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Volume 1, Number 5
LANGDON TO HOST STATE SNOWMOBILE RIDE
In this Issue: Project Sees Movement in Nekoma Page 2 Letter from the Publisher Page 4 Letter from the Editor Page 4 “The Rebuttal: Hockey Parents are Awesome” by Sara Goodman Page 4 Langdon Area Elementary School News Page 6 Jake’s Take On Sports Page 8
Index: News Agriculture Columns Community Education Outdoors Jake’s Take On Sports Sports Meeting Minutes
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FOR A LAUGH: What do you call a monkey when you take its bananas? Furious George. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer.
IN NEXT WEEK’S BORDERLAND PRESS: What the Future Holds for the Cavalier County Jail A Passion for Animals Turns into a Successful Business Results and Photos from the District 8 Girls’ Basketball Tournament Matt Mitzel’s Column, “Jeep Man in a Ranger world”
Photo submitted by Cody Schlittenhard.
By Hilary Nowatzki According to many locals, the last few winters in the Borderland have been much milder than the current one. For some, this winter has been insufferable, but according to Cody Schlittenhard, this is just a “back to a normal North Dakota winter”, and he couldn’t be happier about it. Schlittenhard is the president of the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club based in Langdon, N.D. The Moonlighters is the oldest snowmobile club recognized by the North Eastern Snowmobile Club Association (NESCA). The club was established in the 1970’s and boasts a current 30 members. Snowmobile North Dakota (SND) is a state ride hosted yearly, and Snow Fest is a ride which is sponsored by NESCA. Along with those two rides, every year the Moonlighters Fun Run is also put on by and for its members. This year, though, the three events will be taking place simultaneously in what Shlittenhard described as a “snowmobile extravaganza!” The three rides will all be taking place on the same day and using At the Hop Bar and Grill as their home base. “This is the best snow we have had in the past seven or eight years,” said Schlittenhard, and the club is more than happy to take advantage of the chilly conditions. Along with taking advantage of the outside conditions, the Moonlighters Club will be hosting a dice roll off at At the Hop Bar and Grill on Saturday, Feb. 19th where rid-
ers can come in, have a drink, warm up, have a bite to eat, and shake dice before they hit the trails again.
Day or night, these folks love to ride, and Schlittenhard said going for a run after the event is a given.
Although the day includes many prizes, Schlittenhard said, “The only prize for the radar run is bragging rights!”
Dice rolling will take place from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the location for $10 each, and the ticket will have five spaces on it allowing participants five rolls. Participants are shooting for either the highest score or the lowest score
The club is also expecting fellow snowmobile clubs to join in for the fun, such as the Walhalla Snowmobile Club, which will be conducting a snowmobile jacket raffle. Schlittenhard also added that a “radar race,” which seems inevitable for any proper
He also hopes that the event will bring stimulation to the local economy by bringing in guests and that they come back to experience the snowmobile heaven that northeastern North Dakota, especially the Langdon area, has to offer.
“The purpose of the event is to bring people to the Rendezvous Region because we have the best and largest trail system in the state with over 480 miles of snowmobile trails,” Schlittenhard said. After the dice rolling event is over, At the Hop Bar and Grill will be hosting the band Hard Times, which will be playing from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. At the Hop will be serving food and drinks all day along with handing out door prizes. Photo submitted by Cody Schlittenhard.
throughout the day, and there will be a $1,000 prize for each. The Moonlighters Club will be putting in the work for the event between greeting guests at the doors, selling tickets, and constantly tallying the dice rolls. Although the club plans to spend their day working the event at At the Hop, the name ‘Moonlighter’s Club’ was established for a reason.
snowmobile event, is expected to take place. This consists of a speed radar, a long patch of groomed snow, and each rider taking a turn to see how fast they can go. “These runs will take place throughout the day at a groomed location near At the Hop Bar and Grill, and riders will take turns during the event,” Schlittenhard said.
To view the snowmobile trail map that is updated in real time, visit snowmobilend.org/trails . Schlittenhard highly recommends using this website to plan your ride. “GPS units are located within or on each grooming machine which will be able to tell snowmobilers in live time when the trails were last taken care of and what their current conditions are,” Schlittenhard said.
MASSAGE THERAPIST Relocates to Nekoma in Previous Minuteman Silo By Hilary Nowatzki
Sabrina Henderson is a professional massage therapist who, in August of 2021, relocated her practice to an old minuteman silo in Nekoma. Henderson grew up in Kansas City, Mo. where she graduated high school and obtained her associates degree from Heritage College, specializing in massage therapy, in 2008.
Henderson’s massage therapy business, Tranquility Massage, located south of Nekoma.
Sabrina Henderson. Submitted photo.
When Henderson was asked why the drastic move from Kansas City, she
sighed while responding, “Well… the things we do for love,” followed by a giggle. This was followed by a discussion about extension cords hanging out of cars, which for Southerners is an inconceivable idea. Henderson met her partner, Chris Moen, in Reno while she was working on her license to practice massage therapy in Nevada.
Henderson is licensed to practice massage therapy in three different states, including North Dakota, Missouri, and Kansas, and has been in the process of obtaining her license in Nevada. Her specializations include deep tissue therapy, sports medicine, and massage therapy for injuries. Henderson said, “My client base is
still so large in Kansas City that once a month I travel down for approximately a week’s worth of appointments. They are like family to me.” Luckily, Henderson’s partner has extra space in his renovated minuteman silo that perfectly fits a private space for Henderson to continue her practice. So began Tranquility Massage, which started booking appointments in August 2021. Moen and his father continue to renovate and repair cars on the south side of the old minuteman site; Henderson has her own room to continue her appointments. The couple is also in the midst of building a house on the back side of the building for them and their children. From a young age, Henderson knew she wanted to pursue a career where she was able to help others but wasn’t sure where to start. When Henderson was involved in a car accident in 2006 while pregnant with her daughter, she was left with what she described as “a pretty messed up back.” Henderson’s doctors prescribed pain medi-
cation, but Henderson refused out of fear for her unborn daughter. After the accident, she felt as though she had tried everything before finally being able to find relief once she found deep tissue massage and chiropractic work. It released the pain she had been suffering from without the need for any kind of medication. Since then, Henderson has become very passionate about helping people get through their pain in a way that is healthy. Misfortune struck once again in 2015 for Henderson and her daughter leaving them each in comas in separate hospitals. Their car was T-boned at a blind intersection, and Henderson’s right arm was crushed. She said, “My humerus, radius, and ulna were all shattered at my elbow.” Her daughter’s femur was broken, along with all of her ribs, and the dramatic shift of the impact caused cont’d. on page 14
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Mental Health First Aid Trainings Offered in Langdon By Shanda Christianson
Cavalier County Health District is looking for residents interested in being trained to offer mental health first aid trainings. Mental health first aid is a course that teaches people the skills and abilities to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or is having a mental health crisis. Just like people train in CPR to offer to someone who’s having a heart attack a lifesaving intervention, mental health first aid is the equivalent for a mental health crisis. “It’s a real benefit in our community to have local trainers to train community individuals in the skills to apply this mental health first aid in order to give people that bridge maybe to get through the crisis they are currently in so they can be seen by a mental health professional,” said Steph Welsh, public health nurse for Cavalier County Health District. Mental health first aid is a course that shows how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training teaches the skills people need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Many people can participate and benefit from the class - including teachers, first responders and veterans. The class is for anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier, and safer for all. “The real beauty of this course is there are no specific professional credentials or prerequisites or academic requirements to become a trainer in mental health first aid,” Welsh said. “We really are looking for people who are invested and passionate about the topic of mental health in our community.” Cavalier County Health District will pay for the course for individuals to become mental health first aid trainers. The only expectation is that those individuals that complete the course offer at least one class of mental health first aid locally. Mental health first aid was created in Australia in 2001 by Betty Kitchener, a nurse specializing in health education, and Anthony Jorm, a mental health literacy professor. Mental Health First Aid USA adapted the program from Mental Health First Aid Australia. To learn more about the class and how to sign up, contact Cavalier County Health District at 256-2402.
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Radon and Smoking: A Dangerous Project Sees Movement in Nekoma By Shanda Christianson Combination by Cavalier County Health District
Radon is a colorless, odorless, and radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium in rocks and soil breaks down. Concentrations outside are low due to the dilution of ambient air. However, radon becomes a health risk when it accumulates inside buildings, and prolonged exposure to elevated radon levels can cause cancer. In North Dakota, 63% of homes have an elevated level of radon above the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Action Level” of 4.0 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). All North Dakota counties are in the highest risk zone with the potential to test above the Action Level of 4 pCi/L. The good news is that radon is a problem that can be managed. By installing a radon mitigation system, homeowners can effectively lower the level of radon in their homes. These systems use many conventional building materials and require few specialized tools to install. Systems may be installed by a homeowner or a radon mitigation contractor. Once in place, a properly installed mitigation system will reduce radon gas and safely vent it outside. The US Surgeon General has declared radon the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking. Radon is also the number one cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Radon and smoking are a dangerous combination. The CDC’s Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry states that the risk of lung cancer from radon exposure is estimated at between 10 to 20 times greater for persons who smoke cigarettes than those who have never smoked. Radon-induced lung cancer typically develops 5 to 25 years after exposure. Our staff at Cavalier County Health
District are committed to help people remain healthy and reduce their risk of lung cancer. To reduce your risk of developing lung cancer, test your home for radon and quit smoking. The only way to know your radon level is by testing, and radon kits can be found online or at home improvement stores for $20 to $30. Cavalier County Health District has testing kits available. Call 701-256-2402 or stop in to learn more about getting a test kit. Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health, and tobacco treatment resources are available at NDQuits at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or https:// ndquits.health.nd.gov/. Locally, David Kavish PharmD,RPh is a tobacco treatment specialist at Langdon Prairie Health who can help you develop your quit plan – how to avoid triggers and establish routines to become tobacco-free. A quit plan improves your chance of success. David Kavish says, “We are committed to helping Cavalier County residents live the healthiest life possible. Quitting tobacco and reducing home radon levels are both important ways to reduce the risks of lung cancer. Quitting smoking is beneficial at any age, and you do not have to quit alone.” Call Langdon Prairie Health today to become tobacco-free, 701256-6120. Learn more at: h t t p : / / w w w. c i t y - d a t a . c o m / r a don-zones/North-Dakota/North-Dakota.html#ixzz79HBtX7SU https://deq.nd.gov/publications/ WM/Radon/RadonFactSheet.pdf https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/radon/docs/radon.pdf
Electronic Posting System for Private Land Available Landowners interested in posting private land electronically for the 202223 hunting season can log into My Account on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd. gov. The deadline for landowners to digitally post land is July 1, which is necessary to produce print material and digital content prior to hunting seasons that begin in August. The 2021 state legislature passed a bill to allow electronic posting of private land, giving landowners another option for posting private property. Landowners who enrolled land elec-
tronically last year can renew, add, or modify posting designations during the enrollment period. Others posting for the first time might need to create a profile. To post land, proceed to the “Land Parcels/Electronic Posting” section at the bottom of the page and click “Search/Renew Land parcels.” The electronic posting system is linked to land descriptions based on county tax parcel information. The Game and Fish website has complete instructions for landowners, along with frequently asked questions for both landowners and hunters.
Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Nekoma. Photo by Larry Stokke.
There is movement on the project for the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex in Nekoma. The Cavalier County Job Development Authority (JDA) has been working with Carol Goodman, who is the Oak View consultant for the complex in Nekoma. She said on the side of the property that JDA owns, the tactical area is reaching a point where work is going to be able to be done in the pyramid, and they’re eyeing a March 1 start date. Goodman said she will begin circulating a request for bids. A bid package will go out for companies that would be interested in coming in and removing all the asbestos tiles, which Goodman said will be an extensive amount of work.
“The good news about that is to be able to show that we are now going in there and starting to do some very visible clean-up. That is going to help us a lot with the marketing and searching for permanent partners to be in that building so this is pretty exciting,” Goodman said. Goodman said the payment for this portion of the project will be through the funds that were appropriated through the Legislature last winter in the form of a $1.5 million grant. She said Frost Fire Park got about $900,000. “We ended up with about $600,000 of that, so we’ve got the funds to do this asbestos clean-up, and it’s going to be very nice to get that part of it done,” Goodman said.
School Lunches Undergoing Changes By Nick Vorlage
On Friday, Feb. 4, the Biden Administration issued transitional standards for school lunches which are meant to ease the path for cafeterias to get back on a healthier course as they recover from pandemic and supply chain disruptions. Schools have been struggling to meet the government's nutrition benchmarks through the pandemic but are not being punished for falling short. The “bridge” rule announced by the USDA on Friday extends emergency flexibilities for the next two school years as they gradually transition back to normal. Beginning during the 2022/23 school year, children ages six and up may now be offered flavored low-fat 1% milk. Before the change, children could ONLY be offered nonfat, flavored milk, as well as nonfat or low-fat unflavored milk.
Grains will be seeing a change as well. Previously, all grains offered through schools - whether that be in the form of cereals, breads, or pasta would have to be high-grain offerings. Beginning next year, only 80% of all grains offered in school lunches must be whole-grain rich. Sodium in school lunches will also be seeing a reduction of 10% starting the 2023/24 school year. The USDA has previously planned to have a larger reduction in sodium, but the 10% reduction still falls in line with suggestions provided by the FDA. The last time the USDA changed school nutrition standards was back in 2012 as part of former first lady Michelle Obama’s healthy eating initiative.
Langdon Prairie Health Named Top Healthcare Organization in N.D. Langdon Prairie Health, formerly Cavalier County Memorial Hospital, was named the top healthcare organization in North Dakota by their Accountable Care Organization, Caravan Health, and in the Top 5 in the region for surpassing Medicare’s quality benchmarks.
Exceeding the benchmarks means that Langdon Prairie Health’s Medicare beneficiaries received improved access to services, which resulted in improved health. The five-state region consists of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The quality benchmarks include the completion of Medicare’s free Annual Wellness Visit; HbA1c blood test, which measures blood sugar to diagnose and manage diabetes; regular blood pressure checks; and screenings for breast and colorectal cancers, tobacco use and depression, as
well as several other measures.
In addition, Langdon Prairie Health was recognized by Caravan for its use of telehealth during the pandemic. Caravan featured Langdon Prairie Health in the spotlight of its Weekly Digest e-newsletter, lauding Langdon Prairie Health’s quick adoption of telehealth early in the pandemic as a way to maintain continuity of care with patients. “Our staff and providers took the initiative to reach out to patients, and it has been nothing but a success,” Darla Roder, chief operating officer for Langdon Prairie Health, said of the organization’s telehealth program. “Our providers were pleased to be able to continue care for their patients, and the patients were appreciative of the opportunity to have that connection from the safety of their homes.”
Theater Auditions in Walhalla, Sunday Auditions for Frost Fire Summer Theatre’s production of "The Sound of Music" will be held 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 13 at Walhalla Lutheran Church, 416 Central Avenue, in Walhalla. Those who audition are asked to sing a short, prepared song. An accompanist will be provided. There will also be a short reading and a movement audition; bring a resume if you have one. The cast will include approximately 20 male and female performers of all ages. All positions are salaried, and room and board is provided on rehearsal and performance weekends. Rehearsals will be held in Grand Forks
during the month of June, and the show will be mounted on the stage at Frost Fire Park June 17-19 and 2324. There are no rehearsals once the show opens. There will be 19 performances from June 25 running through July 31. Shows will be held on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays. The show will be under the direction of Amy Jo Paukert and will star Misti Koop as Maria. For more information, contact Amy Jo and David Paukert at 701-259-2384 or email dpaukert8@gmail.com or text 701-270-9424.
Pancake Breakfast in Walhalla, Sunday The Knights of Columbus will host a Pancake and Langdon Locker Sausage Breakfast from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the St. Boniface
church in Walhalla. The event will benefit local Knights of Columbus charities. Take out and delivery available. Free will offering.
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Expert Says EPA is Spotlight on Water SBARE Seeking Agencies Hear About Proposed Rule Going Backwards Enhancement Pi- Northeast N.D. Ap- Changes By Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm By American Farm Bureau Federation lot Program plicants Director The American Farm Bureau Federa- would allow the agencies to regulate A top ethanol industry official said the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to restore the integrity of the renewable fuel standard with its final rule to further extend refiner volume compliance deadlines. Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper said EPA was headed in the right direction with its December renewable volume proposals, but during the last week of January, EPA told the world that refiners need not plan for date-certainty in meeting volume requirements. “They’re talking about going back in time and extending 2019 and 2020, and then, worst of all, looking forward and saying, we’re just kind of going to throw our hands up, and we will require refiners to show they complied with the [Renewable Fuel Standard] RFs, sort of, whenever we feel like it,” Cooper said. “I just think that does not help put the RFs back on track, and it doesn’t help restore the integrity and fidelity to the program, that we’re looking for,” Cooper said EPA chief Michael Regan agreed to pursue this, but now, Cooper said uncertainty will breed mischief. “You’ve got some refiners that haven’t even shown 2019 compliance yet, and so, because of the way credits are tradable and because of the way they have two-year lifetimes, it just allows for those obligated parties, those refiners, to play games in the marketplace,” Cooper said. Cooper said it’s not good for the integrity and stability of the RFs and homegrown biofuels in the marketplace.
Experts Say COVID Could Have Been Worse on Economy By Shanda Christianson
The economy has been a challenge over the past two years and continues to be moving into a new year. But agriculture has weathered the storm without the damage once feared when the pandemic started, and many restaurants shut down for a time. Experts said it could have been worse. “For agriculture, the good news is the economy’s growing and consumers have money. And, you know, there’s not as many restaurants so people are eating at home,” Steve Nicholson of Rabobank. “And so, they’re going to the grocery store and buying it and bringing it home and eating it. So, that’s been good for a lot of parts of the ag economy.” Nicholson said, some categories just exploded. “Despite all the issues of covid, you know, it has been good for agriculture. The restaurant business, food service has been challenged, there’s no doubt about it,” Nicholson said. “It’s coming back. It’s not what it used to be. You know, generally it’s been pretty good for agriculture and making sure, also, that everyone stays healthy is a big challenge as well.” Ultimately, Nicholson said it’s all a balancing act. “I think when you look at the overall economy, think about inflation that could raise some challenges, you know, ever-increasing costs. As we know, commodity markets don’t really care. I mean, inflation will help keep commodity prices higher, but if the supply and demand overwhelm them, they don’t really care if it’s inflation or not, i mean prices will do what they need to do,” Nicholson said.
The Red River Basin Wildlife and Water Enhancement Pilot Program came about within the last year and a half and had experts asking how to address the water quality issues and habitat issues in eastern North Dakota. It provides cost-share assistance for seeding cropland to grass cover. Experts call it a sort of short-term CRP program. A few examples of ideal fits for this program would be areas difficult to farm near waterways, saline areas, and eroded areas. “Being that it’s a given that most of the Red River Valley and eastern counties are dedicated to ag production, we wanted to make sure that we develop a program that can help with water quality and wildlife habitat but that’s also compatible with those ag operations in that part of the state,” said Kevin Kading, North Dakota Game and Fish Private Lands Coordinator. Walsh County is one of the seven counties involved in the Water Enhancement Pilot Program. “There’s 1900 miles of streams that have water quality impairment, and you’ve got a lake within Walsh County itself, we know we have Matejcek Dam and, also, Homme Dam that have harmful algae blooms and a lot of the pollution that’s coming off is coming from runoff,” said Sarah Johnston, district manager of the Walsh County Soil Conservation District. Johnston said they see water quality issues that can be addressed and really want to go to those areas of the field that are a headache for producers: areas that don’t produce well because they are flooded every year, areas that may be near a wetland, or in an area that is very saline. “If we can make those areas productive and pay the producer for that by restoring habitat, we’re also going to benefit water quality just by keeping soil in place, especially during flood times,” Johnston said. The seven North Dakota counties included in the pilot program are Walsh County, Cass County, Grand Forks County, Griggs County, Ransom County, Richland County, and Sargent County.
North Dakota’s State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) is looking for someone to serve on its board in a position representing Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner, and Walsh counties. The State Board of Agricultural Research was established in 1997 to be responsible for budgeting and policymaking for the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. In 1999, it changed to the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education then. A major part of SBARE’s work is to gather proposals for research and Extension and prioritize the list. The prioritized list then goes to legislators for review. Qualifications to serve as a board member include: * Knowledge of issues that affect citizens and industries in North Dakota * Local leadership experience * Willingness to serve on the SBARE, including preparing for and attending board meetings, completing assignments between meetings, and some involvement with decision makers and other stakeholders * Willingness to communicate with other groups about how SBARE functions The four-year term begins July 1. The deadline to apply is March 7. An application form is available at the NDSU Extension office in your county. For more information, contact Shana Forster, NDSU Extension’s north central district director, at 701-857-7679 or shana.forster@ndsu.edu. A committee will interview the candidates before sending a recommendation to the State Board of Higher Education for approval.
Iverson Competes in Hippology Contest
Maggie and teammates are the three on the right. Maggie is in the white shirt third from the right. Submitted Photo.
Local Prairie Rose 4-H member, Maggie Iverson, competed in the Hippology contest in Bismarck on Jan. 29. Maggie and her team had to use their knowledge to examine, go through stations, judge, and team problem solve about horses. She joined the Pierce county intermediate team, and they placed 4th in the competition. The objectives and outcomes of the Hippology contest are to: • Stimulate learning in equine science and the agricultural industry
• Have youth develop positive interests and attitudes about equine science and related careers • Have youth gain a base of knowledge of equine science projects • Have youth utilize skills and abilities to solve everyday situations • Reward 4-H members for knowledge gained in a subject matter area • Provide a competitive setting in which attitudes of friendliness and fairness prevail • Allow participants to process information, analyze complex problems and make informed decisions regarding current agricultural, environmental, equine science and equine industry issues • Develop teamwork, self-confidence, public speaking and decision-making skills • Have participants seek out higher education opportunities and careers related to equine science Congratulations Maggie and team!
tion submitted comments on Feb. 7 to the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. Rule.
“We highlighted the problems with this proposed rule which range from the incredibly vague terms that they're using to establish jurisdiction, to the claim that they made about this rule having zero impact on the regulated community,” said Courtney Briggs, Farm Bureau senior director of Congressional relations. “And we spent a fair amount of time talking about the many benefits of the Navigable Waters Protection rule and the importance of the exclusions and exemptions, particularly prior-converted cropland.” Briggs says the proposed changes would be harmful for farmers and ranchers. “This proposal would greatly expand the federal government's reach over private property, and in particular, it
ephemeral features, ditches, low spots in a farm field,” Briggs said. “So, it's incredibly concerning that federal protections and federal compliance will be associated with a low spot in a farm pasture.” With the comment period closing on Feb. 7, the EPA and Army Corps now turn their attention to finalizing the rule.
“I would anticipate that we see a finalized rule sometime this year. And if you remember back in the summer of last year, the EPA and the Corps said that they would rewrite the WOTUS definition in a two-step process. but it really remains to be seen if the agencies will embark on that step two rulemaking,” Briggs said. “And finally, most folks who are closely monitoring the WOTUS fight have turned their attention to the Supreme Court because the high court will be hearing the Sackett case later this year, which may provide an opportunity for the court to draw a bright line of jurisdiction.”
Congressman Has Beef with Editorial By American Farm Bureau Federation
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has a ‘beef’ with the New York Times over its editorial alleging the beef industry is destroying the planet. He said the New York Times editorial made “sweeping, inaccurate statements” about the U.S. beef industry. “I was disappointed earlier this week to see the New York Times had an opinion piece titled, and I’m not making this up, ’Meet the People Being Paid to Kill Our Planet,’” Johnson said. Johnson said it’s just the opposite. “In recent decades, the U.S. beef industry has reduced net emissions by more than 40 percent. And so, net emissions from U.S. beef production are ten times lower than net emissions in other parts of the world,” Johnson said. “Additionally, U.S. ranchers are producing the same amount of beef as they did in 1977 with 33 percent
fewer animals, and, of course, less land being used as well.” With farm productivity 287% greater in 2017 than in 1948, U.S. farmers and ranchers are the most productive in the world. “I could not agree with you more. The collaborative and constructive efforts on behalf of American agriculture on a region by region basis, I think, has been significant,” said Livestock Chair Jim Costa. “Yes, we can do more, and that’s part of the purpose of this subcommittee hearing. The fact is American agriculture does more with less.” South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson added that a more sustainable ag future will not come from the “harsh, scolding voices of the naysayers,” but the leadership and innovation of ag researchers and producers.
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Letter from the Publisher we spent two days in training for software that will streamline our subscription database. Big thanks to Larina, our trainer in Michigan. Thanks to her we will be able to house our growing subscription list, and the software will talk to our printer with his press, and it will talk to the United States Post Office (USPS) in order to mail your newspaper to you.
Greetings from the publisher’s desk, During this week while you were enjoying the words written in your most recent Borderland Press newspaper,
These are important things, we have found, to keep everyone on the same page and all of the wheels moving forward. We’ve heard from a handful of people who had trouble receiving their papers from two weeks ago. Some of the biggest trouble spots for our newspaper delivery seemed to be Fargo and Bismarck. In fact, I have family in Fargo that received
their Jan. 28 newspaper exactly one week late. There are certain things we don’t have control over, and the mail service is one of those things, so we thank you for your patience. Some people thought maybe the address in our subscription database was wrong. Interestingly, the addresses go through a USPS system while still in our office to make sure they are correct before they go out. If there is something majorly wrong, the paper will get sent back, and we’ve only had one of those. Our Jan. 28 issue was mailed under a different permit. Now that we have obtained periodical status, we’re hoping some of these issues will be resolved. Our crazy weather may have delayed
your newspaper delivery as well. We hope that you are now receiving your newspapers and things are back on track. Has this ever been the season of Alberta Clippers?! I don’t remember having to hunker down or avoid the road during so many weather events so close together. My wine supply is getting a little low, and I’m running out of patience for things getting canceled because of Mother Nature. You might be tired of this as well. No matter when the groundhog puts the timing of spring, we all know spring is coming and that helps us look forward to the mercury rising and longer hours of daylight. When the temperatures pop into the 30s and near 40 in the dead of February, that gives us some hope, too. That has me
thinking of our many snowbirds who are still enjoying the warmer weather farther south, and we’re throwing a gigantic snowball your way! Thank you for subscribing to The Borderland Press. This week’s Snowbird Shoutout goes to Marjorie in Mesa! We hope you’re enjoying your winter. We’ll try to make sure Spring comes early this year,
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Letter from the Editor who you will support while eating nachos covered in gobs of cheese. Remember, there’s no wrong way to pick a team, and if you’re like our sevenyear-old daughter, there’s no specific timing needed either. Watching the Big Game last year, our daughter said, “Wow, these teams are doing a good battle. I am going to cheer for the team that wins.” She’s not too far off on how some of this works, especially when it comes to the Big Game. As you gear up for the “Big Game” this weekend, lines are drawn, and you may have already picked a replacement team if your team won’t be playing. There are a variety of ways to pick
I don’t usually pick teams, I just enjoy the competition. I have to say I am cheering for the Cincinnati Bengals during this round, and it’s mostly
because they are a good story with a North Dakota connection. Quarterback Joe Burrow has ties to Fargo, N.D., having attended a few years of early elementary school in South Fargo while his dad coached football at North Dakota State University. It’s the closest thing we can get to cheering for the hometown guy in this situation. I’ll be watching in between bites of my chips and cheese dip, loaded nachos, smokies, and some sort of sugary dessert that has yet to be planned. Maybe you want to tell your football team story or share details about your life instead of reading as other people do that. If you knew how much fun our columnists are having from week to
week, you might consider joining us on the side of content creation. We’re hearing from Sara Goodman and Katie Henry in Langdon, Matt Mitzel from Munich, and Leo Beauchamp from Walhalla. Do you have a sharp wit? A unique view of the world? Experiences you want to tell our readers about? They would love to hear from you and so would we. As long as we’re talking about contributions to the newspaper, I need to talk about your events and accomplishments. We had a school submit their honor roll list and ask if there was a cost to print it. No, there is no cost for sharing such good school news like that. I love opening up my email and finding it full of story ideas,
pictures with check donations, good news from area schools, and requests from nonprofits to utilize our free ad space. If you have news to share or you want to try your hand at column writing, send me an email at editor@theborderlandpress.com, and we can start the conversation. I’m looking forward to hearing from you,
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THE MORNING RUN: The Rebuttal: Hockey Parents Are Awesome and slightly crazy, which makes them awesome. We don’t miss stuff. Negative 30 temps? Blizzard-like conditions? 40-foot drifts? Buckle up kids, we gotta be at the rink in 90 minutes. School shuts down, all activities cancelled? Hockey is a “go.”
by Sara Goodman Matt. Matt, Matt, Matt. Just when I thought we were destined to be besties – you know, me with my column, you with yours – you had to go and commit a cardinal sin. You dissed hockey parents. Well, I couldn’t sit back on my Keds and let it slide. It’s rebuttal time. First, full disclosure - I’m not only a hockey parent; I’m a basketball, football, baseball and volleyball parent AND a former softball and golf parent. Out of all these, hockey parents are unique. They’re hardy, resourceful
Snowdrifts and white out conditions conquered, do we get to settle comfortably on cushy bleachers in a gym, peeling off layers like an onion because it’s a tish too warm? No. We’re battling frostbite and hypothermia, standing on rock hard wooden bleachers in a converted pole barn, fumbling with frozen fingers to open packages of hand and foot warmers all while sipping scalding hot arena coffee that tastes like yesterday’s gym socks. When the game is in progress, other sports parents have it easy. When it comes to hurling insults at the other team, berating refs for bad calls, or armchair coaching - you can sit within feet, inches even! of your own bench or the opponent’s to get your point across. Hockey parents, on the other hand, are high up in the stands, separated by a three-inch thick wall of glass like a Gorillas in the Mist display
at the San Diego zoo. We still yell, but it’s fairly ineffective. Glass pounding is more common but could be interpreted as being angry as easily as being happy that the other team finally got a penalty. Glass pounding is also appropriate for goals, hat tricks, playmakers, bad penalty calls, or good penalty calls. It’s pretty much all we have, so we use it extensively.
of clothing bag, and, the most important item, the 53 pound hockey bag full of pads, socks, breezers, skates, gloves, helmet, and tape. There’s a convenient strap, likely broken and poorly knotted, to hoist the bag onto your back like a pack mule, and you, the parent, are said mule. Picture this scenario with not only one kid but possibly two or three!
Other sports parents could walk right up to a coach for a friendly halftime chat if they really wanted to. ‘No can do’ in hockey. If you’re not strapped into a pair of lethally sharp skates and covered in head to toe industrial strength pads and helmet with a mild case of teenage acne, you have zero access to the coach. We’re too cold and stiff to do anything anyway nor are we able to scale the glass wall barrier with our frostbitten fingers. A little known perk of being a hockey parent is the opportunity to incorporate strength training into your everyday routine. In no other sport is the parent required to assist in equipment handling. In and out of arenas, vehicles, and hotels, the following items are schlepped around- jerseys, sticks, water bottle, snacks, change
At the end of the day, there’s always a nearby watering hole ready to accommodate and soothe our aches, pains, and ruptured discs, and if need be, the hotel lobby works fine too. We mostly talk about discouraging our kids from playing college hockey when we are 10 years older and less capable of meeting the required physical demands.
says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.
So you see, Matt, the life of a hockey parent is chock full of perks. Do we enjoy all these perks? No. Do we smile through the pain, accept our lowly pack mule status, and carry on? Also, no. But we wouldn’t change a thing! Hockey parents are awesome! Grab a puffy vest and join us! ---BOOM! Sara Goodman is an avid runner who
A hockey mom in full mom gear.
Musings from Munich: The Big Game Party guidelines to keep it fun, relaxing, and most importantly…..about the football game. First off, do not try and plan for a sitdown meal before the kickoff. It never works. One year we called on the oracle of beef, PJ Lindseth, to serve his prime rib before the game and the timing just threw everything off for the first quarter. It is hard enough to find a good place to sit without a huge chunk of meat in your mouth. Keep it to small portions of subs, wings, ribs, pinwheels, meatballs, and weenies. by Matt Mitzel As the Big Game approaches, Munich is full of excitement and wonder. Not so much for the game itself but for all of the parties. Each year multiple households put on game day parties, and each is trying to separate themselves from the norm, so I thought I’d lay out some ground rules and
Secondly, this is not the time to try and prove you are a good parent. You do not need to make a scene to ensure your kids finish their plates, as nobody cares. Kids watching a football game is hard enough, not to mention that added stress of trying to portray them as well behaved. Just let them grab and go.
Thirdly, drama is for the paper….not the party. As with any small town up North here, most likely, some new juicy gossip just came out before the big game, and you will want to share it. The problem here is everyone is related to everyone else, and sides will be chosen in awkward silence. Save it for the office. The fourth tip is to create your own betting board. Keep it cheap, even if it’s a quarter per square. Watching a friend lose a lot of money is kinda fun but tacky while the party is just getting started. It also has an added benefit of getting the kids quiet and interested in the last two minutes of every quarter. Lastly, try and buy everything local. In Munich, most residents go through the grocery store on Thursday and Friday, and whatever they cannot buy there, they will add to the big city list
for the weekend. Local meat producers are great for advice on serving something that will get everyone’s pallets salivating. If you are planning on having a lot of vegetarians at your party, just cancel it. Do not forget to use the local bars and liquor stores for adult beverages, and remember that somewhere there is a pregnant girlfriend that is going to be fake drinking, so this is not the time to be asking questions if someone refuses a shot. Have a great party and stay safe. Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the city of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”
Jason Wirth "2021 Game Host of the Year". Photo submitted by Matt Mitzel.
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Cavalier County Library Receives Grant February is National Cancer Prevention Month Submitted by North Dakota Cancer Coalition More than 40% of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all deaths from cancer in the United States can be attributed to preventable causes – things like smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun. (Source: American Cancer Society) February is National Cancer Prevention Month and provides the opportunity to educate patients and the public about how the choices they make every day can affect their health and risk for cancer.
The North Dakota State Library awarded a grant to the Cavalier County Library in Langdon, which allowed the library to purchase $1,000 worth of new teen and adult graphic novels. This book genre is like comic books in that they have a sequence of words and pictures that tell a story. They are written as fiction or non-fiction and there are even some graphic novels that are biographies. The library had to match 10% of the grant funds, so it paid $100 and received $1000. The grant money had to be earmarked for collection development and the library had a lot in this area for kids but not a lot for teens and adults. “We have some that are novels that
became graphic novels, some are written to be graphic novels, and some are classic books as graphic novels,” said Shannon Nuelle, Cavalier County Library director. “We’re trying to get some books that might entice people who don’t read a lot or struggle with reading. This is just a different area – we’re trying to reach some of the reluctant readers.” The library was able to purchase 65 books with the grant money, most of which have arrived and are ready to be checked out. The library also has a Winter Reading BINGO promotion for adults. People are encouraged to stop into the library for a BINGO card. Prizes are available.
Thanks to decades of research, several factors have been identified that increase a person’s risk of developing and/or dying from cancer. Given that several of these risk factors such as smoking, excess body weight, unhealthy diet, exposure to ultraviolet
(UV) radiation, and infection with certain pathogens can be avoided, many cases of cancer could potentially be prevented. Prevent Cancer Foundation cites 7 steps to reduce the risk for cancer: 1) Don’t use tobacco 2) Protect your skin from the sun 3) Eat a healthy diet 4) Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active 5) Practice safer sex and avoid risky behaviors 6) Get immunized (HPV and hepatitis vaccines) 7) Know your family medical history and get regular cancer screenings Many cancer risk factors are also associated with other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, respi-
The Wales Fire Department is hosting its 16th year of a breakfast on “Big Game” Sunday.
available. The menu includes Hickory Hut sausage, pancakes, and scrambled eggs.
Breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13 at St. Michael’s Parish Hall in Wales. It will be a free will donation, and take out is
The department will follow all state guidelines regarding public gatherings. Hand sanitizer will be available, and tables will be disinfected between
Health Tip
By Cavalier County Health District Each cigarette takes away seven minutes of a smoker’s life.
of “Are you kidding me?! Why would anyone be motivated to do ANOTHER load of laundry?” I have to admit, I have a laundry chute, so I don’t even have to carry it downstairs… AND I can guarantee you, you would NEVER see me running back up the stairs because I’m so excited to put the laundry away. Even if I was strong and coordinated enough to do that with a full laundry basket, putting laundry away is not my favorite pastime. Do I enjoy eating ice cream? Yes. Do I enjoy having a clean house and a smaller hill of laundry instead of a mountain? Absolutely. So why am I motivated to do the one and not the other?
I’m sure some of my former junior high students would be rolling their eyes at me at this point in time hearing about SMART goals…again. SMART goals are really helpful to maintain the motivation a person needs to accomplish a goal. Let’s use the example of increasing vegetable consumption. I will increase my consumption of vegetables on a daily basis by adding 3 more servings of vegetables a day. I will meal plan for the week, including snacks, and have a thorough grocery list reflecting the additional vegetables in order to help me accomplish my goal.
When it comes to reasons why people do what they do, there is a theory that it stems from history of survival and how our brains and bodies work together to not only help us survive but also bring us happiness, joy, and satisfaction. There are intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with motivation. Some scientific studies have been completed to further study motivation, how it works, and why people are motivated for some things more so than others. It is discussed that it is associated with a person being naturally intrinsically motivated or extrinsically motivated. Situations determine that as well. Let's face it, people are generally more motivated if it is easier, if it brings them joy, and if they see immediate results.
Let’s make sure we hit all of the major aspects of the SMART goal setting process.
Sometimes we are motivated to start something, but motivation to follow through is difficult. I have the same problem. I have all of these great ideas to change my life around to be healthier and more positive, but the motivation to start, follow through, or continue on the path doesn’t always happen. The great news is that there are things that can be done to not only help us get motivated but to move us in the path of staying motivated. The two things that have been shown to help are setting SMART goals and finding accountability partners.
Is it Specific? Is it Measurable? Is it Attainable? Is it Realistic? Can it be done in a Timely manner? The only thing left would be accountability. Who do you have in your life that can help keep you accountable for this new change? Find a family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbor to help you make your changes. Be sure to choose someone who will actually hold you accountable and help you on your path to change. NDSU Extension can help you meet your goals. We have many publications on our website that will help you plan or contribute resources to help you set your goals. Visit our website at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension. You can also call our office (256-2560), stop in the courthouse, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu with any questions for ideas to help you reach your goals. Finding the motivation to be motivated can be difficult, but setting goals and finding an accountability partner can help!
each group. The volunteer fire department has 16 members and started this event in 2007. The department serves mutual aid for Cavalier County. They hope to use the money raised for equipment purchases and replacements. Tony Ottem, Master of the Milton Masonic Lodge, and Jeff Flink, also a member of Milton Masonic Lodge and representing Osnabrock Community Development, presented checks for the purchase of an ice machine to Jolene Halldorson, manager of Little Helga’s Barley Bin Cafe. Checks were donations from the Harry Miller Grant Fund through the North Dakota Masonic Foundation and the Milton Masonic Lodge to Osnabrock Community Development, which owns the cafe. Photo submitted by Jack Ottem.
By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County
According to the Oxford Languages Dictionary Google search, the definition of motivation is the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. Motivation is difficult for some people - in some situations more than others. It has to do with desire and drive. I’ll use myself as an example. I have absolutely zero motivational issues when it comes to going to the basement to get the tub of ice cream out of the freezer so I can bring it upstairs to fill a bowl and then go back downstairs to put it back in the freezer just to go back upstairs to sit down and enjoy my bowl of my deliciously creamy and tasty ice cream… You MAY even see me RUNNING up the stairs once I brought the ice cream back down to the freezer, because I’m so excited to start my cold indulgence. Now, if you were to ask me how motivated I am to go downstairs to tackle the never-ending Mount Everest of laundry I have lurking in the laundry room, I would probably give you a look
The North Dakota Statewide Cancer Control Plan cites the overarching goal of preventing cancer by reducing risks and improving healthy behaviors. Objectives include decreasing adult obesity, increasing physical activity, improving sun safety, increasing the number of age-appropriate HPV vaccinations, and decreasing tobacco use. A comprehensive list of strategies to achieve these objectives are also noted. Prevention is key to NDCC’s mission of reducing the incidence and impact of cancer for all North Dakotans.
Wales Fire Department Hosts Sunday Breakfast
Finding Motivation to be Motivated
Motivation seems to be the theme of the week. There have been so many conversations that I have had with people of all ages about different topics, and it struck me as uncanny how many of the conversations really boil down to motivation or lack thereof. In some cases, they are struggling with maintaining the motivation that got them started on a path of positive change.
ratory diseases, and diabetes. Thus, public education and policy initiatives to reduce or eliminate exposure to potentially modifiable cancer risk factors have the potential to reduce the burden of several other diseases in addition to cancer.
Cavalier County Senior Menu
Provided by Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Feb. 14 Beef Tips/Gravy/Egg Noodles/ Creamed Peas/Cupcake/Fruit Tuesday, Feb. 15 Breaded Pork Chop/Baked Potato/ Prince Edward Veggies/Fruit Wednesday, Feb. 16 Chicken Fried Chicken/White Gravy Mashed Potatoes /Carrots/Peach Cobbler Thursday, Feb. 17 Taco Salad/Fruit Turnover Friday, Feb. 18 Ale Battered Shrimp/Ranch Fries Coleslaw/Fruit
EBT/SNAP accepted. Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages. Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon.
Education
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Langdon Area Elementary
School News We’re Strong When We’re Together by Todd Hetler
In 2016, the Langdon community, parents, and teachers chose the vision statement for our school: “Empower Every Child – Every Chance – Every Day”. We take that statement seriously. It is the lens that guides all our decisions regarding what your child is taught and the way they are taught. It guides everything from the lunchroom procedures to which curriculum we purchase. After working with each teacher, paraprofessional, administrative assistant, custodian, and cook, I can look you in the eye and say all our decisions are meant to deliberately benefit your child. It is with this deeply held belief that Langdon Area Elementary School is beginning to start standards-based learning. It is unique to the needs of our school, parents, and community. There are many opinions and contradictory information out there. All that information is taken from the experiences of other school districts that
have had differing plans, styles, and preparation. Our standards-based learning plan has been developed with extensive input from our own teachers, board members, and parents. The implementation of standards-based learning at our school is the culmination of seven years of communication, training, and seeking the input of our teachers, administrators, and school board. Currently, we have the approval of over 80% of our teachers and the approval of our school board. In April of 2021, the school board gave Langdon Area Elementary School the directive of implementing standards-based learning in grades kindergarten through 6th grade over a five-year period. We are starting in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade this year. As a result of the school board directive, the discussion phase has been completed and the implementation phase is beginning.
This article is the first of three I will be writing to communicate important information regarding Langdon Area Elementary School’s plan for standards-based learning. The best way to address concerns and questions is to call me at school any time. Furthermore, our school will be holding community outreach events. These events include interviews on KNDK, newspaper articles, and future parent events held at the school. Any major change demands that we communicate to the community every aspect of standards-based learning. Please keep in mind, every adult at the elementary school cares deeply about the children in this community. We will do everything we can to make sure every child succeeds and is prepared for a productive life. Standards-based learning is an integral part of that preparation. Todd Hetler is the principal at Langdon Area Elementary School.
ND Academic All-State Teams Selected Lexis Olson sethe Class A Basketball Tournament in lected to UniverBismarck on Friday, March 11, 2022, sity of Jamestown and the Class B Boys Basketball Tournament in Minot on Friday, March 18, Fall 2021 Dean's 2022. List Certificates of Merit will be sent to honorable mention team members from the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals.
Walhalla North Border senior Nicole Berg made honorable mention to the North Dakota Academic All-State Team. The North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals announced that the 2022 North Dakota Academic All-State Teams have been selected. In total, 196 high school seniors were nominated by their school principal and competed for the honor on a state-wide basis in both Class A and Class B divisions. Student selection is based on overall grade-point averages, ACT or SAT test scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and leadership qualities. Gold, silver, and bronze team members will be presented a certificate of merit by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals. In addition, WDAY and Forum Communications will present a medallion to each team member during a televised “Parade of Academic Champions” at
This program is co-sponsored by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals and WDAY-TV in Fargo, WDAZ-TV in Grand Forks, KBMY-TV in Bismarck, KMCY-TV in Minot, and Forum Communications companies.
Lexis Olson of Langdon has been selected to the University of Jamestown's Fall 2021 Dean's List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better. The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.
Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter 2021-22 A Honor Roll Seniors Boesl, Ryan Forest, Abby Freije, Morgan Gendron, Lauren Girodat, Benjamin Hetletved, Marlee Hiltner, Claire Howatt, Autumn Klindt, Rachelle Kram, Ethan Long, Josie Reidhammer, Adrianna Roberts, Cloe Rostvet, Zachary Schneider, Alexa Thielbar, Morgan Wells, Rebekah Welsh, Tucker Juniors Ames, Naomi Bata, Lexi Busse, Kendra Christianson, Mason Christianson, Olivia Davidson, Kiley Decker, Tru Goodman, Gage Hibshman, Sebastian Kitchin, Nathan Nuelle, Harrison Romfo, Jack Rosecrans, Jiry Sanders, Halle Schuler, Brenna Steinmetz, Brody Wagner, Breana Sophomores Badding, Cora Haraseth, Arianna Hart, Adam Henderson, Jaya Olson, Isabelle Romfo, Mason Romfo, Taryn Schneider, McKenna Sillers, Jane Sillers, Kate Swanson, Jalynn Welsh, Landon
Freshmen Baker, Clara Chapara, Kartheek Chaput, Claire Freer, Brock Gette, Shanna Goodman, Catelyn Johston, Tallia Medberry, Rylee Olson, Miaela Romfo, Meredith Rostvet, Drew Sanders, Jacob
Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter 19-20 B Honor Roll Senior Erickson, Marcus Juniors Balsdon, Erika Buller, Jazmine Gellner, Alex Kuhn, Joshua Littlewind-Sabo, Kaylece Regner, Brad Tetrault, Carter Sophomores Bernstrom, Dameon Freer, Edward Hein, Dawson Hein, Kadyn Henderson, Ryan Hoffarth, Reese Hoffman, Kaden Kram, Tyler Moen, Chase Peterson, Paige Rime, Parker Welsh, Cole Freshmen Entzi, Michael Gendron, Thomas Rademacher, Jaxen Scherr, Reed
Outdoors
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Snofest and State Snowmobile Ride
Get the App - Snowmobile North Dakota – interactive mapping application, where you can find all trails, learn about their status, and find services close to the trails. On a computer - snd.evtrails.com About the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club: The Moonlighters Snowmobile Club is based in Langdon and has 30 mem-
bers. The club is tasked with maintaining the snowmobile trails, from clearing and marking to grooming. The club consists of dedicated people that work long hours to get these trails ready to go each season for both locals and visitors to enjoy. The club is always welcoming new members so feel free to contact the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club and join today! Ride safe, ride smart.
Contact: 701-238-2633 On Facebook: Moonlighters Snowmobile Club About Snowmobile North Dakota: Snowmobile North Dakota (SND) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that oversees the recreation of snowmobiling across the state. They are contracted by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department to man-
What is DICE ROLLING? By Hilar y Nowatzki
Have you ever wondered about “Dice Rolling?” The type of dice rolling taking place at At the Hop Bar and Grill on Saturday, Feb. 19th is one which includes purchasing a $10 ticket at the door with five spaces on each, five rolls, five opportunities for a high or low dot count, and a final tally. Each participant is hoping for either the lowest or the highest score at the end of the event. The highest tally wins $1,000 and lowest wins $1,000. Dice rolling has been around for over a millenia and is an integral part of various board and puzzle games throughout the world. Sometimes the dice themselves are all that’s needed to create the ‘game’. Some use dice to play, some to gamble, and some to make their friends pay for their coffee and/or breakfast at Langdon’s local Country Inn Restaurant and Farmers Union Oil. Different groups in various regions seem to have their own unique set of rules, but according to a group of dice-rollers in Langdon, the best way is by playing rounds of elimination. This variety of dice rolling involves five dice and a cup. All players have a chance to roll, and at the end of each set, the player with the lowest tally is eliminated (which is a good thing!). In this version, high scores keep players in the game longer while lower scores keep them safe.
Once the group is only down to two players, they must face off in a duel called ‘horse’, which involves each player rolling and hoping for a high score rather than low score as they did previously in the elimination rounds. A ‘horse’ is the lower score, and once a player has two ‘horses’, they have lost. The loss is not only a strike to the player's pride but also their pocket, as the loser is traditionally stuck with the group's bill!
In this version of the game, the high score of the two remaining dice wins, and well, if you never even got a set - you’re probably about to buy some coffee. No matter who gets stuck with the bill throughout the years, residents still love the pastime of dice rolling, not only for the gamble but for the fun and time spent with their friends and those in the community they love.
Another variation the group plays is called simply ‘one-two-three’ (or acedeuce-three in dice player language) in which each player gets three rolls in hopes of a set of either one,two, and three, or a four,five, and six. There are five dice in the cup, therefore after the player obtains one of these sets of three, they are able to tally the remaining two dice as their score.
Left to Right around the table: Ole Nowatzki, Jerome Dosmann, Larry Gellner, Duane Otto, Leslie Hoffarth, Donald Klein, Leonard Klein, Mark Kitchin, Linden Johnson
age the state snowmobile trail system. Snowmobile North Dakota is made up of snowmobile clubs, individuals/ families, and business memberships. Together these clubs and members make up 14 trail associations in North Dakota. The state trail system consists of over 2,800 miles of groomed trails. The trail program receives contract dollars from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department to assist with the operation of the state
snowmobile trail system. The organization also relies heavily on support from volunteers. Mission: To be the leader in providing safe and effective snowmobile opportunities in North Dakota. Vision: To Generate Excitement for the Sport of Snowmobiling.
Sports
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Jake’s Take on Sports Tournament Time is Here ment when we get to that point later this month. While, again, it's sad that district tournaments are coming to an end, it will be a lot of fun to hear from the many people that made it great. You can find a bracket for the District 8 Girls Tourney in this week's newspaper.
Last District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament will bring a special edition of Coaches Corner on Feb. 12 As we told you last week, Feb. 11-14 will be the last District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament for a very long time, possibly ever. Being this is the case, we are going to have a special edition of our Coaches Corner show on Feb. 12 to kind of reminisce about the tourney and the good times that have been had. We have confirmed to have on the show - Gary Schauer, Karla Kingzett, Pat Wilkes, Jill Vote plus more - to come on and share some great stories and memories about a district that has been running since 1998, a span of 24 years. We will also have a District 8 boys seg-
Lady Cards: Girls Basketball Lady Cards upset #4 Grafton; Winning streak at nine games By Jake Kulland
By Jake Kulland
We are actually in the heart of Tournament Time 2022 with regional dual wrestling having been completed on Feb. 5. In those tourneys, both our area wrestling teams fell just short of making the State B Dual Tournament. Pembina County North and Northern Lights both lost in the semifinals and ended up taking third. Strange that in both situations each team could not challenge for second as the teams they were beaten by finished just ahead of them, so a challenge could not be run. The region individual tournaments will be held on Feb. 12, and we expect several wrestlers from both teams will be qualifying for state that way. We wish all of our wrestlers the best of luck. The State A & B Wrestling Tournament will be held at the Fargodome Feb. 17-19.
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State Snowmobile Ride is coming to Langdon Feb. 19 We want to give a shout out to the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club; they are ready to host the State Snowmobile Ride in Langdon on Feb. 19. This ride will also be the Snowfest run and Moonlighters own run, so it is expected to be huge. We were out west recently, and there is little or no snow out there, so for those that want to ride, our area will be it. The hub for the ride is At The Hop Bar and Grill, and you can stop by anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for your chance to win cash or door prizes. Also, our band, Hard Times, will be ready to roll that night to make the day and evening complete. This should be one, if not the biggest, tourism event in our neck of woods this winter. Let's predict Super Bowl 56 This weekend is also “Big Game” 56 to be held in Los Angeles on Feb. 13. (We can’t say the real thing because of legal reasons.) This year it will come down to the LA Rams or the Cincinnati Bengals to take the title. The Rams will be playing the game in their home stadium, and they are, as of press time, four and a half point favorites to win. Now's the time for our annual Super Bowl prediction here. When you don't really love or hate either team that's in the race, you generally root for the underdog, don't you? So, for the very few Bengals fans that I know, including Trent "Buck" Stremick and closet fan Harley Brown, I'm going to say Cincy will win for a final score of 31-28. That should make gamblers want to lay a pile of money on the Rams. Here's hoping everyone has a fun and safe Big Game weekend. "See ya!" next week!
Getting down to their last games of the season before tournament time, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team was set to play two of the top five teams in the state: Four Winds-Minnewaukan on Jan. 31 and Grafton on Feb. 4. The game with the Indians was postponed due to very icy roads and moved to Feb. 10, but they got their game in against the Spoilers and won 50-47. Langdon-Edmore-Munich also had Senior Night on Feb. 7 on their last home game of the season versus Warwick, winning 66-16. The Lady Cards have now won their last nine games and have a record of 14-2. After their game at FW-M, the Cardinals will enter the 2022 District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament as the top seed. They have a first-round bye and will play Feb. 12 against either Rolla or North Star. The tourney runs Feb. 11-14 in Cando, and you can find a tournament bracket in this week's newspaper. Here is a recap of the Cards last two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 50, Grafton 47 The Cardinals needed a good start at Grafton, and they got it! Whitney Pankratz hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter to help her team have a 16-10 lead after one quarter. Spoilers 6 foot, three inch center Walker Demers had six points in the second frame as Grafton outscored the Cards 12-4 and led 22-20 at the half. Langdon-Edmore-Munich went on a 6-0 run to begin the third quarter and regained the lead. Morgan Freije had seven points in the rally. Despite going 2 for 7 from the free throw line to begin the fourth, the Lady Cards kept their advantage late into the game when a three-point play by Demers and a late turnover by the Cardinals gave the Spoilers a chance for the win. Down 48-47, Grafton's Ainsley McClain was fouled with 1.3 seconds left, sending her to the line for two shots. Veteran Cardinals coach Rob Scherr asked the officials to put more time on the clock and in the discussion kept McClain waiting to shoot
at the line for what seemed like forever. McClain missed the first free throw, which was followed by a Cards timeout to freeze her even more. She missed the second, which was rebounded by Marlee Hetletved, who clinched the game with two free shots at the other end. Freije led the Cards with 15 points followed by Pankratz with 11. DeMers had 17 and Reagan Hanson 12 for Grafton.
Marlee Hetletved ices the win over Grafton with two key free throws with .5 seconds left in the game. Photo by Larry Stokke
BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 50, GRAFTON 47 LEM -16 4 20 10 -- 50 G -10 12 15 10 -- 47 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Morgan Freije 15, Whitney Pankratz 11, Halle Jabs 7, Jalynn Swanson 6, Jaya Henderson 5, Meredith Romfo 5, Marlee Hetletved 2 Grafton -- Walker DeMers 17, Reagan Hanson 12, Ainsley McClain 10, Keira Cole 4, Cassie Erickson 2 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 66, Warwick 16 Cardinals seniors Morgan Freije, Whitney Pankratz, Marlee Hetletved and Taylor Lorenz were all honored before this game on Senior Night along with their parents. The Cardinals came out and did not play well early as the Warriors, who have just three wins on the season, led 9-8 with 1:55 left in the first quarter. The Cardinals got themselves together and outscored Warwick 58-7 the rest of the way. Langdon-Edmore-Munich did not use their devastating pressure the entire game but still forced 25 Warriors turnovers in the half court. Jaya Henderson had 14 second quarter points as part of a 20-0 Lady Cards run. She led all players with 20 points and was the only player on either team in double figures. BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 66, WARWICK 16 W -- 9 1 4 2 -- 16 LEM -- 10 25 20 11 -- 66 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Jaya Henderson 20, Morgan Freije 8, Marlee Hetletved 7, Jalynn Swanson 7, Whitney Pankratz 7, Halle Jabs 6, Tayler Lorenz 5, Meredith Romfo 4, Mikaela Olson 2 Warwick -- Beth Brown 5, Abby Cavanaugh 4, Madi Cavanaugh 2, Julianne Hill 2, Brayson Longie 2, Jayla Alberts 1
Jalynn Swanson adds two points in the Cards win over Grafton. Photo by Larry Stokke
Tucker Welsh drives to the basket under pressure from 2 Spoilers and lays in 2 points. Photo by Larry Stokke
Gage Goodman shoots over the Grafton Spoiler for two points. Photo by Larry Stokke
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Cardinals: Boys Basketball Cardinal Boys Rout Benson County, lose to Grafton in latest run By Jake Kulland
The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team was looking for more consistency as they played two non-conference games: at Maddock on Feb. 3 then at Grafton on Feb. 4. They found that to some degree by beating Benson County 7236 and losing to the Spoilers 65-44. The Cards are now 5-10 on the season and played their last two regular season District 8 games at Rolette on Feb. 8 and at home versus St. John for Senior Night on Feb. 10. The Cardinals have two games left on their schedule before the postseason, at Griggs-Midkota in Binford on Feb. 15 then at Rugby in a makeup game on Feb. 19. Here is a recap of their last two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 72, Benson County 36 A slow start and a fast finish is what the Cards did in Maddock against the Wildcats. Langdon-Edmore-Munich built a 20-point lead at halftime with 22 points from Rayce Worley as the Cardinals led 49-29. The second half saw more of the same for the Cards, who won a game with the continuous clock running for the first time this season. Cards junior guard Markus Kingzett had the best game of his career with a game high 28 points plus 15 rebounds in the win. Worley finished with 25 points, and each of them had four steals. Carter Tetrault dished out six assists in the victory. Macyn Olson had 12 for the Wildcats, who are winless on the season. We need to give a shout out to Jonathan Kitsch for providing statistics for this contest. BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 72, BENSON COUNTY 36 LEM -49 23 -- 72 BC -29 7 -- 36 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Markus Kingzett 28, Rayce Worley 25, Cole Welsh 6, Gage Goodman 5, Tucker Welsh 5, Cody Amble 2, Jack Romfo 1 Benson County -- Gracyn Olson 12, Lane Benson 10, Gunnar Larson 7, Logan Fossen 2, Paxton Neppl 2, Logan Maddock 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 38 (Kingzett 15, Carter Tetrault 5); BC: 37 (Olson 17)
Assists -- LEM: 17 (Tetrault 6, Kingzett 4); BC: 10 Steals -- LEM: 13 (Kingzett, Worley 4); BC: 10 Turnovers -- LEM: 9; BC: 22 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 29/62 (47%); BC: 13/52 (25%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 5/10 (50%); BC: 6/8 (75%) Grafton 65, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 44 It was a tale of two halves for the Cardinals in Grafton. The Cards played right with the Spoilers for the first two quarters. Markus Kingzett and Rayce Worley combined for 21 first half points, as it was a three-point game late in the second frame. Braylon Baldwin hit a 3-pointer as time ran out in the half to give the Spoilers a 33-27 lead. Triples were the difference in this one. Grafton hit 11 3-pointers in the game, led by Tony Villareal with four. Kingzett would score seven points in the fourth, but Ethan Suda would come off the bench and score 10 in the final stanza to salt away the win for the Spoilers. Kingzett had 22 points and added 12 rebounds for the Cards, and Worley had 12. No other Cardinal would score more than four points on the night. Villareal had 16 and Baldwin 13 for Grafton. BOX SCORE GRAFTON 65, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 44 LEM -- 15 12 6 11 -- 44 G -- 20 13 15 17 -- 65 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Markus Kingzett 22, Rayce Worley 12, Jack Romfo 4, Carter Tetrault 2, Tucker Welsh 2, Cody Amble 2 Grafton -- Tony Villareal 16, Braylon Baldwin 13, Ryan Hanson 11, Ethan Suda 10, Max Dumas 8, Will Jiskra 7 Rebounds -- LEM: 26 (Kingzett 12); G: 40 (Dumas 11) Assists -- LEM: 9 (Tetrault 7); G: 22 (Baldwin 7) Steals -- LEM: 4; G: 3 Turnovers -- LEM: 6; G: 6 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 20/55 (36/4%); G: 24/56 (42.9%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 2/5 (40%); G: 6/8 (75%)
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Eagles: Boys Basketball Eagles Boys Continue to Rack Up Wins, Move Record to 12-1 By Jake Kulland
The North Border Eagles boys basketball team continued to move through their Region 2 schedule. They beat Drayton-Valley-Edinburg 73-23 in Pembina on Feb. 4 then had a big second half and won at Lakota on Feb. 5. The Eagles were also supposed to play Hatton-Northwood in Walhalla on Feb. 1, but that game got stormed out and is now postponed to Feb. 15. North Border played at May-Port-C-G on Feb. 8, will host Park River-Fordville-Lankin Feb. 10, and have added a game to their schedule - the seventh ranked Eagles will play at second ranked Kindred on Feb. 11. They also have a huge showdown with Hillsboro-Central Valley in Walhalla on Feb. 17. That game was moved from Pembina to Walhalla with the expectation of a big crowd. Here is a recap of the Eagles last two games: North Border 73, Drayton-Valley-Edinburg 23 The Eagles caught fire right out of the gate versus the Titans. They scored 28 points in the first quarter and led 48-17 at the half to quickly turn the game into a runaway. TJ Cosley and Ayden Stainbrook, who are the top two scorers in Region 2, both had 21
points in the win. Center Jaxon Johnson had 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Cosley had an unreal stat line for the game, just missing a triple double. He was in range for a quadruple double - again 21 points, 10 rebounds, eight steals and six assists. The Eagles out-rebounded the Titans 47-29, forced 26 DVE turnovers, and held them to just 19 percent shooting for the night, on 8 for 42 shooting. BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 73, DRAYTON-VALLEY-EDINBURG 23 DVE -11 6 2 4 -- 23 NB -28 20 22 3 -- 73 North Border -- TJ Cosley 21, Ayden Stainbrook 21, Jaxon Johnson 15, Logan Peterson 8, Grant Cosley 3, Kyle Thomas 3, Daniel Dummer 2 Drayton-Valley-Edinburg -- Everett Fedje 12, Brayden Johnson 4, Jayse Gullickson 2, Luke Pastorek 2, Logan Wieler 1 Rebounds -- NB: 47 (TJ Cosley 10, Johnson 9, Stainbrook 8); DVE: 29 Assists -- NB: 18 (TJ Cosley 6, Johnson 4); DVE: 6
Steals -- NB: 19 (TJ Cosley 8, Johnson 3); DVE: 5 Turnovers -- NB: 13; DVE: 26 Field goal percentage -- NB: 31/68 (45.1%); DVE: 8/42 (19.0%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 5/7 (71.4%); DVE: 3/9 (33.3%) North Border 68, Lakota 33 Things didn't start quite as fast for the Eagles at Lakota against a decent Raiders team. Lakota kept up with North Border for most of the first half, battling to a 32-20 deficit. The Eagles gradually pulled away and put up a 23-7 fourth quarter to win the game handily. One stat that stuck out - the Eagles had 42 rebounds for the game, and three players combined for 33 of them. TJ Cosley led the team in boards for the second straight game with 13, while Jaxon Johnson and Ayden Stainbrook each had 10. Stainbrook led all scorers with 28 points, and he knocked down four 3-pointers on the day. Cosley reached double digits with 19. Johnson had a career high eight blocked shots. North Border was also a near perfect 9 of 10 from the free throw line for the game. Zach Gibson
had 12 points to lead the Raiders. BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 68, LAKOTA 33 NB -15 17 13 23 -- 68 L -12 8 6 7 -- 33 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 28, TJ Cosley 19, Jaxon Johnson 6, Logan Peterson 6, Grant Cosley 6, Grayson Ohman 3 Lakota -- Zach Gibson 12, Ross Thompson 10, Isaak Anthony 5, Jaxon
Baumgarn 4, Erik Koski 2 Rebounds -- NB: 42 (TJ Cosley 13, Johnson 10, Stainbrook 10); L: 32 (Thompson 8) Assists -- NB: 15 (TJ Cosley, G. Cosley 4); L: 12 Steals -- NB: 14 (Ohman 4); L: 1 Blocks -- NB: 11 (Johnson 8); L: 9 Field goal percentage -- NB: 26/66 (39.4%); L: 14/51 (27/5%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 9/10 (90%); L: 2/4 (50%) Turnovers -- NB: 8; NB: 19
Eagles: Girls Basketball Eagles Girls Pick Up Two Wins Over DVE, Nelson Co. By Jake Kulland
With a record of 12-5, the North Border Eagles were hoping to gain momentum for the home stretch of their regular season when they traveled to take on Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Jan. 31 then hosted Nelson County in Pembina on Feb. 7.The Eagles won in Drayton 48-28 then defeated Nelson County. In between the two games, there was supposed to be a game at Hillsboro-Central Valley, but both teams thought the other was hosting the game, so the game had to be postponed until Feb. 10. The Eagles will close out their regular season at Grafton on Feb. 14. There is a slim chance they could host a Region 2 play-in game, but as of press time, it looks like they will play at Midway-Minto on Feb. 18. In their win at DVE, North Border had a shaky first half, only leading the Titans by three at 21-18. Kierra Helland had eight second quarter points, including a pair of 3-pointers. The Eagles took flight in the second half by outscoring DVE 27-10. Addi Brown got rolling with 13 of her game high 15 points coming after intermission. Helland finished the game with 11 points to reach double figures followed by
Jenna Fraser with 10. North Border came away with 16 steals for the game led by Brown and Taelyn Dunnigan with four apiece. Keira Moore had five rebounds and two blocked shots. Isabelle Douville had eight points to lead the Titans. BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 48, DRAYTON-V-E 28 NB -- 9 12 15 12 -- 48 DVE -- 7 11 5 5 -- 28 North Border -- Addi Brown 15, Kierra Helland 11, Jenna Fraser 10, Taelyn Dunnigan 6, Lauren Carrier 2, Keira Moore 2, Katie Volk 2 Drayton-Valley-Edinburg -- Isabella Douville 8, Easton Larson 7, Kiara Aasand 4, Jacey Nelson 2, Aleah Pokryzwinski 2, Liz Fedje 2, Hailey Berg 2 Rebounds -- NB: 25 (Moore, Dunnigan 5); DVE: 32 Assists -- NB: 7 (Dunnigan 4) Steals -- NB: 16 (Brown, Dunnigan 4, Helland, Moore 3) Turnovers -- NB: 14; DVE: 20 Field goal percentage -- NB: 16/45 (35.6%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 11/16 (68.8%)
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Girls Hockey
Pembina County North Wrestling
Blades Girls Stay Atop 19U Standings with 1-0 Win Over Crosby
Girls Wrestling Results
Boys Wrestling Results
The Pembina County North (PCN) girls made a five-hour trek across the state on Friday to compete in the Napoleon "Last Chance" Tournament. For most of the state, it will be the final girls competition prior to the state tournament on Feb. 17 and 18 in Fargo. PCN was tied for 2nd place in the tournament until the final match of the day when a South Border wrestler scored a come-from-behind win to break the tie and put PCN in third place overall in the 17-team field. PCN was a little bit short-handed, missing three girls due to injuries or illness, but should be back to fullstrength by the state tournament.
Pembina County North’s boys wrestling team started their post-season in Mayville this past weekend. The Grizzlies were the top seed in the Region 2 Dual Tournament but lost a semi-final heartbreaker to Carrington. The Grizzlies won their next two to claim 3rd place and needed Carrington to win the championship over Central Cass to have a chance to challenge for true-second and a chance to qualify for state. Central Cass won a nail-biter to dash the
By Jake Kulland
The Langdon Blades girls hockey team had just one game on their schedule the weekend of Feb. 5. The Blades had just beat the Comets seven days earlier in Crosby 8-0, but this game would be a lot closer and was a nail biter the whole way. Comets goalie Katelyn Skor had one of her best games of the season coming up with a remarkable 41 saves. Langdon only got to her once as Abby Forest scored just over midway through the second period on assists from Kenadee Cluchie and Graci Witzel.
That is all Blades goalie Jaelyn Buckman would need. She notched her seventh league shutout of the season with 22 saves in net. The game went fairly quickly; there were only two penalties called on the night, one on each team. Langdon will now head to Mandan for a league jamboree Feb. 11-13. They will play four games against the top teams in the league Mandan, Bismarck, Bottineau and Minot.
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Eli Bjornstad shows a strength move lifting Hugo Solis up and taking him to the mat and pinning him in 2:15 minutes. Photo by Larry Stokke
Individual Results: 100 Pounds: Katie Bynum- 3rd Place 105 Pounds- Dannika Bennett: 3rd Place 105 Pounds- Tie Huguley- 5th Place 115 Pounds- Marlie Stremick- Champion 120 Pounds- Gracie Stremick- Champion 135 Pounds- Carmyn LeTexier- Champion
Carson Brown pinned his Grafton opponent at the Regional Meet. Photo by Larry Stokke
hopes of the Grizzlies, and their dual season is now over with a 20-5 overall record on the year. PCN hosts the individual regional tournament in Walhalla next weekend where the top 4 place-winners in each weight class qualify for the state tournament in Fargo. Wrestling in Walhalla begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Team Scores: Quarterfinals: PCN 24, Larimore 10 Semi-finals: Carrington 42, PCN 27 Consolation Semi-finals: PCN 51, Grafton 27 3rd Place: PCN 57, Harvey/Wells County 22
Brock Freer pinned Grafton's Anthony Gonzalez in 1:55 minutes. Photo by Larry Stokke
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Get Outside and Avoid the Winter Rut By Shanda Christianson
January in North Dakota seems like a roller coaster of Alberta Clipper systems; bright, cold, sunshiny days; and dangerous, frigid temperatures. Twenty degrees above zero starts to feel pretty good after a stretch of below zero temperatures. Typically, North Dakotans like to say nothing is too bad without the wind.
“Unfortunately, sometimes people lament the cold and the snow, and I’m just like - well, this is where we live,” said Doug Leier, outreach biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. “I mean if you don’t enjoy the cold temperatures and the beautiful white blanket of snow, then you’re really not appreciating the distinct seasons that we have.”
So, we have the cold in place, but what about ice safety? Leier reports a spike in interest from people who want to enjoy the outdoors in North Dakota’s winter months, from snowmobiling and cross-country skiing to ice fishing and coyote hunting. Leier’s biggest message for people enjoying outdoor activities is to focus on safety issues that are unique to each outdoor activity. When it comes to ice fishing, there are many details that go into ice safety. Leier said the North Dakota Game and Fish guidelines for ice safety are just that – guidelines. Game and Fish recommends that ice be 3 to 4 inches thick to walk on and for good, strong clear ice that will likely be a safe situation. If the ice becomes slushy and murky (perhaps the kind of ice around moving water with cattails in a slue or reservoir), this could mean weakened ice. Leier said 6 to 8 inches of strong ice is good for a snowmobile, ATV, ranger, or gator, and 10 to 12 inches thick for a small pickup truck. “Those are all the bare minimums of very good strong ice, so it’s a number, but don’t let the numbers deceive you. We want to make sure you’ve got good, strong, solid ice.” If you’re ice fishing or taking vehicles out onto the ice, Leier’s personal recommendation is to purchase float coats, which is more popular for people in the fall who are duck hunting on boats, but it’s basically a jacket that is filled with down and floatable material so it can also serve as a lifejacket. “The wonderful thing about this mod-
ern age is that the industry and the marketing have realized that if we can make a float coat for a toddler, we can keep them safe and get moms and dads to want to take those kids along. They’ll want to get into ice fishing, so you can find a float coat to fit to size,” Leier said. Another precaution should be taken with heaters. If something doesn’t sound right, smell right, or feel right stop what you’re doing and make sure the equipment is functioning properly. North Dakota makes it easy and inexpensive to get a fishing license. You don’t have to go to a store, you can buy it right online or on your mobile device.
“I really encourage people to not get stuck in a rut. I say that from experience. You’re limited by your own imagination. We have more access to information than we ever have before.” On the North Dakota Game and Fish website (gf.nd.gov) you can search by county to find different bodies of water within each county. You can search out and find the different bodies of water within those counties and find out what type of fish are in each body of water. Leier really likes this tool for people who are traveling for the weekend and aren’t as familiar with the county in which they are staying. “We really encourage people to get outdoors, even if it’s just going for a Sunday drive. You don’t have to ice fish or hunt, just jump in the truck and
head outdoors with some friends and family and enjoy the beautiful white of the outdoors across North Dakota in the wintertime.” Shanda Christianson has been the Simmons Multimedia News Director and National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Farm Director at Simmons Multimedia for 3 years. Her long-form interviews are available on the radio on Sunday mornings on all Simmons Multimedia radio stations.
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Meeting Minutes
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Cavalier County Commissioners Proceedings On January 18, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Greg Goodman called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Goodman asked if there were any changes to the agenda. David Zeis made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Greg Fetsch, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and discussed the need for additional dispatchers so there would be backup when there are prisoners in the jail. The commissioners reviewed the call volume and prisoner increase in 2021. Stanley Dick made a motion to allow Fetsch to hire three additional dispatchers, as well as fill the position resulting from a resignation, and negotiate an increase in contract with Langdon City to help with the expense, seconded by David Zeis. A roll call vote was taken, with all voting “yes”. The commissioners instructed Fetsch to look into contracting jail services, and stated that the added positions would be eliminated if the county decides to contract these services. It was decided that the county commissioners would attend a Langdon City meeting with Fetsch to discuss increasing the policing contract, based on the number of calls and prisoners from Langdon City. Coby Dalgliesh, Sarles City Mayor, met with the commissioners and presented pictures and an estimate to repair damage done to the Sarles shop overhead door. After confirming that the motor grader had hit the shop door in 2020, David Zeis made a motion to submit a claim to ND Insurance Reserve Fund to repair the door, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. The following met with the commissioners for department updates: Anita Beauchamp, Clerk of Court; Steve Anderson, VSO; Josh Short, Weed; Jill Denault, NVHSZ (via phone conf); and Steph Welsh (via phone conf). Stanley Dick made a motion to amend the following 2021 expenditures: County General $238,357.17 (reimbursable expenses); County
Road $2.09 (abatements); FEMA Road 2017 $14,939.67 (reimbursable expenses); Human Service Zone $128,101.92 (state funded); Emergency Fund $.12 (abatements); Overload $11,565.00; Asset Forfeiture-SO $1,645.00; and E-911 Excise Tax $153,772.95. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to create a new fund for Road & Bridge HB 1505 funding, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners and gave a department update. Stremick also brought the following pledges: Choice Financial – pledge pool of $112,000,000; Farmers & Merchants State Bank – security of pledges of $9,259,214, and Bank of North Dakota being covered under the $250,000 FDIC insurance. David Zeis made a motion to accept and approve the security of pledges, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve updates to the Employee Policy Manual, effective February 1, 2022, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve Beer & Liquor License for the Langdon Country Club, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Stanley Dick discussed the need to replace the backup furnace in the Munich shop. An estimate from North Country Heating & A/C was reviewed. Commission decided to get another estimate. Josh Plummer, Maintenance, met with the commissioners to discuss the possibility of adding a natural gas furnace to the ambulance side of the Search & Rescue building. Estimates from Hansel Plumbing, Heating & AC and Samson Electric totaled $4,125.00. Currently that portion of the building is heated with floor heat and electric heaters. Chris Sanders and Lorraine Gage from CCMH Ambulance were in attendance and stated that the building was not staying warm enough and they were having to put electric heaters in the ambulances to prevent supplies from freezing. The commissioners proposed paying to install the furnace if CCMH would pay the added MDU utility bill. Sanders stated he would need to get approval, but thought it should not be a problem. Nick Moser made a motion to install the new natural gas furnace for $4,125.00, seconded by
Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. There was discussion on plowing townships/ bus routes. It was decided to ask Jim Rademacher if he would be the snowplow operator for the Langdon District, rather just fill-in when needed. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $24,500.00 from County Road Fund to Road & Bridge Fund, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $1,592.27 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Excess Levy Fund, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $159.23 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $7,555.00 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion, seconded by David Zeis to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: • LITTLE FALLS MACHINE, INC. | $18,600.00 | R&B EQUIP • ND COUNTY RECORDERS ASSOC | $200.00 | REC • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $76.35 | MAINT • ND COUNTY AUDITORS ASSOC. | $100.00 | AUD • WALSH COUNTY AUDITOR | $41,952.28 | MISC • WEST PAYMENT CENTER | $250.32 | STATE'S ATTY • ND COUNTY TREASURERS ASSOC | $100.00 | TREAS • ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $12.00 | CLERK • SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS | $10,050.00 | AUD • ND CLERKS ASSOC. | $100.00 | CLERK • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $13.99 | AUD • SIGN IT | $395.00 | AUD/R&B • SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. | $1,665.99 | MAINT • SIDWELL | $1,720.00 | TX DIR • VANGUARD APPRAISALS, INC | $2,160.00 | TX DIR • THE BORDERLAND PRESS | $49.00 | REC • WALSH COUNTY RECORD | $222.56 | COMM • COMPUTER EXPRESS | $1,200.00 | MISC • NORTH CENTRAL PLANNING | $27,794.00 | PLANNING • STANLEY DICK | $105.30 | COMM • DAVID J. ZEIS | $61.43 | COMM • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $99.99 | MISC • CARQUEST OF LANGDON | $371.62 | MAINT/R&B • LANGDON CITY | $334.49 | MAINT/
R&B • PEMBINA COUNTY AUDITOR/ TREAS | $19,913.81 | MISC • SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS | $750.00 | MISC • THE BORDERLAND PRESS | $49.00 | AUD • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $1,359.81 | GEN/R&B/ F-M/VSO • VERIZON WIRELESS | $153.25 | MAINT/F-M/R&B/WEED • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $4,535.44 | GEN/E-911 • OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $3,120.56 | GEN/R&B • MOCIC ANNUAL CONFERENCE | $100.00 | SHERIFF • DOLLAR GENERAL -REGIONS 410526 | $5.05 | SHERIFF • BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. | $47.28 | SHERIFF • DANA GERLACH | $397.69 | SHERIFF • UNIFORM CENTER | $138.00 | SHERIFF • MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL CO. | $218.00 | SHERIFF • CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. | $437.03 | SHERIFF • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $28.84 | DISP • AT&T MOBILITY | $628.82 | SHERIFF • STREICHER'S | $114.97 | SHERIFF • GABE JOHNSTON | $50.50 | SHERIFF • MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. | $102.24 | SHERIFF • BOB TAPSON | $25.00 | SHERIFF • COLUMBIA PROFESSIONAL PARK | $500.00 | SHERIFF • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $73.58 | SHERIFF • LEEVERS FOODS | $46.22 | SHERIFF • ND STATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS | $240.00 | SHERIFF • SENIOR MEALS AND SERVICES | $655.50 | SHERIFF • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $1,814.33 | SHERIFF • HOME OF ECONOMY | $53.84 | R&B • CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. | $107.44 | R&B • ERIC RODER | $450.00 | R&B • RAZOR TRACKING, INC. | $115.00 | R&B • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $5,943.08 | F-M/R&B • NORTH COUNTRY HEATING & AC, LLC | $165.00 | R&B • RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | $3,405.50 | R&B • ALSEN FARMER'S ELEVATOR | $187.72 | R&B • MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL CO. | $640.80 | R&B • ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $1,974.15 | R&B • DAHL TRUCK & AUTO | $3,564.46 | R&B • NDTC | $128.03 | E-911 • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $207.21 | E-911 • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $34.63 | EMG MGR • CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | $289.90 | NDSU EXT. • UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $64.23 | NDSU EXT. • NDSU EXT OFFICE AG BUDGET OFFICE | $8,160.12 |
NDSU EXT. • XEROX CORPORATION | $207.64 | NDSU EXT. • THE BORDERLAND PRESS | $49.00 | NDSU EXT. • FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $77.27 | VSO • NDACo RESOURCES GROUP | $6,892.58 | SS • DACOTAH PAPER CO. | $62.43 | SS • BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $635.44 | SS • LANGDON CITY | $111.19 | SS • ARAMARK | $78.13 | SS • PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $29.39 | SS • OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $135.14 | SS • CARL HOFFARTH | $450.00 | SS • QUILL CORPORATION | $41.99 | SS • JENNIFER PUPPE | $122.35 | NVHSZ • VISA | $289.88 | NVHSZ • S&A, INC. | $160.00 | NVHSZ • AMANDA GALARZA | $785.00 | NVHSZ • SUSAN K. (FETSCH) CROCKETT | $50.89 | NVHSZ • QUALITY INN | $69.12 | NVHSZ • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $170.95 | SS/NVHSZ • WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT | $807.74 | NVHSZ • KIM DEARINGER | $61.10 | NVHSZ • DIANE FOSSUM | $135.00 | NVHSZ • PATRICIA BENNETT | $165.00 | NVHSZ • DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH | $11,240.56 | NVHSZ • MOUNTAIN PLAINS YOUTH SERVICES | $2,250.00 | NVHSZ • JOHN SCHWEIGER | $195.02 | NVHSZ • QUILL CORPORATION | $132.99 | NVHSZ • JAYNE BROWN | $44.76 | NVHSZ • TAMMY MCMILLAN | $448.56 | NVHSZ • ALISSA PARSONS | $10.00 | NVHSZ • TERRI MACHART | $3.69 | NVHSZ • THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER | $1,005.00 | NVHSZ • ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $3,054.18 | R&B • VERIZON WIRELESS | $47.47 | EMG MGR • MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $253.51 | SS • VISA | $410.04 | NVHSZ At 4:30 p.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Greg Goodman – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor
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Cont’d. From Page 1 - Massage Therapist Relocates To Nekoma In Previous Minuteman Silo a traumatic brain injury. Luckily, Henderson’s brother was present while she was in a coma, and although the first doctor wanted to amputate her right arm, Henderson’s brother pleaded with surgeons to attempt to save it. “Three surgeries later, a staph infection, 3 surgeries on my lower back all in a year, and I’m massaging again” said Henderson. Her daughter as well has made a miraculous recovery. “I find myself very lucky and blessed,” Henderson said, “You would never guess she has a brain injury or ever had to learn how to walk again. She is a wonderful and completely normal daughter.” Henderson has practiced massage therapy for over 13 years. Some of her clients have had regular appointments for over a decade to manage their chronic pain. Although Tranquility Massage is located in an old minuteman site, Henderson says that it’s not much like the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex to the north, and she and Moen aren’t open to tours. That isn’t stopping Henderson’s plans to decorate her space with vintage pieces that are significant to the old base’s area, such as an old yellow jukebox, red
phone booth, and soon, a relic of a gas pump. Her room is also decorated with chrome to match her partner’s shop next door. She wants her space to mean something to this area that she is now calling home and hopes to build a client base that will feel comfortable and at home when they have appointments with her. Henderson states that the best way for clients to schedule appointments is by phone or text. She can be reached at (701)305-0820 and is located at 7870 Highway 1, Nekoma, but Henderson said that she usually simply tells her clients to find her at the old minuteman base a couple miles south of Nekoma on the east side.
Recipe Brownies are one of North America’s favorite baked treats. They actually are classified as a bar cookie rather than a cake, and the dessert earned its name from the deep, brown color of its main ingredient.
Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1 cup superfine sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour Cheesecake mix 1 cup ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons superfine sugar 1 egg beaten
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 11 x 7-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, remove from the heat, and stir in the unsweetened cocoa and the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then add the flour, and stir to mix evenly. Pour into the prepared pan. For the cheesecake mix, beat together the ricotta, sugar and egg, then drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture over the chocolate mixture. Use a metal spatula to swirl the two mixtures tightly together. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until just firm to the touch. Cool in the pan, then cut into bars or squares. Recipe from “Chocolate” (Love Food), by the editors of Parragon Books, Ltd.
