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Friday, December 20, 2024

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Keeping strays safe in a frigid season

By Hilary Nowatzki

In the midst of the busy holiday season when many families are focused on finding the perfect gifts, a furry friend can be a tempting purchase.

In a Hallmark moment of perfection, one envisions a puppy jumping out of a perfectly wrapped box, but perfection isn’t always the way puppyhood (or kittenhood) can go.

News: A Pembina local has joined North Dakota State University as Extension pesticide specialist, Pg. A2

Sometimes these new additions to the home may not be a great fit, and with very few rescue organizations operating in the Borderland region, once cherished pets may find themselves homeless.

As the winter winds howl and the snow piles up outside, one local woman is ramping up her efforts to ensure that the area's stray and abandoned animals have a warm place to call home.

Community: LRSC’s Ag Program continues to grow strong roots, Pg. A3

Community: Walhalla’s 5th grade class celebrated the holidays with PNC residents, Pg. A5

9th Annual Community Christmas Dinner to be hosted in Walhalla

By Rebecca Davis

For the ninth year in a row, the Phillips Family is spreading holiday cheer by organizing the Walhalla Community Christmas Dinner. Led by Amy Phillips with support from her family and a few dedicated community volunteers, this beloved tradition has brought joy and fellowship to the Walhalla area for the past eight years.

The dinner is open to everyone— whether you’re new to the community, visiting, have family away, or simply want to enjoy a meal and some camaraderie. Rides and meal deliveries are available to ensure no one misses out on the gathering.

This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at the Walhalla American Legion. Fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by dinner served at 12:30 p.m.

“If you’d like to contribute by donating food, helping with meal prep on December 24, setting up, serving, delivering meals, or cleaning up, please reach out,” said Phillips.

To request a ride or delivery on Christmas Day, call the Walhalla American Legion at 701-549-3370. If you’re interested in volunteering or would like to request a ride or delivery prior to Dec. 25, call Phillips at 701-5493473.

Glory is a 2-year-old spayed female who just wants a human that will sit on the couch and cuddle with her for Christmas.

Lauren Votava spends her days as a vet tech at Dakota Animal Care in Edinburg, but in her spare time she spends countless hours as an independent animal rescuer. It’s been eight years since she first started her volunteer work with our four legged friends when she was still in high school. She has made it her life's mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome the countless cats and dogs that find themselves without a family to care for them. It's a labor of love that often leaves her feeling overwhelmed, but she wouldn't have it any other way.

"My heart can't say no," Votava explained. "I get messages on Facebook or see posts about an animal in need, and I just have to help. I take them in, get them fixed, and find them homes. I do whatever I can when I have the space to do so."

cue side of it, where if she wants to help another rescue, she'll take that in, but she made the LLC so that she can qualify for grants and stuff to help these animals instead of paying all of it out of her own pocket," Votava explained.

At any given time within her own home, Votava has between two to seven dogs in her care and numerous cats, in addition to her own two personal pets - one of which is a dog that cannot be adopted due to fear-aggression. The number of animals in her care fluctuates as she takes in new rescues and works to place them in permanent, loving homes.

Regardless of the addition of Stray Safe Inn, the Borderland region overall lacks resources for stray animals.

The rescues that are in the area stay overwhelmed just like Votava, making it difficult to create space for new intakes. On the day she spoke with The Borderland Press, she had just picked up four more cats that she didn't have the space to accommodate.

"Right now I have seven [dogs], which is more than normal," she said. "But three of them are little under 20 pounds, and then I have the two Heelers that still need homes."

"Today, I just picked up four more cats that I don't really have room for," she said. "One is going to be with me till Thursday, but she's going to a farm home because she's completely feral.

I just dropped two off at Stray Safe Inn, and then two other ones are going to a foster later this week."

Votava’s efforts go beyond her own home. She collaborates with Sheila Hannesson at Stray Safe Inn, a rescue connected to Animal Elskan Inn in Park River. Stray Safe Inn is a new initiative that Votava is helping with, a separate LLC from the existing Animal Elskin Inn organization which Hannesson runs. The goal is to create a dedicated rescue space separate from the law enforcement impound that Animal Elskin Inn is required to take in.

"Stray Safe Inn is going to be the res-

Toby is a 1-year-old neutered male. He is super high energy and loves fetch with his whole life.

Votava, and rescues in general, face numerous challenges, but these kind hearted people remain undaunted; they’ve got lives to save.

As the holiday season approaches, Votava has some advice for those considering adding a furry friend to their family. She cautions against buying pets from pet stores, which often source their animals from puppy mills

or backyard breeders.

"Avoid the pet stores, because those almost always come from backyard breeders, puppy mills, stuff like that," she warned. "We don't judge if you want to buy from a breeder, but just make sure you do your research. Make sure it's responsible. Make sure parents have good demeanors, because right now, working in vet med, we see even really aggressive Golden Retrievers, because they’re just so over bred, and people are doing it for money and not for the better of the breed."

Instead, Votava encourages people to consider adopting from local rescues or shelters, where they can be sure the animals have been properly cared for and socialized. Adopting also helps these rescues save more lives. According to Votava, the root of the problem with strays in the region comes from irresponsibility.

"A lot of it is just irresponsible owners," Votava said, explaining the root of the stray animal problem. "They got cats, threw them outside, and then they had babies. Babies aren't socialized, so they become feral, and then there's not much you can do with them other than trap them and get them fixed and release them. But nobody wants to foot that bill, because they're like, 'It's not my cat, it's not my problem,' and they just repopulate so fast, and rescues can't keep up."

Despite the challenges, Votava continues to help as many animals as possible. She knows that the winter months can be especially brutal for stray and abandoned pets, and she's determined to do everything in her power to ensure their safety and well-being.

Even if a new pet isn’t on your holiday shopping list this year, and you’d like to help animals in need, there’s numerous ways. Votava says although she hates to ask, monetary donations are the most needed help due to the high cost of vet and medical care for these animals.

“I just really encourage everyone to keep their pets, because sending them to rescue or a pound or something else doesn't ensure their safety or even rehoming them themselves,” concluded Votava. “A lot of times, people rehome a dog to the perfect home, and then it ends up dumped weeks later.”

To follow Lauren’s adventures and see what animals are available for adoption, she recommends following her Facebook page “Lauren Votava.”

If you feel compelled to help Lauren with funding the work she does, she takes donations through Venmo @ LaurenVotava or Paypal at laurenlvotava@icloud.com.

Border Patrol reaches out to community with Citizens Academy

By Hilary Nowatzki

The U.S. Border Patrol is looking to strengthen ties with the regional community through a new Citizens Academy Program in the Grand Forks sector.

The Academy, reinitiated post-pandemic, aims to grow better community relations and enhance public safety awareness.

The goal of the Citizens Academy is to establish trust, educate the public, encourage community involvement, raise awareness for public safety, and foster better relationships between Border Patrol and the local commu-

nity.

Andrew Marzzo, border patrol agent, recently spoke with The Borderland Press to dive deeper into the Academy and its purpose.

"The community in which we serve, they're additionally our eyes and ears as a force multiplier to help us facilitate our mission, which is securing an international border and making our neighborhoods safe," he stated.

The Academy, which is a four-week

program, will run every Wednesday in March, concluding with a graduation ceremony on April 9. The first session on March 5 will introduce the Border Patrol's command staff and provide a history of the agency, differentiating it from U.S. Customs.

"A lot of people here in the immediate vicinity don't know the difference between Border Patrol and customs," said Marzzo. "They just know customs works at the land, air and sea ports and that people just assume we think that we're one in the same, but we're

not, so let's just give everybody a border patrol 101 and basically what we do from day to day, and we'll do a canine demonstration to end the first day."

The second week will involve a trip to the port of entry in Pembina to learn about the differences between Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations (OFO).

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Buzzed driving is drunk driving: ‘Tis the season to make a plan Langdon, N.D.— The winter holiday season ushers in parties and festivities, and that means more drunk drivers on the roads. To help keep drivers and their passengers safe, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Cavalier County Health District (CCHD), and Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department are warning drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving. Help NHTSA, CCHD, and Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department share this message: ‘Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.’

Alcohol-impaired driving is deadly and continues to be a factor in fatal traffic crashes in the United States, especially during the holidays. During the 2018-2022 December months, there were 4,759 people killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. In December 2022 alone, 1,062 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. Unfortunately, males and young people are at greatest risk for injury or fatality; in December 2022, drunk male drivers were involved in fatal crashes at a much higher rate (22%) compared to female drivers

(16%), and young drivers ages 21-34 accounted for the highest percentage (25%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes.

Drivers should be safe during the holidays by planning ahead if they intend to drink. They shouldn’t wait until after drinking to plan how to get somewhere. Impairment clouds a person’s judgment. Drivers should secure a designated sober driver for a sober ride home.

If a driver finds they are unable to drive, they should give their keys to a sober driver so that person can get them home safely. When a friend has been drinking and is considering driving, friends should be proactive — take away the keys and help them get a sober ride home. If you see a drunk driver on the road, do not hesitate to contact the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department by calling 911.

Drive 100% sober, because Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. For more information on impaired driving, visit www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/ drunk-driving.

Smith joins NDSU Extension as pesticide specialist cation trainings, as well as Extension agent and support staff in-service training.

“I hope that through the certification and training program we can help applicators stay connected to regulations, safety information, emerging application technologies and new research on pest management,” said Smith.

After serving Pembina County for five years, Madeleine Smith has joined North Dakota State University as an Extension pesticide specialist. (NDSU photo)

Madeleine Smith has joined North Dakota State University as an Extension pesticide specialist.

Joining Oct. 2, Smith has been working on the NDSU campus in Fargo. She has served NDSU as an Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Pembina County for almost five years. She has enjoyed working with farmers and ranchers and helped administer the private pesticide recertification training for applicators.

Since Smith started, the NDSU Pesticide Certification Program has already conducted three commercial recertifi-

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Smith is excited to build on the program that Andrew Thostenson developed and managed for nearly 30 years. She is looking forward to fulfilling the needs of pesticide applicators as agriculture continues to evolve in N.D. Smith worked for three years on viral diseases of sugarbeet at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Amarillo before moving to the University of Minnesota Northwest Research and Outreach Center, where she worked as an Extension specialist in small grains and canola pathology.

Smith is from Nottinghamshire, England. She completed her bachelor’s degree in plant science, masters in plant breeding and biotechnology, and Ph.D. in plant and environmental science specializing in plant pathology in the United Kingdom.

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Cont’d. From Page A1 Border Patrol reaches out to community with Citizens Academy northern border is the number one station on the northern border for vehicle incursions,” noted Marzzo.

The third week will take participants on a caravan to the Air and Marine Operations center in Grand Forks to see the technology used to secure the border.

"We're going to take everybody out into the field. We're going to show them what we look for while patrolling our borders, for doing what we call zone cuts, because each area that we have is broken into zones, and we cut for sign for whether it be a person or a vehicle. We can show them what we're looking for and why and how to basically know what we're looking for, to help read that information back to us."

The fourth week will focus on less-lethal training, including handcuffing, baton, taser, and pepper ball demonstrations. Participants will also get to experience interactive virtual training scenarios. "We're going to break everybody up into two different groups,

depending on how many people we’re able to get, we're going to do traffic stops scenarios and vehicle searches, why we do stops the way we do for officer safety, and more importantly, what we look for while conducting the searches,” Marzzo stated.

The final week will involve a field trip to see Border Patrol operations up close, as well as engagement with local law enforcement partners and international counterparts. A large part of which will consist of talking to members of Stone Garden and its partners.

"So Stone Garden is a FEMA initiative that gives additional federal funding to the local law enforcement on an international border to help us secure the border. So like for us, for instance, Cavalier County, Pembina County, Kittson County, Walsh County, Grand Forks county are our five counties within my AOR that have funding through FEMA for the Stone Garden.”

Marzzo also expects representatives from the other side of the border with

RCMP to be in attendance to talk about working internationally with partner agencies.

The program is open to anyone over the age of 18 with a security check required due to the sensitive nature of the content. Marzzo emphasized the importance of ensuring only law-abiding citizens participate.

“More than ever, we really do need help from the community, and this is why we're really pushing this forward, because there's too many times that we hear after the fact where they see something, but they wait weeks, days, even months, before we find out about it,” said Marzzo. “And we're trying to gap that communication gap, that break in communication. So this is our, hopefully our first step to get out into the community. What we're doing, how to get a hold of us and to make us more effective.”

For questions or more information about the Citizens Academy, please contact Marazzo at (716) 858-0659.

D.J. Bartley contributed to the story.

HHS urges suicide prevention, mental health awareness support during the holidays BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is emphasizing the critical importance of suicide prevention and mental health awareness during the holiday season.

While the holidays can bring joy and togetherness, they can also heighten stress, loneliness, or despair for many individuals. Recognizing the warning signs of suicide and taking action to help yourself or others can save a life.

"Nobody thinks it’s going to happen to them—until it does," said Melissa Markegard, Suicide Prevention Administrator for HHS. "Warning signs are often missed or dismissed until it’s too late. That’s why it’s vital to stay vigilant, have open conversations, and reach out for help. Call or text 988—don’t wait."

Call data from FirstLink, the agency that answers the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for North Dakota, has taken nearly 8,000 calls, texts and chats in 2024. Nearly 1,200 of those were dialed in October.

Know the risk factors and warning signs Many people who experience suicidal thoughts exhibit warning signs that can be identified and addressed. Recognizing these signs and responding promptly can prevent a crisis: Risk factors •Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety •Substance use or abuse •Family dysfunction, trauma, or relationship conflicts •Access to lethal means like firearms or medications •Significant life changes, including job loss or the death of a loved one Warning signs •Talking about wanting to die or ex-

pressing feelings of hopelessness •Behavioral changes, such as withdrawing from social activities, giving away possessions, or fixating on death •Sudden mood shifts, especially calmness after a period of turmoil •Sharing alarming messages or posts on social media What you can do to help others Taking immediate steps can make a life-saving difference: •Ask directly: Don’t shy away from asking, "Are you thinking about suicide?"

•Listen without judgment: Show compassion and avoid minimizing their feelings.

•Provide reassurance: Emphasize that they’re not alone and that help is available.

Secure dangerous items: Remove potential means for self-harm, such as weapons or pills.

Contact help: Call or text 988 for guidance from a trained crisis counselor.

Self-care for mental wellness For those struggling with stress or emotions during the holidays, small steps can promote mental well-being: •Stay connected: Reach out to friends or family, even for brief checkins.

•Set boundaries: It’s okay to decline additional responsibilities.

•Take breaks: Dedicate time to activities that recharge you, like walking or journaling.

•Acknowledge your feelings: Allow yourself to experience and process emotions without judgment.

Help Is available anytime "Help is always just a call away," Markegard said. "Reaching out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be the first step toward hope and heal-

ing. You don’t have to go through it alone."

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline •Someone to talk to: Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.

•In-person support: Mobile crisis teams are available statewide to provide immediate assistance. This can be accessed through either 988 or 911.

•Specialty care: The CARES Crisis Response team supports individuals with developmental disabilities. This is accessed through 988.

•Crisis stabilization: Crisis stabilization facilities are available across the eight regions to those in need. Additionally, Fargo, Bismarck, Minot, Williston, and Jamestown provide 24/7 short-term residential, walk-in care.

Contact your regional Human Service Center behavioral health clinic for assistance.

New resource for prevention efforts HHS has also launched a Suicide Fatality Review Commission and a dashboard, offering near real-time data on suicide trends across the state. Both of these initiatives are intended to help North Dakota behavioral health leaders, local public health units and other care providers, better learn how to support individuals in crisis and support suicide prevention.

Be prepared, take action This holiday season, North Dakotans can make a difference by being proactive, recognizing warning signs, and knowing how to act. Together, we can ensure no one feels alone or without hope.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 today. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Agriculture

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Monitor fall and winter stored grain to prevent problems NDSU Extension

U.S. and China expected to react differently to a trade war – The United States and China each learned a lot from the trade war that happened during President-Elect Donald Trump’s first term. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson said both global economies are in a different place than they were in 20182019. “My biggest concern is that U.S. agriculture gets sucked into this big tornado of all this other trade war stuff,” said Olson. “If President Trump follows through on his promise to put additional tariffs on Chinese imports, the big question is what will China’s response be?” The Chinese government has already announced bans or restrictions on precious metals shipped into the United States for use in high-tech computer chips.

Property tax relief and reform to be reviewed in Bismarck – State lawmakers shared the stage during the North Dakota Farmers Union Convention to discuss property tax reform. “This is a huge priority for our members,” reported Matt Perdue, government relations director of NDFU. “Heading into the next legislative session, we are working very hard to make sure that the voices of farmers and ranchers are heard as part of the discussion on property tax relief and reform.”

ND barley growers seek a checkoff rate increase – North Dakota Barley Council Chair Nathan Boll wants to make sure barley remains a viable crop in the state. “In doing that, we felt we needed to raise the checkoff to generate a few more dollars.

We’re seeing our expenses go up. The dollar doesn’t go very far anymore.

We vetted it through our county reps and floated the idea of going from a two-cent checkoff to a three-cent checkoff. Our county reps voted unanimously to move forward with that, and we’ll work on getting that through the legislature in January.”

A reluctant spring forecast – The main ballroom at the Prairie Grains Conference was at capacity for the annual presentation by State Climatologist and NDAWN Director Daryl Ritchison. So, what’s the outlook for the upcoming growing season? “There are a lot of reasons to believe 2025, like 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, will have more dry areas than wet areas,” said Ritchison. The big question mark he said is with the spring planting season because “we’ve had some horrible springs in the last decade.”

While reluctant to provide a spring forecast, Ritchison is leaning towards another late start to planting.

HPAI detection in dairy cattle reinforces the importance of consuming pasteurized milk health risks. This reminder comes as studies confirm that pasteurization effectively inactivates HPAI and other pathogens, ensuring the safety of milk.

Milk safety has greatly improved since the implementation of pasteurization, which continues to safeguard public health. (NDSU photo)

The recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle, first identified in March 2024 and again on Dec. 2 in California, underscores the critical importance of consuming pasteurized milk, according to Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske, North Dakota State University Extension food systems coordinator.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink, as long as the milk is pasteurized.

"Pasteurization is a proven process that heats milk to a high temperature for a specific time, destroying disease-causing germs, including HPAI," explained Ziemann-Bolinske. "Viral fragments detected after pasteurization are harmless; they simply show that the virus is dead and cannot affect human health."

The FDA maintains that unpasteurized (raw) milk is a high-risk food, potentially contaminated with pathogens, both bacterial and viral, that can cause serious illness. Pasteurized milk, however, retains all the nutritional benefits — vitamins, minerals and protein — without the associated

Milk safety has greatly improved since the implementation of pasteurization, which continues to safeguard public health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prior to the introduction of pasteurization in 1938, milk and dairy products were responsible for 25% of foodborne disease outbreaks. By 2016, that number dropped to less than 1%.

Both a warm fall and rapid change to winter increases the potential for stored grain problems, according to Ken Hellevang, professor emeritus and retired North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. Grain needs to be dry or cool to prevent mold growth.

For example, cereal grain at 18% moisture content can be stored for up to about 200 days at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or about 90 days at 50 degrees, but only about 15 days at 80 degrees. For each 10-degree increase in grain temperature, the allowable storage time is reduced by about half.

Of course, the allowable storage time increases at lower grain moisture contents. At 70 degrees, the allowable storage time increases from about 30 days for 18% moisture grain to 45 days at 17%, 70 days for 16% and 200 days for 14% moisture cereal grain.

The potential for insect problems also increases at warmer temperatures.

Insects are dormant below about 50 degrees, so it is important to keep grain temperature below 50 degrees if possible, said Hellevang. If grain temperature is kept below freezing during winter storage, insects can be killed.

Moisture migration in the grain occurs when about a 20-degree temperature difference occurs between the grain and average outdoor temperature.

Moisture migration increases the moisture content of the grain near or at the top of the bin. This can increase the moisture content by several percentage points and lead to crusting of the grain. Therefore, the grain should be cooled with aeration when there is a 10- to 15-degree difference between grain and average outdoor temperatures. Grain should be cooled to 20 to 30 degrees for winter storage.

Hellevang recommends checking dry grain at least every two to three weeks as long as the grain is at winter storage temperature. Check at least every couple weeks if it is warmer. Measure and record the grain temperature, watching for trends that indicate problems. Check the grain moisture content and examine the grain in several locations. Moisture measurements of grain at temperatures below about 40 degrees are not accurate.

Verify the accuracy of the measurement by warming the grain sample to room temperature in a sealed plastic bag before measuring the moisture

Be proactive against mold growth in grain storage by monitoring temperature and moisture.

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content. Search for small changes that are indicators of potential problems. Collect a sample, warm it to room temperature and place the grain on a light-colored or white surface to look for insects.

Grain temperature near the bin wall and on the top surface depends both on the outdoor temperature and solar radiation.

“The amount of solar energy on the south wall of the bin will be two to three times as much on Feb. 21 as on June 21 due to the low solar angle,” Hellevang said.

During late winter and spring, monitor the grain temperature, particularly near the south wall and near the grain surface, and periodically run the aeration system to keep the grain cool.

The goal in northern states should be to keep the grain temperature below

Hellevang emphasized the importance of always remembering safety precautions when working around grain bins. Grain suffocation is likely if someone enters a bin while unloading. It only takes seconds to be engulfed in the grain. Never enter a grain bin without stopping the auger and using the “lock-out/tag-out” procedures to secure it. A person can be buried instantly if grain attached to the bin wall releases or grain in a column collapses.

outputs while minimizing our inputs, but the truth is, everything we do in farming now is precise,” according to Tanner Nicholls, Director of LRSC’s Agriculture Program.

An information brief from the department explains further, “The demand for farmers to continuously produce more food, fiber, fuel, and pharmaceuticals has made it increasingly necessary to become more efficient.

The need for efficiency has prompted the adoption of various agriculture technologies.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently launched its ‘National Milk Testing Strategy.’ While N.D. currently does not require testing of raw milk samples, investigations continue.

For more information on HPAI from NDSU Extension, visit ndsu.ag/HPAIpub, or search online for the CDC’s Raw Milk: Know the Facts publication.

There is the potential for bin vent screens to become iced over when operating fans at temperatures near or below freezing. Hellevang recommends leaving a bin fill hole or manhole unlatched as a pressure relief valve if the air is being pushed up through the grain.

LRSC’s Ag Program continues growing from strong roots

The FDA’s milk safety program prohibits milk from sick cows from entering the food supply chain. The program, along with the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, ensures that milk and dairy products produced in the U.S. are among the safest in the world.

There are no confirmed cases of HPAI in N.D. livestock, although neighboring Minnesota and South Dakota reported positive cases in July. The FDA is working with industry, federal and state partners to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the federal-state milk safety system.

40 degrees as long as possible during the spring and early summer.

Tanner Nicholls discusses harvest topics with students.

As such, modern farming has a strong focus on keeping up with useful advances in technology and making data-driven decisions, which are the essential principles of precision ag.

Farming today isn’t the same as when your granddad did it, and at Lake Region State College, the Ag Program is striving to keep up with the times.

After the highly successful Precision Ag Program was revived in 2013, it has been re-organized as of this academic year as the Agriculture or Ag Program.

Under the new program name, instead of a degree in precision agriculture, Lake Region students can earn their Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Agriculture with a stackable certificate in either precision agriculture or agriculture production management. The AAS consists of 60 credits, which includes certain core classes and general degree requirements but with the option to select the rest from program electives to achieve one of the specializations.

These courses allow students to customize their experience, have more options within the program, and better align their educational path with their strengths and interests. The AAS in Agriculture is also easily transferable to apply earned credits toward a bachelor’s degree in a four-year college or university program.

LRSC Ag Program students and faculty participating in skills practice and fall harvest.

In terms of the title change, those outside the industry may wonder what exactly the difference is between precision agriculture and agriculture.

“Precision ag is basically doing more with less, being able to maximize our

“Where precision ag originally meant a focus on reducing costs, it is now more about spreading and mitigating risk and diversifying production and revenue streams. We save where we can, maximize what is available, and cont’d. on page B9

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Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher An overnight, out-of-town trip has me behind a day at work (a Monday much less), so I’m having to reread my column from last week regarding not letting the holiday rush get to you. It doesn’t help that I suddenly realized that Christmas is next week when in my mind it was a couple weeks away.

what day it really is and what I’ve forgotten to do. I saw a meme saying, ‘for anyone who needs to know, this is Thursday.’ Maybe I need that message every day, first thing in the morning, and an audio message would be helpful also.

In the radio business and also the newspaper business, we are always working ahead several days or a week, causing chaos in the brain when actually looking at a calendar, wondering

We have Letters to Santa in this week’s Borderland Press! I encourage you to settle into your comfy chair and read them. All of them. The little authors and their wishes are adorable and not one should be missed! May-

be grownup Christmas letters would be therapeutic; perhaps we’ll do that next year!

My personal gift to each of you this year is on YouTube. Search for Jennifer Nettles, ‘O Holy Night,’ and you’ll be blown away. It’s an absolute favorite of mine so I want everyone to hear it. Enjoy.

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Safe travels to you and yours. Merry Christmas from The Borderland Press family!

Letter from the Editor:

I suppose there’s a reason it’s called fishing, not catching. I had the pleasure of ice fishing in a friend’s popup last week and had a blast, even though nothing bit. I

had never used a fish finder before and was amazed at the device, which showed the buggers all hanging out near my line but not once did they take a bite! Next time, maybe.

staying involved in each other’s lives and talking frequently, regardless of her being on the complete opposite side of the world in Melbourne, Australia.

Just like many of you, it’s been a crazy week at home and at work. By the time you will be reading this publication, I’ll be on the road headed to Austin, Texas, to meet up with my best friend and her family.

Besides the covid lockdown years, we’ve been able to meet up with one another at least once a year. Her family also claimed me as one of their own back when I was a wee 18-year-old. I now call Kate’s parents my fairy godparents, as they are simply so lovely and have always been so supportive of me. It’s been amazing to keep up with them and Kate’s extended family, many of whom will be in Austin as well to celebrate the holidays.

I’ve written about Kate before, my best friend who had the audacity to move to a different country upon graduation from college. In the decade since, we’ve done a great job at

It’s beautiful when you have a friend for so long and you get to see all of the different people they become over the years. I’m so grateful for Kate’s friendship and that we’ve been able to grow together rather than apart. As a matter of fact, our birthdays are only a day apart. We would celebrate them together when she was stateside every year.

If I was brave enough, I’d write a column similar to what Bob has to present to our dear readers this week about all of my and Kate’s insane birthday shenanigans from when we were young and extra dumb. You think throwing a Christmas tree out my third

story window was obnoxious? I have PLENTY of other stories I could tell on myself, but unlike Bob, I don’t have the guts!

No matter what your plans are, I hope that this week brings you a very merry and bright Christmas. Don’t forget to leave Santa some cookies and milk!

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

The Morning Run: Strep throat and the silent treatment a safety pin. Being sick did not exempt you from chores such as cutting up venison into smaller chunks for sausage. I have a vivid memory of doing just that, and I know a picture exists in a drawer somewhere of me chopping away at a hunk of deer meat while sporting a large sock pinned securely around my neck.

By Sara Goodman When I was younger, I got sick with strep throat quite often. I can remember the first time I had it. My throat felt like it was on fire, my head was pounding, my whole body ached, and my stomach hurt. My dad’s solution for a sore throat was Vicks VapoRub slathered on the neck with an old sock of his wrapped over the top, secured with

While my mom agreed with my dad’s sock wrap idea, she also insisted I drink copious amounts of fluid, gargle with warm salt water and subsist on soup, saltines (when my throat could tolerate them), and 7-up. On top of these tried-and-true home remedies, I took a round of antibiotics, went back to school, then got sick again. I took another round of antibiotics, missed another few days of school, and then I got sick again. For some reason, this cycle always seemed to occur around Christmas, New Year’s and hunting season.

Finally fed up with the antibiotics not doing the trick, my mom decided it was time to take a more drastic measure. The doctor suggested penicillin shot to be administered right above the old butt cheeks, one per side. I was disgusted and a bit embarrassed because at 16 years old, the idea of my best friend’s mom, who happened to be the nurse, injecting my butt with medicine was not a pleasant thought.

I had no idea that this was the least of my problems. A penicillin shot is not an enjoyable experience. The nurse warned me that the shot would be a little painful, and she wasn’t joking. I think that this was the point where I started being a stomach sleeper because I couldn’t lay on my back for three days. Thank goodness the shot burned that persistent strep bug out within the week, and it was years before I had strep again.

peated itself when he was a senior in high school, right in the middle of football playoffs in October. For about a week and a half, he had complained of a sore throat and general fatigue. I chalked it up to a virus or a cold and didn’t give it much thought.

One morning, he came upstairs with a shocked look on his face and pointed to his neck. The whole left side was swollen to about twice the normal size, and it was painful to move. I called the clinic and got him in right away. One throat swab later the doctor called with a diagnosis that didn’t surprise me - strep. Knowing he had a football playoff game in a few days, she asked if I wanted to give him a round of antibiotics or go straight to a penicillin shot to burn it out and turn things around a little quicker.

gretted my hasty decision. I had not explained the procedure to Gage, so when the nurse started describing the process, Gage glanced up at me with wide eyes and a look I’ll never forget.

After the shot, we walked out of the clinic, and he didn’t speak to me for two days.

Lucky for me, the shot cleared that strep right up, and the boys won the playoff game!

Unfortunately for Gage, history re-

Without consulting Gage, I opted for the shot. As we walked into the treatment room, I immediately re-

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.

mantel and play with my pal, Barney Beagle, into the wee hours of the morning.

ology set given to me by my dad. I’d fix him a tasty Old Fashioned each night after work.

bring me to see Santa. In this photo, St. Nick is telling me how impressed he is in my choice of women.

Many of you who’ve come to visit us at Sip Happens have marveled at my bartending skills. In this photo I’m seven years old posing in front of the Christmas tree with my shiny new sled. Just out of frame is my first mix-

Here I am at the tender age of 15 getting ready to sit in Santa’s lap at the local department store. Rachel, my 32-year-old swinging divorcee girlfriend at the time, took off work to

I can hardly wait to show you my Easter pictures! Merry Christmas, you filthy animals.

I’m permanently on the naughty list Long before Michael Jackson dangled his baby from the balcony, my mom and dad would frequently place me on top of the living room fireplace mantel for safe keeping while they went downstairs to the bar in our basement for an evening of debauchery.

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Like many of you, I fondly cherish my childhood memories, particularly as they relate to Christmas. Last week I shared with you sensitive medical information from the Big Book of Bob’s Body. This week we’ll travel together down memory lane with a handful of seasonal photos from Bob’s Big Baby Book.

Of course, I was always quite athletic and was able to jump down from the

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Fifth graders visit

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

ing some sugar cookies. I would tell you how they looked, but by the time I circled the room after passing out the frosting, most of them had already been eaten! Knowing the talent of our residents and the 5th graders, I would bet Martha Stewart would have given them all her stamp of approval. Along with the cookies, everyone had a cup of hot chocolate because it was “National Hot Chocolate” day. The only downside was that I forgot to bring whip cream and mini marshmallows.

I can only hope the students and residents will forgive me!

Seasons Greetings from all of us at PNC! Christmas is fast approaching, and what better way to prepare than to spend some time with students from North Border Walhalla School.

This past week we hosted Mrs. Compton’s 5th grade class.

An overwhelming class of six students, one teacher, and 12 of our residents filled the activity room. We started the afternoon off by decorat-

After we ate and drank hot chocolate (minus any sort of creamy goodness on top), we played the one game that has come to be a favorite of residents and students…BINGO! I know what you’re thinking “Wow, Heather, you guys at PNC sure play a lot of bingo.”

Yes, yes, we do but only because it’s what “my” people want. I don’t know if you recall, but I have tried new games that were disastrous and very much

Walhalla Public Library news

By Tammy Olson, Director It was cold and windy outside, but we still had a good turnout for Story Hour.

Tammy read ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ an oldie but a goodie. Then the kids made snowman ornaments and had a snack. They also got a few more treats since it is Christmas time. Thank you to everyone that came.

disliked. I figured if I want to stay in everyone’s good graces, I must give them what they want! Anyways, we passed out the cards, and Kelsey took her position at the front of the room to call bingo. Side note, Kelsey is the best bingo caller on this side of the Pembina River and can spot a “false” bingo like nobody else. In fact, I feel like I should get her an old western sheriff outfit and play the old western showdown music when she steps up to start the game. In any case, bingo was a big hit, and we had winners from both the students and the residents.

We were having so much fun, but the time came for the 5th graders to go back to school. The students handed out cards they had made for the residents, which were very appreciative.

We sent each of the students back with a snowman ornament and a bag of goodies to share. The snowman ornaments were made with the help of our residents and are super adorable. They are made from tea lights,

Students playing bingo with residents.

A few of the snowman ornaments the students made.

Walhalla’s 5th grade class.

and the flame is the snowman’s nose!

Anyways, we had a wonderful day with

Mrs. Compton, Blake, Brantley, Caleb, Codie, Corbyn and Nolah. We’re looking forward to the next time they come to visit us at PNC.

Have a wonderful week!

Wandering in Walhalla

By Rebecca Davis

Lucie Farrara and Aren Fairchild meet after bumping into each other-seemingly by accident- in Time Squares on New Year’s Eve. They immediately hit it off and find they have a lot in common. Just as quickly as they're brought together, another twist of fate tears them apart, leaving Lucie

I didn’t get emotional while reading and transcribing them. Once you see these letters, you’ll understand exactly what I mean.

They say, “Kids say the darndest things” and “Out of the mouths of babes.” If those phrases don’t ring a bell, it might just be a Southern thing.

This week, we had the honor of helping Santa sort through the countless letters that poured into Hilary’s email from local schools and daycares.

Some made us laugh out loud, while others tugged hard at our heartstrings. Honestly, I’d be lying if I said

Reading them reminded me of when I was about four years old. Every Sunday, I’d head up for children’s church during the sermon at the United Methodist Church my parents had attended since the early 1980s.

Each week, my mom would sit in the pew with a church bulletin covering her face, bracing herself for whatever I might say. Rest assured, I always had something to raise my hand and share—unfiltered, honest, and often a little unexpected.

A few of the letters we read this week gave me that same nostalgic feeling, where the innocence and wisdom of children mix in such a pure, unexpected way. Many kids didn’t just ask for toys for themselves; they wished for gifts for their siblings or parents.

Some humbly requested necessities like clothes, while others had simpler dreams like having a family photo.

One letter, in particular, struck me deeply. A young boy shared that he had been very brave this year, standing up for himself. To have such self-awareness at just seven or eight years old is extraordinary. It’s also a sobering reminder of how tough the world can be, even for someone so young.

These letters are a window into the resilience and generosity of children.

Their words make us laugh, bring us to tears, and give us a fresh perspective on what really matters this holiday season.

Wishing you the happiest of holidays, Rebecca Davis Reporter/The Borderland Press rebecca@theborderlandpress.com

Hello from Edmore!

By Tammy Burg

ing carols led by our minister, Rebecca, and her friend, Rachel, on the guitar. We played games and exchanged white elephant gifts. I received a beautiful handmade quilt. I think the weather may have been some of the reason our crowd was a little smaller.

This week's featured author is Debbie Macomber, ‘Angels at the Table.’

“Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy know that an angel's work is never done, especially during a time as wondrous as New Year's Eve. With an apprentice angel, Will, under their wings, they descend upon Times Square in New York City eager to join in the festivities.

When Will spies two lonely strangers in the crowd, he decides midnight is the perfect time to lend a heavenly helping hand.

and Aren with no way to reconnect. A year later, Lucie is the chef of an acclaimed new restaurant, and Aren is a successful columnist for a major New York newspaper. For all the time that's passed, the two have not forgotten their one serendipitous evening-and neither have Shirley, Goodness, Mercy, and Will. To reunite the young couple, the angels cook up a brilliant plan: mix true love, a second chance, and a generous sprinkle of mischief to create an unforgettable Christmas miracle.”

I sure love this time of the year!! People seem happier, kinder, and full of holiday cheer. I love the way our house looks in the evenings with just the Christmas lights on. We haven't put our big tree up in several years.

With just Bruce and I, we have several smaller trees and villages set up that provide beautiful lighting. We usually celebrate with our boys and their families, as the time works for them.

This past Sunday, our church service was at 5pm. We had BBQ, mac and cheese, pizza, and many Christmas goodies. We spent the evening sing-

Some of the food that was left was given to us at the Rest Home for Monday's dinner. The residents always enjoy someone else's cooking. This Tuesday will be our resident family Christmas party. We ask families to bring a gift for their loved one and a sweet treat for our lunch table. We will have music with Marcy and Bonnie, always so much fun, with jingle bells and everything. Rumor has it that if everyone has been good, Santa and Mrs.Claus might stop in.

More on this next week. Well, I'm sure everyone has a lot to do in the next few days, and I hope you have time to enjoy the Reason for the Season!!

Until next week...take care and do something nice for someone.

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District There is no safe level for drinking alcohol. It doesn’t seem real until it affects you.

Don’t let it. Help us stop impaired driving. #DriveSober over the holidays.

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Heritage and happenings - So, what do we know about socks?

By Kari Phillips

Socks. Until we get our first snowfall, I can go without them. All summer I either wear sandals or go barefoot (my preference). Yet I have drawers full of them. Long socks, short socks, toe socks, superhero socks with little capes attached (because I’m a real sock star), socks that don’t match (on purpose because life’s too short for boring socks), socks that I have knit, socks without buddies – socks, socks, and more socks because socks are like friends – you can never have too many!!

We can go all the way back to the

stone age and find evidence of some sort of foot coverings based on wall art found in caves. It was speculated that these foot coverings were made from organic materials and deteriorated over time, so we don’t have any proof of their existence, which really ‘socks.’ So, it took until around 2500 BC before we ever found a pair of socks – in Egypt. These were made from woven papyrus and leather and were designed to protect the feet. Over time, the design of socks evolved, and by the 5th century BC, the Greeks were using cloth socks called sutanas to protect their feet from the cold. The Romans also wore early versions of socks, using wool to create warmer versions.

However, the modern sock as we know it today—made from knitted materials like wool, cotton, and synthetic fibers—has its origins in the 16th century. Did you know that in the early days, men were often the ones who did the knitting and made socks? Historically, the craft of knitting was not gendered the way it is often viewed today. In fact, knitting was a male-dominated trade for centuries, especially in the early days of sock-making.

During the Middle Ages, knitting was

also primarily practiced by men. It was a skilled craft that required precision, and men typically took on roles as professional knitters or worked in knitting guilds. These men played a key role in producing socks and other knitted garments.

In Scotland and northern England, where knitting was a significant part of the textile industry, men were responsible for creating fine woolen hosiery. In the 16th and 17th centuries, stockings (often hand-knit) were highly valued items, and male knitters produced intricate and durable socks for the wealthy.

It wasn’t until later, during the 18th and 19th centuries, when knitting began to be associated more with women, particularly in domestic settings. As knitting became more of a household chore, women took on the task of making socks and other knitted goods. However, professional sock-making remained a male-dominated trade in many parts of the world.

The invention of the mechanical knitting machine by William Lee played a significant role in the mass production of socks and other hosiery. The

machine made it possible to produce socks much more efficiently, which further influenced the evolution of sock-making.

Today, of course, sock-making and knitting in general are gender-neutral activities with both men and women taking part in the craft, whether for fashion, practicality, or as a hobby.

Socks have journeyed far from their humble beginnings as simple foot coverings made of matted animal hair or plant fibers. They now tell stories of cultural identity, technological progress, and personal creativity. Whether found in the latest high-performance athletic gear or lovingly crafted by hand, socks continue to be an essential part of daily life—comforting, functional, and endlessly versatile. Which reminds me – why did the sock go to therapy? Because it had too many holes in its sole.

I know, I know…..that joke socks!

What can we expect in the future of socks? Well, today innovations such as SmartSocks are already in development, featuring embedded sensors that monitor vital signs like heart rate, sweat levels, and motion. These socks aim to detect distress and

prevent falls, particularly benefiting individuals with dementia. Additionally, companies like Blacksocks have introduced RFID-chipped socks to address the common issue of losing socks during laundry. These microchipped socks can be paired correctly after washing, ensuring you never lose another sock in the dryer. As technology continues to advance, AI is expected to enhance personalization and functionality. Future socks may adapt to individual preferences, monitor health metrics, and seamlessly integrate with other smart devices, revolutionizing the way we think about this everyday accessory.

I am not sure I am ready to pair my socks with my iPhone yet, but it’s important to remember - no matter how advanced socks become, they’ll always be there to support us, one step at a time. If they ever start telling jokes, let’s just hope they’re not too corny—they might just knock our socks off!

Kari Phillips is the Community Development Coordinator for Cavalier County JDA and can be reached at karip@utma.com or at 701-2563475.

Charcuterie Holiday

Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County When I see all of the new versions that have become something of a popular trend, it makes me think of the fruit and veggie trays, along with what most people call meat and cheese trays, that we have had since I was a child. Also, do you remember relish trays? They are all similar in nature, and the newest boards contain most of the foods that used to be on those individual trays. The best part is that we can combine all of them to make something that works for not only ourselves but also our guests.

Charcuterie boards have been the alltime favorite for many people the last few years. There are several displays that have now become spin-offs of the traditional board. Charcuterie actually means cold cooked meats. Most boards contain more than just meats now and have even crossed over from savory to sweet in some cases.

Please heed food safety advice when developing your boards. Food safety is a key factor in making sure your guests get delicious food but also avoid getting sick from how it’s done.

There are several beautiful boards on the market, but make sure you use only food grade boards and papers to display your foods. It’s also important to make sure that the foods are not left in what’s considered the Danger

Zone (41-140 degrees F) for more than 2 hours. Make sure to only use edible garnishes, for example sprigs of fresh herbs like thyme, and other items like candied cranberries or orange slices. Everything on the tray should be able to be eaten.

Allergens are also something to keep in mind. If people are allergic to sulfites, then the traditional charcuterie would be out of question, as sulfites are found in processed meats. It may be cheeses, breads, fruits, veggies, and nuts and seeds that would be used on the board in that case. Same with allergies to nuts, wheat, and dairy. Those items may have to be left off in order to accommodate for those allergic. The great thing about charcuterie boards is that you can make them according to the needs and wants of everyone involved.

And, guess what? Charcuterie boards can be mostly healthy! Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts/seeds add an abundance of color and help keep the board full of much needed vitamins and minerals. The fruits and vegetables are also low in sodium, so they make a great addition for those who are watching their blood pressure. Nuts and seeds can also be unsalted. Add fun cheeses such as cheddar cheese with caramelized onions, wensleydale cheese with pear and apple, white stilton with blueberry, or herb and spice Havarti for new flavor and color. Dips for the fruits and vegetables can add additional nutrition and festive flair. Try this Beet Hummus recipe courtesy of NDSU Extension to add a red sparkle to your

board.

Beet Hummus Ingredients 5 small cooked beets 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)* 2 cloves garlic ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tablespoon canola oil or other cooking oil ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon black pepper Sunflower seeds Parsley *Tahini may be found in the specialty foods section of many grocery stores.

Directions Preheat oven to 400 F. Drizzle beets with olive oil. Wrap the beets and garlic together in foil. Place on baking sheet and roast in oven 30 to 40 minutes until fork tender.

When cool, peel the beet skins under running water. Slice each beet in half and place it in a blender or food processor. Add roasted garlic, chickpeas, tahini, canola oil and lemon juice. Add cayenne, cumin or coriander spices if desired. Blend until smooth. Garnish with sunflower seeds and parsley.

Serve with raw vegetables or crackers.

Nutrition & Dietary Information Makes 13 servings. Each serving has 110 calories, 6 g fat, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 3 g fiber and 100 mg sodium.

NDSU Extension, along with our friends in Extension at other land grant universities such as the University of Maine and Penn State, have come up with a great way to make sure our holiday charcuterie boards are on the healthier side of things.

If we include all of the food groups from MyPlate, and make good choices about the selection of foods we eat, we can ensure not only a delicious board, but also a beautiful and nutritious board. For more information, visit NDSU Extensions website (https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ extension), which has a publication called “7 Steps to Creating a Charcuterie Board” (FN2089). The University of Maine Extension has a publication titled “How to Build a Health Charcuterie Board for the Holidays” (https://extension.umaine.edu/foodhealth/2023/12/11/how-to-build-ahealthy-charcuterie-board-for-the-holidays/). Penn State Extension has a publication called “Creating a Healthy Charcuterie Board” (https://extension.psu.edu/creating-a-healthy-charcuterie-board). All of them have great ideas and information to help you make your choices for the upcoming holiday season.

If you would like a copy of any of the publications, stop by our office at the Cavalier County Courthouse. You can also call me at 256-2560 or email me at katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu. I challenge you to have a healthy holiday season this year. Maybe that will include a charcuterie board!

Santa Letters

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Langdon Elementary School Mrs. Braunberger’s Kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Logan. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a teddy bear, electric toy boat, and a blanket.

I will set out cookies and milk for you and on Christmas Eve. From Logan Bachman Dear Santa, My name is Griffey. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: remote control lizard, a bat Squishmallow, and a big foot stuffy. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas Santa!

From Griffey Bata Dear Santa, My name is Stori. I am 5 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice.

These are three things I am wishing for: a princess dress, kitty pillow, and a rainbow carpet. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. I love you Santa!

From Stori Entzi Dear Santa, My name is Brayden. I am 5 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. These are three things I am wishing for: kinetic blocks, a teddy bear, and a skateboard. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Brayden Grabar Dear Santa, My name is Crosby. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a Squishmallow, Rainbow High Doll, and a Magic Mixie. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Crosby Howatt Dear Santa, My name is Juniper. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been naughty and nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a Rainbow High Sunny doll, Decora doll, carpet for my dollhouse. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From June Lill Dear Santa, My name is Skye. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a Ninja Turtle costume, Ninja Turtle weapons, and a toy rocket ship. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Skye Lill Dear Santa, My name is Alfred. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: Legos, Lego stuffie, and an alien toy. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Alfred Littlewind Dear Santa, My name is Armando. I am 5 years old. This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a skateboard, basketball, and a Squishmallow. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas Santa!

From Armando Lopez

Dear Santa, My name is Harper. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a watch, a puppy Squishmallow, a big puppy stuffy. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Happy Merry Christmas!

From Harper Metzger Dear Santa, My name is Winnie. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a super kitty, a unicorn stuffy, and an axolotl squishmallow. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Winnie Romfo Dear Santa, My name is Emmitt. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a basketball hoop, a hockey stick, and a hoverboard. I will set out cookies and milk for you and on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas!

From Emmitt Roy Dear Santa, My name is Ivan. I am 6 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice.

These are three things I am wishing for: a hoverboard, a cleaning robot so I don’t have to clean my room, and Legos. I will set out cookies and milk for you and on Christmas Eve. From Ivan Roy Dear Santa, My name is Raymond. I am 6 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a basketball, a football, and WWE Superstars. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Ben Schaefer Dear Santa, My name is Raymond. I am 6 years old. This year I have been nice. These are two things I am wishing for: a hoverboard and a red toy Mek. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. I want to give the hoverboard to my dad.

From Raymond Stewart Dear Santa, My name is Owen. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been naughty and nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a remote control raptor car, a mountain house for the raptor car, and a Christmas tree and house for my dog. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas and I love you!

From Owen Swanson

Dear Santa, My name is Dawson. I am 5 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: a drone, skates, and a hoverboard. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Dawson Torkelson Dear Santa, My name is Emma. I am 6 years old.

This year I have been nice. These are three things I am wishing for: rollerskates, a skateboard, and a drone. I will set out cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. From Emma Zeis

Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, I was wondering how many elves do you have? What are they called? I have been good. I want a science kit and laser gun! That’s all!

Love, Teddy Dear Santa, What are you up to? I’ve been good. I would like a robot dinosaur and a Nintendo switch. Thank you!

Love, Hogan Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? How many presents are there for the boys and girls? I’ve been good this year.

Please give me dolls, Barbies, and clothes. Thank you!

Love, Kensi Dear Blair, What are all of your elves' names? I have been good this year. Please give me a silent basketball. You are nice!

Thank you!

Love, Blair

Dear Santa, What are your elves' names? What kind of toys do they make? I’ve been good and kind. I want some clothes for Baby Ella and a small dresser and closet for Baby Ella. I want a small Christmas tree and plastic ornaments and a star so they don’t break. I also want a Hollow, Hollow Pixie. Thank you and I love where Clarence hides.

Have a good Christmas! Ho, ho, ho!

Love, Ingrid Dear Santa, What are you doing now? I have been good. Is my teacher on the naughty list?? I would like a stuffed animal egg and a gingerbread. Thank you!

Love, Jensen Dear Santa, What are you doing right now? I have been good. And I was hoping to get a real cat…. a baby one! Thank you!

Love, Amora Dear Santa, How many houses do you go to? How many presents do you give to people?

I’ve been good! Please bring me a big planter. Thank you!

Love, Gus Dear Santa, How are you? Our elf stacked up the cans and got into the candy! I’ve been good. I want two things this year, a big disc, a big planter and two little pins.

Thank you!

Love, Berit Dear Santa, I like my elves Chi Chi Sparkles and Cookie. I like you, Santa Claus! I’ve been good! Santa, you make the best toys in the world. I would like an OMG doll, LOL doll, and a pet reindeer.

Goodbye!

Love, Elliette

Dear Santa, I was wondering how your sleigh flies?

How do the reindeer fly? I have been good this year. Please can I have an Ipad? Thank you!

Love, Connor

Dear Santa, I’ve been good and I’ve listened to my parents. Please bring me a cute toy!

Thank you!

Love, Thomas

Dear Santa, How big is your sleigh? For Christmas I would like a soft comfy blanket with a pillow! Thank you! I love you!!

Love, Scarlyt

Dear Santa, I was wondering where you got your hat? I’ve been kind and really caring about my sister’s feelings! Please may I have a drone and I also want a teddy bear.

Love, Roland

Dear Santa, Do you love Christmas? I’ve been good. Please bring me a furry moose, a deer and an elk. Thank you and goodbye!

Love, Laetyn

Dear Santa, Can you tell me how your elves move?

I’ve been good! Can I have a stuffed animal dinosaur so my other stuffed dinosaur will have a friend? I would also like a dinosaur blanket and a blanket for my dog Quey. Thank you!

Love, Parker Dear Santa, Who is on the naughty list this year?

How good has everyone been? For Christmas can I get another puppy?

Thank you!

Love, Wesli Dear Santa, Do you have two elves? Do you have a Christmas tree? I’ve been good.

Please bring me a race car! Thank you!

Love, Nyla

Rebecca Davis

Mrs. Kartes’ 1st Grade Class Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Layken. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I play with my baby brother. This year for Christmas I would like: clay, art supplies, and Rainbow High doll. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Layken Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Skye. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I listen to my parents. This year for Christmas I would like: a phone and an iPad. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Skye Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Makaio. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I play with my brother. This year for Christmas I would like: a phone, a new iPad, and a PS4. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Makaio Bartley Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Cailen. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been nice to my friends.

This year for Christmas I would like: an electric car, an iPad, and a racetrack. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Kailen Borho Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Rose. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I gave my sister my lollipop.

This year for Christmas I would like: a Rainbow High doll, sleigh, and slime. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year.

Love from Rose Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Willa Otto. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I help my mom and dad.

This year for Christmas I would like: a Rainbow High doll, slime, and a kitty corn stuffy. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year.

Love from Willa Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Goldie. I am six years old. I have been very good this year. I help my sister. This year for Christmas I would like a polaroid camera, clay, and a gizmo. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Goldie Howatt Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Lennox. I am seven years old. I have been very good this year. I play with my brother. This year for Christmas I would like: a bow, Robucks, and an elf. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Lennox Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Natalie. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I play with my sister. This year for Christmas I would like: a stuffy big bowzer, a go-cart, and a bow and arrow. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Natalie Borgen

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Santa Letters

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Langdon Elementary School Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Brooks. I am six years old. I have been very good this year. I have been nice to my friends. This year for Christmas I would like: a green go-cart, Robucks, and a sleigh. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Brooks Balsdon

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy and warm.

My name is Nettie. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I help my mom. This year for Christmas I would like: an American Girl doll, kitchen, and an American Girl ice cream truck. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Nettie

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Kallen. I am seven years old. I have been good this year. I gave a book to Brooks. This year for Christmas I would like: camo hunting jacket, camo hunting snow pants, and a hunting hat. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Kallen Fetsch

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Carson. I am six years old. I have been very good this year. I do my work. This year for Christmas I would like: Ninja Turtles, FR giraffe roblox, and elf. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Carson Mack

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Presley. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I listen to my mom and dad, it is fun. This year for Christmas I would like: an iPhone 15, Nike socks in white, and brown or red Uggs. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Presley Feil Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Armond. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I listen to my parents. This year for Christmas I would like: a phone, a watch, and Robucks. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Armond Romfo

Miss Avdem’s 1st Grade Class Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Phoebe. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I help others. This year for Christmas I would like: a baby doll, a hydrojug, and a light blue dress. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Phoebe Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Cooper. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good-ish this year. I have been helpful this year.

This year for Christmas I would like: a Nintendo Switch and a Lego skate park. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Cooper

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Exekie. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been doing my homework.

This year for Christmas I would like: WWE toys, cars, and a brownie. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ezekiel Dear Santa, I hope you are warm and good. My name is Bailey. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I have been very worried for my baby brother. This year for Christmas I would like: a Barbie Dream House, the alive monkey doll, and my very nice family to stay. I can’t wait for you to visit this year!

Love from Bailey Hursman Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Lane. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped my dad. This year for Christmas I would like a snowmobile. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Lane Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Luna. I am six years old. I live in N.D. I have been very ‘in the middle; this year. I hug Nova and others. This year for Christmas I would like: a makeup set, vampire doll, and a mermaid doll.

I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Luna Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Ramsey. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been nice this year. I have been helpful to my friends. This year for Christmas I would like: a Furby that is pink and purple, a little puppy, and a kitty squish-mellow. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ramsey Hedger

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy and warm.

My name is Wynn Askvig. I am seven years old. I have been very good this year. I am kind and I am nice. This year for Christmas I would like: a puppy and American Girl dolls. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Wynn Askvig Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are warm and good.

My name is Gunnar. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been shoveling snow. This year for Christmas I would like: an electric scooter and a big nerf gun. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Gunnar Dear Santa, I hope you are good. My name is Arthur. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I clean my room. This year for Christmas I would like: a remote control car and glow in the dark toys. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Arthur

Ms. Benneweis’ 1st Grade Class Dear Santa,

Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Kolton Anderson. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I haleped my mom do the dishes and helped dad cook breakfast. This year for Christmas I would like: NBA toy courts, a phone and apps, and a Fighting Hawks jersey. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Kolton Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Jack Chaput. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped my sister, shared my snacks, and helped mom at the hotel. This year for Christmas I would like: an Apple Watch, Mario set, and a phone. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Jack Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Tiberius. I am eight years old. I live in Edmore. I have been very good this year. I helped my friends and did my chores. This year for Christmas I would like: two real dogs, a new phone, and a pet fish. I can’t wait for you to visit this year!

Love from Tiberius

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Austin Howatt. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I made my bed and did the dishes. This year for Christmas I would like: a panda stuffed animal, rainbow markers, and a reindeer stuffed animal. I can’t wait for you to visit this year!

Love from Austin

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are excited. My name is Everett Olson. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped my dad at the farm and helped my friend’s dad move. This year for Christmas I would like: a mini drone, Nintendo Switch, and a snowmobile. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Everett

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Ender Krom. I am six years old. I have been very good this year. I did the dishes and cleaned up toys. This year for Christmas I would like: Teenymates, a Cardinal sweatshirt, and Oreos. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ender

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Hazel Overby. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I help my mom with the baby and help grandma clean the upstairs at the farm. This year for Christmas I would like: skates, an iPad, and new spelling books. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Hazel

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Audree Lopez. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I checked on my friends and played with my siblings. This year for Christmas I would like: a cat stuffed animal, a new blanket, and a baby doll. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Audree Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Axel Moen. I am seven years old. I live in Nekoma. I have been very good this year. I did my laundry and washed the dishes. This year for Christmas I woud like: rollerblades, lego sets, and hockey gear. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Axel

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Nova Pinder. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been kind and did the dishes. This year for Christmas I would like: a small squish-mellow, a plushie, and Cardinal stuffed animal. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Nova Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are fantastic. My name is Rose Waslaski. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped grandma walk and shared with my brother. This year for Christmas I would like: Sophia and Will Star set, Hatchimal, and a watch.

I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Rose

Santa Letters

The Borderland Press

Langdon Elementary School Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Ruby Zeis. I am six years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I did my chores and my own hair.

This year for Christmas I would like: a big squish-mellow, a real baby doll, and a Barbie camper. I can’t wait for you to visit this year!

Love from Ruby

Mrs. Kendall Christiansen’s 2nd Grade Class Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Bentley. I am seven years old.

I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I am nice to my friends.

I help my mom and dad. This year for Christmas I would like: a Call Watch, a 3D pen, and a soft Rudoph blanket. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Bentley Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good and fine.

My name is Rowyn. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I clean my room every day and make my bed too. Lastly, I help my siblings. This year for Christmas I would like: clothes, toys, and a kitchen setup. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Rowyn Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Rayce. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped my friends get up.

This year for Christmas I would like: Twitch hockey stick, a white prodor hockey stick, and a Connor Bedard jersey. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Rayce Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are coming to my house. My name is Henry. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. But when it’s December it’s officially Christmas season. This year for Christmas I would like: a $500 roblox gift card, brand new Airmaxes, and another tablet (Galaxy Samsung 89+). I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Henry Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ok. My name is Keaton. I am eight years old. I live in North Dakota. I have been very good this year. I have one brother and two sisters. This year for Christmas I would like a PS5 for me and my brother, a bean bag, and love. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Keaton Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Bethany. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been very helpful.

This year for Christmas I would like: a rubber band bracelets, shoes, and a tablet. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Bethany Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Madi. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been a good friend to lots of kids. This year for Christmas I would like: a Stanley cup, Uggs, and a unicorn stuffie. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Madi Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Cole. I am eight years old. I live in North Dakota. I have been very good this year. I have been doing what my mom says and my dad. This year for Christmas I would like: football cards, Nike clothes, and cologne. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Cole Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are having a good day. My name is Tate. I am 8 years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I hope you give children what they want including me!

This year for Christmas I would like: PS5, GTA5, and a boxing full body bag. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Tate Peterson Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Cameron. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I like how nice you are to other kids. This year for Christmas I would like: a yoyo, a 3D pen, and Pokémon. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Cameron

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ok. I love you. My name is Amelia. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I play with my friends. This year for Christmas I would like: family, friends, and teachers. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Amelia Mei Abney Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Everly. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I have helped people. This year for Christmas I would like: a pink mixed with white sled, a Yeti cup, and a stuffie German Shepherd. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Everly Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good this year.

My name is Aspyn. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have cleaned the dishes. This year for Christmas I would like: Nintendo games (but not Mario Kart), for everybody to have a good Christmas, and a toy unicorn. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Aspyn

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are real and nice. My name is Janée. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped friends and teachers. This year for Christmas I would like: purple slime, toys, and a new brother. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Janée Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Hope. I am seven years old. I live in Fairdale and Langdon. I have been

very good and nice this year. I have been nice to my friends.

This year for Christmas I would like: a Pomeranian dog, a marker kit, and a toy axolotl for my brother.

I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Hope

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North Border - Walhalla Preschool Class

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are styaing warm.

My name is Leila R. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been working hard at school and having lots of fun at recess with my friends. This year for Christmas I would like: a bubble machine with lots of bubbles, flashing light up balls for my trampoline, and sour ice breakers and nerd clusters. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Leila Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Elijah. I am five years old. I live in my home. I have been very good this year. I have been eating cupcakes and cookies when I am good.

This year for Christmas I would like: a bike, a Christmas shirt, and a Santa toy. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Elijah Dear Santa, I hope you are very happy. My name is Tatum. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been playing with animals. I moved into a new house. This year for Christmas I would like: some new shoes and swords. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Tatum Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Boston. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been learning lots in school. This year for Christmas I would like: a dinosaur, a new sled, and new clothes. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Boston Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Callie. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been playing with Gracie.

This year for Christmas I would like: a hula hoop, toys, and chocolates. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Callie Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are rich. My name is Kataleena. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been making lots of crafts. This year for Christmas I would like: a pink bike and pink hangers. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Kataleena Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are busy. My name is Nolan. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been playing with baby Yoda. This year for Christmas I would like: a toy car with a switch. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Nolan Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Parker. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very busy this year. I have been watching football.

My favorite team is the Cowboys. This year for Christmas I would like: my own zwords, my own book room, and my own desk. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Parker Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are cute. My name is Raylee. I am four years old. I have been very good this year. I have been a very excited girl this year. And I love school. This year for Christmas I would like: a Barbie house and slides for my Barbie. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Raylee

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Walker. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very nice this year. I have been a good boy. This year for Christmas I would like: a Paw Patrol toy and to move into my new house. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Walker Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are a good boy. My name is Taelynn. I am four years old.

I live in the country with my sisters. I have been very nice this year. I eat my vegetables. This year for Christmas I would like: a Barbie house, Barbie camper, and Barbie and Ken dolls. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Taelynn Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are my best friend.

My name is Ezra. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I can ride a bus one day because my mom said I could. This year for Christmas I would like: a dirt bike, a real knife for my mom, and dirt bikes for my brothers. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ezra Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Maggie. I am four years old. I live in my town. I have been very good this year. I love you so much and want you to come here. This year for Christmas I would like: a Barbie house, Gabby’s Dollhouse, and a Pandy. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Maggie Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Morgyn. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I want to know how the elves make toys. This year for Christmas I would like: Gabby’s Dollhouse with a rainbow roof, a pixie, and a Hatchimal. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Morgyn Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Mauri. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very nice this year. I have done good things like sharing and playing with my friends.

This year for Christmas I would like: a rocket, a Barbie house, and a big racecar. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Mauri Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are eating chocolate.

My name is Archer. I am four years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been helping mom with the dishes and helping Mason pick up the toys. This year for Christmas I would like: a pizza shop, a motorcycle, and an ice cream shop. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Archer Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are getting ready for Christmas. My name is Anna. I am four years old. I live in a blue house. I have been very nice this year. I will be five years old before Christmas. I love you. This year for Christmas I would like: a Christmas Barbie, a toy kitchen, and a pink dress. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Anna

Santa Letters Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Briggs. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I listen to my mom. This year for Christmas I would like Legos, a Vikings costume and a skateboard. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Briggs Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Jeremiah. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very nice this year. I am very good to my brothers.

This year for Christmas I would like a skateboard, a golden watch and Legos. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Jeremiah Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are listening. My name is Jonny. I am six years old.

I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been very nice to my friends. This year for Christmas I would like a gun with orange, pink and blue, a toy car and a doll toy. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Jonny.

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are having a good time. My name is Brylan. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very nice this year. I am kind to my grandma. This year for Christmas I would like Five Nights at Freddy’s toys, Huggy Wuggy book, and a Catnap book. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Brylan.

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are fine today. My name is Ender. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very nice this year. I have been looking at my teacher when she talks. I do a quiet voice. This year for Christmas I would like a Monster Jam Megalodon Truck, a big Hot Wheels Track and 10 different Monster Jam Trucks. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ender Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are here. My name is Davy. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I listen to my auntie. This year for Christmas I would like a monster truck, a toy car, and Legos. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year.

Love from Davy

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Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Naalah. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very nice this year. I have been very nice to my friends. This year for Christmas I would like a skateboard, a TV built into my room, and a drone. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Naalah Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Alastor. I am five years old. I live at the Space Force Station. I have been very good this year. I put my toys back in the box. This year for Christmas I would like Transformer toys, a Bumblebee Toy and a Jet Transformer. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Alastor Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Hayven. I am five years old. I live in the country. I have been very good this year. I am kind to Naalah. This year for Christmas I would like a computer with a mouse, a playhouse and zoo animal toys. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Hayven Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. My name is Bowden. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I helped Ender get up at the gym.

This year for Christmas I would like a blue skateboard with elbow and knee pads, a black Apple Watch, and a Robo lizard. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Bowden Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are real. My name is Laiken. I am five years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been very good this year. I have been very nice to my sisters. This year for Christmas I would like a unicorn plush toy, a Barbie doll and a dress. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Laiken

Mrs. Hartje’s 1st Grade Class Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Kyleen Johnson- Run. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I am helpful and kind to my friends. This year for Christmas I would like barbies, a dog, and to see Santa. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Kyleen

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Quinn Anderson. I am seven years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I washed the dishes. This year for Christmas I would like bunny ears, LOL dolls, and hair clips. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Quinn Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Weston Mostad. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I help my mom. This year for Christmas I would like power tools, tools, and a wood plank. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Weston Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Caleb. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very nice this year. I have been nice to my sister and have been helping my sister.

This year for Christmas I would like Star Wars legos, Star Wars toys, and a Pokemon set. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Caleb Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Eliana Blair. I am seven years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I do my chores, clean my room, and read my book to my parents. This year for Christmas I would like a cow crocheting set, puzzles, and a Furby. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ellie Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are healthy. My name is Ramsey Trupe. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I love my family.

This year for Christmas I would like barbies, shoes, and a barbie house. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ramsey Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Paisley Belgrade. I am seven years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very kind and good this year. I helped my sister this year. This year for Christmas I would like a Bitsy, makeup, and lots of lipstick. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Paisley

Santa Letters

The Borderland Press

North Border - Walhalla Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Zeplin Jerome. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I keep my siblings safe. This year for Christmas I would like a four wheeler, a new soccer ball, and a bunk bed. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! Love from Zeplin

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Elise Jacobs. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I helped my sisters clean. This year for Christmas I would like lipgloss, makeup, and a Bitsy. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Elise

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are warm. My name is Taryn Johnson. I am seven years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I help my mom.

This year for Christmas I would like a Bitsy, a mermaid tail for swimming, and barbie sheets. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Taryn

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Brynn Rollness. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very nice this year. I clean the basement.

This year for Christmas I would like a Bitsy, new clothes, and a new backpack. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Brynn

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is McCoy Benoit. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very nice this year. I helped my mom do the dishes. This year for Christmas I would like a watch, tiny mates, and a Justin Jefferson jersey. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from McCoy

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are healthy. My name is Weston Smith. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I made my bed.

This year for Christmas I would like tiny mates, a jersey, and checkered slippers. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Weston

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Karley. I am seven years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very happy this year. I like when my elf comes.

I play with my mom. This year for Christmas I would like a lot of clothes, makeup, a sister, and dresses. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Karley

Mrs. Smith’s 2nd Grade Class

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing good. My name is Kyla Smith. I am seven years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I help my mom do the dishes. This year for Christmas I would like a snow globe, a mini fridge, and Taylor Swift stickers. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Kyla Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are busy. My name is Olivia Balk. I am six years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I help do the dishes and help clean up. This year for Christmas I would like a Bitsy, a dog water bottle, and Taylor Swift stickers. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Olivia

Hi Santa, how are you doing? I have been

doing well. I like basketball and soccer. Is Rudolph real? I think Rudolph is real, but I want to double check. I want a picture of YOU! I want a train and farming set, too, and a Stanley cup and Uggs because they are cool.

I’d also take Nike shoes, Mountain Dew, and a Nintendo.

Sincerely, Sadie Hello Santa, I hope you’re doing well because I sure am! Anyway for Christmas I want a slinky because I’m gonna roll it down the stairs! I also want markers, pink Nike shoes (because they’re cool), a really soft puppy (any kind), and an Alexa would not be bad at all! I could listen to music for hours! My favorite songs are sung by Kane Brown.

Anyway Santa, thank you, and I hope you’re not too busy this Christmas!

Have a great, jolly Christmas!

Sinclery, Emma

Dear Santa, My name is Logan, and I am 7 and a half years old. I have been good this year. I have been pretty good at school. I like to play with legos. What do you like to do? For Christmas I want a golden chain with a cross, golden legos, a Star Wars set, some lego diamonds, a Huggy Wuggy grappling hook, Minion lego sets, some books about lego Ninjago with lego characters inside, and a realistic American flag lego set. Please and thank you! I will leave you milk and cookies.

Sincerely, Logan Dear Santa, How have you been? For Christmas I want a break from my sister because she’s a little much sometimes. Another thing I want for Christmas is to be a really good farmer like my dad!

Thank you Santa, and I hope you have a great Christmas!

Sincerely, Rory Dear Santa, My name is Elias, and I am nine years old. I have been good this year, so I should get presents, not coal. Lately I have been playing outside. What have you been doing? This year for Christmas I want an electric scooter, remote control car, and LED lights. I will leave milk and cookies for you, and they will taste good.

Sincerely, Elias Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa? What is it like in the North Pole? Here in Walhalla it is right now chilly. I was wondering how small your elves are. I’m about four feet, five inches. What are your reindeers’ names? I don’t have pets, but if i did it would be a dog and it’s name would be Stewart. What I want for Christmas is a dog. I want a dog because I don’t have one.

Sincerely, Elliot Dear Santa, My name is Mayson. I am eight years old, and I have been good this year.

I have also been doing good in the school year. Were you ever good in school? Lately I have been going to basketball practice because my dad is a coach. My brother also plays. For Christmas this year I want a Pennywise costume and a Harry Potter lego set. I will leave you milk and cookies!

Sincerely, Mayson

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Hi Santa, How are you doing? I have been good. I have been doing really good in school.

I got an award for being a good leader. I have one sister and one brother.

Do you have any siblings? If you do, how many do you have? What I want for Christmas is black and white Nike shoes. I would also like some new clothes and an Ipad for Christmas. I like volleyball and basketball. What kind of sports do you like?

Sincerely, Riley Dear Santa, My name is Easton. I am 8, and I have been good this year. What have you been up to lately? I have been playing games and building snowmen. I think I should get presents this year and not coal. For Christmas I want a new Ipad and a Patrick Mahomes jersey. I will leave you cookies and milk.

Sincerely, Easton

Mrs. McKay’s 4nd Grade Class Dear Santa, I hope you are doing wonderful, and I was wondering if I'm on the naughty, or nice list. Because if I’m on the naughty list then I’m very sorry, and if I’m on the nice list then that's really great. I am really trying to be nice but sometimes I’m just not nice but I really really try to be nice. Anyway, my name is Aubrey and I live in Walhalla N.D. What I want for Christmas is Violet. She's a rainbow high doll but I want the one when she has a dress and a fluffy jacket on, and I also want the one when she’s going to the beach, too. I also really like the Og doll hospital. It comes with the bed, cast, and everything. I think it’s really cool so could you please get that too. I was also wondering how your reindeer are doing. I hope they're doing good, and just between you and me I think Rudolf and Comet are my favorite ones but don’t tell the other ones. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and tell the elves I say that too.

Sincerely, Aubrey Dear Santa, Hi, I'm Ava and I've been a very good girl this year. How are your reindeer doing? If we have carrots I’ll leave some out for them with your milk or eggnog and cookies. Anyway, what I want for Christmas this year is eggnog. If we don’t have any, Ruby that looks like she’s going to the beach or the normal one, and some good books like “Room to Dream.” Please bring me at least one of those and I hope you are having a great time at the north pole. Please say hi to Mrs. Claus and the reindeer for me. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely, Ava Bailly

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you have a fun time delivering toys. My name is Aiva and I am nine years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very nice this year.

This year I would like a bunny, yummy land lip gloss, and makeup. I can't wait for you to visit me this year!

Love, Aiva Dear Santa, Hello, I hope you are having fun getting ready for christmas. My name is Paisley and I am 10 years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been doing my best to be good. I want for my family to be together on Christmas but I know that you can not do that, so can you get me a picture of my family all together on Christmas?

From, Paisley Dear Santa, I am Beau and I am 10 years old, and this is what I want for Christmas. I want Bison hey buds and a light kit for my lego train, and can you get something for Moka, my dog?

Thank you, Beau Dear Santa, Hello! I’m Griffin you probably know me, but just in case you forgot, I am nine years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I’ve been super good this year; I’ve had my days. This year for Christmas I would like Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, gel blaster, and money. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! P.S. My sister likes nerd gummy clusters.

Love from Griffin Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Jace. I hope you can come to my house on Christmas eve so I can have some prestes. I am nine years old. I live in Walhalla. I have been a good boy this year. This Christmas I would like some Wii games, an airplane ticket to Florida, a Nintendo Switch. I can’t wait for you to come and visit me this year.

Love from Jace Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing well on this fine day. My name is Jett. I live in North Dakota. I am 10 years old.

I have been very good this year. For Christmas I want an AF11 Case IH, toy model Ford, and a big Lego set. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year.

From, Jett Dear Santa, I hope you are doing well at the north pole. My name is Lauren and I am nine years old. I am in fourth grade and I have two siblings plus a dog.

I have been very nice this year. For Christmas this year I would like a black heated blanket, light blue Nike sweatshirt, and Scheels gift card. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Sincerely, Lauren Smith Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing well making all those presents, and toys. My name is Cohen Christopher Trupe. I am 10 and a half years old. I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very kind and helpful. I love to watch and play football with my family and friends, especially the Philadelphia Eagles.

This year for Christmas I would like Sour Patch Kids Watermelon, I also want 20 toy cars, and a little football. I can’t wait for you to visit me on Christmas this year.

Love, Cohen

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North Border Walhalla Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good today. My name is Ariana. I am nine years old.

I live in Walhalla, N.D. I have been very good this year. I like art, dresses, and books.This year for Christmas I would like art supplies, art canvases for painting, and all the owl diaries. I can’t wait for you to come visit me this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sincerely, Ariana R. DeGrave Schanz!

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing ok and I hope you are coming to my house.

My name is Brynlee. I am nine years old. I live in walhalla. I have been very sassy this year. I am sassy but nice and I know that I am Mrs.McKay’s favorite.This year for christmas I would like Ugg, my third dog. I can't wait for you to visit me this year.

Love, Brynlee

Dear Santa Hello, I hope you are doing good this year Santa. I can't wait till you come. My name is Brayden and I'm 10 years old and I live in Walhalla. I have been good this year. I did my chores and cleaned my room and I took out the dog when I'm supposed to and do what my mom says. This year I want a Nintendo, scooter, and a Lego car set. I can't wait for you to visit me this year.

Love, Brayden

From the Borderland Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are having a good year.

My name is Jye. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I hope your reindeer are doing good. This year for Christmas I would like football cards and good Pokemon cards. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year.

Love from Jye Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Dylan. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. This year for Christmas I would like cool Hot Wheels, Minecraft stuff and a blue little rocking chair. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Dylan Finnson Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are the best Santa ever.

My name is Odin Balsdon. I am six years old. I live in Osnabrock, N.D. I have been very good this year. I help my dad farm.

This year for Christmas I would like a AF11 Combine, a shed with three doors, two on the front and one on the side and a bin. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Odin Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are having a good time.

My name is Olive Truver. I am eight and a half years old. I live in Cavalier, N.D. I have been very good this year. I’m so excited for Christmas. This year for Christmas I wouldlike: elfmates, a reindeer elf pet, and LED light strips. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Olive

Santa Letters

The Borderland Press

Santa Letters

The Borderland Press

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Munich Public School Sheri Amble’s PreK Class Dear Santa, This Christmas I am five years old. This year I have been good all of the time.

What I would like most this Christmas is a Lightning McQueen workshop and a tractor workshop. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Please say hi to Rudolph for me!

Love Harrison Leverne Dear Santa, This Christmas I am four years old.

I have been good some of the time.

What I would like most this Christmas is a lego set and a toy Dodge Ram pickup. I promise to leave out milk and cookies for you and carrots for the reindeer! Please say hi to Rudolph for me!

Love Kiysen Hettwer Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I am four years old. This year I have been nice.

What I would like most this Christmas is Play Doh machine that makes noodles and a doll. I promise to leave out PlayDoh for you! Please say hi to Rudolph for me!

Love Rylianna Hooge

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am five years old. This year I have been nice. What I would like most this Christmas is a dolly and a rainbow toy. I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you. Please say hi to Rudolph for me!

Love Harley McArthur Dear Santa, This Christmas I am five years old.

This year I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a dump truck and an excavator. I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you. Please say hi to Santa for me!

Love Carson Hunt Dear Santa, This Christmas I am five years old.

This year I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a Venom toy and a rocket. I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you! Please say hi to the elves for me.

Love Brooks Beck Dear Santa, This Christmas I am six years old.

This year I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a remote control bumble bee and a remote control robot. I promise to leave out cookies and milk for you. Please say hi to Rudolph for me!

Love Heston Goeser

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am five years old.

This year I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is a semi with three trailers and a combine for the trailer. I promise to leave out milk and cookies for you and corn for the reindeer! Please say hi to Rudolph for me.

Love Mason Price

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am six years old. This year I have been naughty (but nice!).

What I woud like most this Christmas is a drum set and an axolotl squish-mellow. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Please say hi to my mom for me.

Love William Bennett

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am five years old. This year I have been naughty (but nice!)

What I would like most this Christmas is a ride on lawnmower and a Thomas doll. I promise to leave out a present for you! Please say hi to me!

Love Huck McArthur

Mrs. Kingzett’s 1st Grade Class Dear Santa, Hi, I hope you are prepared for Christmas this year. My name is Samson.

I am six years old. I live in Munich. I have been very good this year. I’ve been playing with my brother. This year for Christmas I would like it if you could get Elijah a coat. I would like a big, big bag of peanuts. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! I will leave you cookies.

Love from Samson

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy and healthy. My name is Adelyn. I am six years old. I live by Munich. I have been very good this year. I wish you a Merry Christmas. This year for Christmas would you bring dad new boots. For my mom I want a cooking pot. I would like a Barbie House. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! I will leave you sugar cookies.

Love from Addy Dear Santa, Howdy! I hope you are ready for Christmas. My name is Elliot. I am six years old. I live in Munich. I’ve been very good this year. I help clean my upstairs and downstairs, too. This year for Christmas I would like a new shirt for my mom. A new T.V. for my dad. I would like awesome Lego sets.

I can’t wait for you to visit this year!

My mom and dad will leave you milk and cookies.

From Elliot Dear Santa, Hi! I hope you are glad for Christmas to be here. My name is Lucy. I am six years old. I like you. I hope you have a good Christmas. I would like a baby with some baby stuff. For my sister, a baby swing. Please get my mom a neck massage. I will leave your reindeer carrots and you some milk and cookies.

From Lucy Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are prepared for Christmas. My name is Fynn. I am seven years old. I live in Munich. I have been very good this year. I’ve been helping my mom. I’ve been helping my dad. I’ve been helping my grandma. This year for Christmas I would like a Wooly Mammoth. I can’t wait for you to come this year. I won’t forget to leave you sugar cookies and milk.

Love from Fynn Dear Santa, Hi! I hope you are prepared for Christmas. My name is Hope. I am seven years old. I live in the country. I have been very nice this year. I hope you had a good break. This year for Christmas I would like you to bring Rozy, Sadie, Clay, Bridget, and my mom and dad a present. Please bring me craft stuff. I can’t wait for you to visit our house. I will be leaving you milk and cookies and carrots for your reindeer.

Love from Hope

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Santa Letters

The Borderland Press

Saint Alphonsus School Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are here. My name is Alyx. I am three years old. I live at the farm. I have been very good this year. I hope you have everything. This year for Christmas I would like: candy, Barbies, and coloring. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Alyx Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Wiley. I am three years old. I live in North Dakota. I have been very good this year. I really want lots of toys. The baby needs new stuff. He will be new and named Leo. This year for Christmas I would like: Ninja Turtle toys, Spiderman toys, and Sonic toys. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from WIley Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are jolly. My name is Peyton. I am three years old. I live in my home. I have been very bad this year. I want to tell you “Happy Birthday” and I’m sorry for being bad. This year for Christmas I would like: a big unicorn, corn, and a friend. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year! Love from Peyton

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. I have a silly puppy. My name is Ashton. I am three years old. I live in N.D. I have been very good this year. I have been good since I went night, night. I need treats for the puppy and Daddy. This year for Christmas I would like: treats for my puppy, candy for Dad, and a new tablet. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ashton Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy! My name is Henry. I am three years old. I live in my house! It’s big and huge. I have been very good this year. I wish to see the reindeer. I also like PlayDoh. This year for Christmas I would like: Paw Patrol, Santa toys, and tractors. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Henry

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy! Have a Christmas tree. My name is Macy. I am three years old. I live in Mommy’s House. I have been very happy this year. I have been happy, good, and nice. I can’t have everything. This year for Christmas I would like: a candy cane, Little Critters and hats. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Macy

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Barrett. I am three years old. I live in a house. I have been very silly this year. I am hoping for all the presents.

This year for Christmas I would like: a holiday Christmas train, toys, and teddy bears. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Barrett

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good and your elves too. My name is Declan. I am four years old. I live in the country. I have been very good this year. I really like you Santa. This year for Christmas I would like: a blue tow truck, a garbage truck and a remote control snowmobile. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Declan

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ready for Christmas! My name is Andi. I am four years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I hope you bring Wilma some pepperoni treats! This year for Christmas I would like: a phone, a unicorn, and a Stanley cup or water bottle. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Andi

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ready to go around the Earth. My name is Abigail.

I am eight years old. I live in Olga. I have been very good this year. I will leave cookies and carrots for the reindeer. How is Mrs. Claus? This year for Christmas I would like: my family to have more money, not rich, Squishmallows and a piano art kit. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Abigail.

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ready for Christmas. My name is Ruth, I am three years old. I live in a new house. I have been very nice this year. I hope Gatsie gets to keep his presents! This year for Christmas I would like: a unicorn, a dinosaur, and decorations. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ruth

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Callen Hinnenkamp. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I hope you are safe and I left some food for the reindeer. This year for Christmas I would like: a VR headset, some money, and a dog. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Callen Hinnenkamp

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are having a good Christmas. My name is Daxton. I am four years old. I have been very good this year. I will leave you cookies and milk. This year for Christmas I would like: a new football game, a football puzzle and a remote control shark. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Daxton

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good! My name is Weston. I am three years old. I live in a house. I have been very good this year. I want to be funny. This year for Christmas I would like: a Hot Wheels set, a bus toy, and a toy safari. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Weston

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Rylie. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I would like to get something to help me draw. I would like a Bitzee.

This year for Christmas I would like: an electric scooter, a cat stuffy, and a stuffy bunny. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Rylie

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are going to bring me a special cute flying toy. My name is Briar. I am four years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I am being so good at school!

This year for Christmas I would like: a new ring, a new cute toy, and a red water bottle. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Briar

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great! My name is Jessie. I am three years old. I live in N.D. I have been very nice this year. I will leave you something special. This year for Christmas I would like: makeup, a dinosaur, and a kitty. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Jessie

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing fine and the reindeer too. My name is Carsen. I am four years old. I live in town. I have been very nice this year. I hope to ride the snowmobile as soon as they get it fixed. This year for Christmas I would like: a farm set, a Lego rug, and a new water bottle. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Carsen

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are going to grab the cookies. My name is Bianca. I am four years old. I live in a house out of town.

I have been very ok this year. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. This year for Christmas I would like: square animals that go into a kitchen, new trains, and new kitchen stuff. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Bianca Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are excited for Christmas. My name is Aubrey. I am four years old. I live in Kirk’s house. I have been very good this year. I was both good and naughty, but mostly good.

This year for Christmas I would like: a blue dress and teddy bear, a pink blanket, and a pink teddy bear. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Aubrey Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy for Christmas! My name is Maida. I am five years old. I live in N.D. I have been very nice this year. I will leave you hot cocoa and cookies! This year for Christmas I would like: a Polly Pocket, Barbies, and more Barbies! I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Maida

Santa Letters

The Borderland Press

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Saint Alphonsus School Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are excited! My name is Medora. I am five years old.

I live in the same place as Maida in North Dakota. I have been very nice this year. I went to the store and saw you! This year for Christmas I would like: a walking unicorn, a hello teddy bear, and a ball pit. I can’t wait for you to visit me for Christmas this year!

Love from Medora

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy and have reindeer. My name is Clayton. I am three years old. I live in my poor house. I have been very good this year. I want a heavy trailer, two trailers. This year for Christmas I would like: a bird house siren, a wooden tanker, and semi trucks. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Clay Clay

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ready for Christmas. My name is Nora. I am seven years old. I live in Hannah. I have been very good this year. I will leave cookies and milk. This year for Christmas I would like a gymnastics bar!!! A gymnastic bar!!! A gymnastic bar!!! And a Barbie Squish-mellow. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Nora

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy for Christmas! My name is River. I am five years old. I live in a town far away. I have been very nice this year. I want to leave you milk and cookies! This year for Christmas I would like: a robot movie, a new computer, and four things of PlayDoh. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from River

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great and ready for Christmas. My name is Reese. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon.

I have been very good this year. I will leave cookies. This year for Christmas I would like: a VR headset, HALO MInecraft for my VR headset and HALO action figures. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Reese Wagner

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are staying warm. My name is Holly. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have been a really nice friend. I love playing with all of my friends. This year for Christmas I would like: crayons, Barbie dolls, and a rocket ship. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Holly

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice! My name is Rowdy. I am four years old. I live in Devils Lake. I have been very good this year. I am going to leave you presents! This year for Christmas I would like: a Buccaneers jersey, coffee machines, and buckets. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Rowdy

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ready. My name is Tucker. I am seven years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I will leave cookies and milk for you. This year for Christmas I would like: Sonic 3 toys, dig Sonic 3 toys, and a VR Headset. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Tucker

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are excited for Christmas! My name is Cabri. I am six years old. I live in Wales. I have been very nice this year. How are the elves at the North Pole? This year for Christmas I would like: Hello Kitty slippers, a Kuromi iPad case and a Barbie wheelchair. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Cabri

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are ready. My name is Lynkyn. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I will leave cookies and milk for you and carrots for the reindeer.

This year for Christmas I would like: a fart blaster, four Nintendos, and a VR Headset. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Lynkyn

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Everett. I am four years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I hope you come to my house.

This year for Christmas I would like: monster trucks, Paw Patrol, and a blue race car. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Everett

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are great. My name is Nadiya. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. How is Mrs. Claus? This year for Christmas I would like: a Stanley water bottle and an iPhone 15. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Nadiya

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy. My name is Lincoln. I am four years old. I have been very good this year. I will ride 4-wheelers and have fun. This year for Christmas I would like: blocks, new shoes, and monster trucks. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Lincoln

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are safe. My name is Cartyr. I have been very good this year. I hope I can see you. This year for Christmas I would like: a VR Headset, Minecraft Legos, and more Legos. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Cartyr

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are staying warm.

My name is Lila Bryant. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I help my sister pick up toys. I love going to school. Please bring something nice for my sister too.

This year for Christmas I would like: a Nintendo Switch and games. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Lila Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are keeping the elves busy in the workshop. My name is Reece McGauvran. I am six years old. I live on a farm by Milton. I have been kind of good and bad this year.

I wash dishes for my mom and dad.

This year for Christmas I would like: a bow and arrow with sharp arrows, a Playstation 5, and controllers and games for the PS5. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Reece Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing well. My name is Emmett Hansel. I am five years old. I live in Wales, N.D. I have been very good this year. I help my dad take the garbage out. I help my mom clear up the house and I am nice to my little brother. This year for Christmas I would like: a BB gun, a Playstation 5, and a Nintendo Switch. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Emmett

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice. Thank you for the presents every year. My name is Huxley Almen. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I have helped mom and dad with the garden work and washing dishes. Please bring something nice for my brothers too. This year for Christmas I would like: a Playstation 5, remote controls, and PS5 games. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Huxley Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are kind, healthy, great, and staying warm. My name is Avie. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I helped my parents because I’m the responsible one, because my parents say so. This year for Christmas I would like: a VR headset, a toy axolotl that swims, and a giant axolotl Squish-mellow. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Avie Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy and jolly.

My name is Wyatt Crump. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I made my bed and cleaned my house. This year for Christmas I would like: heated gloves, heated socks, and a watch. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Wyatt Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are hungry for cookies. My name is Adalynn, I am nine years old. I live in Olga, N.D. I have been very good this year. I helped my Dad when my Mom was gone. This year for Christmas I would like: a red sorcerer’s cookbook, a red closet, and a red sketching set. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Adalynn

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy, healthy and staying warm. My name is Klai. I am eight years old. I live in Osnabrock, N.D. I have been very caring this year.

I have seen friends very sad or upset and I helped them get happy. This year for Christmas I would like: five geode rock or gem kits, a new smart watch, and two three in one Lego sets. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Klai Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy, healthy and staying warm. My name is Crosby.

I am eight years old. I live in Langdon.

I have been very good this year. I donated money to a homeless person.

This year for Christmas I would like: a XBOX, Pokemon and candy. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Crosby Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are happy, healthy and staying warm. My name is Hudson. I am eight years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I cleaned the bathroom and I did laundry. This year for Christmas I would like a Jetwood 1:16 fast remote control car, Jetwood 1:16 fast brushless rc cars, and a Jovati 1:16 high speed drift racing car 4wd off road vehicle 2.40 remote control car. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Hudson Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are nice and friendly.

My name is Edwin. I am eight years old. I live in Osnabrock, N.D. I have been very strong this year. I stand up for myself. This year for Christmas I would like: a Nintendo Switch, gamer lights, and a computer. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Ed

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Santa Letters

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Saint Alphonsus School Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are busy making toys for kids. My name is Elizabeth Simpson. I am nine years old. I live on a farm by Langdon. I have been very nice this year. I have been busy doing chores this year. This year for Christmas I would like: a puppy, a toy dog and a XBOX 360. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Elizabeth Simpson Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are kind, healthy, and staying warm. My name is Griffin.

I am nine years old. I live in Langdon.

I have been very good this year. I help my mom do laundry. This year for Christmas I would like a NHL Hockey goalie net, a sports mini hockey goalie set, and a NHL team puzzle. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Griffin Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good and I’m on the nice list. My name is Karsyn. I am five years old. I live in a house in Langdon. I have been very good this year.

I can’t wait to leave you cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer. This year for Christmas I would like: a Barbie camper with slides, makeup, and a pizza blanket. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Karsyn Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are feeling good! My name is Holden. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very happy this year. I saw you at the Legion.

The reindeer dropped you off! This year for Christmas I would like: a dirt bike that takes gas, a bike with a kickstand, and Roblox money. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Holden Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are doing great! My name is Everly. I am five years old. I live in a white house. I have been very nice this year. I have cookies for you!

This year for Christmas I would like a Fur Real puppy, a new dress, and new books. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Everly

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are bringing presents! My name is Samara. I am four years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I like Batman too! Real magic wand to be magic. This year for Christmas I would like: unicorn eggs, a rainbow light up dress, and lots of toys. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Samara

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are good. My name is Scarlet. I am four years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good and bad this year. I saw you at Target. I can’t wait to open my presents. This year for Christmas I would like: a baby doll, coloring supplies, and decorations for my mom. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Scarlet

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are the best. My name is Waylon. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I can’t wait for the presents.

This year for Christmas I would like: a PS5, a remote control snowmobile, and a big farm. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Waylon

Dear Santa, Hello! I hope you are friendly! My name is Grady. I am five years old. I live in Langdon. I have been very good this year. I am going to leave you a cookie and some carrots at night.

This year for Christmas I would like: a remote control car, a new hat for my dad, and a race car track. I can’t wait for you to visit me this year!

Love from Grady

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The Borderland Press

Gingerbread takes the cake

la on low speed, 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until just incorporated, then scrape down the sides of the bowl and gently fold the yogurt into the batter.

In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices together.

Plenty of foods are associated with Christmastime, but none perhaps as familiar as gingerbread. Although the slightly spicy and warming tang of gingerbread often is enjoyed in cookie form or baked into panels used to create gingerbread houses, the spice combination of ginger, cloves and cinnamon can impart a delicious flavor to cakes as well.

This holiday season, whip up this recipe for ‘Tender Gingerbread Cake’from Ò Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy’ (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes.

Tender Gingerbread Cake Yield: 1 cake 1 cup packed muscovado sugar (dark brown works great) 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup plain full-fat Greek or plain yogurt 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice 1 cup hot water 3/4 cup molasses Garnishes 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup pomegranate arils Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9-by-9inch cake pan with parchment paper.

Cream the sugar, butter, and vanil-

In a third bowl, mix the hot water and molasses together.

Now mix the dry ingredients into the batter in 3 additions, alternating with the hot molasses water. Do not overmix.

Pour the batter into your lined pan

and bake 25 to 30 minutes until the cake is well baked. Allow the gingerbread to cool, then dust with confec-

tioners’ sugar and pomegranate arils.

This cake is also lovely with cream cheese icing! Serve and enjoy.

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Winter

SPORT S

Cardinals open season with convincing win over Warwick

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The Langdon-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team opened their season at home in Munich on Dec. 16, hosting the Warwick Warriors. The varsity game started early due to Warwick not having enough JV players, as the junior varsity game was only two quarters long. The Cards got off to a quick start in the varsity game and beat the Warriors 66-48. Langdon-Munich has one game before the Christmas break at Hatton-Northwood in Northwood on Dec. 20. They will also play one game over the break - at home versus Cavalier on Dec. 30.

In their game with the Warriors, the Cards got things started with two 3-pointers from junior Levi Swanson, plus seven first quarter points from freshman Eastyn Schaefer. They kept the heat on in the second quarter to have a commanding 40-16 halftime lead.

Warwick tried to stay in the game in the second half with a couple of scoring runs, but they had too much ground to make up. Free throw shooting was a problem for both teams - the Cards went 11 for 22, and the Warriors were just 8 for 21.

Schaefer led the Cards with 21 points, followed by 14 by Swanson and 11 from Tanner McDonald. Schaefer also had eight rebounds and five steals, while Swanson had five assists. Warwick was led by Dalton Joramo with 21 points, 17 of those in the second half. He also had 18 rebounds on the night.

Cody Amble drives the lane and drops in a layup. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Eastyn Schaefer scored 21 points in the Cards win over Warwick in Munich Dec. 16. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Player of the Game Levi Swanson had three 3 point baskets and finished with 16 points in the win over Warwick. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-MUNICH 66, WARWICK 48 W -- 6 10 11 19 -- 48 LM -- 19 21 9 17 -- 66 Langdon-Munich -- Eastyn Schaefer 21, Levi Swanson 14, Tanner McDonald 11, Jayden Lee 7, Cody Amble 6, Levi Olson 3, Caleb McDonald 2, TJ Henderson 2 Warwick -- Dalton Joramo 21, Elijah Feather 19, Anthony Touche 4, Randal Pearson 2, TJ Longie 2 Rebounds -- LM: 37 (Schaefer 8, Lee 7); W: 45 (Joramo 18) Assists -- LM: 15 (Swanson 5); W: 9 (Joramo 4) Stelas -- LM: 17 (Schaefer 5, Swanson 4); W: 11 (Pearson 4) Turnovers -- LM: 17; W: 25 Field goal percentage -- LM: 24/63 (38.1%); W: 18/58 (31.0%) Free throw percentage -- LM: 11/22 (50.0%); W: 8/21 (38.1%) Conner Mitchell fires off a three point shot against the Warwick Warriors. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jayden Lee drains a three point shot in the win over the Warriors. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Tanner McDonald drives the ball to the basket and finger rolls it into the hoop. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The Christmas break is here As most of you read these words this week, we have reached the Christmas break for schools across North Dakota. Some are off until Jan. 2, others until Jan. 6. It’s been quite a winter run so far, and the weather has been involved in some of it to this point.

We were waiting for a possible winter storm on Dec. 18-19, but hopefully, it’s not as bad as they say it could be. While school is out for a couple of weeks, there are still activities going on for our area teams. We will detail that next week, but just know there will be lots of things happening. One thing we can say, as it will happen before we visit here again, is that the North Border boys basketball team is playing in the Northwood Holiday Shootout. They will play Richland at 11:00am on the morning of Dec.

27. Many more things are coming up between Christmas and New Year’s, including two games in Langdon.

area have been out there, and here’s your chance to do the same over the holidays.

The holidays bring open skating opportunities to Dakota Spirit Arena Dakota Spirit Arena in Langdon is offering you a chance to get out on the ice with three dates for open skating.

The arena welcomes everyone out on Dec. 21 and Dec. 23 from 5:007:00pm and again on Dec. 27 from 10:00am-12 Noon. The cost if five dollars but free to kids enrolled in Langdon hockey or skating programs.

If you don’t have skates, they will have them available, and the concessions will be open on all three dates. Kids 10 years and under need to be supervised by an adult.

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful readers It is the most wonderful time of the year, as they say. It’s also great that all area winter sports teams are off to great starts, which makes the holi-

The Langdon Blades 19U girls hockey team is having a home game versus Watford City on Dec. 20 at 7:00pm.

We will begin our hockey coverage on KNDK 1080 on Jan. 3-5 when both the girls and junior gold teams will be in action for home games. January and February are always the busiest months of the year at Dakota Spirit Arena, and it will be a very busy place in the weeks ahead.

Also, in Munich, they have installed an outdoor ice rink in their new City Plaza. It is open during daytime hours (and possibly evening?). It’s located right on the main drag in Munich - you can’t miss it. People from all over the

days brighter. I will be spending both Christmas and the New Year out at the Ponderosa in Williston (now with more beaver problems!) this year with Lovely Lisa (who many of you have met, many of you will soon, and hopefully she will be substitute teaching at a school near you in 2025!). We just want to wish everyone who gets or picks up The Borderland Press every

week a very Merry Christmas. Hopefully, it’s a safe and very happy time for all. Thanks also to our advertisers, who make this column, and the paper overall, possible. Without you, we would not be here!

The Vikes are 12-2! Skolmas, and “See ya!” next week!

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Sports

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Lady Cards get home win over Larimore, lose at Class A Central Cass

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The Langdon-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team had a tough turnaround in their latest two games.

They played a home game versus Larimore on Dec. 13 then got up early the next day and played an afternoon contest at Central Cass on Dec. 14.

The Lady Cards beat the Polar Bears handily 75-32 then lost a physical game with the Squirrels 54-42. The Cardinals played one game before the Christmas break in Munich versus Benson County on Dec. 19 then have two games during the break -- at home in Langdon versus Thompson the afternoon of Dec. 28 and in the Minot Auditorium for a game versus Rugby on Dec. 30. Here's a recap of the Lady Cards last two games:

LANGDON-MUNICH 75, LARIMORE 32 L --12 3 10 7 -- 32 LM -- 27 15 24 9 -- 75 Langdon-Munich -- Meredith Romfo 22, Avery Lorenz 12, Aubrey Badding 10, Erika Bakke 8, Hilary Haaven 7, Kemi Morstad 6, Mikaela Olson 6, Meggy Hetletved 3, Taya Feist 1 Larimore -- Avarie Zahradka 7, Mary Reinhold 5, Ali Larson 5, Sadie Aamodt 3, Jacie Pernat 3, Micayla Sharp

2, Aleah Petzinger 2, Madi Dietzler 2, Payton Benson 1, Brooke Bruske 1 Rebounds -- LM: 44 (Morstad 9, Romfo, Badding 8); L: 32 Assists -- LM: 10 (Lorenz 4); L: 4 Steals -- LM: 8; L: 3 Turnovers -- LM: 11; L: 22 Field goal percentage -- LM: 21/41 (46.6%); L: 10/46 (21/7%) Free throw percentage -- LM: 16/23 (69.6%); L: 9/14 (64.3%)

Langdon-Munich 75, Larimore 32 High octane offense was on display when the Cardinals hosted the Polar Bears. Langdon-Munich put up 27 points in the first quarter with 12 of them scored by Meredith Romfo.

They then held Larimore to just three points in the second, speeding out to a 40-15 halftime lead. The Lady Cards hit the gas again in the third with 10 more points from Romfo and ran away with the win.

The Cardinals had three players in double figures on the night. Romfo led the way with 22 points, followed by Avery Lorenz with 12 and Aubrey Badding, 10. Kemi Morstad had a team high nine rebounds with eight apiece

by Romfo and Badding. Lorenz also dished out four assists.

Meredith Romfo was Player of the Game with a high of 22 points in the Cards home opening game against Larimore. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Erika Bakke drives in, makes a layup and adds a free throw for a three point play. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Cardinals cheerleaders cheer on Merideth Romfo while she drained a free throw in the Cards' win over the Polar Bears. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Avery Lorenz goes up for a shot. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kemi Morstad rolls the ball off her fingertips to add two points to the Cards score.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Central Cass 54, Langdon-Munich 42 The Cards met an unbeaten Squirrels team when they met them in Cassleton. After being down 15-14 after the first quarter, Langdon-Munich only mustered three points in the second to fall behind by 10 points at halftime, and that's where the score stayed for most of the second half, although the Cardinals did make a couple of runs.

Free throws ended up being the difference in the contest. The Cards had just 5 for 13 from the charity stripe, while CC was 16 for 18. The threepoint line was also unkind to Langdon-Munich, as they made one shot from downtown in 12 attempts. The defense was great again for the Lady Cards; they held the Squirrels to just 33 percent shooting on the afternoon.

Avery Lorenz had 17 points to lead Langdon-Munich, while Meredith Romfo had 14. Romfo had a double-double by also pulling down 11 rebounds. Aubrey Badding had a team high four assists and three steals.

Kenley Haug had 21 points for CC, including going 8 for 8 from the free throw line. Just four Cardinals got into the score book.

CENTRAL CASS 54, LANGDON-MUNICH 42 LM --14 3 16 9 -- 42 CC -- 15 12 15 12 -- 54 Langdon-Munich -- Avery Lorenz 17, Meredith Romfo 14, Aubrey Badding 9, Hilary Haaven 2 Central Cass -- Kenley Haug 21, Liv Siverson 11, Avah Cotton 8, Emery Holland 5, Abby Kobbervig 4, Jaci Verkuehlen 2, Bekah Kegley 2, Faith Bjerke 1 Rebounds -- LM: 31 (Romfo 11, Badding 7); CC: 31 (Cotton 8) Assists -- LM: 8 (Badding 4); CC: 13 (Cotton 5) Steals -- LM: 4 (Badding 3); CC: 11 Turnovers -- LM: 18; CC: 10 Field goal percentage -- LM: 18/47 (38.3%); CC: 17/52 (32.7%) Free throw percentage -- LM: 5/13 (28.5%); CC: 16/18 (88.9%)

PNC Girls Wrestling participate in Sertoma Tournament

Maci Puppe in the 100 lb weight class pins her opponent. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Charlotte Crowston in the 112 lb weight class gains some points taking her opponent to the mat in Grand Forks on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Marlie Stremick pins her opponent in Grand Forks on Dec. 14. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jayln Carigan won by pinfall in Grand Forks on Dec. 14. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Sports

Friday, December 20, 2024 - Page B3

Third ranked Eagles win first games of season over NC, DVE

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

There are lofty expectations for the North Border boys basketball team this year. The Eagles are the favorites in Region 2 boys hoops and are ranked third in the state in the latest Class B Media Poll, receiving one first place vote. North Border got their season underway at home in Pembina versus Northern Cass on Dec. 14 then had another home game in Walhalla against Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Dec. 17. They won a physical battle over the Jaguars 54-46 then won a District 3 game defeating the Titans 51-38. North Border will host Larimore in Pembina on Dec. 20 in their last game before Christmas. They will have one game over the break in the Northwood Holiday Shootout on Dec. 27, playing Richland at 11:00am.

Here is a recap of their first two games of the year:

and hit his first three shots for DVE, but the Eagles came back to take the lead 18-12 after the first quarter. Brody Berg had seven first quarter points.

The teams would trade baskets in the second quarter with North Border grabbing a 29-21 halftime lead.

In the second half, North Border got the lead out to 12 points several times, but the Titans did not give up and cut the lead to single digits. The Eagles got 10 points in the second half from Kaden Moore and two big 3-pointers by Colton Bailly to answer and give North Border the 13-point win.

Moore had 15 points and Berg 13 to lead North Border with Berg getting his second straight double-double in points and rebounds. Passa finished with 11 points for the Titans and 10 from Trenton Keena.

North Border 54, Northern Cass 46 The game with the Jaguars saw a capacity crowd in the Pembina gym, and it could not have started any better for the Eagles. Grant Cosley and Kaden Moore each had three 3-pointers in the first quarter, as North Border had a 21-7 lead after the first frame. NC worked their way back into the game to within eight points at halftime.

North Border led 43-30 into the last quarter when the Jags would make a run, which was snuffed out in the fourth quarter on a 3-pointer by Preston Emerson that salted the game away.

Brody Berg dribbles the ball around his opponents. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

NORTH BORDER 51, DRAYTON-VALLEY-EDINBURG 38 DVE -- 12 9 8 9 -- 38 NB -- 18 11 11 11 -- 51 North Border -- Kaden Moore 15, Brody Berg 13, Colton Bailly 9, Garret Willits 8, Grant Cosley 4 Drayton-Valley-Edinburg -- Drew Passa 11, Trenton Kenna 10, Quinn Passa 7, Jack Langerud 6, Issac Feltman 2, Brady Reilly 2

Garret Willits goes up for a hoop. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

Cosley had 20 points to lead all scorers, while Brody Berg had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Hudson Rietschel had 17 for NC. NORTH BORDER 54, NORTHERN CASS 46 NC -- 7 15 9 16 -- 46 NB -- 21 9 13 11 -- 54 North Border -- Grant Cosley 20, Brody Berg 14, Kaden Moore 9, Preston Emerson 5, Colton Bailly 4, Garret Willits 2 Northern Cass -- Hudson Rierschel 17, Brooks Crockett 8, Sam Nelson 7, Brody Zieske 6, Keelan Monson 5, Myles Froehlich 1 Rebounds -- NB: 29 (Berg 11); NC: 25 (Monson 11) Assists -- NB: 10 (Cosley 4); NC: 12 Steals -- NB: 8; NC: 3 Turnovers -- NB: 7; NC: 14 Field goal percentage -- NB: 19/54 (35.2%); NC: 16/44 (36.4%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 8/11 (72.7%); NC: 9/13 (69.2%) North Border 51, Drayton-Valley-Edinburg 38 Against the Titans, North Border fell behind early. Drew Passa came out Grant Cosley goes up for a two pointer. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

Kaden Moore takes the ball down the court. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

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Church

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From the Pastor’s Desk:

Merry Christmas! Can you believe it?

By Pastor Jodi

This Sunday, we will light the fourth candle on our Advent wreaths...the candle of Love...as we remember the words from John 3:16, that many of us memorized as a child; “For God so loved the word He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”

We are reminded that the greatest gift of Christmas is not under our Christmas tree. It is a gift that cannot be bought in any store. It isn’t wrapped with pretty paper and ribbon. It is the gift of God’s amazing love for all people. As John 3:17 tells us; “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn it but that all the world might be saved through him.”

In just a few days we will hear this good news of great joy for all people once again as Jesus’ birth story is retold. I hope you will be like Mary and treasure all the words of this old, old story and ponder them in your heart.

Christmas is a time to reflect on God’s love for us. He is not concerned with our failures and flaws as much as He loves us for the people He created us to be.

Christmas is a time to ponder about the son God dressed down and gifted to us in the form of a human baby. Jesus had no glory flashing around him as he entered the world through birth.

He had human skin, bones, and blood.

Though hundreds of years of advertising through Scripture announced his arrival, there were no long lines waiting to greet him. In fact, there were no

lines at all. King Herod was actually planning to kill him. And the lodging he found that night was in a stable.

With no room and no bed, He was laid in a feeding trough for animals.

Can you imagine any reason why God might give this beautiful gift at such a time, place, and manner? There is only one answer: God loves you! The child who came humbly without glory and departed the same way was given for you. He is meant for all people, not just the wealthy, the powerful, the popular and strong. The news of His birth first was given to the ordinary shepherds working out in the fields at night. It didn’t take them long to share what they had been told.

Christmas offers us a chance to do the same thing. It gives us an opportunity to show others and share with others the same love Christ showed to us. Christ’s love should spill out of our hearts and touch others, especially those in need. The gift of love doesn’t have to be big and glitzy. Simple and humble was how God showed his love. A kind word, a smile, a hug and a knowing nod can become amazing avenues that help others experience the gift that was first given by God on Christmas Day. In my pondering... I wonder what that gift of love will look like for me?... and also for you? Blessings be upon our giving.

We love because God first loved us, (1 John 4:19).

Pastor Jodi has served at United Lutheran Church, Langdon since December 2021. Jodi is a North Dakota born and raised farm girl. She is married to husband, Paul, and they have a daughter, Sophie. Along with serving in ministry for the past 18 years, they farm near Edmore. Jodi is also a registered nurse. They enjoy gardening, yard work, camping and doing things together as a family.

Christmas Church Services United Lutheran Church Langdon Christmas Eve 3:00 pm Contemporary Service Christmas Eve 5:00 pm Traditional Service St Alphonus Catholic Church Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Carols; 4:30 pm Mass Christmas Eve 9:30 pm Carols; 10:00 pm Mass Christmas Day 10:00 am Carols; 10:30 am Mass. Community Christmas dinner at Noon in Parish Center. Everyone is welcome.

Langdon Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Emmanuel Evangelical Church Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Salem Bible Church in Munich -- Sunday School Christmas Program - Wed., Dec. 18th at 7:00 pm -- Christmas Eve Service -- Tues., Dec. 24th at 5:00 pm United Methodist Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm

Obituaries

The Borderland Press vin area until the fall of 1993 when they retired to Devils Lake in a home they built themselves. Gene passed in 2013, and Judy later purchased a townhome in Devils Lake where she has resided since.

Judith “Judy” Gage

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-greatgrandmother, Judith “Judy” Gage, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, December 8, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. She was 86 years young.

Judy was born in Edmore, N.D., to Arthur and Judith Twaddle on April 4, 1938. Raised in a large family with eight siblings – three single births and three sets of twins – they learned a good work ethic at a young age. She attended school in Edmore until the fall of 1952 when the family moved to Langdon. As a young girl, Judy worked at her parents' café, the Green Mill, on Main Street in Langdon. There, she met and fell in love with Eugene Gage.

They were united in marriage on July 15, 1954. They farmed in the Cal-

Judy is survived by sons: Del (Bev), Jeff (Donna), Greg and Barry (Denice); grandchildren: Tracy (LeeAnn) Gage, Jami Gage (Ryan Griggs), Katie Gage (Mike Kortie), Jenna (Ryan) Reno, Travis (Alexa) Gage, Lucas (Yajaira Lechuga) Gage, Deelia Guite, Corban (Erykka) Gage, Wyatt Gage, Chad Gage, Joey Gage; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and siblings: Robert Twaddle, Rick Twaddle, Rita Nicholas, Jim Twaddle and Tom Twaddle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; parents Art and Judy Twaddle; grandchild Kami Gage; siblings Peggy Balek and Barb Twaddle; and her twin sister, Ardi Aiken.

Judy was known for her kind heart and great personality. She was the heart and soul of our family, and we will miss her dearly. At Judy’s request, there will be no services. There will be a burial in the spring at Corinthian Cemetery in Calvin next to her husband. Please share memories of Judy and raise a glass in celebration of her journey home. health forced him to retire early.

Surviving Michael are his parents, Charles and Patricia (Berger) Bata; his siblings: Ruth (Chris) Zacher of Osage, Minn., Daniel Bata of New Town, N.D., Randy (Janelle) Bata of Langdon, N.D., and Cheri (Charles) Griffin of Pratt, Kan.; along with many nieces and nephews.

Michael Bata

A prayer service was held December 18, 2024, in Evanston, Wyo., for Michael Bata, 63, of Evanston and formerly of Langdon, N.D., who passed away December 9, 2024, in Evanston.

Burial will be held in Langdon at a later date.

Michael Charles Bata was born April 14, 1961, to Charles and Patricia (Berger) Bata in Langdon, N.D. He attended St. Alphonsus School through the 8th grade and graduated from Langdon High School. He went to Evanston, Wyo., and worked for several businesses. Later, he started and operated a trucking business until his

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Dec. 23 Cranberry Chicken•Rice Pilaf•Broccoli•Tropical Fruit Tuesday, Dec. 24 BBQ Ribs•Baked Potato•Sweet Potatoes•Peaches Wednesday, Dec. 25 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY Thursday, Dec. 26 Salisbury Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Squash•Fruit Cocktail Friday, Dec. 27 Chili with Beans•Baked Potato•Carrots•Fruit 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 701549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Joseph and Edna (Zettel) Berger and Joseph and Alice (Walsh) Bata both of Langdon, N,D. Michael was also preceded in death by Susan Butterfield of Evanston, Wyo., with whom he shared a fostering relationship with her children and grandchildren as well: Priscilla Olsen of West Jordan, Utah, Dale Butterfield of Evanston, Wyo., Cindy Sorensen of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Thomas James Ellingsworth of Evanston, Wyo. Preceding Michael in death were Sabrina Butterfield Harman and Danny Butterfield.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

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NDSU Extension and SDSU Extension to host free virtual workshops about aging North Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota State University Extension are hosting a series of free aging well workshops. These workshops are offered as live Zoom webinars. The three presentations will be held Jan. 15, Feb. 19 and March 19. All presentations start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. They are free to attend, and attendees can sign up as individual viewers or invite a group as a watch party host. Ideal watch party hosts include Extension offices, senior centers, libraries or community centers.

“We are excited to partner with local experts to offer these educational opportunities on important health and wellness topics which contribute to aging well,” said Jane Strommen, NDSU Extension gerontology specialist.

On Jan. 15, Dr. Joseph Rees — a geriatrician with Avera Health in Sioux

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

Monday, Dec. 23 Polish Sausage/SauerKraut/ Rosemary Potatoes/Parslied Carrots/Fruit/Cookie Tuesday, Dec. 24 CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE Wednesday, Dec. 25 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY Thursday, Dec. 26 Salisbury Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Green Beans/Fruit Friday, Dec. 27 Chicken Cordon Bleu/Tri-Colored Potatoes/Malibu Veggies/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.

The webinars are free to attend, and attendees can sign up as individual viewers or invite a group as a watch party host. (Pexels photo

Falls, South Dakota — will kick off the series by presenting why exercise is vital throughout life and even more so as people age. Dr. Rees will describe how his patients benefit from exercise and will explain the advantages of different types of exercise and tips on how to incorporate them into everyday life.

On Feb. 19, Dakota Witzel — an assistant professor with SDSU — will discuss mental health in older age.

She will help to dispel some misconceptions about how mental health looks in older age. This session will teach how to spot the difference between conditions like depression and dementia, how to reach out to friends and family who may be experiencing mental health challenges and how to support better well-being.

On March 19, Susan E. Johnson-Drenth — a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation — will provide updates on elder law and estate planning in 2025.

Johnson-Drenth is the president of JD Legal Planning PLLC, a Fargo, North Dakota law firm focused on estate planning, elder law, probate, probate litigation, guardianship, and trust law, including special needs trusts for people with disabilities.

To register for any of the presentations, visit ndsu.ag/aging-well-ws25.

For more information about this workshop, or for questions about hosting a watch party, contact Jane Strommen at 701-231-5948 or jane.strommen@ ndsu.edu.

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Munich Public School Board Minutes December 10, 2024 | Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Vice President Chris Pankratz at 7:02 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelly Haaven, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Also present: Robert Bubach, Seth Hansen (left 7:30), Curt Kram, and Lois Tohm.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the agenda with adding Revised Health & Safety Smart Restart Plan to Old Business. Jason Wirth seconded.

Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the November 14, 2024 Board Minutes. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the financial reports. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the job offer to Angelito Rivera for the Science Position for the 20252026 school year. Bobby Foster sec-

onded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the Supplemental Contract with Miroslav Pavlic. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the tuition waiver for a seventh grade student. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the review of the Whistleblower Protections Policy: Prohibition Against Retaliation Policy (ACF), School Board Ethics Regulation Policy (BA-BR1), Board Member Internet and Social Media Use (BA-BR2) and the Federal Fiscal Compliance Policy (HBAA). Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 7:00 A.M. Bobby Foster made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 A.M. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager

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Munich School District 12/06/2024 | Check Register by Checking Account Checking Account ID: 1 Check Check Number Check Date

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Entity ID

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Check Type: 30690 11/01/2024 X BUBAROB 30691 11/01/2024 X MARTIN 30692 11/01/2024 X POLANSKY 30693 11/01/2024 X BUBAROB 30694 11/01/2024 X MARTIN 30695 11/01/2024 X POLANSKY 30696 11/05/2024 X BUBAROB 30697 11/05/2024 X FOSTBOB 30698 11/05/2024 X POLANSKY 30729 11/22/2024 GOESJES Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 600.00 Checking Account Total: 1 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 600.00

Checking Account ID: 6 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: 19258 11/06/2024 X FRESHALT Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 5,131.75 Checking Account Total: 6 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 5,131.75 Grand Total: Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 5,731.75

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAVALIER COUNTY BRJ-0010(057), PCN 23704 Cavalier County will engage the services of a prequalified engineering firm to perform Construction Engineering on the following project in Cavalier County scheduled to be completed in 2025.

Structure 10-140-31.0 is located approximately 1 mile East and 6 miles South of Osnabrock, ND. Key project elements include removal of the existing structure. Installation of a double precast 16’ x 11’ x 52’ reinforced concrete box culvert with end sections (New Structure #10140-31.1), and aggregate surfacing, erosion control and incidentals.

10-123-31.0 is located approximately 2 miles East and 5 miles South of Loma, ND. 10-124-04.0 is located approximately 9 miles East and 2 miles South of Hannah, ND. 10-128-06.0 is located approximately 1 mile South of Mount Carmel, ND. 10-128-07.0 is located approximately 2 miles South of Mount Carmel, ND.

10-135-27.0 is located approximately 1 mile East and 5 miles South of Easby, ND. 10-135-28.0 is located approximately 1 mile East and 7 miles South of Easby, ND. Key project elements include removals of the 6 existing structures and incidentals.

Work to be performed by Consultant includes: Construction Services: Perform Project Management, Project Administration, Construction Observation, Construction Survey, Materials Testing, and Final Record Keeping. The work will need to follow NDDOT standards and procedures. Additional services, if required, may be negotiated and supplemental agreements issued based on the consultant’s performance, the consultant’s proposal and available funding.

Firms are invited to submit a proposal for the project listed above. The Proposals shall provide the following information:

Langdon City Commission

Regular Meeting |November 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jer- PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE ry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Darin COMPANY | 70.28 •81860Kaercher, and Cody Schlittenhard.

81890/61590-61593/61630-61639 Payroll and Liab. | 72272.47 •61594 Pledge of Allegiance – J. Nowatzki ev- HICKORY HUT | 64.00 •61595 eryone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

LANGDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Approval of Minutes: D. Kaercher | 2000.00 •61596 ACME TOOLS made the motion to approve the min- | 185.15 •61597 BOARDERLAND utes of the regular meeting October PRESS | 932.88 •61598 CARQUEST 28th, seconded by L. Henry. Motion OF LANGDON | 101.84 •61599 carries.

CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | Additions to Agenda: JDA Position 22218.33 •61600 CAVALIER RURAL Correspondence: ELECTRIC COOP. | 420.52 •61601 Department Reports: DACOTAH PAPER CO. | 589.24 Street: L. Henry discussed the pur- •61602 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS | chase of a new Snow pusher. C. Schlit- 1857.47 •61603 FARMER'S UNION tenhard made the motion to approve OIL CO. | 1571.58 •61604 GERthe purchase of a new snow pusher RELLS SPORTS CENTER | 120.00 from Titan Machinery for $16,600 •61605 GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion car- INC. | 25.00 •61606 GREAT PLAINS ried.

FIRE | 280.00 •61607 HIWAY LAUNFire Department: L. Gage fire was dis- DRY | 128.80 •61608 KNDK | cussed.

645.50 •61609 LANGDON BUILDWater and Sewer: No report.

ING CENTER | 37.41 •61610 LANGSanitation: D. Kaercher reported the DON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 94.67 computer is being worked on.

•61611 LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT Police: No report. | 835.00 •61612 LANGDON HARDActivity Center: No report.

WARE & RENTAL | 869.80 •61613 Auditors: No report.

LEEVERS FOODS | 89.56 •61614 Unfinished Business MIKKELSEN BROTHERS | 1120.00 New Business •61615 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC 1. Fireworks permit – Chamber per- | 8938.52 •61616 NDSU EXTENmit for the parade of lights. The fire SION PESTICIDE PROGRAM | 165.00 department has been notified and is •61617 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTgoing to light the fireworks. C. Schlit- MENT OF HEALTH | 50.00 •61618 tenhard made the motion to approve NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | the permit, seconded by D. Kaercher. 425.00 •61619 OTTERTAIL POWER Motion carried.

CO. | 6392.80 •61620 PARK RIVER 2. United Communications franchise IMPLEMENT | 80.05 •61621 POWagreement – Quentin has reviewed ERPLAN | 502.51 •61622 QUALIthe agreement, C. Schlittenhard made TY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRIN | the motion to approve the franchise 144.00 •61623 QUENTIN BRUCE agreement, seconded by L. Henry. WENZEL, PC | 1425.00 •61624 Motion carried.

RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 1262.00 3. Insurance for the next 3 years – •61625 SAMSON ELECTRIC | C. Schlittenhard made the motion to 1350.95 •61626 UNITED COMapprove the insurance to stay with T. MUNICATIONS | 1282.86 •61627 R. Waind for the next three years and VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. then will go back out on bids second- | 826.68 •61628 VERIZON WIREed by L. Henry. Motion carried.

LESS | 348.17 •61629 LANGDON 4. JDA Position – L. Henry stated that CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 650.00 he will not be running for the JDA Posi- •61640 C & M MARKETING | 105.00 tion for 2025. Another commissioner •61641 FERGUSON WATERWORKS will need to take this position. #2516 | 4705.67 •61642 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 891.48 •61643 Building Permits: #5491 Nic Roy, MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | #5492 Dane & Janine Witzel, and 166.58 •61644 MONTANA DAKOTA Excavation permits #5455 Witzel UTILITIES | 754.77 •61645 MOORE Construction/Ted Dahl, #5464 Wit- ENGINEERING, INC | 5374.19 zel Construction/Bob MacDonald •61646 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC. – C. Schlittenhard made a motion to | 44.35 •61647 RICARD PLUMBING, approve building and excavation per- HEATING & COOLIN | 517.56 •61648 mits, seconded by D. Kaercher. Mo- SIGN IT | 121.98 •61649 VALLI INtion Carries.

FORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 837.57 •61650 WASTE MANAGEMENT COR•99101 MONEY MOVERS INC. | PORATE SERVIC | 14993.14 10.25 •99100 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD | 39.80 •99099 Bills of Approval – D. Kaercher made CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD | a motion to approve all bills as pre32.75 •99098 CHOICE FINANCIAL- sented, seconded by L. Henry Motion DEBIT CARD | 212.84 • 99097 Carries.

CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD | 297.00 •99096 CHOICE FINANCIAL- With no other business L. Henry moDEBIT CARD | 178.60 tioned to adjourn at 6:10 p.m.

•99095 CHOICE FINANCIAL- Jerry Nowatzki, President DEBIT CARD | 153.75 •99094 RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor

Past Performance Ability of professional personnel Willingness to meet time and budget requirements Location Recent, current, and projected workloads of the persons and/or firms Related experience on similar projects Recent and current work for the County Project understanding, issues, & approach The proposal pages shall be numbered and must be limited to 10 pages in length. Proposals that exceed the 10 page length requirement will not be considered. The cover letter will not be counted as one of the 10 pages. The proposal should list the personnel who will be assigned to work on the project, including titles, education, and work experience. Cavalier County will only consider proposals received prior to 10:00 AM, January 13, 2025. Late proposals will be deemed unresponsive.

The consultant’s proposal may include an appendix. Resumes, references, a statement of qualifications

and other materials outlining experience may be included in an appendix.

The appendix will not be considered as a part of the 10 page proposal.

Each proposal will be evaluated by a selection committee.

Engineering firms interested in performing the work shall submit six (6) hard bound copies and an electronic pdf file of their proposal to:

Cavalier County will conduct interviews. The County plans to interview up to three (3) of the most qualified engineering firms based on whose proposals most clearly meet the RFP requirements. Interviews will take place on a date to be determined by the County. Firms not selected to be interviewed will be notified in writing.

901 3rd St STE #9 Langdon, ND 58249 BRJ-0010(057), PCN 23704 701-256-2161 tjohnsto@nd.gov

Fees shall be negotiated with the successful firm. If the fee cannot be agreed upon, the County reserves the right to terminate negotiations, and then negotiate with the second and third ranked firms in order, if necessary, until a satisfactory contract has been negotiated.

All costs associated with the proposal shall be borne by the proposer. The County reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to not award contracts for any and/or all projects.

visor

Cavalier County Road Super-

Title VI assures that no person or group of persons may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs or activities administered by the Department. For information regarding the Title VI Program see the NDDOT website at: http:// www.dot.nd.gov/divisions/civilrights/ titlevi.htm Published December 13th, 20th, and 27th, 2024

Langdon City Commission

Regular Meeting | December 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jer- ed by D. Kaercher. Motion carried. ry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Jim 2. 2025 Liquor Licenses – Sip HapRademacher, Darin Kaercher, and pens, Cork & Barrel, Eagles, SchlitCody Schlittenhard. Department tzen Liquor, Cobblestone Inn, Tom’s heads present, Chelsea Graber. Also Lounge, At the Hop, and Sporty’s. All present, Shannon Duerr – CCJDA, Hil- are in good standing. J. Rademacher ary Nowatzki – The Borderland Press, made the motion to approve the 2025 Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and Liquor Licenses, seconded by D. KaerRoxAnne Hoffarth. cher. With C. Schlittenhard abstaining from the vote. Motion carried.

Pledge of Allegiance – J. Nowatzki ev- 3. Brown Property – 1013 7th Street eryone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Parcel #60292 – The county is offerApproval of Minutes: L. Henry made ing this property to the city. D. Kaerchthe motion to approve the minutes of er made the motion to purchase the the regular meeting November 25th, property at 1013 7th Street, secondseconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion ed by C. Schlittenhard. Motion carried. carries.

4. Amended Sales Tax Ordinance – Additions to Agenda: United Commu- Quentin read thru the amended ornication agreement reading dinance and there were a couple of Correspondence: changes made. L. Henry made the Department Reports: motion to approve the ordinance with Street: L. Henry stated the guys have the changes, seconded by C. Schlitbeen moving snow and the new snow tenhard. Motion carried. The second pusher is in. Henry also discussed the reading will be December 16th at 6: issue of snow being put in places that p.m. it shouldn’t be by either contractors 5. United Communication franchise or residents. Commission feels there agreement – Quintin read thru the should be an article put in the paper agreement, C. Schlittenhard made and maybe a Facebook post. the motion to approve the franchise Fire Department: L. Henry discussed agreement seconded by L. Henry. Mothe fire at the courthouse. tion carried.

Water and Sewer: No report.

Sanitation: Building Permits: None Police: No report.

Activity Center: No report.

•81849-81859/61651-61654 PayAuditors: R. Hoffarth asked for some roll & Liab. | 17544.74 •61655 clarification on the housing incen- LANGDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tives. Also informed the commission | 1600.00 •61656 BARON'S UPHOLthat a new vault toilet could be includ- STERY | 275.00 •61657 CAVALIER ed on the grant for the dock.

RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. | 388.94 Unfinished Business •61658 D & B MOTORS | 505.05 1. JDA position – Darin Kaercher vol- •61659 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS | unteered to take the JDA position. J. 1905.86 •61660 FARMER'S UNION Rademacher made the motion for Da- OIL CO. | 3959.89 •61661 KIMBALL rin to take the JDA potion, seconded MIDWEST | 562.54 •61662 LANGby L. Henry. Motion carries.

DON BUILDING CENTER | 140.95 New Business •61663 LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT 1. JDA Request – Shannon was pres- | 184.00 •61664 LANGDON HARDent to request the annual $25,000 to WARE & RENTAL | 452.00 •61665 be set-aside to support a grant match MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | program for ND Career Builders Pro- 176.58 •61666 MIKKELSEN BROTHgram. L. Henry made the motion to ERS | 5955.00 •61667 NORTH approve the $25,000 be set-aside for DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ND Career Builders Program, second- | 50.00 •61668 NORTH DAKOTA

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTA | 128.18 •61669 NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 50.00 •61670 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | 20395.20 •61671 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 5956.41 •61672 POWERPLAN | 188.40 •61673 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 420.00 •61674 SAMSON ELECTRIC | 301.82 •61675 SCHROEDER FURNITURE | 579.99 •61676 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | 1290.99 •61677 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 15032.94 •61678 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 9533.00 •61679 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 22218.33 •61680 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC | 1425.00 •61681 ACME TOOLS | 158.00 •61682 CARQUEST OF LANGDON | 223.01 •61683 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 21.00 •61684 IDEAL ENERGY, LLC | 8906.50 •61685 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE | 535.22 •61686 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 2449.00 •61687 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 3437.50 •61688 TITAN MACHINERY 16600.00 Bills of Approval – D. Kaercher made a motion to approve all bills as presented, seconded by L. Henry with C. Schlittenhard abstaining. Motion Carries.

With no other business L. Henry motioned to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor

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NDFB Scholarship Program now accepting applications Bismarck, N.D. – NDFB is excited to announce several scholarships worth $1,000 for high school students, undergraduates, and individuals studying agriculture.

ship is for $2,500 and will be granted to a student who volunteers through NDFB. This scholarship is awarded based on a point system, and students can earn additional points by becoming a student member of NDFB.

NDFB will be granting scholarships in five categories, including a scholarship for college students pursuing an agriculture-related degree, an NDFB family member scholarship, one for high school seniors who will be enrolled in any ag-related post-secondary school, and the Becki Palmer Scholarship, which recognizes academic achievement as well as leadership skills of high school seniors.

These scholarships are made possible through the generous contributions received by the NDFB Foundation. A significant portion of the funds for this year's scholarships was raised through a live auction held at the NDFB Annual Meeting in November, where over $18,000 was raised. The NDFB Promotion and Education Committee proudly sponsored the auction.

The NDFB Student Volunteer Scholar-

Interested candidates can apply for

these scholarships at www.ndfb.org/ edusafe/scholarships. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2025.

Tax-deductible donations can be sent to the NDFB Foundation at PO Box 2064, Fargo, N.D., 58107 for those interested in contributing to the scholarship fund. Please specify that your gift is intended for the scholarship fund.

NDFB is the most effective general farm and ranch organization in the state of North Dakota, with more than 28,000 member families and 50 organized county Farm Bureaus.

Registration open for virtual suicide prevention training NDSU Extension

Though focused on individuals working in and around agriculture, anyone interested in the topic can register.

There is no cost for the training, which is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Registration is limited to the first 30 participants per webinar. To learn

Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. (photo from Pexels)

Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of upcoming Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention webinars sponsored

by North Dakota State University Extension. The 90-minute webinars will address concerns of high stress levels in agriculture-related jobs and the toll on mental and emotional well-being.

The sessions will be offered on Jan. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and Feb. 4 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Research indicates the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. The QPR training will provide participants with awareness and skills to recognize and respond to warning signs of a mental health crisis or suicidal thinking, and how to respond in an appropriate and supportive way.

“Ongoing farm and ranch stress takes a toll on health, including mental and emotional well-being,” said Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension family science specialist. “We say, ‘Sometimes you need help and sometimes you are help.’”

NDSU Extension agents Katie Henry from Cavalier County and Jill Sokness from Cass County and Extension pesticide specialist Madeleine Smith will facilitate the webinars.

more or to register for the January training session, visit ndsu.ag/ qpr-training.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Adriana Drusini at adriana.drusini@ndsu.edu or Sean Brotherson at sean.brotherson@ndsu.edu.

Cont’d. From Page A3 LRSC’s Ag Program continues growing from strong roots have to be able to adapt to the chang- Every student in the Ag Program is es and challenges that come our helping to solve this problem by taking way,” Nicholls stated. back and sharing what they’ve learned in terms of new research and technoFarming is, of course, a notoriously logical advances to others who may risky endeavor. Crop insurance may have been farming for many years. help cover some losses when something truly awful happens, but the “Our students now are retroactively federal farm bill and its protections training the older generation of farmcurrently remain held up in Congress, ers in new tech and management and farmers and the ag industry gen- ideas,” Nicholls added. erally tend to be deeply underinsured.

In addition, the cost of purchasing Those students are in increasingly equipment with cutting-edge technol- high demand. At least once a month ogy is exorbitant, and that machinery ag-related companies email program is becoming more and more difficult administrators on the hunt for new and expensive to repair, often to the employees. Fewer students are enterpoint where they cannot be serviced ing the field, and nearly all recent proby those who own or lease them. In- gram graduates already had plans in stead, farmers must rely on certified place to return to their family farm, go equipment repair specialists, another on to pursue a 4-year degree, or enter severely understaffed sector in the ag employment in ag production, sales, industry. insurance, tech/machinery maintenance, agronomy, agribusiness, or “The bottom line is, farming is chal- other related fields. The vast majority lenging, complicated, and expensive,” of students who pass through the Ag Nicholls re-caped with a sigh.

Department come from existing family farms, where they have developed the The new Ag Program has been de- extremely high work ethic major emsigned to provide students with gen- ployers are seeking. eralist knowledge about a wide range of interrelated topics, a solid base Lake Region sees an average enfor any career in the field. Farming is rollment of 40-50 students in a twothe primary focus with ranching and year agriculture program cohort. This livestock as an option for diversified year’s freshman enrollment of 28 is a learning. Students are taught princi- welcome increase over the previous ples of agronomy, animal science, ma- academic year’s 22. Over the next five chinery, precision technology, finance, years, administrators expect the prodata analysis, as well as fundamental gram will continue to grow and adapt. skills like writing and public speaking. The North Dakota University System The development of communication was left reeling after COVID, and comskills is incorporated throughout the munities in N.D. are seeing smaller program, exposing students to critical graduating classes than previously life experiences like interviewing, writ- due to lower birth rates. There is room ing a résumé, and interning. in the program for more students as these numbers bounce back, putting “We seek to provide a well-rounded Lake Region in a position to become educational basis for whatever they the regional home for agriculture in decide to do next. We make sure our higher education. students are trained for what tomorrow brings and set up for success,” An exciting partnership this year has said Nicholls. sparked interest from one critical group of high school students: Devils Courses were developed by instruc- Lake High School’s agriculture classtional staff to tie together and be rel- es are currently sharing space in the evant to one another by, for example, Hofstad Ag Building at LRSC while applying skills learned in Introduction their own building is being completed. to Soil Science to the material cov- The high school program had been ered in Field Scouting Techniques. All dormant for many years but is now faculty in the department have deep re-launching with fresh courses and industry and ag experience from out- an FFA chapter. Program coordinators side the education arena and bring hope the experience of working with that knowledge into their course de- the college will ease the transition for sign and instruction. students to continue their studies after graduation.

The Ag department also works hard to build awareness in the communi- Nicholls’ pitch to high school juniors ty, because, as Nicholls explained, and seniors is that in the new program, “Farming scares people a little. Yes, they can save money while getting a some of the chemicals we use are quality, well-rounded educational base dangerous, but we use them because then specialize in areas that are cuswe need to be able to feed everyone. tomized to their interests and needs.

There are still a lot of misconceptions For more details or to contact program about what we do and what we are, administrators, visit www.lrsc.edu/ and farming is so much more than sit- academics/programs/cte-programs/ ting in a tractor.” agriculture

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Clemens joins NDSU Extension's Center for 4-H Youth Development in shotgun, air rifle, air pistol and potentially introducing new disciplines for 4-H youth to explore.”

In addition to engaging youth in shooting sports, Clemens also looks to provide opportunities in other outdoor education areas such as entomology, mineralogy and outdoor skills. Since beginning in early November, she’s been thrilled to see passionate volunteers and new faces joining as 4-H shooting sports instructors.

Sara Clemens is the new NDSU Extension state 4-H outdoor education and shooting sports specialist. (NDSU photo)

Sara Clemens has joined North Dakota State University Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development as the outdoor education and shooting sports specialist. Clemens has served as the NDSU Extension agriculture and natural resources agent in Bottineau County since 2016. Before joining NDSU Extension, Clemens taught agricultural education and served as an FFA advisor at Rolette High School.

“I'm excited about the opportunity to deepen my knowledge, especially in areas like air rifle,” said Clemens. “I look forward to growing the program

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With nearly 30 years of 4-H involvement — as a member, volunteer and parent — Clemens’ lifelong connection to 4-H has been a driving force in her career and personal life. Her family has a long history with the program, and she became a member as soon as she was old enough. She said that even though she’s not in her home state of South Dakota, 4-H remains her home.

In addition to her work with shooting sports, Clemens serves as the youth director for the Central North Dakota Rabbit Breeders, where she plans youth activities for rabbit shows and mentors young exhibitors.

She studied agricultural education at NDSU, earning her Bachelor of Education degree in 2011 and her master’s degree in 2021. Additionally, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from South Dakota State University in 2009 where she was a founding member of the SDSU equestrian team.

Proposed pipeline project

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Last week, the North Dakota Public Service Commission gave unanimous approval to permits for Summit Carbon Solutions’ large-scale carbon storage pipeline project.

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Summit’s proposed project is estimated to cost about $8-billion and would see around 2,500 miles worth of pipes installed to deliver CO2 emissions from 57 ethanol plants situated in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, shuttled to storage facilities in North Dakota.

The pipeline portion of this project has been approved in Iowa. Llast Thursday, Minnesota gave the goahead for a 28-mile portion of the project. Still, the project has a long way to go before construction can begin. Summit has not gained approval from S.D. regulators. Meanwhile in N.D., landowner groups have also voiced their opposition to the project.

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Munich celebrates the holidays with concert, Santa Day Photos by Larry Stokke.