson, Lars & Aasta Lien, Thom & Kari Thompson, Knute & Gunhild Frogne, Ole & Petria Nilson, Erik & Aslaug Fulsaas, Halvor & Carrie Nelson, Steiner Kjemhus, Halvor Halvorsplads, Thorvald C. Anderson On December 27, 1911, the congre-
The Numedahl Nine. Submitted photo.
of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation in Grand Forks and has a passion for history in the Pembina Gorge.
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Education
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St. Alphonsus School Presents
"The Snow Queen" Students in kindergarten through 8th grade at St. Alphonsus School in Langdon will present “The Snow Queen” through Missoula Children’s Theatre. Two performances of the show will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 8 and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the St. Alphonsus School gym.
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Admissions for the play is $5 per person, ages 5 and older. Concessions will be available. All funds raised will be used to support the new art program the school is launching for the 2022-2023 school year.
Jr. Iditarod Competitor Welcomed Home, Gives Presentation Eva Robinson, Cavalier, recently returned from Alaska after competing in and finishing the Jr. Iditarod sled dog race. A welcome home party was held on Sunday, March 27 at the Cavalier E-Free Church.
presentation about her experiences in Alaska.
The public was invited to stop by and visit with Robinson and hear a
Robinson’s is the only professional sled dog racing kennel in North Dakota.
Eva Robinson at her welcome home party. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photo by Larry Stokke.
While in Alaska, Robinson also competed in the Willow Jr. 100 Sleddog Race ahead of the Jr. Iditarod.
Answers in next week’s Borderland Press.
Cowboy Cookies with Pecans
Photo by Larry Stokke.
This recipe for “Cowboy Cookies” from “Live Well, Bake Cookies” (Rock Point) by Danielle Rye includes oats, pecans and coconut in the mixture, adding flavor and nutritional appeal.
with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar together for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well combined.
Cowboy Cookies Makes 50 to 52 cookies
3. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined, making sure to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 11⁄2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 3⁄4 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans (see baking tip) Photo by Larry Stokke.
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats and set aside. 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted
4. Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, then mix in the chocolate chips, shredded coconut and chopped pecans on low speed until fully incorporated. 5. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 6. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside. 7. Using a 11⁄2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave a little room between each one. Gently press each ball of cookie dough down to slightly flatten it.
8. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are set and the edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven, and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. 9. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Baking tip: For even more flavor, try toasting the pecans. Just cool them completely before adding them to the cookie dough.
Obituaries/Church
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can Legion Post 113 of Marshall.
Kenneth “Ken” Mukomela A Mass of Christian Burial will be April 1, 2022, in Marshall, Minn., for Kenneth “Ken” Mukomela, 86, of Marshall, Minn., who died peacefully March 12, 2022, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Interment will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn., at a later date. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www.holy-redeemer.com. Military Rites provided by U.S. Ameri-
Kenneth Duane Mukomela was born Jan 15, 1936, in Langdon, N.D., to Ukrainian immigrant Anthon Krystoforovich Mukomela and Ella Mae (Storie) Mukomela. He attended Langdon Public Schools, graduating high school in 1953. He received his bachelor’s degree from Mayville State University and went on to receive both master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of North Dakota. A proud American, he entered the US Army in 1954 and served his country with honor throughout his 40-year military career, retiring in 1996 with the rank of Colonel. He earned 14 military awards including the Legion of Merit Medal, the Department of the Army’s highest peace-time honor. Ken was a long-time member, an officer, and served in the Honor Guard of American Legion Post 113. After meeting at Mayville State University, Ken married Gwendolyn Jean Nixon on July 6, 1957, in Crary, ND. Together they had five children: Kris-
ti, Richard, Mark, Kari and Karla. Ken began his career in education by teaching at various high schools throughout ND as well as directing music and band. In 1968, the family moved to Marshall, Minn., where Ken began his long career as a professor of business and office education at Southwest Minnesota State University in the University’s second year of existence. The success of his students and getting to know them personally was always important to Ken. He retired in 1997 and remained an avid Mustang booster, member of the University Foundation board, and advocate for all things SMSU. Ken received many accolades and awards for his service to SMSU including being inducted into the Athletic Hall of Honor, the Honorary Alumni Lifetime Membership award, the NSIC Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year award, and most recently the John & Kathy Paxton Alumni award for outstanding service to SMSU. For years, Ken was the top seller of Gold Rush Raffle tickets! Most important to Ken was his wife of nearly 65 years and his children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He put great effort into making sure his family remained close and gathered often. Ken and Gwen were very generous with their time and treasures when it came to family get-togethers. They made countless trips to the Twin Cities and to the state of Virginia, not missing many events. One of Ken’s favorite stops on their trips was at a Dairy Queen! He loved sports of all kinds, serving others, volunteering, traveling, pheasant hunting, construction projects, fishing, and staying busy. Very busy. Ken is survived by his wife, Gwen, of Marshall; children: Kristi (Mark Everson) of Woodbury, Minn., Richard (Elizabeth) of Chaska, Minn., Mark (Nancy) of Lakeville, Minn., Kari (Greg) Lee of Apple Valley, Minn., and Karla (Marty) Baird of Disputanta, Va.; grandchildren: Heather Conneran (Matt), Adam Mukomela (Tami), Katie Morrell (Mike), Jennifer Key (Dave), Jeffrey Baird (Kristin), Matthew Mukomela (Margo), Jackson Baird; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Shirley
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Lazarz of Sun City, Ariz.; brother Robert (Kay) of Algonquin, Ill.; sister Lois (Eldon) Nolte of Des Moines, Iow;, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Arthur and William, sisters Marge and Cheryl, and great-granddaughter Isabella. Ken touched the lives of many throughout his lifetime. His gentle spirit, quick wit, and kindness will be missed by all who knew him. The family wishes to thank all the friends and community members who have shown an outpouring of love and support through this journey and the wonderful, caring staff at Prairie Home Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to the SMSU Foundation (Ken & Gwen Mukomela Scholarship), the American Legion Post 113, or Prairie Home Hospice. Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service in Marshall, Minn., www.horvathfuneralservice.com.
Classifieds
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Station attendant/fuel delivery. Duties include, but are not limited to, taking care of fuel and oil deliveries, light mechanics, and tires. Must have a class B CDL and a Hazmat endorsement. Come join us in a small community with an excellent school system. Call Terry at Munich Elevator at 701682-5139.
EXCAVATOR OPERATORS AND CDL DRIVERS WANTED Witzel Construction is looking to hire both part and full-time positions. Wages depending on experience. Please contact either Dane 701-370-1877 or Travis 701-370-0399 with any questions, or stop in at our office at 206 9th Ave. E. in Langdon, ND.
The Cavalier County Veterans Service Office is seeking a qualified individual to operate the VSO van that takes area veterans to their medical appointments. This driver will be considered a county employee of a parttime/temporary status with no benefits. Qualifications include: a valid North Dakota driver’s license; a good driving record; must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and a background check; must submit to random drug and alcohol testing; and must be physically able to assist passengers, if needed. Pay D.O.E. Applications can be picked up at the Cavalier County auditor’s office in the courthouse M–F 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Position will be open until filled. Cavalier County Auditor’s Office has an opening for a part-time temporary office employee 20-30 hours per week from the end of April through mid-June. More information and application available on the County’s website: https://cavaliercounty.us/ employment/. Applications also available at the Cavalier County Auditor’s Office, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND. Cavalier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Walhalla Hillside Cemetery is looking for individual/individuals to do lawn mowing and trimming for this season. If there are questions or are interested, please contact: Carol Wieler at 701-549-3280.
Langdon Motor Inn is hiring! We are looking for a front desk attendant and housekeepers. Part-time and full-time positions available. Flexible hours. Stop in or call 701-256-3600 for more information, application and interview. Do you have a driver’s license and are you a critical thinker and a team builder? Schill Construction of Langdon is seeking you. This is a full-time, year-round, experienced construction position with room for advancement. Pay and benefits Depending On Experience. Call Lance 305-0464. Farmers Union Oil in Langdon is seeking a full-time shop person for oil and tire changes. Benefits include medical, 401K, vacation, and sick time. Apply at Farmers Union Oil in Langdon or call Joe at 370-2022 Plummer Construction is looking to hire concrete laborers and finishers. Wage depending on experience. Call Chris 256-0878 or Dale 305-0126 for more details.
WANTED TO BUY 20’ enclosed trailer for hauling a vehicle. Two axles. Call 370-6808.
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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Date March 15th, 2022 Project Langdon Elementary –IAQ Improvements and Controls Upgrades MMD Project No. 2021-002 Subject: Advertisement for Bid Bid Day April 19th, 2022 Sealed bids will be received at the office Martin Mechanical Design Inc. 1201 25th Avenue North, Fargo, ND, until 2:00 P.M., April 19th, 2022 and then opened and read aloud for the Langdon Elementary – Indoor Air Quality Improvements and Controls Upgrade. The bid opening can be attended through Teams or personally. All bids shall be submitted prior to bid time and emailed bids are not acceptable. Bids shall be on the basis of cash payment for work performed. All work included in the contract must be substantially completed on or before August 31st, 2023. The project will be completed in phases as equipment becomes available. The intent is to install new boilers, pumps, and piping in the main mechanical room prior to November 15th, 2022 dependent on equipment availability. Bids must be submitted on copies of the bid form in the specifications and must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder's bond in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the bid executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do busi-
Public Notices/Meeting Minutes ness in this state, conditioned that if the bidder's bid be accepted and the contract be awarded to the bidder, the bidder, within ten (10) days after notice of award, will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of the bidder's bid and a contractor's bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Langdon Public Schools. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment Bond in the full amount of their contract. The plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: Martin Mechanical Design Inc. 1201 25th Avenue North. Fargo ND 58102 Builders Exchange - Fargo Bidders must hold a North Dakota’s Contractor's License and carry North Dakota Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law. The required bid bond envelope shall also contain a copy of the Contractor's License or Certificate of Renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State as required by law. The School District reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of twenty (30) days after the day fixed for the opening of the bids, and the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.
Public Notice
Nekoma Rural Fire Dept. Annual Meeting will be held on April 5 at the Pain Reliever. Meal at 6 and meeting to follow.
Public Notice
Sarles Rural Fire Department Annual Meeting April 5th at 6 p.m. Sarles Fire Hall
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING
CITY OF OSNABROCK, ND TUESDAY APRIL 12 AT 7:00 PM OSNABROCK FIRE HALL MEETING ROOM
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING CITY OF MILTON, ND TUESDAY APRIL 12 AT 5:30 PM MILTON FIRE HALL MEETING ROOM
No bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to bond and licenses and any deficient bid will be resealed and returned to the bidder immediately. MMD Project No. 2021-002
Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 28th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
Members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher, and Susan Fay Crockett. Also, present Shanda Christianson, Chelsea Graber, Tom Beauchamp, Jason Busse, Jeff Hiller, Ted Dahl, Linda Dahl, and Jenny Vikan. J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.
Street: Ditches have been dug and storm sewers have been opened. Fire Department: Looking at updating portable radio system.
Water and Sewer Department: quarterly reports have been turned in Sanitation Department: Tom will be getting a variance to burn permit. They have hired a part-time employee. Police Department: No report.
New Business: Parcel #60776-000 option to buy. D. Kaercher made motion for this to be tabled seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. Building Permits: #5250 Brandon Downs J. Rademacher made motion to approve building permit seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor.
Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on March 14th seconded by S, Crockett. Motion carries.
Auditors Report: City Government Week April 4th – 8th. Fun packets have been sent to the 4th graders. On Friday April 8th we will have an open house for people to see City Hall and enjoy a snack. Hoping to have the 4th graders colored pictures up for people to see.
Review and Approval of Bills: J. Rademacher made motion to approve all bills seconded by S. Crockett. Motion Carries. Adjourn: With no other business L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting seconded by J. Nowatzki. All members voted in favor.
Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports:
Unfinished Business: Living space in standalone shopKeep ordinance as is.
Jerry Nowatzki, President Jenny Vikan, Deputy Auditor
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter of Wallace Beverly Hawken, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the undersigned, pursuant to NDCC §30.119-03, that all claims against a decedent’s estate which arose before the death of the decedent, including claims of the state or any political subdivision, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis, if not barred earlier by other statute of limitations, are barred against the estate, the personal representative, the heirs and devisees of the decedent, and nonprobate transferees unless presented as follows:
compliance with section 30.1-19-01; provided, claims barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent’s domicile before the first publication for claims in this state are also barred in this state.
A. Within three months after the date of the first publication and mailing of notice to creditors if notice is given in
First publication on the 18 day of March, 2022.
Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address below. Dated this the 18th day of February, 2022. Ted Hawken 520 17th St. E. West Fargo, ND 58078
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cont’d. from page 1 - ‘Their little lady’: Couple Welcomes Baby Prematurely eyes and start looking for him. We definitely have a daddy's girl." And speaking of daddy, he also added these thoughts about what it's been like to be a first-time father of such a tiny person: "I willed it into the Universe that she be snuggly, and I have not been disappointed. She loves doing "Kangaroo Care" - skin-to-skin - with both Mom and me. She can sit with us for hours and be perfectly content once she finds our heartbeat or pulse." Anthony continued, "We couldn't be happier or more blessed with how well she has been progressing. We have loved introducing her to our family, and we can't wait to bring our tiny peanut home." One of the fun things Anthony and Tina have been doing to help ease the stress is having Adelaide wear bows that match Anthony's colorful bow-ties :) . . .
Friends of Anthony and Tina have started up a fund account to help offset Adelaide's extended NICU stay and other expenses that Medicare doesn't cover (including gas, mileage, loss of wages due to time off work, future doctor appointments, diapers, etc). Donations may be sent to the KodaBank in Walhalla, c/o the Anthony and Tina Calvillo Family Fund, Box 98, Walhalla, ND 58282. Donations may also be dropped off at any of the KodaBank locations in North Dakota or Minnesota, including Walhalla, Cavalier, Pembina, Neche, Drayton, Minto, Hamilton, Grand Forks, Bemidji, Stephen or Kennedy. Folks should include "Calvillo Family Fund" on the memo line of their checks. If folks have Venmo accounts, they may make an online donation simply by searching for @Anthony-Calvillo-10 on Venmo.
Here's a little background info about Anthony and Tina. After high school, Anthony served two tours of duty with the United States Navy as an Operations Specialist. He then went to NDSU for a few years to study computer science but then decided to pursue his dream of working with young people. To that end, he has been a para educator at the Centennial Elementary School in Fargo for the past five years. Anthony has also been a supervisor for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley for the past six years, too. After Tina graduated from Jamestown High School, she went to 2 1/2 years of college before leaving to pursue her passion of working with animals, particularly dogs. For over a decade, she worked at a doggy day care and then as a groomer. Unfortunately, Tina was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and due to this diagno-
sis, she had to find a different career path. She eventually found her way to The Village Family Service Center and worked as a receptionist there for two years before becoming their health information specialist. Anthony and Tina met at North Dakota's International Music Camp when they were both 15. Though they had crushes on each other, they didn't start dating for another five years. They've been together for 13 years now and will celebrate their sixth anniversary this fall. Four years ago, they decided to start a family. After a
few years of no results, they decided to meet with fertility specialists. They were lucky and only had to go through two rounds of treatment before Tina got pregnant with Adelaide. According to Anthony, "This little girl has been very longed for, wished for, prayed for, and wanted by Tina and me." They also wanted to thank everyone who has been so generous in helping them during this sometimes scary journey that they have been on since Adelaide's early birth. The old adage about it "taking a village to raise a child" is certainly true for Adelaide Claire Calvillo!
cont’d. from page 1 - Art Program Facilitates Mental Wellness STEM has grown to STEAM to repre- well-thought out, creative, funny, and sent the decision made by numerous punny names are a precise reflecresearchers and educators that art is tion of each iridescent, shiny, glittery, also a vital part of this technological- pearly and bold shade that Lill has created. ly-based curriculum. Over the years, research has concluded that art is an important gateway to constructing original thoughts, innovations, and utilizing out-of-the-box thinking. Another reason this decision was made to include the A for art was due to the overwhelming data that has shown students with art curriculums in high school generally outperform students without that curriculum, leading them to higher SAT and ACT scores which are vital for college acceptance and gainful employment. Lill has a reputation for going above and beyond for her students, and her latest example of doing so is her handmade watercolor paints. Lill had never heard of someone making their own watercolor paints until she saw a video that she just couldn’t get out of her head. It was of beautifully, handcrafted water color paints, and she knew she had to try it, not only because she was infinitely fascinated but because she knew her kids at the school would love the finished product as much as she did. Over the last few months she has taught herself, through many mistakes and creative solutions, how to make watercolor paint pallets. The paints are very simple for students to use, and instead of the basic red, yellow, green, blue, variety of pallet, Lill has well over a hundred colors she has made for her students to choose from. She has named many of them herself, and “Let it Glow” is the most popular at the moment with its pale blues and pearly shimmer being a perfect reflection of Elsa herself. The
“I just can’t make enough of them!” They are all sampled on sheets of paper, organized, and hung on a hoop with their names, so students are able to see what the paints look like on paper before they decide to use them. All that students need to do to use these colors is a brush and some water; clean up isn’t a hassle at all either. Lill says that some of her students are so enthusiastic about the process, they have been making their own at home. Also, parents need not be worried as all pigments and ingredients are non-toxic and kid-friendly, of course. “To my younger students, everything in art is just magical and new.” She loves to see the twinkle in their eyes when she shows them a new color or process. Her older students have been working on art journals lately with her handmade watercolors. Lill and her classes were interested in how the iridescent watercolors would look on black paper, so she and her students learned about book binding and handmade their own journals. They love how the black paper works with Lill’s paint, and she’s even made some glow in the dark colors for them to use with it. “It’s an endless opportunity type thing for them to experiment and build their confidence and skills. Even if they don’t like the page, it’s just a page, no big deal. They can paint over it, tear it out, or go to the next.” Sounds a lot like life, doesn’t it?