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Citizens group circulates a petition in Pembina County to reopen closed roads A group called Concerned Citizens of Pembina County is circulating a petition in the county with the goal of reopening roads that have been closed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and by private landowners. “I keep getting pictures from people - this one’s blocked and this one’s blocked,” said Deb Thompson, a spokesperson for the group.
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Most of the roads that are closed are located in and near the Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area. “These roads we’re fighting for, they are 80 to 90 years old. They were used by our grandparents,” Thompson said. Thompson said there is a process to vacate or close a road in the state of North Dakota that is outlined in North Dakota Century Code, specifically “Chapter 24-07 Opening and Vacating Highways 24-07-01” but said that process is not being followed. She said vacating a road is rarely done because the process takes so long, and the group isn’t happy with how this has been handled.
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“Since June of 2021, we have found that not just Game and Fish – they’re the bulk of it – but there are a couple of private landowners who have done similar things,” Thompson said. “Roads that are still roads – these are all township roads that we travel on. If you look at some of them, they are minimum maintenance - at best - but until they are vacated, they are roads. Farmers, hunters, and walkers use
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By Sarah Hinnenkamp
these roads - it isn’t just ATV enthusiasts.” According to Brian Prince, wildlife resource management supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department based in Devils Lake, the closures have been many years in the making. “The department has experienced a lot of destruction to state property because of ATV use, off trail ATV use specifically, tearing up habitat that is managed specifically for wildlife production and hunting access,” Prince said. Prince said his department has seen trails created in the Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area, places where trees were removed and habitat was destroyed. He said the restrictions started in Aug. 2021 because motorized vehicles and wildlife do not mix. The Jay V. Wessels Wildlife Management Area, which has more than 3,000 acres, is located seven miles south and three miles east of Walhalla. According to the North Dakota Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov, the management area has moose, elk, deer, ruffed grouse, turkeys, snowshoe hare, and tree squirrels. “There’s been a handful of people at advisory board meetings that are not happy with it, and that’s understandable,” Prince said. “This is a situation where access was removed from something. There is going to be some angst from some people. The department felt very passionate that some-
Langdon Area School District leaders say THE SCHOOL YEAR WILL START ON TIME
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thing needed to be done. We went through the proper channels, and the department feels justified in the way it’s been taken.” Prince said his department went to the office of the North Dakota Attorney General, which provided the legal council saying the North Dakota Game and Fish Department had the legal ability to close areas within the wildlife management area. The Concerned Citizens Group doesn’t believe North Dakota Game and Fish took the proper channels to restrict access to
By Sarah Hinnenkamp
Teachers and students might be counting down the days to the first day of school in Langdon, which is Wednesday, Aug. 23. For district superintendent Daren Christianson, he’s happy to say school will start right on time thanks to the air handling project at Langdon Area Elementary staying on schedule. “We are on schedule to start the
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school year,” he told The Borderland Press last week. Work started in May and required an overhaul of the building’s boiler room, installation of fresh air ductwork, and installation of pipes that will move low temperature water throughout the building. Many classroom floors have been waxed and are ready for the new school year. Some classrooms have furniture moved in. Christianson said administrators are eyeing the week
of Aug. 14 to allow staff back in the elementary school building and allow them to get their classrooms in order. “All the experts – the engineers and contractors – are saying that’s going to happen,” Christianson said. “We will still have some work to be done in our mechanical rooms and so forth, but they can do all that mechanical work and all that controls work while we’re in session, and that won’t disrupt the educational process.” cont’d. on page A12
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“If they want to legally try to do this - we want to watch the process and watch them do it,” Thompson said. That’s where the group’s petition comes in. Thompson said 25% of the people in the county aged 18 and over who would be eligible to sign the petition would bring the number to around 1,400 signatures, but she hopes the number is way higher than cont’d. on page A12
North Dakota ports of entry reduced hours again By Nick Vorlage
Back in April, the Customs and Border Protection announced it would place a 120-day temporary expansion on half a dozen ports of entry on the northern border, increasing their hours of operation from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. During this expansion, CBP said they would be analyzing traffic flow and seeing if keeping the expanded hours would be beneficial. That expansion ended on July 30, and CBP has announced the Maida and Northgate ports in North Dakota will once again revert to their reduced hours of operation, only being open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those reduced hours are in effect.
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roads, and they want the roads reopened.
The Sherwood port, however, will remain at the expanded 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours, but even then - it is not the same hours seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic nor does it coincide with hours observed on the Canadian side of the ports, which further complicates traversal. Upon hearing this decision, North Dakota’s Congressional delegation has announced its displeasure. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and lawmakers from Idaho, Montana, and Washington have introduced legislation which would require the CBP to restore
hours to match or exceed hours seen prior to the pandemic. “Our northern border communities, including in North Dakota, rely on legal trade and travel with Canada,” said Senator Hoeven. “That’s why we’ve been pressing CBP to resume pre-pandemic hours of operation at northern border crossings. Doing so would enable goods and people to move more efficiently, helping to address supply chain issues while supporting our ag, energy and tourism industries, among other priorities.” In a written statement, Senator Cramer addressed the issue, saying northern border communities rely on legal trade and travel with Canada, and expanding the hours to pre-pandemic levels would support ag, energy, and tourism. “Life is back to normal, and we all know the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Instead of returning all northern border Port of Entry hours to pre-pandemic levels, North Dakotans and border communities are forced to contend with shorter hours. It’s time to restore hours of operation at our border to previous levels and end this saga,” Senator Cramer said. The CBP said the reduced level or travel seen during the 120-day window would not constitute the need for additional staffing or resources.
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Officers elected at recent Langdon Area School Board meeting By Sarah Hinnenkamp
At its regular meeting the Langdon Area School Board seated president and vice president positions. Following what they had previously, the board selected Dave Hart to serve as president and Tiffany Hetletved to serve as vice president. Superintendent Daren Christianson reported the air handling upgrade project at the elementary school is moving along according to schedule. He expects to have teachers in their classrooms on Aug. 14, and school will start on time for the year. Christianson reported he has been named chair of the governing board of the Northeast Education Services Cooperative (NESC), which is one of seven regional education associations in North Dakota. A letter from the North Dakota School Boards Association was shared at the meeting, showing that Shauna Schneider, business manager for the Langdon Area School District, completed the 15 credits needed for recertification through the North Dakota
School Business Manager Certification Program. The letter was to “commend your business manager for their dedication and accomplishment.” The board decided to set future meetings for 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month in the school board room at Langdon Area High School. The board voted to name The Borderland Press as the official district newspaper. The board also approved the preliminary budget. The board selected Ethen Askvig to be the foster care liaison and Title IX coordinator and selected Jacy Bata to be the homelessness liaison. The board approved the calendar for the upcoming school year. The calendar includes two snow days, but the district now has the ability for distance learning, so that could be used as well. The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21.
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From The Borderland News Center New laws take effect in North Dakota Numerous new laws went into effect starting Aug. 1 in North Dakota, including North Dakota’s new primary seat belt law. Offenders found not wearing their seatbelt, no matter where they’re sitting inside the cab, can risk a fine of $20 each. New laws take effect in Minnesota As of Aug. 1, Minnesotans age 21 and older are allowed to possess and grow the once-illegal plant, marijuana. Despite this change, many cities in the state have placed a moratorium on having any licensed sellers of the product, with the first dispensaries expected not to open until at least 2024. Minnesota House Republicans have requested a special session over the legislation, which they called “hastily crafted,” in an effort to set up penalties and guidelines for the new law. COVID cases up in Cavalier County Cavalier County Health District reports a recent increase in the number of COVID cases locally. July is a busy month with get-togethers such as picnics, weddings, reunions, and festivals. According to Steph Welsh with Cavalier County Health Department, it’s important to get tested to slow the spread of the virus. More information released about Fargo shooting case More facts are coming to light as the investigation into the traffic stop that turned into a deadly shooting in Fargo continues. The shooting killed officer Jake Wallin and injured two others. Recently it was discovered that the FBI had received an anonymous report back in 2021, in which
someone expressed concern about the shooter’s mental health and access to firearms. An interview was conducted, and no further action could be taken, according to a statement provided by the FBI. Funeral services were held for Wallin on Saturday, July 22. Thousands came out to the funeral procession, which occurred in Pequot Lakes, Minn. Officials with the North Dakota BCI, as well as federal investigators with the FBI, now carry on the investigation into Mohammad Barakat, Wallin’s killer, who also died during the July 14 shootout in Fargo. Burgum campaign says he qualified to appear in first GOP debate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s presidential campaign organizers say he’s now qualified to appear on the first GOP debate stage. In a statement, the campaign said a Morning Consult national poll showed Burgum did get to the 1% threshold to participate. He had earlier met the goal of having at least 40,000 donors, including 200 from 20 different states. A national poll from JMC Analytics showed Burgum with one percent. The debate will be held in Milwaukee Aug. 23rd. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue (TMAR) in Belcourt has been named one of 67 recipients across the country to receive a grant totaling $100,000 through the Department of Energy. TMAR plans to use the funds to improve its campus, including expanding its animal shelter, adding a youth center, greenhouse, and more.
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Langdon celebrates Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 200 millionth book milestone
Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate” Langdon, N.D. - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy - celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in 1995. The early childhood book-gifting program mails a high-quality, free book each month to children from birth to age five. Cavalier County Imagination Library is excited to celebrate with every child/family enrolled locally. Our local program started in October 2015 and has sent out 12,899 free books in Cavalier County to date. We currently have 87 local children enrolled in the program. To celebrate this global 200 million book milestone, seven enchanting Dolly bookmarks will be randomly hidden inside Imagination Library books gifted during International Literacy Month (September) to children/families currently enrolled in the program. (Children must be enrolled by July 31, 2023, to receive Imagination Library books in September). Seven random children/families in five countries who find the Dolly bookmarks in their Imagination Library books will receive, if they choose, a video chat with Dolly, a personalized signed letter from Dolly, an autographed photo from Dolly, and four Dollywood Theme Park tickets. The Dollywood Foundation will also do-
nate $2000 on behalf of the child to their Local Imagination Library Partner in their community as a thank you to, who Dolly calls, the true heroes of her program. Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, Dolly started the Imagination Library in 1995 to serve the children of her hometown in Sevier County, Tennessee. Today, her program spans five countries and gifts over 2.4 million free, high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to children around the world. There is never a charge to families who participate in the program, and it is open to all children under the age of five in geographic areas with operating programs. “I know there are children in communities around the world with big dreams, and the seeds of these dreams are often found in books,” said Dolly. “It’s been one of my greatest gifts in life to help instill a love of reading through my Imagination Library. Reaching 200 million books worldwide is a major milestone that I’m so very proud of, and I want to thank all of our local program partners, funders and supporters from the bottom of my heart. But we’re just getting warmed up; we have so much more to do! Together, we can inspire even more children to dream more, learn more, care more
and be more.” Participating in “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate” is voluntary and does not affect enrollment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. All children under five years of age who are actively enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library by July 31, 2023, can participate. To learn more, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com/200-million-books. About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the premier early childhood book gifting program in the world. The flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation has mailed well over 200 million free books in the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and the Republic of Ireland. The Imagination Library mails more than two million high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to registered children from birth to age five. Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading, inspiring children to dream. The impact of the program has been widely researched and results suggest positive increases in key early childhood literacy metrics. Penguin Random House is the exclusive publisher for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. For more information, please visit imaginationlibrary.com.
Applications now being accepted for the Community Paramedicine program at Lake Region State College and health promotion programs, and assisting local public health agencies, home health agencies, and other care providers to expand community care to those in need. Courses for the Community Paramedicine Certificate will begin this fall. The courses will be taken in a mobility format, meaning theory courses will be online and face to face lab work at scheduled times.
Community Paramedicine is a relatively new community care model allowing EMTs and paramedics the opportunity to expand their role in the community. With the Community Paramedicine Certificate, EMTS and paramedics can assist public health, primary healthcare providers, and
those that deliver preventative care to underserved populations in the community with the goal of improving access to care.
Employer demand in the EMS community and in public health is emerging as this new community care model is promoted by the National Association of State EMS Officials, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, and the Center for Leadership, Innovation, and Research in EMS. Employer demand and community need is expected to grow.
With this certificate, care provided may include post hospital follow-up care, delivery of community education
The application can be accessed at: https://www.lrsc.edu/nursing/community-paramedicine.
Klug selected as Deputy District Director for SBA “Wendy comes to the SBA with a great understanding of SBA programs and services having been the director of the Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Dakotas – an SBA-funded resource partner,” said SBA North Dakota District Director Alan Haut. “In addition, her experience of being a small business owner will help our office ensure we are providing quality services to North Dakota’s small businesses.”
Fargo, N.D. – Wendy M. Klug has been selected to serve as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) deputy district director for the North Dakota District Office. As Deputy District Director, Klug will promote small business resources across North Dakota including access to capital, counseling and training, government contracting, and disaster relief.
Prior to joining SBA, Klug was the Program Director for the Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Dakotas, providing program direction, team leadership, business training, client advising, and community advocacy to help grow the veteran business community throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. She brings more than 25 years of teaching, more than 20 years of small business ownership, and more than 10 years of small business consulting to her new role.
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NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center holds Field Day By Borderland Press Staff
About 100 growers and 25 others, including presenters, attended the annual Field Day event on Thursday, July 20. The NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center has been serving the area since 1909 and has held this event for 80 consecutive years. Randy Mehlhoff, center director, said
Interest rates rise – The Federal Reserve bumped interest rates by a quarter percentage point to a range of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent. Interest rates are now at a 22-year high. Fed Chair Jerome Powell would not rule out another rate hike at the central bank’s September meeting. Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Kohl spoke at the Bell Bank AgViews Live Conference in Fargo. “Navigating these interest rates is going to be very critical for the next two or three years; these are the fastest rising interest rates since the 1980s,” Kohl told RRFN. “We haven’t felt the impact because oftentimes we haven’t paid down on the operating loans.” Kohl said inflation, economic growth and unemployment are all factors that must be considered before interest rates can decline. NATO allies defend Black Sea shipments – NATO is responding to Russia’s new warning that shipments on the Black Sea are temporarily unsafe for navigation. NATO condemned Russia’s action
The end of summer is usually thought of as warm, sunny days, patiently waiting for the business of fall to start. Early sports games or practices, harvest, last minute family trips, or weekend ranger rides through the Pembina Gorge - one can feel the difference this time of year. Common sights of fields changing, nights becoming shorter, or children getting in the last few weeks of play with their friends - what else is making a change this week? Late summer is the perfect time for certain weeds to bloom…patiently growing all summer, finally it comes time to flower. July through September are typically when the warm season weeds bloom because they thrive in the summer heat. Common Tansy and Musk Thistle are two combinations of yellow and purple that line the roadsides, ditches, and coulees in Cavalier County. Common tansy, also referred to as garden tansy or golden buttons, is a plant that was introduced to the United States around the 1600s. It is native to Europe and was brought here for medicinal and ornamental purposes and has escaped cultivation. This plant is a perennial and can grow from one to six feet tall. It reproduces by seeds and rootstocks. The roots are fibrous and produce rhizomes. Leaves alternate, are deeply divided into narrow, toothed segments. Yellow flower heads are ¼ to 1/2” across and are produced in clusters. Why is Common tansy a problem weed? It contains alkaloids that can be toxic
“Our hope is that once they see what they’re doing, if they have any suggestions for another research or extension project, this allows communica-
very good because canola is a very profitable crop for growers. It provides them with a rotation. As long as we can make some good money and get a good rotation going, we’re looking at some good long-term production.” Mehlhoff said as far as the growers and the community, even though
and plans to increase its surveillance of the Black Sea Region. Aircraft and drones will be used to defend the region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his country is on a path towards NATO membership and will continue to meet its food security obligations. Wheat tour results released – Crop scouts on the Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat and Durum Tour are forecasting an average spring wheat yield of 47.4 bushels per acre in North Dakota. That’s above the five-year tour average of just over 40 bushels per acre but below last year’s 49.1 bushels per acre. “It looks like the earliest planted stuff looks the toughest; it was the thinnest and appears to be short and stressed,” said Dave Green, executive director, Wheat Quality Council. “This later stuff looks better to me. The leaves are still green and not rolled up. The plants don’t look like they’re under stress, and those fields seem to be thicker to us.”
Northern Ag Snips: Problem weeds? By Bailey Reiser
Mehlhoff said the Field Day is a chance to invite growers to the research center so they can see some of the work that’s being done.
to livestock and humans if consumed in large quantities. Animals rarely eat it due to its strong smell, and human toxicity has been reported when hand pulling the weed where the toxins are then absorbed through the unprotected skin. It can disrupt wildlife habitat and pastures. It also can become very aggressive on disturbed sites. It can be found along roadsides, ditches, fence rows, stream banks, and vacant land. Although considered a weed in our neck of the woods, it has had a longtime use in pharmaceuticals, and it is still used in some medicines. It is also listed on the United States Pharmacopoeia as a treatment for colds and fevers. This can be controlled with herbicides and cultural practices. Musk thistle, one of the many purple pom poms of the Midwest, is often confused with bull thistle and plumeless thistle. This is the most common one we see on roadsides, ditches, field edges, and overgrazed pastures in our county. It is much, much larger than Canada thistle. This thistle is a biennial invasive thistle in North Dakota. Musk thistle usually has solitary heads that range from 1 ½” -3” in diameter. Usually the plant is tall, and the leaves are usually very branched with spiny wings, and lobed with slender spines. Musk thistle flowers from July to September and can produce up to 10,000 -120,000 seeds depending on the year’s conditions. There are herbicides, cultural, and biological methods to control musk thistle.
Field Day has come and gone, all are welcome at the research center 365 days a year.
the day has welcomed as many as 200 people in the past. “It really depends on what’s going on with the growing season. If growers have spraying or other things to do, they will prioritize that over our Field Day, but every year we see young growers come out here as well as the seasoned growers,” Mehlhoff said. “It just gives them the opportunity to see what we’re doing, and it gives us some ideas.”
tion between the researchers and the growers, so this is a very important day,” Mehlhoff said. “It gets the growers involved, and we can learn more as scientists.”
“If you have questions or would like to see something, they can just come on out,” Mehlhoff said. “We can find out what they need or want to look at, and we’ll take them out there. If you want to look at some of the research or at some of the other things that we’re doing out here, you can do that any time.”
NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center prioritizes a lot of its research around the canola industry.
The NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center is located at 9280 107th Avenue NE, Langdon and can be reached by phone at 701-256-2582.
“We’re the Canola Capitol, U.S.A. up here,” Mehlhoff said. “I think that’s
Jessica Tull and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this story.
North Dakota cattle ranchers salute military members Beef industry says thank you to nearly 1,400 military guest and their families The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) - together with the North Dakota Beef Commission, the North Dakota Cattle Women and numerous sponsors - saluted nearly 1,400 active-duty military, reserve and National Guard personnel and their families at the Beef Industry Military Appreciation Day July 25 during the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, N.D. This was the 18th year the beef industry and partners teamed up to give a formal thank you to military members through a complimentary roast beef and all beef hotdog meal prepared by North Dakota State University’s
Carnivore Catering and children’s activities on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. “It is a unique honor and a privilege to meet and give back to those who serve our country and their families who sacrifice so much, day in and day out,” said District 5 Director Calli Thorne of Watford City. “We are proud to stand for the flag and the Beef Industry Military Appreciation Day is one of many ways we can honor and say thanks to those who protect our nation and promote beef at the same time.” Military personnel enjoy their beef meal.
Our office has updated copies of NDSU’s publication: “Identification and Control of Invasive and Troublesome Weeds in North Dakota” if you would like to learn more. We also have North Dakota Weed Control Guides available for the 2023 season! Stop in and grab one if you are interested! Have a great week!
Growers on the Hill: North Dakota Corn Growers Association staff and board members in Washington D.C.
Bailey Reiser│NDSU Extension – Cavalier County, Agriculture & Natural Resources (701) 256-2560, bailey.reiser@ndsu. edu
Last week, as part of the National Corn Growers Association's Corn Congress in Washington, D.C., North Dakota Corn Grower Association (NCGA) leaders met with our members of
18th annual Beef Industry Military Appreciation Day volunteers.
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Congress and administration officials to advocate for the state's corn farmers. Issues addressed included the Farm Bill, crop insurance, the prevented planting program, year-round ethanol, Mexico’s decree on GMO corn, the Next Generation Fuels Act, EPA and the Endangered Species Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed setbacks on drain tile easements, among others. Thank you to these grower-leaders for their grassroots advocacy. We appreciate the support of members of Congress and the administration on issues critical to corn farmers and rural communities. Grain Market Thoughts powered by Lighthouse Commodities In last week’s Market Thoughts, we pointed out that corn had likely made the July low we’d been predicting and suggested the fundamental setup going into this week would push grains higher. A wild week of trading
saw corn achieve our 550 objective, beans nearly achieve our 1450 objective and fresh calendar year highs for both beans and wheat. Corn Belt forecasts continuing to shift hotter/ dryer were definitely supportive. The biggest driver of this week’s strength and volatility was Russia pulling out of the Ukraine export corridor deal and trying to make sense of what happens next. National Corn joins efforts with collective ag groups for strong Farm Bill NCGA has become part of a growing group of ag groups to continue pushing for the passage of a strong Farm Bill. The Farm Bill for America's Families" campaign launched this month to make our voice for this top priority even louder. See more and become part of the effort at: www.farmbillforamericasfamilies.com.
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Letter from the Publisher Right on cue, the thermometer jumped to 90 degrees to welcome a new month. How can it be August already? I haven’t done my spring cleaning yet, and now it’s going to be fall? I do love to notice the lush greenery flourishing in everyone’s garden beds, and the farmers market is not far off. I’m going to have to add a room onto our house if I plan on bringing my fern in for the winter! We celebrated the youngest of our clan last weekend. Annie turned one and had a great party. She seemed to know she was the queen of the day
and enjoyed her royal status. She’s one of the smiliest kids I know, and her face had to have been tired from cheesing it up all day. So we have two 1-year-old granddaughters; they’re so fun to watch together, though they don’t look alike in any way. It’s going to be a good time watching them grow - what a blessing they are.
to speak that language. It’ll happen soon enough.
Whether you’re enjoying the Deuce of August or any other weekend adventure, I hope you’re enjoying your time and loved ones. You may notice I’m not using the four letter ‘f’ word (fall, that is) because it’s just too soon
Diane Simmons
Tuesday? It was a full super moon with the next falling on Aug. 30, making it a blue moon - the second full moon in the same month. That’s right, it’s August. I’m not sure where our summer went. Sports practices have started, and classes aren’t far behind.
Stokke, photographer extraordinaire.
Sending a shout out to Letha Lewis - it was so nice visiting with you this week! Stay cool, spend time together, and thanks for reading!
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Letter from the Editor memories of attending the festival when I was in elementary school. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to explore the festival with my own elementary school-aged children.
Is there anything happier than a sunflower? We used our passports again and headed to Altona, Manitoba, for the Manitoba Sunflower Festival. This annual event is popular and draws quite a crowd. I have fading
We played at the adjoining playground, we spent lots of time in a huge variety of bouncy houses, we explored the food trucks and ordered supper for the kids, and we shopped at the large variety of vendors. We also snapped selfies and photos in the field of blooming sunflowers, which were planted for the festival. There are some photos from our time at the festival in the Views from the Borderland section of this week’s newspaper. Did you get to see the full moon on
This week we have an update on the air handling system upgrade at the Langdon Area Elementary School (school leaders say the school year will start on time, as many people have been wondering). We have an update on the Frost Fire master plan from tourism consultant Roger Brooks. We also have coverage of the State Class B American Legion Baseball Tournament - thanks to Jake Kulland, sports editor, and Larry
Since Larry Stokke has been brought up, I need to tell you how much we all enjoy getting your “Larry in the Wild” photos when Larry is out and about shooting photos for the newspaper. You’ll see he got caught in the action again! This week you’ll find him on our back page. Thanks to Rebecca Davis and Sara Goodman for sending in those photos. As always, if you see Larry in the wild, email your photos to editor@theborderlandpress.com. Thanks for having fun with us - now make it a great week!
Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor
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THE MORNING RUN: Summer of Bob rundown. Next to the deck, we had a small paver patio area that was filled with the grill and garden hose. Our backyard patio wasn’t much of a patio, and we didn’t spend a lot of time out there. After hemming and hawing over potential plans, we decided to consult Greg’s good friend Bob, a landscape architect who runs his own one-man landscaping business when he’s not doing a variety of other odd jobs such as substitute teaching and painting old army tanks.
By Sara Goodman Despite the lack of rain, my backyard looks amazing. This is because I’ve been watering the heck out of everything. I wasn’t about to let my plants and trees die after all the hard work and expense that went into the backyard project, otherwise known as The Summer of Bob. The Summer (or summers actually) of Bob started in June of 2021. Greg and I had been discussing a remodel of our backyard for quite a while and decided it was finally time to act on our plans. We had an old, small deck that held our hot tub and left little room for anything else. The hot tub weight had warped some boards on the deck, and in general, it had started to look a little
Let me preface this decision to enlist some help with the fact that since Greg and I have been married, we have done the majority of any kind of remodeling work ourselves. We have painted; taken out walls, carpet, and cabinets; put down flooring; put cabinets back up; landscaped; textured; tiled and insulated. Greg is super handy, loves projects and is willing to tackle anything I throw at him. Together we’ve been quite successful through the years with our remodeling. However, the backyard project was daunting, and summers are busy. With farming, baseball, the insurance business, and everything else we had going on, we decided it was time to turn over the remodeling reins to Bob. Bob showed up with a plan, a budget, a wheelbarrow, and a sleeping bag.
The Summer of Bob had begun. That first summer we tore off the old deck, removed the old pavers and edging, mapped out a new patio area and started to fill it in. The guys poured concrete, built stairs to go into the house, spread I don’t know how many wheelbarrows full of rock around everything, designed and put in a firepit with a flagstone border and sealed everything. We hauled in load after load of little field rocks from the farm to add a decorative touch to the drainage trench, and the guys even managed to manhandle and place huge, stacked rocks around the firepit to use as rough chairs. Bob was meticulous, careful, budget conscious and even though at times was a little argumentative, made everything come together beautifully. He scavenged through our farm and used old tin off a potato shed, an elevator grate and old cedarwood posts to add a personal touch and keep the budget in check. My main job, besides making design decisions, was to keep Bob fed, watered and full of coffee. He never complained about my cooking and always appreciated it when I refilled his thermos. I tried not to watch him work while I puttered about the house with my own chores, but on occasion, I stopped to observe. Now, every-
one has their own method of doing things, and in that respect, I’m probably a little bit haphazard and impatient, wanting to get a project done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Bob, on the other hand, was more….. studious you might say. I soon realized that I couldn’t watch him work. After noticing that over the span of two hours he had moved around the same four flagstones upwards of a dozen times, I had to shut my window blinds to get my blood pressure back under control. The flagstones were eventually placed to his satisfaction, and all was well. Summer of Bob in 2022 was when all the pretty stuff was added. The flowers and trees were planted, flower boxes were built and placed, a water feature was added, a pavilion over the hot tub was designed and built by Greg and Bob, a log bench was put in and patio furniture was ordered and set up. It’s an amazing space that we now love and use almost every night and many mornings. The kids have gathered with their friends around the campfire and in the hot tub and at Gage’s graduation this spring, it was a perfect place to hang out and visit. I could tell a few more stories about Bob from those two summers, but I don’t have enough space. Stop
in Greg’s office sometime and ask him for the lowdown on a few! In the meantime, come on over for a glass of wine on the patio. 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.
Musings from Munich: Tacos, tacos, tacos
By Matt Mitzel Welcome back to another riveting week here at The Borderland Press. I asked my wife what I should write about this week as I was drawing a blank, and she half a$$ed replied, “tacos”…so why not? Summer food is
winding down in the dog days of the heat. Soon harvest will start, and it’s back to sandwiches and mass-produced meals. So I wanted to touch on my summer menu to enlighten or encourage you to try a few things before summer is over.
I always feel healthier after eating them - doesn’t matter if it’s a side to a chocolate cake or steak. There is always the old standby of peeling them and just adding salt, but it feels lazy and just adds more work to an already busy evening.
First and foremost is the different cucumber recipes that float through our house during the summer. While the farm garden is busy producing for pickles this fall, Arlys Weins makes sure to keep us stocked up for any variation that we can concoct. Creamy cucumber salad has been the perfect food to side any main course in the summer months. I won’t tell you the recipe because, first - I don’t know it, and secondly, figure your own out. Next would be the dill vinegar cucumbers that seem to appear on our supper table. I don’t know why, but
Next is the main course. My wife makes her own taco seasoning mix, so I usually find myself trying to figure out if I double the size, do I need to double ingredients? You would think so, but the family knows when I’m cooking as the taste is just a little bit off. Of course, there are hotdogs and bratwursts, but did you know if you add ranch powder to your hamburger patties, it makes it taste like Heaven? The smoker is usually bellowing out flavors for the ribs, pork chops, and chicken breasts. I know some people get creative with beer can chicken or
smoked oyster crackers, but I guess I just stick with what I know. Lastly is the dessert. It is pretty hard to get creative with baking in hot weather. It just isn’t the same as warming up your house with the smell of bread and cupcakes in the summer. So our desserts are usually fruit-based and topped with Cool Whip. Ice cream flows here like wine in the evenings, and Kim Wirth turned us onto Tillamook ice cream, and we have never looked back. Jeez, I started to proofread this article, and it seemed pretty boring. I might as well throw The Morning Run on the title. I guess it just seems like everyone is biding their time getting ready for harvest. The street dances are done with, and thank God we have Oktoberfest coming up or we
would really be going stir crazy. There hasn’t been much drama around; everyone is way more concerned about the weather than cheating spouses, teenage pregnancy, or family feuds, which usually fill up my column. I was just gonna throw an unsolvable Sudoku game in my column this week because I’m fresh out of ideas, but even that seemed a tab boring. Well, go do something dumb or fun and tell me about it so next week’s is a little more interesting. Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”
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Staying Hip with Halle
Eating up this new trend is no different. Scrolling through Tiktok, I diligently found the emergence of a little thing called “girl dinner”. Girl dinner is a series of thoughts that relates to the masses. Have you ever come home and are completely too tired, lazy, etc… to make anything of actual substance for yourself? Then this is the trend for you.
by Halle Sanders Trends reach every aspect of life; food
The definition of girl dinner can be simplified as a series of strange snacks, often with no nutritional value, that take the place of an actual fully prepared meal. Girl dinner can be as large or small as you want. Its purpose is to fulfill food cravings. Some peoples’ girl dinners are similar
to a charcuterie board, a small tray of crackers and other finger foods. However, girl dinner is a portion strictly for one, unlike the charcuterie board. Olivia Maher has possibly been identified as the originator of the trend after she posted a video of herself eating a full plate of bread, cheese, grapes, apples, and small pickles - basically, anything out of her fridge. Other people quickly began to show their versions of girl dinner, most being way more odd and niche. I think that is an essential component of girl dinner; it has to be random. Some better examples that I think suit the term more are tortilla chips and shredded
cheese from the bag prepared by chef microwaves. The chips can also be replaced by a normal tortilla. Another is cinnamon and sugar dumped onto some toast. I am a pro of the girl dinner trend. One of my most popular is peanut butter crackers. It’s as complex as it seems - blobs of peanut butter on crackers, preferably saltines but ritz work too, all washed down with a very cold glass of milk. My cousin celebrated her own girl dinner this week: mandarin oranges straight out of the can. I also love a good baguette toasted in the airfryer and butter as the piece de resistance. You can pair your gluten
overload with a light amount of caesar salad - straight out of a bag. Now, girl dinner can’t be recommended all of the time, but the occasional low maintenance meal can be mentally necessary. For more options, you can look online for some top tier recipes or you can share your own version of girl dinner with others as well. I’m certainly interested in what all my readers can come up with. Cheers to girl dinner. P.S. From personal sources, I’ve heard the Barbie movie is barbielicious.
Reminder: Local artists wanted to submit designs for Langdon wall mural The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council in conjunction with the Northern Lights Art Council is seeking artists to help design a unique piece of public art that represents the culture and vitality of the City of Langdon and the surrounding Rendezvous Region. The winning design will be transformed into an iconic, must see outdoor wall mural within the City of Langdon. The design contest is open to local artists of all ages, working in the 2D medium of painting, drawing or mixed media who are also willing to take lead on the installation of the project if their submission is chosen. Artists are encouraged to submit designs that depict the culture, lifestyle or uniqueness that draws residents and tourists to the Langdon area. The mural design must contain the city’s name, the Rendezvous Region logo,
and something unique to the Langdon area. Mural size is dependent on location with 20’W X 10’H being the maximum. The committee reserves the right to choose placement of the logo within the final selection. Artists may submit multiple designs. There is no cost to participate, and there is no cash prize for the winner, but the winner will be compensated for their time. The artist does retain the rights to the chosen image and will be credited for their work. Mural designs, a statement providing the story behind the design, and contact information must be submitted no later than August 21, 2023, to the Northern Lights Art Council, PO Box 162, Langdon, ND 58249, in a closed envelope or submitted digitally with the statement and contact information to kari.l.helgoe@ndsu.edu.
There will be two phases to select the winning design. After the close of the entry period, entries will be evaluated by a panel of Rendezvous Region Tourism Council members and members of the Northern Lights Art Council. The panel will select 3-5 semi-finalists from among the entries. For the second phase, the entries will be available for view in the Langdon City office. The public will be given the opportunity to vote for a favorite using paper ballots available in the Langdon City office from August 24- September 1, 2023. The winning entry will be selected and announced to the public by September 5, 2023. The committee will work with the chosen designer to locate local volunteers or an artist willing to implement the design onto the chosen public space.
This design project is funded with a grant from the North Dakota Council of the Arts, a cash match from the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council, and local in-kind match through the city of Langdon’s lodging tax. Complication date for the project is September 29, 2023, with a public reveal event to be determined. The grant is coordinated by RRTC members. The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council represents Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh county communities in northeastern North Dakota. The Council’s mission is to build a cohesive tourism brand through education, marketing, and amenity enhancement.
For complete contest rules or for further information, contact Kari Helgoe at kari.l.helgoe@ndsu.edu. Follow the Rendezvous Region Facebook page for updates on this project.
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Parade marshals announced for Deuce of August parade
Kids group met at Langdon City Park
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In July Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of the Northeast presented “Go Clubs Summer 2023”. The meetings were held for two hours over four days in the park. Activities included stories, arts and crafts, games, and songs. Photo by Larry Stokke.
The 124th Annual Deuce of August Celebration will be held August 4, 5, and 6, 2023, in Mountain, N.D. Included in the festivities will be a parade on Saturday morning, August 5 at 10:30 a.m. Line-up for the parade entries starts at 8:30 a.m. behind the Mountain Chalet café; parade entries are encouraged to enter the parade grounds via the road south of the gas station on Main Street. A new addition to the parade this year is a parade float competition. The competition is free to enter. Recognition will be given to best business float, best organization float, best family float and parade favorite. Come to Mountain early to claim your spot for watching the fun. The Icelandic Communities Association is proud to announce that the 2023 parade marshal and honorary parade marshals have been chosen. Leading off the parade will be Russell Anderson as parade marshal. Russell was born December 5, 1921 (Yep! He’s nearly 102 years old!), in Mountain, N.D. in the home of his grandparents, JP and Solveig Arason. His grandparents emigrated from
Iceland, and he's very proud of his Icelandic heritage. His parents were Clarence and Theadora Anderson, and he had seven siblings. He went to grade school in Mountain and the North Star School and to four years of high school in Hensel, N.D. Russell married Gudrun “Goodie” Johnson in Gardar, N.D., on October 22, 1944, and they were married for 76 wonderful years. As soon as they were married, they moved to Los Angeles, California, and Russell worked with the Signal Corp until the war was over and then at Los Angeles Auto Electric for a year. They moved back to North Dakota in 1946 and farmed for 38 years until his son, Jeff, took over. He also did carpenter work at the Par Site and at the Nekoma Silo. Russell and Goodie enjoyed traveling and bought a home in Mesa, Arizona; they spent 25 winters there. He also enjoyed golfing and helping Jeff on the farm. He has five kids, 14 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Honorary parade marshals, a posthumous award, honor individuals who
made positive contributions to the Icelandic communities in their lifetimes. The 2023 honorary parade marshals are Kristjan (Chris) and Solveig (Solla) Geir. Chris and Solla lived on their farm three miles south of Mountain where they raised 11 children. It was the same farm his parents, Johann Geir Johannson and Anna Jonsdottir, homesteaded in 1880. Chris was born October 1, 1879, near Gimli, Manitoba, Canada (New Iceland). The family moved to Mountain when he was an infant. The first years were uneventful but then many tragedies struck. He lost his father and stepbrother and then three sisters during the holiday season of 189596. His mother was a strong woman of great faith. Her kindly neighbor offered to take care of her youngest baby girl until her load was lessened. The child would remain with the Davidson family because she knew her heart belonged to them. Chris accepted responsibility for the farm at an early age with the help of a hired man, Icelandic poet K.N. Julius. Chris had a threshing crew, and the beautiful Solveig Halldorson was a cook. She would later become his wife. Solla was one of Thorgils and Kristin Halldorson’s daughters, born on Sept. 5, 1886. Throughout the years she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, needle work, playing her organ, church activities and Pioneer Daughters. Together, Chris and Solla raised red Polled Hereford livestock, bees for honey, and multiple fruits. Their farm was named Bonnie Brook Farm. Chris had plum, apple, cherry, pear, strawberries, raspberries and black walnuts and butternuts. He started the orchard in 1911 and was challenged to make fruits grow on the northern plains when he was told it couldn’t be done. He grafted trees, hand wrapped them, and controlled weeds by hand. At harvest, he had a hired man named Frank to assist. He had as many as 80 trees. People from several counties came in the fall to buy his produce. On Sundays the cars were parked all down the lane. The older generations of grandchildren remember picking berries, and the younger ones remember they were not allowed in the orchards. Like most pioneers, they worked hard, trusted in the Lord, and endured the hardships. A very trying time for them was when their son, Ted, was a prisoner of war, and they were so relieved when he was released. They lived through many wars and grandsons in the military during the Vietnam War. They said goodbye to one son, Thor. Chris and Solla were married for 60 years. Chris died in 1969 at the age of 89 and Solla in 1986 at the age of 99. Their grandchildren express deep gratitude for recognizing them to be honorary grand marshals for the Deuce of August 2023 parade.
Health Tip
Provided by Cavalier County Health District It’s back to school time! Send your child back to school or college fully protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Routine vaccines are due by kindergarten, 7th grade, 11th grade, and freshman year of college.
Todd Borchardt named a 2023 40 Under 40 Community Bank Leader by the ICBA er people touching documents,” Borchardt said. “There’s a lot less redundancy.” Borchardt is constantly looking for solutions to improve the customer experience and agriculture banking.
Langdon Choice Bank President Todd Borchardt has been named a 2023 40 Under 40 Community Bank Leader by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). This award recognizes up-and-coming innovators, influencers, and civic servants that represent community banking excellence. A news release said taking a signal from customers at the vanguard of agricultural change, Borchardt and his fellow bankers recognized that the traditional banking experience needs to evolve for farmers and ranchers. Borchardt served on a team of Choice bankers that developed the Choice Bank Ag Supplier Finance program, which offers low-cost financing solutions for farmers and ranchers through local ag retailers for products including seed, fertilizer, and chemical. Borchardt worked with specialists to develop a device-responsive online application for this financing program that works on any device with an internet browser. Upon completing the application, farmers are notified immediately whether they are approved or denied financing. This one-of-its-kind ag banking application and service is designed specifically for farmers to enhance the customer experience and move agricultural lending into the future. “If it’s springtime, it’s planting time. We can’t be face-to-face with our borrowers because they’re too busy,” Borchardt said. “So we introduced digital banking solutions, from DocuSign to paperless systems, that let farmers use their tablets or smartphones to secure necessary financing without losing sight of their tractors and land.” For bankers, everything from promissory notes to security agreements can be viewed online and offer impressive time savings. “We get quicker results with few-
“Todd’s vision of community banking is strong in its roots and dedicated to serving local families and businesses but is also forward-thinking,” Choice Bank President Brian L. Johnson said. “In order to best serve the bank's customers and community into the future, Todd has adopted an innovative approach to evolve the traditional banking experience to meet the needs of modern consumers, business owners, farmers, and more.” Borchardt is described by his colleagues as a thoughtful, open, and empowering leader. He recognizes the importance of employee impact when making decisions or implementing a new process. Borchardt has served on several community and regional boards in the Langdon area and is a founding member of the Choice Bank Child Care Grant Program. "ICBA congratulates Todd as we celebrate rising talent poised to shape the future of the community banking industry,” ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said. “Todd’s dedication to his customers and community shines through, and ICBA is proud to acknowledge his efforts and looks forward to watching his continued achievements and successes in the years ahead.” The feature story in the June 2023 issue of Independent Banker highlights how the 40 Under 40 honorees have dealt with tumultuous market conditions, leveraging their local expertise and sound business practices to improve the customer experience and create greater economic resilience within their communities. Candidates were judged on character, leadership, community involvement, and innovation. Featured community bankers were grouped in the following categories: lenders, educators, innovators, volunteers, marketers, and project leaders. Choice Bank provides innovative financial solutions with a People First approach. We are a supportive team of trusted partners built around long-term customer relationships, well-rounded products and services, and authentic community banking. For more on Choice Bank’s history visit bankwithchoice.com/timeline/.
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North Dakota State Tractor and Pickup Pembilier Nursing Center celebrates National Tattoo Day By Heather Duerre Pull set in Mountain Calling all tractor and pickup enthusiasts! The highly anticipated North Dakota State Tractor and Pickup Pull is set to take place in Mountain, N.D., on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m.
The crew is already hard at work getting everything ready to welcome pullers from North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba to test their engineering skills and their driving at this big competition. Ladies, dress in your fancy clothes and don your most outrageous hat because The Derby at the Deuce is back for another fun year! Sit in the stands in your finery or join in at the Derby at the Deuce tents by bringing your own cocktail, cooler and chair. At the Pull there will be giveaways, fun competitions, raffle tickets for cash and great prizes, food vendors, and, of course, an unforgettable display of power and camaraderie. For more information, find us on Facebook: ND State Tractor and Pickup Pull.
Hello from all of us at PNC! Monday July 17 was National Tattoo day, and boy were our residents and staff excited to get inked! In order to provide our residents and staff with the best and most rewarding tattoo experience possible, we established a transportable tattooing station. In my younger years, I remember listening to a song by The Offspring entitled Pretty Fly in which the lyrics exclaimed “Now he's getting a tattoo. He's getting ink done. He asked for a 13 but they drew a 31.” I felt for the guy in this song. How unfortunate would it be if you went to get a tattoo and they drew a 31 instead of a 13! I knew I couldn’t allow this to happen to our residents or staff, so I took my new profession as a temporary tattoo artist very seriously. Kelsey, one
of our wonderful activity assistants, took her job as a temporary tattoo artist just as seriously as I did. We stocked our portable station with wet washcloths, temporary rub-on tattoos, tattoo markers, stencils, and most importantly, tattoo parlor signage. The first few tattoos that were chosen and applied, were the rub-on variety. After applying a few of those, my tattooing skills were put to the test… one resident requested a dog tattoo. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue, except for the fact that we didn’t have any stencils or rub-on dog tattoos. So, I did what any good tattoo artist would do, I free-handed one on his left arm.
Being it was my first free-hand tattoo, I would say it turned out pretty good. Once I showed the resident where the nose and mouth were so that he could see it was a dog, he seemed quite happy with it. Our cart continued to roam the facility as we looked for more people to tattoo. Our tattooing service turned out to be very popular, and many of the residents requested multiple tattoos. Later in the day, Kelsey even observed the residents comparing their “tats” at the dinner tables. National Tattoo day was a success! Tonight the residents will go to bed with smiles on their faces, and a bit more color to their skin.
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Mayo Construction Three generations treated employees as family, now company is 100% employee-owned From its company base in Cavalier, Mayo Construction has been building roads for 100 years. In 1923, Joe Mayo and a business partner purchased a steam engine and got into the custom combining business, but that venture didn’t last long. After one season, they realized they had to do something different to pay the bills, so they got into the road building business. With one steam engine and some basic construction equipment, they built roads for townships and counties, as well as lanes leading to people’s homes and properties.
“I started for 25-cent an hour, working in the shop at 12 years old, sorting gaskets and cleaning the floor. I’ve done just about everything in the shop and out on the road to this point,” Joe Mayo, third generation owner, now retired, said in an interview for the video. In 1977, Jack Mayo was burned out from being in the construction industry all of his life, so at 48 years of age he sold all of the hard assets of the company and retired. At the time, the company was doing work in five states and had about 350 employees with about 60% of them from the general Cavalier area. The next generation of Mayos weren’t ready to let the company go, and in 1978, the third generation of Mayos - Tim, Greg, and Joe - once again reformed the company to focus on paving. “When we first
During World War II, Joe sold his equipment to help with the war effort. Following the war, his son, Jack, rebuilt the company and expanded its capabilities. In 1946, the business resumed under the new name, Joe Mayo & Son, and in 1953, Jack Mayo assumed the leadership of the company. “I started there in ’57, so that was 64 years,” said Jerry Johnson, a former employee of Mayo Construction. “First, I started with Joe Mayo. That was the old fella, and he was retiring, then Jack had come out of the service, and he took it over, and I worked with him for about 25 years. Jack was one of my best friends in the world.” Current and former employees were interviewed for a nine minute video detailing the 100 year history of the company. Maida Stark, an employee of Mayo Construction for 64 years, was interviewed for the video before her passing in 2020. “We were just a small company when we started,” Stark said in the video. “The total of all of Jack’s equipment wouldn’t equal what you pay for just a pickup now. To do the payroll, I had a pen and yellow paper pad - just calculated it on there, and that’s the way it was.” “Maida started here in 1956, the year I was born. So she’s literally been like a mother to all of us kids, taking care of our family. She’s an amazing lady,” said Greg Mayo, a third generation owner, now retired from the company. “When I first started here, Greg said, ‘here’s the line of authority. First you’ve got God, then you’ve got Maida, and if neither one of them can answer, you could ask us’,” said Nancy Lawson, a current employee of the company for 32 years. “I always told everybody I had only one job interview in my whole life,” Greg said. “I was about 12 years old. My dad came down the stairs and turned the light on at about 6:30 on a Monday morning and said, ‘get your keister out of bed. You’re going to work at the shop,’ and I passed the interview, because I got the job.”
started, the name of Dad’s company was Joe Mayo & Son. We changed it to Mayo Construction,” Joe said. “When we did that, we lost all credit with all the substantial suppliers that Dad had. Then, of course, the first year the cement shortage hit, so we had to get 100 pound bags of cement to do everything instead of doing it in bulk.” “We were still in college. Joey was still in high school, and we started on a very small scale, probably six or eight employees, doing light concrete paving, curbs and gutters and sidewalks,” Greg Mayo said. “We did that for a year or two until after we got out of college, and then we expanded into the asphalt paving arena, and we’ve been doing that for 43 years.” Trevor Christianson joined Mayo Construction in 2007, working with Tim and Greg as a project manager and estimator and now serves as the president of the company. “The philosophy of the Mayo family has always been ‘you’re all in, and you’re part of it’,” Christianson said. “Everybody that works here is like family. That’s what sets Mayo Construction apart.”
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CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Another thing that sets the company apart is that in 2012, Mayo Construction became a 100% employee-owned company as an ESOP or employee stock ownership. It’s one of the business accomplishments Greg Mayo is most proud of achieving. “I think we’ve been very blessed to have wonderful employees in the Cavalier area,” Greg said. “Just looking at the longevity of the company and being involved with a local community and now they’re the owners of it.” In 2013, business partner and brother Tim passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Christianson said he is happy to have learned what he did from Tim so he could step in and help Greg into the next chapter with the company. “It’s been pretty frantic and pretty
Mayo Construction competes mostly on the open market through the competitive bid process on government contracts for the North Dakota Department of Transportation, counties and cities, typically ranging from $550,000 to $10 million in size. It operates as a non-union, general contractor with approximately 150 employees during peak summer construction season. “The beautiful thing about employee stock ownership is it’s set up to self sustain itself,” Greg said. “We hope it goes on for another generation or two, but it’s in the employees' hands.” To celebrate 100 years of building roads, Mayo Construction Company invited current employees, past employees, business partners, family and friends to gather together for a night of food, entertainment and reminiscing. On July 21, 2023, more than 600 people gathered together at the Pembina County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, N.D., to celebrate. Anthony Chaput kicked off the evening with live music from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Creedence Revived, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, took the stage from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Little Texas closed out the evening singing many of their hits from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
busy, but I’ve loved every minute of it. I’m a big promoter of Mayo Construction and the Mayo family, and I’ve just really appreciated the opportunity they’ve given me here, and I hope I can continue to keep their legacy moving,” Christianson said. “100 years goes by fast,” Greg said. “I spent 42 running Mayo Construction with my brothers, and I spent probably eight before that, so I’m closing in on my 50th year. That’s the only employer I’ve ever known, and I can tell you it went by fast, but the relationships – they’ll last forever.” Joe Mayo said he’s proud to be a Mayo because of the crews the company has had over the years and the work that has been done. He’s proud of the employees and happy they were able to make a living in Cavalier, saying it’s been a good living. The company’s specialty remains asphalt paving. With two portable asphalt paving plants and auxiliary equipment, the crew is capable of placing nearly one million tons of paving materials every year. In addition to new road construction, the company expanded its capabilities to include asphalt restoration specialties such as milling and microsurfacing.
Several local food trucks and vendors were there serving delicious food options, and organizers said the Pembina County Fair board did a fantastic job managing the beer garden for the evening. It was a special night bringing together so many important people who have helped make Mayo Construction Company what it is today. To view the full video produced by Tellwell Story Co. + Studio visit facebook. com/mayoconstruction. Mayo Construction history timeline 1923 Joe Mayo founds Mayo Construction beginning the road construction business 1942 All equipment is purchased by the U.S. government for the Alcan Highway during WWII 1946 Business resumes after the war under a new name, Joe Mayo & Son 1953 Jack Mayo assumes leadership of Joe Mayo & Son after his service in the Korean War 1977 Jack Mayo auctions off the hard assets of the company 1978 Tim, Greg, and Joe resume the business under a new name: Mayo Construction 2012 Mayo Construction becomes a 100% employee-owned company 2023 Mayo Construction celebrates 100 years of business
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From the Pastor's Desk: By Father Kurtis Gunwall
Back in January, I primarily wrote about the Scripture readings of each week and how they flowed and tied with the season and events of the time. This month, St. Alphonsus Church begins a series for the year titled, “Why Catholic?” for anyone (Catholic, Christian, or seekers) wanting to understand the fullness of the Catholic faith. So here in the Borderland Press, I will spend the first three weeks looking at the common foundation and present for all people in our community the common foundational topics through the question, “Why Christianity?” and then the final week include just a note as to the specific
invitation to “Why Catholic?” As I shared in January, but you’ve probably forgotten, the call to unity in Christ is important to me, to the Church, and to God. So these first three weeks are important to ‘get right’. I will begin with a reference to C.S. Lewis and the recommendation of a recent video biography, “The Most Reluctant Convert.” Lewis, an early atheist and then agnostic, faced the splintered churches, the cultural topics (moral and philosophical), the questions of faith (theology), and the
person of Jesus and other religious groups (religion & spirituality). Like many, the video is powerful for those who have read his writings and/or seen the movies made from them including the Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe). I think all of his works are important, but the one that applies most to the question of “Why Christianity?” is “Mere Christianity.” You can find it in the local library or online in text or audio. It is less than 200 pages even in small, pocket-sized paperback format.
without him, there is no reason for the Christian faith. It would simply be a man-made religion like all others. St Paul goes deeper and points out that without Jesus’ resurrection, our hope (in Christ and the Christian faith) is pitiable,and we are the most miserable of all peoples. (see 1 Corinthians 15:19) So Christians don’t need the world to tell us that our faith is based on something difficult to believe, the earliest Christians knew it and have wrestled with the questions “Why Christ? Why Christianity? Why the Church?” ever since.
Lewis covers, in simple and readable language for the average person, the basic questions that we all have about faith, spirituality, God, religion – who we are and why we are here. We have a free video resource available to everyone in our community that also covers these big questions in a fairly new video series. See the box by this article for instructions on how you can sign up and watch it.
I hope that you will spend these next few weeks digging in yourself.
This week is simply laying a foundation for the next few weeks. I need to close with these important distinctions. I began with the question of “Why Christianity?” but for Christians, the question is first and foremost, “Why Jesus Christ?” for
St. Alphonsus paid for a year subscription to Formed.org and everyone in the community is able to create a personal account (name and email is all that is required) under 58249 (St Alphonsus). “The Search” is the series that focuses on the big questions that every human being asks, wrestles with, or chooses to ignore. You can see the intro to “The Search” on YouTube under The Augustine Institute or Formed.org.
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Duane Heck
Funeral services were held July 29, 2023, in Langdon, N.D., for Duane Heck, 90, of Langdon, who passed away July 25, 2023, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Burial was at Zion Cemetery, rural Osnabrock, N.D. Duane Charles Heck, son of Charles and Florence (Harriot) Heck, was born November 23, 1932, in Hay Township. He grew up on the family farm near Osnabrock, N.D., and was the oldest of 14 children. He attended Langdon High School, graduating in 1950. Duane served in the Army from 1953-1955. Upon returning back to Langdon, he worked for local businesses. Duane met Lois Loewen and married her on November 13, 1956. He continued farming and owned his own business, Heck’s Floor Service, which he continued after he retired from farming. He also worked at Maple Manor Care Center as a maintenance man. Duane was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Gideons, was on the weed board and the board of the Senior Citizens Center. He loved to lead the family in prayer. He and his family went on trips to Rock Lake, Canada; fishing trips; boating; water skiing and hunting. He enjoyed attending events for his children and grandchildren. While with his family, Duane enjoyed going every year to the 4th of July parade in Park River and family picnics. He also enjoyed the yearly winter shows and the rodeo. Duane is survived by his children: Jeff (Shari) of St. Thomas, N.D., Brice (Wanda) of Grafton, N.D., Arvona of Minneapolis, Minn., Treva of Park River, N.D., and Carla of Fargo, N.D.; grandchildren: Jennifer (Hoenke) Heck, Joshua Heck, Justin Heck, Jesse Heck, Lance Heck, Heather (Jenkins) Heck, RajMinder Heck, Katie Heck, Shadow Heck and Tracir Heck; nineteen great-grandchildren; six brothers; three sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Duane in death are his parents, Charles and Florence Heck; wife Lois; two granddaughters, Carri and Tawny; three brothers; one sister; and special friend Amy Peterson. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
Reuben A. Steinwand
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, N.D., for Reuben A. Steinwand, 83, of Langdon, who passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Reuben Steinwand was born January 27, 1940, to Alfred and Lydia (Wentz) Steinwand at Washburn, N.D. He joined a brother, Elmer, and was followed by seven more siblings. They farmed near Garrison, N.D., and later Washburn, N.D. He attended country school in Wheeler Township and went on to graduate from Washburn High School in the class of 1958. Following high school, he spent eight years in the military reserves. Reuben was asked by various farmers and businesses to work for them in Washburn. He worked in a service station with a friend, then at a car dealership, followed by 6 ½ years working for West River Telephone. Reuben purchased a pontoon and enjoyed weekends on
Reuben was united in marriage to Jeannie Lundgren in May of 1968. They lived in Hazen, N.D., until 1972 when they moved to the family farm near Wales, where they farmed and raised three boys: Dean, Chad, and Wade. They belonged to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Moscow Township until its closing and then United Lutheran in Langdon. He served as a Minto Township officer for 25 years. The family was engaged in farming with many stories about harvest to be told. On the CB, Reuben (River Rat) would call his wife, Jeannie (Paper Plate), and tell her what to do. The family enjoyed time at the lake in Canada, camping at Pleasant Valley Campground and at the family cabin near Rock Lake, Manitoba. They retired from farming and moved to Langdon in 2003 to await the arrival of grandchildren. In his retirement from farming, Reuben put in his first-ever job application at the age of 65 with Marvin Windows. He enjoyed working with the round top windows. Reuben is survived by his wife, Jeannie, of Langdon; sons: Dean (Marnie) of Willmar, Minn., Chad of Fargo, N.D., and Wade of Fargo, N.D.; grandchildren: Gavin, Isabella, Sophia, and Gabriel; brothers and sister: Arlie (Marsha), Clayton, Curtis, and Darlene Thompson; and sister-in-law Bonnie Rand. Preceding him in death were his parents and siblings: Elmer, Harold, Paulette, and Clarence. Reuben loved his family dearly! In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders, Our Savior’s/Moscow Cemetery, Lebanon Cemetery, or Hospice of the Red River Valley. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
James Spanier
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the church for James Spanier, 73, third generation family farmer, who passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Langdon Prairie Hospital in Langdon. James “Jim, Jimmy, Dunny” Edward Spanier was born in Langdon, N.D., on June 8, 1950, to Arthur and Fern (Agar) Spanier. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Langdon and attended school in Langdon, graduating in 1969. After graduation, Jim took on the farm full-time with his father. Years later, his son, Jason, joined him. Jim went on to have children and six grandchildren, who were his pride and joy. Jim enjoyed wintering in Arizona and spending time at his lake home or the family farm. Surviving Jim are his children: Jericka (Ryan) Congdon of Grand Forks, Jared Spanier of Grand Forks, Jason (Kassandra) Spanier of Langdon, Jalissa (Aaron) Keller of Grand Forks; grandchildren: Maislynn, Reyna, Cole, Reid, Kiercyn, Macklin; sister Judy Hamann of Juneau, AK; brother Roger (Darci) Spanier of Groton, S.D.; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard, and sister Lynda Spanier-Fry. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.
Gary Allen Peterson
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at United Methodist Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon for Gary Allen Peterson, 82, of Langdon, who passed away July 29, 2023, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a brief battle with cancer. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Langdon. Gary was born to Alvin and Idella (Brudahl) Peterson on February 21, 1941, in Langdon, N.D. Gary grew up on a farm near Vang, N.D., and graduated from Langdon High School in 1957. He attended NDSSS in Wahpeton, N.D., after graduating high school. He started his water well drilling business, Peterson Well Co., and continued to drill water wells across northeast N.D. for over 50 years. Gary started a hay grinding business in 1994 to keep himself busy during the winter months and continued that until retirement. Gary met many lifelong friends during these lengthy careers. Gary met Barbara Brown during his many trips to the First Bank in Langdon where she was employed. They were married December 27, 1964. The two made their home and raised their 3 children - Michelle, Scott and Kari - in Langdon. Gary loved tinkering in his shop. His many talents included woodworking he could build anything. He loved trees and working outside in his yard - tilling trees & mowing. He rebuilt and restored several vintage Allis Chalmers tractors, which he was very proud of. He loved to get his hands dirty. Gary loved good old time music. He wasn't much for going into town for coffee with the guys, but if you came to his shop, he could spin a yarn for hours. He could visit and story-tell with anyone. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was full of wit. Gary loved all kinds of animals and loved his black cat, Boo. Gary loved watching sports. His favorite teams were the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bobby Peterson, sisters Doris Sperling and Marilyn Christianson, grandson Nicolai Lahren and sonin-law Daryl Lahren. He is survived by his wife; daughters Michelle Lahren and Kari Peterson; son Scott (Lori) Peterson; granddaughters: Brenna Lahren, Mara Lahren, Paige Peterson; and grandson Tate Peterson. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders or the Arbor Day Foundation. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
Friday, August 4, 2023 - Page - A11 gelica, so his family knew not to call from 8:30-9:00. Willie looked forward to visiting with his friends and family and went to many activities to watch his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
the United States, Mexico, Iceland, and Canada. Through their 64 years together, they had three boys and three girls. Her love for her children was shown through her compassion, care, and her unceasing efforts to give them the best possible life.
Surviving Willie are his children: Kim (Terian) Chaput of Langdon, N.D., Bonnie (Johnny) Walker of Grand Forks, N.D., Sherry (Eddie) Huber of Devils Lake, N.D., Joann (Jim) Remer of Grand Forks, N.D.; grandchildren: Jason (Lexi) Chaput, Amanda (Jason) Seykora, Marie (Bill) Mack, Beckie (Adam) Erdmann, Carrie (Nyk) Hope, Alex (Vanessa) Chaput, Justin (Ken) Walker, Brittany Walker, Michael Huber, Stacy (Kolby) Wolf, Michele Remer and Jessica Remer; 20 great-grandchildren; brother Mederic Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Willie in death were his parents; wife Ruth; son Stacey; grandson Louis; and siblings: Eva Moos, Leona Johnson, Sylveo Chaput, Hilda Wilhelmi, Annette Prince, George Chaput, Marie Everson, and Thomas Chaput. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
Jacki was a hairdresser for several years and loved meeting and talking with her customers. Jacki served her community by working at Borg, where she was an activity director, beautician, and cook. She led a fundraiser to purchase a van for Borg residents. She was a volunteer with the Mountain Quick Response, president of the LCW, a foster parent, and worked with Thrivent where she coordinated several fundraisers. She was always willing to step in and help wherever she could. She also played an important role in registering Vikur Lutheran Church in the National Registry of Historical Buildings. Jacki was assertive and inquisitive. She never settled for "good enough"; everything had to be perfect. She cared deeply about everyone she met, and she would often ask about their lives so she could pray for them and send them gifts. She touched so many lives, and she always knew when someone needed help. She would give money to strangers, give hugs to those who looked sad, and offer comforting words to those who were down. She was full of positivity and inspiration, and she shared it with everyone she met, whether it was a cashier, a clerk, or a friend. She just knew how to make someone smile.
Marilyn “Jacki” Halldorson
A Celebration of Life was held August 3, 2023, in Mountain, N.D., for Marilyn “Jacki” Halldorson, 80, of Mountain, who passed away July 29, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, N.D. Marilyn was born January 24, 1943, at Park River, N.D., to Anton and Mabel (Svir) Budish. Marilyn, known as Jacki, shared only a few weeks ago how her nickname originated. Her childhood best friend and neighbor growing up was named Jack. They were always together, so they were referred to as Jack and Jacki. She met William Halldorson at the movie theater. When he saw her for the first time, he said "I'm going to marry her!" They were married on September 24, 1958. They loved to travel and had been on several cruises and toured
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, N.D., for Wilbert Chaput, 95, of Langdon, who passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon. Wilbert “Willie” was born July 20, 1928, in Langdon, N.D., to Mederic and Laura (Marcelin) Chaput, the youngest of 10 children. He grew up on the family farm and attended school at St. Alphonsus in Langdon. On November 18, 1947, he was united in marriage to Ruth Fischer at St. Alphonsus Church. They made their home on the same family farm where they raised their five children. Along with farming, Willie also drove school bus for over 30 years. He enjoyed playing cards, especially pinochle; working in his vegetable garden; camping; and traveling. He said his rosary every evening with Mother An-
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Wilbert Chaput
Jacki is survived by her husband, William; children: Shelly Dubourt, Wendy Thronsedt, Tamy “TJ” (Ron) Cardino, Billy Halldorson; grandchildren: Shaun (Bonnie) Reimer, Bryce Reimer, Tyler Reimer (Jessica Bohn), Alex (Haley) Dubourt, Melissa Vatnsdal (John Wentzlaff), Toni Thronsedt (Stephen Sanford), Cody Thronsedt (Brooke Eagan), Will Halldorson, Marcus Halldorson; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Mark Wayne and Anton William; and sister, Darlene.
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Cont’d. From Page A1 -Access denied: Citizens group circulates a petition in Pembina County to reopen closed roads ment created parking areas to allow people access to the wildlife management area and as a way to serve the hunting public. “I’ve talked with folks that don’t see eye to eye with the department’s stance, and my question is, ‘if you owned a piece of property, would you be ok with someone destroying what you worked hard to build?’ They’re not compatible uses and watching that destruction over time is difficult, and I think anybody in that same position would probably do the same thing.” “I understand the other side – I do,” Prince continued. “I get it – but there’s a place for those things, and North Dakota Parks and Recreation has a beautiful trail system not too far away, and it’s managed for off-road vehicle use. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department worked closely with the N.D. Parks and Recreation Department to assist in making their managed trail a reality by working cooperatively through land trades. I understand the other side and what they desire as well, and there's places for these things that have already been created.” North Dakota Parks and Recreation manages the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area west of Walhalla. Photo by Deb Thompson.
that by the time they hand it in. The petition is limited to residents of the county.
but we didn’t,” Thompson said. “This means a lot to the snowmobile riders, horse and trail riders.”
“We want the voice to be strong and clear out of Pembina County - we could have filled it with Fargo and West Fargo people to get the numbers higher,
Prince said his department has been forthcoming in explaining why they’ve gone this route, adding that after the restrictions went in place. The depart-
Cont’d. From Page A1 -Langdon Area School District leaders say the school year will start on time Voters said no to increasing the Building Fund Levy during the June 13 election. The ballot question failed 240-258. Without the building fund levy vote going through, the district has to take more money out of the general fund. “Our building fund is depleted, which is a concern for me as we go forward, as we plan for future projects and things that may arise,” Christianson said, adding he would like to have some money in reserve for projects . “The expenditures for this project coming out of the general fund has depleted our general fund to the point where budget’s going to be tight to make our bills, and we understood that when the building fund levy [vote] failed, but we’re working forward with that, and we have a plan,” he said. Christianson said the district’s general fund has been healthy, and the district has done a good job managing it. However, the district is looking at cuts going into the school year, specifically cutting back on some staffing in both curricular and extracurricular areas in order to keep more money in the general fund.
Christianson is looking forward to wrapping up the project at the elementary school and having each classroom at an appropriate and stable temperature. “Last year, we dealt with a lot of variation from classroom to classroom where one classroom was cool, the next one was very hot,” he said. “It’s just going to be a great thing to provide the appropriate educational environment for our teachers to teach in and our students to learn in.” He said the other thing he’s excited about is that each classroom will have its own fresh air source. “In theory - that will keep our kids healthier and our teachers healthier as we will all get fresh air that will go through the radiators that will maintain the temperatures in our classrooms,” he said. “After it goes through those radiators, it will come back through a recapture unit, but all fresh air in each classroom is a fantastic thing, and environment has a lot to do with quality of education that kids can receive and how they test and how they perform.”
“I think we just need to step back and look at the big picture in these situations and know there's a place for this type of recreation,” Prince said. “I guess we’ll see where it goes in the future, but the department is doing the best we can to meet our mission and serve our constituents the best we can as well.” With clearance from the Pembina County State’s Attorney, Pembina County commissioners signed a letter of support for the group’s petition in May. “I’d like to see it get resolved,” said Jim Benjaminson, Pembina County commissioner. “I can see both points of this. Some of these landowners say these ATVs are cutting down trees and throwing out trash, but I can’t from experience tell you anything more than that. There’s always got to be some idiot who ruins it for everyone else.” The group also attended township meetings of two affected townships, Advance and LaMoure, and received word that they wouldn’t agree to close the roads. The Concerned Citizens Group has the petition open until Oct. 1. Those wishing to sign may contact Deb Thompson or Monica Bohn via Facebook Messenger. The group will present the petition to the Pembina County State’s Attorney, the North Dakota Attorney General, Governor Doug Burgum’s office, and provide a copy to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Dustin Hoffman, Director August 8, 2023 — The Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre staged its first production, My Sister Aileen, in 1946, and until getting permanent facilities in 1967, they staged their shows wherever they could. In 1963, an east coast actor was hired to direct two of their plays, at least one of which was produced in the Red River Playhouse.
In 2002, when he was interviewed by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune at the Toronto Film Festival, he realized the paper’s proximity to North Dakota. “Can I tell you a story?” he asked the reporter. “I was a young, unemployed actor living in New York City. This was back in the ‘50s. Couldn’t get a job, even waiting tables. I went up to the Equity office – you know, the [stage actors’] union office – to see if there was anything. And one week there was. There was a note saying that the
Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater (sic) needed an artistic director. I applied, and I got the job. You know Fargo? I love it.” He was Dustin Hoffman, who four years later performed his break-out role in the hit movie, “The Graduate.” Today is his birthday. 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: Dirty Deception August 9, 2023 — A poor Fargo morning woke up to find herself very much deceived on this day in 1903. The woman, Mrs. Bernblott, had been the cause of some stir in the city of Fargo in recent weeks, but it had been hoped that her problems had been alleviated and that she would live happily ever after after all. But, as she awoke on that morning, she found her situation anything but a happy one.
Mrs. Bernblott married Mr. Louis Bernblott in Fargo three years earlier, in 1900. In November of 1902, Mrs. Bernblott gave birth to the couple’s first child. The following February, Mr. Bernblott sent his wife to live with her relatives in Minneapolis, claiming various reasons for the relocation. Mrs. Bernblott, having every confidence in her husband, happily made the move. After moving, though, the woman received absolutely no word from her husband, despite repeated attempts on her part. He sent no funds to support his young family either, and it was for this reason that Mrs. Bernblott made the long trip back to Fargo in July. The woman went into Justice Ryan’s courtroom and swore out a warrant to have her husband arraigned, claiming that he had failed to provide for his young child. She claimed that she wanted nothing for herself, but only for the raising of her child.
On August 8, Mr. Bernblott appeared in court, along with Mrs. Bernblott and her family. During the short trial, a supposed reconciliation was made between the husband and wife. Mr. Bernblott “promised to take care of his wife and babe in the future, and stated that he would take them to a farm which he had recently purchased in the western part of the state.” Mrs. Bernblott accepted his apologies, and it seemed a happy ending to the whole affair. The following morning, however, Mrs. Bernblott awoke to find her husband missing; supposedly he had left in the early hours of the morning for the east, and had taken a woman from the city along with him. The man had “evidently made the promises to avoid prosecution, believing it to be the quickest and easiest way out of trouble.” Dakota Datebook written by Jayme L. Job “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.
Photos by Larry Stokke.
ed this game and then some. It was scoreless going into the bottom of the third when Red Sox starter very uncharacteristically got himself into trouble with four of his five walks coming in the inning, which was combined with six hits from Post 19. Romfo had walked just six batters all season coming into this game. Langdon did not get shut out. They scored two runs on a leadoff single by Nick Kingzett and a RBI fielder's choice by Mason Romfo. Corbin Potts struck out six batters pitching and had two hits at the plate for LaMoure. Tucker Welsh had the only extra base hit for Langdon, a double to start off the second inning.
The Langdon Post 98 Red Sox went to Carrington hoping the fourth time was the charm to win their first State B American Legion Baseball Tournament since 2006. While they played well for a majority of the tourney held July 26-29, they had trouble once again with their old nemesis, LaMoure Post 19, who beat them twice. The first time was in a winner's bracket game, 13-2, in five innings on July 27 then again in a loser out contest, 10-1, on July 29. Langdon would play five games total in their run, beating Burlington in the opening round 10-0 in five innings and also getting 11-1 and 9-5 wins over New Rockford and Carrington in the loser out bracket on July 28. The Carrington win is one that Red Sox fans will remember for a very long time. They came back from a 5-1 deficit in the seventh inning and won the game on a walk-off Jack Romfo grand slam home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Thompson ending up winning their fifth state crown in a 4-2 win over LaMoure. Romfo, Carter Tetrault, Tucker Welsh, Markus Kingzett and Brady Regner all played their last games for the Red Sox program. Another graduating senior, Gage Goodman, has another year of eligibility next summer. Here is a recap of their tournament run at the State B: Langdon 10, Burlington 0 (5 innings) The Red Sox opened the tourney against the Burlington Bulldogs and jumped out to an 8-0 lead after two innings. Jack and Theo Romfo each had
run-scoring hits in the first frame, with Mason Romfo smacking a two RBI double, plus another single by Theo to bring home another in the second. Carter Tetrault would also bring home what ended up being the game-winning RBI in the seventh. On the mound was Gage Goodman, and he threw very well by scattering five hits on just 43 pitches in four innings. Nick Kingzett came on to close the game out on the hill in the fifth. Bulldogs' ace Paxton Ystaas took the loss, walking six batters and throwing three wild pitches in just over three innings pitched. Theo Romfo, hitting in a game for the first time since July 7 while resting a back injury, had three hits and four runs batted in for Langdon. Cole Welsh and Jack Romfo each had two of the Red Sox's nine hits. LANGDON, 10 BURLINGTON 0 (5 INNINGS) B -- 000 00 -- 0 5 2 L -440 11 -- 10 9 1 WP -- Gage Goodman; LP -- Paxton Ystaas Highlights -- L: Theo Romfo 3x3 4 RBIs, Cole Welsh 2x3, Jack Romfo 2x2 RBI; B: Ystaas 1x3 LaMoure 13, Langdon 2 (5 innings) A 10-run inning by LaMoure decid-
three hits. Keaton Cudworth took the loss for the Black Sox. LANGDON 11, NEW ROCKFORD 1 (6 INNINGS) NR – 000 001 -- 1 3 3 L – 202 033 -- 11 9 1 WP -- Jax Johnson; LP -- Keaton Cudworth Highlights -- L: Johnson 5 Ks, Mason Romfo 3x3 2B 2 RBIs, Tucker Welsh 1x3 4 RBIs, Brady Regner 2x4, Carter Tetrault 3x4 RBI, Jack Romfo 1x3 2
LAMOURE 13, LANGDON 2 (5 INNINGS) Lang -- 000 02 -- 2 5 1 Lam --00(10) 2x -- 13 9 2 WP -- Corbin Potts; LP -- Jack Romfo Highlights -- Lang: Tucker Welsh 1x2 2B; Lam: Potts 6 Ks 2x3 2B 2 RBIs, Blase Issacson 2x3 RBI Langdon 11, New Rockford 1 (6 innings) After the tough loss to LaMoure, the Red Sox went to the loser out portion of the bracket. They started out by facing New Rockford, who had been the Cinderella Story of the tourney. The Black Sox had won just five games all season, two of them in the District 4 Tournament to get to Carrington. Langdon took advantage of a very young Black Sox team - over half of their players were Babe Ruth-aged kids. Langdon slowly pulled away in this one, scoring two runs in the first inning on hits by Brady Regner and Carter Tetrault. They then scored three more in the third with the big blow coming on a double by Mason Romfo. Jack Romfo had a double of his own late in the game to give Langdon a 10-run win after six innings. Mason Romfo and Carter Tetrault had three hits for the day, and Tucker Welsh drove in four runs.
RBIs; NR: Brody Weisenburger 1x3 2B RBI Langdon 9, Carrington 5 (8 innings) The most exciting game of the Red Sox and the most exciting game of the tournament came when Langdon met up with Carrington. Brady Regner got it all started with a solo
One of the big highlights of the game was the play of pitcher Jax Johnson, who is also a Babe Ruther playing for the Sox. He got the start on the mound and threw a great game, striking out five batters on 94 pitches in six innings. He also allowed only home run in the bottom of the third inning, his first of the Legion season. Carrington would put four runs up in the fifth on back-to-back home runs by Grady Shipman and Owen Hagel. They would extend to a 5-1 advantage on a towering homer by Shipman to right field. The Red Sox would not give up in the seventh. Cody Amble and Brady Regner started the inning off with base hits followed by a RBI ground out by Carter Tetrault. Mason Romfo then had a single to score Regner. With two outs in the frame and Jack and Mason Romfo on first and second base, Theo Romfo hit a long single to center field, which scored both runners to tie the game. That set the stage for a fantastic finish; the game went to extra innings. In the bottom of the eighth, Amble got on again to lead off the inning followed by two bunt singles from
Regner and Tetrault. Mason Romfo hit a screamer to left that was somehow caught by Shipman at short to keep the bases loaded. Jack Romfo then came to the dish and smashed a homer to left for a walk-off grand slam. Two unsung heroes in the win were Nick Kingzett, who had three ESPN highlight catches in left field - including robbing Hagel of a home run in the first inning. Tetrault came on in relief on the mound for Langdon in the fifth and allowed just one run in three and two third innings pitched to not only get the win but hold Carrington down to allow the comeback to happen. Gage Goodman threw the first four plus innings and got a no decision. Kael Kover would take the loss in relief for Carrington. Regner had three hits followed by two each from Tetrault and Mason Romfo for the Sox. LANGDON 9, CARRINGTON 5 (8 INNINGS) C -000 041 00 -- 5 9 0 L -001 000 44 -- 9 10 0 WP: Carter Tetrault; LP: Kael Kovar Highlights -- L: Brady Regner 3x5 HR RBI, Carter Tetrault 2x4 RBI, Mason Romfo 2x5 RBI, Jack Romfo 1x4 Grand Slam HR 4 RBIs; C: Grady Shipman 2x5 2 HR 3 RBIs, Jack Erickson 3x4 LaMoure 10, Langdon 1 After the emotional win the night before, Langdon just seemed to run out of gas in their second meeting of the tourney versus LaMoure. Post 19 got two big two-out hits from Landon Piehl and Max Musland in the first inning and rolled from there. Piehl would later hit a two-run homer, and Corbin Potts had three hits in the win. Langdon's only run came in the sixth when Mason Romfo singled home Cody Amble. Tucker Welsh took the loss on the mound for the Red Sox with Markus Kingzett coming on in relief. Markus has been a miracle of modern medicine this season, working hard to come back from injuries in both the high school and American Legion. It was great to see him throw effectively for most of his appearance on the mound versus LaMoure, striking out four batters in four innings. LAMOURE 10, LANGDON 1 Lam -- 300 212 2 -- 10 12 1 Lang -- 000 001 0 -- 1 3 3 WP -- Garret Hebl; LP -- Tucker Welsh Highlights -- Lang: Mason Romfo 1x2 RBI, Cody Ambel 1x2, Theo Romfo 1x3; Lam: Landon Piehl 3x5 HR 4 RBIs, Corbin Potts 3x4 2B 2 RBIs, Colton Ness 2x4, Tate Mart 2x5 2B
Jake’s Take on Sports in the bottom of the seventh inning, Langdon scored four runs to tie Carrington and then win the game on a majestic walk-off, grand slam home run by Jack Romfo in the eighth. Even though they lost twice to LaMoure to eventually get knocked out of the tournament, that Carrington win will be remembered for years to come.
By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Langdon Post Red Sox end season with a third place finish at the State B Let’s begin this week talking up the State Class B American Legion Baseball Tournament, which was held in Carrington July 26-29. The Langdon Red Sox played in the tourney for the fourth straight year, and also for the fourth straight year, they finished in third place. It was quite the wild ride for the Sox. They won by the 10run rule, got 10 runned once, and had one of the most exciting wins in team history over Carrington on July 28. Facing elimination and down 5-1
It’s sad that we now say goodbye to Jack, Tucker Welsh, Carter Tetrault, Markus Kingzett, Brady Regner and Gage Goodman (Gage has graduated but does have a year of Legion eligibility left) from most Langdon athletic programs, but what a run they had! They were involved in different sports for five state championships in football, baseball and hockey for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals and the Langdon Blades. The best of all is they took sportsmanship very seriously. They never showed any cockiness in their play, just wanted to get the job done. This group will go down as one of the most talented in Cardinals and Red Sox program history. Now, that’s not to say the cupboard is bare. There is a lot of talent coming up the pipeline, and it will be fun to see how they develop in the years ahead. Hats off to the players who we will miss seeing on the field, court and ice, and best of luck to them all in
the future. There have definitely been Miller Lite Golf Tournament at the some mixed emotions for local sports Langdon Country Club Aug. 5 fans this week. The last big golf tournament of the season is coming to the Langdon Park River Pirates Babe Ruth Country Club on Aug. 5 with the annuteam comes one win short of a al Miller Lite Tourney. It’s sponsored National Tournament appearance by Schwan Wholesale of Devils Lake We need to mention the Park River and is open to golfers 21 and over. Pirates Babe Ruth baseball team this It’s a 2-person scramble format tourweek. The Pirates, who won the State ney, and both men and women of any B Babe Ruth Tournament in Park Riv- age can play. A sign-up sheet is in the er on July 24, went to the Midwest Re- clubhouse, or you can just signup that gional in Henning, Minn., for a chance morning. We are also getting down to go to the National Tournament in to playoff time for both the Tuesday Jamestown, New York. They came up Men’s and Wednesday Women’s one game shy; they beat teams from leagues at the LCC. We should have Minnesota, Colorado, and North Da- a better idea on when those will begin kota (they even beat Williston, which next week. Girls golf practice also behad to be an upset) on their way to gan at the course on Aug. 1. the title game. They lost the title to a team from Moorhead, Minn., on July Practice continues for fall sports; 30, 6-5. They finished an incredible volleyball and cross country on season with a 39-3 record (the only the horizon teams to defeat them were Moorhead Let’s close with continued talk of and Langdon, when starters where practices for fall activities in North Daplaying, and Minto in a second game). kota. One thing we forgot to mention A big congrats to the Pirates, who are last week is that high school football coached by Brett Omdahl. His assis- practice began Aug. 3. We forgot to tant coach is Mitch Jorgenson, who recognize the assistant coaches for spent many years as elementary prin- North Border, who - like last year - are cipal in Langdon. There is a lot of dis- Jon Schiltz and Craig Brodour. The appointment in PR right now, but I’m Eagles are starting their season with sure, in time, they will look back and a late scheduled date at Hankinson be proud of the great summer they on Aug. 18. Langdon-Edmore-Munich had in 2023. will get in their first game on the same
night at home versus Minot Ryan. Cross country is something we haven’t discussed here yet. Daren Christianson is taking over the Langdon-Edmore-Munich boys and girls program for one season, as Kiara and Tanner Groth are expecting their first child, so she will take this season off. Daren is, of course, the superintendent in Langdon but has been very close to the program, having kids in it the last several years. This coaching transition should go very smoothly. For the Pembina County North Grizzlies, Bill Crosby is coaching once again this year. Practice for both teams will not begin until Aug. 14, as their season has been pushed back one full week this year. For volleyball, which is always the last shoe to drop, practice will not roll until Aug. 14 as well. Rich Olson is coaching the Lady Cards program again, while Natalie Hartje is again running things as head coach of the North Border Eagles. It’s going to be very busy times with fall sports in the weeks ahead. “See ya!” next week!
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Results from the First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament - In Memory of Dan Young A spirit of friendly competition and a blue sky summer day combined to make a great golf day for the 2023 First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament - In Memory of Dan Young at Hillcrest Golf Course in Park River on Friday, July 14, 2023. Twenty-six teams, with four members each, participated in the scramble event. The tournament offered an excellent opportunity for individuals and employees of organizations to enjoy a fun day of golf while at the same time benefiting healthcare improvements and advancements in the area. Over $25,000 was raised during the tournament with proceeds going to support capital improvements around the facility to continue enhancing patient care at First Care Health Center.
First Place – Altru Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (L-R):, Kyle Robbins, Kacie Capp, Dr. Jeremy Gardner, and Wade Olson.
Gold Level Sponsors – AFLAC - Jon Beneda, Nilson Farms, Samson Electric, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, AgWorx, Park River Volunteer Ambulance Service, Grand Forks Welding & Machine, Hurtt, Mortenson & Rygh, CPA, Altru Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Bremer Bank, and North Star Co-op.
The top three teams from the 2023 First Care Health Center Benefit Golf Tournament are: First Place: Altru Orthopedics and Sports Medicine – Dr. Jeremy Gardner, Wade Olson, Kacie Capp, and Kyle Robbins. Second Place: Grand Forks Welding & Machine – Joe Pic, Nate Heigaard, Jake Thompson, and Logan Syrup.
Silver Level Sponsors – Park River Dental, Walhalla Ag Service, LLC, Advanced Business Methods, Grafton Drug, Safe-T-Pull, Inc., Cancer Center of North Dakota, Choice Bank, G & R Controls, Inc., Paylocity, and Walsh County Mutual Insurance Co.
Third Place: Advanced Business Methods – Reannon Hoverson, Kyle Jordet, Tim Barry, and Kate Barry. Winners of the Special Golf Contests – Men’s Longest Drive: Matt Hell; Women’s Longest Drive: Corissa Carignan; Closest to the Pin: Dave Timian; Longest Putt: Kyle Robbins; and “Divot A Chance” sponsored by Citizens State Bank Contest Winner: Bruce Heggen. First United Bank sponsored the Plinko game. Several sponsorship levels were of-
Third Place – Advanced Business Methods – Tim Barry, Kate Barry Reannon Hoverson, and Kyle Jordet.
Second Place – Grand Forks Welding & Machine (L-R): Jake Thompson, Nate Heigaard, Joe Pic, and Logan Syrup.
fered for the golf tournament. The sponsors included: Platinum Level Sponsors – Park River Implement, Walsh Grain Terminal, LLC, Sons of the American Legion Squadron #147, Hall’s G4, LLP, Polar Communications, Dr. Joel J. Johnson,
Marcus & Becky Lewis, Dr. Mirza B. Baig, Jim’s SuperValu, First United Bank & Insurance, The Lion’s Den, Wells Drinking Well, The Borderland Press, Eide Bailly, and Independent Radiology Services, Ltd.
Bronze Level Hole Sponsors – Agassiz Animal Hospital, AgriMAX, Angie's Embroidery Shoppe, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Bully Brew Coffee, The Club Bar, Citizens State Bank of Lankin, Comstock Construction, Dahlstrom Motors, Devils Lake Cars, Don Swartz Insurance Agency, D’s Designs, Edinburg Snow
Minnesota Twins hold baseball clinic in Langdon
Sports, Edward Jones - Cori Dvorak, Engan Associates, Gate City Bank, Heartland Eye Care, Hefty Seeds Grafton, Hoople Farmers Grain Co., Hugo’s Family Marketplace, KLJ Engineering, Leon's Building Center, LeTexier’s Cleaning Service, Lien Farms, Lifetime Dental, PC, Linn’s Tex-Mex Cuisine, Drue & Shanna Littlejohn, Loewen Air, LLC, LS Law Group, Lyric Theatre, Janice Meagher, Midwest Consulting, Inc., Multiview Financial Software, Janne Myrdal, Northdale Oil, North Star Community Credit Union, Sobolik Construction, Tollefson Funeral Home, Top Shelf Anesthesia, Vaaler Insurance, Valley Sprayers, Inc., Julie Vorachek, Walsh County Press, Walsh County Record, Welch's DQ Grill & Chill, and Ye Olde Medicine Center. First Care Health Center would like to thank everyone for their part in the golf tournament. Thank you to the team and hole sponsorships, donations, golfers, supporters, and volunteers at the event.
Photos by Stevie Bredeson.
Langdon Area Baseball hosted a Minnesota Twins Baseball Clinic on Saturday, July 29. The two hour clinic was for ages 6 to 12. Organizers say more than 150 athletes registered for the free event.
Photo by Larry Stokke.
Cardinals attend UND Team Camp The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals participated in the 2023 UND Team Camp from Thursday, July 27 through Saturday, July 29. Out of 16 teams, ranging from Minnesota and North Dakota Class A and Class B, the Cardinals brought home the 2023 UND Team Camp Gold Division Champion plaque. Pictured from left to right: Meredith Romfo, Payton Hall, Jalynn Swanson, Cora Badding, Aubrey Badding, Tallia Johnston, Hilary Haaven, and Claire Chaput.
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Update on Frost Fire's master development plan By Roger Brooks, Destination Development This copy is from a blog post published on July 23, 2023, on FrostFireFuture.com and used by permission by Roger Brooks and Destination Development. Roger Brooks here. We spent a full two-weeks speaking to folks in Cavalier, Walhalla, and Langdon and spent a considerable amount of time mapping out and getting to know the Frost Fire property - inside and out. We also met with the Pembina Gorge Foundation, State Parks, the Walhalla Country Club, and others (police and fire included - in both counties), etc. In a nutshell, here’s what we heard from folks: All three cities are supportive of Frost Fire as long as Frost Fire is not looking to them for funding when all three have other more localized issues to deal with. Consumers want: Some consistency in terms of operating days and hours; an up-to-date website and social media posts. They want the bunny hill open during the winter. Almost universally, people want the tubing back but safer - and they want it open even if the chair lift is not operating. They want the theater back as soon as possible. They want to know they can just come up and hang out at Frost Fire, which is a top priority of the planning efforts. When talking to visitors coming to Frost Fire, cabins was, by far, the most requested thing people would like to see there. Additional dining options in Walhalla was also mentioned. Some activities that cater to more than just downhill skiers and bikers. Some activities that are either different or better than what Grand Forks and Fargo get that are closer to home; Detroit Lakes, Devils Lake, Crosby (Cuyuna). In looking at demographics and spending habits: within a 50-mile radius of Frost Fire, the total population is approximately 60,000 with only 22,000 living on the U.S. side of the border. Within a 100-mile radius, which includes Grand Forks and Winnipeg, the population grows to 960,000 residents. The folks between 50 miles and 100 miles spend nearly three times more on leisure activities than do those living within the 50 mile radius. If you go out 150 miles, the population swells to nearly 1.5 million, including half of Fargo, BUT both Grand Forks and Fargo can find a myriad of leisure activities far closer to them in Minnesota and South Dakota, so whatever happens at Frost Fire must be worth a special trip and an overnight stay. The Frost Fire property: There are a lot of “needs” at Frost Fire that go back far before when the Foundation acquired it. Many of those have been addressed, but the list is pretty extensive. Federal grants have provided substantial funding for the new chair lift, chairs, snowmaking equipment, and running water lines to those, and expanding the water storage pond to hold more water for snow-making. There are several buildings that need to be removed and several that need drainage systems (for run off) built so they don’t flood during
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Lynette Restemayer would like to thank The Cure in Walhalla for the great ice chest and camping goodies she won during the 175th celebration, it was an awesome prize.
the wetter months. The Foundation is seeking funding to help remedy some of these issues. The Pembina Gorge: This is perhaps the most beautiful place east of Dickinson. It truly is stunning, and a key goal of this effort is to keep it that way. State Parks is about to develop a 36-space RV park with half a dozen cabins, which will be situated between the current Recreation Area trail head/parking area and Frost Fire. This is good news for Frost Fire. It is hopeful that a trail can be built to connect the RV park to just across the street from Frost Fire. This would help keep UHVs off the primary roadway. What’s next? Next is working out what can (and/ or should) be built or added to Frost Fire to make it a self-sustaining, profitable venture, while keeping it in public ownership and then determining how much that would cost and how it would or could be funded (without going to the neighboring cities) Walhalla is “the engine that keeps
Frost Fire running” in terms of trades: electricians, plumbers, contractors, heavy equipment operators, lodging, dining, cabinetry, fuel, groceries, home accents and decor (for the cabins and other lodging), and where family-wage employees would want to live. This creates an opportunity for some additional single family housing in the town and area. Some people complain that Frost Fire is in Cavalier County, while Walhalla is in Pembina County. As a note, Frost Fire only pays about $3,500 a year in property taxes. Increased sales tax revenues in Walhalla is far more important in terms of numbers and small business opportunities. We have been retained by the Foundation to create a Master Development Plan: what Frost Fire might look like five, ten and 20-years down the road that will make it a profitable venture that is open year-round AND becomes a great attraction for local residents and their guests. I hope this fills you in! The work is just beginning!
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DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Mott Defenders August 7, 2023 — The small town of Mott was in general alarm on this day in 1916. One of their number had just made a confession to the murder of a local farmer, and it was being circulated that a number of men, both lynchers and bailers, were headed
to Mott in droves with the purpose of either killing or freeing their prisoner. The whole affair started the week before, when authorities found the body of farmer Louis H. Larson. Police found the man’s skull crushed in, and his hands and feet bound together. Upon investigation they found that local immigrant Frank Luchow had been the last man seen with Larson. Luchow, a Polish immigrant and active IWW member, went by Frank Lang in these parts. His activities with the radical Industrial Workers of the World were infamous in Chicago. Police found and arrested Lang in Dickinson in connection with the murder. They placed the suspect in the Mott jail, but reports of his confinement spread across the area and caused quite a stir. Area farmers and homesteaders hoped to mob the jail and take Lang for themselves in or-
der to administer their own form of frontier justice; several local IWW members made a proclamation to the rest of the country’s members to free Lang from the small cell. Citizens of Mott could only arm themselves and wait, hoping that justice would have a chance of its own. Dozens of Mott men surrounded the prison, and others were placed at various lookout spots throughout the town. The entire city waited in vigilance. Finally, late in the night, a band of IWW members entered the city. The union members carried knives and approached the prison.
He was taken to Dickinson to await prosecution. It was learned that a group of a hundred farmers had met in Regent to form a lynching mob that evening, but that the heavy rains proved too much for the men, and they had retired to their homes. Dakota Datebook written by Jayme Job
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A great scuffle ensued, and two of the “wobblers” were seriously wounded. The rest of the group disbanded, and the Mott citizens applauded themselves. Their prisoner remained in his cell throughout the night, and gave a complete confession in the morning.
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Thanks Letha Lewis of Bismarck would like to thank her Langdon area friends for the cards and calls she received for her 90th birthday. They each brought back so many wonderful memories.
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HELP WANTED Langdon Area School has an opening for elementary paraprofessional. Benefited position with compensation determined by experience. To start the fall of 2023, follow the school calendar with additional time for training and prep as needed. Complete job application on school website or come by the school for an application. Send to Langdon Area School or daren.christianson@k12.nd.us Any questions to Daren Christianson 701-2565291. To be filled ASAP. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: Northern Lights Arts Council is hiring this position. Job duties include financial reporting, grant writing, completing final reports, communicating with board, artists, legislators, and organizations, membership reporting and correspondence, serving on the Roxy committee, assisting the Exec Dir of Marketing as needed, and attending NLAC events. Application deadline is August 14. For more info or to apply visit nlac.us/application or contact Amber at (701)305-0089. ROXY THEATER MANAGER: Northern Lights Arts Council is hiring this position. Job duties include scheduling movies, keeping records, preparing movies for public showing, accounting duties, scheduling, hiring, payroll, ordering supplies, inventory, maintenance, and advertising. Application deadline is August 25. For more info or to apply visit nlac.us/application or contact Amber at (701)305-0089. PART-TIME POSITION: City of Langdon Sanitation Department is looking to hire for a part time position. This po-
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Prairie Fare: Enjoy seasonal corn at its peak freshness Shop locally for the freshest corn.
By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist promptly, drain and cut the corn from the cob to about two-thirds of the depth of the kernels. Fill pint or quart plastic freezer containers or freezer bags. Leave about ½ inch of head space to allow for expansion during freezing. Squeeze the air from the bags and seal. Label with the date. To freeze corn on the cob, water blanch small ears (1¼ inches or less in diameter) seven minutes, medium ears (1¼ to 1½ inches in diameter) nine minutes, and large ears (more than 1½ inches in diameter) 11 minutes. Cool promptly and completely in ice water. Drain and package; press I remember writing one of my first out air from the bag. Seal and freeze. food stories when I was quite young. I You can learn more about freezing a had just learned how to print. variety of vegetables in the NDSU Extension publication “Freezing VegetaAs I picked corn in a friend’s corn bles.” field, I noted that many of the corn cobs had a couple bites missing. My Corn can be canned using a presstory was titled “The Mystery in the sure canner following current guideCornfield.” lines. Do not use a boiling water-bath canner, because corn is among the Who or what had taken bites from the low-acid vegetables that requires corn? This was quite a compelling sto- pressure canning. See the NDSU Exry, to a child anyway. tension publication “Home Canning Low-acid Vegetables” for details. I learned that sneaky masked animals were the culprits. I probably missed a Corn also can be dried. Select tender, couple letters in the word “raccoon.” mature sweet corn. Husk the ears, then cut the kernels from the cob. DeWhen we returned home after picking hydrate for six to eight hours. bushels of corn, we always had some corn on the cob to celebrate the har- Enjoy some corn this summer. Shop vest. locally for the freshest corn. For a flavor change, try this recipe. I especially enjoyed capping my teeth with the shiny yellow kernels at the Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob dinner table. Although playing with 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, our food was not advised, my family seeded and diced (optional or can laughed at my golden smile. substitute purchased red peppers) 1 tablespoon butter What could our friend have done to 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional) evade the intruding animals? Inter- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions estingly, raccoons do not like squash. 1/4 teaspoon salt Some gardeners plant a perimeter of 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black squash as a natural raccoon repel- pepper lent. Raccoons do not like the prickly 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce (optional) hairs on squash. 4 ears fresh sweet corn, husked Corn plays a major role in the economy, and many types of corn are grown. “Dent” corn also is called “field corn.” It is low in sugar and high in starch, and it is used mainly for animal feed. It can be used to make chips and corn flour for humans, though. Sweet corn is naturally high in sugar. We enjoy the sweetness and juiciness of sweet corn, which is picked at the “milk stage.” Kernels are yellow, cream or a mixture of yellow and cream colors. Flint corn is used to make corn meal or flour, hominy and grits. Popcorn is a kind of flint corn. Some types of multicolored flint corn (known as “Indian corn”) are used for decorative items in the fall. We eat more than 4 pounds of sweet corn per person per year in the U.S. Corn is used to make sweeteners (high fructose corn syrup), fuel for vehicles (ethanol), alcoholic beverages and various ingredients such as corn starch. One 6-inch ear of corn (about ½ cup of kernels) has 60 calories, 0.5 gram (g) fat, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fiber and 2 milligrams sodium. Sweet corn also has some vitamin C, iron and other nutrients. If you want to preserve whole-kernel or cream-style corn, water blanch husked cobs for four minutes. Cool
To roast bell pepper, place on baking sheet; broil in oven until blistered and charred. Put in heavy plastic or paper bag and seal; let set for 20 minutes. Peel skin; don’t worry about removing all the charred parts. To make pepper seasoning in a blender or food processor, combine the red pepper, butter, green onions and cilantro, if desired, and add salt, pepper and hot
sauce. Place each ear of corn in the center of a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side up. Coat each ear with a quarter of the pepper seasoning mixture. Wrap the foil around the corn, making sure the ear is well-sealed by the foil. Refrigerate until ready to grill. Preheat grill. Place corn on grill near the edges or cooler areas. Grill until tender, turning frequently, about 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully unwrap the corn and serve. Makes four servings. Each serving has 130 calories, 5 grams (g) fat, 4 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber and 170 milligrams sodium. (Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Follow her on Twitter @jgardenrobinson)
Shop locally for the freshest corn, and enjoy right away or preserve by freezing. Pixabay photo.
The Borderland Press
Dakota Gardener: A million miles an hour
In trees’ first few years, they’re establishing themselves, developing their crowns and their root systems, but then they go through a massive growth spurt By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension
The shifting priorities of a child do have an analogy in trees. Obviously, the juvenile trees aren’t running around on the playground. They’re not climbing the jungle gym or going down the slide, but they also have shifting priorities in where they burn their energy. Trees are stretching new growth towards the sun, trying to out-compete their neighbors for this precious resource. New roots extend in every direction as trees attempt to gain more water and nutrients than the others. If trees are attacked by insects or disMy wife and I took care of our fiveyear-old grandson last week. It was a blast but we’re exhausted. We went to two different parks, a children’s science museum (three times!), took him fishing and even played a game of tag on his last morning with us. He’s going through a growth spurt as well, and he had a big appetite. Each day, he burned that food energy with lots of running around and activity. Go, go, go. In trees’ first few years, they’re establishing themselves, developing their crowns and their root systems. The rings are very small right near the center of the tree. Once established, though, instead of go, go, go, it’s grow, grow, grow. The trees enter their “juvenile growth phase.” The rings are very wide as the trees put on a lot of wood each year. Picture a teenager going through a growth spurt.
eases, they have to put more energy into defense than into growth. If our grandson gets sick, his body burns energy trying to get rid of the infection, rather than using it for growth. The vascular system of a tree is vastly different than an animal’s, and trees are generally slower to respond to threats. Nevertheless, they do respond eventually and produce the biochemicals that fight off insects and diseases. But how do they decide where to put their energy and nutrients?
Internally, we think of energy sources and sinks. The energy sources are the leaves, making sugar during photosynthesis. The sinks are those areas that are demanding energy – like growing new leaves or fighting off an insect. Each of those sinks is pulling energy towards them, and there’s an internal competition. It’s a matter of shifting priorities, but on the inside. Eventually, our grandson will grow into an adolescent and someday into an adult. Those juvenile trees will mature as well. The word maturity has many meanings and is different between humans and trees. People often describe a tree as being “mature,” and then they tell me how tall the tree is. Some folks consider a 20-foot-tall tree to be mature, while others wouldn’t use that term until a tree is 40 feet or even taller. For tree physiology, we say that trees are mature once they begin to reproduce. That will occur when trees reach some certain minimum size. It’s actually not an age thing with trees. Some trees will reproduce in as little as 10 years, while others take 40 years or longer to mature. We’re enjoying the juvenile phase that our grandson is in. It is exciting and exhausting but we wouldn’t trade it for the world.
That juvenile growth phase in the tree rings can last 10 or 20 years, or even longer. Eventually, ring sizes get smaller and stabilize, fluctuating only slightly with small year-to-year variation. Our grandson’s growth will level off at some point, too. Until then, he’s going to go a million miles an hour. At the playground, he bounced from one piece of equipment to the next to the next to the next. He has the attention span of, well, a five-year-old!
Praire Doc Perspectives “Nasal Congestion” By Donald Bennett, MD
with a lining, called mucosa, which has numerous mucous glands and microscopic hairs. The turbinates are rich with blood vessels and periodically swell. This normal cycle of swelling can cause nasal congestion that alternates sides every few hours if the turbinates are excessively swollen.
One of the most common reasons a person comes to the Ear Nose and Throat clinic is a stuffy nose. The way the symptoms are described varies. The stuffiness or congestion can be present at all times, at certain times of year, worse on one side, alternate sides, and may or may not respond to medications. Getting this clear history and taking a close look helps me determine what are the causes and how best to help. The nasal passages are divided from left and right by the nasal septum, which is made of bone and cartilage. A deviation (or bend) of the septum is common, but can be more extreme in some cases and cause significant narrowing of the nasal passage on one or both sides. Some are born with this deviation, and it may worsen as the person grows. Sometimes a history of a nasal injury is present, which could have bent the septum or increased the chance it becomes more bent over time if the injury occurred in childhood. Within the nasal cavity are outpouchings called turbinates. A job of the nose is to prepare the air for the lungs, and it has structures that allow the air to be humidified, warmed and filtered. The turbinates are covered
The turbinates can become excessively swollen for several reasons, including viral infections, irritation from dryness, or allergies to name a few. Turbinate swelling can respond to topical medications such as steroid and antihistamine spray. Medical management of allergies if present, including allergy shots, can improve and control symptoms over time. A less frequent cause of nasal congestion includes nasal polyps. These can be difficult to see from the front of the nose unless they are extremely enlarged. As an ENT, we often use a scope to see if these are present. A CT scan can also help. An even less frequent cause of congestion includes weakness of the cartilage of your nose. This can happen
over time, or can be seen after an injury or prior surgery. A careful exam in the clinic can help determine if this problem is present. It is often managed with surgery. In most cases there is more than one cause of a person’s nasal congestion. If medicines do not improve symptoms, surgery can improve nasal breathing. A discussion with your surgeon on the risks and benefits to make an informed decision may be the next step. Dr. Bennett has been trained to provide comprehensive otolaryngology care. Dr. Bennett practices at Midwest ENT & Allergy in Sioux Falls, SD. His special interests include disorders of the ear/hearing, endoscopic sinus surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, voice and swallowing disorders. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc®, a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.
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The Borderland Press Munich Public School Board Meeting July 18, 2023 Unapproved Minutes
Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.
The Munich Public school board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:00 A.M.
Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the tuition agreement with the Lindell Longie family. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.
The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelan Goeser, Kelly Hall, Susan Harder, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Kelly Haaven was absent. Also present: Robert Bubach, Seth Hansen, Curt Kram and Lois Tohm. Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the agenda with adding Tuition Agreement and Consolidated Application to New Business. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. Kelly Hall made a motion to approve the June 2023 school board minutes. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the financial reports. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried. The sports Coop meeting will be held on July 19, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. in Langdon. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the Second Reading of the Extracurricular Participation Requirements Policy (FFE) and the Critical Race Theory Policy (GAAE). Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz nominated Susan Harder as School Board President. Jason Wirth seconded. Nominations ceased. All were in favor. Kelly Hall nominated Chris Pankratz as School Board Vice President. Jason Wirth seconded. Nominations ceased. All were in favor. Kelly Hall made a motion to appointed Lois Tohm as Business Manager. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to approve direct deposit. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Kelan Goeser made a motion to keep hot lunch prices the same as last year. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. (Adults $3.45, Grades 7-12 $2.60, Pre-K-6 $2.40) Chris Pankratz made a motion to appoint the superintendent as authorized representative for the Vocational Education Program. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to appoint the superintendent as authorized representative for the NDHSAA Program. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to appoint the superintendent as authorized representative for the ADA Program. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried. Kelly Hall made a motion to appoint the superintendent as authorized representative for the Title II Part A Program. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Kelan Goeser made a motion to appoint the superintendent as authorized representative for the Title IX Program. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz made a motion to appoint the superintendent as authorized representative for the Civil Rights and Grievances Program. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried. Kelly Hall made a motion to keep the school board president’s salary at $125/meeting and the director’s salary at $115/meeting and to pay $25/ hour for any committee meetings. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to approve supplying the meals for the staff at the back to school in-services on August 15, 16 & 17. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 A.M. as the designated date for the school board meetings.
Bobby Foster made a motion to approve preschool for the school year 2023-2024. Kelan Goeser seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the Danielson Evaluation System to be used for the teacher’s evaluations. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the updated Munich School’s Health & Safety Smart Restart Plan. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried. Kelly Hall made a motion to approve the consolidated application for the school year 2023-2024. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the changes to the staff and student handbooks for the school year 2023-2024. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried. Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the Emergency Response Manual for 2023-2024. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the high school class schedule for the school year 2023-2024. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the review of the Sick Leave Bank Policy (DDAE), Method of Filling a Board Vacancy Policy (BBC), Bullying Policy (ACEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Policy (AACA) and the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy (AAC). Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Kelly Hall made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried. Consent Agenda Committee Assignments Building – (Kelly Hall) Education/Negotiations (Bobby, Chris, and Jason) Library/Technology/Advanced Ed (Kelly Haaven) NESC (Kelan) Sports (Bobby & Kelly Haaven) School Depository – Horizon Financial Bank Authorize Business Manager and High School Principal co-sign student activity and food service checks Authorize Superintendent, Business Manager, and Principal to sign all purchase orders Authorize Superintendent and Business Manager as designated purchasing agents for surplus government property Authorize Superintendent and Business Manager as investing agents Authorize Superintendent and Business Manager to be in possession of school board president’s signature Designate Official School Newspaper – The Borderland Press Travel Rates – State Rates Appoint School Board President as Chairperson and Hearing Officer for Free/Reduced Meal Applications Designate Elementary and High School Principals as 504 Compliance Officer Designate Elementary Principal as Homeless Liaison Designate High School Principal as Foster Care Liaison Extra-curricular Participation Fee –$75 per student. No Family Cap Drivers Education Behind the Wheel Fee - $100 Substitute Teacher Rate - $150 per day Teacherage Rates - $350 per month plus utilities The next school board meeting will be on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7:00 A.M. Chris Pankratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 A.M. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Thursday, July 20, 2023.
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Page B8 - Friday, August 4, 2023 LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES | May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023, Rescinded Amendment/Amended July 24, 2023 Board Meeting Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Tiffany Hetletved, Loren Fetsch, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), and Steph Fetsch (Asst. Bus. Mgr.). Visitors: Jacy Bata, Jayla Askvig, Amy Kram, and Sarah Hinnenkamp. Chairman Dave Hart called the May 17, 2023, Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees. The Board reviewed the April 17, 2023, regular Board minutes and the May 5, 2023, special Board meeting minutes as presented. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the April 17, 2023, regular Board minutes as presented. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the May 5, 2023, special Board meeting minutes as presented. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitors attending the meeting. Preview of Agenda: Chairman Dave Hart added 3rd Kindergarten Teacher under New Business.
ed an optional insurance for families to have on school laptops/technology being used by their student(s) with a cost of $25 per computer, and a $50 family cap. Board consensus was to move forward with the optional insurance for the families. She stated we are currently a one-to-one school with the ability to bring your own device if you have one, if you do not have one, we provide one for you. Students bringing their own devices puts our school and security at risk and it is unsafe for our internet and server. She currently fixes devices that are not ours. Jayla Askvig presented transitioning to a one-to-one District providing the technology for students beginning with leasing 75 devices from Apple. The Foundation is willing to help with a 50/50 match over the next two years to help with this project. Abby Borchardt made a motion to transition to a one-to-one District with technological devices per Jayla Askvig’s presentation and recommendation. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included School Year End, Teacher Appreciation Week, Employee Year End Social, Spring Activities, Vehicles, and Elementary Project. He added that the lunch tables at the High School will be serviced this week, quotes for bathroom stall doors to be replaced at the High School are being requested, and quotes are being received for chairs for the Elementary Tech room. Daren stated that the required handicap signs have been installed at the High School and the parking lots at the High School and Junior High will be scarified and worked. The Elementary playground playset is being looked at for needs and updating.
Communications: A thank you was received from the Langdon Area School District Foundation, Beth Romfo, and the LAES Staff. Jayla Askvig present-
Ethen Askvig’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Peer Community Groups, Spring Concert, State Music, Semester Tests, Scholarship Awards, Graduation, Class and Student Schedules for 23-24 School Year, Driver’s Ed,
LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 26, 2023 Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Tiffany Hetletved, Loren Fetsch, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.). Visitors: Jacy Bata, Amy Kram, Kim Hart, Jenny Romfo, Kari Henderson, and Sarah Hinnenkamp. Chairman Dave Hart called the June 26, 2023, Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees. The Board reviewed the May 17, 2023, special meeting and regular Board meeting minutes as presented. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the May 17, 2023, special meeting and regular Board meeting minutes as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Following the motion Dawn Kruk requested changes to the minutes. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to amend her motion to include changing the special meeting adjournment time to 6:41 p.m. Loren Fetsch seconded the amended motion with the changes. Motion was unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk requested a change to the regular Board minutes with Jayla’s statement to read that we are currently “not” a one-to-one school. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to amend the May 17, 2023, regular Board meeting minutes to read “we are currently not a one-toone school”. Loren Fetsch seconded the amendment. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. There were questions on the extra curricular activity fundraiser accounts and negative balances. Questions were answered by Shauna Schneider and Jenny Romfo. Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitors attending the meeting. Preview of Agenda: Chairman Dave Hart added Substitute Teacher Pay under New Business. Communications: A thank you was received from Lori Dettler. Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Elementary Project, and Expenditures & Recommended Cuts. He added that there have been several Committee meetings to find efficiencies to save monies for the upcoming fiscal year and emergency reserves. Daren Christianson stated
that he is getting estimates for extending the lifetime of each building’s roof and estimates on resurfacing both roofs. He added that the clock and PA systems in both buildings need updating and are not very effective. Daren Christianson stated that there have been a lot of tiles replaced at the Elementary this year. He added that the east end of the High School air quality and heating are concerns and need to be addressed. His hope is that in five to six years have a reasonable reserve in the Building Fund and have a plan for these projects as they come forward. Daren Christianson reviewed the Curriculum Committee’s discussion on filling the Library position in house with paraprofessionals and asking the Elementary teachers to teach those skills in their classrooms. He reviewed the High School paraprofessional position that will not be filled as it is no longer needed. Daren Christianson discussed the Activity’s Committee recommendation of going down to a head coach and an assistant coach in all sports except football and track due to safety concerns. He stated that a Booster’s member attended the Activity’s Committee meeting and offered to bring a proposal to the Booster’s to help with Elementary activities transportations expenses. He added that as staff retire, those positions will be looked at for need and may not be filled. Daren Christianson stated that there will be restrictions on out of region competition, travel, and overnights. He reviewed the updates to the Elementary project adding that the asbestos removal bill has not been received yet. Ethen Askvig is looking for a maternity leave sub for English to start the year. Committee: Dawn Kruk gave an update for the Curriculum Committee. Topics of discussion included Staffing of K-12 Librarian, Elementary Special Ed, Kindergarten, and Long-Term Sub. The Committee’s recommendation is to not hire a K-12 Librarian at this time. The District is still looking to hire an Elementary Special Ed and third Kindergarten teacher. If no one applies by August 1st, the backup plan is to hire long-term subs for the Elementary Special Ed and Kindergarten positions. She added that one less para needed in the High School at this time. The Committee’s recommendation is to stay with one in house fulltime sub and to increase the substitute teacher pay from $125 to $150 and eliminate the free meals. Dawn
and Summer School PE. He added a possible change in the schedule for Cardinal hour to include activities at the end of the day rather than at the beginning such as class meetings, peer community, all school assemblies, speeches for student council, etc. Todd Hetler’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Kindergarten Registered Students, Last Day of Preschool, Title I/ STEAM Camp Family Fun Night, Last Day of School, Kindergarten Graduation, and Report Cards. He added that the Elementary received a plaque and a banner from Cognia for 100 years of accreditation. There are currently 39 Kindergartners signed up for the 2023-2024 school year. Committee: Dawn Kruk gave an update for the Curriculum Committee. Topics of discussion included staffing, mentoring, mentor training, middle school study hall, virtual learning, dual credits, the last day of school, and optional insurance for families using the school laptops/technology. Ethen Askvig gave an Activities Committee update. He began with the 3 Class volleyball plan. Ethen Askvig reviewed the extra curricular 5.6% salary increase for next year. He stated that the Yearbook Advisor will be incorporated into a curriculum class. Cardinal Vision Supervisor will be an added position with a salary of $2,500/year plus $37.50/year of service. The years of service cap was increased one year. The cross-country coach is taking a one-year sabbatical. Old Business: There are no COVID updates. New Business: Pledge of securities was reviewed by the Board. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the pledge of securities as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board discussed the need to move the next regular Board meeting. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to move the June 19th, 2023, Board meeting to June 26th, 2023. Loren Fetsch secKruk discussed long-term planning on necessary programs and positions. Daren Christianson gave an update for the Athletic Committee. Topics of discussion included Efficiencies, Elementary Athletics, Number of Coaches per Activity, Jazz Band and Pop Choir, Class Advisors, Transportation for Extra Curriculars, and Overnight Trips. The Committee stated that the current Co-op agreement with Munich and Edmore is for grades 7-12 and does not include Elementary. Fundraising with activities was discussed. Daren Christianson proposed to the Budget and Finance Committee that if the District cannot find a highly qualified English teacher to fill the open position by this fall, that Sina Lawson be hired as a long-term sub as she is qualified as a substitute teacher. She would have full responsibility for the role while doing her student teaching should the District not have someone in place by August 1st. Past practice has been to not pay student teachers, but there has always been a supervising teacher hired even if it’s been a long-term sub. His proposal is to pay Sina Lawson the lower sub rate to fulfill all the duties we require of teachers with Daren Christianson, Ethen Askvig, and Jenny Romfo supervising. Once her student teaching is completed, his proposal is to transition her pay into the long-term sub rate until all tests are passed and then offer her a contract. Board consensus was to move forward with the proposal. Old Business: There are no COVID updates. Daren Christianson asked the Board to look at the return to learning plan for the July meeting. New Business: Shauna Schneider reviewed the June 13, 2023, election and reminded the Board that the most important part of their job is to review the poll books to ensure sure that all voters that voted in the election are residents of the School District. She stated that there was a total of 498 votes with 362 absentee ballots and 136 in person ballots. There were approximately 65 absentee ballots that were mailed out and not returned. Shauna Schneider stated that Dave Hart received 319 votes, Dawn Kruk received 416 votes, Question #1 to publish the minutes in the local newspaper received 475 yes votes and 21 no votes, Question #2 for the overall at-large position received 260 yes votes and 229 no votes, and
The Borderland Press onded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the Summer School PE contract with the Board. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the Summer School PE contract as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the mowing bid with the Board. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the mowing bid as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the spraying bid with the Board. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the spraying bid as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed the teaching contracts that have been returned to date for Board approval. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the teaching contracts as presented. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed Jayla Askvig’s IT/Tech Coordinator contract with the Board to be 203 days beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, to have the same salary increases as the teachers each year for the next two years, to include a NDCEL membership paid for by the District and to add 1 personal day. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve Jayla Askvig’s contract as presented. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed Jenny Romfo’s K12 Instructional contract with the Board to have the same salary increase as the teachers each year for the next two years, and to include a NDCEL membership paid for by the District. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve Jenny Romfo’s contract as presented. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed Ethen Askvig’s Principal contract and Athletic Director agreement with the Board to include a 6% increase to his salaries the first year, and a 5.4% increase to his salaries the second year. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve Ethen Askvig’s contract and agreement as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed
Daren Christianson’s Superintendent contract with the Board to include 5.1% salary increase the first year and 4.9% salary increase the second year and his Assistant Athletic Director agreement salary to be increased 6% the first year and 5.4% the second year. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve Daren Christianson’s contract and agreement as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The recommendation for ancillary is to pay for a full single, 54% of a family, or 65% of a single plus one health insurance plan for any employee working 32 hours per week or more and increase the salary 6% the next two years. Cindy Stremick made a motion to pay for a full single, 54% of a family, or 65% of a single plus one health insurance policy for any employee working 32 hours per week or more and increasing the salary by 6% the next two years. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the need to purchase a new floor scrubber with the Board at a cost of $15,000. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to purchase a new floor scrubber. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart requested a motion to increase the Kindergarten teachers to three positions. Abby Borchardt made a motion to increase the Kindergarten positions to 3. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.
Question #3 for the Building Fund Levy increase received 240 yes votes and 258 no votes. Shauna Schneider presented the voted ballots and tally sheets for canvassing review. No absentee ballots were received after the election. The Board canvassed the election thoroughly. Tiffany Hetletved asked once the election is canvassed are the documents open record. Shauna Schneider answered yes, the pollbooks, the tally sheets, and any election materials are open record to the public. No one knows how anyone voted, but the records are subject to open record laws. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion certifying the election is accurate, final, and declared Dave Hart as the winner of the Langdon city position, Dawn Hart as the winner of the rural position, Question #1 to publish the minutes in the local newspaper passing, Question #2 for the overall at-large position passing, and Question #3 for the Building Fund Levy increase failing. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The transportation report was reviewed by the Board. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the transportation report as presented. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager evaluation was reviewed by the Board. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the Business Manager evaluation as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board discussed the annual retreat and scheduled it for August 16th at the Eagles beginning at 5:00 p.m. Daren Christianson asked the Board to send him topics for the agenda. Chairman Dave Hart presented teaching contracts for approval. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the teaching contracts as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed policies needing to be rescinded and amended. Dawn Kruk made a motion to rescind Langdon Area School District policies FDI – Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students, and FDI-AR – Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Procedure. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. Loren Fetsch made a motion to amend and waive the second reading of the current Langdon Area School District #23 policy DFA-E – Organization Chart to reflect updated information
to remain in compliance. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the pledge of securities for approval. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve the pledge of securities as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Shauna Schneider reviewed the special reserve fund transfer request. Dawn Kruk made a motion to transfer $105,570 from the special reserve fund into the general fund. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson is requesting an increase in the Driver’s Ed fees from $125 to $225 per student. Cindy Stremick made a motion to increase Driver’s Ed fees to $225 per student. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Shauna Schneider reviewed the quit claim deed presented for approval. Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the quit claim deed as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Sub pay increase was discussed. Loren Fetsch made a motion to increase the sub pay from $125 per day to $150 per day with no free lunch. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson stated he put an ad out for bids on school pictures. He also updated the Board with kitchen staff with Jolena Lowery as head cook, Misty Pengilly and Amanda Coyle as the new Elementary cooks.
The next regular Board meeting is Monday, June 26, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Board President Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
There was discussion on the next Board meeting date and possibly changing it. Loren Fetsch made a motion to move the Board’s annual meeting to July 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The next regular Board meeting is Monday, July 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Board President Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On July 18, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried. Nick Moser discussed the proposed walking path that JDA is looking into developing to run south of the businesses along Highway 5 on the east side of Langdon. Moser explained that somebody would have to commit to mowing the sides of the walking path if it is developed and asked the commissioners if the county would be willing to commit to having the roadmen use the courthouse mower to mow it. The commission was in agreement to do so. Craig Schommer and Matt Mitzel met with the commissioners to discuss a polling place in Munich for the 2024 elections. After discussing barriers and a number of things that could be done to assist voters in the Munich area, to include the possibility of adding a drop box, it was decided to table the decision. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, stated he would like to research the legalities as well. Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners for a department update. The security of pledges at the county’s financial institutions was reviewed, with the county being in a pledge pool of $11,923,374 at Choice Financial; security pledges of $8,076,513 at Farmers & Merchants State Bank; and the balance at the Bank of North Dakota covered under the $250,000 FDIC insurance. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the security of pledges presented, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Shane Gallagher, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and stated that he had an experienced applicant apply for the Sheriff Deputy position, and asked for approval to offer start-
ing pay at the Deputy II or Sergeant level. The commissioners were in agreement. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, met with the commissioners and asked for approval to hire an Administrative Assistant to train with his current Administrative Assistant starting in September or October, with plans for the new hire to take over January 1st. The commissioners were in agreement with Mondragon’s request to start the new hire at $22-$24/hour plus benefits, depending on prior experience, with Mondragon deciding when he wants to increase to the current salary. The commissioners asked if there were any county officials interested in being the county’s delegate at the NDACo conference this fall. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager, stated she would be willing to do so. Nick Moser made a motion to designate Karen Kempert as the county’s NDACo delegate, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Updates the Drug and Alcohol testing policy were reviewed, to include changing the random testing pool to only include safety sensitive positions and employees that drive county vehicles and equipment. Greg Goodman made a motion to strike the proposed addition to paragraph 3; and strike “may request that employee leave work for the remainder of the day” in #3 under PERSONS SUBJECT TO TESTING; both in Section 518; and change Section 519 to allow waiver of any of all prohibitions referred to, rather than just alcohol as presented; and approve the rest of the policy as presented, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Changes to the Policy Manual become effective immediately and employees will be required to sign off on the policy changes. The funding request for 2024 from Devils Lake Basin was reviewed. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to continue the assessment at $.07/benefited acre for Devils Lake Basin, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, and Evan Estenson, Road Foreman, met with the commissioners. Johnston informed the commissioners that he reviewed motor grader prices on Sourcewell, and that it only shows what percentage of discount off of retail price. The commissioners
asked Johnston and Estenson to get some retail quotes for motor graders. New shop projects were discussed. Greg Goodman suggested pouring concrete this fall for the shop in Vang. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to advertise for bids for a 60’ X 80’ building with concrete in Vang, seconded by David Zeis. A roll call vote was taken with all voting in favor. Specs for the building/concrete will be put together for review at the next meeting. There was no update for the Langdon shop. Broken pavement spots on the first mile of County 17 off Highway 5 were discussed. It was decided to cut out the broken pavement and have it repaired if one of the paving companies doing work in the area are able do it. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $439.95 | FEES ND STATE TREASURER $2,497.92 | FEES ERLING'S OIL, INC. $2,589.02 | R&B STANLEY DICK $214.84 | COMM NICK MOSER $277.72 | COMM NDAAO $420.00 | TX DIR PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $108.89 | MISC RADISSON HOTEL BISMARCK $88.20 | AUD ECOLAB $129.00 | MAINT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,479.74 | GEN/E-911 OTTER TAIL POWER CO $3,008.91 | GEN/R&B UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,428.87 | GEN/R&B/VSO NDPOA $300.00 | SHERIFF TONY PALLOTTA $2,000.00 | SHERIFF AT&T MOBILITY $885.98 | SHERIFF PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $35.95 | DISP BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $129.58 | SHERIFF MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. $110.83 | DISP JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
Notice to Creditors
Notice to Creditors
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
In the Matter of the Estate of Paul F. Hansel, deceased.
In the Matter of the Estate of Richard S. Johnson, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate: Joseph Hansel; 9240 County Road 17, Langdon, ND 58249 or filed with the Court.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed co-personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Lee Johnson, co-personal representative of the estate, at 8712 Virginia Circle N, St. Louis Park, MN 55426; Christopher Johnson, co-personal representative of the estate, at 5356 S 14th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201 or filed with the Court.
Langdon Area School District #23 Board Report - Newspaper 07/26/2023 10:47 AM GENERAL FUND Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount Acme Tools - Grand Forks Tech Ed Supplies 2,742.28 Advanced Business Methods August 23 Copier/Printer Leases 6,227.10 Apple Financial Services Computer Lease 23-24 16,481.25 Apple, Inc. Mac Mini M2/Pro 6,694.00 Borderland Press, The Meeting Minutes/Help Wanted 204.00 Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Exhaust Fan 459.76 City of Langdon LAHS June 23 Sprinkler 758.74 Custom Aire Incorporated LAES Heating Project 270,970.38 D & B Motors Install Driver's Ed Brake Pedal 983.16 Dacotah Paper Company Auto Floor Scrubber 15,111.00 Farmers Union Insurance Langdon Business Auto/Property Ins. Policies 23,741.00 Farmers Union Oil Co. May 2023 Fuel Expenses 2,275.04 Hampton Inn & Suites Minot Airport JA Tech Conf/Instrumental Music 1,323.00 HBARSCI LabLearner Supplies 518.70 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. Saxon Math Supplies 2,945.53 Johnson Controls, Inc. Thermostat Repair LAHS Teacher Workroom 1,071.84 Langdon Building Center Paint/Caulking 84.96 Langdon Hardware and Rental Paint/Tape/Drain Open/Strainer/Live Trap 878.99 Leevers Foods Coffee 15.96 Marcotte's Builders Supply Primed Brick Mold 49.47 Martin Mechanical Design Inc. Construction Administration 8,866.00 McGraw-Hill School Education Wonders Reading Curriculum 9,841.56 Mikkelsen Brothers, Inc. Blade & Harrow Parking Lot 400.00 Montana-Dakota Utilities July 23 Natural Gas Bill 145.29 ND Association of School Business Managers2023-2024 Membership Dues 50.00 ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation JO Background Check 123.75 ND Center for Distance Education Online Classes In/Out 954.00 ND Council of Educational Leaders 2023-2024 Membership Dues 620.00 ND School Boards Association 2023-2024 District Dues 0.00 NDSBA Legal Direct Legal Services 136.50 Network Services Company Wax/Soap/Floor Cleaner/Defoamer 2,046.46 North Dakota Small Organized Schools Membership Dues 23-24 450.00 Ottertail Power Company June 2023 Electric Bills 7,811.46 Premium Waters, Inc. June 2023 Water/Water Jugs 32.96 Radisson Hotel Bismarck NDCEL Summer Admin Conference 345.60 Read Naturally Read Live Licenses 1,380.00 Renaissance Learning Product Platform/Star 360/AR 9,871.30 Scholastic, Inc. Scholastic Magazines K-6 1,735.28 School Specialty, LLC 4th Grade Supplies-Lorenz 249.26 Schroeder Furniture LLC Floor Covering 22.50 Softchoice Office 365 2,729.80 Software Unlimited, Inc. Web Link Program 8,645.00 United Communications LAHS/LAES Phone Expense 667.59 VISA - Cardmember Service June 2023 Credit Card Bill 3,177.08 WorkForce Safety & Insurance 23-24 Premium Payment 6,607.82 420,445.37 420,445.37 BUILDING FUND Custom Aire Incorporated LAES Heating Project 200,000.00 Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. Install Water Heater LAES 3,359.40 Specialties, Inc., Horsley Asbestos Removal Elementary 12,500.00 Summit Fire Protection LAHS/LAES Annual Fire Alarm Inspection 1,418.00 217,277.40 217,277.40 Received by The Borderland Press on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Dated this 14 day of July 2023. Joseph Hansel 9240 County Road 17 Langdon, ND 58249 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 21st day of July, 2023.
Dated this 14 day of July 2023. Lee Johnson Co-Personal Representative 8712 Virginia Circle N St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Christopher Johnson Co-Personal Representative 5356 S 14th Street Grand Forks, ND 58201 R. Scott Stewart, PC R. Scott Stewart Attorney at Law P.O. Box 151 Langdon, ND 58249-0151 First publication on the 21st day of July, 2023.
$50.83 | SHERIFF HACTC $13.37 | SHERIFF CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. $2,199.78 | SHERIFF ROLETTE CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE $170.00 | SHERIFF STREICHER'S $39.98 | SHERIFF BREAD PAN $70.00 | SHERIFF BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $33.49 | SHERIFF HITS, INC. $350.00 | SHERIFF BALCO UNIFORM CO. INC. $121.00 | SHERIFF NORTH DAKOTA APCO $250.00 | DISP SPORTS & SHIRTS $71.00 | DISP DOT $51,881.29 | R&B RAZOR TRACKING, INC. $64.49 | R&B SHAWN AMUNDSON $196.50 | R&B ND DEPT OF ENV QUALITY $900.00 | MISC MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL CO. $227.86 | R&B CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. $130.18 | R&B BUTLER MACHINERY CO. $20,895.88 | R&B CLOSE CONSTRUCTION $751.25 | R&B CLOSE CONSTRUCTION $21,027.75 | R&B FARMERS UNION OIL OF DL $1,559.10 | R&B HANNAH GARBAGE FUND $450.00 | R&B UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $35.58 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $209.54 | E-911 VERIZON WIRELESS $47.38 | EMG MGR NDTC $128.03 | E-911 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $252.15 | VSO UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $54.14 | NDSU EXT. JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $1.22 | WEED UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $115.99 | WEED LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT
$194.57 | SS LANGDON CITY $113.95 | SS ARAMARK $105.09|SS OTTER TAIL POWER CO $171.71|SS PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $51.95 | SS VISA $3,342.82 | SS/NVHSZ COMMUNITY CARES OPTIONS $12,600.00 | NVHSZ TAMMY MCMILLAN $147.38 | NVHSZ LERNA PAULSON $19.00 | NVHSZ NATIVE AMERICAN TRAINING INST $520.00 | NVHSZ WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $442.71 | NVHSZ DBGR $506.00 | NVHSZ JAYNE BROWN $85.00 | NVHSZ ASHLEY'S LEARN PLAY CHILDCARE $298.00 | NVHSZ WINDWOOD ESTATES $852.50 | NVHSZ SEIP DRUG LTC $73.24 | NVHSZ PEMBINA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $933.16 | NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $135.95 | SS/NVHSZ TERRI MACHART $63.00 | NVHSZ ANN WEST $50.00 | NVHSZ KAREN ANDERSON $61.14 | NVHSZ DEBRA FRASER $50.00 | NVHSZ STANLEY DICK $160.04 | NVHSZ AMY KRAM $50.00 | NVHSZ At 11:45 a.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.
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Larry in the Wild Photographer Larry Stokke contributes many photos to The Borderland Press and other area newspapers. His dedication knows no bounds as he is constantly on the road traveling to different towns and events, vying for the perfect images.
Sara Goodman submitted these photos of Larry in the Wild at the Pembina County Fair in Hamilton.
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Manitoba Sunflower Festival, Altona, Manitoba
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Rebecca Davis submitted this photo she caught of Larry Stokke at Rendezvous Region Music Fest.
Editor Sarah and family attended the Manitoba Sunflower Festival, which took place July 28-30. The event had vendors, live music, many food trucks, and a sunflower field for a selfie station.