The Borderland Press - January 13, 2023

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Friday, January 13, 2022

Volume 2, Number 1

Frosty lines bring extra work in Cavalier County

In this Issue:

Benefit scheduled for Maritz family Page 2

It’s been a busy January for Cavalier County Rural Electric.

The Saturday Tetrault referenced was last weekend, Jan. 7.

2023 Field to Fork webinar schedule set Page 3

“We saw lines collecting the frost with Mother Nature blessing us with that,” said Marty Tetrault, general manager for Cavalier County Rural Electric.

The Morning Run: Love for Damar Page 4

Tetrault reported seeing outages starting on Sunday, Jan. 1.

Musings from Munich: The mystery of Marianne Page 4

“We ended up having a few outages then Monday, Tuesday - off and on outages, not a real big deal, but on Wednesday we started cleaning, shutting some stuff off, knocking some of the frost off and trying to save some outages, basically trying to maintain our system without breaking wires and stuff like that,” he said. “Thursday, Friday, Saturday we kind of got our butts kicked - especially Saturday,” Tetrault continued. “At 5 a.m.

I think we had 19 different lines out from the Canadian border to Edmore and then probably from Osnabrock to Starkweather, pretty much the width of our system.”

A post from Tetrault on the Cavalier County Rural Electric page said, “We started the day with 19 different line outages - around 400 accounts without power. We currently have around 100 off. Our guys are working very hard to re-energize your lines. We are sorry for the inconvenience but know we cannot battle mother nature so please be patient with us as we will do our best to get your power back on.”

Red River Farm Network headlines Page 3

New Year, New You by Katie Henry Page 5 Staying Hip with Halle: End of a sports saga Page 5 Walhalla Public Library News Page 5 Gearing up for Giving Hearts Day Page 6 Icelandic mid-winter feast planned in Mountain Page 6

That Facebook post was met with 20 comments of support for the work Tetrault and his crews were doing.

It wasn’t just local crews - two other groups came in to provide help. Three linemen came from North Central Electric in Bottineau, bringing snowmobiles and work vehicles. Three linemen also came from PKM Electric in Warren, Minn., on Friday, Jan. 6.

Photo courtesy Cavalier County Rural Electric.

While the frost was a lot to deal with, Tetrault is thankful it wasn’t ice.

“Ice is just a different animal; it adds a lot more weight. You see how far the lines hang down with frost. There is a considerable weight difference between the ice and the frost. It just seems that it’s a lot less destructive with frost than ice,” he said.

“I thought maybe I jumped the gun on Friday, but I was sure glad they were here Saturday morning at 7 o’clock

Munich class makes gifts for preschool/kindergarten Page 6 Post 98 500 Club winners Page 6 North Dakota Game and Fish updates Page 7 From the Pastor’s Desk by Fr. Kurtis Gunwall Page 8 Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders celebrate five years of service Page 9

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cardinals get second win or year, beating Northern Cass 50-39 B1 Jake’s Take on Sports Page B1 Eagles knock down 14 3-pointers en route to 82-51 rout of North Prairie Page B2 Lady Cards get back to winning ways with wins over Larimore, NP Page B3 Eagles go on three game winning streak to move record to 6-4 Page B4 Pembina County North quad wrestling meet held in Walhalla Jan. 10 Page B5 A Look Back at 2022, Quarter 2 Page B8

Index:

News Agriculture Opinion Community Region Church/Obituaries Sports Classifieds Public Notices & Meeting Minutes

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Photo by Larry Stokke.

when the guys started,” Tetreault said. “Our crews put many, many hours in. I want to put a thank you out to those guys. They go above and beyond during something like that. Our consumers as well - they hang on, and they understand we’re doing our best to get them back on, so we appreciate them too.”

Tetrault explained that if frost drops off the wrong wire at the wrong time, the wires can bounce up and hit each other, and those are the power outage blinks that you may notice. He said that could potentially burn one of the wires off and cause an outage, but he is hopeful moving forward.

“I think after Saturday, we’re ahead of the game. We had a little bit of wind on Saturday, which helped us, and actually some sunshine,” Tetrault said.

“The frost is starting to drop off.”

Shanda Christianson and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this story.

M A N W I T H LO CA L RO O T S P R E P S FO R N AT I O N A L C O M P E T I T I O N

By Jeremy Ratliff

A man with ties to Langdon is preparing to again compete for a national snow sculpture competition. Josh Zeis grew up on a farm near Wales. He attended St. Alphonsus School for grade school and then went on to graduate from Langdon Area High School.

For Zeis, his love of sculpting came from his time in the military. While deployed in Iraq as a medic, his brother sent him some clay from NDSU. “He sent me 15 pounds of North Dakota clay, and that meant so much,” said Zeis.

He said once he started messing around with the clay, that is when he decided it’s what he wanted to do from that time on since it was so enjoyable.

Zeis’s sculpting team has several types of sculptures in their future, including snow, ice, and butter - yes, butter. One sculpture will be created at the POW/MIA Plaza in West Fargo, one will be in the the Moorhead Business Association's Snow Sculpture Contest during the Fargo-Moorhead Frostival event on Jan. 28., one ice sculpture at 701 Eateries in Fargo, a butter sculpture at Drekker in Fargo for the Hotdish Festival, and one at the National Snow Sculpture Competition in Lake Geneva, Wisc.

“Last year we were the first team from North Dakota to compete at Nationals and earned the bronze medal,” Zeis said.

The group launched a GoFundMe in early December to help raise funds for their artistic ventures. They are looking for company sponsors of $500 or more or individuals that can donate on the GoFundMe page. As of Tuesday, the group had raised $2,245 of the $8,000 goal.

“We want to do the best we can as we represent our state. Your donations will not only help us cover travel and lost wages, but they will help us cover new tools and lost wages from the practice sculptures we plan on doing to prepare ourselves as best we can,” Zeis said.

Zeis is also presenting a challenge to the Langdon community:

U.S. Nationals Snow Sculpture Competition, Team North Dakota takes 3rd place in Lake Geneva, Wisc. in 2022. Submitted photo.

“If we get a specific amount of donations, whether company or individual donations from the Langdon area, we will come to Langdon next December and do a snow sculpture for you,” he said.

The group’s GoFundMe page is listed as “TEAM ND - National Snow Sculpture Competition”.

Zeis’ snow sculpture team from North Dakota qualified for this year’s competition in Lake Geneva, where they will be competing in February. Last year, his team won the bronze in the national competition. While there, 65,000 people per day came to the sculpture grounds to observe the artists working in real time. Zeis and his team remember how great it felt to hear people say they wanted to vote for North Dakota.

Submitted photo.

Submitted photo.

News

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ND Medicaid extends health care coverage for pregnant and new mothers from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy BISMARCK, N.D. - On Jan. 1, 2023, North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Medicaid program extended health care coverage for eligible pregnant and new mothers from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy to help improve maternal and child health outcomes and overall well-being.

The 12-months of continuous coverage will provide qualifying individuals access to checkups after birth, behavioral health services and preventive care like mammograms and cervical screenings. The extended coverage also covers dental care, vision and hearing screenings; chiropractic care; and other vital health care services.

“Extending Medicaid coverage after pregnancy helps ensure that women have the care they need during their child’s first year of life,” said Interim

Medical Services Division Director Krista Fremming. “This aligns with our vision to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by investing in people’s economic, behavioral and physical health, which are the foundations of well-being.”

To qualify for this extended coverage, current ND Medicaid members and new applicants must inform a human service zone office that they are pregnant before they give birth. Contact information for human service zone offices is online at hhs.nd.gov/human-service/zones.

Agency officials estimate that about 250 individuals per year could benefit from the extended coverage.

“The months following pregnancy are a critical time to support new

A Brush with the Bunch

By Hilary Nowatzki, Mary Ellen Kirking, and Laurel Brusseau The Brush Bunch reconvened after a winter break on Tuesday, Jan. 3, but sad news greeted us upon our return.

One of Brush Bunch’s beloved longtime members, Virginia Dunnigan, had passed on to her heavenly home.

Since I’m new, I did not know Virginia well, but her peers in the group sang praises of her warmth, kindheartedness, and helpfulness during our meeting.

I asked for help with this column and fellow Brush Bunch members, Mary Ellen Kirking and Laurel Brusseau, were quick to volunteer. Below are their words of love for their dear friend: “She was quite a lady.” Whatever Virginia did, she did well, and she did it with style. . . her style. It was probably most evident in her flowers, her love for natural beauty displayed throughout Walhalla’s City Park, the Brush Bunch Garden Space, and her backyard. Her touch was seen at each Brush Bunch art show where floral arrangements greeted you as you walked through the doors and sat at the tables.

Virginia was involved in many things in our community but was often in the background, so most did not know the many things she accomplished.

She accumulated, compiled, and or-

ganized the information needed to obtain the 501c3 for the GAHC in 2007 when we started the Walla project. She took no credit for the work, and most did not know so could not appreciate her involvement.

Her style was reflected in her paintings and her quilting - bright, loose, unique. And so was Virginia. She loved plants, flowers, and cats. She cared for them all, making sure they were fertilized, watered, fed, and loved. We admired her art because it was so totally Virginia. Her art reflected her childhood, being raised on a cattle ranch.

She enjoyed books and shared her taste in literature with others, always willing to share her library with interested parties then totally enjoyed a good discussion on what had been read.

Her organization – her attention to details, and most importantly her attention to you was her gift to the Brush Bunch and to us as individuals. She loved and supported art where and how it was displayed; the same could be said about the people she met.

Virginia brought to our group her style, and it can’t be replaced. It will be missed. She will be missed.

She. . . was quite a lady.

moms,” said Alicia Belay, assistant director of Community Engagement for HHS. “There are significant benefits to having access to more care after birth including improved behavioral health for women and their babies, increased preventive care and healthier outcomes in future pregnancies.”

HHS has developed several materials that partner organizations that work with Medicaid members can use to raise awareness about the extended coverage. The agency also plans to send letters to members who may benefit from the extended coverage option.

Interested individuals can learn more about this initiative at hhs.nd.gov/ Medicaid/newmoms.

Benefit scheduled for Maritz family Starting at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, a benefit will be held at the Calio Bar for the Marqus and Summer (Koropatnicki) Maritz family for medical and travel expenses. The event will have a meat raffle and a BBQ with a free will offering.

Baby Gatland was born at 31 weeks, weighing 2 lbs. 7oz. He was then diagnosed with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), Complete Atrioventricular defect, growth restriction, and RDS (respiratory distress syndrome). Gatland will remain in the NICU at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks until at least February until he gains sufficient weight, learns to eat, and is stable.

During this time a cardiologist will be monitoring his heart defect. When Gatland becomes more stable, he will be taken to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he will require open heart surgery to repair the hole in his heart. That is currently scheduled for March 3.

There will be many costs that will arise throughout Gatland’s hospitalization and recovery.

Langdon City Commissioners discuss pet licensing, sidewalk snow removal ordinances

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Borderland talent invited to showcase talent in Grafton The Grafton Beautification Committee in conjunction with North Dakota Make-A-Wish volunteers and Grafton Kiwanis announce a Talent Showcase Fundraiser will be held at the Grafton Performing Arts Center in Grafton.

The three entities are established in their service areas and to continue their efforts, both require funds. The Grafton Beautification Committee is a group of volunteers that focuses on improving the appeal of the Grafton community with various projects such as decorative year-round planters, painting projects, and a beautification day. They operate as a nonprofit as a subcommittee of the Walsh County JDA Foundation.

Tickets are available online at walshcountyjda.com/live/talentshow and at the door starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday Jan. 29 at Grafton Performing Arts Center located at 1548 School Road, Grafton inside Grafton High School (Door 27). Door prizes will be awarded and every ticket holder is automatically entered.

Anyone who would like to perform a talent at this showcase can contact Andrea Johnston at Andrea@GetSimmonsMedia.com or call 701-3520431. Cash prizes will be awarded.

A meal will be served by the Grafton Kiwanis Club at the Performing Arts Center from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm or while supplies last. A free will offering will be accepted for the meal.

For more information contact Angelle French at anfrench@nd.gov or Jenny Dusek at jdusek@graftongov.com.

Virginia Dunnigan's artwork and quilts displayed at the Walhalla Chamber of Commerce building.

Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

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North Dakota Make-A-Wish is a non-profit organization that grants wishes of all kinds to children with critical illnesses. Local volunteers are assigned a qualifying child and are tasked with discovering what that child’s true wish is. They then work with ND Make-A-Wish staff to grant the wish. This has a lifelong effect on the child, and gives them hope and strength.

Grafton Kiwanis, Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time. Grafton Kiwanis club has been in Grafton for over 70 years. They have approximately 25 members that actively help host fundraisers throughout the year, from Kiwanis concession stands at home football games, to Lunch with Santa during December.

At their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, Langdon City Commissioners discussed a variety of topics, including pet licensing, how to get long-term parked cars to move off of the streets, and how to encourage downtown business owners to clean the sidewalks in front of their properties.

Dog licenses City commissioners discussed whether or not it is worth keeping its dog licensing ordinance since it’s not something that is enforced, and most residents do not license their dogs each year.

“We have a hard enough time enforcing the ordinances that we think are worthy,” said Jerry Nowatzki, mayor.

“What does licensing your dog do?”

“I hate to get rid of an ordinance that we already have,” said Darin Kaercher, Langdon City Commissioner.

The city purchases the pet licenses and paper work each year at a cost of around $100. City Auditor RoxAnne Hoffarth reported that six people licensed their pets last year. The commissioners want to look into a onetime license that would be valid for the duration of the pet’s life.

Hoffarth is going to research what other cities do in regard to licensing pets and bring that information back to commissioners to help decide if they should modify the current city ordinance.

City street project After discussion about the potential city street project, commissioners agreed to hold another public meeting to answer questions about the project.

It will be held in about a month at the Langdon Research Extension Center.

Planning for the next public meeting about the street project is expected to happen during the next Langdon City Commission meeting.

Cars on the street Vehicles that remain on city streets and are rarely to never moved or abandoned is a focus of the mayor.

He would like to work with local law enforcement to help reduce the number of vehicles left on the street.

“Neighbors are calling me,” Nowatzki said. “I get a lot of heat about cars on the street, especially in the winter. It takes it down to one lane right there, so it’s actually a safety issue.”

Cavalier County Sheriff Greg Fetsch attended the commission meeting and responded to the mayor, “After 48 hours, I can impound them.”

“Let’s issue some citations; it might shake people to move. Some people won’t do anything,” Nowatzki said.

“I can sleep with a clear conscience knowing that we gave them a chance.

I’ve been trying to get cars out of this town since I’ve been mayor for five and a half years now.”

Downtown sidewalk cleaning “I get lots of complaints about Main Street sidewalks. Main Street sidewalks are embarrassing. I’m just going to say it,” said Cody Schlittenhard, Langdon City Commissioner.

“There are five property owners on Main Street that do not keep their sidewalks cleaned,” said Lawrence Henry, Langdon City Commissioner.

Commissioners discussed that it’s not just a matter of downtown property owners clearing their sidewalks, but it would be nice to time it so the sidewalks can be cleared before the city clears the streets so the snow can be removed from downtown.

“It is kind of a city issue because it has to be done at the same time in order to look decent,” Kaercher said.

An ordinance reviewed during the meeting shows that it is the property owner’s responsibility to keep the sidewalks clear of snow, but the ordinance isn’t as simple as having the city clear the sidewalk and billing the owner. That is how it’s done for mowing in the city, and the commissioners discussed adjusting the snow ordinance to be the same.

Commissioners agreed to move forward on this issue by sending letters to the property owners who have not kept their sidewalks cleaned informing them that it is their responsibility.

Further discussion is expected at future city meetings.

Agriculture

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Registration open for 2023-2024 SowBridge educational series

More interest rate hikes on the horizon – The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its December meeting last week, offering insight into their path forward on interest rates. “There’s still a lot of job openings in the U.S., and they’re more concerned about inflation being driven by higher wages,” said Brad Paulson, president of Northern Crops Marketing and Investments. “We’ll probably see a rate increase in the first part of February and again in March and then maybe they’ll back off.”

Used equipment market is ‘hot’ – The Lake Region Extension Roundup featured a session on land and equipment prices. Steffes Group President Scott Steffes was featured and said the used machinery market is hot.

“If you can afford it, you should buy it because the wait times are so long.

I think we’ll see another season of used prices through the roof.” Steffes expects farm machinery lots to remain bare until the supply chain can catch up with demand. If commodity prices can’t keep up, Steffes said rising interest rates could cut into farmland values.

Fertilizer costs to increase – NDSU Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman expects fertilizer prices to increase this spring. “Seasonally, we’ll probably see a little upswing, but the elevated costs aren’t due to seasonal trends but more so with what’s going on around the globe.” Parman believes the industry is especially keen on making sure no fertilizer shortages occur this year, resolving supply issues before planting season begins.

Major philosophical differences – Agriculture has big issues on the docket in Washington. That list includes the use of farm program dollars versus conservation spending.

“The administration is still pushing their 30×30 plan where they want to see 30 percent parked off over to the side into conservation initiatives,” said Jay Truitt, president of Policy Solutions. “Those things are real philosophical battles.” Other issues that will be addressed include packer ownership of animals, foreign ownership of land and crop insurance.

NDSU Extension to offer corn Getting It Right virtual meeting on Jan. 24 This webinar will provide corn production recommendations for 2023.

Farmers and crop advisers have an opportunity to receive corn production information during a virtual Getting it Right meeting that North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension is conducting from 8:30 a.m. to noon CST on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Meeting cochairs are NDSU Extension cropping systems specialists, Greg Endres of Carrington Research Extension Center, and Ryan Buetow of Dickinson Research Extension Center. The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council is supporting the event.

“We have been conducting virtual crop production Getting it Right meetings since 2020, and participant evaluations have indicated the information has provided a high level of usefulness,” says Endres. “Corn is a new crop addition this winter to the educational series that previously has included soybean, dry bean, canola, flax and sunflower.”

“This live Zoom webinar will provide concise presentations with emphasis on central and western North Dakota corn production recommendations for 2023,” says Buetow.

kop, NDSU Extension plant pathologist •Insect management - Jan Knodel, NDSU Extension entomologist •Market update - Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crops economist/marketing specialist Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask questions following presentations. The presentations will be recorded and archived for future reference.

Preregistration is required to participate in the meeting. Visit ndsu.ag/ gettingitright to preregister. Those who preregister will receive emailed instructions to participate in the meeting.

Certified crop adviser continuing education credits will be available for meeting participants.

Additional Getting it Right crop production Zoom meetings scheduled during this winter: include Canola on March 9 and Sunflower on March 21.

The subjects and presenters are: •Corn Utilization Council overview Jean Henning, executive director

•Western North Dakota management issues - Buetow •Soil considerations and plant nutrition - Dave Franzen, NDSU Extension soil science specialist

•Disease management - Andrew Fris-

Christopher Byrd, an assistant professor of swine research and teaching at North Dakota State University, says suggestions from participants guide the selection of future topics and speakers, and participants will have the opportunity to interact live with speakers during the session.

“SowBridge provides all participants with the opportunity to hear directly from experts and to contact those experts following the individual sessions,” says Byrd.

The Getting It Right annual crop production webinars feature the latest research-based production information presented by NDSU specialists. NDSU photo.

gram materials provided by presenters.

The cost is $200 for the first registration and half that amount for each subsequent registration from the same entity.

Registration is due Jan. 20 to ensure participants have access to materials for the first session on Feb. 1. A flyer with information and a registration form is available at www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/ag-hub/events/sowbridge-series.

The 2023-2024 program session dates and topics are as follows.

Feb. 1 – Why the concern with feral pigs?

March 1 – Identifying ASF at barn level.

April 5 – FAD frontline response battles.

May 3 – Managing heat check boars.

May 31 – Antimicrobial use and re-

sistance.

July 5 – Scours management and mitigation.

Aug. 2 – Managing fevers post farrowing.

Sept. 6 – Farm security - How to keep your barn secure.

Oct. 4 – Identifying sick sows early / individual sow care.

Nov. 1 – Farrowing assistance practices.

Dec. 6 – Importance of record keeping.

Jan. 3, 2024 – Sow mortality considerations.

For more information on the sessions or registration, contact Byrd by phone at 701-231-5363 or email christopher.byrd@ndsu.edu.

SowBridge is provided through a cooperative effort of 15 colleges and universities from the nation’s major swine producing states.

Sessions generally are held on the first Wednesday of the month and run from 11:15 a.m. to about 12:15 p.m.

Central time. One exception this year: the fifth session is moved up one week to May 31 to avoid conflicts with World Pork Expo.

During each session, participants can ask questions of the industry expert presenter from the comfort of their home, office or swine unit. Each registration provides access to one Zoom connection per session, and all pro-

SowBridge is an educational series for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues. NDSU photo.

2023 Field to Fork webinar schedule set Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars will begin Feb. 15.

North Dakota State University Extension again will host the Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinar series starting in February. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely in this eighth annual webinar series, which has reached thousands of people.

The Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars will begin Feb. 15. The webinars will be held online from 2 to 3 p.m. Central time on Wednesdays through April 26. They also will be archived for later viewing; however, participating in the live webinar allows participants to interact with the presenter.

The webinars are free of charge, but pre-registration is required. The webinars will be held on Zoom. The Field to Fork website (www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/field-fork) has a link to register for the webinars. Participants will be sent sign-in reminders with the link for viewing if they are unable to attend.

“We are pleased to see the growth in popularity of these online educational sessions,” says Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist. “We have a variety of topics delivered by experts throughout our region. The webinars will provide our participants with research-based information all the way from garden or field to the table.”

Topics that will be covered are: 15: Well-Designed Flowerbeds Can

•Recommendations for selected plant establishment factors - Endres

•Weed management - Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension weed specialist

Participants will hear from experts on topics related to sows, boars, piglets, and genetic and reproductive issues.

SowBridge, the distance educational series for those who work with sows, boars and piglets, and with genetic and reproductive issues, begins its next program year in early February, and registration is underway. The series will be provided online through Zoom, although participants will be able to use a call-in option if they prefer.

Increase Vegetable and Fruit Yields – Don Kinzler, Extension agent, horticulture, NDSU Extension – Cass County.

22: New and Promising Vegetable Varieties – Tom Kalb, Extension horticulturist, NDSU. March 1: Keep Your Produce Safe From Home to Market – Shannon Coleman, associate professor and Extension food safety specialist, Iowa State University.

March 8: What Gardeners Should Know About Pesticides – Andrew Thostenson, Extension pesticide safety specialist, NDSU. March 15: Safely Using a Steam Canner to Preserve the Bounty of the Harvest – Barbara Ingham, professor and Extension food safety specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

March 22: On the Pulse of Healthful Eating: From Vegetables to Dry Beans – Julie Garden-Robinson, professor and Extension food and nutrition specialist, NDSU. March 29: Food Safety Considerations in Organic Produce – Londa Nwadike, associate professor, Kansas State University and University of Missouri.

April 5: Recognizing Common Tomato Problems and Emerging Diseases in Outdoor and Protected Environments – Esther McGinnis, associate professor and horticulture specialist, NDSU. April 12: From Freezing to Canning: The Role of Temperature in Preserving

Food – Karen Blakeslee, Extension associate, Kansas State University.

April 19: Common Insect Pests of Vegetable Gardens – Janet Knodel, professor and Extension entomologist, NDSU. April 26: What Does Time Temperature Control Mean for Food Processors/Entrepreneurs? – Byron Chaves-Elizondo, assistant professor and Extension food safety specialist, University of Nebraska – Lincoln.

This project is made possible with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. To register, visit NDSU Extension’s website at www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/extension/field-fork or contact Garden-Robinson at 701231-7187 or julie.garden-robinson@ ndsu.edu.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher January has been great fun so far!

The scenery has been wonderful, even though the frost has caused havoc for a number of folks. Thank you, so much, to our area linemen who’ve been working tirelessly keeping the power on and restoring power as needed in our little part of the world.

I’ve seen a couple videos of them on snowmobiles, cruising through the ditches, whacking ice off of the power lines with a giant stick. Fun to watch, probably not so much fun to do!

What’s your plan for these next win-

ter months? Snowmobiling, snowball fights, snowman building, ice skating, skiing and sledding, for sure, I bet. Watch football, binge watch those shows you’ve been missing or read a book that’s been collecting dust? How about purging your closets, seems like a good time for that.

Some would recommend organizing one thing a week like a drawer or a shelf. I like to go after the dust bunnies this time of year. Maybe take in some sales around the region. I’m thinking about an indoor snowball fight with the grandkids although that

may lead me back to the dust bunny situation. Don’t forget to take a break, and give yourself a good rest. Like hibernating - only shorter.

hours until summer.

of this issue, you will notice that this is Volume 2, Number 1. This means we are starting our second year of publication, and this is the first issue. For us around The Borderland Press office, it’s pretty amazing and humbling to see that number switch over to Volume 2. We didn’t think about this when we started this adventure, but it’s really cool to see!

read this newspaper. We appreciate your support.

We really appreciate people sending in their subscription renewals. It’s awesome to see a flood of those in the post office box each day! We love that you want to continue to receive and

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

are always on top of it. Our cardiologist is at Mayo Clinic and is considered the national expert on LQTS. We ensure that there is an AED at every sports facility we go to, or we bring our own. We keep on top of our CPR and First Aid certifications. We carefully watch medications prescribed and ensure the kids stay hydrated and safe during sports. Both Gage and Catelyn are diligent about taking their prescribed medication, Nadolol.

ents wearing the t-shirts. I can only hope that the love being shown Damar includes an increase in the number of people showing love for others by educating themselves on how to react to an incident such as this. I know several people who, after finding out about my family’s diagnosis, attended CPR classes so that they would be prepared, just in case. That says love to me!

Elvis Presley’s birthday was January 8. I know at least one person who celebrated that day; I won’t say who but you may have heard her belting out Blue Suede Shoes at the Langdon Eagles now and then.

more fun. Keep them coming! Enjoy the winter no matter what you’re up to, and don’t forget to drink your water!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

The subscription renewals are flooding in, thank you so much! Each of you are important to us and make our job

Letter from the Editor In the final weeks of 2022, my children asked me many interesting questions, including the following: sixyear-old Callen wanted to know how many hours it was until summer, and 8-year-old Elin asked me if 1990 was 100 years ago.

Most days, 1990 feels like yesterday - the friends, the fashion, the music - but at the end of 2022, I felt a little frazzled as we ended one year and launched into another. I felt like answering that sometimes 1990 does feel like 100 years ago. Also, at that moment, it felt like a million

As we get into January with its intense sunshine and see the temperatures attempt to climb, it gives hope that summer isn’t too far away. In the meantime, we have a few months to enjoy what’s left of winter.

This week we have great stories about the Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders and Langdon native Joshua Zeis who has found a passion and talent for sculpting.

If you take a look at the front page

Watch our Facebook page next week for information on how you could win your very own Borderland Press mug! Find us on Facebook at “The Borderland Press.”

I hope your 2023 is off to a great start!

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THE MORNING RUN: Love for Damar graduate high school without becoming parents or drug dealers, three years ago, I added cardiac arrest to that list of concerns. An incident like Damar’s is one of my biggest fears as a parent. It’s probably not a normal fear, but mine was one that came about due to an unexpected diagnosis. Three years ago, we discovered, completely by accident, that our genetics include a condition called Long QT Syndrome.

by Sara Goodman If you didn’t see Damar Hamlin collapse on the field, you probably heard about it or watched a replay of the shocking incident. No one expects a 24-year-old athlete in the prime of his life to go down on the football field with a cardiac arrest. Thank goodness that the referees, the first responders and everyone around him recognized the seriousness of his collapse and took immediate action. Those that were not actively helping resuscitate him were praying, crying, and looking on in disbelief.

Along with hoping that my children

In a nutshell, (the following is an excerpt from the Mayo Clinic) Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a heart signaling disorder that can cause fast, chaotic heartbeats called arrhythmias. Some people are born with altered DNA that causes long QT syndrome, but it may also occur later in life as the result of some medical conditions, certain drugs, or mineral imbalances. Long QT syndrome can cause sudden fainting and seizures. Young people with LQTS syndrome have an increased risk of sudden death.

Treatment for LQTS includes lifestyle changes and medications to prevent dangerous heartbeats. Sometimes surgery is needed to implant a device to control the heart’s rhythm. Some

people with LQTS do not have any noticeable symptoms. The condition may be discovered when an electrocardiogram (ECG) or genetic testing is done for other reasons, which was the case for us.

Fainting is the most common symptom of long QT syndrome. Fainting occurs when the heart temporarily beats in an unorganized way. Someone with LQTS might faint when they’re excited, angry, scared or during exercise. LQTS may also cause seizures in some people. Generally, after a long QT episode, the heart returns to its typical rhythm. If the heart doesn’t reset itself or if an external defibrillator (AED) isn’t used in time to reset the heart rhythm, sudden death will occur.

In my immediate family, I have LQTS as well as Gage and Catelyn. This genetic condition was passed down through my mom’s side of the family, so my mom and brother as well as two of my nieces have it as well. Thankfully, our version (there are many!) of this genetic disorder is considered mild, and although it’s unlikely that any of us will suffer from a cardiac arrest, the threat is very real, and we

While our condition is likely different from what caused Damar’s cardiac arrest, the bottom line is the same.

More people need to be aware of the signs of cardiac arrest and learn how to deal with it. More people need to learn CPR and First Aid to be prepared for an issue. Cardiac arrest can affect anyone at any time, not just someone with LQTS or heart disease.

Damar, from what I’ve read in reports, suffered from a condition called commotio cordis after being hit directly in the chest. I don’t know if this is the official diagnosis, but it seems likely.

After the incident, “Love for Damar” t-shirts and sweatshirts started showing up on all the other NFL team players and coaches. Pictures of Damar in the hospital show he and his par-

For more information on Long QT Syndrome and sudden arrythmia syndromes, go to www.MayoClinic.org or www.SADS.org. For more information on learning CPR, go to www.cpr.heart. org.

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.

Musings from Munich: The mystery of Marianne nickname…Fuzzy. So if you see Fuzzy wandering aimlessly around, congratulate him, buy him a beer or coffee, and remind him that even retirees have to wear clothes in public.

By Matt Mitzel Recently, Terry Hall retired after working 48 years at the Munich Elevator and has been the toast of the town ever since. I have known him for the past six years, and I don’t think you can find a harder working man with such horrible jokes. Most of you are unfamiliar with his first name, and if you were to talk about Terry to someone in Cavalier County, they would be lost if you didn’t call him by his

As much as I could sit around and talk about Terry, this might be the first of many publications about his wife…

Marianne Hall. You see, she made the mistake of asking why I didn’t mention her in the Christmas light competition, so I thought - what better way to celebrate her than to dedicate a whole column about this vibrant gal.

Now, I would like to come out swinging saying she is lazy and boring, but that would just be fake news as she is one of the most fun gals around, and her hard work might just be the drive that Fuzzy always used to look as busy as her. Regardless, I do have plenty of things to talk about in regard to Marianne.

Marianne “Hammertoe” Hall grew up in these parts on the Calio side of the tracks. She is part of the Tohm

sister posse that has been creating havoc around here for decades. As I asked people who grew up with her and her current friends what makes her so awesome, the easiest way to describe her is kinda like a mullet (all business up front and all party in the back). She has the unique ability to exemplify professional conduct at the Horizon Financial Bank, but then she also has the ability to close down the bar at night and take the after-hours crowd around for more shenanigans. She and her sister power walk through town every chance they get and are known to leave items scattered throughout people’s yards.

I knew she had too many items from her garden this year as she left half a produce aisle on my doorstep and backyard on countless occasions, or she will just try and spook you by making a snowman in your front yard in the middle of the night. She does not have the best coordination as treadmills seem to throw her on numerous occasions which might explain the occasional limp.

The two things she does best according to her inner circle are make macaroni salad and bowl. I believe she is very superstitious as well because she has about the nastiest bowling ball towel I have ever seen, and I feel that she thinks it’s lucky. She even has an extra hole in her ball, but since she is such a good and dependable bowler, everyone just lets it slide. She is also a pretty good debater as well, and it is public knowledge that if you try and argue with her about monetary issues, she will look up the law and put you in your place. Her only addictions in life are Fuzzy, Diet Coke, and Halloween. She is that person that wears a full body costume to the Halloween party and goes all night without breaking character or speaking until you guess correctly on who is under the mask.

Trust me, this is just the tip of the iceberg for this power couple in Munich, but I thought I would tantalize you with some small details, and you can do your own investigation to hear

about the abundance of stuff that I leave out of my column. These two make Munich a more exciting place to live, and I hope you get to meet them on your way through.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

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Staying Hip

New Year, New You

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County made my week. It was a reminder of the good things about myself that she sees in me. There were a few things that I hadn’t even thought of before that I never would have even thought she would have noticed or recognized.

She saw them as strengths and gave me credit for them. It was such a refreshing message and helped set my mind to do great things throughout that day. What if we focus on those good things we already do for our New Year’s resolutions? That are just a natural part of who we are? And then do more of them? The success rate for the change would be amazing.

New Year’s Resolutions. People either take them or leave them. There isn’t much in between. People often want a fresh start to begin the new year. After the long holiday season, it’s often seen as a time for us to start fresh and new, to change those things we would like to change about ourselves or our lifestyle. A New Year, a New You. Maybe we don’t need a completely new “us”. Maybe all we need is to focus on those things that are helpful, that we already do well, and that we have found as a success in the last year. Statistically speaking, most New Year’s resolutions fail. The greatest success rate falls within those things that we are adding rather than trying to avoid. You want to eat healthier?

Try adding more vegetables to your daily plan. You want to exercise?

Start walking 10 minutes during your break at work. The changes don’t have to be “go big or go home”. They can be adding something small to get you to where you want to be. If something is completely taken away, the success rate drastically falls, and disappointment can set in. If goals are too lofty, they seem overwhelming and are too difficult to maintain.

There can be a happy medium, and success can be celebrated once the habits are formed.

I got a beautiful text from a good friend on a Monday morning that just

Habits take time to break and take time to form. They are automatic.

They are something that we just “do.”

In order to change those habits, we need to set realistic goals, use repetition to make the new changes habits, and take time to reinforce the behavior we are trying to change. Find an accountability partner, if needed. A great support system can go a long way in helping you move towards achieving your goals. According to Psychology Today, one study found that it takes 18 to 254 days to actually form a habit. That means it takes a minimum of 2 ½ weeks to form a habit but could take as long as a little over 36 weeks. If you find yourself struggling with making the habit new, give yourself time to keep going. Success can be just around the corner, and it’s never too late to keep trying.

Many new habits focus on nutrition and healthy eating, some on exercise. A recipe that I found that is full of nutrition and could help keep you on track for your new habits is the Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash. It is full of nutrition, seasonally available, and delicious.

2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese 1/3 c. marinara sauce 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 c. spinach 1/2 c. favorite vegetables (peppers, broccoli, etc.)

In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, parmesan, ¼ c. mozzarella, marinara and spinach. Use fork to scrape and separate the squash strands. Divide filling mixture among the 2 squash halves. Top with your favorite vegetable and sprinkle with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is golden-brown. Approximately 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition & Dietary Information Per Serving: 150 calories, 4.5g fat, 10 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber and 300 mg sodium.

As always, if you you would like information on anything such as nutrition, healthy lifestyle, or anything else, feel free to visit our website at https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension , call our office at 256-2560, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu. We love to have people stop in and visit and are always here to help. Focusing on positives is the best strategy to change the habits we need to improve our lives. I hope you find success if you have chosen a new you for the new year.

Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash This healthy recipe comes from NDSU Extension.

Ingredients 1 small spaghetti squash 1/2 c. low-fat cottage cheese

Greetings and Happy New Year!

the kids.

the best.

It has been a while, but we are alive and well at the library and much has changed. 2022 has come to an end, and it has been a busy year.

In August we had a 4-wheeler fundraiser that brought some of our Minnesota friends in. We raised a little cash and a little hell in the Pembina Gorge all while raising money for the library. Tom and Connie Eagan, Rod and Nichole Longtin, Barb Gratton and Laurie Hardy, along with the South Metro ATV Club, helped us raise $1300.

In December BEK TV filmed a show in the library all about Walhalla which aired on December 28. Now, it is 2023!

Through a Local History Grant made possible through our state library, I was able to dig out and preserve some of our great rich history. Our Grand Opening took place in May with 68 people in attendance. It brought in $450 and even more great items to add to the display.

Story Hour went back into full swing in April followed by a very successful Summer Reading Program that went through the month of June. Thank you to Crystal and Dale Andersen, the Walhalla Fire Department, Christopher and Collin Longtin and Walhalla Building Center who faithfully donate two bikes every year to sweeten the pot. Thanks to everyone who participated in making it a fun program for

I want to thank our dedicated patrons, our story hour kids, their grandmas and moms, and everyone who makes this little place the success that it is.

I love this town ~ Brenda

In September (yes it has been a busy year), Pete Danielson came in and gave us a whole new look. We have a new front and new windows so now we are pretty.

In October Crystal and Dale brought the train back for the Pumpkin Fest.

That little train went around enough times to raise $336, and with the help of Crystal’s sisters, Paula and Susan, it was a blast!

In November we did the Jig-saw Puzzle Fundraiser which brought in $1300. The Library board made it all happen. That is Barb Gratton - president, Laurie Hardy - treasurer, Corliss Longtin - secretary, Becky Berg and Raela Kalis. The gang of five - you are

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District If you notice that you just don’t feel like yourself anymore, it is important to remember that you don’t have to wait until things become severe to reach out for help. Talk to your provider or contact 2-1-1 to find out where you can go to get help.

with Halle

time? Why couldn’t they pull that off every week, huh? I did manage to look past my inner turmoil just enough to rub my win in Jake’s face. It was gratifying knowing that he not only lost to his clueless sister but lost to the worst team in the league. The point margins weren’t even close. As a big sister, it’s always fun to embarrass him a little, but my loving brother never reads my articles, so the purpose is slightly defeated.

Directions Preheat oven to 425 F. Using a large serrated knife, carefully cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard seeds. Place squash halves cut side down on parchment lined baking sheet. Cook squash for 35-45 minutes or until tender. Place rack in middle of oven and heat to broil.

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Last year started out a lot like this year with a lot of snow. We had a couple frozen pipes, but we managed to hit the new year with some big projects.

End of a sports saga By Halle Sanders

For the neurotic few whose lives don’t revolve around the universe of football, you’ll be unaware that this past week was the conclusion of the standard NFL season. Playoffs now descend upon us, and tensions rise between NFL patrons, each hoping their beloved team will walk away with a ring on their finger. The closure of the season coincides with the end of fantasy football as well. As my most devoted readers know, I have been writing about my family's first year participating in the fantasy football fun - the majority of us having no idea what we were doing.

I had low expectations going into the season; my only goal was to avoid last place. I also had the hope, no matter how unlikely, to beat my sports aficionado brother and retain ultimate bragging rights. I managed to achieve one of my two goals. From my last update, you’ll know my prospects weren’t looking good. I had the worst record in my family and had lost to my brother by excruciating decimal points.

My record increased from one win and seven losses to three wins and eleven losses. As a writer, that might be the most painful sentence I’ve ever written. My average points a week were 111. Most of the time I struggled to get past 100 with my lowest score being 61 points - ouch. Long story short, my team sucked. In the 13th week, my brother and I were scheduled for a rematch; my hopes were at an all time low. I had a surprising addiction to fantasy football, constantly checking my phone. However, the week Jake and I once again clashed, I was sick and spent most of the day sleeping. Once I arose from my death sleep, I remembered it was Sunday. I slowly opened my phone with no expectations, so you can imagine I was surprised with what I saw. I didn’t just win, I absolutely obliterated Jake. Before the 13th week, I had never scored higher than 120 points, my running backs and wide receivers rarely reaching ten points, fifteen if I was lucky.

That week I managed to uphold 165 points. My players, who were usually dreadful, rallied for 30 points each.

When I won, I thought there would be this surge of accomplishment and triumph. Instead, I was frustrated, because where was that skill the entire

You may remember how, in the beginning of the season, I jokingly made the claim that I’d become a football fan - a statement with no faith behind it. Through the season I found myself slowly watching more and more football and actually enjoying it. This past Sunday, as the Packers and Lions faced off, I was excited for the game and watched with apt attention.

What has happened to me? I used to consider watching an NFL game as a form of torture, and now I find my self willingly viewing it. I’m actively having an existential crisis.

I now look at football in a different light.

I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself a football fan, but I do enjoy specific players and witnessing the fans’ reactions. My cousin's fiancé is a huge Vikings fan, almost addicted. Seeing his social media posts each week and seeing pictures of his French bulldog in a Vikings jersey brought me so much joy. Some of the rural readers may know Marty Tetrault, another Vikings fan, who I happen to live with. I don’t need to watch the game to know how the Vikings are doing. I can easily hear Marty’s reaction, which always makes me laugh. When the Vikings made a historical comeback this season, I was brought to tears due to laughter. Justin Jefferson is so fun to watch, and I now have a huge crush on the hilarious Lions’ player, Jamaal Williams.

Despite my joking, sports really brings people together, something we all witnessed after Damar Hamlin’s health scare. There is an interesting sense of solidarity to the sport. Though my family is already close knit , football provided a fun way to keep in touch each week. We’ve already agreed to keep up the competition in the season to come. I hope that you enjoyed me retelling my experience as much as I enjoyed participating. As for the final question, am I a football fan? I think I may be on my way.

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Gearing up for Giving Hearts Day

by Carrie Hope

pating nonprofits.

We work hard behind the scenes to raise our match pool of money from generous businesses, individuals, and families ahead of a late January deadline. Whatever money we raise for our match will be highlighted on Giving Hearts Day, and it’s a number we hope to double. Every donation of $10 or more on Feb. 9 will help us get closer to doubling that number.

Last week I sent out a letter to friends on our mailing list at St. Alphonsus School. I shared our plans for Giving Hearts Day as we continue to seek match donors for the next few weeks.

Our school is participating in Giving Hearts Day in February 2023. This is our third year as part of the 24-hour fundraiser that has already helped hundreds of nonprofits in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, raising more than $138 million since 2008.

All the money goes directly to partici-

Here are our targeted areas of need and where we intend to put our Giving Hearts Day money toward: Math Curriculum- $10,000 Our current math curriculum is a wonderful program. However, the company has discontinued the curriculum along with the yearly materials that we need to buy to provide a hands-on learning experience for our students.

Also, with the increase in enrollment, we are unable to buy textbooks to match our current curriculum. Therefore, we need to replace our math curriculum in the next year or two. We

are starting the process of scoping out the different math curriculums available so we can purchase the best curriculum possible and provide training in the new resources to help our students and teachers be successful.

Reading Program- $10,000 We are so proud of our students and the readers that they are becoming.

We continue to work and include more programs and reading opportunities for our students. We are growing our reading program using the Accelerated Reading program, Wonders reading curriculum, and DIBELS progress monitoring. We are working on building our guided reading library so that every student can read individually and in groups at their level. We are also working on starting a summer reading program to help keep the “summer slide” to a minimum and provide a fun reading experience that the students can enjoy throughout the whole year.

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Icelandic mid-winter feast planned in Mountain The 2023 Þorrablót or Thorrablot event, which is an Icelandic mid-winter feast, will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Mountain Community Center.

A social with appetizers and a cash bar will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. featuring traditional Icelandic foods, Icelandic cod, or chicken.

Tickets are $30. For tickets, contact Judy Geir in Edinburg at 701-9938179. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mountain Chalet.

This event is sponsored by the Icelandic Communities Association.

Photo included from a previous year’s event.

Munich class makes gifts for preschool/kindergarten

School improvements and updates-$30,000 We are excited to be in our 102nd school year here at St. Alphonsus School. We are proud of our school.

We are continually working on improvements and updates in our school to help our students feel safe, successful, and growing. We are working on updating our entrance doors for school safety, new hallway floors, painting rooms, and new seating for students and teachers. We have several projects on our wish list to start as we can do so. We will continue to work on all these projects as we plan to continue providing a great education for many years to come.

If we go over our goal, additional funds will help our library, art program, and go toward new lockers.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at St. Alphonsus School 256-2354 or through email carrie.hope@k12.nd.us . We offer sincere thanks to our community, supporters, and alumni who have helped us reach and exceed our goals each year for Giving Hearts Day. Carrie Hope is in her fourth year as principal at St. Alphonsus School.

She can be reached at carrie.hope@ k12.nd.us or at 701-256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1920.

The preschool/kindergarten class at Munich Public School says a huge “Thank you” to Ms. Beston’s classes for making them these awesome wooden animals.

They love them and appreciate all of the hard work that was put into them!

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North Dakota Game and Fish updates WINTER ANGLERS BE AWARE OF PARKING CONDITIONS Anglers need to be mindful of where they park their vehicles while accessing local winter fisheries. Due to a heavy snowpack throughout most of the state this winter, anglers often use the road rights-of-way to park vehicles and trailers. In some situations, parking has caused problems with traffic flow, especially farm equipment.

Parked vehicles should not obstruct traffic, interfere with snow removal and/or maintenance equipment, or create safety hazards.

Hunter Education Classes If you were born after 1961, are 12 years, or older, you must take a certified hunter education course before you can get a firearm or bowhunting license in North Dakota. Understanding this, especially if you have your sights set on hunting this fall, now is not the time to drag your feet. Most in-person courses are from January through May. Individuals interested in taking a

hunter education class in 2023 must click on the education link at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. To register for a class, click on “enroll” next to the specific class and follow the simple instructions. Personal information is required. Classes are listed by city and can also be sorted by start date.

Classes will be added throughout the year as they become finalized.

Individuals interested in receiving a notice by email or SMS text message when each hunter education class is added, can click on the “subscribe to news and alerts” link found below the news section on the Game and Fish home page. Check the box labeled “hunter education” under the education program updates.

Children must turn 12 during the calendar year to take the home study course and age 11 during the calendar year to take the traditional in-person class.

Unity Medical Center earns prestigious 4-star rating from the National Rural Rating System Unity Medical Center is proud to announce that it has earned a 4-star rating in a new ratings program for rural and critical access hospitals, called the 5-Star National Rural Rating System. The program celebrates the extraordinary patient experiences provided by rural and critical access hospitals across the United States.

“Winning this award is not only a great honor for us, but it also highlights the important role that we play in the health and wellbeing of the people in our community,” said Alan O’Neil, CEO. “We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to those who need it most, and we are grateful for this recognition of our efforts.”

“Earning a 4-star reward from the NRRS is a significant accomplishment, and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of their entire team,” said Brian Lee, Found-

ing Partner of NRRS. “We are proud to recognize Unity Medical Center for their excellence in patient care, community engagement, and innovation.”

The 5-Star Rating System ranks rural and critical access hospitals – with five stars being the top ranking and one star being the lowest. The Star Ratings are like the CMS Stars, which allow hospitals/clinics to promote their success and are used as high-quality recognitions. Most small and rural hospitals (60%) do not qualify because of low number of qualifying inpatients for the CMS Rankings but are held to the same high patient satisfaction criteria. This new program recognizes the hard work and dedication rural and critical access hospitals provide across the country.

The rankings will include overnight hospital stays (HCAHPS) and are based on data collected by certified CMS patient satisfaction vendors.

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ND Medicaid members urged to update their contact information to receive important updates about their health coverage BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Health and Human Services is urging North Dakota Medicaid members to update their contact information so they can receive important new information in the coming months about their Medicaid coverage.

The federal 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law in December 2022 requires states to initiate Medicaid eligibility renewals for people whose coverage was temporarily extended due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, which began in March 2020.

Starting in April 2023, human service zone offices will review eligibility for about 130,000 North Dakotans currently enrolled in Medicaid and the Medicaid Expansion program. This process will take 14 months to complete.

To ensure Medicaid members receive information about their coverage during the renewal process, they are encouraged to report any changes to their mailing address, phone number or email address by:

calling ND Medicaid toll-free at (844) 854-4825, 711 (TTY), or contacting a human service zone office. Contact information is online at hhs.nd.gov/human-service/zones.

“Chances are every North Dakotan knows someone whether it’s a friend, family member, coworker or neighbor who has ND Medicaid coverage,” said interim Medical Services Division Director Krista Fremming. “Encourage them to make sure their contact information is up to date, so we can reach out to them about any coverage changes.”

In the coming months, Medicaid members will receive a letter with information about their coverage. The letter may include a renewal form or a request for more information to determine eligibility, such as a pay stub, latest tax return or unemployment benefits.

Members who no longer qualify for ND Medicaid may have other health coverage options through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Information is online at healthcare.gov or

by calling the Marketplace Call Center at (800) 318-2596, TTY (855) 889-4325.

North Dakota Navigators with the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University can also help individuals at no cost find affordable coverage that meets their needs. Contact North Dakota Navigators at (800) 2231737 or ndcpd.org/ndnavigator.

For more information on Medicaid renewals, visit hhs.nd.gov/StayCoveredND. This webpage will be updated regularly with important news, resources and other information.

Members, stakeholders and other interested individuals are encouraged to check it often.

The Medicaid program provides health care coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. The program is jointly funded between states and the federal government. States administer the program based on federal requirements.

Polar Communications offers scholarship opportunities to students In support of continuing education for rural youth, Polar Communications and its subsidiaries are pleased to offer high school and college students the opportunity to apply for the following scholarships: John G. Walters Scholarship: Named after Polar’s first general manager, the John G. Walters Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded to fifteen graduating high school seniors from our service area who plan on continuing their education at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college/university or vocational-technical school. Parents or guardians must be Polar customers in good standing of voice or Internet service. Application deadline is March 3, 2023.

Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) Scholarship: The foundation annually awards scholarships to an exceptional group of rural students for their first year of college or vocational school.

All applicants require sponsorship by

an NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association member company, of which Polar is a member, to be eligible. For each FRS general scholarship, FRS provides $2,000 and Polar provides $500. FRS has awarded over $1 mil-

lion in scholarships since its inception, empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communities with invaluable skill sets and experiences. In 2023, FRS will award over $100,000 in scholarships to students sponsored by our NTCA members such as Polar. Application deadline is February 8, 2023.

In additional to the FRS general scholarships, FRS has the following named scholarships* • Diana Jo Dryer Memorial Scholarship – Sponsored

by INDATEL Services • Everett Kneece Scholarship • Sarah Tyree Good Neighbor Scholarship • Herbert and Isabel Bitz Memorial Scholarship • JSI Scholarships • TMS Scholarships • Roger Cox Memorial Scholarship *Submitting one application is sufficient for eligibility of all available scholarships.

Polar encourages all students to participate in these great opportunities.

Applications and information regarding all the scholarships can be found on Polar’s website at www.polarcomm.com or from your school guidance counselor. For questions, please contact Amy Thompson at 701-2844361 or email: athompson@polartel. com.

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From the Pastor's Desk:

By Fr. Kurtis Gunwall

the next feast (Christmas to Lent and Pentecost to Advent).

Building on last week's Epiphany and God's revelation, we enter into 'Ordinary Time.' It is simply the time between the major Christian feasts and the time of preparation leading up to

As I told our parish last weekend, there are no 'small' miracles. Similarly, Ordinary Time is filled with God's miraculous presence - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Word of God with us in Scripture, He is the Lamb of God in the Eucharist, and the Church is his Body filled with the Holy Spirit, all to the praise, honor and worship of the Father. This is our faith, our prayer, our liturgy, and the purpose of our lives as Christians.

Each year this time after Christmas begins with the call to repentance, conversion and discipleship - following and united with Jesus. This year,

we hear John the Baptist pointing out Jesus, the Lamb of God (to be sacrificed) and Son of God (One with the Father). In the passage of Matthew 2:1-12, we see the plan of God. John was sent with clear instruction of who and what he would see - the presence of God's Holy Spirit present upon/with Jesus.

Preparing us for this Gospel, we heard from Isaiah again. He partially fulfills God's prophecy to be a light for the nations, but Jesus fulfills it completely in His life, and in his Body, the Church throughout the centuries as we are sent (commissioned) to proclaim the Good News (Gospel) to all the nations. Just as Isaiah and the psalmist responded, "Send me," so every Chris-

tian should respond. Most of us hesitate to be a prophet, a missionary, or an evangelist, but God is calling me and you.

We also had in St. Paul's letter to the early Christians in Corinth, that we, as little Christs, are made holy (sanctified) in Jesus Christ. People everywhere are to be one, united in Jesus.

Paul saw the seed of this as the apostles and early Church began to go out in every direction to nation after nation. Still today, the Good News needs to be proclaimed in our speech and by our actions - in Cavalier County, the United States and all the world.

We are sinners, no different than anyone around us, in need of repen-

tance, conversion, and God's mercy.

Yet as Christians, we are also saints washed in baptism (in the blood of Jesus), united in one body, the Church, and sent - God is with us.

So, may our hearts break with sorrow for our sins and for those who do not know, love and serve God. May they sell with joy for all that God has done and continues to do by his merciful love. May we respond with Isaiah, John, and countless others with our whole heart, "Here I am Lord, send me."

To the Greater Glory of God (AMDG), Fr. Kurtis Gunwall

Obituaries in Fargo, N.D. After their marriage they lived and farmed in the Park Center area. During later years, they moved to North Border Estates in Walhalla.

Kathleen was a member of the Walhalla-Park Center Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will forever be in our hearts.

Kathleen R. Fitzsimonds

A service will be held at a later date for Kathleen R. Fitzsimonds, 93, of Walhalla, N.D., who passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla.

Kathleen was born March 7, 1929, in Walhalla, N.D., to Milfred and Helene (Fraser) Howell. She grew up in the Walhalla area. On October 3, 1946, Kathleen married Vernon Fitzsimonds

Dean C. Fiala

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Dean C. Fiala, 56, of Green Bay, Wisc., who passed away December 28, 2022, at a hospital in Green Bay. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Kewaunee, Wisc.

Dean was born on September 19, 1966, in Sault St. Marie. Michigan, but grew up in Langdon, N.D. He was the son of Carl and Elizabeth “Betty”

Kathleen is survived by her children: Kay Gonitzke of Billings, Mont., and Robert (Cynde) Fitzsimonds of Walhalla ; grandchildren Jonathan (Edie), Kristin, and Lindsay Gonitzke, Jaci Fitzsimonds (Jonas Udcoff) and Ryan (Christin) Fitzsimonds; and great-grandchildren: Jesse, Ashley, Payson, Keiran and Adah; Jett and Jevin; Kealie, Myah, Logan, Teagyn, and Nash. Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters Freida Geiwitz and Joann Petrich; and her beloved husband of 74 years, Vernon Fitzsimonds.

Online guestbook available at www. askewfuneralhome.com.

(Albrecht) Fiala. Dean was a kind and gentle soul with a big heart. He was a great father and made many sacrifices for his son even in the face of adversity. Dean was a huge dog lover and would do anything to protect and care for the ones in his life. He was a talented musician who dedicated many years to his love for rock and roll. A whole lot of people loved and cared so much for Dean, and he will be dearly missed. Dean is survived by his son, Nicholas Fiala of Milwaukee, Wisc.; parents Carl and Betty Fiala of Gillett, Wisc.; sister and brother-inlaw Deborah and Leo Druar of Green Bay, Wisc.; and brother and sister-inlaw David and Dana Fiala of Pittsville, Wisc. He is further survived by an aunt, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are being handled by Hansen Family Funeral and Cremation Services of Green Bay, Wisc.

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Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders celebrate five years of service

By Hilary Nowatzki

September 2022 marked a milestone for the ladies of Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders or CCCC. The month marked the five year anniversary of the nonprofit organization founded by Kathy Muhs in 2017. After volunteering for years for the American Cancer Society, Kathy decided she wanted to follow a new model of raising and distributing funds - and keeping those funds local. Her endeavor was an obvious success, as the last week in September also saw the largest rummage sale the group has hosted in their five years of work.

“We had more donations than we’ve ever had; it was just overwhelming,” Kathy stated.

The Crusaders' two annual rummage sales, one in the fall and another in the spring, are their largest sources of funds. Unlike larger cancer assistance nonprofits throughout the nation, the crusaders follow a model that distributes funds locally, rather than dispersing them to large research centers.

to folks in Cavalier County battling cancer.

To receive assistance from CCCC, there are no hoops to jump through or red tape to cross. Individuals only need to notify the group that they are going through cancer treatment, and they will receive a check every quarter, no questions asked.

“Many times we will find out that a community member has cancer and will start writing them checks before they even reach out. It’s just word of mouth,” Kathy stated.

Muhs hopes to do another 50/50 raffle for the Crusaders soon, as the raffle she said was a great success and very helpful.

The group has also been able to raise funds through memorials requested by generous community members.

“Families sometimes make donations when they lose a loved one,” Cain explained. “When Mrs. Kathy Roy passed away, the family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to us instead.”

which she keeps up to date so that readers can visit with any inquiries at cavaliercountycancercrusader.com.

“There's a form on the website that you can fill out or you can send messages with any questions,” Tank stated.

Along with Muhs, Cain, and Tank, the group’s vice president is Runa Anderson, and other members are Betty Coyle, Adrian Olson, and Gwen Witzel.

the right thing. When the community found out that all of the profit would stay local, I just knew it was a good thing and that it would be around for a while.”

“Memorials or donations to the CCCC can be mailed to CCCC, ℅ Mickey Cain, 210 8th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249.”

Although it’s five years later, Kathy said she knew from the beginning this

Cavalier County Senior Menu

“It’s the honor system. We trust that no one is going to lie to us and deprive someone else who actually does have cancer,” Cain added.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon

According to the group, it isn’t uncommon for folks going through treatment to tell the crusaders they will not cash their checks; they’d rather the money go towards someone who may need it more than them.

Monday, Jan. 16 Closed - Martin Luther King Day Tuesday, Jan. 17 Knoephla Soup/Tuna Sandwich/ Crackers/Celery Sticks/Fruit

“Everything earned stays here and goes back into the community,” Kathy explained.

The honesty and loyalty of this community is a rare gem, and according to Kathy, “It’s one of our benefits that offsets our weather!”

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Sweet ‘n Sour Pork/Oriental Vegetables/Egg Roll/Rice/Angel Food Cake with Strawberries

Mickey Cain had experience working as the banker for the region’s Relay for Life Cancer Society, but quickly joined Kathy in her endeavor five years ago for CCCC, where she serves as treasurer. According to her books, the group raised $12,500 at their fall rummage sale, a record breaking number for the group.

Cain stated, “The community is just wonderful. I just can’t say enough good stuff about how well they’ve backed us and let us give out donations to those in need. I think it helps them to know the money stays here.

They’re learning as we’re getting older that they don’t even have to ask, and I don’t have to jump through hoops.”

Thursday, Jan. 19 BBQ Pulled Pork on a Bun/Fries/ Coleslaw/Fruit

For comparison, they raised $7,000 at their first-ever rummage sale, meaning they have nearly doubled that amount in five years.

Along with their two annual rummage sales, the group does other fundraisers throughout the year. 2022 welcomed the third annual ‘Muhs Fest’ out at Mount Carmel Dam in August.

The festival hosted a 20-team cornhole tournament along with a rib cookoff and meal by the lake. Muhs Fest is hosted by Kathy Muhs’s grandson, Danny, in honor of his father and Kathy’s son, Michael.

“I’ve noticed lately that sometimes if something is three dollars, they will hand you a five and tell you to keep it. There’s been a lot more willingness from the community, it's touching,” Cain shared.

The Crusaders are solely volunteer based with no administrative overhead nor affiliation to other organizations. They do not have a payroll, rent, or dues, and their only overhead expenses are their website domain and necessary fees for fundraising events.

For their rummage sales, rather than paying for space to store whatever is not sold during the week, they donate the leftover items to other local charities.

“People think that we save everything and pull it out the next year, but we don’t. Everything is a new donation for the next season,” Cain said.

Cain recently completed the group’s end of the year numbers. In 2022 the charity distributed a total of $33,500

Muhs had no idea that only a year after starting CCCC, her own son would receive this diagnosis, but it’s not slowed her philanthropic drive.

“After Michael passed away I said I will do this until I physically can’t do it anymore,” Kathy stated.

Last year saw the first 50/50 raffle fundraiser from the Crusaders. The group started selling tickets in May and drew the winner in July during Music Fest.

“Chalmer Dettler, president of FM Bank, got tickets for all his grandchildren and then put it in his name so he could disperse the winnings. He received $1,980, then we got the same amount,” Cain said.

Friday, Dec. 20 Texas Chicken Spaghetti/Lettuce Salad/Garlic Toast/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.

Although flowers may fade, charity has a lasting impact.

The Crusaders are also grateful for local businesses who have donated, and children have even been helping by having coin contests.

“They see who can make the most coins in change, and the winner receives a pizza party for their class,” Cain said. “It’s amazing the way the community backs us and helps us out, and we really appreciate all of the support."

Kathy agreed, “The community has been very generous, so we’ve been very fortunate.”

Jess Tank is the secretary of CCCC and designed their lovely website

endeavor was the right path.

“I just knew from the beginning when we started the non-profit that it was

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

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WALHALLA FARMERS GRAIN MAKES DONATIONS

Debra Fraser from Pembilier Nursing Center and Chuck Lorz, manager of Walhalla Farmers Grain. The donation will go toward a new resident van.

Mitch Lee, Walhalla Fire Department chief and Chuck Lorz, manager of Walhalla Farmers Grain.

Taylor Nicole Danielson, Kids Choice Daycare and Chuck Lorz, manager of Walhalla Farmers Grain. The donation will go toward a new curriculum for the toddler and pre-K room.

Hot chocolate does a fine job of warming people up on cold winter days. This rich and creamy beverage is enjoyed many ways, with some people floating miniature marshmallows on top or adding a touch of liqueur for an adult treat.

Of course, hot chocolate is equally delicious topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.

Photos by Larry Stokke.

What if you could replicate the taste of hot chocolate in a cookie? That’s just what happens with this recipe for ‘Hot Chocolate Cookies’ courtesy of creator Rachel Perry and American Lifestyle magazine. Enjoy them on their own, or paired with a mug of hot cocoa.

heat on high for 1 minute. Stir, and then heat for 30 seconds; repeat until chocolate is melted.

Hot Chocolate Cookies Makes 24

3. Add the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix on low until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

1. Place the butter and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, and

Wendy Brusseau, Walhalla Ambulance Service and Chuck Lorz, manager of Walhalla Farmers Grain.

Views from the Borderland-Langdon

Rich hot chocolate in cookie form

1/2 cup butter 1 12-ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, cut into 1-inch pieces 12 large marshmallows, sliced in half

Walhalla Farmers Grain made its annual donations to non-profit organizations in Walhalla. 2022 donations were made to four groups, each receiving $2,000. Donations have been made to Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla Ambulance Service, Walhalla Fire Department, and Kids Choice Daycare.

2. Beat the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together on medium speed, and then blend in the chocolate mixture.

4. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Scoop 12 tablespoons of dough onto each cookie sheet.

5. Bake for 12 minutes, remove from oven, and top each cookie with 1 piece of chocolate and 1 piece of marshmallow. Bake for another 4 minutes, and let cool for 5 minutes before placing on wire racks to cool completely.

WINTER

SPORT S

Cardinals get second win of year, Beating Northern Cass 50-39

By Jake Kulland After getting their first win of the season at Park River on Dec. 30, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team started the new year with two games: at home versus Dunseith on Jan. 6 and a make-up game in Langdon versus Northern Cass on Jan. 7. The Cards played hard, as they have all season, but lost to the Dragons 63-50. They then came back the next day and defeated the Jaguars 50-39. The Cards are now 2-4 on the season and have a very busy schedule on the road, playing at Thompson on Jan. 10, at Hatton-Northwood Jan. 12, at North Star Jan. 16, and at North Border in a make-up game in Walhalla on Jan. 19. The next home game for the Cardinals is Jan. 24 versus New Rockford-Sheyenne. Here is a recap of their last two games:

Dunseith had two nine-point leads at 9-0 and 13-4,before the Cardinals began to fight their way back, closing the gap to 14-9 after the first quarter.

They had seven first quarter points from Rayce Worley. Through good defense and 3-pointers from Worley, Nick Kingzett and Jayden Lee, the Cards bounced all the way around to get a lead at the half 26-24.

Dunseith 63, more-Munich 50

DUNSEITH 63, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 50

Langdon-Ed-

The Cards played their first Region 4 game of the year against the Dragons.

The Dragons got hot in the third frame. Boston Davis scored 10 of his team high 20, giving them an eightpoint lead that they would not give up. Worley had 26 to lead all scorers with Nick Kingzett pulling down 12 rebounds followed by Cody Amble with nine. 6-foot-6 inch Dunseith center Luke Lunday had a double-double, 14 points and 11 rebounds.

D LEM

--14 10 20 19 -- 63 -- 9 17 10 14 -- 50

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 26, Nick Kingzett 6, Cody Amble 6, Jack Romfo 5, Jayden Lee 5, Nathan Kitchin 2 Dunseith -- Boston Davis 20, Tayden Azure 15, Luke Lunday 14, Jeremy Laducer 8, Corben House 6 Rebounds -- LEM: 33 (Kingzett 12, Amble 9); D: 34 (Lunday 11) Assists -- LEM: 15 (Amble 4); D: 11 (Lunday 5) Steals -- LEM: 6 (Lee 3); D: 7 (Lunday 6) Turnovers -- LEM: 12; D: 10 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 20/58 (34%); D: 26/61 (43%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 4/5 (80%); D: 7/11 (64%) Langdon-Edmore-Munich 50, Northern Cass 39 The Cards had their best shooting day of the year, as they led nearly flag to flag against the Jaguars. Langdon-Edmore-Munich saw an eight halftime lead cut down to four going into the

Nathan Kitchin with a fast break drops in the ball for two against Dunseith.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

fourth when they outscored NC, 15-8, to win by 11.

NC LEM

The Cardinals shot 45 percent on the day and had three players get into double figures - Rayce Worley had 16 points, Jack Romfo had a career high 14, and Nick Kingzett with 12. Cody Amble has been a force on the boards all season, and he led the Cards in this game with nine rebounds and also dealt out five assists. Romfo and Kingzett also had five dimes, as Langdon-Edmore-Munich had 19 total assists for the game. Trey Husar had 14 to lead the Jags.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 16, Jack Romfo 14, Nick Kingzett 12, Cody Amble 5, Nathan Kitchin 2, Theo Romfo 1 Northern Cass -- Trey Husar 14, Hudson Rietschel 10, Keelan Monson 10, Landon Moser 3, Matt Hoppe 1 Rebounds -- LEM: 29 (Amble 9, Kingzett 7, Worley 6); NC: 24 (Riley Johnson 6) Assists -- LEM: 19 (Amble, Kingzett, Romfo 5); NC: 8 (Hoppe 3) Steals -- LEM: 2; NC: 5 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 19/42 (45%); NC: 15/50 (30%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 9/12 (75%); NC: 4/11 36%)

This was a make-up game played in Langdon from a postponed Class B Day in Jamestown.

Player of the game Jayden Lee nails a three point shot against Dunseith.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cody Amble drops in a bucket against Dunseith in Langdon Jan 6th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Nickolas Kingzett drops in a basket for 3 against the Dunseith Dragons.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

--10 7 14 8 -- 39 -- 17 8 10 15 -- 50

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 50, NORTHERN CASS 39

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The good January weather vibes just keep on comin’ We are near the midpoint of January and also near the heart of Nervous Breakdown Season with our sportscasting duties. I must say, things have been much easier so far this year (before Christmas not included) due to the weather being primo for traveling.

Outside of following six cars from Bottineau to Dunseith on Jan. 2 trying to get to a game in St. John (it felt like being in an unofficial funeral procession), getting out to cover sporting events for me and my partners in sports media, Ryan Bachman and Larry Stokke, has been a breeze. Of course, I’m sure I’ve jinxed it all by even mentioning it here, but the long range forecast, if it can be believed, looks decent to nearly the end of the month. Compared to last year, when we seemingly had a blizzard every week from November to May, we will certainly take what we are getting, as we loudly knock on wood.

North Border Eagles boys basketball team back in Top 10; Rain 14 3-pointers versus North Prairie On Jan. 7, the North Border Eagles boys hoops team played their best game of the season, and some are calling it their best game in years when they shockingly crushed the North

Prairie Cougars in Walhalla 82-51. In what many thought, including myself, would be a close game down to the wire, the Eagles ended all suspense by hitting 10 3-pointers in the first half (on 10 for 16 shooting from beyond the arc) and an incredible 14 for the game. The 3’s were torching the nets so often, the sprinkler system in the gym nearly came on (well, maybe not quite, but you get my drift). The win definitely got the attention of statewide media; the Eagles are now back at number 10 in the latest Class B boys basketball poll. When they have things going their way like they have as of late, they are extremely fun to watch. Their next home game versus Langdon-Edmore-Munich is a make-up game in Walhalla on Jan. 19.

The Cards, while having a tough night in Thompson recently, have been playing hard, winning two of their last three games. We hope for a fun contest when the two teams meet.

We are just about a month away from the girls basketball

postseason It’s truly hard to believe that when we get to mid-January, we are about one month away from the postseason for girls basketball in North Dakota.

Where has the time gone? Play-in games for the Region 4 and Region 2 tournaments are coming on February 16-17. Remember, Region 4 has now gone to a Super Region, meaning there are no District 8 girls or boys tournaments this season. The top seeds get a bye into the tourney with the bottom ones having to play-in to Regionals. It’s bananas how fast everything goes for sports seasons, and I guess with the weather as it has been, it makes all go even faster.

Slow down!

The last time we will hear, “I’m Shanda Christianson” We will leave with a little bit of sad news.

Simmons Multi Media News Director Shanda Christianson is leaving us for greener pastures. She has been a big part of the news department and here in The Borderland Press for several

years. When she started, she had no experience doing news, or really anything on the air, as she began running the show here at the front desk. She got some light teasing from some of the staff of her tag line, “I’m Shanda Christianson”. I think she is the only person in KNDK history that had her name on t-shirts and coffee mugs with that line displayed. As everyone noticed that she was serious about her job in the news department, the respect she deserved was earned.

We will all miss Shanda greatly; she has been one-of-a-kind and brought so much to all of us crazies here at the radio and newspaper ranch. She will be moving on to a bigger role with the Langdon Ambulance Service, among other interests. When you see her out and about, please just say a new line to her... “Thanks, Shanda Christianson!!”

Skol Vikings in playoffs! next week!

“See ya!”

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Eagles knock down 14 3-pointers en route to 82-51 rout of North Prairie North Border boys on four game winning streak to start the new year

By Jake Kulland

The North Border Eagles boys basketball team looked to get 2023 started by running off some wins, and they have been doing just that. The Eagles won at Cavalier 65-46 on Jan. 3, smoked Hatton-Northwood 90-46 on Jan. 6, then rained down 14 3-pointers on their way to a stunning demolition of North Prairie, 82-51, on Jan. 7. With the victories, North Border is now 5-1 on the season and has won four games in a row. They played at home again Drayton-Valley-Edinburg in Pembina on Jan. 10, will meet St. John at a Class B Day in Devils Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 14, then host Langdon-Edmore-Munich in a makeup game in Walhalla on Jan. 19. Here are recaps of their last three games:

NORTH BORDER 90, HATTON-NORTHWOOD 46 HN NB

-- 9 16 9 12 -- 46 -- 21 29 28 12 -- 90

North Border -- TJ Cosley 24, Ayden Stainbrook 22, Grant Cosley 15, Grayson Ohman, 8, Kade Schaefer 7, Kyle Thomas 7, Daniel Dummer 4, Cody Eisenbeis 3 Hatton-Northwood -- Derek Carpenter 14, Westin Enger 9, Teddy Peterick 6,

Kaleb Trostad 3, Hunter Twete 1 Rebounds -- NB: 40 (Stainbrook 13, Thomas 8); HN: 25 (Enger 6) Assists -- NB: 24 (TJ Cosley 9, G. Cosley 7); HN: 9 Steals -- NB: 19 (Ohman 5, G. Cosley 4); HN: 8 Turnovers -- NB: 14; HN: 27 Field goal percentage -- NB: 33/70 (47.1%); HN: 16/41 (39.0%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 14/19 (73.7%); HN: 10/16 (42.5%)

North Border 65, Cavalier 46 In their first game of the new year, the Eagles went to Cavalier to take on the Tornadoes in the first of two rivalry games with them this season.

Cavalier took an early first quarter lead before North Border fought back to grab a 15-11 lead with 12 points coming from TJ Cosley. The second quarter would prove to be the difference in the game, as Cosley stayed hot with 21 first half points. The Eagles outscored the Tornadoes 19-9 in the second to lead 34-20 at the half with Kyle Thomas hitting a three right at the buzzer.

North Border expanded their lead slowly in the third and fourth quarters, although Cavalier played hard the whole night. Cosley finished with 32 points, while Ayden Stainbrook had 16 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Thomas also reached double figures with 10 points. Zack Anderson and Talan Devine each had 12 for Cavalier.

Grant Cosley with a layup under pressure in the win over the NP Cougars. Photo by Larry Stokke.

NORTH BORDER 65, CAVALIER 46 NB C

--15 19 13 18 -- 65 --11 9 11 15 -- 46

Brody Berg nails a 3 point shot against North Prairie. Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border 82, North Prairie 51 The game with the Cougars was billed to be a very exciting one, as NP came in with a 6-1 record and just took topranked Four Winds-Minnewaukan to the brink, losing by only 10. The Eagles would drop a lot of jaws in the Walhalla Civic Center by playing their best game of the season. North Border started the game on fire from the field and never stopped. They went 10 for 16 from the 3-point line in the first half. TJ Cosley ripped the net with four shots from downtown with Ayden Stainbrook knocking down three.

Grant Cosley also played his best game of the season, scoring 11 first half points and holding Cougars leading scorer Mitchell Leas to just two first half points and nine on the day.

North Border -- TJ Cosley 32, Ayden Stainbrook 16, Kyle Thomas 10, Grayson Ohman 6, Grant Cosley 1 Cavalier -- Zack Anderson 12, Talan Devine 12, Sterling Enerson 10, Adam Rachenski 5, JJ Thorpe 4, Brecken Thorpe 2 Rebounds -- NB: 39 (Stainbrook 12, G. Cosley 10, Thomas 6); C: 33 (Anderson 8) Assists -- NB: 10 (G. Cosley 5); C: 7 Steals -- NB: 10 (TJ Cosley, Stainbrook 4); C: 7 Turnovers -- NB: 12; C: 18 Field goal percentage -- NB: 26/65 (40.6%); C: 19/51 (37/3%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 5/7 (71.4%); C: 4/11 (36.4%) North Border 90, Hatton-Northwood 46 Against the winless Thunder, the Eagles actually fell behind early, again, only to get things rolling to a 21-9 lead after the first quarter and built the momentum from there. The North Border defense forced 27 H-N turnovers for the game. As a team, the Eagles got everyone involved with eight different players getting into the scorebook.

Ayden Stainbrook notched another double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while TJ Cosley led the team with 24 points and also dished out nine assists. Grant Cosley had 15 points and seven dimes. Derek Carpenter led the Thunder with 14 points.

Grayson Ohman had a big second half for North Border, scoring 10 of his 14 after the intermission. Kyle Thomas also hit two shots from long distance, and Brody Berg hit the final one in the fourth quarter, giving the Eagles 14 3's for the game. Stainbrook had another big day with a double-double, 20 points and 14 rebounds. TJ Cosley had 23 points and nine assists.

Blake Mattson led the Cougars with 20 points. It's not overly surprising that North Border won, but how dominating a win was nothing anyone expected, as the continuous clock ran the entire fourth quarter.

Kyle Thomas drained two 3-point shots to finish with 8 points and was the player of the game in the Eagles win over North Prairie.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

NORTH BORDER 82, NORTH PRAIRIE 51

Ayden Stainbrook blocks Cougar's Blake Mattson's shot. Photo by Larry Stokke.

NP NB

--11 17 14 --26 23 25

9 -- 51 8 -- 82

North Border -- TJ Cosley 23, Ayden Stainbrook 20, Grayson Ohman 14, Grant Cosley 11, Kyle Thomas 8, Daniel Dummer 3, Brody Berg 3 North Prairie -- Blake Mattson 20, Mitchell Leas 9, Montgomery Grant 8, Jeff Rosinski 6, Carter Casavant 4, Nate Tastad 2

Rebounds -- NB: 36 (Stainbrook 14, Thomas 8); NP: 29 (Grant 5) Assists -- NB: 26 (TJ Cosley 9, G. Cosley 7); NP: 13 Steals -- NB: 1; NP: 4 Turnovers -- NB: 8; NP: 8 Field goal percentage -- NB: 31/63 (47.2%); NP: 18/53 (34.0%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 6/10 (60.0%); NP: 11/19 (57.9%)

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Lady Cards get back to winning ways with wins over Larimore, NP

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team got done with a gauntlet of tough games against many of the top 10 teams in the state over the holidays and now hope that stiff competition will help them in the second half of their season. They beat Larimore at home 6223 on Jan. 3 and got a very important W at Rolla versus North Prairie 60-42 on Jan. 5. The Lady Cards are now 5-5 on the season. They will play next at home in Langdon against a tough St. John squad on Jan. 13 and then participate in a Class B Day in Devils Lake on Jan. 14, playing Kidder County at the Sweetwater School at 1:00 p.m. They also have a Region 4 game scheduled at Dunseith on Jan. 17. Here is a recap of their last two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 62, Larimore 23 The Cardinals started hot and stayed that way versus the Polar Bears. Jaya Henderson and Cora Badding each had eight first quarter points, as the Cards led 20-5 after the first quarter and 40-12 at the halftime break.

The defense showed up for Langdon-Edmore-Munich in the second half; they held Larimore to just 11 points while extending their lead. The whole team got involved; eight different Cardinals got into the scorebook.

Badding had a game high 21 points followed by Henderson with 18. Alli Larson led the Polar Bears with 10.

Jalynn Swanson lays in a right hand layup to finish with 12 points in the Cards win over North Prairie. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaya Henderson was player of the game in the Cards win over the Cougars wth 3 threes and 17 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 62, LARIMORE 23 L -- 5 7 6 5 -- 23 LEM -- 20 20 14 9 -- 62 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Cora Badding 21, Jaya Henderson 18, Jalynn Swanson 7, Meredith Romfo 7, Tallia Johnston 3, Aubrey Badding 2, Raeleigh Ratzlaff 2 Larimore -- Alli Larson 10, Sadre Aamodt 4, Brooke Broske 4, Micayla Sharp 2, Carly Pietron 2, Peyton Benson 1 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 60, North Prairie 42 The Lady Cards had much more of a battle when they played at North Prairie two nights later. Jaya Henderson had two 3-pointers, and Halle Jabs and Meredith Romfo one each to help give the Cardinals a 28-22 halftime lead.

The turning point in the game came in the third when Jalynn Swanson heated up for eight points in the frame, and the Cards outscored the Cougars 18-6 to put the game away. They also went eight of nine from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to prevent any kind of NP comeback.

The Cardinals had four girls make double figures - Henderson with 17, Cora Badding 14, Swanson 12 and Romfo 10. The Cougars were led by Morgan Leas with 14.

Halle Jabs rips the twine with a 3 pointer in the win over North Prairie. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cora Badding drops in a left hand layup and finished the game with 14 points over the NP Cougars. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Blades boys pick two league wins at GF and Northwood

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon Blades Junior Gold hockey team finally got their North Dakota league season underway when they played at Grand Forks on Jan. 6 and Northwood Jan. 7. After a slow start, they knocked the rust off the skates and the Stallions 7-1 and shut out Northwood the next day 9-0. The Blades also did lose their first game of the season, a non-conference game against the May-Port JV 3-2 on Jan. 5. Langdon has their first league home contest against Grand Forks on Jan. 13 then travel

west for two big games: at Crosby on Jan. 14 and at Minot Jan. 15.

In their game with May-Port, the Blades fell behind 2-0 before Mason Romfo scored late in the first period on an assist from Parker Rime. Langdon tied the game early in the second with Rime scoring, assisted by Ryan Henderson. The Ice Dawgs would get the eventual winning goal from Walker McGillis in the third to win. Dawson Hein had 48 saves in the game.

The next day at Grand Forks, the Blades saw Romfo score the first of his four goals in the game, the first assisted by Rime. After the Stallions tied it up, Langdon scored six unanswered goals, three more from Romfo to get a hat trick and one each from Brady Regner, Brody Steinmetz and Rime, who also had three assists to get a playmaker. Romfo had two assists, and one each came from Regner, Rudy Moser and Kartheek Charpara. Hein had 27 saves; the Blades outshot GF 44-28.

In the final game of their three-day run, the Blades had little trouble with Northwood, although Hein had to stop 38 shots to get the shut out. Romfo lit the lamp again four times in the win, along with two goals each from Regner and Steinmetz plus one by Rime.

Gage Goodman got his first point of the season with an assist with Regner and Rime each having two assists on the day. Langdon outshot Northwood in this one 58-38.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 60, NORTH PRAIRIE 42 LEM -- 14 14 18 14 -- 60 NP -- 9 13 6 14 -- 42 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Jaya Henderson 17, Cora Badding 14, Jalynn Swanson 12, Meredith Romfo 10, Halle Jabs 5, Tallia Johnston 2 North Prairie -- Morgan Leas 14, Lidia Motl 12, Jenna Rosinski 6, Rylee Hanlan 5, Lizzy Smith 3, Harley Peltier 2

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Eagles go on three game winning streak to move record to 6-4

By Jake Kulland

Looking to get their record over .500 on the season, the North Border Eagles girls basketball team had a busy run of two Region 2 games, versus Hillsboro-Central Valley on Jan. 5 and at home in Walhalla versus Park River-Fordville-Lankin on Jan. 9, in-between played a non-conference game at North Star in Cando on Jan. 7. The Eagles won all three games, routing H-CV 63-36, winning over the Bearcats 40-21, and beating the Aggies 57-52. With the wins, North Border is now 6-4 on the season and will host Northern Cass in a non-region game in Pembina on Jan. 14 then host MayPort-C-G in Walhalla on Jan. 17. Here is a recap of their last three games: North Border 63, Hillsboro-Central Valley 36 In their game against Central Valley, a big third quarter proved to be the difference in the outcome. After leading 22-20 at the half - led by eight points by Addi Brown - Jenna Fraser caught fire in the third frame with 10 points including two made from long distance. This paved the way for a 27-point quarter and a 49-30 lead after three.

Fraser had 19 points to lead all scorers, while Brown finished with 13 and Keira Moore 10. Brown, Moore and Taelyn Dunnigan each had six rebounds, while Fraser added four assists and four steals. Megan Ensign had 14 to lead the Burros. The Eagles were also 20 of 29 from the free throw line.

NORTH BORDER 63, HILLSBORO-CV 36 NB --14 8 27 14 -- 63 HCV --10 10 10 6 -- 36 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 19, Addi Brown 13, Keira Moore 10, Kierra Helland 8, Taelyn Dunnigan 7, Katie Volk 6 Hillsboro-Central Valley -- Megan Ensign 14, Kennedy Olson 7, McKenna Dickhoff 4, Paige Cotton 4, Sadie Gallagher 3, Peyton Quam 2, Addi Saure 2 Rebounds -- NB: 31 (Brown, Moore, Dunnigan 6); HCV: 30 Assists -- NB: 13 (Fraser 4) Steals -- NB: 9 (Fraser 4, Volk 3) Blocks -- NB: 5 (Moore 2) Turnovers -- NB: 12; HCV: 19 Field goal percentage -- NB: 20/50 (40%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 20/29 (69%) North Border 40, North Star 21 The game was much more defensive-minded when the Eagles played at North Star. The Eagles held the Bearcats to just nine points in the first half and led 25-9 with Keira Moore putting in 10 points, followed by Kier-

Addi Brown nails a 3-point shot, added seven free throws in the 4th quarter, and was player of the game in the win over Park River.Photo

by Larry Stokke.

Kierra Helland drained three 3-point shots and finished with 11 point in the win over Park River. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Taelyn Dunnigan chipped in 14 points in the Eagles win over the Aggies. Photo by Larry Stokke.

ra Helland and Jenna Fraser with six each. Addi Brown had the team high 12 points in the second half.

North Border made just 10 field goals in the game but went to the free throw line 25 times, making 16.

Moore was a big part of the defensive effort with four block shots and three steals; the Eagles held NS to just 21 points on the day. Taelyn Dunnigan and Katie Volk each had a team high five rebounds, while Helland threw in three 3-pointers. Elle Nicholas had 10 points for the Bearcats.

NORTH BORDER 40, NORTH STAR 21 NB --13 12 10 5 -- 40 NS -- 3 6 8 4 -- 21 North Border -- Addi Brown 12, Keira Moore 10, Kierra Helland 9, Jenna Fraser 8, Taelyn Dunnigan 1 North Star -- Elle Nicholas 10, Peyton Harpestad 5, Kaitlyn Erickstad 2, Jorie Ahlberg 2, Rogue Stephens 1, Annabelle Staus 1 Rebounds -- NB: 23 (Dunnigan, Volk

5); NS: 26 Assists -- NB: 6 (Dunnigan 3); Steals -- NB: 12 (Brown, Moore 3) Blocks -- NB: 4 (Moore 4) Turnovers -- NB: 13; NS: 23 Field goal percentage -- NB: 10/41 (24.4%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 16/25 (64.0%) North Border 57, Park River-Fordville-Lankin 52 The most entertaining game of the last three the Eagles have played was their game at home with PRFL. It was a back and forth game from start to finish. The Aggies led early 7-0 before the Eagles went on a 14-5 run to grab the lead, and up and down it went from there.

PRFL held a slim one-point lead at halftime and after three quarters, but

Jenna Fraser lays in a layup and added 14 points to the Eagles score securing a win over the Aggies. Photo by Larry Stokke.

the Eagles would have the run to win the game. Trailing by seven two different times in the second half, they got it done with key 3-pointers from Kierra Helland, Jenna Fraser and Addi Brown plus a three point play from Keira Moore.

One key stat in North Border's last three wins has been getting to the free throw line, and they had over 20 attempts versus the Aggies for their third straight game, going 1824. Brown was a cold-blooded 6 for 6 from the line in the fourth quarter, which clinched the victory. The Eagles had four girls in double figures on the night:14 from Fraser, 12 by Taelyn Dunnigan, and Brown and Helland with 11 each. Dunnigan and Moore also each pulled down seven rebounds. Hannah Halverson and Megan Larson led a balanced PRFL scoring effort with nine points apiece.

NORTH BORDER 57, PARK RIVER-FL 52 PRFL NB

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16 17 9 10 -- 52 17 15 9 16 -- 57

North Border -- Jenna Fraser 14, Taelyn Dunningan 12, Kierra Helland 11, Addi Brown 11, Keira Moore 8 Park River-Fordville-Lankin -- Hannah Halverson 9, Megan Larson 9, Addi Skibicki 7, Sophie Markusen 6, Greta Wharam 6, Dani Thompson 5, Madi Benhoft 5, Hannah Larson 3, Abby Beneda 2 Rebounds -- NB: 28 (Moore, Dunnigan 7); PRFL: 30 Assists -- NB: 10 (Brown 4) Steals -- NB: 5 (Dunnigan 3) Turnovers -- NB: 16; PRFL: 12 Field goal percentage -- NB: 16/46 (34.8%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 18/24 (75.0%); PRFL 13/18 (72.2%)

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Pembina County North quad wrestling meet held in Walhalla Jan. 10

Tia Hugley won her match win a pin fall. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ayden Stainbrook's 1000th point of his career drops through the net in Northwood Dec 30th against Warwick. Ayden finished the game with a game high 28 points.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Carmyn Letexier dominated her opponent and won with a pinfall. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Oscar Martinez won by pinfall over Levi Todd from Larimore. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Micah Fischer wasted no time in pinning his Northwood opponent 1-10 in Walhalla. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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HELP WANTED The Cavalier County Veterans Service Office is seeking a qualified individual to operate the VSO van that takes area veterans to their medical appointments. This driver will be considered a County employee of a part-time / temporary status with no benefits.

Qualifications include: a valid North Dakota driver’s license; a good driv-

ing record; be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, background check, and submit to random drug and alcohol testing and must be physically able to assist passengers, if needed. Pay D.O.E. Applications can be picked up at the Cavalier County Auditor’s office in the courthouse M–F 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ad will run until filled.

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Notice of Public Organizational Meeting and Election Munich Rural Ambulance District

Notice is hereby given to all qualified electors living within the boundaries of the district, Tuesday January 31th - 7pm at Munich Ambulance Center located at 505 Main Street, Munich ND 58352 an organizational meeting will be held to elect Munich Rural Ambulance District Board of Directors.

Immediately following the organizational meeting, the District’s Board of Directors will hold a public meeting with the following agenda.

1) Call the Meeting to Order 2) Nomination and Election of officers 3) Current ambulance service overview to District Board 4) Present draft governance bylaws for board review 5) Set next meeting date 6) Adjourn

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Langdon City Commission | Regular Meeting January 9th 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard. Department heads present Jeff Hiller and Brent Beniot, Jason Busse and Tom Beauchamp, and Greg Fetsch – Sheriff’s Office. Also, present Shannon Duerr – JDA, Sarah Hinnenkamp-Borderland Press, Angelo Mondragon – States Attorney, Dennis Luhmann, and Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and RoxAnne Hoffarth- City Auditor.

J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on December 12th, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: J. Hiller reported they have been hauling and blowing snow from curbs and sanding streets every other day.

Fire Department: No report.

Water and Sewer: J. Busse reported they have been cleaning snow away from fire hydrants. Busse also reported that our water samples have not been making it to Bismarck overnight due to the weather; with this we had to the sample there last week. We are hoping that the post office is get them over night from now on or we will have to drive them there again.

Sanitation: T. Beauchamp has been working on yearend report for the State. Also he has been able to do his continuing education online for his operator’s license. Beauchamp also expressed some of the issues with Waste Management due to the weather in December.

Activity Center: No report.

Police Department: G. Fetsch gave his annual report for 2022.

Auditors Report: R. Hoffarth discussed the pet licenses that we purchase every year and we only get 6 people in to license their pets. After much discussion it was decided to look into a onetime life license per pet. Hoffarth will see what other cities do in this situation. Hoffarth also reported Park and City’s W2’s and 1099’s are out; working on quarterlies and year end.

Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Phase 1 - Sewer, water, stormwater improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) We have not been able to have the conference call with Quam, Knife River, and the bonding company yet (due to seemingly legitimate reasons for rescheduling). Working on a rescheduled call within two weeks. Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Stormwater Improvements- RD Project (Spruce Valley) We are processing a change order for the additional sidewalk and curb work at the intersections of 8th Street and 12th Avenue (northwest corner of elementary school). The contractor is on the hook for the correction of the valley gutter. We are preparing a letter reminding them of the contractual status and asking them for their schedule for the corrective work on 8nd Street by January 20th.

Citywide Street Project – Planning to be at the next meeting to discuss another public meeting.

Abandoned Properties – Quentin went through the properties that have been taken care of and a discussion of the few properties that nothing has been done. It was discussed to proceed with the next steps to get those properties demoed. It was also discussed to keep adding properties that they feel need to be on the list.

Development Agreement – Dennis Luhmann – Quentin presented Luhmann with new requirements from the State for new developments. Luhmann will get together with Quentin to see how to proceed. Quentin will write up a new property tax agreement. – Tabled.

Abandoned vehicles – J. Nowatzki wants to see the abended vehicles at Default’s property and other areas of town hauled to the pound. Fetsch explains the procedures and will get them started.

New Business Departments helping other departments – A long discussion was held to have other departments helping out when there are large amounts of snow or any other reason a department needs some extra help.

Main Street Sidewalks – C. Schlittenhard would like to see the main street sidewalks taken better care of due to snow. After a long discussion as to

whose responsibility this is and reading through the ordinances. It was agreed to send letters to the property owners who have not kept their sidewalks cleaned. As to the sidewalk grates, these will be filled in ASAP spring hits either by a contractor or by City’s own staff.

Variance – Parcel #60556 Matthew Wright – A Mondragon presented a variance due to the properties being too close together. L. Henry made the motion to approve the variance for property #60556, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion Carries.

Annual Fire Department retirement contribution – An annual $3000 is given to the Fire Department for their retirement fund. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the $3000 seconded by D. Kaercher. With L. Henry abstaining from the vote, Motion Carries.

JDA Request – Shannon Duerr here to request $30,000 for a Flex Pace interest buy down loan for Jeff Mostad to buy out Danny Mostad’s share of Mostad Properties LLC. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the $30,000 for Mostad, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Building Permits - #5344 Brad Wilson, #5345 Matthew Emter, #5346 Moen Properties – C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve all building permits, seconded by L. Henry.

Motion Carries.

82523-82552/6013160142/60146-60151 Payroll & Liab. | 71886.94 60097 CARQUEST OF LANGDON | 286.05 60098 CAVALIER COUNTY JDA | 15000.00 60099 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. | 287.93 60100 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS |29.35 60101 DOLLAR GENERAL-REGIONS 410526 | 54.70 60102 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO. | 3361.14 60103 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 198.04 60104 GERRELLS SPORTS CENTER 1839.01 60105 HIWAY LAUNDRY | 118.80 60106 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | 852.37 60107 LANGDON PRAIRIE HEALTH | 115.78 60108 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 2037.50 60109 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 136.52 60110 MIKKELSEN BROTHERS|160.00 60111 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC | 18848.35 60112 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 32.00 60113 NORTH DAKOTA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTA |116.52 60114 NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 1763.00 60115 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 6301.44 60116 POWERPLAN | 1855.00 60117 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRIN |138.45 60118 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 1140.20 60119 SAMSON ELECTRIC |977.81 60120 THE BOARDERLAND PRESS | 28.20 60121 TRICORNE AUDIO,

INC. | 1030.00 60122 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | 1178.38 60123 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 100.00 60124 VERIZON WIRELESS | 355.57 60125 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 13999.76 60126 GARY BIMLER | 3400.00 60127 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 19774.25 60128 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK | 3019.21 60129 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC | 1350.00 60130 RoxAnne Hoffarth | 431.06 60143 PETTY CASH CITY HALL | 265.15 60144 T. R. WAIND INSURANCE & REALTY | 19315.84 60145 CAVALIER COUNTY JDA | 24999.00 60152 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | 14224.71 60153 ADAPCO, INC | 3558.00 60154 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | 242.17 60155 CARQUEST OF LANGDON |56.50 60156 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 20960.67 60157 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. | 304.06 60158 DACOTAH PAPER CO. | 589.54 60159 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS | 707.56 60160 DAN'S TRUCK & CAR WASH | 164.43 60161 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO. | 7927.79 60162 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK | 3019.21 60163 HIWAY LAUNDRY | 59.40 60164 JENSON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING | 193.52 60165 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 441.36 60166 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | 906.43 60167 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 2915.50 60168 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 136.52 60169 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES | 2621.70 60170 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC. | 2.05 60171 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 6671.75 60172 PEMBINA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 117.85 60173 PLUMMER CONSTRUCTION|1700.00 60174 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC | 1425.00 60175 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 489.00 60177 THE BOARDERLAND PRESS | 155.60 60178 THOMAS BEAUCHAMP | 305.03 60179 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | 1180.56 60180 VERIZON WIRELESS | 375.61 60181 KEVIN LILL |365.00 60182 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 15101.51 60183 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 1399.71 60184 SKYLEE HOFFARTH |500.00 60185 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 50.00 Review and Approval of Bills: J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Adjourn: L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Jan. 10, 2023.

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LOOK BACK at 2022 QUARTER 2

Watch for more looks back at 2022 throughout the month of January.

APRIL 1 ISSUE Art program facilitates mental wellness for students at Langdon schools Walhalla Fire Department hosted an oyster stew and ham feed on March 11 at the Walhalla American Legion

“Art in Unexpected Places” was an exhibit on display Jan. 24 - Feb. 4 at Bachman Goodman Ag Services and the Cavalier County Library in Langdon. The Northern Lights Arts Council featured the artwork of Adam Johnston and displayed his wood carving sculptures.

City of Langdon to host open house - April 4-8 has been designated City Government Week in North Dakota by the North Dakota League of Cities.

The City of Langdon will participate in the celebration by hosting an open house and tour at City Hall from 2-4 p.m., Friday, April 8. Snacks will be served. The tour of City Hall includes the new City Commission Chambers, which were completed as part of a remodel in Dec. 2020.

St. Alphonsus School presents “The Snow Queen” Jr. Iditarod competitor welcomed home, gives presentation

years, celebration held on Saturday, April 2 TruStone Wealth Management moves offices in Langdon Langdon Locker plans major expansion Blizzard warnings, frigid temps shut down outdoor spring sports APRIL 22 ISSUE Blizzard Haley breaks 42-year record Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders talk history, prepare to host spring rummage sale Spring piano recitals: The students of Lisa Schuler will pres- ent their annual Spring Piano Recital on Sunday, April 24 at United Lutheran Church in Langdon.

Langdon’s Splash-N-Dash Car Wash gets upgrade Minot receives brunt of spring storm Tax Commissioner pushes back the state tax deadline due to state-wide blizzard conditions that began on April 12, 2022.

APRIL 8 ISSUE Out of Ukraine - From an apartment in the northern part of the Czech Republic, Brent and Anna Huso are safe with Anna’s family after fleeing Ukraine, settling into a different country, and no longer living in constant fear.

APRIL 29 ISSUE The perfect storm: Mother Nature delivers mixed bag of weather to N.D., leading to flooding in the Borderland

State bound: Langdon Area Schools win at Science Olympiad Regionals

Great Plains Food Bank prepares to offer extra help Langdon Area Elementary students donate to Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders

Manitoba’s Border restrictions ease for vaccinated travelers Harvest Festival in Winkler, Manitoba to return in Aug. after two-year break Music event raises money for new piano at Maple Manor Russell Stremick Agency, Langdon, achieves “Premier Agency” status APRIL 15 ISSUE A look back - 25 years since Blizzard Hannah: April 4, 5, & 6, 1997 Community highlight: Munich Grocery Store: a community-owned, historic treasure\ Winter weather just won’t quit: Mother Nature’s latest round of wintery weather was forecasted for our region, calling for a significant weath- er event over multiple days – including heavy wet snow and blizzard conditions.

Langdon Eagles Club celebrates 50

Cavalier County Job Development Authority reviews survey results

Story hour returns in Walhalla: The Walhalla Public Library hosted Story Hour for the first time since COVID shut down the program two years ago.

Freije gets selected for Lions All- Star basketball game; Johnson, Bjornstad named Shrine football game

Eight Langdon Blades skaters compete in hockey showcase in St. Louis

MAY 6 ISSUE N.D. National Guard responds to stabilize dam in Cavalier County: Tuesday morning, Bourbonis Dam under ‘imminent’ threat to rupture, has since been stabilized Under water: Riverside Park, Walhalla, sustained flooding for the first time in nearly 10 years.

Spring weather tough on county roads Munich teacher receives award at

conference: Ms. Quenna Beston, Munich Public Schools, traveled to Orlando, Fla. to attend the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Conference.

Farm safety: K-8 students at St. Alphonsus School had a Farm Safety Day with Katie Henry from the NDSU Extension Office.

Lady Cards softball team finally plays first-ever games MAY 13 ISSUE Work continues to stabilize Bourbonis Dam Arts roundup: Langdon Area Schools plan art showcase, St. Alphonsus School launches art program New app in the works for state, county, city notifications Jane Hayen recognized for 15 years of service

Langdon’s Schuler to attend Girls State

“Pie the Principal” held in Langdon Munich Public School receives STEM grant from Toshiba America Foundation The Walhalla High School drama class presented the play, “Taming the Wild, Wild, Wild West in a Dress,” written by Billy St. John and published

by Pioneer Drama Service. The play was performed at the Walla Theater in Walhalla on the evening of Friday, April 29.

Burgum surveyed flood impacts in Grafton, Cavalier areas May 7 is a day that will live in Lady Cards softball history: It has been a very trying year for attempting to get outdoor activities in, but one day that did happen was on May 7. That's the day that the Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls softball team finally broke through with the first win in program history.

Edmore Native Sampson Wins Junior National Men’s Curling Championship, Heads to World Competition

Schill wins at season opener at Fiesta City Speedway Cardinals baseball gets back to business with four Region 4 wins MAY 20 ISSUE Cavalier County Passes flood disaster declaration North Border hosts two foreign exchange students

Langdon’s Dr. Eklof set to retire Government stops full funding for school lunch Langdon gets speed radar sign Candace (Julie) Heuchert was honored as the 2022 Pembina County Influential Ag Woman of the Year during the Pembina County Ladies Ag Night sponsored by Pembina County Soil Conservation District.

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MAY 27 ISSUE World War II veterans honored with quilts, Langdon’s Friendship Star Quilting Guild Partners with Northern Valley Quilts of Valor Claire Hiltner, Langdon Area High School senior, obtained her Associate Degree before walking the stage for her high school diploma.

Langdon Prairie Health launches construction project 32 Below to headline Rendezvous Region Music Fest Tongue River Lodge donates bikes: The Masonic Lodge in Cavalier donates bikes in Pembina County communities each year, rotating between Pembina, Crystal, Walhalla, and Cavalier. This year seven kids from Walhalla received bicycles through the program.

The American Legion Post 98 of Langdon announced it is sponsoring Nathan Kitchin, son of David and Jayne of Langdon, to attend American Legion Boys State in June.

Congratulations to St. Alphonsus School 8th Grade Graduates: Nathan Pengilly, McKenzie Regner, Christine Joyner, and Brett Bryant

Langdon Area Elementary School held a re- tirement party for Diane Hanson, who is retiring from the district after 27 years.

Motorcoach Industries set to close JUNE 3 ISSUE

Josh Netzger, Nekoma veteran pays tribute with 13.5 mile walk Sixth graders and the American Legion honor veterans at gravesites The Pembina City Council held a special meeting in re- gards to the impending closure of Mo- tor Coach Industries (MCI).

After 15 years, Barb Mehlhoff, the executive director of the Langdon Chamber of Commerce retired from

her position. A retirement party was held for Mehlhoff at At the Hop. JUNE 10 ISSUE L-E-M Cardinals finish third at State B Baseball Tournament in Fargo, end season with win Langdon Country Club tees off for season Cavalier Thrift Store awards $9,000 in scholarships Whitney Pankratz, Munich High School, was one of three regional recipients of the Paul Hoghaug Scholarship Trust for 2022.

Langdon Eagles Club welcomes Lucas Wheeler as new president Borderland Press owners announce purchase of second newspaper, Valley News & Views in Drayton, N.D. North Border golf team competes at state JUNE 17 ISSUE The magic of a Munich teacher wins her a trip to Disney World Walhalla native Ashley Thornberg series recognized with regional Edward R. Murrow Award Flag burning ceremony conducted by American Legion Post 98 JUNE 24 ISSUE Annual museum breakfast feeds hundreds: The Cavalier County Museum in Dres- den held its annual Father’s Day breakfast over the weekend, which is one of the larger fundraisers for the organization that operates the museum.

Meet the Langdons - exactly 30 years later - couple with last name “Langdon” living in Rochester, N.Y. weds in Langdon, N.D. Frost Fire opens 38th year of musical theater with “The Sound of Music” Voter turnout low in North Dakota’s primary election 26th annual Cavalier Motorcycle RideIn rolls into Langdon Health Fair, blood drive held in Langdon Northern Lights Arts Council plans and sponsors art day camp in Langdon Walhalla’s Jaxon Johnson wins MVP honors at North Dakota Shrine AllStar Game