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Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry distributes Christmas baskets Page A2 HiWay Laundry in Langdon sustains smoke, fire damage Page A2 Burgum says North Dakota is behind in animal ag Page A3 The Morning Run: A year at the press Page A4 Musings from Munich: Three for me Page A4 Katie Henry: Emotional intelligence Page A5 Daren Christianson: Schools, information, and the law Page A5 Choice Bank Junior Bank Board donates to Cancer Crusaders Page A5 St. Alphonsus School holds Grinch Day Page A6 Jake’s Take on Sports Page A7 Lexi Olson is a National Champion Page 7 Blades girls get a game in after the storm Page A7 Fourth time is the charm for Cards boys to get in first game of the year Page A8 Lady Cards pick up third win in a row Page A9 Reindeer Ranch stimulates agrotourism Page A11 From the Pastor’s Desk by Jonathon Waterbury Page A12 Views from the Borderland Page A14 Santa Letters Pages B3-B9
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News Page A2 Agriculture Page A3 Opinion Page A4 Community Pages A5-6 Sports Pages A7-A9 Public Notices Page A10 Region Page A11 Church & Obituaries Page A12 Classifieds Page A13
Friday, December 23, 2022
Cavalier County Sheriff’s office wants to add school resource officer to county schools By Sarah Hinnenkamp
On Monday, the Langdon Area School Board decided to move forward in exploring the addition of a school resource officer to the district. “We’ve had a few incidents at the school that I think now is the right time to approach you with this to see if you’re interested in this,” said Shane Gallagher, chief deputy sheriff in Cavalier County, as he explained a proposal about the position to board members. Gallagher said after the county jail closed in February, the county added an additional full-time deputy to handle prisoner transports and assist in other areas as needed. He thinks the department can make it work where they’ll have that officer available to serve as a school resource officer. Gallagher believes all the schools in the county could benefit from this position, but the department foresees that the majority of the school resource officer’s time would be spent at Langdon Area High School and Elementary due to student population. In his presentation to the school board, Gallagher explained that a school resource officer can respond to crime at the school and help promote a positive atmosphere. He noted that his former jurisdiction of a similar size area saw benefits to having a school resource officer and noticed a difference when that person was taken out of the school. “First and foremost, this is about the safety of the students,” Gallagher said. “Unfortunately in this day and age, stuff can happen anywhere so just having that visual presence there will help and will allow us to have a faster response time.” Gallagher said having this officer in the schools will help build relationships with the students, and hopefully the officer will be alerted if something is going on in the school that law enforcement would need to know about.
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SCHOOL DAYS VS. STORM DAYS By Sarah Hinnenkamp
“We don’t want to just be seen when something bad happens, and we show up with a gun,” Gallagher said. The Sheriff’s office would fund the position, which would provide oversight of the position and give the Sheriff’s office the ability to use the position in other areas as needed, such as filing in during short staffing time and prisoner transport. Gallagher anticipated that the same person would work on the juvenile cases for the department and work closely with social services. Gallagher requested that the school district provide office space, either at the high school or the elementary school, which would give the officer more of a base to spend more time in the schools and be more consistently available to students and staff. He said this position would begin on a trial basis, and both entities can work together to see how things work. “I think it’s a fantastic idea,” said Dave Hart, Langdon Area School Board president. “Let’s move forward.” “I think it’s important that we’ll communicate to the public that there have been concerns, and this will foster communication,” said Abby Borchardt, Langdon Area School Board member. “It’s good that kids will be seeing law enforcement in a positive manner.” Superintendent Daren Christianson plans to work on a joint powers agreement between the school district and the sheriff’s office. Gallagher ended the presentation by saying the school resource officer will attend nationally recognized school resource officer training. The next steps will be discussed at the next school board meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in the school board meeting room at Langdon Area High School.
Buses line up after school at Langdon Area Elementary on a snowy and cold Monday afternoon. Borderland Press photo.
With five schools in the Borderland and some located an hour apart, the school closure policies and behind the scenes procedures vary from district to district. All administrators agreed that the decisions they make are motivated by keeping students and staff as safe as possible, keeping in mind that they have both who live outside of city limits. Last week’s storm was particularly challenging due to the unique nature of the storm coming out of the east when usually storms here come from the west or north. The length of the storm was also challenging for school districts. Langdon Area Schools “For me, it was harder to trust the forecasts,” said Daren Christianson, superintendent for Langdon Area Schools. “It’s hard. You don’t want to put anyone in harm’s way. We want to educate kids, and you’re paying teachers to teach.” Christianson said area superintendents are on a group text and maintain close communication. On Friday, Christianson said he talked to Cava-
lier County Sheriff Greg Fetsch, which he often does during storm days; took the travel advisory into consideration; and then the two of them drove the county roads in different directions and compared notes. Ultimately, the call for district storm days is Christianson’s responsibility. When Christianson became superintendent six years ago, if the buses weren’t running, school would be canceled. On Friday, Dec. 16, Christianson tried something new - open the schools and keep the buses parked. The district sent a message to students and staff saying no buses would be running, and students should only come to school if they could do so safely. He and other administrators were pleasantly surprised seeing 68% attendance at the high school and 78% at the elementary school, though some teachers weren’t able to make it to town. “We actually got better attendance cont’d. on page A14
Borderland dives into deep freeze ahead of Christmas holiday apartment attached to J-Mart. All of the siblings have worked in the store at one point or another, and some still help, especially during the busy holiday season. The building is more than a business to them, it’s home.
Shoppers peruse through a wide array of sweets. Photo by Larry Stoke.
Tucked away in the tiny town of Pisek, N.D. is a treasure trove of Christmas goodies - over 10,000 pounds of goodies, to be exact. Throughout the year, J-Mart serves as Pisek’s local hometown shopping center with groceries, hygiene products, and home goods along with an attached flooring store. However, around mid-October every year, the store makes room in the middle of the shopping center for a tradition they are known all across the state of N.D. for - old-fashioned Christmas candy.
After last week’s storms, some bringing heavy wet snow with temps hovering near the freezing mark, the Borderland plunged into the deep freeze. High temperatures forecasted for the entire week were below zero through Saturday. Photo taken in Pembina County by Jeremy Ratliff.
Francis Jelinek and his brother, Dominic, are the owners of J-Mart, and Teresa, their sister, along with Bonnie, Francis’ wife, work at the store throughout the week. Originally constructed in 1904, J-Mart was bought by their parents in 1946 after the end of World War II and is still running strong as a family endeavor. With 11 brothers and sisters, Francis, Dominic, and Teresa grew up in the
When Francis was asked why the store hosts such an elaborate spread every year, his response had nothing to do with notoriety or money. Instead, he simply responded, “it’s tradition.” In 1946, the same year Francis’ parents bought the store, they also ordered 500 pounds of candy that Christmas. Since then, the order has grown 30 times its original size to 10,500 pounds this year and was up to 12,000 pounds in 2017. Francis stated that they had over 80 varieties of delicacies for customers to choose from this year. Covid impacted the amount of candy Francis and Dominic ordered in 2019, 2020, and 2021, but now they are back to growing their order. They would have had 11,000 pounds this year, but 500 pounds of their order fell through due to supply chain struggles. Since covid stuck, the candy now comes in little quarter pound baggies rather than being scooped out of their massive containers. They portioned out at least 19,000 bags this year, but a lot of people like the precaution for sanitary reasons, Francis reported. Regardless of the pounds, the store almost always sells out before Christmas, and if not by Christmas, the goodies are gone right after the New Year rolls in. Parents and grandparents love bringing the little ones to visit the store, and over the course of 76 years, those once little children have started bringing their own children for a visit, carrying on the tradition with their own families.
Whether folks are visiting to buy some old-fashioned candy that reminds them of their childhood for themselves or if they are purchasing some as the perfect stocking stuffer, J-Mart has created a generational tradition that is known throughout the state. Every year Francis reports that folks stop by the store from far and wide; he’s even had visitors from various states, and even Australia, who have stopped by while traveling to visit family for the holidays. Along with candy, the store also offers a variety of fresh cut specialty meats, cheeses, and pickled herring which are offered year round but are especially popular during this season. Chocolate covered cream drops, peanuts, raisins, and pretzels along with sponge candy, hard candies, brittle bars, and pecan clusters are just a few of the traditional favorites that have been ordered by the store and enjoyed by customers throughout the years - and hopefully for decades to come!
Pisek’s wide variety of old-fashioned candy. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry distributes Christmas baskets By Shanda Christianson
The Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry had an increased demand for their holiday baskets this year. Board members and volunteers packed the baskets and distributed them last week so people could have the food well ahead of the Christmas holiday. Abby Borchardt, vice president of the food pantry board, reported that 105 families signed up to receive a Christmas basket this year, which is the most that the pantry has seen that she can recall.
“With that ‘emergency’ designation, which our Cavalier County food pantry has, our purpose is to help people on an emergency basis,” Borchardt said. “What that looks like for us is people in Cavalier County come to the food pantry and they are given enough food to get the typical family of four through two weeks. The hope is that within those two weeks they are able to secure some other resources that can help them provide for their family on a longer term basis.”
Borchardt said it’s easy for people to have the misconception that Cavalier County’s service is a food bank that’s open where people come in at their leisure and pick up food.
Borchardt said the starting point for anyone requesting to receive assistance through the Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry is with Cavalier County Social Services.
News
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N.D. Health and Human Services launches new online child care licensing system BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new online licensing system for child care providers. The modern, online system replaces a manual paper process. The easy-touse web-based system allows individuals to conveniently apply to become a licensed or self-declared child care provider, submit renewals, provide required documentation and conduct related business. “Our goal is to use technology to streamline the licensing process for providers. They can now submit CPR training cards, background checks and other required documents easily online instead of mailing papers and can also track the status of their application,” said Early Childhood Licensing Administrator Carmen Traeholt. “The system also makes it easier for our licensing specialists to man-
age and monitor their licensing work such as scheduling on-site visits and monitoring the status of corrective action orders.”
In addition, the system adds transparency. Both providers and the public can view licensing status information, including licensing checklists and correction orders, on the portal. “With the portal, we will have accurate, real-time information on the number and location of licensed child care programs,” Traeholt said. Child care providers who need to complete an annual license renewal and new applicants can now log in and use the new provider portal at https://childcarelicensing.nd.gov/. To support child care providers, the Early Childhood Section will host an overview training on the new portal
on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m., CT. Providers can find details about the overview training along with other training resources and information at hhs.nd.gov/cfs/early-childhood-services/providers/child-care-licensing-system. This training will be recorded and available online for convenience. The HHS Early Childhood Section works to build greater access to quality early childhood experiences, so children ages zero to five from all backgrounds and circumstances, their families, and those who support them have the opportunity to reach their potential. Services include child care licensing, provider coaching and training, quality improvement, the Best in Class school readiness program and family support and education.
Updates from North Dakota Game and Fish Free Ice Fishing Weekend North Dakota’s free ice fishing weekend is Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Resident anglers may fish those two days without a license. All other winter fishing regulations apply. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try ice fishing for the first time or take someone new. Share your story for a chance to win a fish house. Information on regulations, where to fish and what equipment is needed to ice fish is available on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov.
Lorraine Rude and Tara McFadden help pack the Christmas baskets at the Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry. Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.
2023-25 Watercraft Registrations North Dakota watercraft owners should note that 2023 is the first year of a new three-year registration period. Watercraft registrations must be renewed online by visiting My Account at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. A credit card is required. The price to register motorboats in North Dakota under 16 feet in length and all canoes is $18; motorboats from 16 feet to less than 20 feet in length is $36; and motorboats at least 20 feet in length is $45. Fees are prorated. The 2023-25 watercraft registration cycle begins Jan. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2025. In addition, a state law created in 2019 requires an aquatic nuisance species fee of $15 for each motorized watercraft registered in North Dakota to run concurrent with the three-year watercraft registration period. For motorized watercraft operated on state waters and not licensed in North Dakota, the law establishes an ANS fee of $15 to be paid for each calendar year and to display an ANS sticker on the watercraft. New watercraft owners can attach the required documentation, such as the bill of sale or proof of taxes paid, with the online purchase or send in the required documentation via standard mail. A 10-day temporary permit will be issued to allow for processing and delivery of registration and decals. For timely processing, Game and Fish encourages watercraft owners to submit attachments online.
Cameron Farms receives 2022 Conservation Achievement Award
Pembina County Soil Conservation District would like to present Cameron Farms with the 2022 Conservation Achievement Award. Cameron Farms is a 4th generation farm in Pembina County. Bruce and Tyler started no-tilling in 2008 and have since incorporated cover crops into their rotation. With switching to no-till and cover crops in their operation, they have seen success in reducing soil and water erosion, soil organic matter, and reduced inputs. The Camersons feel conservation is important so that the land can continue to produce for generations to come.
North Dakota DOT announces winners of Name-A-Plow contest The North Dakota Department of Transportation received 890 submissions in its second annual Name-A-Plow contest. Snowplow names submitted for each district were narrowed down by district employees, and the winners were chosen by the NDDOT team. Winners have been notified and will have the opportunity to meet with the operators of the plow they named. Plowabunga - Bismarck District Scoop Dogg - Devils Lake District Big Leplowski - Dickinson District Plow Force One - Fargo District Austin Plowers - Grand Forks District CtrlSaltDelete - Minot District Sleetwood Mac - Valley City District
HiWay Laundry in Langdon sustains smoke, fire damage By Borderland Press Staff
Early Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, the Langdon Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at HiWay Laundry, 102 8th Ave. in Langdon.
there,” said Doug Lill, owner of HiWay Laundry. “There’s no structural damage, but pretty much everything you touch has black soot on it. It’s a mess.”
“We got called out about midnight to the HiWay Laundry,” said Lawrence Henry, past fire chief and city fire commissioner. “When we arrived there were flames and heavy smoke on the inside of the building. The fire was extinguished very quickly. The cause at this time is undetermined. We had to fight some really bad temperatures last night, but everything worked out for us.”
After not having his phone near him overnight, law enforcement knocked on the Lill’s door around 1 a.m. to notify them of the fire. Now Lill plans to move forward getting his business back up and running.
The temperature in Langdon at the time of the fire was around -20. Henry said the building is not a total loss. “We’re unsure of how much actual damage until we get back in there [Wednesday] and look around.” “I think the fire department did a really good job putting it out and minimizing the damage, but there’s a lot of smoke damage in
“We just got a lot of clean up to do from what I’m seeing,” Lill said. Shanda Christianson and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this report.
Agriculture
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Friday, December 23, 2022 - Page - A3
Consider feed requirements for beef cattle during cold weather The maintenance energy requirement of cattle will increase as temperatures drop
A healthy farm economy – Bell Bank Senior Vice President of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson is optimistic about the agricultural economy. “I’ve been doing this for almost four decades, and honestly, this is the healthiest I’ve ever seen the ag sector financially,” said Paulson. “Both ag businesses and farmers are doing extremely well; I think we’re going to look back and say these are the good old days.” Most farms have quite a bit of working capital, and Paulson says that is a shock absorber to manage any downturn in the economy. Fertilizer outlook – CoBank lead industry analyst and strategist Ken Zuckerberg expects fertilizer prices to stay elevated through the first quarter of 2023, but next fall’s prices will depend on European production. “Some of those fertilizers have come down recently, but the issue is who’s going to be buying as we get into spring application season. One of the concerns beyond the first quarter is when and how much European production will be back online.” The long-term outlook is more worrisome. “As we look towards 2024-2026, I’m concerned if global liquid natural gas supplies remain tight and don’t correct themselves for a few years. If there’s upward pressure on that gas, there will likely be pressure on fertilizer.”
NDSGA outlines Legislative agenda – A variety of agriculture-related issues are expected to come up for debate in the upcoming North Dakota legislative session. Former State Senator Phil Murphy, who is the legislative liaison for the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association, sees interest in expanding animal agriculture.” We lag behind other states and believe there are plenty of opportunities given our open spaces and the large amounts of feed that’ll be coming from crush plants now.” NDSGA is working with regional economic development centers and local governments to smooth out the permitting process. There is also a lot of discussion about income tax and property tax relief. The North Dakota legislative session will begin on January 3. Fufeng project moves forward – After a 45-day review, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States determined the proposed Fufeng project is not covered by its jurisdiction and will not be taking any further action. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer told the Red River Farm Network he will get a classified briefing on this decision next week. Cramer is opposed to the investment by the Chinese Communist Party in U.S. agriculture. Fufeng plans to move forward with its corn wet milling plant north of Grand Forks.
Burgum says North Dakota is behind in animal ag Governor Doug Burgum said North Dakota’s policies have put the brakes on development of animal agriculture. “Through our own policies, we’ve put ourselves in a position where South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota out-perform us in every form of animal agriculture, whether it’s chickens, turkeys, milk, hogs, you name it,” Burgum said. “We’re just way behind.” Burgum said the state’s anti-corporate farming law stands in the way of farmers getting together to aggregate capital for larger animal operations. At a Capitol news conference that discussed a new study on agriculture’s economic impact on North Dakota, Burgum suggested a “farm freedom” act that could make that change.
“If we could randomly pick a group of us here today, we’ll number off one through five and then all the fours get together and say - hey you wanna start a software company? You can. Do you want to start a restaurant? You can. Do you want to start a consulting firm? You can. Do you want to start a hog farm or dairy farm or farm together? You can’t. And so we’re restricting the flow of capital,” Burgum said during the news conference. Burgum said he would like to work with farm groups and the legislature to find a way to change that policy. Dave Thompson from Prairie Public Radio contributed to this report.
NDSU completes study on economic contributions of agriculture
Findings reveal that agriculture represents nearly 25% of the state economy. Researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU) recently completed an inaugural study on the economic contributions of agriculture to the state of North Dakota. Results show a contribution of nearly $31 billion to the economy and more than 110,000 jobs. The NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics and the NDSU Center for Social Research partnered to capture the economic contributions of all segments of agriculture in a single, comprehensive assessment. “This examination is the first time that agriculture has been broadly defined to include all aspects of the industry,” said Nancy Hodur, director for the NDSU Center for Social Research. “Past studies looked only at a single segment of agriculture, such as an individual commodity.” “Agriculture in North Dakota is much more than farm production and includes handling, transportation, processing and manufacturing,” said Dean Bangsund, NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics research scientist. “When all of agriculture is combined, its impact is significant.” Key data from the study show that: Agriculture represents 20% to 25% of the state’s economy. The total economic contribution is $30.8 billion. One out of every five jobs in the state is supported by agriculture. Of the 110,480 agriculture-related
jobs in the state, about 43,000 jobs are involved directly in agricultural production and processing, and about 67,400 jobs are required to support the agriculture industry. Labor income for agriculture-related jobs is $7 billion. “The data shows that agriculture’s impact is far broader than farms and rural communities,” said Hodur. “This study demonstrates the breadth of agriculture and its importance to not only rural North Dakota but the entire state.” “Agriculture is critical to North Dakota’s economy and is a driver of economic activity in all 53 counties,” said Greg Lardy, vice president for Agricultural Affairs at NDSU. “This study provides the baseline data needed to help move the industry forward. As the state adds additional value-added processing capacity, the economic contribution of agriculture will continue to grow.” The study was funded by the American Crystal Sugar Company, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Dry Bean Council, North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Soybean Council, North Dakota Stockmen's Association, Northern Canola Growers Association, Northern Pulse Growers Association, and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. A detailed summary of the report is available online at www.ndsu.edu/ agriculture/ag-home/publications/ nor th-dakota-agriculture-industry-economic-contribution-analysis.
The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting colder than normal temperatures in December, which may have a significant impact on livestock in areas that experienced relatively mild fall conditions. North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists Karl Hoppe and Janna Block note that although most cattle in North Dakota are acclimated to a cold environment, long periods of severe cold may require additional management to ensure health and productivity. “The ability of cattle to withstand cold conditions is impacted by the lower critical temperature or LCT,” said Hoppe. “When the temperature drops below the LCT, maintenance requirements will increase and performance can be affected.” The LCT will vary depending on thickness of the hide and hair coat, whether the animal is wet or dry, and factors such as age, stage of production and body condition of the animal. “In general, an LCT of 18 degrees Fahrenheit commonly is used for animals with a dry, heavy coat,” said Hoppe. “However, well-adapted cattle in good body condition during mid-gestation may be able to tolerate temperatures as low as -6 degrees Fahrenheit without negative impacts on performance.” Below the LCT, the maintenance energy requirement of cattle will increase as cows divert more energy to maintaining body temperature. To compensate, additional energy must be provided in the diet. “If additional feed and protection from elements are not provided, cows will burn body energy stores to produce heat and maintain the function of vital organs,” notes Block. “If extreme weather conditions are short-lived, effects on body condition losses may be minimal. However, extended cold conditions without additional energy provided will result in weight loss that will further reduce body condition and insulation and impact the cow’s ability to deal with cold stress.”
chart available on NDSU Extension website at: http://shorturl.at/QRUV0. In order to account for increased energy needs due to cold temperatures, a general rule of thumb is to increase the energy density (total digestible nutrients or TDN) of the diet by 1% for each degree below the LCT. For example, a temperature of 5 degrees Fahrenheit with a 20 mph wind results in an effective temperature of -15 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees below the LCT mentioned above for cows in good condition with a heavy winter hair coat during mid-gestation). Under normal conditions, cows require an energy density of at least 50% TDN during mid-gestation. In this example, cows would require an additional 9% TDN for a total of 59% TDN. “During extended cold temperatures, meeting additional energy needs with increased amounts of low-quality forage can be difficult and may even be dangerous,” Block said. “As metabolic rates increase in order to increase heat production and maintain body temperature, appetite and voluntary feed intake are increased. When large amounts of low-quality forage are consumed, inadequate protein and energy limit fermentation by rumen microbes. This will reduce nutrient absorption and slow the reduction of particle size in the rumen. Over time, large feed particles accumulate in the abomasum, fluids stop moving through the digestive tract, and blockage occurs. This condition is known as abomasal impaction.” Signs of impaction include a distended abdomen, weakness and anorexia, as well as reduced manure excretion. Affected animals typically die within a week. Higher-quality forages and/or supplements such as grain or byproducts may be necessary to avoid this situation during extreme cold weather events.
will be maximized during the coldest part of the night. It is also important to ensure that cattle have consistent access to fresh water to help increase nutrient utilization and reduce the risk of impaction. “In addition to adjusting diets, providing windbreaks and bedding can increase the ability of livestock to effectively manage cold stress,” said Hoppe. “While heavy winter haircoats offer excellent protection against cold weather, wet and/or windy conditions can reduce the insulating properties.” In particular, livestock on rangeland or winter pasture may not have adequate protection from the elements. Low spots and trees that offer natural protection from wind and snow are not available in every situation, so producers may need to provide portable solutions such as large round bales or panels covered with a tarp or canvas. In the case of severe cold stress, cattle may experience hypothermia, which slows metabolic and physiological processes and diverts blood away from extremities. This can result in frostbite to teats, ears and testes. Therefore, producers must consider potential negative impacts not only on cows but also on herd bulls. Bedding can help provide additional insulation between cattle and snow or frozen ground and reduce the risk of frostbite. “Beef cattle are very resilient and are capable of adapting and performing in cold temperatures when provided with adequate rations and protected from the elements,” says Block. Check out the NDSU Extension publication “Winter Management of the Beef Cow Herd” (www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/winter-management-beef-cow-herd) for additional information.
Feeding late in the afternoon will help ensure that heat from fermentation
Like people, cattle experience the effective temperature, which includes air temperature, humidity and wind chill. Wind can increase heat losses much more quickly than when air is still at the same temperature. Several charts are available to help producers calculate the effective temperature. For one example, please refer to the Round bales can provide a windbreak for cattle during extended cold temperatures. NDSU photo.
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Opinion
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Letter from the Publisher days provided an opportunity to get busy working on the to-do list and do I did! A few things to tend to or ‘wrap up’ and I’ll be in good shape. I’m looking forward to two elementary concerts this week - LAES 4th, 5th and 6th grade matinee on Tuesday afternoon and Grafton 5th grade on Tuesday evening. These two grands have had conflicting schedules like this since kindergarten and I suppose it’ll continue through high school. I’m grateful they’re both close to home, and we can scoot back and forth as needed. Merry Christmas to you and yours! How’s your weekend going so far? As I write this earlier in the week, I’m in a good place. The past several blustery
I received the best mail today! Eunice Bjornstad of Walhalla sent me a wonderful Christmas poem and some
very kind words, too! See the poem “On The Way” on page A6 of this issue. Thanks, Eunice, you lifted me up more than you know. Merry Christmas to YOU! My aunt, Fran, lives in Duluth, Minn., and yesterday we had our annual Christmas visit. We randomly talk at other times, too, but this one was the mandatory holiday phone conversation. She told me about a little project she’s been doing for years that I never knew about and it’s pretty neat. It’s called the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Recycled Card Program. It’s an organization that recycles greeting cards and sells them to raise funds to provide a safe and nurturing home and treatment services for more than
1000 children in need in the United States. Simply send your used greeting cards to the children at St. Jude’s Ranch and the kids there will make them into new cards, which are then sold on their website. She has sent thousands of cards over the years what a neat idea! You can get more information at the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Recycled Card Program website. We don’t send cards like we used to, I know that, but this is an incentive to do so! Join me!
nice meeting Pat, and we’re happy to help out the firemen!
Also in this issue you’ll see a picture of Patrick Hardy, our Spirit of Giving Event subscriber chosen to receive $500 for the charity of his choice. He chose the Walhalla Volunteer Fire Department, an excellent choice! It was
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Keep those subscription renewals coming, and thanks, once again, for having faith in us as The Borderland Press made its way to you through a doozy of a snowstorm. Many thanks to those keeping our streets and highways clean and watching out for our welfare. Our cold winter makes warm memories, get busy making yours!
Diane Simmons
Letter from the Editor Santa letters that you’ve grown to love! I don’t recall a year ever flying by as fast as this one. Maybe it’s because we don’t sleep much anymore because we’re having so much fun chasing stories, designing ads, and overall getting to be creative.
Here we are again, just one year after our launch, preparing your Christmas weekend newspaper with all of the
Just a quick review, because I didn’t remember the dates until I looked them up. On Dec. 2, 2021, Bob and Diane Simmons sent out a news release announcing their intent to launch a brand new newspaper. The first newspaper was dated Dec. 24, 2021, and contained Santa letters from children in the region. We were just crazy enough to tackle that, but those Santa letters had to get
published - it’s a holiday tradition. I remember the late nights leading up to publishing that first newspaper. Kudos to our layout designer, Brianna, who figured out how to size everything and created our 5-column measurements. We had some bumps, and at the last minute, it was all hands on deck to resize our Christmas issue ads. We did it. After that we took a little break to get our ducks in a row, and then we started publishing in 2022 with the Jan. 14 issue becoming Volume 1, Number 1. A big thanks goes to you. We couldn’t have done this without you, and we appreciate you taking this journey
with us. Thank you for the phone calls, the emails, the handwritten notes, the news tips, the story ideas, the subscriptions, and the photos. It’s a community effort, and The Borderland Press community continues to grow.
can’t wait to see what the future holds. Things are not nearly as scary and intimidating as they were at this time last year! We still have more stories to tell. Thanks for being there with us.
As you think of resolutions for 2023, please make it a point to toot your own horn. If we don’t know about something, we can’t print it. Send us your announcements, your celebrations, your good news, your grandkids’ accomplishments, and your neighbor who needs to be highlighted with a newspaper story and a photo.
I want to wish you and your family and friends a very Merry Christmas. I hope your holiday is filled with joy, recalling memories, and making new ones. Merry Christmas!
Sarah Hinnenkamp
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With one year under our belts, we
THE MORNING RUN: A year at the Press doubt.
And only for humor’s sake.
My job was easy, I settled in to write, I worked from home, mostly at night.
Is that writer below me, who goes by Matt, I think some readers think he’s kind of a rat.
For topics I looked right in front of my nose, My family was plenty, don’t you suppose. Nothing was safe, even the cats, It’s easy to write about those little brats!
by Sara Goodman One year ago, I started this gig, Write an article, they said, the hopes weren’t big. Bob and Diane had started the Press, Problems they faced, they started to address. We need writers, material, and lots of other stuff, The going’s not easy, it’s going to be tough. Little by little, they figured it out, It improved every week, there was no
My hubby occasionally gets thrown under the bus, But he knows better than to ever raise a fuss. It’s my job, I declare, then continue to write, I try to be careful and not insert too much spite. It would be easy to do in this day and age, To write with malice and meanness and rage. I’d rather elicit a chuckle and a smile, It’s more my nature to woo and beguile. One exception I make,
Writing is fun but hard, I won’t lie, I really cannot believe a year has gone by. The Borderland Press has been a fun job, And I’m finally working for that guy named Bob.
have fully enjoyed. I know there have been many bumps along the way for the rest of the Borderland Press crew, but for me, it’s been relatively smooth sailing. I write what I know, which encompasses my family, friends, cats and sports for the majority of my day. Who knew everyday mundane events could turn into a funny story for entertainment purposes, or so I like to think. My feedback has been almost completely positive, but in the world of writing your opinion about things, you can’t please everyone. That’s not my goal. My goal is to simply entertain. I’d like to think that every now and then my articles might even be educational, but that depends on the reader.
Well, there you go - my hidden talent poem writing in full force. I truly can’t believe that a year ago I was in a committee meeting with Bob Simmons, and he was discussing taking over the defunct Cavalier County Republican and, turning to me, he asked if I’d ever be interested in writing an article. About what, I asked. About anything, he said. I thought he was joking until I had a follow up message from Sarah Hinnencamp, the new Borderland Press editor. It was a career turn I never expected but
This weekend is Christmas, and like everyone else, I’m busy making a few last-minute purchases and getting my menu ready to host Christmas Eve. The older I get, the more I begin to understand Christmas and its true meaning (so cliché, I know, but it’s true!). I listen more closely to the words in the Christmas hymns and the Pastor’s message about why we are even celebrating in the first place. I think a lot about the family and friends who are missing from our celebrations and festivities. I think
I’ll let you keep guessing, that’s part of the fun, But just so you know, my work here’s not done.
about what is truly important to me and who and what I want to focus my energies on in the coming year. I’ll end with a line from my favorite Christmas movie, The Grinch, written by my favorite rhyme writer, Dr. Suess. “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more?” Merry Christmas from your favorite Borderland Press writer!
Musings from Munich: Three for me
By Matt Mitzel While the county was digging out of their houses this Saturday, Munich pushed forward with the sacred Annual Christmas Light Competition for the sixth year in a row. Other towns have copycatted us and started their own, which is awesome as this place is literally Whoville when it comes to Christmas, but few have our competitiveness. This year, since the higher powers ensured we had a white
Christmas, we had to move it one day display. Due to his procrastinating, to the right, but we still were prepared the roads being closed for three days, and put out our best displays. and the amount of snow that covered the area, he was only able to decorate It all started when Ryan Lowen an auger. Even though it did look nice, made his yearly regal walk from the he did fall pretty fast from being the bar to the town Christmas tree dis- homemade pickle contest winner just play. After knocking off the ice, he a short month ago. lit the tree which signaled the green light for Christmas festivities for the Moving south, Jason and Kim Wirth’s next two weeks. I felt confident, but farm had one of the most time inhibitI barely made it through the second ing projects I had ever seen. They colverse of “Oh Christmas Tree” before lected empty two-gallon milk jugs for I threw the family in the vehicle with a year and a half and made an igloo a score sheet, light map, and eggnog. about five feet high. I hope the smell I had pinned this as my year to win, of rotten milk stays with them forever, so when 7:00 p.m. hit, I knew there but I will admit, it was awesome. Jon was nothing left for me to do but drive Wirth’s farm was lit with colorful decthe route, score fairly, and receive the orations as we continued towards the standing ovation when I announced pit stop of the Calio Bar, which feamyself as the winner. tured a 20 foot snowman and 2-for-1 drinks, so we scored them high. We took off north right away and hit the Dawley farm; their display is al- Next was hands down the most creways that of a magical farmstead ative two farmsteads of the year. with elegant designs. We continued Nolan and Becky Lukassen created onward towards Clyde Farm Service a Santa’s workshop village spread where Aaron had hopes of a giant throughout 2 acres to include a shop.
Inside the shop was every tool elves would need to construct any manner of toys from body frames and paint jobs to a total restoration of items. It was magnificent, which sucked. As soon as we pulled in, my son said, “looks like we won’t win again Dad”. Leaving was emotional as I felt first place slipping away from me. When I pulled into the Steve and Sherry Buchweitz’s farm, I felt a teardrop freeze to my eyelid as I knew I was out of the running. I can’t even explain how awesome their setup was, but I will tell you they started in October. Even the Alsen elevator crew was excited for the contest to be over as they said that is all he talks about. Their hard work paid off with a trifecta of a Santa hunting setup, Christmas Vacation display, along with a Christmas Story theme. We made our way to town and continued through every street. Everyone did such a great job of creativity and spirit that it gets hard to pick a winner sometimes. When the most
age-experienced in town decorate their homes in a classical theme or the young frat house throws out a single string of lights with beer cans on their lawn, it’s the same glorious Christmas feeling. I will try for a quick run down, but you have to drive the streets to get the full effect. Polansky’s Grinch Revenge, Eric’s snowblower, Jade’s arches, Hooge’s displays, Goeser’s evergreens, Mitch’s four bulbs, Duane’s colors, Susan’s perfectly cleaned driveway, Fuzz’s light strands, Gail’s creepy snowmen, Delwyn’s infamous perfect tree, to our overkill of lights… Everyone gave it their all, and there are plenty that I don’t have room for in this article. The Buchweitz farm came away with first place followed by the Lukassen Farm in a close second. I was a distant third, and I will lick my wounds for 364 days and try again to reach the greatness of the Wall of Champions. Merry Christmas from Munich, and remember, if you ain’t here, your town probably sucks.
Community
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Emotional Intelligence
By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County part about that: they never tell another soul that they did it. They just do it from the heart, because they feel like it’s the right thing to do. These kinds of people are the kind that you want to be around all the time. They are the people that help your soul feel at peace. They are the people that are great examples for others to live by and often don’t even know it. I’m sure all of you can sit back right now and think of someone who is a humble, kind, caring person that you appreciate and maybe even strive to be more like. This fall has been a swirl storm of meetings, trainings, teachings, family time, and much more. I’m not sure “swirl storm” is even a term, but feel free to use it. It’s honestly the only way I can describe how busy the fall season was, but there was one theme that stuck out for me during the hustle and bustle of it all. It popped up at a gas station of all places. The reason for my discovery may have been due to a combination of exhaustion, a break in monotony, and fresh air, but it struck me as I stood there waiting for my gas tank to fill. I’m not sure why it struck me as strongly as it did, but the thought popped into my head like an unwarranted demand of epic proportions. I realized that there are some people that are the most helpful, kind, considerate, and gentle souls that ever walked the face of the Earth. They fill your life with love, care, laughter, thoughtfulness, and help. They are the kind of people that when selling you a car, would ask you to meet them at the gas station so that they could top off the tank to make sure you have the best experience possible during the purchase. The best
I once read a story about Mr. Rogers, who was beloved by so many. He attributed much of his positive behavior to his mother, who always told him to look for the helpers in any situation. No matter how daunting or terrible a situation is, always look for the helpers. It changes a person’s perspective on things. It’s something that I didn’t think of at a younger age but have tried to focus on as I get older. The people described above would be those helpers. They are the people that show up when needed without being asked. They are the people who use active listening skills and empathy as part of their everyday lives. These people have what’s called “emotional intelligence.” I have recently been a part of a book study using the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Dr. Travis Bradberry and Dr. Jean Greaves. It discusses emotional intelligence and how self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management are key to helping people get along with others. It gives strategies to help a person focus on their behavior and is a great self-study book for all people. A person who purchases
the book even gets a code to take an emotional intelligence quiz. The quiz allows the person to see where they score on a scale to help them find where their area of focus for self-improvement should be. Some people are naturally gifted in certain areas of intelligence. People are sometimes referred to as “book smart” or “street smart.” The same goes for “emotional, social or relationship smart.” Some people need to work on certain areas of intelligence, and the great news is that it can improve. If we focus on simple things, such as understanding how we interact with others, and change those things, we can help relationships grow and build. We can increase our emotional intelligence to help us be one of those people that others strive to be like. It can be something as little as focusing on active listening or saying someone’s name when we greet them. It could even be watching body language to get cues from those you are with. There are many little things that can be done, and just think of the ripple effect that will happen when one person does one positive thing to improve their emotional intelligence. We could have a swirl storm of positivity and encouragement. As always, if you have any questions about anything, including emotional intelligence, feel free to visit our website at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension call our office at 2562560, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu. We love to have people stop in and visit and are always here to help. May you find your helpers, strive to be like them, and grow in your knowledge of self and others during the holiday season and new year.
Schools, information, and the law By Daren Christianson, Langdon Area Schools superintendent
I have received a few calls and questions about how information is sent out, when we can send information out and what kind of information we can send out. Even though we are a small town and information - sometimes false information - gets passed around through word of mouth, the school district has some specific restrictions. School districts are ruled by a law called Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This federal law specifically tells us what school-related information we are allowed to
share and what information we must keep secure. FERPA is somewhat like HIPAA, which protects your health care information and privacy. As teachers, administrators, and school employees, we can only talk to parents about their child; we cannot share information about any other child with someone who is not their parent or legal guardian. This becomes a point of frustration with some parents when there are conflicts between students. The sharing of information may also become an issue when working with local law enforcement. We are allowed to share directory information with law enforcement, but to share disciplinary records with the Sheriff Department, we must have a court order or subpoena. Because of this restriction, there are times when we recommend that the parent contact law enforcement with their concerns over specific actions. The school district and the Sheriff's Department have a great working relationship, and they are very supportive and responsive when we need them. When conflicts arise between students, the school policy is to follow the chain of command and attempt to resolve the situation at the lowest level
possible. Chain of command means that if something is concerning to you about your child, the first person you contact is your child’s teacher. Next in line would be your child's principal followed by the superintendent and then the school board. School board members are elected officials, but their authority is limited to when the board is in session. It is important to follow the chain of command so that if a parent is not satisfied with the resolution at the lower level, it can be appealed up to the next level so that things can be resolved. The board serves as the final hearing committee if the issue cannot be resolved at the lower levels of the chain of command. We do our very best to serve all our families, provide the best educational environment, keep everyone safe and protect the privacy of all. As issues arise when you are visiting with your child, please make the appropriate contact at the school. As things get reported, we can work together to make sure things are corrected, and we can continue to develop our students into the citizens that we want in our society.
The Borderland Press Spirit of Giving subscriber winner chosen Pictured are Sarah Hinnenkamp, Borderland Press editor, Patrick Hardy, subscriber winner of the Spirit of Giving Event, and Diane Simmons, Borderland Press publisher. Hardy was chosen at random to receive $500 to be donated to a non-profit of his choice; he chose to donate to the Walhalla Volunteer Fire Department. Last week we had photos with Forest Flying Service of Langdon, the business winner selected. They chose to split the $500 donation between Cavalier County Senior Meals and the Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry.
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2021-22 Choice Bank Junior Bank Board donates to Cancer Crusaders
Pictured are Alexa Schneider, Choice Bank Junior Bank Board member, Mickey Cain from Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders, and Brenna Schuler, Choice Bank Junior Bank Board member.
The Choice Bank Junior Bank Board earns funds by attending meetings, and they select, as a board, where to donate their proceeds. They donated part of their proceeds to the Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders for the 2021-22 year. The 2022-23 Junior Bank Board students are meeting monthly and raising funds to donate at the end of the year.
Cavalier County Letter to the Editor Senior Menu Greetings! For the last couple of months I have searched, out of habit, for the "A Brush with the Bunch" articles, then I realized that they were no longer being printed since my retirement (??). I was so happy to see the articles once more, thanks to Hilary Nowatzki, the editor of the Valley News and Views of Drayton and writer for The Borderland Press of Langdon. Her article explains how she came about writing the Brush with the Bunch articles. We would like to welcome Hilary to our Brush Bunch group, and I would like to personally thank her for continuing the articles, which have been running since 2005. We are a well-rounded, fun-loving, hardworking and versatile group of artists. Come check us out any Tuesday. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you all!
Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon
by Leo Beauchamp
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.
Health Tip
Provided by Cavalier Health District
County
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.
Monday, Dec. 26 Closed. Tuesday, Dec. 27 Corned Beef Hotdish/Green Beans/Rice Krispy Bar/Fruit Wednesday, Dec. 28 Sweet ‘n Sour Chicken/Rice/Egg Roll/Oriental Vegetables/Pineapple Fruit Salad Thursday, Dec. 29 Hamburger Gravy/Egg Noodles/ Creamed Peas/Fruit Friday, Dec. 30 Potato Pancakes/Sausage/ Carrots/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.
Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.
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Community
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St. Alphonsus School holds Grinch Day Community fills all tags from The Bread Pan’s Giving Tree As part of the themed and dress up days during the last week of school before Christmas break, St. Alphonsus School held Grinch Day on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Staff and students were encouraged to wear green. Students created Grinch-themed crafts and had a coloring contest.
“You can definitely feel the Christmas spirit!” said Marie Mack, who owns The Bread Pan bakery in Langdon with her husband, Billy. “The generosity of this community fills my heart once again and brings tears to my eyes!”
for children and their ages or requests for mittens, hats, and more for adults.
Teachers and school superintendent Father Kurtis Gunwall played Pin the Heart to the Grinch. If Father Kurtis correctly pinned the heart to the Grinch, he would win the whole school a pizza party. He was successful, and the kids’ reactions reflect their excitement for his win.
Mack said every tag was filled from the Giving Tree, which has been set up in the bakery. There are tags on the tree with requests from people in the community, such as toy requests
“There are no words to express how grateful I am for the outpouring of love this community shows! Thank you!” Mack said. “We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!”
“It was such a fun day!” said Carrie Hope, principal of St. Alphonsus School. “The excitement and joy made my heart grow three times bigger. I am blessed beyond measure to be a part of this great school!”
The bakery gathered 350 gifts this year. The goal is that everyone will have something special to open on Christmas Day.
Sports
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Jake’s Take on Sports
Winter storms wreak havoc on school, winter sports We were hoping for not a “here we go again” feeling when it came to school and winter sports this year, but that is exactly what everyone has been thinking after the last week. A winter storm, followed by a blizzard, forced the closing of schools for several days in not only our area but statewide. I’m sure many of you have seen or heard the no travel advisory for the entire state of North Dakota late last week. The Department of Transpor-
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By Jake Kulland | Sports Editor
tation road report map looked like it was ready for Christmas, as red and white are the colors for no travel. The state looked like a giant candy cane. Things still are not great yet as of this writing on Dec. 20. The worst of it seems to be I-29 from Fargo to Grand Forks, which was still solid ice to at least Buxton. This also has made things miserable as far as trying to get winter activities in with so many events postponed. While there is still room to move things around for now, a couple more shots of nasty weather will make things like last year when some games got outright canceled. As the cliche goes, you can’t do anything about the weather, so it’s going to be what it’s going to be. Lady Cards to get a tour of North Dakota over the Christmas break While we are at the point of Christmas weekend, nearly all of our winter sports teams will be playing over the holiday break. The most interesting schedule is for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls basketball team. They will play at Carrington on Dec. 28, travel to Minot to take on Shiloh
Christian in The Hoopster Shootout Dec. 29, then head to Casselton and play Central Cass in a make-up game on Dec. 31 (the Squirrels will return the favor by making a trip to Langdon next season). While the miles will be put on for the Lady Cards, it’s also tremendous competition as all three teams that they are playing are ranked in the top 10 in Class B girls hoops. It will be quite the challenge, but the Cardinals are getting better with every game. For the Cardinals boys basketball team, they will have a make-up game versus Midway-Minto in Langdon on Dec. 28, which should have a varsity start at around 3:30 p.m. They then also play at Park River-Fordville-Lankin in PR on the afternoon of Dec. 30. Both North Border girls and boys basketball teams will play at the Thunder Christmas Classic Jamboree in Northwood on Dec. 29, and both will play the Warwick Warriors at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Langdon Blades hockey also has ac-
tion over the break with the 19U girls playing in a tournament at Grand Forks Dec. 30-Jan. 1 and the junior gold team finally getting a game in at home versus the May-Port high school JV team on Dec. 30 at 6:00 p.m. Wrestlers, we have not forgotten about you. Pembina County North is the one team that is not playing over the break, but both the boys and girls Grizzly wrestling teams will be back on the mat in the new year on Jan. 6 at the Central Cass Letterman’s Tournament. As you can, it’s busy, busy times this time of year, and we look forward to continuing to cover it all in The Borderland Press. Vikings have the biggest comeback in history, and I never saw a second of it So many people have asked me this week if I watched the Minnesota Vikings mount the biggest comeback in NFL history on Dec. 17. The answer is no. Between broadcasting Coaches Corner that day then heading to cover
the North Star at Cavalier boys basketball game all while getting ready to play the Roy-Christianson wedding dance (thanks to everyone for having Hard Times play, it was a great night), I didn’t get to see a second of the Vikes being down 33-0 at halftime then coming all the way back to win it in overtime 39-36. Trust me, I got plenty of updates from Tornado and Bearcat fans on the status of the game, and yes, I have now seen several highlights of it. Normally, the Vikings are a weekly part of this column, but this year, I have been staying pretty quiet. Do I want the Vikes to do well? Darn right I do. Do I believe this is their year and, finally, the one where they bring home a Super Bowl title? No, not yet anyway. The hope is there, of course, but also the doubt. We will see. Merry Christmas to all of our many and growing number of readers. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! “See ya!” next week! Have a sports tip? Email Jake Kulland, Borderland Press Sports Editor, at sports@utma.com.
Blades girls get a game in after the storm, tie Bottineau 1-1 By Jake Kulland
The Langdon Blades 19U girls hockey, like every other team across the state, had trouble getting games in the past week due to a winter storm and blizzard. They were supposed to play West Fargo at home on Dec. 16 then rescheduled it for Dec. 19. Both those dates did not work out due to the weather. That game has now been moved to Feb. 26 at Noon. The Blades went back to a regularly scheduled game at Bottineau on Feb. 18, skating to a 1 all tie. The Langdon girls will next play at a non-league tournament in Grand Forks Dec. 30Jan. 1 with their next league game being played at Mandan on Jan. 14. Against Bottineau-Rugby, it was the second time the two teams have met this season with B-R winning the first time around with two late goals 3-1. This game would be another close one all the way. Graci Witzel got the Blades on the board in the first period, scoring a goal assisted by Ella Holkesvig. Tallie Fedje would get that goal back for Bottineau-Rugby in the second period on an assist by Brooke Bartch, and that's where the score stayed the rest of the way.
Catelyn brings the puc up ice under pressure from a Bottineau player. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Mckenna Schneider fires off a shot at the Bottineau net Sunday Dec 18th in Bottineau. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Ella Holkesvig gets a shot off against the Bottineau Stars in the 1 to 1 overtime game Sunday 19thin Bottineau. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Jaelyn Buckman gets her stick down in time for a great save in Bottineau. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Langdon goalie Jaelyn Buckman was, as usual, stellar in net. She had 40 saves on the night. B-R outshot the Blades 41-23. Buckman also came up clutch in the extra session with four big stops. Langdon did not have a shot on goal in overtime.
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Sports
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Eagles boys lose first game of season Fourth time is the charm for Cards boys to get in first at Thompson 71-57 game of the year By Jake Kulland
After an opening game win in Pembina versus Northern Cass on Dec. 10, the North Border Eagles boys basketball team, like every squad across North Dakota, had a couple of games postponed due to the weather. They were to host Langdon-Edmore-Munich in Walhalla on Dec. 15, but that game was postponed to Jan. 19. The Eagles were also ready to play in the Jimmie Classic Jamboree on Dec. 17, but that entire event was canceled. The team North Border was supposed to play, Medina-Pingree-Buchanan, has also been rescheduled and will be played in Pingree on Feb. 18. The Eagles finally got a game in on Dec. 19, which was a huge Region 2 showdown at the Thompson Tommies. Thompson got the better of the Eagles in a 71-57 win. For North Border, they are now 1-1 on the season and will next play in the Thunder Christmas Classic versus Warwick at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 28. The Eagles girls will also play the Warriors the same day at 11:00 a.m. In their game at Thompson, the Eagles ran into a very athletic and very young Tommies team, who have just one senior on their roster. North Border had trouble getting enough shots to drop the whole way, shooting just over 32 percent on the night. Thompson gradually built a lead that expand-
By Jake Kulland
ed to 63-42 after three quarters before the Eagles made a bit of a fourth quarter comeback to lose by 14. The Eagles were led by TJ Cosley with 28 points and Ayden Stainbrook with 19, which accounted for 82 percent of their total points. Drew Overby hit six 3-pointers and had 26 points to lead the Tommies. Karter Peterson had 19 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Thompson out rebounded North Border 39-23 for the game. THOMPSON 71, NORTH BORDER 57 NB -10 16 16 15 -- 57 T -19 21 23 8 -- 71 North Border -- TJ Cosley 28, Ayden Stainbrook 19, Grant Cosley 5, Grayson Ohman 3, Danny Dummer 2 Thompson -- Drew Overby 26, Karter Peterson 19, Jake Starcevic 15, Thomas Schumacher 4, Gavin Krogstad 4, Brayden Tyce 3 Rebounds -- NB: 23 (Stainbrook, Ohman, Dummer 5); T: 39 (Peterson 13, Krogstad 5) Assists -- NB: 10 (Stainbrook 3); T: 24 (Brayden Wolfgram 11) Steals -- NB: 12 (Stainbrook 4); T: 5 Turnovers -- NB: 10; T: 18 Field goal percentage -- NB: 19/58 (32.2%); T: 30/52 (57.7%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 11/14 (78.6%); T: 4/12 (33.3%)
It's been a rough start for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich boys basketball team in that winter storms and blizzards forced the first three games of their season to be postponed. A game at home versus Midway-Minto has been moved to Dec. 28, their game in Walhalla versus North Border is now on Jan. 19, and their game versus Northern Cass in Jamestown is now a home game for the Cards in Langdon on Jan. 7. The young Cardinals finally got their first game of the season in Cavalier on Dec. 19. They got down early and fought back but came up short, losing 47-36. Along with their make-up game against M-M, the Cards also have a game over the Christmas break at Park River-Fordville-Lankin on Dec. 30. The Cardinals game at Cavalier saw the Tornadoes shoot the lights out in the first quarter, knocking down four 3-pointers in the frame while taking a 20-4 lead. After being punched in the mouth, Langdon-Edmore-Munich responded with some great defense, holding the Tornadoes to just two points, until Kaden Yanish hit a 3-pointer at the second quarter buzzer to give Cavalier a 25-11 halftime lead. Langdon-Edmore-Munich was just 5 of 20 from the field in the first half.
to go down when they needed them down the stretch. Rayce Worley had a game high 16 points for the Cardinals but was the only player in double figures. Cavalier had a balanced scoring attack led by Yanish and Talan Devine with 11 points each and Zack Anderson and Sterling Enerson with 10 apiece. The Cards outrebounded the Tornadoes 35-23, led by Jack Romfo with eight. CAVALIER 47, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 36 LEM -- 4 7 10 15 -- 36 C -- 20 5 9 13 -- 47 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 16, Nick Kingzett 6, Cole Welsh 6, Jack Romfo 5, Cody Amble 3, Nathan Kitchin 2 Cavalier -- Kaden Yanish 11, Talan Devine 11, Zack Anderson 10, Sterling Enerson 10, Brecken Thorpe 2, JJ Thorpe 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 35 (Romfo 8, Worley, Kingzett 7, Amble 6); C: 23 (B. Thorpe 7) Assists -- LEM: 9 (Kingzett, Amble 3); C: 8
Steals -- LEM: 5; C: 7 Turnovers -- LEM: 16; C: 14 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 13/46 (28%); C: 15/44 (35%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 7/16 (44%); C: 11/16 (69%)
Nickolas Kingzett puts up a jump shot over a Tornado defender for 2 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Langdon-Edmore-Munich slowly got back into the game in the second half, eventually getting to within seven at 43-36 with a couple of minutes left. They had several opportunities to get even closer but could not get shots
Jack Romfo drops one in under pressure against Cavalier Dec. 19. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Rayce Worley drops in one of hie of his 3-point shot to finish with 16 points against Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Cody Amble leaps high and blocks a Cavalier Tornado's shot. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Lady Cards pick up third win in a row beating Cavalier 65-51 By Jake Kulland
In a game that was postponed from Dec. 16, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls basketball team got in a game at Cavalier on Dec. 19; this turned out to be part of a boys/girls basketball double header. The Lady Cards played well against a good Tornadoes team, winning 65-51. The victory gives the Lady Cards three wins in a row to put their record at 3-1, and they are going to be very busy over the Christmas break. They played at home versus Grafton on Dec. 20 then will play at 10th ranked Carrington on Dec. 28, travel to meet #4 Shiloh Christian at the Minot Auditorium as part of the Hoopster Classic on Dec. 29, and also play at Central Cass in Casselton in a make-up game from the canceled Jimmie Classic on Dec. 31. The one big thing about the Cardinals win over Cavalier was the balanced offense that they had. Three girls reached double figures in points, just missing a fourth.
Jaya Henderson drains one of her 3 three point shots and finished the game with 17 points against Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Halle Jabs had a big shot for the Cards; she hit a 3-pointer as time ran out in the second quarter, which doubled a three-point lead into six at halftime, 35-29. They took that momentum and went on to grab a double digit lead in the second half and won by 14. Cora Badding had a career high 20 points for Langdon-Edmore-Munich followed by Jaya Henderson with three 3-pointers and 17 points, Jabs with 10 and Jalynn Swanson nine, with all of the points scored in the second half. The Tornadoes Rylan Burgess had 15 points and went over 1,000 for her career. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 65, CAVALIER 51 LEM --15 20 15 15 -- 65 C --10 19 10 12 -- 51 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Cora Badding 20, Jaya Henderson 17, Halle Jabs 10, Jalynn Swanson 9, Meredith Romfo 5, Payton Hall 2 Cavalier -- Rylan Burgess 15, Eden Carrier 14, Teagyn Fitzsimmonds 11, Jade Kihne 7, Carmen Letexier 6
Cora Badding puts up a shot over Eden Carrier and finished the game with 22 points in the Cards win over Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Meredith Romfo drives in and drops in a layup in the Cards win over the Cavalier Tornadoes. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Public Notices
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF PEMBINA COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
NOTICE IS GIVEN: That the Cavalier County Water Resource Board will hold a public hearing at the Cavalier County Courthouse in the City of Langdon, North Dakota, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 5th day of January, 2023, concerning the establishment and construction of a Drain to be known as the Dresden Township Drain No. 2.
In the Matter of the Estate of Vernon Earl Benjaminson, Deceased.
PETITION TO CONSTRUCT DRESDEN TOWNSHIP DRAIN NO. 2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
To:
THE CAVALIER COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD 901 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication or mailing of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Nicole Tellmann, Personal Representative of the estate, in care of Handy Law Group, PLLC, at P.O. Box 6306, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58206-6306, or filed with the Court. Dated the 8th day of November 2022.
The undersigned, landowners whose property will be benefited by the construction and maintenance of "Dresden Township Drain No. 2" hereinafter described, hereby petition the Board that the following described existing water course to be known as "Dresden Township Drain No. 2" to be legalized, surveyed, constructed and an assessment district developed for the future maintenance of this proposed project.:
/s/ Nicole Tellmann _____ Nicole Tellmann Personal Representative 5697 Pinehurst Drive, Grand Forks, ND, 58201
COURSE OF MAIN DRAIN:
First publication on the 23rd day of December 2022.
STARTING POINT OF MAIN DRAIN: The starting point of the drain shall be located at 980 feet west and 37 feet south of the northeast corner of Section 31, Township 163 North, Range 61 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, said starting point shall be in the NE¼NE¼ of said Section 31-163-61. Labeled "S" on attached map.
From said starting point, the drain shall proceed downstream along a course to the terminus. The following route is approximate and may be altered to best accommodate the land owners. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Thence, easterly across the NE¼NE¼ of Section 31-163-61; thence, easterly across the NW¼ of Section 32-163-61; thence, easterly across the SW¼ of Section 29-163-61; thence, northerly across the E½ of Section 29-163-61; thence, northeasterly across the SE¼ of Section 20-163-61; thence, northeasterly across the SW¼ of Section 21-163-61; thence, easterly across the N½ of Section 21-163-61; thence, northeasterly across the NW¼ of Section 22-163-61; thence, easterly across the NE¼ of Section 22-163-61; thence, easterly across the NW¼ of Section 23-163-61 to the terminus.
TERMINUS OF THE DRAIN: The terminus of the drain shall be in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼NW¼) of Section 23-16361 at the confluence with Mulberry Creek Assessment Drain. Labeled "T" on attached map. PURPOSE OF THE PETITION: The purpose of the drain is to improve the existing natural drainage by restoring it to original conditions or by deepening and widening certain areas to facilitate current flows in the basin. The project will also move water downstream in a manner so as not to impact Mulberry Creek. This watershed is within the Mulberry Creek assessment area and will be a lateral drain do Mulberry Creek. This project will remove excessive water from agricultural lands. The project will have no effect upon the health, convenience or welfare of the residents in the drainage area. It may be necessary to improve certain private and public drain crossings along the drain to facilitate existing flows. Dated this 12th day of August, 2021. Signature of Landowners in the Basin: Signed by Land Owner
Property Owned Section 30-31 Dresden Twp Section 28-22 Dresden Twp Section 21-22 Dresden Twp Section 21 Section 20-21-29 Section 32
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO AFFECTED LANDOWNERS: That the point of beginning of the Dresden Township Drain No. 2, and terminus have not been changed by action of the Engineer of the Water Resource Board and will be as set forth in the above Petition. That there is now on the file in the Office of the County Auditor of Cavalier County, North Dakota, a list showing the percentage assessment against each parcel of land benefited by the proposed Dresden Township Drain No. 2 and the approximate assessment in terms of money apportioned thereto. That each landowner, or landowners, of tracts of land affected by the Dresden Township Drain No. 2, shall have one vote for each dollar of assessment against his land, or one vote for each dollar of the assessed valuation of land condemned, of the Dresden Township Drain No. 2. It is the intent hereof to allow one vote for each dollar of assessment regardless of the number of owners of a tract of land; where more than one owner exists, the votes shall be pro-rated among them in the accordance with their respective interests. A written Power of Attorney shall authorize an agent to cast the vote to any affected landowner. The votes for or against the proposed Dresden Township Drain No. 2 must be filed with the County Auditor of Cavalier County, North Dakota, not later than January 17, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. That all persons whose land may be subject to assessment for such Dresden Township Drain No. 2, or whose property will be subject to condemnation for such Drain, may appear before the Board on January 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M and fully express their opinions and offer evidence on matters pertaining to the Drain. Said meeting shall take place at the Cavalier County Court House located in Langdon, North Dakota. Dated this 15th day of December, 2022 Signed Bobby Blake, Chairman CAVALIER COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD By /s/ Robert Blake Its Chairman ATTEST: /s/ KENSIE BREYER Its Secretary
The names on the Petition are: Charles Schiestel Charles Rohde Mike Zeis Paul Boesl Dwayne Kram Don Smith
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Friday, December 23, 2022 - Page - A11
Reindeer Ranch stimulates agrotourism throughout North Dakota and bordering states By Hilary Nowatzki
It was a frosty afternoon on Dec. 12 when Kyle and Shannan Hoselton, along with their two sons, Austin and Izak, spent some down time at the property Kyle grew up on for 19 years. While looking around the snow covered landscape scattered with reindeer, one may second guess whether they are in Drayton, N.D., or at the North Pole where Santa and his elves reside. “We crawl into the pickup on Thanksgiving day and basically don’t get out until after Christmas,” Kyle said about the many places they visit with their treasured animals. During the summer months, Kyle is busy helping on the family farm with his uncles and father, Vernon. As soon as the cold rolls in, though, he transforms into an “oversized elf” as his friend Chris likes to call him. Planting and harvest seasons can be overwhelming around the Borderland region, but Kyle says winter has become even busier. This year Kyle, his family, and their reindeer have already traveled to Grand Forks, Park River, Cavalier, Fergus Falls, Tappen, Fargo (twice), Minot, Bismarck, and Williston for various events. They’ve also made three out of state trips to Fairview, Montana; Milbank, South Dakota; and Dilworth, Minnesota, and their season isn’t even over yet! Kyle says this time of year is basically non-stop. Folks get so excited to invite the herd to various events that he gets phone calls asking when he can come, rather than “if.” He began booking trips for the 2023 calendar year back in September. To top that busy calendar off, Kyle, Shannan, and their two sons had just finished moving back home from Grand Forks only a month ago. They were barely unpacked from the move before they started packing up their reindeer for the holidays. Kyle was born and raised in Drayton, but the commute from Grand Forks to the family farm in Drayton during the busy winter months became overwhelming, especially with volatile fuel prices and tricky winter storms. So moving back to Drayton was the solution. “It’s great to be back; we love having the space,” Kyle stated. Kyle and his father, Vernon, both attended Drayton Public School. Now, their third generation of reindeer ranchers, Izak (10) and Austin (12), will become alumni of the same school as well. And what better way to make friends at a new school than to bring your pet reindeer for a visit? To add to their list of events with the reindeer, Kyle and Shannan brought the massive Olaf for a visit to the school on Friday, Dec. 9. The family said they will have to name their next male Sven, since the “Frozen” theme fits very well into their ranch. It was a truly special visit; the reindeer usually remain in their enclosures for events due to safety reasons.
“One of the major things we do is that it’s a ‘look, don’t touch’ kind of visit,” Kyle explained. The male’s massive antlers expand nearly two and a half feet from his head, and Olaf has at least 18 points on each antler. When he moved his head only a few inches, his antlers swung a much wider circumference. “Drayton School was an exception because Olaf was bottle fed,” Shannan explained, which makes him more docile and human friendly. Olaf is also a castrated male, and the lower testosterone levels make him quite a bit calmer than other bull males, especially during rut, or breeding, season. “The visit was right up my alley,” said Adam Riddle, who is the agriculture teacher at Drayton Public School. “I thought it was a great thing for the students, especially. Any way to get them out of the classroom and be hands-on with the animals is always a great thing for them.” All of the classes at the school got to visit with Olaf for 20 minute increments. “They answered a lot of questions for the students, too, so it was a good learning experience,” Riddle included. Over 25 years ago, while Kyle was attending Drayton School himself, his father approached him with a wild question. Vernon once raised buffalo on the family farm, but due to limited pasture space, he decided to sell his herd. However, he wasn’t about to leave those pastures empty. According to Kyle, who was 14 at the time, “Mother looked at Dad and said, “well, what’s next?” Apparently, reindeer fell out. She said no, my younger brother said no, so he looked at me and said well everyone else said no, what do you think? And I said yes. Reindeer - the more I found out about them, the more I got into them, the more it made sense. I’m a guy who likes the cold; they like the cold. I thought - this could work.” At first there were a few hurdles to cross when it came to rules and regulations in N.D. revolving around reindeer, which actually weren’t allowed in the state at the time. The state vet favored elk over reindeer and thought allowing them into the state wasn’t a good idea. “A separate party that moved up from Minneapolis started fighting this, and we joined them. At the end, they let us in,” Kyle explained. At the age of 16, two years after reindeer fell out of his father, Vernon’s, mouth, they came home with their first one. Now, over a quarter of a century later, Reindeer Ranch in Drayton is thriving. They currently have 10 animals after two were born on the property this spring named Gus and Flake. Kyle plans to continue his breeding program and currently has five females he hopes are pregnant now that rutting season is over.
Austin, Olaf, Shannan, and Kyle pose for a family photo at Reindeer Ranch. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.
Like males, female reindeer also have antlers, though they are usually a bit smaller than the males’. The racks grow during rut season and will fall off when rut is over, around mid-December. “The female's antlers don't drop until January, so female reindeer are actually the ones that pull Santa's sleigh!” Shannan shared this little known fact about Rudolph and the rest of Santa’s four legged crew. Kyle included a joke Vernon has always told about the topic. “My dad says, who else would pull a fat man around the country? It surely wouldn’t be a bunch of guys.” Kyle has high hopes for Reindeer Ranch’s future and dreams to one day have a herd of 100 on the Drayton farm and to possibly start another operation in Texas one day with even more.
Spring babies, Gus and Flake. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.
The Hoselton family loves Christmas, but their favorite part of this operation has nothing to do with the lights, food, gifts, or trees. Instead, their favorite part of the holiday season is the joy they are able to share with others through their magical animals. Shannan shared, “I think for me, when we go out, it's more the adults. With the kids, you expect that reaction, but the adults, when you see that same look as a four-year-old on an 80-yearold, that's what makes it really special to me.” Kyle said that they’ve even had a 105-year-old lady visit their reindeer at an event. The glimmer in her eyes and light upon her face was no different from a small child’s. A massive thank you goes out to the Hoselton family for bringing so much cheer and joy to this area around this very special time of year! Olaf made a special appearance at Drayton Public School. Photo courtesy of Drayton Public School.
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Church/Obituaries
tors. Later he worked for Dahl Truck and Auto in Langdon, N.D., and then for Cenex in Walhalla. On October 13, 1984, he married Beverly Kirby at Olga, N.D.
From the Pastor's Desk:
By Pastor Jonathon Waterbury | Emmanuel Evangelical Church “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 We all want it. Whether it be in our families, at our workplaces, or between countries. PEACE. There is something hardwired into our world that desires peace, and
when there isn’t any - things feel out of place. Sadly, most people are looking in the wrong places, and we see this because the peace that they secure is only temporary. Jesus Christ offers a peace that is eternal, and He promises to give that peace to all who believe in Him. Is your life in chaos? Give your life to Christ. He is patiently waiting for you to come home. He desires a relationship with us as we desire peace; give your lives to Christ this holiday season and have peace.
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Earl truly loved farming; country cruising with his dog, Princess; hunting; four wheeling; and was a huge NDSU Bison fan. Earl loved spending time with his family and enjoyed visiting with anyone he met.
Earl P. Dunnigan
Mass of Christian Burial was held December 21, 2022, in Walhalla, N.D., for Earl P. Dunnigan, 64, of Walhalla, who passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home. Earl Peter Dunnigan was born April 6, 1958, at Langdon, N.D., to Raymond and Rita (Fischer) Dunnigan. He grew up on the family farm and then graduated from Walhalla High School. Earl worked at Robertson Lumber in Walhalla, Lorrich Industries, farmed, and worked for Mechanical Contrac-
He is survived by his wife, Bev; sons: Ryan Dunnigan of Walhalla and Blaine (Summer) Dunnigan of West Fargo, N.D.; mother Rita Dunnigan of Walhalla; siblings: Debbie Hudson of Rolla, N.D., Nancy Dunnigan (David Koehser) of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Saxowsky of West Fargo, N.D., Shirley Breimeier of Beulah, N.D., Edgar (Deanne) Dunnigan of McVille, N.D.; and sister-in-law Linda Dunnigan of Minto, N.D. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his father, Raymond, and brother Daniel. Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com. always shared her produce with family and friends. She was an avid reader in her spare time. She always enjoyed listening to music, especially Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Jean loved to bowl and was on a women’s bowling league in Calvin and in Munich. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and also active in the North Dakota Association of the Deaf. Jean never let adversity get her down. She lived, laughed, and loved with all her heart. Her children and grandchildren were her earthly treasures.
Marilyn Jean Peebles
A funeral service was held December 21, 2022, for Marilyn Jean Peebles, 87, of Fargo and formerly of Devils Lake, N.D., who passed away December 11, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Marilyn Jean, daughter of Donald and Martha (McKay) McLeod, was born on October 17, 1935, in Milton, N.D. She grew up in Milton and attended the North Dakota School for the Deaf, graduating in 1955. She continued her education at the Dakota Business College in Fargo. Jean worked for a time in Valley City, N.D., then was united in marriage to her beloved, Albert Peebles, on October 6, 1962, at Milton, N.D. They established their home on the farm near Calvin, N.D., where they lived, worked side by side and raised their family. First and foremost, Jean was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She was a talented baker; making and sharing each member of the family’s favorite treat brought her so much joy. She had a great passion for horses, and that meant many hours of chores and hours of enjoyment. Jean also tended a large garden which included the planting, weeding, harvesting and canning. She
In 1991, Jean and Albert moved to Devils Lake. Jean worked for a time at the Artclare Motel in housekeeping and then retired from the North Dakota School for the Deaf as a dorm supervisor after 8 years. Jean is survived by her daughter, Nancy Peebles, of Fargo; sons Daniel Peebles of Hawley, Minn., and Chuck (Lana) Peebles of Calvi, N.D.; 10 grandchildren: Derek (Brittany) Phelps, Gary (Sabrina) Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Jenna (Heather) Phelps, Cierra (Tory) Askelson, Daniel “DJ” Peebles, Wyatt Peebles, Dilan Peebles, Chase (Abby) Peebles and Marisa Peebles; 4 great-grandchildren: Evan, Kyser, Talia and Maverick; sisters-in-law Doreen McLeod of Cavalier, N.D., and Irene McLeod King of Sun City Ariz.; and many beloved nieces, nephews and their families. She was welcomed home by her Lord and parents Donald and Martha; dear husband Albert, who died on June 19, 2019; sister Ferne (Elmer) Schill; brothers: Dean (Doris) McLeod, Robert McLeod, Floyd McLeod; infant brothers Gerald and Kenneth McLeod; and in-laws Floyd and Gladys Peebles. Gilbertson FUneral Home of Devils Lake, N.D., were in charge of services.
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Cont’d. From Page 1 - School days vs. storm days from the country than we thought we would,” said Ethen Askvig, Langdon Area High School principal at Monday’s school board meeting. “We had some kids from town that didn’t come because they couldn’t get out of their driveway.” “I just really hated to burn another day when all my town kids could get here,” Christianson said at the meeting. Board member Tiffany Hetletved said she received positive feedback from parents about the decision, while board president Dave Hart reported receiving criticism. “Two years ago people, harassed the board because they wanted parents to be able to make the decision. We’re letting you make the choice – we’re putting the choice back in the parents’ hands,” Hart said. “This is nothing we haven’t dealt with. I’ve been on here for 15 years. It’s the system and the weather. It’s a judgment call.” The Langdon Area School District has discussed virtual learning in the past and revisited the idea at Monday’s school board meeting. Administrators will work with teachers to develop two different paths - one that would be virtual learning for storm days and the other that would be a hybrid virtual learning option. The motivation for moving forward with this is not having to make up days later in the school year. According to a post on the district’s Facebook page on Tuesday, Dec. 20, it has two full snow days to make up. Langdon Area students will be in school on March 17 and May 24. St. Alphonsus School For St. Alphonsus School in Langdon, school started late on Wednesday, Dec. 14 and canceled Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 16.
Principal Carrie Hope’s policy is to cancel school if no travel is advised in the county, which is how she came to her decision to cancel classes on Friday, Dec. 16. “I do try to follow the public school because they share the buses with us,” Hope said. “I try to keep it as close as possible with the public school for that reason.” Hope said she operates on very little sleep when surrounded by storm conditions and school schedule adjustments, which made for a long week. “We started getting weather warnings Sunday night. It was a storm that we were watching pretty close,” Hope said. “Usually when the storm comes from the east, it’s not going to be an easy one, it’s going to be a big one. I just didn’t realize it was going to last as long as it did.” Ahead of storms, Hope gets up a few times at night to check weather conditions and road reports. “Maybe that’s just me, but I don’t sleep well when there’s a storm on the way,” Hope said, admitting she worries she will oversleep and then have four of her out of town teachers already on the road into school. “We try to make the call as early as possible so the buses don’t go out,” Hope said. “We try to get the word out by 6 a.m., and area administrators tend to talk in the evenings and early in the mornings.” St. Alphonsus School has explored the idea of virtual learning; it would need to have its school board approve the policy. It’s not something Hope is ready to move forward with; she’s happy with how her school currently operates and also wants parents to know that ultimately, the decision to send students is in their hands.
“Even if we do decide to have school when it’s not nice weather, we respect the parents’ decision to keep their kids home, especially if they live out of town,” Hope said. “If they aren’t feeling 100% comfortable, we will work with that. That’s not a problem.” North Border Schools Farther east, the superintendent at North Border School District is in his first year with the district. Seth Engelstad served as a principal in Milnor for seven years where the superintendent made the call on storm days. “This is a first for me,” Engelstad said. “It was nice just having everyone in the area, all superintendents sharing phone numbers to help each other out.” North Border had virtual learning days Wednesday, Dec. 14, Thursday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec. 16. “The length of it surprised me the most - it wouldn’t give up,” Engelstad said. “There were winds with it, and the freezing rain, warm temperatures made for some icy conditions.” The majority of the time Engelstad said the decision making starts around 5 in the morning. “We head out in our vehicles and drive the routes that we have and see if they’re passable.” Engelstad likes having virtual learning days once in a while, saying it builds skills that students will need in the future. “It gives the kids a taste of what it’s going to be like later on if they move on to post secondary,” he said. “It’s important that they learn how to do that on their own and advocate for themselves to get that homework done. I think it’s good in a way to have a little bit of time for that.” Engelstad said that they uses all those different resources and make sure they’re using the best judgment to keep their students and staff safe. Edmore Public School Edmore Public School had e-learning days on Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 16 with Zoom starting at 8:40 a.m., and in-town students were welcome to come to the school. Superintendent Frank Schill said Wednesday was an iffy day with him driving one bus route and principal Diane Martinson driving the other, they
realized quickly that it was a mess out there. “We got the kids home. We already decided e-learning for the next day. It’s never fun making that call. You want to teach the kids in-person, but we want to be able to get them home,” Schill said. For Edmore, it was COVID that launched the e-learning option. “Once we successfully implemented e-learning during COVID, we thought ‘we’re going to use these during storm days’. E-learning gets the job done, but having them in person is that much better,” Schill said. Schill said Monday morning the school had a meeting about tightening up its e-learning procedures, reminding students that e-learning days require more work on their part so the district doesn’t have to go to school until June due to storm days. “Now they know for sure what they need to do. They Zoom and the kids are learning in regular class, just in a remote location,” Schill said. Schill said he never wants to add days to the school calendar due to parents and staff having trips or vacations already planned. He said learning is minimal at the point of tacking on days to the end of the school; he would rather keep the train moving to optimize learning. “For the schools that aren’t set up for e-learning, they take the storm days,” Schill said. “Each school has its own culture. I’ve been in different districts, and they’re all slightly different.” Schill said one more storm for the rest of the year would be plenty. “It’s a tough call because you listen to the weather and the storm might be tracking to the south or it could go north,” Schill said. “If it shifts just a little bit, then all of a sudden we’re in the middle of it. We got our fair share last week, there’s no doubt.” Munich Public School “One thing about last week’s storm is it’s been a long time since we’ve dealt with essentially what turned into a four-day weather event,” said Robert Bubach, superintendent at Munich Public School. Munich held school Tuesday but released students at 2 p.m. Wednesday
school was canceled. On Thursday students attended school in the morning and were released at 11 a.m., and classes were canceled on Friday. “It was just hard, and probably some of us, myself included, got a little over anxious to get back into school and probably make the wrong calls,” Bubach said. “You look at the weather forecast – I actually ended up turning buses around on the highway because I thought we were going to get a heavier snow event later in the afternoon and that did not materialize.” This is Bubach’s fifth year as superintendent in Munich after having served in Leeds, N.D. as superintendent. He still calls Leeds home but stays in Munich during each school week. “I actually knew Sunday night it was going to be a very difficult week,” Bubach said, adding that making the call to delay or cancel school never gets easier. You try and balance the importance of an education against the safety of the kids, so it’s tough sometimes.” Bubach is in communication with the superintendent at North Star school in Cando and Langdon’s superintendent to discuss weather conditions, and they share what the others are seeing in their districts. Munich’s school board has a virtual learning policy in place, but it’s not a route the school has gone yet. Bubach said if the winter continues along this path, changes will need to be made. “In the last message closing school Friday, I said we may have to look at virtual learning,” Bubach said. “I need to do some more research on it, how schools are doing it, are doing it. Some of my high school teachers are ready to flip the switch right away; for others it would take more time to prepare.” Bubach hopes he’s wrong but fears this will be a tough winter. “Realistically, I just feel like once we get into a storm track like this, that they just keep coming. I just would like the public to understand that we all, as superintendents, feel it’s important within the bounds of safety that we get kids in face-to-face instruction as much as possible, but you have to balance that against the safety of the students.”
Views from the Borderland-Langdon Photos by Larry Stokke.
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How to make Christmas Eve for kids
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Last-minute holiday shopping tips Some people thrive by doing all of their tasks early. Others seem to do their best work when faced with a time crunch. The methods individuals use to manage their time at work and play may extend to the ways they approach holiday shopping as well. There’s no right or wrong way to handle holiday shopping tasks, though Christmas Eve crowds at malls and throughout shopping districts suggest that there’s more late comers than there are early birds. The following tips can help those who typically wait until the last minute to check names off their lists.
Christmas Eve is viewed differently by different people, even those who live under the same Santa-ready roof. Adults may see Christmas Eve as crunch time when they must prepare food for the next day or set up presents for their children to open in the morning. Children, on the other hand, are focused on Santa’s visit and little else. Parents naturally want to make Christmas time as special as possible for their children, and that may involve ensuring that Christmas Eve is just as memorable as Christmas Day. The following are some ways to impart more magic into Christmas Eve celebrations. Attend church services Practicing Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas. On Christmas Eve, churches often hold celebrations that may include late-evening or midnight masses that celebrate the birth of Christ when the calendar switches over to December 25. While it does make for a late night, it can be thought-provoking for kids and a unique experience unlike any other. Bake fresh cookies Children like to leave out a plate of cookies and a glass of milk for Santa. That makes Christmas Eve a perfect time to whip up a fresh batch of cookies. Explore different recipes to come up with a unique
offering each year. Read a Christmas story Watching television or looking at a tablet or mobile phone before bed can be too stimulating when it’s time for children to wind down for bed. Choose a holiday tale or tales that can be read as a Christmas Eve bedtime story. Reciting the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas (‘Twas the Night Before Christmas)” is a great way to set the Christmas Eve mood. Make a batch of ‘reindeer dust’ Why should Santa’s reindeer be left out when it comes to receiving treats? Reindeer dust, made from a combination of oatmeal, rice cereal, dried fruits, and glitter (if desired), is purported to attract Santa’s reindeer and provide them a nibble at the same time. Plus, it’s generally safe for other animals in the yard to eat. Go caroling Caroling may not be the norm, but some families may want to revive it. Close-knit communities can organize family-centric caroling opportunities and roam the cul-de-sacs and other pedestrian-friendly areas singing popular songs. Christmas Eve is a great time to embrace various traditions that help to make the season even more special.
• Utilize free shipping services. Shoppers who shop for gifts online at the last minute run the risk of gifts not arriving on time. Many online retailers charge a premium for expedited shipping. Try to stick to shopping at online retailers that offer free shipping even in the eleventh hour. • Create a budget. When rushing around from store to store, it may be easy to spend more than you want to. Make a list of how much you want to spend on each person, and stick to that limit for each person. Move on to the next store if you didn’t find what you need in your price range. • Establish a time limit. Stores have strategies in place to keep shoppers in their establishments longer, hoping you’ll make impulse buys. These tricks include scenting the air with inviting aromas, putting necessities at the rear of the store, failing to display the time, and putting discounted items by the registers or door to attract shoppers. Set an alarm on your watch or phone for each store so you get what you need and get out on time. • Subdivide bulk gifts. Think about purchasing bulk gifts like gift baskets from wholesale clubs and then breaking them down into individual gifts. This way you can gift several people on one purchase and save time in the process. • Choose one-size-fits-all gifts. Think
about a gift that can be purchased for multiple people so you can save time shopping for individualized gifts for everyone. For example, print a personalized photo calendar for several members of your family. You also can purchase multiple subscriptions or memberships to zoos or magazines for people on your list. Streamlining gifting in this way may save money as well as time.
• Choose in-store pickup. Rather than scouring various aisles, you can shop a retailer’s website and then pick up items in the store. You’ll save on potential shipping fees but still benefit by avoiding crowds. Some people wait until the last minute to do their holiday shopping. A few tricks of the procrastinator’s trade can make last-minute shopping go smoothly.
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Daycare - Santa Letters
Sally’s Daycare Dear Santa, My name is Hogan and I am 4 years old. I am a good boy most of the time! Can you please bring me some dinosaurs for Christmas? I love to play with dinos! I will make you some cookies Santa! Love, Hogan Christianson at Sally’s Daycare Dear Santa, My name is Layeton and I and 3 years old. I am a good little girl! I want a Gabby’s Dollhouse from you please Santa! I will sing Jingle Bells for you when I see you! Love, Layeton Christianson at Sally’s Daycare Dear Santa, My name is Karsyn and I am 3 years old. I have been so good this year! I love Barbie dolls Santa, so can you bring me a Barbie doll please? Me and my sister and brothers will leave you cookies and milk when you come to my house! Love, Karsyn Pengilly at Sally’s Daycare Dear Santa, My name is Alyx and I am 1 1\2 years old. I would be so happy with anything you bring me like toys or dollys. I also do like things to climb on! I might not sit on your lap when I see you but I still love you! Love, Alyx Metzger at Sally’s Daycare
Bailly Bunch Daycare Dear Santa, I think I’m on the nice list because I hug people when they’re sad and I’m nice to Brax. For Christmas I want stretchy guys, a grocery cart, and something for drawing. It comes with colored pencils. And a nerf gun. I want the snake gun. I know the reindeer are connected to the sleigh. How fast does the sleigh go? I’ll leave you chocolate chip cookies and white milk on the kitchen counter. Love, Briggs Buechler, 4 years
Dear Santa, This is my first Christmas. I am a very happy little girl and I love to roll around. I really like to look at the lights and play with musical toys. I love my big brothers so please bring them something nice for Christmas too. Love, Berkeley Buechler, 6 months Dear Santa, I’ve been nice to my mommy and I give my daddy hugs. I’m sometimes nice to Riley. I want a monster truck, a red one. I want a new big Spidey car and Spidey Legos. I want a nerf gun. And a toy Magnadoodle too. You can bring Lucy some dog treats. Can I have a hug from you? You can have chocolate chip cookies and carrots for the reindeer. Love, Bowden Mathison, 4 years Dear Santa, Mom says I’m good. I have a tree and lights. I want candy canes. I want Power Rangers. I watch Power Rangers at my house. I want Spiderman toy. Mason wants Pokémon. Wyatt wants Pokémon. You can have gingerbread at my house. Love, Archer Cook, 2 years Dear Santa, I’ve been trying really hard to be a good boy this year. I give really good hugs and am going to be a big brother soon. I love helping with the cows and my horse Daisy. I also really like trucks, tractors, combines, balers, and horses. I know I’ll love it if you bring me some new farm toys. Please bring something nice for mommy and daddy too. Love, Kelvin Hartje, 2 years Dear Santa, I’m a sweet little girl and I have a new baby brother. I love looking at books, playing with baby dolls, and repeating everything that anyone around me says. I also love playing with the toy Christmas tree. Please bring something nice for my brother, mommy, and daddy too. Love, Rayza Thornberg, 2 years
Dear Santa, I want a new dolly house. I want a fish and a fish house. I wanna have a bouncy house. Oh and a doll rollercoaster for my dollys to go on. I saw a real one before. That’s what I want. I just want that many. My mom told me to ask for a grill for my daddy. I’ve been nice because I’ve been sharing my sand and my toys. My sisters are sometimes naughty because they don’t clean their rooms but I clean my room. I’m glad the elves are helping you because then I get my toys because I don’t throw a fit. We’re gonna make some cookies for you. Love, Quinn Anderson, 5 years Letter to Santa - Bluy lights and sound hous! Rainbow high earings for my rainbow high dols! A snow Suit for Terra! And a Snowsuit for Hattie! I hope yore raindeer are doing well! We will leave some carrots for your raindeer! Love, Aubrey Bailly! Age 7. LETTER TO SANTA - Bluy lights and sounds hous. The family gepe with the srfebords on top. Rainbow high earings for my rainbow high dolls. How are your raindeer doing? What is your favorite rain deer? My favorite is Comet. Bye Bye Santa! To Santa Love Ava age 7 Dear Santa, IN my opinion, I’ve been a really good girl. This year I’d like a Instant Poloroid Camera. I’d like a Instant Camera because I like photography & instead of having to print pictures out, you get the picture right away. And while I’m still asking, I’d like a purple one with the case, book, & extra film please. As for Ollie (I’m writing for him because ovisly an elephant can’t write) he’d like a suit & tie please. Enough about me. How’s Mrs. Claus & the reindeer? No offence to the other reindeer but Blitzon is my favorite. I hope you have a very mery Christmas! Sincerely, Molly Bailly
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Patty's Daycare Gma’s Homecare Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a Pokemon binder and some Christmas stickers. I'll put out milk and cookies for you and some carrots for the reindeer. Thank you! Love, Jye Gallagher, Age 5 Dear Santa, I would like some more hunting stuff and some more fishing stuff for Christmas. Thank You! Love, Kallen Fetsch, Age 5 Dear Santa, I want an LOL Surprise Dollhouse and a calender and a new water bottle. I moved to a yellow house and I'll make you cookies! Thank You! Love, Cabri Domres, Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me some tractor and combine stuff. Green please!! Thank You! Love, Declan Domres, Age 2 Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a baby for Christmas. I like to feed them and rock them! And I really love books! Thank You! Love, Andi Lafrenz, Age 2 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me some Construction toys. I like to play with them inside and outside! Thank You! Love, Holden Kreklau, Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me some Letters, and a fish tank with some fish stuff and some fish inside. I will leave you some cookies and milk. Thank You! Love, Lawson Crump, Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a Vikings jersey. And maybe a Spiderman bike, and a Blippi dress too! Thank You! Love, Blair Lafrenz, Age 4 Dear Santa, I think I would like a Barbie Dollhouse or a Chicken Barbie! Thank You! Love, Layken Hansel, Age 4
Dear Santa, I would like a new dolly for Christmas! I have been a good girl this year. Love, Daizie Sivertson age 1 years old Dear Santa, I would like some books for Christmas, I love to look at books and be read to. I have been a good boy this year. Love, Wiley Downs age 1 years old Dear Santa, I would like a jungle gym for Christmas, I love to climb and jump. I have been a good boy this year. Love, Lincoln Kempert age 1 ½ years old Dear Santa, I would like a baby doll with a blanket for Christmas! I have been a good girl this year. Love, Thea Vesterso age 1 ½ years old Dear Santa, I would like a Minnie Mouse car and a blue plane for Christmas! I love Minnie Mouse. I have been a good girl this year. Love, Blake Benoit age 2 ½ years old Dear Santa, I would like a Spider man car and spiderman people and a Joker robot for Christmas. I have been a good boy this year. We will leave food for your reindeer. Love, Odin Anthony age 3 ½ years old Dear Santa, I would like a Tank pillow to go with my Tank blanket and American girl doll for Christmas. My brother Duke would like some baby toys for Christmas. I have been a good girl and he has been a good boy. Love, Collette and Duke Breyer age 4 and 3 ½ months old Dear Santa, I would like a gas snowmobile and WII like Shelly’s for Christmas. I am trying to be a good boy. We will leave cookies and milk out for you. Love, Lane age 4 years old Dear Santa. I would like a play dough ice cream shop for Christmas. I have been a good girl this year, We will put out cookies and milk for you. Love, Addisyn Anthony age 5 years old
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PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN Dear Santa, My name is Renn and I am 4 years old. Thank you for my Barbie doll last year. I hope you are feeling good. I have been very nice this year. I would like a Squish Mello and a mermaid tent for Christmas. Please bring my sister a squish pillow, too. Merry Christmas! Love, Renn Tuomala, preschool Dear Santa, My name is Samson and I am 4 years old. I hope you are doing good. I have been very good this year. I would like a tier and a dinosaur for Christmas. Please also give my brother Elijah coloring things. Merry Christmas!! Love, Samson Olson, preschool Dear Santa, My name is Elliot and I am 4 years old. I hope you had a good year. I have been very kind this year. I would like a big, long train and a toy car with a controller for Christmas. Please also give my sister a doll. I will leave some cookies and milk for you. Love, Elliot Goeser, preschool Dear Santa, My name is Addy and I am 4 years old. I hope you’re doing good. I have been very good this year. I would like slippers and a Squishmallow for Christmas. Also my sister would like a brush, and my brother would love a tractor. Thank you! Love, Addy Leverne, preschool Dear Santa, My name is Hope and I am 5 years old. I have been so good this year. I hope you had a good year. I would like a squishmallow and a Paw Patrol set for Christmas. My sister Rosalyn would like a cozy blanket. Thank you and merry Christmas! Love, Hope Pankratz, preschool
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Dear Santa, My name is Sawyer and I am 5 years old. Please give the reindeer some carrots and give Rudolph a hug from me. I hope you are doing good. I have been very good this year. I would like a pocket knife and a shotgun or rifle for Christmas. Please also give my sister a Barbie horse. Thank you! Merry Christmas! Love, Sawyer Samuelson, kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Tenley and I am 6 years old. Thank you for my shopping store you brought me last year. I love it! I hope you are doing good. I would like a hoverboard and a stuffed animal penguin for Christmas this year. I have been very good. Please also give my sister a baby. Merry Christmas! Love, Tenley Goeser, kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Skylar and I am 6 years old. Thank you for the fake unicorn last year. I hope you’re doing good. I have been so good this year. I would like a unicorn and a real puppy for Christmas. Please also give my brother Easton a Thomas the train toy. Merry Christmas! Love, Skylar Wirth, kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Peter and I am 6 years old. I hope you are feeling kind. I have been very nice this year. I would like a baseball hat and a real baseball for Christmas. Please also give my brother Elijah a stuffed animal that’s a puppy. Thank you! Love, Peter Olson, kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Trent and I am 5 years old. I hope you are feeling good. I have been very nice this year. I would like a real 22 with camouflage and a deer rifle for Christmas. Please also give my sister a real live horse. I will leave cookies for you. Love, Trent Mueller, kindergarten
Dear Santa, My name is Fynn and I am 5 years old. I hope you are good. I have been so nice this year. I would like an indoor raptor and a dinosaur with sharper claws for Christmas. Please also give my brother Huck an elephant. Merry Christmas! Love, Fynn McArthur, kindergarten Dear Santa, My name is Amanda and I am 6 years old. I hope you are feeling good. I love you! I have been very happy this year. I would like a real cat and 15 Squishmallows for Christmas. Please bring my sister an I-pad. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Love, Amanda Hall, kindergarten SECOND GRADE Dear Santa, I have been a good girl because I believe in you! I would like an Easy Bake Oven, an Ocarina, and an Aphmau Plushie. I hope you have a great trip this Christmas Eve! Laraya Shackleford Dear Santa, Can you please bring me an Electrical Scooter for Christmas? I have been a very good boy! I help my mother with chores around our house. Rylan Wirth Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl, because I treat everyone in a nice way. I also believe that you are real. I hope you can bring me an IPAD, Computer, a pet rabbit, a new pair of glasses, a fingernail set, an electric scooter, a Baby Yoda Plushy, and a Stitch Plushy. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas. Abigail Lindseth Dear Santa, I think I have been a good girl because I am usually a good girl. Can you please bring me a new phone, a plushie, a Nintendo Switch, a soft pillow, a sign for my room, a TV, a Stitch Plushie, and a baby Yoda? Thank You! Sadie Pankratz Dear Santa, I have been a good girl because I am nice to people! I would like my two front teeth, a plushie, and some fidgets for Christmas. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas! Natalie McArthur Dear Santa, I have been a good boy! I help my mom and dad clean the house. Can you please get me a toy combine for Christmas? Thank you. Aven Goeser 6TH GRADE Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want clothes and the UND to win the Penn Rose Cup. I would also like to go to Florida in March with my family. How are you? Sincerely, Lily
Dear Santa, I enjoy the tales that people tell me about you. But, I think it’s kind of creepy that a fat man comes down my chimney. It’s nothing personal, it’s just kind of creepy. Anyways, I would like another cat and a fat man to not come down my chimney. P.S. Leave it on my doorstep please. Please and thank you, Rosalyn Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Nintendo Switch and also a game called Pokemon Shield. And also Nintendo Sonic Game Frontiers or Pokemon Let’s Go Evie. I hope you have a good Christmas. How are all the reindeer? I have been good this year. From, Will Dear Santa, What I would like for Christmas is one of these three things. Either 2 Pokemon Evolving Skies Elite Trainer Box, 1 Pokemon Evolving Skies Booster Box, or my 3DS fixed. How are you? From, Gabe Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I want an Apple iPad and a Magic Mixies. You are very kind and you are very generous. I like how you deliver presents to everybody. It is very nice you do that. We are going to make cookies. They are for you. We are going to put some milk out in a cup for you. So you won’t be hungry on the way to the other kids. Love, Isabel Dear St. Nick, Hello this is Macy. How you doing? Is life very stressful now that you’re getting ready for Christmas? I think I’ve been a good kid this year. I have no idea. But this is what I want for Christmas. World peace, an iPhone 14, and a boyfriend because I am very single. Hopefully you can get these for me. Merry Christmas, Macy Dear Santa, Thank you for all the things you’ve given me in the past. I want a Tom Brady-signed rookie card. I like how you give out presents for free. You are probably poor so I am going to send you money. Merry Christmas! Love, Colton
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Dear Santa Claus, I want tracks and skis for my 4-wheeler. I will be in Florida. Please leave them at home. Thank you for all the gifts you’ve given me. Sincerely, Brett Dear Santa, I want clothes. I appreciate the things you’ve given me in the past. You’re probably obese so I won’t give you as many cookies. I’ll give you all vegan and fat-free cookies. From, Hilary Dear Santa, Hello you old man. I want to get my braces off for Christmas. Then could you please get my mom a new car? Make it nice too. Thank you for bringing joy to all the little kids and everyone. The greatest kid of them all, Cora
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St. Alphonsus School - Santa Letters
PRESCHOOL CLASS Dear Santa, I would like lots of Elsa toys! Stori – age 3 St. Alphonsus Preschool
Dear Santa, I was very good this year! I would like a new combine please! Jensen – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool
Dear Santa, I would like a new sprayer for Christmas! Reece – age 4
Dear Santa, I was hoping to get a new puppy as my present! Harper – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool
Dear Santa, I wish for the Gabby Dollhouse Winnie – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I would like some books and a Butter Bean doll. Medora – age 3 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I was good. I wish for the Butter Bean Café. Maida – age 3 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I wish for a dancing Santa toy! Gus – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I would like a new water bottle and four wheeler. Berit – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool
Dear Santa, I was a good boy. I would like a Buzz Lightyear toy! Griffey – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I would like the big Barbie Castle! Kenzi – age 3 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I hope you bring me lots of presents! Emma – age 3 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I was good this year. I would like some new toys! Ben – age 4 St. Alphonsus Preschool Dear Santa, I would like a football book. Blair – age 3 St. Alphonsus Preschool
PRE K CLASS Santa, Wish you were here. Santa I love you very much. I want a dinosaur transforming robot. Carson – age 4 St Alphonsus preschool Dear Santa, I want to get a super hero toy. I like Sonic. Kolton – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I want a lego set for Christmas. I would like a new guitar for Christmas too. A drum too! Cooper – age 5 St. Alphonsus Santa, My wish for Christmas would be to get a nerf gun. Jacob – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like LOL’s for Christmas. Also, some American Girl dolls like Myla. Cabri – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I don’t know if I’ve been good. I would like a new Transformer. I will leave you cookies by the fireplace with a glass of milk. Gunnar – age 5 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie house and a movie camera. I’ll remember to leave carrots for the reindeer and a cookie for you! Bailey – age 4 St. Alphonsus
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Santa, Can I please have a baby doll. I want a toy plant for my doggy. Kiercyn – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I was good this year. I would like more Barbies and a Gabby’s Doll House. Hazel – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like to get hunting and fishing toys. Also, a toy hunting ranger. I was good. Kallen – age 5 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like a mermaid and mermaid pop it. A unicorn and a princess pop it. Gabby Dollhouse. Collette – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie vacation, new backpack, Fargo toy and a robot. Ruby – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like to get a LOL Surprise toys, rainbow squishy, new markers and a garden Baby Bear. Austin – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like a Power Ranger and vehicle. Armond – age 5 St. Alphonsus
Santa Claus, There is a princess backpack, luggage and book that you can be a princess. I want that! Brylee – age 4 St. Alphonsus Santa, I want an Elsa thing. And some more things. Cora – age 4 St. Alphonsus Santa, I want a bow like my brother. I would like some farm toys too. Everett – age 4 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like a Transformer. Also, a Hulk Smash toy. & candy.. candy cane! Hunter – age 5 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I only want farming stuff. I want Hot Wheels stuff too. Odin – age 4 St. Alphonsus
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St. Alphonsus School - Santa Letters
Santa Claus, I never touched my Elf! I will make my Elf a card. Tell me when Christmas comes. Willa – age 4 St. Alphonsus
Dear Santa, How are you? I am 5 years old! I would like little John Deere tractors and hot wheel cars! Love, Rhett Karsky St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Santa Claus, How are your reindeer? I will leave them carrots. I’ll make you chocolate muffins with orange juice. I want a doctor set for Christmas. Also, a restaurant toy with a doll. Addisyn – age 5 St. Alphonsus
Dear Santa, How are you? I am 6 years old. How is Rudolph? I would like foam blocks for Christmas! Love, Callen Hinnenkamp St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Dear Santa, I want a toy Spongebob, squishy toy, new pencils, and new crafts. Amelia – age 4 St. Alphonsus
Dear Santa, How is Comet, Prancer, and Dances? I am 6 years old and would like a coloring Happy Napper and some hunting toys! Love, Lynkyn Hope St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Dear Santa, I want Transformers, dinosaurs, shark car, orange dragon and super heroes. I want everything! Ender – age 4 St. Alphonsus
Dear Santa, Do you like to go down the chimney? I am 5 years old and would like LOTS of Sonic toys! Love, Tucker Domres St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Dear Santa, I would like a Batman tower, Power Ranger hat and armor hat. A new water bottle and a new ball to play with. Jye – age 5 St. Alphonsus
Dear Santa, How are all your reindeers? I am 5 years old and I would like a coloring happy napper and a $100 bill. Love, Nora Plummer St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Dear Santa, I would like a Elsa crown, Elsa shoes and a robot. I would also like a train and an Isabella dress. Kaiya – age 5 St. Alphonsus
Dear Santa, How are your reindeers? I am 5 years old, and would like toy animals. Love, Auri McGauvran St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Dear Santa, I would like a blue shirt with a heart on it. Blue pants to match and an American Girl doll. Phoebe – age 5 St. Alphonsus Dear Santa, I would like a toy fire truck with firefighters. A big fire station filled with trucks and a Police Station with police officers. Dylan – age 5 St. Alphonsus I would like more Barbies and baby dolls. Jazzlyn – age 4 St. Alphonsus
Ms. Schrader’s KINDERGARTEN CLASS
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph? I am 6 years old and I want nothing for Christmas. Just friends and family. Except, I wouldn’t mind a surprise stuffed animal if you brought one! Love, Cartyr Hope St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Dear Santa, How’s Rudolph? I am 6 years old and would like Princess toys, a Target playset, and a happy napper. Love, Nadiya Hope St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, Have you ever gotten stuck in a chimney? I am 6 years old and would like little princess toys and a target playset. Love, McKenlee Benoit St. Alphonsus Kindergarten
Mrs. Chaput’s FIRST GRADE
Dear Santa, My name is Edwin Meidinger and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me Legos, a Nerf Gun, and Pokémon. Also, a new phone case please. Love, Edwin St. Alphonsus School, first grade Dear Santa, My name is Crosby Almen and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me and old Charizard and a shiny Charizard. I would like metal Pokémon cards, to Love, Crosby St. Alphonsus School, first grade
Dear Santa, My name is Avie Anderson and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me an axolotl Squish mallow. Also matching pajamas for my brother and me. And a cheetah Squish mallow, too. Love, Avie St. Alphonsus School, first grade Dear Santa, My name is Wyatt Crump and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me a Pokémon tablet, kitty cat Squish mallow and a 3D pen. Love, Wyatt St. Alphonsus School, first grade Dear Santa, My name is Hudson Hansel and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me a baby kitty, a dirt bike, and a motorcycle. Love, Hudson St. Alphonsus School, first grade Dear Santa, My name is Griffin Hoffman and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me a Nerf Gun, Disney Infinity, Pokémon, and Funko Pops. Love, Griffin St. Alphonsus School, first grade Dear Santa, My name is Hannah Nye and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. FOr Christmas please bring me Pokémon GX Megas, an Apple Watch, and a puppy! Love, Hannah St. Alphonsus School, first grade Dear Santa, My name is Klai Monson and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas please bring me a dog like Chester and more dinosaur toys. Love, Klai St. Alphonsus School, first grade
Ms. Ullyott’s SECOND GRADE
Dear Santa, I love you! How are your reindeer doing? I want a squish Mello, and I want a stuffed penguin. Love, Andrea Finnson St. Alphonsus second grade
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Dear Santa, I would like to have a unicorn, Squish Mello, and a cat, and some clothes! Thank you, Santa! Love, Remey Karsky St. Alphonsus second grade
Dear Santa, I love Christmas and your reindeer! I would like a pet turtle and a nice Christmas! Love, Aiden Chaput St. Alphonsus second grade
Dear Santa, I want a turtle and I wish my family to be good. I love my family! Love, Zoe Economy St. Alphonsus second grade
Dear Santa, I am almost eight years old! I want a ninja costume for my cat. I want a Nintendo switch lite. Are Harry and Marv on the Naughty List? Love, Owen Plummer St. Alphonsus second grade
Dear Santa, I want a lot of WWE. I want a lot of x-shot blasters and a Squish Mello and a Guinea pig. Love, Mason Hansel St. Alphonsus second grade Dear Santa, I would like a Squish Mello. How are the reindeer? And also a pet Guinea pig. Love, Kena Pritchard St. Alphonsus second grade Dear Santa, I would like a Guinea pig, a Squish Mello, and an i-phone. Love, Myla Domres St. Alphonsus second grade Dear Santa, You are the best ever! I hope your deer are ok? I would like some pencils, and I would like a Squish Mello! Love, Conner Gustafson St. Alphonsus second grade Dear Santa, I would like a pet turtle for Christmas. If I can’t get a turtle, I would like a dog. Love, Clint Crump St. Alphonsus second grade
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FIRST GRADE Dear Santa, I would like baby Yoda, dinosaur science explosion, and Tyranosaurus rex remote controlled. this year I have been nice. I have been giving hifiv’s and hugs. How are the Reindeer? From, Jett Price Dear Santa, for Christmas i want a hot weels car and nike shoes and the thing i want is Nintendo switch this year have been nive because I helped people. What is your favorite cookie? From, Zander Lafferty Dear Santa, for Chrismas i want a skate board and I’ll learn how to do tricks. This year I’ve helped with my siblings. How are the reindeer and elves. I’ll set out cookies and milk. What are your favorite kin of cookies. From, Braxtyn
North Border-Walhalla - Santa Letters Dear Santa, I have been nice.When people fall I help them up. I’m wishing for dudes. The second item I’m wishing for would be an iPad. The third I’m wishing for would be a hamster. From, Austin Bjornstad Dear Santa, My name is Kash Brown. I like you. You are the best ever. How old is rudolf? How old are you? I want a scooter, skateboard and a ps5. From, Kash Brown Dear Santa, I am nice, because I helped my friends. The things I want a elf, a cat, and a vr headset. How are the elfs? How many cookies do you want. Merry Christmas. From, Braysens Beier
Dear Santa, I wot a disco ball for Christmas. I want this because i want to have parties in my room. I so want a dog and a kitn. How are you? From, Dane Jerome Dear Santa, I am 6. I have been nice. I am wishing for blackpanter, toys, oclis. there will cookies for you. How are you doing? is it cold? have a good christmas. From, Sean Marceaux Dear Santa, I want a cumputer. I want a puppy. I want a kitten. I want all of these becuse I am nices. Santa why do your elfs do freze? From, Cade Belanus Dear Santa, Hisanta! How are the reindeer? I’m Mason and I want a VR so I can play games. Also sonic toys. I’ve been nice because I feed my cat. How do you get around the world so fast? From, Mason Cook
Dear Santa, I want a horse, a toy dog and a little flashlight stuff for my horse, bord games, key chain, and makeup. I help take care of my grandma’s dog. How is the weather up there? How is the reindeer do they like carrot. From, Shayleigh Brown Dear Santa, I am 7. I have been good. A cat, a VR, ELF are for Christmas. I will set out cookies. Milk. and carrots. for the Reindeer. How are the Reindeer? From, Jax Johnson Dear Santa, I want a rubiks cube and a body gem kit and a robot gecko. My name is Viv. I am good. I been learning new thing’s in school. I wonder how the reindeer are doing. and the elf’s are nice. From, Vivienne Chaput
Edmore Public School - Santa Letters Dear Santa, I would like perfume spray like Mom. Love, Haisley Pre K Dear Santa, Please I want a Barbie car. Love, Julianna Pre K Dear Santa, My name is Amelia and I’m 7 years olde. I Love you! I have been good this year. Please give me an ice cream machine. Thank you! Amelia Edmore School Dear Santa, My name is Bentley. I have been good. Plez could you bring a tractor. I want it red and green. Love, Bentley Edmore School
Dear Santa, My name is Jaimeson. I am 6. I like your deer. I have been good! Please bring race cars. Love, Jaimeson Edmore School Dear Santa, I hope you had a great summer break. How have you been? Did you have fun with the elves? How was Rudolph? Also, I cleaned my room and I ate all of my food. I want a Mini Mouse Mansion and a Bluey toy house. Happy Holidays from: Makayla Edmore School Dear Santa, I hope you had a good break. How was your summer? I help dad and mom clen the home. I want a dig sticky hand, Rolbux, and hot wheels. Have a happy Holiday, Byodin Edmore School
Dear Santa, I hope you have a good summer off. What’s your elves doing? I have been mostly good. I have helped my mom! What I want for Christmas is…Robuxs! Merry Christmas Jacinda Edmore School Dear Santa, I hope you had fun during summer. How are your reindeer? I have been good and have helped my dad or mom. For Christmas, I would want a giant sticky hand. Thank you, Juliet Edmore School
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Dear Santa, I wont a dog and a dog toys. I wont a husky for a dog. I have been good this year. I will lev carrots out for the randeer. I will lev cookies for you. From, Gracie Bennett Dear Santa, I want for christmas is a squishi toy. I am 7 years old. How old are you? How old is Prancer? I have been nice. I have been clean my cats litterbox. I like milk and cookies. From, Danika Blair Much Appreciation, Brooke McKay 1st Grade Teacher NB- Walhalla
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Langdon Area Elementary - Santa Letters
Mrs. Lorenz’s KINDERGARTEN CLASS
Dear Santa, How are you doing? I would like a Boy Reborn Baby. I will leave a smore for you. I would also like a make-up stand. Love, Jayde Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I wish for a Magic Mixies and a real microphone. I will leave chocolate chip cookies, milk and carrots for the reindeer. Love, Piper Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I’ve been really good! I would like a stuffie named Rudolph and a cookie named Snowflake. Love, Gentri Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good! What do your reindeer eat? I would like farm toys. I will leave you cookies, milk and carrots. Love, Miles Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I will leave you milk and cookies and carrots for your reindeer. Please bring me two American Girl dolls. I also want two babies and two dogs. Thank you! Love, Kenzington Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, Do you feed your reindeer? I want a Ryan toy please. I love you Santa! Love, Otto Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Please bring me a new scooter because mine broke. Thank you! Love, Aspyn Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please get a toy robot? How do your reindeer fly? Why do you always go in the chimney? I love you dear Santa! Love, Henry Kindergarten Langdon Elementary
Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a blue guitar? I have been good! I love you Santa! Love, Reese Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a 49ers helmet for my brother. I want a new computer for my Mom and Dad because it is old. Love, Jack Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like some Vans and a black jacket. Thank you! Love, Tensli Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, You are nice! Please give me a remote control car. What is your reindeer’s name? Thank you! Love, Tayten Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I want to give you licorice. I want to give you water too. Please bring me a singing Barbie. I like you Santa! Love, Hope Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I have been good. Please bring me toys. What does it feel like at the North Pole? Thank you! Love, Madi Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa Do you like chocolate chip cookies? Please bring me a sketchy board you can write on and glows in the dark. Thank you! Love, Bethany Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, What is your favorite game? I would like football cards and Star Wars toys. Thank you! Love, Knox Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a robot dinosaur and a unicorn for my sister. Thank you! Love, Zeke Kindergarten Langdon Elementary
Dear Santa, I have been good. I like my elves because they gave me candy canes! I would like a computer game please. Love, Baylor Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo Switch game. I will leave a full cup of milk and three cookies for you. Thanks. I love you! Love, Kameron Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I please want an electric scooter and also, do your reindeer like candy canes? Love, Sam Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like farm toys, remote control car and a nerf gun. I will leave out cookies and milk and stuff for the reindeer. Love, Caden Kindergarten Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like legos and I love you Santa. I know you come to my house. It is white. I would like a lot and a lot of legos and blocks. Santa is the best! Love, Jaxson Kindergarten Langdon Elementary
Mrs. Kartes’s 1ST GRADE CLASS
Dear Santa, Can I please have a big squishy and a reindeer stuffed animal. Travel Safe, Maverick Mostad Dear Santa, I want a lot of fidgets and a lot of Rainbow High Dolls and a Rainbow High doll house and a lot of LOL’s. I Love You, Novah Pengilly Dear Santa, I want to have a lot of fidgets and one fidget backpack. I Love You, Kennedy Hartz Dear Santa, I want some pit vipors, fidgets, and reborn babies, Chippy and Candy Dolls and a Rainbow High house. Travel Safe, Love, Colbie Johnson Dear Santa, I want a lot of fidgets. I want a Rainbow High Doll. I want 9 squishes, Be a good listener. I want a fidget backpack. Travel Safe, Malerie Ramon
Dear Santa, May I have a magic mix and a Nintendo. Please and a drone. Travel Safe, TJ Hanson Dear Santa, Can I have a Playstation 5, football cards, pit vipers and Pokemon cards. I love your reindeer Santa, Braxton Dear Santa, Can I may have a Xbox X and Pokemon cards and a PS5 and a magic ball and robucks, and mine coins and a TV. I Love You, Grayson Gerber Dear Santa , I want pit vipers and a play station 5, football cards, hockey cards, baseball cards and a drone. Travel Safe, Calvin Moline Dear Santa, Can I please have a PS3, and a Apple Phone. Travel Safe, Kamden Hansel Dear Santa, I want a PS5, Xbox series 360, Pokemon cards, football, and football cards. Safe Travels, Kade George Dear Santa, Can I have a PS5, pit vipers and Pokemon cards? Have a Safe Travel, Beau Busse Dear Santa, I’d like a realistic baby doll. A real baby car seat and a real baby diaper bag. Thank You, Danica Downs Dear Santa, I want legos please. I would like some cool trailers and trucks. Say hi to the elves! Thank you, Brexten Bjornstad
Ms. Aanderud’s 1ST GRADE CLASS
Dear Santa, My name is Jaxtin O. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I want an iPhone, $100, and a new Nintendo. Merry Christmas! P.S. I went to a Vikings game. Dear Santa, My name is Kylah M. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I want a Barbie doll house, an LOL camper, mini brands, and a piano. Merry Christmas! P.S. I had a good summer.
The Borderland Press Dear Santa, My name is Dekker S. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I want a cat, a computer desk, an iPhone, and a new bedspread. Merry Christmas! P.S. I like Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Elijah O. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas I would like Pokémon, an XBOX, an iPhone, and a card game. Merry Christmas! P.S. I love going to my grandma’s house. Dear Santa, My name is Jamison B. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like Pokémon cards and a Nintendo. Merry Christmas! P.S. I like Christmas. Dear Santa, My name is Patrick M. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like an RC boat and toy cars. Merry Christmas! P.S. I love you, Santa! Dear Santa, My name is Beckem Z. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like a Kirby Robot Planet Game, Pokémon cards, and a pet fish. Merry Christmas! P.S. I’ve been good this year! Dear Santa, My name is Ava S. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like an LOL camper, a Barbie camper, a Barbie dollhouse, and a bean bag. Merry Christmas! P.S. I loved decorating my tree. Dear Santa, My name is Cash F. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like Pokémon cards. Merry Christmas! P.S. I went to Arizona. Dear Santa, My name is Henry L. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like an XBOX, an RC boat, football cards, soccer cards, a toy gun, and a bean bag. Merry Christmas! P.S. I loved decorating my tree. Dear Santa, My name is Jaxon R. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like a semi-truck with a black trailer, a snowmobile, a computer, and an iPhone. Merry Christmas! P.S. I love Christmas!
The Borderland Press Dear Santa, My name is Elizabeth S. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like a toy phone and a fluffy blanket. Merry Christmas! P.S. I went to Devils Lake. I got a toy and a book. Dear Santa, My name is Zoey K. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like an elf, a Scruff-a-Luv, Pokémon cards, and a piano. Merry Christmas! P.S. Help Holden go potty. Dear Santa, My name is Hazel S. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like a Scruff-a-Luv, an XBOX, a Nintendo, a hoverboard, and the best Christmas for my family. Merry Christmas! P.S. I love my family. Dear Santa, My name is Hudson R. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like an XBOX. Merry Christmas! P.S. I loved decorating my tree. Dear Santa, My name is Ben O. My parents will tell you I’ve been nice. For Christmas, I would like ABC stuffed animals and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Merry Christmas! P.S. I love summer.
Mrs. Lafrenz’s SECOND GRADE CLASS
Dear Santa, I would like a hatchmal. Have you ever watched Christmas Chronicles? I want a Robucks gift card and one for my sister. I want one more thing, cocoa bombs and a bunny. Thank you. Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho! Love, Madden M. Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? I would like for Christmas: a PS5, remote control hover board, pop-it. That’s it! Thank you! Love, Parker W. Opps, I forgot Robucks
Langdon Area Elementary - Santa Letters Dear Santa, I would like a … 1. toy claw machine 2. Remote control RC monster truck 3. Robucks extra Robucks 4. PS5 5. Nintendo switch Love Warren O. Dear Santa, I would like a fox squishmallow, art kit, and a na na na surprise doll. Do you like Christmas? Sincerely, Ryann F. Dear Santa, I have a question for you. How many reindeer do you have? I would like a pop-it, Roblox and a Roblox set. Love, Rylee C. Dear Santa, Can I please have a na na na surprise. Do you like Christmas? Can I please have a claw machine? Love, Breck K. Dear Santa, I want a new xbox and remote, a lego play set, nerf guns, and a roblox character among us guy. Love, Isaac B. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a poppers pop-it pack, hot cocoa bombs, and robucks. How many elves are at the North Pole? Sincerely, Brooke G. Dear Santa, Do you give creepy toys? If you do, I want a pennewise toy and a Chuckie toy. Love Kasen D. Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a clay kit, a squishmallow, and a magic mixies 3. Do you like milk shakes? I have been good! Love Addison C. Dear Santa, What is your favorite reindeer? I would want a magic mixies 3. My brothers would like a new tractor. My 1 year old brother would like a new blanket. Love, Lauren F. Dear Santa, Can I please get 1,000,000 vbucks. What do your reindeer like to eat? Love, Mika B. Dear Santa, Do you like cookies? I would like a Bakugan battle stadium, a couple dino’s and a few Pokémon cards. Love Aksel B. Dear Santa, How many reindeer do you have? I would like some clothes please. I would like a puppy please. I would like a water bottle please. I like pizza! Love, Zoe R. Dear Santa, I will give options: Can I have blingle bands or diamond art? I am nice and caring. Can I ask a question? How old are you? Love, Cassadee J.
Dear Santa, Do you like cookies and milk? What is your favorite reindeer? I would like 10 cocoa bombs. Love, Cataleya H. Dear Santa, What is your favorite reindeer for Christmas? I want Minecraft gift cards, bag pipes and a clay kit. Love, Abel M. Dear Santa, Do you like all of your reindeer? Can I please have a knotted blanket and some bath and body works things. I also want a baby that looks real, an organizer and slime and pop-its. Love, Kalleigh R.
Mrs. Braunberger’s SECOND GRADE CLASS
Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Kamdyn. Is Trixie and Jingles nice or naughty? I hope you have a great Christmas, Santa. I want to know how you are with Mrs. Clause. You must be practicing with the reindeer. I want a Magic Mixie, a Squishmellow and a Buccaneers jersey. Thank you, Santa! Your friend, Kamdyn Mikkelsen Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hi. How are you? How is Buddy doing? I hope Buddy comes. Santa, Jingles is a great elf. Buddy is great too. For Christmas I want Squishmallows and masks and bath bombs. I hope you have a great Christmas. Merry Christmas. Your friend, Brynlee Koons Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hi. Do you have a arctic fox? I love arctic fox! I am sorry the times I’ve been naughty. I am trying to be nice! I love the North Pole. My cats do too but I have to sell them. The mom cat loves me and I love her too. I was sad. My mom said it is going to be fine. Is Rudolph good or bad? I want an elf for Christmas and an arctic fox! I love arctic fox. XOXO Your friend, Nevaeh Aguilar Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hi Santa how are you doing? How is Elfie? I want a pickup with a trailer. Merry Christmas! Your friend, Kasen Roppel Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class
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Dear Santa, I miss Elfie and Shelfie and Jingle Bells and tell Elfie and Shelfie and Jingle Bells that we got an arctic fox! We named is Snowball. Can I please have a sparkly toy phone and books and a mini trampoline in the house. Is Jingle Bells getting bigger? How is Mrs. Clause doing in the North Pole? I want to know how to be an elf. Your friend, Riley Jacobson Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hi how is it at the North Pole? Mrs. Clause doing ok? Is Rudolph and the other reindeer and all the elves doing ok? For Christmas I want an Ipad and Lego sets and more figures and candy. Your friend, Asher McKay Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hello Santa and Mrs. Clause. Santa how are the elves doing? How are the reindeers doing? I would like if my elf can come to my house yet. How is Rudolph? Can I have a computer and an iPhone 11, a Gizmo, a Lego set, fake nails, a gaming set, Squishmallows, and a dance floor for Christmas day? Have fun. Hope you don’t get sick. Your friend, Blakely Medbery Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s Class Dear Santa, How are you today? How is Mrs. Clause today? How is Rudolph? I have been naughty and nice and can I get Pokemon? Merry Christmas. Your friend, Jase Rosecrans Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause treating you at the North Pole? Jingles is a nice elf on the shelf. He is a fast little elf and I’m sorry about art and science. I really really want a Mandalorian Funko Pop. Merry Christmas Santa! Your friend, Henry Lawson Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, How are you Santa Clause? Are you having a good time with Mrs. Clause? For Christmas I would like an elf and a Stitch. Please bring my mom some spray paint for projects. Your friend, Gracie Krom Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class
Dear Santa, Hi how is Rudolp, Dancer, and Prancer? Am I on the nice list? For Chrismtas I want Sonic shoes, Sonic gloves, a Sonic costume, Sonic speed, Sonic pencils, Sonic bed, a Sonic room, Sonic mask, blue hair, Sonic pajamas, Sonic elves, and all Sonic movies. Thanks. Your friend, Logan Charles Foley Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hi Santa. How is Mrs. Clause? And Bubble Gum? Besides how are you? I am great. How are Rudolph and can I have a cat named Dolly? What is your favorite reindeer? Mine is Rudolph. Can I have a phone and wall putty? Your friend, Remy McDonald Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, How are you guys? I hope you have a great Christmas Santa and Mrs. Clause. I like you guys. For Christmas I want a computer and some fidgets and some Pop-its and some Squishmellows and some baby crying toys and Beanie Babies and lots of Magic Mixies. Your friend, Kollyns Schill Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, I want a Minotaur and Battle Arena Pro from Hexbug and a Mario Kart controller by Nintendo. How is the elves doing? Are they happy or sad? How are you doing Santa Clause? When is your birthday? How old are you Santa Clause? Your friend, Ben McGregor Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, I want a Gizmo and I want a desk and a chair. When is your birthday? My birthday is October 9. I want you to come to my next birthday. I want a computer. How are you doing? How are the elves? Your friend, Sawyer Moline Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s Class Dear Santa, Hello Santa and Mrs. Clause. How are your reindeer? I love Jingles. I wonder what it is like in the North Pole. For Christmas I want a Magic Mixie and a Squishmellow and a crayon kit and boots and clothes. Your friend, Daizee Atkinson Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, Hi Santa how is Mrs. Clause? How is Rosie the elf and how is the North Pole and the reindeers and the elves? When is your birthday? Do you have a pet? I want a notebook and washable markers and baby doll, decorations for my room, candy and Pokemon. Your friend, Addilynn Gaffke Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class Dear Santa, How are you and Rudolph and Mrs. Clause and the elves doing today? Please can I have a 22 and 22 ammo and 410 gun ammo and a new beam and a red dot and 02 foot lure and a 2 foot race car that goes 100 miles per hour. And a metal target please. Your friend, Kayden McKay Second Grade Mrs. Braunberger’s class
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Movies that are perfect for families this holiday season
Various traditions take center stage during the holiday season. One of those traditions may be sitting down and enjoying any of a number of timeless Christmas movies or even newer holiday films that are quickly becoming favorites.
Film fans have their own ideas about the best films to watch during the holidays, but the following movies are some kids and adults can enjoy together.
young boy enjoys a magical adventure to the North Pole aboard the Polar Express train. He learns about the true spirit of the holidays and the value of bravery and friendship along the way.
• “The Polar Express” (2004): A
• “The Muppet Christmas Carol” (1992): Charles Dickens’ classic story about a bitter miser might be a little frightening for young children to enjoy in its more theatrical offerings. However, when the Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale, the story becomes much more family-friendly. • “A Boy Called Christmas” (2021): Based on the book by Matt Haig, this movie is a reimagined take on Father Christmas. It focuses on Nikolas as he goes on an adventure to find a magical town called Elfhelm. • “Jack Frost” (1998): When a father dies in a car accident, he comes back to life as a snowman in his son’s front yard. Jack learns to keep his promises and make things right with his son — things he wasn’t capable of doing as a human. • “Christmas with the Kranks” (2004): The Kranks decide to forgo thir annual Christmas party and plan a vacation since their daughter will be out of town. But when said daughter decides to come home after all, chaos sets in as the couple tries to figure out how to put together an extravaganza at the last minute. • “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas” (1997): The Beast does not favor the holiday season, so Belle must change his mind on the matter in this animated Disney offering. • “Elf” (2003): As a youngster, Buddy was magically transported to the North Pole and raised by Santa’s elves. As an adult, he’s determined to find his real dad in New York City and uncover a way to fit in. • “Santa Hunters” (2014): A young boy teams up with his sibling and cousins to try to capture new footage of Santa in action and prove that the man in red truly exists. • “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” (2018): This is a newer take on the classic Nutcracker tale. This adventure sees Clara defending the Land of Sweets from the evil Mother Ginger. Holiday films enhance the celebratory nature of the season. Certain movies are tailor-made for families to watch together during this special time of year.
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This creamy cheesecake can be the hit of any party
Delicious desserts certainly are the cornerstones of the holiday season. This is a time of year to indulge a little more, with cookies in break rooms at places of employment and cakes on the tables at family gatherings. Decadent and mouth-watering, cheesecake is a dessert table staple. Everyone has a favorite cheesecake variety, and bakeries fill their display cases with plain or fruit-topped cheesecake offerings. Although making a cheesecake is a labor of love, the results often are well worth the effort. This recipe for “Amaretti Cheesecake” from “Cooking Light: Dinner’s Ready” (Oxmoor House) by The Cooking Light Editors utilizes a slow cooker to help make this cheesecake perfection. Amaretti Cheesecake Serves 10 Crust: 2⁄3 cup amaretti cookie crumbs (about 16 cookies) 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon sugar Cooking spray Filling: 2 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened and divided 1 (8-ounce) block 1⁄3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 2⁄3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 large eggs 3⁄4 teaspoon almond extract Raspberries, optional 1. To prepare crust, combine the first three ingredients, tossing with a fork until moist and crumbly. Gently press mixture into the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan coating with cooking spray. 2. To prepare filling, beat 1 block fatfree cream cheese and 1⁄3-less-fat cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add remaining 1 block fat-free cream cheese; beat until blended. Add 2⁄3 cup sugar and flour; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. Pour batter over crust in pan. 3. Pour 1 cup hot water into bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker. Place a rack in slow cooker (rack should be taller than water level). Place pan on rack. Place several layers of paper towels over slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until center of cheesecake barely moves when pan is touched. Remove lid from slow cooker; turn off heat, and run a knife around outside edge. Let cheesecake stand in slow cooker 1 hour. remove cheesecake from slow cooker. Cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 6 hours. Cut into wedges. Garnish with raspberries, if desired.
Add oats to any meal A typical pantry contains a host of staples, including oatmeal. Oats have long been portrayed as simple comfort food that can feed a crowd for less. But there’s nothing simple about the recipes that can be created when oats are in the mix.
Oats are packed with nutrition, and even in their various formulations sold at the store, such as rolled or steel cut, they are minimally processed and almost always in whole grain form. Oats are notable for their ability to lower bad cholesterol and control blood pressure. They contain beta-glucan, which is a soluble fiber not found in most other grains. It has been shown to suppress appetite and help promote gut health. In addition, oats have anti-inflammatory and anti-itching properties, which explains why oatmeal baths are popular for various skin conditions. But oats are perhaps best utilized in the kitchen, as this assortment of uses for oatmeal in favorite dishes can attest. • Oat flour power: Replace wheat flour with oat flour to deliver feelings of fullness with fewer calories. Ground oats or oat flour also can be used to thicken soups, stews and dips. • Meatloaf magic: When making meatloaf or meatballs, use oats as an alternative to bread crumbs for binding ground meats. • Oatmeal latte: By cooking oatmeal with milk, thinning out the finished product with more milk, and adding sugar and spices, anyone can whip up a tasty beverage that seems tailor-made for the coffee house.
• Overnight oats: Oats, when combined with low-fat yogurt, fruit or other add-ins, and left overnight to meld, produce a thick and filling breakfast food that is the best mix of oatmeal and smoothie.
• Oat-corn casserole: Oats can be mixed with cream-style corn, butter and milk to form the base of a side dish casserole. Grated cheddar or pepper jack makes this an ooey-gooey comfort dish. To start your oatmeal recipe journey, try this recipe for “Cardamom and Orange Overnight Oats” courtesy of Oldways Whole Grains Council. Cardamom and Orange Overnight Oats Serves 2 1⁄2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk fortified with vitamin B-12 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon orange zest 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds for garnish Orange slices for garnish 1. In a mason jar, mix yogurt, oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, orange zest, cardamom, and cinnamon. Place the lid on the mason jar and shake. 2. Leave in the fridge overnight. 3. Top with pumpkin seeds and orange slices or other fruit.
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