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Friday, August 9, 2024

Volume 3, Number 31

Langdon Locker in final stages of expansion

In this issue:

Year long renovation efforts expected to double productivity at local butcher shop

By Hilary Nowatzki

As the same sweet and smoky aromas will fill the nostrils of customers visiting a local butchering facility, the appearance of the building will be much different. Exactly a year ago, ground broke on a massive renovation of the Langdon Locker meat processing facility. These changes aren’t just cosmetic, either.

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“That's what's limiting us over the old plant right now; it's just capacity,” Metzger explained to The Borderland Press during a tour of the new facility last week. “We can't process enough sausage in a week to meet demand right now, so this is going to meet that demand.”

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The Langdon Locker crew poses in their shiney new processing room. From left to right: Tyler Bodnar (owner), Josh Metzger (general manager), Dillon McMahon, Brittany Dulski, Danielle Brown, Sue Christianson,Wyatt Kartes, Logan Feil, and Darrell Metzger. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

Currently, the plant processes between 5,000 to 6,000 lbs. of sausage a week, not counting the six to 10 beef cows. Once the expansion is complete, Metzger said that number will increase exponentially to around 3,000 lbs. of sausage a day.

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According to Josh Metzger, general manager of eight years at Langdon Locker, the renovations which have taken place over the past year will increase productivity by twofold, while only requiring two to three more employees to add to the current team of eight.

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Previously, customers would enter directly into one of three processing rooms where regulars are used to seeing slabs of meat cut right before their eyes. However, what Metzger calls the facility’s “wow factor” is their brand new processing room located in the central part of the building.

Rather than having three separate

What Metzger calls the “wow factor” - their large, white, wide-open, new processing room. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

processing rooms with coolers located throughout the building, there is now one massive, white, clean, and spacious room, and it’s climate con-

One of the facility’s three current processing rooms. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

trolled. The large room with high ceilings will be connected directly to two new coolers, as well as two smokers with larger capacity than the older

models the plant was using.

“We're looking at a few new pieces cont’d. on page A2

Lego robotics camp hosted for Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh County students

By Rebecca Davis

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“This proves that students are hungry for new opportunities,” shared Eric Ricard, fourth and fifth grade math teacher at Cavalier Public School. Ricard led the camp.

Phase one of Langdon Street Project complete

By The Borderland Press staff

Photo by Nick Vorlage of a recently completed section of road.

After the better part of three months, phase one of the multi-year Langdon Street project has wrapped up.

Wednesday was a milestone for the city of Langdon, as crews wrapped up phase one of the town’s street project. Efforts have been ongoing since the beginning of summer, and according to Street Commissioner Lawrence Henry, everything has gone as smooth as the new pavement’s surface.

He had just been out Monday morning stopping and checking in with work crews who said things were going very well.

“I’m going to go out and do a little assessment again tonight, and within the next week or so the engineer cont’d. on page A2

Cavalier Public School embarked on a new opportunity, courtesy of an approximately $85,000 grant from North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI). The school hosted a Lego robotics camp in partnership with the University of North Dakota College of Engineering and Mines (CEM) on Aug. 7 and 8. The camp was open to students entering grades six through eight from Cavalier, Pembina and Walsh Counties.

Space was allotted for 20 students; within 24 hours of opening, registration was full, and a lengthy waitlist

Campers learned basic coding, problem solving and teamwork as they tried to unravel solutions to pre-designed lego challenges.

“Cavalier has always been a school that prioritizes new opportunities.

Even when I was a student here, we had a robotics competition for the high school side,” explained Ricard.

“It was a great opportunity to bring it down to our elementary and middle school end and increase interest levels by engaging them at an earlier age.”

NDDPI requires students to be “Choice Ready” upon graduation; the Choice Ready framework equips stu-

dents with essential skills to be successful in their adult lives.

“The world of work is changing with the advancements in technology, and our regional students need a solid foundation in STEM to ensure they are Choice Ready,” stressed Ricard.

Ricard shared that the goal is to give students hands-on learning opportunities to ensure the region has a workforce ready for the future.

The NDDPI grant afforded the purchase of some essential equipment for this camp, as well as other technologies to allow the partnership with CEM to continue to grow.

“With this grant, we are seeking out opportunities to grow our STEM programs,” said Ricard.

Cavalier Public School also has plans to create an eSports program as part of the grant. These opportunities will help foster collaboration with area resources like Polar Communications, Fenworks and UND College of Engineering and Mines.

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News

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Cavalier County man faces 10 felonies, one misdemeanor

By Nick Vorlage

A man accused of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in Cavalier County changed his plea last Thursday.

Glendive, Montana, resident Johnathan Wayne Royce, 35, has pled guilty to part of the charges stemming from a large-scale burglary which occurred in a Fairdale, N.D., residence back in March of 2023. He was arrested in July of 2023, and in March of this year, pled not guilty to the crimes.

Fast forward to late last week; Royce, while appearing in the Cavalier County courthouse, pled guilty to two Class C felonies, two Class B felonies, and one Class A misdemeanor.

For pleading guilty, the court dismissed the remaining six Class-C felonies, all related to the theft of firearms.

During the change of plea hearing, the victims of the burglary provided statements, describing how among the many items stolen included irre-

placeable mementos and valuables, which may never be recovered. Also stolen were checkbooks and titles which were fraudulently used and fraudulently transferred to third parties, which has caused the owners to receive repeated calls from collections and debt collectors.

Royce apologized to the victims, stating he had attempted to retrieve some of the items but was unable to do so.

Sentencing for the two Class B felonies, burglary at night and theft (taking between $10,000-$50,000) was 10 years, first serving four. The two Class C felonies were five years, serving four, and the Class A misdemeanor was 360 days. All sentences run concurrent. Royce was given 165 days as credit for time served.

The court also ordered a restitution hearing to be held at a later date. The defendant is also required to write a letter of apology to the victims.

News Briefs

From The Borderland News Center Lawsuit filed against EPA North Dakota has joined 24 other states, including neighboring South Dakota and Montana, in filing a lawsuit against an EPA ruling which requires coal-fired power plants to be shut down if they cannot capture 90% of their carbon emission by the year 2032. The states argue this is an impossible task and are asking for a stay.

Burgum eyes new role A new report from Axios indicates that N.D. Governor Doug Burgum, who fell short of becoming the vice president nominee for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, may now be pursuing the role of Secretary of State under a second Trump administration.

Scams circulate region A pair of scams have been impacting residents in northeast N.D. United and Turtle Mountain Communications say a phone scam has been reported in which the caller is offering a discount if you prepay over the phone. Meanwhile, the city of Langdon reports an email scam is attempting to trick recipients to provide banking information. In both instances, people are being told to ignore these messages.

Accused of selling narcotics near school Ruben Silva, 32, of Grand Forks, pled not guilty on Thursday to a drug related offense in neighboring Polk County. The charge accuses Silva of selling narcotics, including meth, near an elementary school in Crookston. If found guilty, Silva faces a maximum punishment of 25 years in prison.

Three year theft spree An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday for a Park River man. Christian David Phil Lundquist, 25, has been charged with multiple felonies. He has been charged with two Class B felonies, as well as 11 Class C felonies, all related to theft, which

spanned from March 2021 to March of this year.

New constitutional measure proposed North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe has reviewed petitions submitted to his office to initiate a constitutional measure on the ballot related to prohibiting all political subdivisions from levying any tax on real or personal property, except for bonded indebtedness, until paid. The constitutional measure will appear on the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election ballot.

Man arrested after July 22 standoff Collin Posey, 32, of Grand Forks has been officially arrested following a seven hour standoff with police back on July 22. Prior to his arrest, Posey was already wanted by the FBI and Grand Forks Police Department on seven arrest warrants, collectively.

Among those charges, officials have also added burglary, preventing arrest, and criminal mischief.

Vice President Kamala Harris names Minnesota governor as running mate.

After weeks of speculation, Harris made the announcement via social media prior to the two appearing at a rally in Philadelphia Tuesday evening.

The 60-year old Walz has served as Minnesota’s governor since 2018 and stated that to be chosen to be the VP candidate is “the honor of a lifetime.”

New screening tool for N.D. officers Law enforcement throughout N.D. will receive a screening device to detect if drivers could be under the influence of drugs. Beginning this fall, authorities will undergo training with The SoToxa mobile screening device, which will utilize an oral fluid sample to assist officers in drug impairment incidents.

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Cont’d. From Page A1 Langdon Locker in final stages of expansion of equipment that we'll have room for save manpower and backbreaking, now, and that'll make things easier, as previously all shipments were unthings like big slicers and a second loaded manually as well. According to stuffer. So, additional room means Metzger, they were generally unloadadditional equipment, which means ing 200-300 lbs. per day without a more production,” Metzger explained. forklift.

“It's going to free up room to get things done quicker, more efficiently.” “The dock will be a huge improvement to our process,” Metzger stated. “It The facility, originally built in the late was a must-have.”

1940s/early 1950s, has had eight additions since. The cramped and Langdon Locker receives animals somewhat unorganized layout led to from all over the immediate region. employees bumping into one another From large ranching operations to and making extra trips throughout the small family farms - the locker processes only local meat and slaughters facility for supplies or tasks. on site.

Not only that, but the USDA in January of this year began eliminating many “I got pigs coming from Mount Carmof the grandfather clauses that Lang- el all the way down to the Hutterites,” don Locker still operated on. With the Metzger stated. “I got people from facility no longer able to be grandfa- all over Minnesota coming. It's all lothered in, many of their protocols and cal ranchers. Some cows come from Northwood.” procedures needed to change.

“Hence, another reason we are addRenovations include a larger holding ing,” Metzger explained. pen for livestock, as well as an imNow, workers will all be centrally lo- proved drain system, riveted flooring cated within one 45 degree, tempera- to prevent slipping, and larger feed ture-controlled processing room sur- and water stations. There will be five rounded by their coolers and smokers. holding pens now, instead of two What was previously the entrance, small ones, all with heat inside. check out, and processing room all-inone will now be a showcase room and “So we probably tripled the size of our holding area, and now this gives check out station. us the opportunity to - let's say they're Other additions include hanging talking like a blizzard or bad weather railings to move carcasses for pro- - [drivers will be] able to bring them in cessing. There were railings before; the night before,” Metzger explained. however, they were not all connected, meaning they would have to be Other additions include flash water moved from one railing to the other by heaters, colder coolers, an extra bathroom, cold smoker, and a new bone hand and muscle. disposal station which will be a 10 “At the end of the day, if you're not foot walk for employees rather than a tired, you didn't work hard enough,” 200 foot walk away. In total, the projexclaimed Metzger, laughing. “I mean, ect has cost $1.3 million; their original budget was $1.2 million. it's a lot of backbreaking work.”

A loading dock for semis will also

“It’s like walking into a kingdom in-

stead of a village now,” Metzger exclaimed.

Metzger has been managing Langdon Locker for its owner, Tyler Bodnar, for eight years, but Metzger has been around the plant far longer than that.

He starting as a part-time worker at the age of 16 and has been ‘cutting’ for a total of 26 years now. Metzger is passionate about his job, which he called, “a dying art.”

But even as the art form is dying state and nation-wide, it's expanding here in Langdon and beyond. With the additional resources, the locker can expand its retail services to other grocery stores and suppliers around North Dakota, Minn., South Dakota, and Montana. Metzger also wanted to reassure his customers that despite the expansion, they will still be doing custom cuts.

“People have to eat. People still need their animals processed, and I love what I do,” said Metzger.

Metzger expressed his deep gratitude for his team at Langdon Locker. He said finding the right people for this job is “few and far between” but that his current team of eight is amazing.

Over the past year while Metzger was overseeing or assisting with renovations, he credits his team for keeping everything running smoothly.

“I’ve got a really good crew, and they’ve really stepped up while I’ve been back here,” he stated. “I’m really proud of them; they’ve filled in the gaps. I couldn’t do this without them.”

To listen to the podcast version of this story with more information from Metzger, please visit www.myborderland.com and click on “Focus” this Sunday for our full episode.

Cont’d. From Page A1 Phase one of Langdon Street Project complete will be up to do a walk through and go through a punch list to make sure everything is done correctly and wrap up for next year,” Henry stated.

town, we got a jump on certain things for next year. They did everything that was planned for this year plus some of next year’s stuff.”

Henry credited cooperative weather and the crews’ efficiency for the quick pace of the project’s timeline.

The paving crews finished up the work in town on Tuesday and then headed over to the road construction project on Highway 32 south of Walhalla, with other groups coming in on Wednesday

Jerry Nowatzki, Langdon City Commission president, is also pleased with the completion of phase one.

“This year was a huge success,” he stated. “Everything planned was done early and because equipment was in

to finish up painting, joint sealing, and replacing signage. General cleanup will be going on throughout the week, and for the time being residents are still requested to avoid parking in the high school parking lot.

As mentioned, this summer was only phase one. Phase two is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025.

Agriculture

The Borderland Press

Friday, August 9, 2024 - Page A3

Ag Days from The Borderland News Center

By The Borderland Press Staff

Soybean aphids Langdon-based entomologist Anitha Chirumamilla works with the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center.

She said Soybean aphids are starting to spread through eastern North Dakota.

the time, and so I'm suspecting that maybe that hot weather might have shut down the flowering a little earlier than we thought.”

Melhoff believes the canola harvest will begin within the next week or two.

“The big deal is that we get a good dry down now with the crop, and hopefully nothing falls over because most of the varieties. NZow we can straight them instead of putting them down in swaths and waiting for them to dry out,” he stated.

“Up until now, we didn't see any, but a week back, we started noticing some, just a few aphids, but they are spreading out,” she stated. “I think, like almost in my region, the Northeast region, almost every field has it in low numbers.”

Melhoff included that other crops at the Extension Center in Langdon are looking good this year as well.

While numbers are down and the recent cooler weather could slow their growth, their numbers are still anticipated to increase.

“Soybean aphids can multiply exponentially if they have those favorable conditions,” Chirumamilla explained.

“Suppose you have a few 10s of aphids today, and if you come back in two days, it will be 100s. And if you come back another three days or four days, it will be 1,000s. So they can go from 10s to 1,000s in just a few days.”

Cool season crops are thriving James Rodgers is a crops forage production specialist with the NDSU extension. He says the cool season crops are thriving despite the recent spate of moisture seen in the region.

“It’s been a great year in terms of forage growth; some have struggled,” Rodgers explained. “Our warm season crops have really struggled quite a bit. There has been a lot of biomass or forage mass produced, but our weather conditions up until this point have really limited being able to get that forage dried down to the point that we feel real good about putting it up into a bale. And those weather conditions have just changed in the last two weeks, where we really have had favorable conditions to produce hay.”

Rodgers said he does have some concerns about the available nutrients in the hay, which could be impacted by moisture and heat.

Canola crop The canola crop around the Langdon area is in full bloom and nearing harvest.

Wheat fields blow in the light breeze on the west side of Langdon. Photo by Nick Vorlage.

“With every crop that we have, we've got good potential for a good crop this year. And you know, right now, I would say the small grains are done. They've had the moisture they need, and no matter what happens there, that crop is going to finish off looking good.”

A little bit more rain would hurt, Mel-

A bee makes a stop at a canola flower in bloom. Photo by Hilary Nowtazki.

NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center Director Randy Mehlhoff said this year’s canola is looking pretty good despite some recent heat.

“We thought it was going to be late, but it was in pretty timely. And, of course, since then, we've had lots of rain, and the canola, of course, has been very receptive to that rain,” he stated.

Melhoff said the crop began blooming in the region around four weeks ago.

“It's just kind of a word of thumb here that the longer your canola crop flowers, the better chance you have to get a higher yield. And so this year, it did start flowering about [four] weeks ago. And then we did get that heat spell,” said Melhoff. “You know, we got that hot weather there for about a week or two. And unfortunately, a lot of the canola here was in full bloom at

While many farmers in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota are gearing up for harvest, some areas have endured more powerful rainstorms, which have bogged down those plans. Grygla, Minnesota, over last weekend, was slammed by those storms. Todd, Stanley farms around that area, and he explained what he's been seeing and hearing.

“Depending on where you went on [last] Friday evening, we had from four to eight inches of rain. Seems to have started at Goodridge and worked its way north and east and all the way to Moose River before it starts to go down less rain.

Stanley said that in his area, “it was just one thunder shower after the next.”

“It would look like it was raining and moving on, and it would just form another one right in the same spot,” Stanley explained. “Well, we certainly didn't need rain. It was only three

A canola field in full bloom north of Walhalla last week. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

hoff said, and he is hoping for a “shot or two of rain.”

“Our row season crops like soybeans and sugar beets and things like that - they could use a little bit more rain here later in the season,” Melhoff remarked. “But overall, everything up here looks really good.”

Some areas endured more powerful rainstorms

‘Dead in the water’ – The hope for a timely passage of the farm bill is waning. “It’s dead in the water right now,” said former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.

“People are hoping that the election will change things, but I’m not sure that’s the case.” If the legislation isn’t passed in a lame-duck session, another one-year farm bill extension will be needed. “I’m guessing that’s what will happen, but who knows? The politics are so crazy now,” Peterson concluded.

Significant investment needed in the farm safety net – Combest Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell remains optimistic a farm bill can be done this year. There is a sense of urgency surrounding the farm safety net. “Title I and Title IX crop insurance, we’re spending less money right now [on these programs] than we have in the recent five, ten, 20, 25 years,” said Sell. “It is time for an infusion in these programs that help create the safety net so that family farmers can remain independent.”

USDA makes discrimination payments – USDA has delivered $2.2

weeks since the last big rain. You know, right before the fourth [of July] we were getting down where we could take an inch of rain. Wouldn't really hurt anything, but the guys with prevent plant have just gotten started working those fields up.”

Remember you can hear the podcast version of this and all of our farm programs and features by clicking on the ‘agriculture’ link at www.myborderland.com

billion in payments to farmers and ranchers who faced discrimination in the Farm Service Agency loan process. “Through the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, 43,244 applicants will be receiving resources,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The discrimination included higher interest rates, having a loan approved too late in the season, or service issues with the loan officers.

The money from the Inflation Reduction Act went to more than 23,000 individuals who are farming or previously farmed and another 20,000 who faced discrimination in the USDA loan process and were unable to purchase a farm. In North Dakota, 110 individuals received a financial award.

Canola handled the surplus moisture – The canola crop in N.D. and Minnesota is doing well. “The canola certainly handled a lot of our bigger moisture events better than some of the other crops,” said Scott Hammond, business representative from BASF. “It’s important to have a crop growing out there that’s still going to produce in those wetter areas. I think we’re going to be pretty happy with some of the canola yields we pull off this year.”

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher as much of the Midwest. Last week we enjoyed United Communications annual meeting and election, including a fine North Dakota lunch. The next day we celebrated Farmers & Merchants State Bank’s 50th Anniversary with another version of North Dakota’s favorite summertime meal.

Thanks to both businesses for serving your customers by feeding us! Always a win!

Hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and sweets! The most popular summer lunch in this laid back state, as well

We’re not exactly enjoying harvest weather this week as one would expect. It’s a little cool, although 70’s is nothing to complain about. A few sprinkles here and there, some with big drops. I feel a hot, hot, sunny fore-

cast would be more appropriate for this time of year. Cruising around the area, it’s obvious that harvest is very close. Can’t we slow time down a bit?

At the lake last weekend, we had 84 degrees on Saturday, 64 on Sunday. The AC was on Saturday, but by Sunday, we needed an extra blanket.

Deck time on Saturday, car ride home on Sunday. We didn’t do any chores, not even one. Unless you count making coffee, we always make sure that gets done. I also make a little juice for the hummingbirds - they count on me; I must not disappoint.

Did someone say pumpkin spice? I’m

pretty sure I heard something about this tasty fall supplement, but it’s too soon. Calm down everyone, it’s still shandy season! Maybe we’ll talk about pumpkin spice next month.

Sip Happens is looking great, and we’re on the countdown! Still plenty of fun stuff on the to-do list, and we try to knock a few things off every day.

Bathroom mirrors went up last night.

Of course we had measuring issues, and it took us forever. That’s how we roll, but the list is getting shorter. Next week at this time there will be wine and beer inventory on the shelves. So, so close now…

Another fun and informative issue of The Borderland Press made it out to you again. Enjoy reading and check out those pictures! Larry Stokke is an excellent photographer, and we’re so fortunate to have him making his way from town to town, event to event. He’s sneaky, too, so don’t be surprised if you see yourself on one of our pages one day.

Have a great week, grill a burger, but avoid the pumpkin spice. Take care!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor The first tractor in Cav. Co. with rubber tires writing).

After a close game of shaking with Grandpa Ole and I facing off at the end and him getting stuck with the bill, Warren wanted to tell me more about that tractor. He even brought photographic proof, so I knew this hoodlum wasn’t blowing smoke. The story he told me blew my 32-year-old

Last week I had hoped to deliver you three separate stories all in one extended column. Well, I blabbered on for too long and ran out of room. For those who read last week’s column, you know to be expecting a story about Warren’s father’s tractor.

A few weeks ago at the Dresden Museum Breakfast and Threshing Show, I had a conversation with one of Grandpa Ole’s friends, Warren Wenzel, about a tractor he had on display. Later that week, I’d join Grandpa for coffee and dice with the hoodlums at Farmers Union (yes, I do shake! No, I haven’t been caught with the bill in forever, but I’m sure I jinxed myself with this

threshing show, I had so many questions. How does a metal wheel grip the ground? What happens if it gets stuck? Do the wheels just sink if it’s muddy? I truly couldn’t wrap my head around it. Of course farms were smaller, but still…

Warren’s father, Dan Wenzel, lived and farmed in Osnabrock. In 1929 he

mind. It may be nothing new or interesting to you old timers, but maybe it will bring back some fond memories from your generation, as that’s what Grandpa said after the Dresden Threshing Show. Ohh, and read until the end if you want to hear one of the only stories I’ve ever been told about Grandpa Ole getting in trouble!

purchased a Case Model L tractor. By the early 1930s, he had an idea and a few friends at the old blacksmithing shop in town to help him. In a letter marked May 10, 1932, later received

by Dan from J.I. Case Company, the distributors praised Dan for his brilliance. An excerpt reads: “You seem to be something of an inventor. No doubt you are a high class mechanic or you would not have

conceived the idea that you did, nor would you have been able to do the work. We know that if all farmers had your mechanical ability that there would be no such thing as complaints on tractors or machinery of any kind.”

I bet that was one hell of a compliment for a farmer to receive! You see, Dan came up with this idea on his cont’d. on page B6

I knew back in the day obviously wheels were just that – wheels, no tires. I knew they were metal or wood, but I never pondered too hard on it. Well, after Grandpa and I had a chat at the

The Morning Run: The fishing boat with their friend and competitor, Rebeca Andrade of Brazil, when she won gold in the floor routine. I wanted to see that live and be wowed and humbled by their amazing sportsmanship.

Instead, I saw it first in a picture on Instagram - dang it, anyway.

By Sara Goodman I can’t not watch the Olympics. I’ve been watching it all or, I should say, reruns of it all since it’s happening several hours prior to when I finally catch the action. I’m trying to stay off social media so it doesn’t ruin my experience. I hated knowing that Simone Biles and Suni Lee both fell off the balance beam in the individual final and missed a trip to the podium. I saw the headline on Facebook. I saw Simone and Jordan Chiles bowing and shaking hands

I spent most of Sunday evening catching up on the Olympics after another crazy, fun-filled and busy weekend spent with Greg’s relatives over the Deuce of August weekend. Last year everyone claimed that they’d had so much fun, they wanted to come again, and true to their word, they showed up. This year the group was a little smaller, but it was still a lively bunch and kept us laughing and sharing stories all weekend. After I waved off the last of the relatives, changed into comfier clothes and ate the rest of the meat and cheese platter, it was time to settle in for the Olympic action once again.

I love the Olympics. I remember being excited to watch the opening ceremony as a kid. My mom was the true original influencer of us kids with her

love of all things Olympics running deep. For some odd reason, she taped the opening ceremonies, commercials and all, which sometimes would last several hours. As far as I know, she never once watched those videos after taping them. A few years ago, my sister and I had the displeasure of running across the old VHS tapes of the opening ceremonies and had a moment of panic about what other “treasures” might be lurking in our parent’s house.

As a kid I was in gymnastics, so women’s gymnastics might be my favorite sport - although I watch just about everything. Watching as a youngster, I remember Mary Lou Retton winning gold with her perfect 10 score. I also remember watching Carl Lewis and Florence Griffith-Joyner (“Flo-Jo”) run track and set records and Greg Louganis when he hit his head on the diving board. Yes, I’m that old. In the current Olympics, I’ve watched Katie Ledecky win her 4th consecutive gold medal in the 800 meters; Grant Fisher capture the bronze in the 10,000 meter run after tripping and nearly falling

during the race; Noah Lyles winning the 100-meter race in a photo finish; and, of course, our women’s gymnastics team winning the gold in the team competition. I’ve also watched other country’s athletes because how can you not cheer and chew your nails nervously watching Armand “Mondo” Duplantis from Sweden on his third and final attempt to pole vault a world record height? How can you not choke back emotional tears after Kaylia Nemour’s flawless uneven bars routine that clinched the gold and won Algeria’s first gymnastics medal ever?

I could mention a hundred other amazing moments, athletes and memories from Olympics present and past, but I can’t drone on forever like Matt used to do in his articles. However, I have to make one more mention before I wrap it up. Yay for Snoop Dogg. You either don’t have a clue who he is or you know who he is and either love him or hate him. Somehow, he has become the unofficial mascot for team USA and the guy is showing up. He’s been at everything from beach volley-

ball to equestrian dressage competitions with his buddy, Martha Stewart, who patiently explains every boring detail because Snoop Dogg is not the brightest bulb…or so he seems. I’m not a big fan, but I love his enthusiasm for the athletes, his devotion to dressing appropriately for the event he’s watching and his positive attitude no matter the result. He’s the ultimate fan, and I appreciate him for it. Have a great week, I’m going back to watching whatever is happening at the Olympics – GO USA!!

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 three kids, two cats, and a dog.

My friend, the bank robber and we were good radio friends. Craig was a bodybuilder, had a terrific voice, and - I don’t mean this in a cruel way - but his elevator didn’t go all the way to the top.

Craig would often bring his drop-dead gorgeous girlfriend, Monica, to the studio to watch us work. It wasn’t uncommon for them to come into the studio while I was on the air reading a commercial and for Craig to curl Monica like a barbell in front of me. Ugh, things I’ll never forget.

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia I was just a young man doing the afternoon show on a Top 40 radio station in Springfield, Massechusets.

My newsman’s name was Craig. He and I had first met a couple years earlier at the college radio station,

Back to the story – Craig was unhappy in radio and really wanted to be a Connecticut state trooper. His dad had been a county sheriff, and it was his family’s political connections and that very good voice that helped get Craig hired at the radio station. Like I said, his heart was set on becoming a state trooper. Unfortunately, that dream wasn’t meant to be. For whatever rea-

son, the state police decided very early on not to accept him into training. I and others speculated that the state police had uncovered something in his psychological testing, but we’ll never know. One day Craig came into work and announced he was leaving his job at the radio station. I asked him – “Oh, so you maybe landed a job as a cop in one of the local city police departments?” “ No,” said Craig... “the next best thing, I’m going to drive an armored car!”

And so it would be that Craig would hang up his headphones to drive a bank vault on wheels for one of the armored car companies serving the financial institutions of western Massachusetts. About six months later, my then newsman Bill came into the studio a little after four o’clock with a news bulletin that a local bank had been robbed of the day’s deposits.

No one was injured, and the local po-

lice and FBI were investigating.

This is what happened… After driving the armored car for a few months, Craig decided the job didn’t pay enough, and he needed more money. He enlisted the help of his brother and a friend. Craig obtained a couple extra uniforms for his brother and the accomplice friend along with a portable hand truck, which was used to carry the money. The brother and accomplice then showed up at the rear door of the bank as per protocol, rang the doorbell, showed ID, entered, signed the paperwork and promptly rolled the money out the back door into their awaiting van and drove off. Ten minutes later Craig drives up in the real armored car, he and his real unsuspecting partner ring the doorbell, and Craig feigns surprise when told by the manager, “the other guards were just here, the money is GONE!” To which Craig said, WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE

MONEY IS GONE?” And the ruse was on...

Investigators immediately believed this to be an inside job and went hard at Craig. Within a few days he cracked and admitted to being the mastermind of the heist. An FBI agent later said Craig was very helpful in the investigation and even provided ideas on how he might have done it ‘if he had’. Like I said, he wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. The facts were this - no gun was used, nobody was hurt and lots of locals thought the whole charade was just flat out hilarious. On the radio it sounded odd, and you couldn’t help but chuckle hearing the name of the former newscaster being identified as a bank robber. In the end, robbing a bank is a federal crime. Craig, his brother and their friend all went to prison. I often wondered if Craig’s cellmate curled him like he did Monica. Hmmmmm.

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Pembilier Nursing Center: The “PNC Olympic Games”

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

boxing, wrestling, and some throwing events such as the javelin. Although some days I feel like the residents may enjoy a boxing match, I decided it may not be the best idea. Especially if I want to keep my job…

Greetings from everyone at PNC! This week we find ourselves in the midst of the Summer Olympic Games, so we decided to have a little bit of Olympic fun with our residents. We played Olympic Hangman, Olympic Roll and Cover, and we held the first-ever “PNC Olympic Games.”

As Kelsey and I debated which events we should hold for the PNC Olympic Games, I did a little research into some of the events that were originally held in Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic games. As I read about the history, I quickly determined we would have to change quite a bit from those first years of the Olympics. The events were generally racing, equestrian,

Besides changing the events, I also decided to make it a requirement that the participants remain clothed.

Apparently, there was a time in the history of the Olympics where the participants partook in the various events in their “birthday suits.” If you are unaware of what a birthday suit is, please ask someone you trust.

Anyways, we ended up selecting the events in which we knew the residents would participate. They were the bean bag toss, ring toss, dice rolling, and frisbee toss. The big day came for our Olympians to show off their skills. Unfortunately, I missed the opening ceremonies as I had a care plan meeting to attend, so Kelsey kicked off the PNC Olympic Games without me. When I finally entered the Olympic arena, aka the activity room, I was reminded of ancient gladiators ready to enter the Colosseum hoping to claim victory.

To be honest, I was a bit fearful to enter the room, as I was certain that

with the amount of energy swirling around, someone was sure to tackle me. I lucked out though, and I was able to slip through the doorway with no external injuries.

The bean bag toss event was already over, and the Olympians were on to face the challenging ring toss. Rings were flying everywhere, and the competitive atmosphere grew even thicker! After all the rings were tossed, the scores were tallied and written down.

Without anyone knowing who was in the lead, they moved on to dice rolling.

Although it seemed as if some residents were throwing the giant dice in hopes of hitting myself or Kelsey, we both survived without any blood loss.

Again, the scores were written down, and we quickly moved on to the final event, frisbee toss. Frisbees were flying everywhere with one occasionally making it into the intended net. Again, the scores were tallied and written down. The Olympians were now done with all the events, so the wait was on to see who would win gold, silver, and bronze.

The wait was excruciating, but it finally came to an end, and Kelsey made the big announcement. The coveted gold medal was awarded to Georgie Veer,

the silver went to Richard Reimer, and the bronze went to Rose Radway.

The U n i t e d States National Anthem was played, and the Olympians came forward to receive

Richard, Georgie, Rose, and Camille with their winning medals.

their hard-earned medals.

The gold was Reese’s, the silver was Hershey Kisses, and the bronze was Rolo’s. All the participating Olympiads received a patriotic wrapped Hershey Kiss. As they all sat there eating their “medals,” I was struck by the joy in their faces. It was a good reminder that doing little things in life like cheering on our friends as they roll a larger than normal dice can bring us just as much joy as I’m sure those first Olympians felt partaking in the pentathlon.

Anna Mae throwing dice in the PNC Olympics.

Hello from Walhalla!

By Rebecca Davis

vis, executive director of the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce. However, a few months ago I started writing for The Borderland Press, and I can honestly say it is probably one of my favorite “jobs” I’ve had. I use quotes because a lot of times, it doesn’t feel like a job; I enjoy talking to people, I enjoy writing and I enjoy getting to know more about what is going on in our surrounding communities.

Most of you know me as Rebecca Da-

Sometimes, the news can be really depressing, which is why some people avoid the paper and radio. Positivity is something we need more of in

our lives, especially with the state of the world.

I realized this after celebrating my first birthday without my mom. My friends realized I was struggling, and they made the effort to lift me up, ensuring my birthday was still a great one despite missing my mom.

I was also inspired by the way the community banded together to help Hilary Nowatzki find Shadow, her lost dog, a couple of weeks ago.

This sparked another idea: we all en-

joy the heartwarming stories and videos on social media, so what about finding The Good News in our community and sharing it with our readers? Subscribers could submit their own stories of positivity or share a lead with one of our reporters. All you have to do is email Hilary or myself at rebecca@theborderlandpress.com or editor@theborderlandpress.com.

I also wanted to give an update on the Walhalla Farmers Market. After my last article, the Farmers Market Committee was formed, and some changes were introduced. The hours

HHS partners with Hazelden Betty Ford to offer addiction training for behavioral health workforce BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is partnering with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to provide training in the newly updated American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria to North Dakota behavioral health professionals. The ASAM Criteria are the most widely used clinical standards for identifying the treatment needs of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions in the nation.

The HHS training initiative, which began in July, aims to enhance the knowledge and expertise of professionals treating substance use disorder and mental health conditions across the state. It has been met with overwhelming demand, prompting the addition of several new training sessions through August.

The ASAM training program’s purpose is to elevate the standards of care and improve outcomes for individuals undergoing treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring men-

tal health conditions. By enhancing the knowledge and expertise of professionals in the field, the program supports the development of a robust behavioral health workforce equipped to deliver high-quality care.

"North Dakota is committed to strengthening our substance use treatment services by providing our professionals with the latest knowledge and tools," said James Knopik, manager of addiction and prevention program and policy at HHS. "Partnering with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation allows us to bring their extensive expertise and proven methodologies to our state, ensuring our workforce is well-prepared to meet the needs of our communities."

Last updated in 2013, the ASAM Criteria underwent a significant update in October 2023. It promotes individualized and holistic treatment planning, and guides clinicians and care managers in making objective decisions about patient admission, continuing care, and movement along the contin-

uum of care.

Updates to the ASAM Criteria reflect current research and clinical best practices that facilitate better, patient-centered care and improve outcomes for the millions of people diagnosed with substance use disorders each year. Some areas that are either newly addressed or have significant updates include early intervention, secondary prevention, telehealth, recovery support services, trauma-sensitive practices, addressing pain and cognitive impairment.

The statewide training sessions are facilitated by experienced trainers and consultants from Hazelden Betty Ford, an organization with over 75 years of leadership in the field of addiction treatment and mental health care. These sessions will cover the updated ASAM Criteria, providing participants with seven Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

“For more than 75 years, Hazelden

has been dedicated to providing the gold standard of care to individuals and families dealing with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions,” said Kris VanHoof, executive director of professional education and training solutions with Hazelden Betty Ford. "Through education and training, we are able to extend our ecosystem of care, improve treatment and recovery outcomes, and support the excellent work being done across N.D. to improve the health of individuals, families and communities.”

Hazelden Betty Ford’s publishing division partnered with ASAM to exclusively publish both print and digital versions of the new Fourth Edition of The ASAM Criteria. Additionally, as an ASAM Designated Training Organization, they are also dedicated to equipping clinicians with the tools and education needed to guide clients successfully and consistently in compliance with the ASAM level-ofcare process.

of the farmers market will now be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through at least September. Our goal is to get a few food trucks involved throughout the season and invite more vendors to join us. We have already grown by three vendors since the article was published! We hope to have activities for kids most weeks as well.

I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has read my articles, given me feedback and words of encouragement. It means a lot. I look forward to reading YOUR positive stories in the weeks to come.

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Concerns grow about Christian nationalism in North Dakota Some congregations begin discussing ideology more openly

By Michael Standaert

Some Christian denominations are publicly or discreetly raising concerns about a rise in an ideology known as “Christian nationalism” that desires a brand of conservative Christian dominion over all aspects of American society and politics.

This includes concerns from the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), which met in early June in Watford City and passed a resolution encouraging congregations to study and discuss Christian nationalism.

The ELCA has endorsed the statements of the group Christians Against Christian Nationalism arguing the ideology distorts Christian faith and democracy, demands privilege for Christians by the state, and implies that one must be Christian to be a good American.

Western Synod Bishop Craig Schweitzer said when discussion arose among congregations in the state about the ideology it became time to discuss and bring a resolution to a vote, with 78 percent of around 250 voters representing 160 congregations in favor of the resolution.

“It’s important to learn more about and it's important to talk about this because it is an issue that we're facing in our communities,” Schweitzer said. “And as people of faith, we need to say something about it and be educated in it and know what this is.”

Rev. Deborah Blood, a designated conference minister for the United Church of Christ in Fargo, said the church governing board has begun discussing concerns about Christian nationalism and will be bringing it up for discussion at an annual conference in September.

“What I would like to have for our congregations is a conversation about what do we mean by Christian and for those of us who define it differently than the Christian nationalists, let's get our voices heard out there,” Blood said.

NDNC reached out to both Catholic diocese in North Dakota to discuss

Christian nationalism and whether clergy are discussing it with their congregations. Bishop John Folda of the Fargo diocese declined comment.

According to his secretary, Bishop David Kagan of the Bismarck diocese did not know what “Christian nationalism” is or who coined the term, but felt that it was an attempt to turn Christianity into a “negative thing.”

What is Christian nationalism?

While there is no strict definition for the term “Christian nationalism,” it is often described as a mix of ideas that can range from the belief in strict theocratic rule on one end to simply embracing Christian values on the other.

Most concerns appear around the idea that Christianity should be the most important identity for American citizens, that the state should actively seek to raise that identity, and that Christians should have dominion in the country to pursue those goals.

Other aspects, like the thought that Christian ideals form a basis of our laws and erosion of those ideals undermines the country and society are less controversial and more widely accepted.

Matthew Taylor, a scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies who grew up evangelical and who studies Christian nationalism, said there are challenges in both defining and quantifying the ideology.

“The big picture is when we talk about the phenomenon of Christian nationalism, it’s a spectrum in terms of the extremism that’s included, it’s also a spectrum of the forms and styles of Christian nationalism,” Taylor said.

“Not all of them are created equal in terms of their threat to American democracy.”

Taylor mentioned other religious nationalisms like Hindu nationalism in India, Buddhist nationalism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, and a form of Russian Orthodox Christian nationalism in Russia as examples of where states or a political leadership use a dominant religion as a tool for power

and propaganda.

“Religious nationalism is the effort to consolidate the national definition and national identity with a particular religious identity and synchronize those in a way that harms religious minorities or the democratic systems that are in place,” Taylor said.

A 2023 study of the religious views of more than 22,000 adults nationwide found that roughly 30% of Americans either adhere to or sympathize with Christian nationalism ideas, with that spectrum running from the more extreme to the less.

That same study by the Public Religion Research Institute found North Dakota and Mississippi had the highest number of adherents or sympathizers in the country, with 50% of those surveyed falling into the two categories.

According to the Association of Religious Data Archives based on 2020 numbers, around 21.2 percent of the population in the state are Catholic, 21 percent mainline Protestant, and around 10.8 percent Evangelical Protestant, with around 55 percent total adhering to religious and mainly Christian beliefs.

Under threat?

Paul Djupe, a political scientist at Denison University in Ohio who also studies Christian nationalism said that historically, assertive Christian nationalism wasn’t associated with mainline Protestantism or Catholicism in America but that has shifted as overall Christian religious adherence has decreased.

“When you see that big slide of these religious groups they start to feel threatened and start to think, hey we need to draw our boundaries here and reinforce our power base or we’re going to lose the United States in a number of different respects, both in terms of power and in terms of their values being represented,” Djupe said.

Djupe said there’s a need to separate patriotism, which is broadly seen as a good thing, from this kind of religious nationalism.

“It’s the idea of wanting control, which I think is what Christian nationalism is really about,” Djupe said. “The spur to it is not just a love of country, but the threat of losing that and losing the power base.”

Robert Wefald, a long-time Republican, former North Dakota attorney general (1981-1984) and a former district judge, has publicly expressed concerns about Christian nationalism filtering into state politics.

Mark Jorritsma, executive director of the conservative North Dakota Family Alliance, said that his organization represents a variety of faiths on both the left and the right and that he would not categorize its work as Christian nationalist.

“These extreme right-wing people are not in the mainstream,” Wefald said.

“I think people here are basically pretty conservative, but the idea of us becoming a Christian state, and having that enshrined in the government?”

“The concept of Christian nationalism that says that you’re going to follow your country right or wrong, and that this is embedded in your faith as a Christian, from our perspective, we have to reject that,” Jorritsma said.

“Ultimately our allegiance is to our Lord, and it’s based on Biblical values, right? Not a particular nation,” Jorritsma said. “There’s nothing wrong with loving your country, but it has to be properly ordered love that doesn’t result in blind obedience.”

According to a North Dakota News Cooperative Poll conducted in May, 73% of likely Republican voters in the state fear that if the U.S. moves away from Christian foundations, the country will be in peril.

The poll also found that 71% believe U.S. laws should be based on Christian values, 61% believe being Christian is an important part of being “truly American,” and 42% feel Christians should have dominion over all aspects of American society.

Fringe views?

Jorritsma said that if you look more closely at the polling numbers, the more extreme views soften. For example, 26% of respondents supported the idea of Christians exercising supreme dominion in the state.

“We’re a deep red state so the fact that we have conservative opinions on this doesn’t surprise me,” he said.

“Would I characterize most of the Christians in North Dakota as Christian nationalist? Not a chance. They are most definitely outliers.”

Wefald said that while being Christian is important to him, the idea that one has to be Christian to be “truly American” just doesn’t fly with most North Dakotans.

Trygve Hammer, running as a Democrat candidate for North Dakota’s open U.S. House seat, said it was “quite concerning” that some people hold the view that a citizen needs to be Christian to be considered truly American.

“We’re seeing that a lot on the conservative side, where they’re also saying you’re a RINO (Republican in Name Only), you’re not a real Republican, you’re not a real conservative, unless you believe the same kinds of conservativism that I believe,” Hammer said.

“So they’re applying that to other religions, and I think for a lot of those folks, they may need to get out of North Dakota a little bit and go meet some more people,” Hammer said.

Lifestyle

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Prairie Fare: Pets can promote health

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

Having a pet has several advantages and promoting exercise is one of them.

One study showed that the majority of dog owners get the recommended amount of exercise. With exercise, you could maintain or lose weight.

Maintaining a healthy weight can reduce the risk of several diseases.

“Wally, how did you get on the table?”

I exclaimed as I ran into the kitchen.

I saw what happened. We hadn’t pushed in a kitchen chair. This pup leaped onto a chair and hopped on the table.

I do not condone animals on our tables or kitchen counters, by the way. He is a sneaky guy with amazing jumping skills considering his short legs that are characteristic of the dachshund breed.

I tried to wrangle the wily young wiener dog back to his kennel. He is far more agile than I. He slid through the dog gates and ran up the steps. I found him under a pile of laundry. He flows through small openings like an otter. I should have called him River, Dewey, Wade or some other water-like name.

I am getting more exercise these days while training a new dog. I’d rather take him out for a nice walk in the

Based on the number of dogs in our neighborhood, I think a lot of my neighbors agree about the companionship value of animals. In fact, nearly 70% of U.S. households have at least one pet.

By getting more exercise, you can reduce your blood pressure and reduce your risk for stroke.

Pets can help reduce stress as they provide companionship and reduce loneliness. Having a pet nearby can reduce the level of a stress hormone cortisol. Pets may even reduce risk for anxiety, depression and other mental issues.

Research on the role that pets play in human health is the subject of many interventions.

Some recent research has linked the presence of pets with helping manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Children with autism who engaged with pets such as hamsters or guinea pigs were calmer.

Other studies have examined whether reading to “real” animals or puppets made a greater difference. The real pets calmed the child.

Whether your pet of choice is a dog, cat, hamster, fish or other creature, you may experience some benefits through your interactions.

In one study, teens with Type I diabetes took care of fish. The researchers found that the teens who had caregiving responsibilities for fish did a better job monitoring their own blood sugar levels.

For older adults, pets are often part of long-term care facilities where they can improve the quality of life. Most people enjoy the companionship of a visiting animal. Service animals are extremely helpful to disabled people.

We also need to exercise some caution with pets. After interacting with animals, be sure to wash your hands with soap and water. Kids may want to kiss their pets, even pet chickens. That can expose them to many illnesses. Therefore, avoid kissing your pets.

Pregnant women should not change cat litter boxes because that could expose them to toxoplasmosis and potentially, miscarriages.

Be cautious about feeding human foods to pets, even if the pets beg for a treat. Grapes, sugar-free gum with xylitol and dark chocolate can be toxic to animals. If you have a pet,

be sure to get your advice from your veterinarian and be cautious of what you find in some online sources.

Not everyone has the space for pets, but a fish can provide some entertainment and responsibilities for caregiving.

Feed your pets right. Our previous dogs loved tomatoes, blueberries and carrots as special treats. Our dogs would stand by the garden and bark until I gave them a cherry tomato.

Those snacks are good for humans, too.

Here’s a fun and colorful summertime recipe courtesy of our colleagues at University of Maryland. Try it as a refreshing low-calorie snack or dessert.

stick through center of a piece of cantaloupe, leaving 1-inch of stick bare for a handle at one end. Repeat pressing other pieces of melon on

wooden stick alternating types until stick is full.

Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Offer yogurt as sauce for dipping kabobs.

Makes six servings. Each serving has 60 calories, 0 grams (g) fat, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 30 milligrams sodium.

Melon Skewers 1 cup fresh cantaloupe, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 cup fresh honeydew melon, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 cup fresh watermelon, cut in 1-inch cubes, remove seeds 1 cup low-fat or fat-free vanilla or fruitflavored yogurt, for dipping or drizzling 12 wooden craft sticks Rinse melons under cool running tap water. Scrub outside of melons with clean vegetable brush and rinse. Cut open and remove seeds of cantaloupe and honeydew melons.

Cut melon flesh from rind and remove any bruised or damaged areas. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Press wooden

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.

codependent, have a lack of identity and boundaries with others, avoid conflict, or have an inability to say no.

You can experience one or all of these

and others around us, have had lived experiences that have created these responses. When we are aware of this, we have the ability to process, understand, and create positive mechanisms to heal from our traumatic experiences.

Whether your pet of choice is a dog, cat, hamster, fish or other creature, you may experience some health benefits through your interactions with your pet.

Prairie Doc® Perspective Lived experiences

By Curstie Konold MPH, LCSW, QMHP

Everyone we know, meet, or pass in the grocery store has their own set of personal life experiences that are unique from our own. We all come from different places, have our own set of genetics, and have different parents or families, which is part of what makes us unique from each other. We can even have different experiences than our siblings who grow up in the same home as us.

Our experiences are part of what

helps us learn, create adaptations to the world around us, and how we continue to grow into who we want to be.

The number one goal of our body and brain is to maintain safety and security within our environment. From the moment we are born, our brain seeks for our basic needs to be met, whether it is connection, sleep, or food. As we grow, these needs become more complex as our abilities and understanding of the world grow with us.

During our most informative early years, our brain and body are developing rapidly to learn how to maintain safety and connection in the world around us. The experiences that we have during these impactful times set the stage for how we begin to create adaptations, responses, and our view of ourselves.

Our lived experiences can be either positive or negative, and sometimes they can even be traumatic. Everyone creates their own set of responses to experiences and threats in their environment through these lived experiences, and the most common

responses are fight, flight, freeze and fawn.

The prefrontal cortex of our brain is where we maintain our ability to reason, make good decisions, and take in information around us. When our body experiences a threat to our safety within our environment, our prefrontal cortex may go “offline” and our amygdala takes over, which is the portion of our brain that controls our emotions. Our amygdala signals for our response to keep ourselves safe from the threat to take control.

If our response is fight, we might have anger outbursts, become aggressive, be impulsive, or have explosive behaviors. If our response is flight, we might become anxious, experience panic attacks, throw ourselves into our work, and tend to be perfectionists, or become over analytical. If our response is freeze, we may have depressive tendencies, disassociate, feel indecisive, feel numb, space out or isolate from others. If we have a fawn response, we may people-please, be

responses during any given event.

These responses are natural adaptations that may be our brain’s way of keeping us safe in situations or environments that feel threatening. While these responses may be a natural way for our brain to maintain safety, we can also work to rewire our responses through coping skills and awareness of how our experiences have affected us.

It starts with an awareness that we,

Dakota Gardener: What makes daylilies special?

Do you want to hear a deep, dark secret? I wasn’t always a fan of daylilies. This confession is sheer heresy because I now oversee one of the largest public collections of daylilies in the United States. North Dakota State University is home to the American Daylily Society Historic Daylily Collection and has approximately 2,000 cultivars.

In my former ignorance, I used to think daylilies were rather pedestrian because you see them everywhere.

Now, I have an incredible appreciation for them.

When you see hundreds of different daylily cultivars in bloom, something magical happens. The side-by-side comparison allows you to see how unique and beautiful each cultivar is.

Daylilies are easy to breed and hybridize for variation in appearance. With their large stigmas and stamens, professionals and amateurs alike can engage in making plant crosses to create new cultivars. As of 2018, there were nearly 89,000 registered cultivars.

As you walk through the NDSU Historic Daylily Collection, the spectrum of

Looking at the collection, an astonishing number of the flowers have two, three or more colors. If you look closely, some flowers have diamond dust.

This is a term for flowers that sparkle in the sun as they reflect light.

The flower forms are also unique.

Flowers with extra-long petals and sepals are called a spider form. If the flowers have extra whorls of petals, this is considered a double form. My

Fortunately, daylilies produce new flowers each day for weeks on end.

If you want to add daylilies to your garden, they are some of the most adaptable ornamental plants. While they do best in full sun, they will also tolerate lesser amounts of daylight. Daylilies do surprisingly well in clay soils but will also thrive in sandy soils if kept well-watered.

To top it off, the daylily buds and flowers are edible. Stamens and pistils should be removed from flowers before cooking to prevent pollen allergies.

Over the last decade, I have become

favorite daylilies have ruffled edges or even projections along the edges.

Even the name is special and poetic. Daylilies are in the genus, Hemerocallis. Hemerocallis is Greek for beauty and day. What an appropriate name for a plant that produces individual flowers that bloom exquisitely for one day and die.

Daylilies are easy to breed and hybridize for variation in appearance.

(Photo courtesy of Lona Arthur)

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District

By Esther E. McGinnis, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension

colors is overwhelming. When people think of daylily colors, they think of yellow and orange. However, modern breeding has resulted in an explosion of novel colors. Breeders have introduced virtually every shade of red imaginable from bright scarlet to deep burgundy. Believe it or not, some cultivars display purple coloration (light lavender to grape). Pinks and pastels are fairly common. The only missing colors are pure white, black and true blue.

Curstie provides outpatient therapy for adults, adolescents, and children starting at age 4. She utilizes a trauma-informed approach for people struggling with anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, interpersonal issues, grief and social and emotional wellness. Her practice includes play therapy, solution-focused therapy, strengths-based therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies. 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 for 22 Seasons, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

dazzled by the sheer beauty and variety of colors and forms. If you are a daylily skeptic like I was, I invite you to drive to Fargo for a road trip and see the NDSU Historic Daylily Collection firsthand. Late July is peak bloom but flowers will continue to bloom into September.

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, & freshmen year of college.

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The Borderland Press ried Elda Hornung in Walhalla where they raised their five children: Thomas (Gayle), Anthony (Denise), Lizanne (Craig Tessem), James Tracy (Luz), and Richard (Theresa). James was blessed with seven grandchildren: Jamey, Rachel, Christopher, Nicholas, Nathan, Courtney and Taylor, and 10 great-grandchildren.

James Hall

A memorial service was held August 7, 2024, in West Fargo, N.D., for James Hall, 83, of Fargo, N.D., who died July 31, 2024, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

West Funeral Home of West Fargo, N.D., took care of arrangements.

James (Jim) Thomas Corbit

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 16, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, N.D., for James (Jim) Thomas Corbit, 99, who passed away Aug. 2, 2024, at Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla.

James was born in Leroy, N.D., on Sept. 18, 1924, to Percy and Mayme Corbit. On Aug. 2, 1950, James mar-

James was preceded in death by his mother and father; wife Elda; son James Tracy; granddaughter Brianna; brothers, Richard and Donald; as well as his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Albert and Solveig Hornung.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Pembilier Nursing Center, St. Joseph’s Church Preservation Society of Leroy, or St. Boniface Cemetery.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.askewfuneralhome.com Keney, and they made their home in Hamiliton, N.D. They also lived in Roseau, Minn. before settling in Langdon. Tim cherished his family and friends. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events and activities. He loved camping, hunting, and fishing, especially on Stump Lake and at Lake of the Woods. Tim had a kind heart and a beautiful smile.

Tim J. Samuelson

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2024, at Adams Mountain Lutheran Church of Adams with visitation on Aug. 9 from 5-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the church for Tim J. Samuelson, 64, of Langdon, N.D., who passed away July 30, 2024, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Timothy Jay Samuelson was born on Jan. 13, 1960, in Grafton, N.D., to the late Loren and Joanne (Sukstrof) Samuelson. Tim was raised on the family farm in rural Adams, N.D. He attended school in Adams and graduated from Adams High School. After graduation, he attended AVTI in East Grand Forks, Minn. He began working on oil rigs in western N.D., which took him to Greenland and Alaska. In 2020, Tim retired due to his health.

On July 25, 1998 he married Cindy

Tim will be missed by his wife, Cindy Samuelson of Langdon; his son, Tanner (Mandi) Samuelson of Hallock, Minn.; step-children: Joshua (Jessica) Kirchoffner of Manning, N.D., and Jamie (Steven) Olson of Langdon; grandchildren: Wyatt, Evie, Luella, and Oliver Samuelson, Logan Kirchoffner, Lexie Olson, Brenna Kirchoffner, Karli Wensloff, Isabella Olson; and siblings: Lori Bender of Dickinson, N.D., Kristi (Curt) Samuelson of Grand Forks, N.D., and Kari (Victor) Samuelson of Adams, N.D.; nieces and nephews: Mallory (Ryan) Lene, Kyle Frier, Jayse Bender, Shae (Justin) Carlson, Amanda (Zach) Lake, and Nikki Graves. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother Chad.

Interment will be at West Adams Cemetery of rural Adams, N.D. Family and friends may order flowers through Farm Town Floral of Hallock, Minn. at 218-843-2848.

An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com. The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.

Health

The Borderland Press

Friday, August 9, 2024 - Page A9

Focusing on mental health in Cavalier County

By Nick Vorlage

such as the CDC, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of Education. Using this federal data, our research team develops our rankings using 15 measurements of mental health,” Stribling explained.

On Monday, July 29, Mental Health America, the largest mental health nonprofit in the United States, released the 2024 Mental Health in America report, which breaks down America’s mental health crisis.

Schroeder Stribling is the President of the MHA and shared her thoughts with The Borderland Press.

“The State of Mental Health in America Report is our annual look at how all 50 states and the District of Columbia are faring with regard to mental health and access to needed care and treatment. To create this report, we use federal data from agencies

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Aug. 12 Country Fried Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Broccoli Normandy•Strawberries Tuesday, Aug. 13 Hamburger on WW Bun•Lettuce, Tomato, Onion•Potato Salad•Broccoli Salad•Mandarin Oranges Wednesday, Aug. 14 Turkey with Dressing•Mashed Potatoes•Yams•Cantaloupe •Cranberries•1WW Bread Thursday, Aug. 15 Meatloaf•Baked Potato•Carrots•Grapes Friday, Aug. 16 Mandarin Orange Chicken•Salad•Fruit •Crackers This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00.

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

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

Monday, Aug. 12 Salmon Loaf/Parslied Potatoes/ Creamed Peas/Fruit Tuesday, Aug. 13 Chicken in Gravy/Rice/Glazed Carrots/Fruit Wednesday, Aug. 14 Chicken Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Country Gravy/Green Beans/Pudding with Fruit Thursday, Aug. 15 Chicken Caesar Salad/ Breadstick/Cantaloupe Friday, Aug. 16 Hamburger Noodle Hotdish/ Lettuce Salad/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00.

Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age.

Please contribute what you can.

Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal.

Menus are subject to change.

Due to COVID-19, we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

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

Stribling further explained the severity of the mental health crisis, providing some specific numbers. She reported that nearly 60 million adults, which is 23% of the adult population, experienced a mental illness in the past year; 13 million adults reported serious thoughts of suicide.

“This rate of suicidal ideation is especially concerning in light of the fact that 2022 saw the highest ever recorded number of completed suicides - over 49,000,” said Stribling. “In addition to that, more than 45 million adults experienced a substance use condition in a year when we also saw the highest ever recorded number of drug and alcohol related deaths.”

The report examined the overall conditions which have impacted mental health across the country and broke them down state by state. According to the report, the states which had a lower prevalence of mental health and higher access to mental health services all fell in the northeast corner of the United States - Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New York, and New Jersey.

The bottom states were Nevada, Ari-

zona, Montana, Alaska, and Oregon.

North Dakota also placed near the bottom at 43rd place. Meanwhile, Minnesota and South Dakota placed right around the middle of the pack, sitting in the 23 and 28 place, respectively.

She said the states with the lowest ranking, in terms of overall mental health, tend to be largely rural. Stribling explained some of the largest factors seen in the lower placing states.

“This makes sense when you consider the increased risk of social isolation and loneliness, as well as the behavioral health workforce shortage, which is more significant in these rural mental health deserts,” said Stribling. “We also know that residents in rural areas are at greater risk of poverty and food insecurity, and these are key drivers of mental health risk.”

So then, the question arises, what exactly can more rural states such as N.D. do in contending with the mental health crisis and avoid getting lost in the so-called mental health deserts?

As it turns out, there are numerous groups and individuals working right now to address these concerns. For a more local answer, earlier this week The Borderland Press checked in with Steph Welsh, administrator with the Cavalier County Health District. She talked about a group in the local area that is making mental health one of its main priorities.

“So we have a coalition and behav-

ioral mental health task force that's been a broad based group of community members, including public health, NDSU, extension, our local health system - like our clinic and hospital, schools, social services, the court system, clergy, interested community members, our recovery community like support groups Al Anon and AA, and we all meet typically monthly. We take the summer off but meet monthly the rest of the year to work on increasing access to mental health and promoting mental health prevention.”

For the health district office in particular, Welsh said they focus more on prevention to try and stop any mental health issues from arising. She details a couple such services, one of which is accessible right now on your phone or browser.

“We have promotions with Parents Lead. It's a state initiative to help parents build protective factors in kids.

That is a wonderful website. There's lots of tools and resources for parents and parenting to build those strengths in our children. Another really cool thing that we've just done this last little bit, we launched Credible Mind in Cavalier County. If you go on and search it and find it, you can create an account, and it has a plethora of free, bedded, legitimate resources for mental and behavioral health. Most of the people who have issues with mental and behavioral health don't need intensive treatment, so Credible Mind is a resource for those people that maybe don't need a visit with the doctor or inpatient treatment but

Community Paramedicine Certificate Program offered Lake Region State College

Another class in the Community Paramedicine Certificate Program will start this fall. The application deadline is Aug. 15. 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 and 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 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.

The courses will be taken in a mobility format, meaning theory courses will be online and face to face lab work at scheduled times.

The application can be found at www.lrsc.edu

just need some tools to help improve their mental and behavioral health.

It's completely free. The resources are vetted - there are assessments, there are tools, there are all kinds of neat things you can do there, and we're just working on getting that word out for people to have this self-service, completely free, confidential resource to help their own mental health,” Welsh explained.

Welsh further elaborated that part of the prevention aspect of the Health District, which in turn aims to improve physical and mental health, is providing training to schools and businesses with substance use prevention. Again, she details some of the training they provide, in regards to opiods, and North Dakota’s biggest vice: alcohol.

“Alcohol is the most misused substance in our community, so we work closely with our schools and our Sheriff's Department and our court system, looking at ways we can have safer approaches to alcohol use in our community.”

Welsh would further mention that in Cavalier County, AA meetings are being held Wesnedays at 7 p.m. at Langdon Prairie Health downstairs.

Meanwhile, Al Anon meetings are held Thursdays at noon at the Langdon United Lutheran Church.

To listen to the full version of this week’s Community Focus, please visit www.myborderland.com.

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Region

125th Deuce of August hosted in Mountain, N.D.

The Borderland Press Photos by Larry Stokke.

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Langdon-Munich girls golf schedule Friday, Aug. 9 -- Hillcrest Golf Course in Park River, 9:00am Tuesday, Aug. 13 -- Cando Golf Club, 9:00am Thursday, Aug. 15 -- Langdon Country Club, 9:00am Friday, Aug. 23 -- Rock Creek Golf Course in Lakota, 9:00am Thursday, Aug. 29 -- Fair Oaks Golf Course in Grafton, 9:00am Friday, Sept. 6 -- Rock Creek Golf Course in Lakota, 9:00am (Qualifier) Tuesday, Sept. 10 -- Northwood Golf Course, 9:00am Friday, Sept. 13 -- Fair Oakes Golf Course in Grafton, 9:00am Tuesday, Sept. 17 -- Larimore Golf Club, 9:00am Thursday-Friday, Sept. 23 -- Region 3 Golf Meet at Creel Bay Golf Course in Devils Lake Sept. 30-Oct. 1 -- State B Girls Golf Meet at the Fargo Country Club

Langdon-Munich girls golf roster Name Grade Rylee Medbery 12 Catelyn Goodman 12 Matilda Lawson 10 Maci Hoffarth 10 Makayla Bartlett 10 Nadia Lewis 10 Kaydence Wirth 9 Lily Zimmer 8 Maci Witzel 8 Rosland Pankratz 8 Finley Crockett 7 Kynlee Pengilly 7 Coaches: Jenny Romfo, Connie Kjos The Lady Cards 2024 Golf Team (L-R) Roslyn Pankratz, Kynlee Pengilly, Maci Witzel, Lily Zimmer, Nadia Lewis, Rylee Medbery, Catelyn Goodman, and Matilda Lawson. Not photographed, Finley Crockett, Makayla Bartlett, and Kaydence Wirth. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

Lisbon wins State B American Legion Tournament to finish up summer activities The Lisbon Post 7 American Legion Baseball team won the 2024 State B Tournament, which was held in LaMoure Aug. 2-5. They defeated Thompson for the title on Aug. 5, 5-0. Lisbon also beat our area representatives in the tourney, beating Cando in the first round 4-1 then winning over Park River 7-4 in round two. Cando went two and out in the tournament, while Park River was eliminated on day three.

This is the last summer sports event for our area, although West Fargo won the Class AA American Legion crown and will play in the Central Plains Tournament along with Fargo Post 2 in the tourney being held in West Far-

go Aug. 7-11.

Girls golf has first meet Aug. 9; Langdon Country Club to host tourney Aug. 15 As most of you get this newspaper on Aug. 9, the first Region 3 Girls Golf Meet will be underway. Langdon-Munich has 12 girls out for golf in grades 7-12. North Border will not be having a team this year, and from what we are told - neither will Cavalier, who had one golfer play with the Lady Cards last season.

The first meet for Region 3 Girls Golf, which includes Langdon-Munich, Park River, Cando, Grafton, Dakota Prairie and Hatton-Northwood among others, is Aug. 9 at Hillcrest Golf Couse in Park

River. The Langdon Country Club will host a regional meet on Aug. 15 with both start times at 9:00am. The Cardinals have two seniors in Rylee Medbery and Catelyn Goodman, then no golfer older than a sophomore. They will have a young but talented team out on the course. Jenny Romfo and Connie Kjos are once again coaching the team, and we wish them the best of luck.

Cross Country begins practice on Aug. 12 As you read these words this week, we said girls golf is already beginning competition, and high school football practices are underway. This Monday, Aug. 12, cross country begins practice for the 2024 season. The Lang-

don-Munich program is back to being coached this year by Kiara Groth, who took last year off to have her first child with husband Tanner. The first practice for both the boys and girls Cardinals teams will be Aug. 12 at 9:00am, and athletes are asked to meet by the weight room doors.

Pembina County North, a cross country co-op between Cavalier and North Border, will once again be coached by Bill Crosby. They will have their first get together on Aug. 12 at 8:00am in Cavalier. North Border is looking for a cross country site coach. If you would like to help out, please contact the schools in either Walhalla or Cavalier.

“See ya!” next week!

Barrel race held in Devils Lake Aug. 6

Maddi Knoke took 3rd place in the first open 4D on her horse Shooter. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cyndi Hummel on BLR Balto, aka June, won the first open 3D. June is a 26.5 year old mare, with her rider Cyndi, who is 55, and a grandmother.

June is Cyndi's daughter's semi-retired barrel horse, and neither rider nor horse are prepared to completely leave the barrel world anytime soon!

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cassidy Knoke rounds the third barrel on Pickles in the second open in Devils Lake on Aug. 6. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gracee Thorlakson rounds a barrel on her horse, Harley. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sports

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Walsh County Gun Club results after week 12 ending July 31

BROWNING LEAGUE Teams: Troftgruben Farm 77 Scary Prairie Boyz 71 Harriston 70 JR’s Bar 70 Polar 47 Johnny Bravoz 23

Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Matt Kuzel 286 Ryan Rosinski 285 Brian Troftgruben 281 Jim Dusek 279 Kevin Dusek 274 Alex Kuzel 274 Ashley Larson 272 Ray Quibell 262 Ken Fischer 261 John Ritzke 261

WINCHESTER LEAGUE Teams: Centrol 81 Tallackson Farm 80 Olson Oil 68

Thompson Spuds 65 Simplot 54 Jim’s Super Valu 12

Shooting 50 straight: Jeff Dahlen Alex Swanson

Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Alex Swanson 298 Billy Thompson 297 Alex Swanson 295 Greg Skibicki 292 W.D. Suda 292 Tom McCann 291 Shane Feltman 290 Jacob Erovick 289 Andy Thompson 289 Steven Thompson 289 Wade Thompson 289 Scott Hills 290

Shooting 25 straight: Scott Hills Aaron Melland Jim Tallackson Billy Thompson Steven Thompson

Shooting 200 straight: Alex Swanson Shooting 75 straight: Jameson Erovick Josh Lien Greg Skibicki

REMINGTON LEAGUE Teams: Bremer 103 Fordville Coop 79 Magnusson 52 Park River Dental 50 Kilmer Construction 44 L & M Farms 42

Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Shane Feltman 296 Greg Skibicki 291 Grant Skibicki 290 Will Magnusson 288 Doug Vosper 288

Small game, waterfowl, furbearer regulations set

North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year.

Noteworthy items include: •Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for N.D. residents is Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in N.D. on Sept. 28.

•The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations.

•An area in Grand Forks County is open to sharp-tailed grouse hunting that was previously closed.

•Fisher trapping opportunities were expanded by reducing the boundary of the closed area to the Turtle Mountains.

•Shooting hours for sandhill cranes were extended on Saturdays and Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21 through the end of the season.

•The federal e-stamp is valid through

the entire waterfowl hunting season.

Hunters and trappers can find the North Dakota 2024-25 Hunting and Trapping Guide, which includes upland game, migratory game bird and furbearer/trapping regulations, on the Game and Fish website. Printed guides will be available at vendor locations by late August.

For a complete listing of opening and closing dates, and daily and possession limits, refer to the table on pages four-five of the guide.

John Forbes 287 Matt Beneda 286 Rock Desautel 286 Richie Schumacher 285 Nic Beneda 284 Mike Forester 284 Shooting 75 straight: Nathan Lorenz Shooting 50 straight: Matt Beneda Chris Morstad Shooting 25 straight: Rock Desautel Shane Feltman Jordan Herman Tom Magnusson

FEDERAL LEAGUE Teams: Reallys 76 Extra End 75 VBHDC 64 Dakota Firearms 58

Vets 58 GLD 28 Top 10 shooters after 300 targets: Pat Bosh 296 W.D. Suda 292 Harold Weimer 290 Seth Suda 286 Lynn Miller 282 Braedon Weimer 282 Gavin Kirkeby 281 David Morstad 281 Mark Robertson 281 Rod Howatt 278 Harold Weimer 276 Shooting 100 straight: Pat Bosh Shooting 75 straight: Andrew Torkelson Shooting 25 straight: Gavin Kirkeby Mark Olson Harold Weimer

This crisp salad is perfect for hot nights

A quick and easy salad can be the perfect ending to a long summer’s day. Delicious and light, there’s not much fuss that goes into preparing salad, and making one typically does not require turning on the oven, which is ideal when the weather is steamy.

With already cooked chicken and a dressing that can be made up to one day ahead, all a person has to do is assemble this ‘Chicken Salad Niçoise.’ Suggested pairings include a chilled soup, like Gazpacho, crusty bread, and a light dessert of fresh fruit topped with vanilla yogurt. Try this recipe, courtesy of ‘125 Best Chicken Recipes’ (Robert Rose) by Rose Murray.

Chicken Salad Niçoise Serves 6 Garlic dressing: 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper

2 cups shredded cooked chicken 2 cups cooked green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths 6 small new potatoes, cooked and sliced 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 cups sliced celery 3/4 cup black olives Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces 3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1. Garlic dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, mustard and lemon juice. Gradually whisk in oil.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, beans, potatoes, red pepper, onion, celery, and olives.

3. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and gently toss to coat. Line a shallow salad bowl with lettuce and spoon salad on top. Garnish with eggs and tomatoes.

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Print has an enduring value

Cont’d. From Page A4 Letter from the Editor

By Reed Anfinson

We constantly hear that we will no longer need print. However, we believe print’s value is increasing in a world of digital distraction, shallow learning, and increasing polarization as people shift from focusing on local news to national television outlets and the Internet.

“As a professor of linguistics, I have been studying how electronic communication compares to traditional print when it comes to learning,” Naomi S. Baron, a professor of Linguistics at American University, wrote. “Is comprehension the same whether a person reads a text onscreen or on paper? And are listening and viewing content as effective as reading the written word when covering the same material?”

The answers to both questions are often “no,” she said. “The reasons relate to a variety of factors, including diminished concentration, an entertainment mindset, and a tendency to multitask while consuming digital content.”

When we read a subject in print, we are better at identifying its central theme, drawing conclusions from a set of facts, and recalling subjects we saw and read. Baron said that grade school children, college students, and American citizens who read news about their communities have a deeper comprehension of subjects when experienced in print.

So, when digital devotees give glowing reviews for a digital-only future for what we read, they doom us to a future of less comprehension, a worse memory, stunted insight, and an inability to focus. They push us into a world where our focus is no longer local but shallow, national, and polarizing.

Print’s value comes from its physical form. “With paper, there is a literal laying on of hands, along with the visual geography of distinct pages. People often link their memory of what they’ve read to how far into the book it was or where it was on the page,” Roger Dooley of Forbes magazine wrote.

When we read print, we are more relaxed, patiently ready to absorb what we see and recall it better. Online, our mind wanders; it is impatient to move on to the next stimulus that excites us, giving us a little hit of dopamine

– a hormone our body produces that creates a sense of pleasure and satisfaction. It’s addictive. Social media sites have studied this pleasure trigger deeply, mastering how to employ it to trap us into spending hours fixated on our phones.

“The latest research shows that people are 70% more likely to remember a brand they see in print compared to online,” said Abigail Wise, a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience in print and digital media.

In requiring deeper engagement, print’s physical form creates a higher level of trust in what is being presented, Wise said.

“A neurological study by Temple University in 2015 also found that people are more likely to remember an advertisement (and where they saw it) one week after viewing it when the advertisement was seen in print rather than online,” Wise wrote. “In other words, there’s something about printed information that the human brain enjoys and connects with that online information simply can’t always match.”

Retail giants like Amazon and Wayfair, brands like Eddie Bauer and Land’s End, and even Google do print advertising. Tens of millions of catalogs are mailed to our homes because retailers recognize that if they are not present in print, their brands are out of sight and out of mind.

These companies know a physical presence is essential to remind customers of your existence persistently.

Emails go into spam folders or are buried by the steady stream of messages coming at us. Online adblockers are more frequently used.

Temple University researchers found we’re much more likely to be emotionally motivated by physical advertisements or printed media. “The study also found that it’s more probable for us to develop a subconscious desire for the product or service being advertised if we see it in print,” an article in B&B Press stated.

With your message in print, the “reader has an opportunity to pause, connect, and engage in a deeper way than consuming that message on a ‘distraction device,’” Patricia Alexander and Lauren Singer wrote in The Conversation.

You are all in your own world on your phone or computer, but a newspaper is communal. It is shared and seen by multiple people in your service area.

“People have rediscovered the value of reading from paper. They have rediscovered the value of having something physical in their hands that will not fade or disappear in seconds,” Managing Director of Print Power Europe Ulbe Jelluma said. “Something they can put aside and restart reading without feeling pressured for time.

They have had the time and attention to give to reading longer form content.

More time and attention also implies increased response rates for direct mail and door drops.”

While digital gives reach, how much of that reach is meaningful? Being visible locally and in the immediate region of your sales potential is where you should be targeting your messages.

A digital water tower, a streaming video of a basketball game at your high school gymnasium, or a digital picture of your community celebration—even if it is a live feed—is not the same as the physical experience. It lacks the pulsing energy, camaraderie, highfives, smiles at a big victory, and shared pain of a loss. It lacks the feel of being present.

All these experiences and emotions bring us closer together as a community. We experience life together, not isolated in our homes. If you want to feel less lonely, attend community events, high school games, and local board and commission meetings – you’ll feel part of something bigger than yourself; you will gain a sense of belonging and value.

You have a richer experience when you are present in the moment where it is happening. Your connection to a brand, a cherished memory, or a book your read is deeper when it is experienced in print.

Editor’s Note: This editorial originally appeared in the July 24 issue of the Grant County Herald, in publisher Reed Anfinson’s column, “A Drop of Ink.” The Grant County Herald is based in Elbow Lake, Minn. Anfinson has served as president of both the Minnesota Newspaper Association and the National Newspaper Association.

own. He decided to have the blacksmiths turn his wheels to rims to fit some new-fangled rubber tires.

Believe it or not, over 90 years later the same exact tires are still on that tractor.

Warren said he had aired them up a few times, and there are inevitably a few cracks here and there, but THEY STILL WORK. They just don’t make things the way they used to, huh?

Warren would continue to tell me that kids, youth, and adults alike would visit the farm just to sneak a peek at the unheard of rubber wheels.

Some would even follow behind the tractor as it worked the fields, amazed at the invention’s capabilities.

I’ll be attaching a photo of this specific tractor, along with the original letter in its entirety. The rest of the letter discusses a valve replacement so not as exciting as being called a “high-class mechanic.”

Now, time for one of the only stories I’ve heard about Grandpa Ole getting in trouble; he told on himself at the threshing show, and I laughed so hard. Apparently, one of the neighbors near the Nowatzki family homestead in Mount Carmel that Grandpa grew up on purchased a fancy threshing machine like the one doing demonstrations in Dresden.

Well, at the ripe age of eight, Grandpa didn’t go straight home after school like he was supposed to everyday.

He went to help his neighbors on the threshing machine instead. After arriving home quite late, his parents asked

where he was. He fibbed… “They asked me to help,” Grandpa relented as a kid. He lied. It’s probably one of five times in his life he has told a lie!

His mother saw right through feigned altruism, and from what I understand, he got in quite a bit of trouble.

Ole in trouble? Who would have guessed!

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed my reporting, but not really reporting, column. I just knew I had to share this story with our dear readers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

Classifieds

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Public Notices

The Borderland Press

Friday, August 9, 2024 - Page B5

NORTH BORDER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT #100

A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the North Border School-Pembina.

Members present: DeWilliam Moore, Heather Duerre, Shannon Cosley, Jared Hanson, Kirk Morrison and Ashley Schafer. Others present: Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Seth Engelstad, Business Manager Trupe, and guests: Nick Amb, Lisa Amb, and Marcia Halldorson.

Members Absent: Nick Chaput The meeting was called to order by Ms. Cosley at 6:00 p.m.

Public Participation: none Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the agenda with the addition of the hiring of Sandy Laxdal – Head Boys Basketball and Tree Removal. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the Consent Agenda including the regular meeting minutes of May 21, 2024, the special meeting minutes of May 29, 2024, the May bills and financials, and the hiring of Mindy Indridson – PT SpEd paperwork, Kayla Schiltz – Northern Lights (P), and Sandy Laxdal – Head Boys Basketball. Ms. Schafer seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

All administration reported the happenings in their buildings; reports are on file.

Mr. Moore motioned to approve the 2022-2023 audit as presented. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion

A Special Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. via Google Meet. Members Present: Kirk Morrison, Jared Hanson, Shannon Cosley, Heather Duerre and DeWilliam Moore. Others present: Superintendent Engelstad.

Members Absent: Ashley Schafer and Nick Chaput Meeting was called to order by President Cosley at 5:31 p.m.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the agenda as submitted. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. All members presented voted yes; mo-

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passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the 2024-2025 handbooks as submitted.

Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to approve the submission of the Federal Title Consolidated Application. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve of continuing to use the current In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services plan. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the hiring of all certified staff listed as amended. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to approve the hiring of all classified staff as submitted. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the hiring of administration as submitted.

Mr. Morrison seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer motioned to approve the hiring of all coaches/advisors/other listed as amended. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Schafer left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

Mr. Moore motioned to canvass the

election results as submitted. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

The board discussed the Be Legendary training and how to implement moving forward. No motion was made.

The board discussed the long-term planning community meetings in May. No motion was made.

The board discussed the Frank Moll scholarship donation. No motion was made.

The board discussed the bid on the bus Ellendale had up for bids. No motion was made.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve to put the 2005 activity bus up for sale on bids. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Moore motioned to bid on a minibus and/or large bus with a cap of $80,000. Ms. Duerre seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to get bids on removing three trees in Pembina due to the storm. Mr. Moore seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; the motion passed unanimously.

The next budget meeting will be July 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Walhalla.

The next regular board meeting will be July 29, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in Walhalla.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

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tion passed.

Ms. Duerre motioned to approve the 2016 bus bid of $25,100 and the 2019 bus bid of $35,100, seconded by Mr. Moore. All members present voted yes; motion passed.

The next regular board meeting will be July 29, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in Walhalla.

The Special Board Meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.

ATTEST: Shannon Cosley, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager

Friday, August 9, 2024 - Page B6

The Borderland Press

Larry in the Wild

Photographer Larry Stokke is usually the one taking photos for The Borderland Press. This week, we bring you photos of Larry taking photos! Larry in the wild is in his element and passionate about the work he does. On behalf of the Borderland, thank you Larry for being a hard working and caring soul.

Larry having too much fun at The 125th Deuce of August. Photo by Sue Lisy.

Photo by Hilary Nowatzki of Larry at Musicfest.

Spotted at the Pembina County Fair, Rebecca Davis snapped this shot of Larry in his natural habitat.

Summer celebration brings August 2024 —Walhalla, in Pembina France and the U.S. when the Louisi- also general stores, banks and a lumCounty of northeastern North Dako- ana Territory was purchased from Na- ber yard. The town sported a hall for grand re-opening of the Peace ta, was incorporated in August 1918. poleon in 1803. dances and a newspaper, The MounHowever, the town, which was first taineer, founded in 1896 by Charles Garden Conservatory called St. Joseph, had a very colorful Set in the beautiful Pembina Hills of H. Lee. DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Walhalla

and historical background for many years before that.

The area was first inhabited by the Native Americans, like the Sioux, Chippewa, Cree and Assiniboin. The mixing of early French traders and the Indians created a new community called the “Mixed Bloods” or Metis.

One of the most famous of the Metis was Charles Bottineau, who was the first real farmer in what is now North Dakota and who exported the first wheat from the U.S. to Canada by oxcart.

The area was first claimed by England, when Charles II granted the Hudson’s Bay Company a charter in 1670. La Verendrye and his sons came through in 1738. Alexander Henry Jr. wrote in his journal in 1801 about the Northwest Trading posts in the “Hair Hills” of Walhalla.

Early explorers were quick to recognize the charm and beauty of the place, calling it the “Valley of the Gods” or the “Home of the Gods.” The area had already been under the flags of four countries: England, Spain,

northeastern North Dakota, Walhalla was first settled in 1843 by Norman W. Kittson of the American Fur Company. He built a trading post there. Antoine Gingras came along about that time, also, and built a trading post for the Northwest Fur Company.

In 1845, Father G.A. Belcourt built a log church and school. First called St. Joseph, the parish was moved to Leroy in 1873.

Alonzo Barnard and D.B. Spencer brought the first printing press to Walhalla in 1853, and Fr. Belcourt started the first flour mill in 1856, using the dam on the Pembina River to operate the mill.

The coming of the railroad in 1897 brought a chief means of transporting goods into Walhalla and hauling grain, cream and other produce to market. The railroad also opened up the area to settlers taking advantage of the Homestead Act. By 1900, Walhalla had two hotels, a blacksmith shop, two hardware stores, a post office, two drug stores and a watch repair shop. There were

Farming in the Walhalla area is diversified, with the main crop being spring wheat and other crops including sugar beets, sunflowers, corn and potatoes. Hogs, chickens and beef cattle are raised.

Called the “Moose Capital of North Dakota,” hunters seldom miss bagging their moose each year. Today, the Pembina Hills make Walhalla a yeararound tourist attraction, with historical sites, skiing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing and other recreational opportunities.

The long-awaited grand opening of the expanded conservatory highlights this year's Summer Celebration Weekend at the International Peace Garden.

The IPG staff and board will bring greetings on Saturday, Aug. 10 and share the story of one of the world's most diverse collections of cacti and succulents. The $7.5M expansion took place between 2021 and 2024 thanks to joint funding from the province of Manitoba and state of North Dakota.

The Don Vitko Collection of more than 5,000 plants is in a beautiful new home that will delight visitors year-round. New interpretation will continue to be added through 2024, and IPG is excited to start offering more winter experiences and field trips that enhance learning for our K-12 partners.

Dakota Datebook written by Cathy A. Langemo “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.

The weekend is also taking place during peak bloom. This year's outdoor annual display beds are themed around children's reading with floral depictions ranging from Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter to Clifford the Big Red Dog and Lord of the Rings.

Our Summer Celebration events include Brian Glow, an internationally renowned illusionist, who has been creating excitement and laughter for audiences of all ages, Bobby & his Banjo, the Cruise In Car Show, the Children’s Nature Play Area, and children’s activities, which include bounce castles! Be sure to come early for our Yoga in the Garden and Peaceful Paths Garden Tour.