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Volume 4, Number 2

Second Wave Treasures Thrift Store opens to support new Walhalla pool project

By Rebecca Davis

News: Langdon Fire Department elects new officers, Pg. A2

Taken on July, 25, 2024, this photo shows the demolition process of the old Walhalla Pool underway. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ag: Registration is open for the 2025 Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop, Pg. A3

Community: Students enjoyed a surprise in this week’s A Saint’s Shoutout, Pg. A6

A new thrift store in Walhalla is making waves in the community, helping raise funds for a much-needed new swimming pool. The Second Wave Treasures Thrift Store, spearheaded by the committee working to replace the town’s aging pool, addresses two community needs: providing affordable shopping and generating funds for the pool project.

quickly formed, including members LaRae Horgan, Cheryl Trupe, Kathy Kopf, Amber Dunnigan, Tierney Dunnigan, and Joy Zaharia. Their efforts began in July 2023 and have since included golf tournaments, meat raffles, pancake breakfasts, rummage sales, and more. The community’s generosity has been remarkable, with over $261,000 raised to date.

The Walhalla City Council faced a tough decision in June 2023 when they voted to close the existing pool and begin plans for its demolition.

The pool, which opened on July 1, 1956, had been a cornerstone of summer activities for generations.

However, decades of wear and tear had taken their toll, with the pool losing approximately 10,000 gallons of water daily during its operational seasons. Despite previous repair efforts, persistent structural and health concerns made a permanent solution unavoidable.

The estimated cost for the new pool is between $2.1 and $2.3 million.

A committee dedicated to fundraising

Cavalier County Extension agent honored with Core Values Award

“The longer it takes to raise the funds, the more it will cost,” noted Trupe.

To help manage expenses, the city plans to apply for matching grants as they approach their fundraising goal.

A grant for a new bathhouse has already been secured.

The new pool's design, created in partnership with My Aquatic Services of West Fargo, mirrors a similar proj-

es outstanding per formance in safety. To achieve this award, a cooperative must not have had a lost-time accident for five consecutive years.

Adriana Drusini, NDSU Extension Program Coordinator for Farm and Ranch Stress, nominated Katie for the award.

Katie Henry, NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent in Cavalier County, was recently named as a recipient of the NDSU Agriculture Core Values Award. The NDSU Agriculture Core Values Award is a peer-topeer traveling award allowing NDSU Agriculture faculty and staff from

The Core Values Award is displayed in her office for one month and then passed on to the next deserving recipient.

The interior of Second Wave Treasures Thrift Store in Walhalla. Photo by D.J. Bartley.

ect in LaMoure, N.D. The city council has been instrumental in overseeing the design process, ensuring the pool will meet the needs of Walhalla

residents and campers at Riverside Campground for generations to come.

The new pool will be a zero entry pool, cont’d. on page B7

Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative recognized for 2024 safety achievements

across the state to recognize each other for efforts that reflect our core values – Community Driven, Student Focused, Stakeholder Driven, Integrity, Impact and Innovation.

“Katie is a team player, responsible professional, and excellent co-worker, and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award. We have collaborated in multiple trainings, and I have seen firsthand how much she cares for our stakeholders and her dedication to providing the best information in an efficient and timely manner,” said Drusini. “When it comes to helping her peers, she does not hesitate for even a minute and does everything in her power to help them succeed in their endeavors. When working alongside Katie, you realize that she exemplifies the values of the Core Values Award due to her unwavering commitment to integrity, respect, responsibility, and excellence.

By consistently demonstrating these values, Katie is the perfect recipient of this honor.”

Second Wave Treasures is making waves in the community. Photo by D.J. Bartley.

The Certificate of Safety Achievement recognizes successful parFrom left to right: Brian Lakoduk, NDAREC; Derek Belle, CREC Lineman; ticipants of the Marty Tetrault, CREC General Manager; Andrew Nyhaugen, CREC Lineman; Rural Electric Mike Koenig, NDAREC; and Jeff Tweten, NDAREC. Safety Achievement Program The North Dakota Association of Ru- (RESAP), a national safety program ral Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) that encourages electric cooperatives is proud to recognize 11 North Da- to achieve and maintain high safety kota electric cooperatives for safety standards for the protection of emachievements in 2024. Cavalier Rural ployees and the community.

Electric Cooperative was recognized for three awards during an awards The Safety Performance Award is preceremony held on Jan. 9 by NDAREC. sented to cooperatives with zero reThese awards included the Safety Ex- cordable injuries for one year. Coopercellence Award, Certificate of Safety atives and contractors that achieved Achievement, and the Safety Perfor- this safety initiative between Dec. 1, mance Award.

2023, and Nov. 30, 2024, are: The Safety Excellence Award recogniz-

“North Dakota’s electric cooperatives

are deeply committed to protecting their crews, members and the communities they serve. Powering the lives of 250,000 North Dakotans comes with inherent risks. Even a minor misstep can lead to a severe injury or fatality.

Through rigorous training and safety compliance, this year's award recipients have demonstrated a culture of safety and mitigated these risks.

We are proud to celebrate their outstanding safety achievements,” said NDAREC Executive Vice President and General Manager Josh Kramer.

Through its safety awards and recognition program, NDAREC has recognized outstanding safety performance for more than 60 years.

NDAREC is the statewide trade association for 17 electric distribution cooperatives and five generation and transmission cooperatives operating in North Dakota. These distribution cooperatives provide electricity to more than 250,000 North Dakotans.

NDAREC services include legislative advocacy, lineworker safety training, professional development and cooperative business development. The association also provides its members with a variety of communication services, including publication of the North Dakota Living magazine.

Moonlighters Snowmobile Club gears up for annual Fun Run

By Rebecca Davis The Moonlighters Snowmobile Club is set to host its annual Fun Run on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at At The Hop Bar & Grill. This exciting event promises a day full of fun, food, and prizes for snowmobile enthusiasts and com-

munity members alike.

According to Cody Schlittenhard, president of the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club, the Fun Run is free and open to the public.

“Attendees can enjoy food and drinks all day, along with door prizes generously donated by local businesses,” he said.

The highlight of the event is a raffle

drawing, featuring a brand-new ZR 200 snowmobile as the grand prize.

Four additional cash prizes will also be awarded. Raffle tickets are $50 each with only 400 available for purchase either in advance from club

members or on the day of the event.

The Moonlighters Snowmobile Club is one of several groups comprising the cont’d. on page A5

News

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Langdon Fire Department elects new officers

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Frost Fire Park Winter Break Postcard Campaign Frost Fire gives back to surrounding communities WALHALLA, N.D.- The 2024/2025-ski season at Frost Fire Park has been off to an amazing start. Winter is a busy and exciting time of year at Frost Fire. The snowmaking crew has been working around the clock to ensure pristine conditions, and the park was able to open the ski hill earlier than last season.

As a nonprofit, Frost Fire Park takes pride in being able to give back to the communities that support the local park and is happy to have done so over this past Christmas break. This year, with support from the Pembina Gorge Foundation, Frost Fire Park distributed over 27,000 physical post-

cards to schools within 2 hours of the ski park in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada. These postcards were given to each student in kindergarten through 12th grade to redeem a free Full Day Lift Ticket over the winter break.

The goal of Frost Fire’s Postcard Campaign is to help youth get excited about skiing or snowboarding and provide the opportunity to try the sport for those who may not have otherwise.

The final date to use the postcard was Sunday, January 12, and just under 2500 students used Frost Fire’s gift over winter break by presenting their physical or digital postcard.

News Briefs

On Jan. 8, Langdon Fire Department held elections for their new officers. (L-R) Nick Moser, President; Mike Schrader, Chief; Kraig Gellner, Assistant Chief; Patrick Hoffarth, Secretary/Treasurer; and Patrick Rime, past Chief.

TRIVIA FUNDRAISER WINNERS

Last Friday night 12 teams entered a trivia competition at the Langdon Eagles Club put on by the Ladies Auxiliary and committee members Brandi Mittleider, Taylor Benniweis, Cloe Roberts and Jess Tull. There were 71 questions throughout the night, and Kyle Gagner and Jeremy Ratliff hosted the event. It was a tough night of questions with seven categories including vice presidents, airports, adult cartoons, general knowledge, math, planet earth, and more. The winning team consisted of (L-R) Stevie, Chris, Casey, and Tim Bredeson who won $500.

Congratulations team!

Pembina County 4-H Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Feb. 16 Come and enjoy the most important meal of the day with friends and family at the annual Pembina County 4-H Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Cavalier Public School in Cavalier.

This all-you-can-eat pancake feed is a free will donation and is the Pembina County 4-H Council’s major scholar-

ship fundraiser. 4-Hers, leaders, parents and volunteers will be on hand to help whip, flip, fry and serve flapjacks and local favorite Langdon sausage throughout the morning. All proceeds from the breakfast raise money for the local 4-H Scholarship Fund for scholarships awarded to 4-H high school seniors exemplifying the 4-H traits of leadership, teamwork, courage, curiosity, resiliency, trustworthiness and

more. Over $20,000 in scholarship money has been distributed to Pembina County 4-Hers, and the youth are eager to raise funds for secondary educational needs.

The event is free will donation and is hosted by the Crystal Clovers 4-H Club.

From The Borderland News Center PowerSchool faces data breach in theory label services which are A data breach has been confirmed in a at risk of failing in hopes to prevent software program called PowerSchool services from suddenly becoming – a cloud-based program used by unavailable. The Senate Committee schools both in the US and Canada. reviewing the bill gave it a 5-1 “do The full scope of what data was pass” recommendation. accessed has not been disclosed, but early reports indicate it could include Great Plains Food Bank backs bill staff and student names and email The Great Plains Food Bank has addresses. The cyber attack may have announced they are putting their compromised the data of 50 million support behind a bill starting its students across North America. journey through the N.D. legislature.

Cybersecurity company Crowdstrike HB 11-43 looks to create a new food is expected to release a report on the recovery and distribution facility within data breach on or before January 17. North Dakota. Spokespeople for the The North Dakota IT Department says Food Bank claim such a facility would they are providing credit monitoring be a great step towards combating for those impacted. PowerSchool food insecurity in the state. users are encouraged to change their passwords ASAP. Exploring property tax reform Last week, Governor Kelly Armstrong’s Crossings and incursions on the property tax reform bill HR-11-76 was rise at border filed with the N.D. legislature. Although US Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector the bill still has a long way before it has reported the number of vehicle is ratified, early signs indicate strong incursions and illegal border crossings support from legislative leaders. to be on the rise. From November to The bill aims to increase primary mid-December, agents responded residence tax credits and get most to nine vehicle incursions near the homeowners to have no property Pembina border. In October through taxes within a decade.

November, the Grand Forks sector reported 59 encounters.

Spirit Lake Tribe offers reward The Spirit Lake Tribe has announced TikTok deadline looms they are now offering a $20,000 The US Supreme Court last week reward for information to help locate heard arguments from ByteDance, two young people who disappeared the China-based owners of social last year. Jemini Posey, 21, was last media app TikTok ahead of a January seen on January 7, 2024. Meanwhile, 19 deadline, where either TikTok is Isaac Hunt, 27, was last seen on sold to a US company or risk it going March 8. Multiple searches have dark in the US. ByteDance has argued produced no results. People with it is a violation of free speech and has information can contact the Fort asked at minimum that the deadline Totten police at 701-766-4231. be pushed back.

Cavalier resident faces drug US Supreme Court denies related charges challenge Cavalier resident Trey Alan Lafferty, The US Supreme Court on Monday 31, appeared in Northeast District announced they will not be hearing court last week, submitting not guilty a challenge to North Dakota’s 2021 pleas to four charges laid upon him. redistricting map, permitting District In August 2024, Lafferty was arrested 4, which formerly encompassed after crashing his vehicle into a sections of Cavalier and Pembina John Deere tractor. He was charged Counties, to be split into two with DUI-drugs, meth and drug subdistricts. The Court also dismissed paraphernalia possession, as well as an appeal presented by District 9A. possession with intention to deliver The US Supreme Court did not give fentanyl. details as to why they would not be hearing the case.

FFA awards funding to Walhalla, Grafton Airports Group files appeal against Senator Cramer’s office has Summit announced the FAA has awarded A group of North Dakota landowners $1.9 million towards projects at N.D. filed an appeal against the state’s airports. In our broadcast region, recent decision to allow permits for Grafton Municipal was awarded Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon $585K and Walhalla Municipal a capture project. Summit’s plan was little over $119K for sponsor-owned approved unanimously by the state’s hangars; Devils Lake Municipal Industrial Commission. The opposed Airport was awarded $200K for landowners claim the Commission resealing runways and drainage. illegally did not disclose information before the decision was made.

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Agriculture

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NDSU Extension Getting It Right in Sunflower Production webinar set for Jan. 30

Potato processing plant coming to Grand Forks – A Belgium firm, Agristo, plans to build a potato processing facility in Grand Forks. The family-owned business plans to invest up to $450 million in the plant. Negotiations for the plant’s construction are underway with a goal to finalize the agreement by mid-year. A statement was released from the company, “After years of extensive potato trials in various U.S. states, Agristo has identified Grand Forks, N.D., as the ideal location for its new facility.

The company is confident in the region’s high-quality potato farming and is collaborating with local authorities to prepare an industrial plot and enhance logistical connections to reach Agristo’s U.S.-based clients.” Agristo is one of the world’s top five producers of frozen potato products. This will be their first factory in the United States.

Corn acreage expected to increase – According to Pioneer Field Agronomist Kristie Sundeen, there is still a lot of indecision about seed purchases. Going into a new cropping season, Sundeen believes corn is in a good position to increase acres.

“Wheat has been kind of flat to going down with the discounts. Guys are a little bit sour on it,” said Sundeen.

“Soybeans, for most guys, is easy because its lower inputs than some of the other crops, so that’s giving some positivity. Canola acres are up in the non-traditional areas but down in your traditional areas.” During the Lake Region Extension Roundup, Sun-

deen said 2025 contracts are out for sunflowers with some improved pricing and that may buy some acres this season.

NDFU adds Gaebe to staff – Lance Gaebe has joined the North Dakota Farmers Union as a policy strategist.

Most recently, Gaebe was the director of the North Dakota Lottery. Previously, Gaebe spent time as the state land commissioner, deputy chief of staff for Governor Hoeven, executive vice president of the North Dakota Water Users Association and executive director of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association.

Hanson to retire – Effective February 7, Langdon Research Extension Center Research Agronomist Bryan Hanson will retire. Hanson has been on the job for more than 40 years. “I went through the scab times; went through canola coming in and, of course, Langdon is in the heart of canola country; and soybeans came into our region. I also had the opportunity to be the first station to test hemp, so there was always something new to keep the interest up,” said Hanson. “Little did I know when I started I’d be here 40 years later, but it’s been a good career.” Hanson presented at the Lake Region Extension Roundup with a small grain variety update. This past year, nearly 70 wheat varieties were evaluated at Langdon and another 40 at its off-station locations.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department updates Hunting and fishing legislation The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will track hunting and fishing issues during the 2025 legislative session.

Outdoor enthusiasts can follow proposed outdoors-related bills by visiting the Game and Fish website, gf.nd. gov. The webpage will be updated daily as legislation is introduced and bills progress through the session.

A brief description of each bill will be included. To view the bill in its entirety, click on the linked bill number.

Earth Day Patch Contest The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual Earth Day Patch Contest is an effort to heighten awareness about the environment.

Students who participate will develop a patch design using five colors incorporating an aspect of Earth Day such as environmental awareness, respect for Earth, water quality, wildlife, or habitat conservation in N.D. The contest is open to students in grades K-12.

Winners are chosen from four grade categories (K-

3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12). Each winner will receive an outdoor kit, which includes a pair of binoculars and field guides. The grand prize patch design winner is chosen from one of the four winning age categories.

In addition, the grand prize winner will have their design displayed on the recognition patch, and be featured in N.D. OUTDOORS and on the Game and Fish website.

Contest entry deadline is March 1.

During the Getting It Right webinar, NDSU Extension crop specialists will share sunflower research updates and production recommendations.

(NDSU photo)

Farmers and crop advisers searching for research-based sunflower production recommendations should plan to participate in the Getting It Right in Sunflower Production webinar on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon CST. This online event will be hosted on Zoom and is organized by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension, with support from the National Sunflower Association.

The webinar will offer the latest research updates and actionable recommendations to help farmers make

informed sunflower production decisions for the 2025 growing season.

Topics to be discussed include variety selection, soil fertility, plant protection (weed, disease and insect management), and sunflower markets.

Presentations will be led by NDSU Extension specialists, followed by a Q&A session where participants can engage directly with the speakers.

The presentations will be recorded and archived at www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/getting-it-right. Certified crop adviser continuing education credits will be available.

There is no fee to participate, but preregistration is required at ndsu.ag/ GIRsunflower25. All who preregister will receive emailed instructions and a Zoom link to join the webinar.

Upcoming Getting It Right webinars are: •February 4, 2025: Flax •February 10, 2025: Dry Beans •March 14, 2025: Canola For more information on the Getting It Right webinar series, please contact Ana Carcedo at 701-831-5796 or by email at a.carcedo@ndsu.edu.

Registration open for 2025 Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop Registration for the meeting begins at 9 a.m. on Feb. 11. The first general session begins at 10:15 a.m. with Andrew Friskop presenting “Wheat and Corn Diseases – Familiar Foes and Emerging Threats.” A second general session given by Jason Fewell titled “How to Keep the Farm” will begin This workshop is programmed for crop consultants, agronomists, after lunch.

Extension agents and agribusiness representatives. (NDSU photo)

The 2025 Advanced Crop Advisors Workshop, hosted by North Dakota State University Extension and University of Minnesota Extension, will be held Feb. 11 and 12 in Fargo, North Dakota.

This advanced workshop is for agricultural professionals, including crop consultants, agronomists, Extension agents and agribusiness representatives providing farmers with crop production recommendations. This workshop started in 1993.

“The planning committee has an excellent workshop organized with many great speakers,” said Jeff Stachler, NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist. “This year, there’s even a new twist: a pest identification quiz event.”

The Feb. 11 afternoon breakout sessions are the following: •“Managing Key Weeds in Wheat” •“Bringing K Back to the Conversation” •“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Pesticide Pre-Mixtures” •“Insect and Disease Economic Thresholds and Decision Tools” •“On Farm Applications of Soil Health Principles” Tuesday’s program ends around 5 p.m.

On Feb. 12, the day starts with a breakfast at 7:30. Wade Webster begins speaking at 8 a.m. with “2024: A Cornucopia of Soybean Diseases.”

The morning breakout sessions afterwards are the following:

•“Bringing Back K to the Conversation” •“Beginning and Advanced Canola Production” •“How Bright is the Future of Dry Bean Production in North Dakota and Minnesota?”

•“Navigating Carbon Programs When Not All Carbon is Created Equally” •“Pesticide Applications the Drone Way” A review of the pest quiz begins at 1:30 p.m., and the program ends after 2 p.m.

Certified crop advisors can receive 10 continuing education units by attending this workshop.

The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn on 13th Ave. South in Fargo.

The registration fee includes meals.

Preregistration is open at a per-person cost of $200 for both days or $150 for a single day until Feb. 6. Walk-in registration on the day of the meeting is $250. The workshop is limited to 150 people, so people interested should register soon.

For more information regarding the workshop, contact Linda Schuster at linda.schuster@ndsu.edu or Jeff Stachler at jeff.stachler@ndsu.edu.

To register for this workshop and obtain additional details, visit ndsu. ag/25cropws.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher themselves out.

New would be the terrible fires ravaging the western coast of our country which is on every news source available. Having travelled that area a few years ago, I’m saddened at the visions of areas we spent time in, now looking like war zones. It’s hard to look at, and I’ll be paying close attention to what happens next. If I ever included politics in my writing, this is where it would be. As you can see, it’s not.

I feel like not a lot has changed since I wrote last week. Maybe I should ask our editor, Hilary, to just reprint last week’s column. It’s cold out, no surprise there. I’ve been watching hockey, nothing new there. Sip Happens is busy, not a surprise. I suppose I could add that the southeast snowstorms have ended, and they’re digging

So one day early last week I was about to pay some bills for one of our corporations when I realized I had exactly two blank checks left. Have you been there and felt that sinking feeling, almost panic? A little investigation revealed that I had not ordered any, somehow missing a reminder that would normally be placed near the end of the unused stack. In my mind

began a whirlwind of what would be the quickest way to get checks reprinted by the vendor and sent to me quickly.

The documentation from the last order suggested calling the 800 number in this situation to ensure the quickest turnaround time possible. I called; that was my first mistake. After a series of options and pushing buttons on the phone, I was finally connected to a young man that was going to fix this for me. He was my second mistake.

To sum it up, he didn’t understand me, and I didn’t understand him. It was a painful struggle for both of us, but I continued on because, well, I had no other choice. I spent 28 minutes attempting to get my reorder placed, spelling pretty much every word I wanted on the check - some

more than once. I don’t think he had been trained in reorders because he could have just typed in a number or two and tada, there’s everything he’d need. This was my third mistake, assuming he knew what end was up. I was exhausted at the end but gave myself a pat on the back for sticking it out and not losing my cool along the way. Yay me, right?

No. Just yesterday those new checks showed up in the mail. At first I was elated, just knowing I finally had them in my possession. Then, upon closer inspection, I see the name of our company is incorrect, random words are in bold, and the beginning check number is for one of our other corps, not even close to what it should have been. The name of our bank is somehow correct, but the address is 210 E Avenue Langdon Norst, Dakota 58249. Where is this Langdon Norst

place? I think N.D. and S.D. may have been combined at some time and called Dakota or Dakota Territory.

That split happened in 1889.

I must add, this was not a local vendor nor was it anyone at our bank that I was speaking with. So if you get a check from us that looks ridiculous, please don’t call me. I’ll be on the phone with the vendor from now until June getting this straightened out.

Maybe if you leave a message, I’ll get back to you before the 4th of July.

Have a good week, thanks for renewing and supporting our community and The Borderland Press!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor: Ice skating and ice cream

It’s been a wonderful and cold week in the Borderland area, and to celebrate the obnoxious temperatures, I participated in a very fitting activity not once but twice last week. It all started weeks ago when I was whining in the office to one of our reporters, Rebecca Davis, about how I had been wanting to go ice skating.

I was able to scratch the itch a bit when I was down in Austin, Texas, for the holidays, however, the insanely cramped small arena in Austin just didn’t satisfy my craving enough.

There were far too many small children I nearly plowed over in Austin.

The small kiddos always seem to get me. I know they are unpredictable and wobbly, and the last thing I want is to take out some stranger’s kid on the ice, so I will go to any length, even eating the ice myself, to avoid any possible collisions.

Remembering my itch, Rebecca told me that her daughter, Amelia, was going to the Pembina County homeschoolers Ice Skating Party and invited me along! I was delighted to join in at the Cavalier Skating Rink last Friday, and I’m happy to report that I didn’t bulldoze anyone’s child. The arena was nice and spacious compared to

what I had a taste of in Austin.

little while.

The next day was Open Skate at Dakota Spirit arena in Langdon, and I didn’t want to miss out on that either! Amelia, who does figure skating in Langdon, was keen to join in on another skating day as well. Since Rebecca and her fiance were in town participating in trivia Friday night, I offered to have Ameilia spend the night with me so we could go skating together the next morning and save Rebecca the trip to town. Amelia and I had a sleepover, which consisted of board games, bracelet making, and, of course, ice cream. At 12, she’s wise beyond her years and is a great kid all around. It was a pleasure to babysit, although I feel that term doesn’t do Amelia justice, as she is far from a baby. Since I don’t have any kiddos of my own, it’s always a delight when I get to borrow my friends’ kids for a

Not being a parent myself also means that I love to spoil my friends’ kids when I can. Amelia might have had ice cream for breakfast, but shhhh, Rebecca isn’t supposed to know. Unless she reads my column… then I’m busted. I promise I fed her real food after ice skating!

bejesus out of Diane by sticking my head around the corner of her door.

I’m glad to report I have not been fired over any of my shenanigans, and my cold is dissipating, thank goodness.

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

In other news, all of the time on the ice may have given me a bit of a cold. I went to the office on Monday, and because I care so much for the wellbeing of my coworkers, I decided to wear a mask, as you can see in the lovely picture included this week.

I was greeted by a confused Bob at the door, “What in the HELL are you doing?! You know I can see you walking in on my camera!” *laughs hysterically*.” I also may have scared the living

The Morning Run: Hockey highs and lows and the little blue wagon

By Sara Goodman Last Friday we celebrated Catelyn and her teammate, Alora, on senior night and then celebrated their last home game on Saturday. Looking back at 13 years of hockey (it could be 12 but no one seems to remember for sure), I felt a mix of emotions that was not unfamiliar, having been through several senior nights already during Gage’s final season of sports. Whether you’re happy or sad, it’s never easy, no matter how many times you’ve done it. There are always highs and lows throughout the years of any sport, but hopefully, the good outweighs the bad.

Such is the case for Catelyn’s hockey career. We’ve been as high as winning the whole enchilada at the state tournament Catelyn’s sophomore year, to the low of almost pulling the plug on hockey altogether her final year as a PeeWee due to some ongoing health issues. Along the way, we’ve made amazing friendships with our fellow parents and players, spent countless quality time together traveling to games and tournaments, and picked up some shiny hardware here and there along the way. There have been tears of frustration on occasion, but most of the lumps in our throats, snotty noses and smudged mascara have come from celebrations and triumphs. We are ready to close the hockey chapter after the state tournament in March and see what the future holds for our girl. Hockey has made her tough, both physically and mentally, and has given her countless other redeeming qualities that will take her far in life.

Now that I’ve gotten my blubbering and humble bragging up my kid out of the way, I can focus on Bob. To be clearer, I can focus on Bob’s article from last week. While I’ve never talked about men’s flannel thongs (that I

can recall anyway), his article made me think about the first time I realized, with a fair amount of shock, that my phone was spying on me. It would have been around 2018 when Gage was 13 years old, and we were on our way to Grand Forks to spend half our life savings on braces. A pit stop along the way was Drayton for a softball tournament for Catelyn. If anyone knows anything about summer sports tournaments like these, they know it requires a lot of stuff. We’re talking coolers, water bottles, chairs, hats, bug spray, sunscreen, sunflower seeds, concession money, blankets, tents, and a partridge in a pear tree.

If you’ve got a small, whiny kid along for the ride, imagine the extras thereit’s a whole other list. Being in this exact situation, I decided, after several hot, sweaty and exhausting tournaments where I schlepped around the ball diamonds dragging my stuff, I finally got smart and invested in a little blue collapsible wagon. Mostly it was filled with the small, whiny kid, but I managed to stuff in a few other essentials as well.

shiny new wagon and commented on how smart this little investment was as she spied the small, whiny kid among the blankets, sunscreen and sunflower seed shells. We were both hot, sweaty and ready to head to the nearest watering hole, which led me to explain with disappointment that I had to head to Grand Forks instead for an orthodontist appointment for Gage. No other information was exchanged about my new little wagon, not even where it had been purchased.

Around the end of the tournament, I was visiting with another parent, Julie Regner. She was checking out my

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew

while $100,000 was granted to a Midnight Stroll Transgender Café. Google it. I’ve been to California a time or two, once for a broadcasters convention in Grass Valley where I was introduced to Alan Gratzer, one of the founding members of the iconic rock band REO Speedwagon.

when I ran the LA Marathon. The day after the race, Diane and I drove up the famed Pacific Coast Highway, shopped and had lunch in Malibu, a third of which was taken in the wildfires. How sad. Although I was born, raised and spent the first 23 years of my life on the East Coast, I consider myself to be a proud North Dakotan.

It’s true - living on the frozen tundra comes with its challenges. The old joke - we have two seasons here: winter and road construction. California has four seasons: flood, fire, earthquake and riot. I chose N.D. and -25 degrees, thank you!

up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community.

The Goodman house has three kids, two cats, and a dog.

A few hours later, I received a text message from Julie. She had sent me a link to a little blue collapsible wagon on Amazon. She explained that while scrolling Facebook, an ad had popped up along the side of her screen for this wagon, and she was wondering if it was the same one. It was, in fact, the exact same little blue collapsible wagon that was now collapsed and hanging out in the back of my suburban. Apple – you owe me 20 bucks.

Or at least 3 ½ coffees. Yikes.

Fires, facts and funerals

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia We all feel awful for the thousands of folks that have lost everything to the wildfires in California. Obviously living in paradise comes with a

price. The finger pointing has already begun. Liberals are blaming climate change, conservatives are blaming the liberals. A little fact checking - despite reports to the contrary, NO fire trucks from Oregon were denied entry into California because they didn’t meet the states stringent emissions standards. True: Water towers and fire hydrants ran dry. Open for debate – the water shortage was the result of efforts in California to preserve a small fish called the Delta Smelt, limiting how much water can be pumped out of the fish’s habitat and redirected to needed reservoirs. True: Police have arrested several criminals dressed as firefighters burglarizing homes in fire ravaged areas. True: 17.6 million dollars in funding was cut to Los Angeles County Fire budgets in recent months

Some fire related trivia: the band took its name from the early 1900s era REO Speedwagon Fire Truck. When I met Alan he had just come from completing a shift in a forest service fire tower where he regularly volunteered his services as a lookout. He told me he loved the serenity and the chance to catch up on his reading while volunteering.

Our second trip was back in 2018

In other news - I made the critical mistake of picking up the phone in the office this morning as Mildred Farts (not her real name) called to give me hell

because she didn’t receive her newspaper on Friday. Ugh. Yes, the paper was late last week because of the funeral for President Jimmy Carter, which was held on Thursday. As I’ve explained, our paper always prints first thing Thursday morning and is entered into the postal system that same afternoon. Last Thursday there was nobody home at the post office.

From time to time various holidays, weather and events can disrupt the process, and I’ll be the first to apologize for Mr. Carter dying and disrupting everyone’s routine.

Hey, just be glad you don’t live in Canada where the postal service went on strike for a month before Christmas; folks up there will still be receiving their Christmas cards in July. Ho, Ho.......Ho.

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Sickness season

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

Greetings from your friends at PNC! Unfortunately, the cold/flu/covid/ pneumonia/miscellaneous sickness season is upon us. Although everyone tries their best to avoid these different ailments, avoidance doesn’t always work. Sometimes we end up getting sick despite our efforts. What does that mean for a place like PNC where we have residents and staff that we especially want to keep healthy? It means that occasionally the staff are required to wear masks.

The requirement is put in place if any illness is detected that could be spread to the residents. It is precautionary in hopes that we can minimize the spread of any unwanted sickness.

Usually, the mask mandate for staff is only for a few weeks until things

are back to “normal.” Although it’s always temporary, most people don’t get giddy with excitement over wearing a mask all day, so I went ahead and compiled a list of some benefits of wearing a mask at work: •For women that usually wear a full face of makeup, good news, now you only need to concentrate on your eyes! If you still opt to apply your full face of foundation, your mask will turn a pleasant hue of orange. Which, according to something I read on the internet, is the color for emotional strength in difficult times.

•Maybe your skin has been extra oily or you are going through a stressful situation. Either way, you may wake up to see a pimple on your face. If the unsightly pimple is below your eyes and close to your mouth, your mask will cover it! You won’t have to worry about anyone catching the pimple in their line of vision and uncomfortably staring a little too long at it.

•Maybe you had a rushed morning trying to help your child or spouse find a pair of socks to wear, and you forgot to brush your teeth. Maybe you even brought something with garlic in it for lunch. Well, good news for you… although you may have bad breath, you’ll be the only one who can smell it! You may get sick from the smell, but your co-workers will remain safe from your horrid breath.

•Not only do you keep your bad breath contained, but you can also

St. Alphonsus Elementary School 2 Quarter Honor Roll “A” Honor Roll

“B” Honor Roll

5th Grade: Malachi Economy Elin Hinnenkamp

8th Grade: Zenna Ritterman Nora Van Heerden

4th Grade: Aiden Chaput Myla Domres Conner Gustafson Mason Hansel Gracelyn Drom Kayden Mattila

7th Grade: Porter Pritchard Tristan Thompson

6th Grade: Wesley Meidinger Gunnar Simponson Reid Spanier 5th Grade: Maxton Almen Parker Domres Ryker Domres Bohdyn Hope Ellis Meidinger

Munich Public School Honor Roll “A” Honor Roll 12th Grade: Cody Amble Payton Hall Natalie Perry 11th Grade: Zach Estenson Tanner McDonald 10th Grade: Bridget Pankratz 9th Grade: Emma Hall Caleb McDonald Kemi Morstad Grady Pankratz 8th Grade: Brett Brown

Hilary Haaven Colton Mitzel Lily Simmer 7th Grade: Parker McDonald

“B” Honor Roll

Maci Gage Layne Hall Karson Hansen Braxton Lindseth Lexi Olson Liv Prouty Langdon Shackelford Kadence Wirth

11th Grade: Max Brown Johnathan Christie Chloe Foster Evan Hall Kade Hansen

8th Grade: Will Foster Cassidy Knoke Isabel Lindseth LaNaysha Neidilinger Rosalyn Pankratz Gabe Woodrow

10th Grade: Noah Foster Victoria Matthews

7th Grade: Bailey Samuelson

9th Grade: Kaleb Foster

hide the spinach in your teeth that has been stuck since you ate lunch.

Another benefit is that nobody has to awkwardly look at the above-mentioned spinach and wonder how or if they should tell you that it’s stuck in your teeth. This is a win-win for everyone!

•For all of you worried about face wrinkles, you’re in luck! When wearing a mask, you prevent your crows’ feet crevices from worsening. Why? Because when you wear a mask, there is no need to smile since the mask completely covers your mouth. Your wrinkles will not prevail on this day!

•Did you notice an unwanted chin hair after you arrived at work? Don’t fret, your mask will cover it! That means you can wait until you’re in the comforts of your own home to pluck the pesky hair.

•Not that this would ever happen, but I only mention it in case such a situation arises…If, and this is a BIG IF, someone causes you severe distress, you can stick your tongue out at them without them knowing. I don’t recommend doing this, but if the occasion arises when you can’t help yourself, just remember not to stick your tongue out so far that it pushes your mask forward. In that case, the person you are directing your stuck out tongue towards may indeed notice. This would perhaps cause them to become upset, creating a hostile environment. Therefore, I caution you

again, do not do this unless it’s absolutely necessary.

•Perhaps you are like me, and sometimes say things before thinking. Well, you may be in luck if you’re wearing a mask! There’s a high chance that the person you are talking to didn’t hear or understand you the first time you made your statement. Thankfully, you now have a second chance to change your words to say something more appropriate.

Although I feel as if I could go on and on about the “benefits” of wearing a mask, I am going to wrap it up with what I feel is the most exciting benefit of all.

•When you wear a mask, you can walk stealthily down the halls and pretend you are a ninja.

You can even pop into a room and act like you are surprising your enemy right before you take them down with your deadly high kick. I do suggest that you only do this in an unoccupied room so that nobody gets hurt or you don’t look like a fool. Also, please make sure you know that you can do a high kick before attempting one. Nobody has the time to spend recovering from a groin injury or a pulled muscle. I won’t give details, but I will say this…I once was able to do a cartwheel, and now I know for

sure that I no longer can. Please learn from me, and don’t allow your mind to tell your aging body what it can and can’t do!

I hope you all stay healthy during this “sickness” season, but if you find yourself having to wear a mask, just remember that it’s not so bad. Feel free to cut this article out, and tuck it away for that day when you need a reminder of the benefits to wearing a mask or the day you need kindling to start a fire. *Special thanks to “Ninja” Kelsey for allowing me to use a photo of her in action.

Ninja Kelsey!

Cavalier Thrift Store has record year!

The Cavalier Thrift Store has had another amazing year thanks to the dedicated volunteers, area shoppers, and those that donate items to the store.

Without them, none of this would be possible. In 2024, we were able to donate $108,500 to area organizations and charities. Your continued support is appreciated, and we hope 2025 brings another record year.

The thrift store is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00-4:00.

Donations are only accepted during

store hours. Please DO NOT leave donations outside. Any items left outside may be thrown due to rodent contamination or damage. The thrift store is always looking for volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering, please stop in during store hours.

Below are the recipients of our December donations: Cavalier School Art Gallery Pembina County 4-H clubs Cavalier FFA program Pembina County Memorial Hospital-

stroke training Fargo Memorial Honor Guard- Veterans Memorial Center Faith in Action - travel stipends Pembina County Food Pantry PCN Girl’s Wrestling Pembina County Sheriff's Department Cavalier City Police Department Pregnancy Help Center Ministerial Association Pembina County Backpack Program North Valley – Cavalier Ag Program

Cont’d. From Page A1 Moonlighters Snowmobile Club Northeast Snowmobile Club Association (NESCA), which oversees snowmobile trail networks in northeast North Dakota. Each club is tasked with maintaining and grooming its designated trail sections, a responsibility that relies heavily on dedicated volunteers.

er they own a snowmobile. Dues are $40 annually and help support the club’s mission of maintaining trails and promoting safe snowmobiling.

Those interested in joining can attend one of the club’s monthly meetings at At The Hop or contact a club member for more information.

“We have volunteers who operate the groomer to keep the trails in top condition,” Schlittenhard explained.

“We’re always looking for more help, whether it’s running the groomer or putting up trail signs.”

The proceeds from the Fun Run raffle directly support these efforts, covering the cost of trail maintenance, groomer fuel, and other club expenses. With fresh snowfall in the area, Schlittenhard is optimistic about this year’s event.

Membership in the Moonlighters is open to anyone, regardless of wheth-

“We’re hoping to groom as much of

the trail as possible before the Fun Run,” he noted. “Safety is our top priority, and we’ll have a trail map available the week of the event to highlight groomed routes.”

The day’s festivities will culminate with live music by Hard Times from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., ensuring a lively finish to an action-packed day.

For more details about the Fun Run or to learn more about joining the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club, visit their Facebook page.

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A Saint’s Shoutout: Starting second semester with a surprise

By Carrie Hope

for the students.

over the years. Make the most out of life. Laughter is the best medicine.

Life is too short to always see the bad. Find the good in every day, every moment. Laugh even if people stare.

There is plenty of time to be mad, sad, or angry. When you get the chance to laugh, be goofy - let loose, do it! Live your life in a fun positive one. Things can always be worse.

Unfortunately, in the last few months, everyone’s gotten used to passing my office and not finding me there, as I’ve been taking time for my health.

Last Monday morning I was able to drop my four kids off at St. Alphonsus School, and then I sat at my desk and watched the faces of shock as students and staff passed by my office door and saw me sitting at my desk. I loved seeing their faces light up with surprise! I know my face lit up with joy in seeing them.

We kicked off the second semester of school, and we’re each putting our best foot forward! Classes resumed last Monday, and I couldn’t be stopped from pulling off a big surprise

I must admit, the second half of 2024 was a little crazy, but I still thank God every single day for my family, friends, and my wonderful school family. I am blessed in so many ways and so thankful for so many amazing people in my life.

We all started back from break with big smiles and lots of hope for the coming semester and the coming year.

Students visiting with Carrie.

I’m happy to say that next week I wrap up my last two treatment days in Fargo. That statement comes with many exclamation points backing it, as this has been a bumpy road at times, but I can see the end of this phase very clearly.

I look forward to filling you in on all of our plans for this year’s Giving Hearts Day! Save the Date: Giving Hearts Day is Thursday, Feb. 13!

I’ve had time to reflect and time to scroll online. Sometimes you stumble across something that speaks right to you. I found this not long ago…

Also a reminder that our preschool registration starts at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. Come in door #3 on the south side. You’ll receive a clipboard as you come in and a $30 registration fee is due at that time.

“The BEST thing I learned this year was how to still enjoy my life during my storms. As long as we have life, we will have problems. My entire world can be in chaos, and I’ll still try to find a reason to laugh and smile.”

Students looking into Carrie's office during her surprise visit.

Our Christmas and holiday break looked a little different than most years, as we stayed in Fargo for my treatment, but we were so thankful to be together! I’m working on getting stronger and things are looking up.

Carrie Hope is in her 6th year as principal at St. Alphonsus School. To reach the school office, please dial 701-256-2354.

I have to say, this is true as are so many other statements we’ve heard

Students stand in front of Carrie's office door for a photo.

I got myself into trouble… again

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County headline for a phishing advertisement I saw on a webpage the other day: “Seniors Born 1941-1979 Receive 55 Big Benefits This Month.” I was born during that time but am not even 50, yet. Am I considered a senior if I don’t qualify for the discount at the grocery store? I would rather have something like that than what I did get – high blood pressure.

Just like the title says, I did it again.

It’s not usually big trouble, but it’s enough to cause my husband to roll his eyes at me. Well, he does that on a regular basis, but that’s a whole different story for a whole different day.

The kind of trouble I most recently found myself in was of a different kind, though. He didn’t roll his eyes at me this time, as it was a scary situation for me…more than the usual shenanigans. It did start a few years ago, but I didn’t heed the warnings, and I just about paid the price. It was a wakeup call, for sure. I have a feeling age has begun to catch up with me, and I’ll be honest about life choices not being the best at the time. Actually, I better be real - age has definitely caught up with me, and my life choices were poor.

Age. It’s just a relative term, right? Inside, I feel so young, and then BAM I woke up one day and found that it’s not as easy to get up off the floor as it used to be. I was very shocked at the

Now, don’t get me wrong. There were definitely lifestyle choices that contributed to the high blood pressure: I was not eating as many fruits and vegetables as I normally do, there was much higher sodium intake than is healthy, lack of exercise at the time due to a busy life and change of season was a factor, not getting adequate sleep (it makes a huge difference!), and I had some major upper back pain (worse than I had ever felt before). It was a serious perfect storm that had a result of high blood pressure.

As I mentioned earlier, my blood pressure did start to rise a few years ago, and it was noted at the doctor that it was partly due to age. It is also due to the fact that I have extra weight on me…and I don’t always get adequate sleep… (I didn’t realize how much of a difference that makes until Steph Welsh RN, Administrator/Director of Nurses at Cavalier County Public Health, mentioned that I should try to make sure I’m sleeping long enough at night. It has actually made a noticeable difference.) I also don’t handle stress very well sometimes.

And… and… and…the list could probably go on and on, but I consciously became aware of what needed to be

done, and I fixed important things in my life. The first thing I did was make changes in how much I moved in a day. I also tried getting to bed a little earlier. And, I made better choices about food. All these things I did within the first day. After about a week of lifestyle changes and recovery from the back problems, my systolic blood pressure (top number) was lowered by 50 points, and my diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) was lowered by 15 points. Yes, I was almost in hypertensive crisis to start. Like I said, I got myself into trouble.

I know one day I may have to take some medications to help me, but if I can lower it back to normal with lifestyle changes, then I need to do that for myself. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood against artery walls as the heart pumps. High blood pressure (hypertension) means the heart and arteries have a heavier workload, and who wants to work that hard just to keep on ticking? Not me. It could lead to stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). All things that most people would like to avoid, if at all possible.

Some of the easiest ways to help maintain or lower blood pressure is through the foods we eat, getting physical activity, and adequate sleep.

A minimum of seven hours of sleep a night for an adult is required for our bodies to reboot and recover from daily use. Walking and just moving our bodies a minimum of 30 minutes a day greatly reduces our risk, and it doesn’t have to be done all at once. Take 10 minutes at a time and just get moving. Some people recommend 10,000 steps a day overall. Every little bit counts. The foods we eat are always super important. Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, fish, poultry, beans, nuts and seeds are the recommended best

practice foods. We want to limit fatty meats, processed foods, full-fat dairy in large amounts, sugar and sweetened beverages, sweets, and sodium.

Half your plate should be full of fruits and vegetables with whole grains and lean protein on the rest of the plate.

Use oils like olive oil to cook with, and eat foods closest to their source (for example, a baked chicken breast is healthier than a chicken nugget, because it’s closest to its beginning).

Here is a recipe from the American Heart Association to help you get started: Simple Persian Salad Ingredients 2 medium cucumbers, unpeeled, seeded, and diced 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 medium red onion, diced 2 tablespoons fat-free feta cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or parsley OR 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried mint or parsley, crumbled Juice of 2 medium limes 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon pepper Directions In a small bowl, stir together the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta, and mint. Refrigerate, covered, for 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, oil and pepper.

Pour over the cucumber mixture, tossing to coat.

Servings 4 Nutrition: Calories 88, Fat 4 g., Sodium 86 g, Carbohydrates 13 g, Protein 3g Once I made the immediate changes (which really weren’t that drastic from my usual daily health plan), I decided that I needed to make sure I have a plan in place to continue my success.

I have a tendency to get derailed when major life changes happen.

So, I decided that I needed to make some routine changes and develop a plan for when things do change. For example, I gave myself a plan for the holiday season. I absolutely did not limit myself in what I ate, but I did limit myself in the amounts of those things I chose. For example, just one cookie for dessert, not more, even though I really wanted to try them. I made sure that there were mostly vegetables for our holiday meals. I ate larger portions of the raw fruits and vegetables and smaller of the extras. I got some movement in every day, and I gave myself some grace and set a date for getting back to the healthy routine I had gotten myself into. I also chose to begin somatic yoga, which has made a huge difference in managing stress and gets extra movement in for the day. Best part is that it can be done in short sessions (5-8 minutes).

You, too, can make some simple life changes to help you maintain your lower blood pressure or reduce it if it is high. The American Heart Association is a great resource to help you on your journey. You can visit their website at https://www.heart.org/ to get more information, tips, and recipes. If you would like me to help you find some of the resources, feel free to stop into our office at the Cavalier County Courthouse, call me at 2562560, or email me at katie.d.henry@ ndsu.edu. NDSU Extension also has some publications such as “Healthwise for Guys: High Blood Pressure” (FN1872) that could be helpful to you.

And, as always, we have delicious recipes that can help you add nutrition to your daily life. If nothing else, choose one little change to begin and don’t get yourself into trouble like I did, again...

Hello from Edmore!

By Tammy Burg

cooler. We went to a few tourist traps, ate out, played mini golf, shopped, and just hung out. It felt good just to relax. The week went really fast, and before we knew it , it was time to go home. Our flight home was not as easy. We were supposed to leave Ft. Myers and go to Dallas, but because of the weather in Texas, they sent us to Philly, where we spent the night at the airport, because it was late. Our flight to Dallas left very early the next morning. We made it to Dallas then onto Fargo.

On Friday, January 3, Bruce and I left very early from Fargo,for Ft. Myers, Florida. Our only stop was in Chicago then onto Ft. Myers. We rented a car, stopped for a few groceries, then went to our AirB&B. It was beautiful five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a pool. It was perfect for the 10 of us.

Our son, his family and his in-laws arrived later that day.

The first couple days were warm and sunny. We spent those days at the beach and loved the pool. Our grands are little fish. The next few days were

We flew many extra miles that day.

Bruce says,”if you have time to spare, go by air.” That sure was true that day.

As always, it was good to be home.

Now that we are home, we will be going to hockey, basketball, and soccer to watch our grands.

Work was still there when I got back.

Most of the residents have cold symptoms - coughs and runny noses but no fevers. Hope that all of you are taking care of yourselves.

We were saddened to hear of Alex Johnson’s passing. She was a sweet gal, great wife and mother. We send hugs and prayers to her family. So, until next time, take care, and do something nice for someone!!

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Prairie Fare: Consider a Dry January (or even a Dry ’25)

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

According to the report, five more women out of every 100 would develop cancer due to consuming two drinks a day. Three more men of every 100 would develop cancer due to consuming two drinks per day. Further, four more women out of 100 women would develop breast cancer as a result of having two drinks a day.

Most months have a national health designation of some kind. For example, February is “American Heart Month” and March is “National Nutrition Month.” The start of each new year has been known as “Dry January” for the past several years. This designation has nothing to do with dry skin and dry indoor air due to the cold we experience in January.

Dry January refers to going alcohol-free for at least the month.

As recent headlines and news stories have announced, going alcohol-free is probably a good plan all year. The evidence has been building for many years that alcohol is directly linked to several types of cancer.

According to the U.S. surgeon general’s 2025 advisory, alcohol increases the risk of several kinds of cancer. It does not say “may” increase the risk.

Alcohol increases our risk for cancer of the mouth, esophagus, throat, larynx (voice box), breast, liver, colon and rectum.

Less than half of all American adults knew that alcohol increases the risk of cancer, according to a 2019 survey.

Alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer that contributes to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths every year in the U.S. Across the world, 741,300 cancer cases were attributable to alcohol consumption.

I am sure everyone reading this article knows someone who has had cancer or has experienced it personally, even those who never had a drink of alcohol. Developing cancer is associated with other factors, too.

We can’t change our genetics, of course, but we can take steps to modify our lifestyle habits to reduce cancer risk, including getting more physical activity, eating more fruits and vegetables, having regular health screenings and minimizing alcohol consumption.

How does consuming alcohol increase cancer risk? Scientists have studied the mechanisms of alcohol and cancer.

For example, alcohol can alter cells in our mouth and throat, and cancer-causing agents can dissolve in alcohol and become more easily absorbed. Alcohol affects the hormones in the body, which can promote DNA

damage, especially in the case of breast cancer.

Abstaining from alcohol during January is linked with better sleep, increased energy and improved skin.

Some people experience mental health improvements, such as reduced anxiety. Others experience weight loss when they skip alcohol.

Previous issues of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including the 2020 edition, stated that moderate alcohol consumption is OK. The daily limit was set as one drink for women and two for men. Changes in those recommendations are likely to occur, because consuming “less” alcohol is better for us than “more.”

A can of beer has the same amount of alcohol as a 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5-ounce shot of distilled spirits. In the future, we may be seeing cancer warnings on alcohol containers.

If you have recipes that call for alcohol, such as wine or beer, substitute broth, water or juice.

How about a cup of hot cocoa from a mix you made yourself? During Dry January and beyond, warm yourself with a steaming cup of cocoa made with antioxidant-rich cocoa powder and calcium-rich dry milk.

Peppermint Cocoa Mix 1 cup instant skim milk powder 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup white sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup crushed peppermint candy ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips Mix the ingredients in a food processor and pulse. Add the crushed peppermint candy and mini chocolate chips. Stir until well combined and

store in an airtight container. For each serving, place 1/3 cup of cocoa mix to a mug with a cup of boiling water. Stir well and serve.

Makes 12 servings. Each serving has 160 calories, 3.5 grams (g) fat, 4 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 130 milligrams sodium.

Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

What if you really like a glass of wine or a beer to “smooth your edges” after a long day? Try a “mocktail” at a restaurant or at home. If you need a relaxing beverage without alcohol, have a cup of hot chocolate or herbal tea. Try some fruit juice with a splash of lemon-lime soda or carbonated water.

Instead of having a drink, read a compelling book or go for a walk. You may even choose to socialize with friends who do not drink alcohol or bring your own non-alcoholic option.

Sometimes alcohol use is an issue that requires professional help. Seek out a treatment program in your community.

Abstaining from alcohol during January is linked with better sleep, increased energy and improved skin. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Doc® Perspective The seven warning signs of cancer

By Andrew Ellsworth, MD

discussions covers the seven warning signs of cancer.

This is a simple list of concerning symptoms to watch out for and reasons to go see a doctor. Indeed, with each of these I am reminded of patients that caught their cancer diagnoses early enough to get the treatments they needed. While having any of these symptoms certainly does not mean someone has cancer, it would be wise to seek medical attention.

Recently I was working with my son’s scout troop to help them achieve the personal fitness merit badge. This merit badge has many requirements including discussions about healthy habits, diet, and exercise. The scouts keep track of their exercise over a 12 week period and log everything they eat over a few days as well. One of the

One warning sign is a change in bowel or bladder habits. These could be signs of colon or bladder cancer.

A second sign is abnormal bleeding.

Blood in the stool and blood in the urine are symptoms to get checked out soon. Abnormal uterine bleeding, which may include heavy or irregular periods, and bleeding after menopause, deserve more attention as well.

If you experience a sore that does not heal on the skin or in the mouth, or see changes to moles or other skin lesions, then these may be a third sign of cancer that warrant an examination and possibly a biopsy to evaluate for skin cancer.

gestion or heartburn is a sixth sign that could be a sign of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, or stomach.

Abnormal lumps or bumps is a fourth sign. If you experience a breast lump or thickening or change in breast tissue, please get this checked out, as it could be a sign of breast cancer. A lump in the testicle could be a sign of testicular cancer. Persistent swollen lymph nodes warrant further attention.

Unintentional weight loss is a fifth reason to see your doctor. While efforts at a healthy diet and exercise are good reasons to lose weight, bad reasons can include thyroid problems, depression, diabetes, and cancer.

Finally, a seventh set of symptoms to watch for include a chronic cough or hoarseness that persists for a month or more. These could be a sign of throat or lung cancer, and warrant further evaluation.

Trouble swallowing or ongoing indi-

This list could be longer and more de-

Dakota Gardener: North Dakota’s top gardening search term

By Emily How, Horticulture agent/NDSU Extension – Ward County grown as a perennial in N.D., but in Texas they get too hot and do not grow as well.

Hardiness zones are a good starting point to determine a plant’s growing suitability in a region, but other considerations should also be taken. For example, are you planting in a raised bed or in a container? Does the area you are planting get a lot of snow cover? Are you planting in an area surrounded by concrete?

Did you know you can explore Google’s top searches of the year? Everything from the most trending search (the election), the top trending recipe (Olympic Chocolate Muffins), and the most searched pickle recipe (dill pickle bread) is available on Google. You can even look at specific state data.

According to Google Trends, the most asked gardening question for North Dakota was, “What is my hardiness zone?”

These things can impact how well the plant performs in that area. If you are planting in a container, it will not receive the same insulation from the soil as plants grown in the ground.

Snow also provides insulation and can keep a plant warmer through the winter. Concrete also warms an area and can cause the plants to receive more heat during the summer.

You could also be in something called a climate microzone or a microclimate. These can be caused due to elevation, nearby water sources, or

These maps can be incredibly helpful when planning a perennial garden, especially if you are new to an area or new to gardening. For example, my family in Texas grows lantana as a perennial. In N.D., lantana is grown as an annual because it is not hardy enough to withstand the winter. The opposite is also true, delphiniums are

of snow. I just need to wait and see if it survived the winter or if my gamble paid off.

If you are a cautious gardener, select-

For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at ndsu.ag/countyoffice.

What was your garden question this year? Email me and let me know!

ing plants with a lower zone than your area can be a safe way to make sure the plant survives through a N.D. winter. I live in zone 4, so with high-value plants I always like to get plant varieties that are hardy to zone 2 or 3.

Sometimes I take a bit of a gamble, like purchasing a weigela that is hardy to zone 5 for the color. It is currently placed in a sheltered corner of my house that gets a significant amount

Rebecca Davis

Studying the most current USDA hardiness zone map can be incredibly helpful when planning a perennial garden. (USDA photo)

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man-made features. Urban areas tend to be warmer than rural areas, lower elevations tend to be colder and geographical features like water can impact the temperature in a region.

Hardiness zones are a system that categorizes regions. The maps are based on the average high and the average low of an area and then grouped into zones. Gardeners and growers use hardiness zones to determine which plants will thrive in a specific location. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) creates and maintains the hardiness zone map.

tailed, and having any of these symptoms can often be caused by benign, common reasons that are nothing to worry about. However, it is important to see your trusted physician or other medical provider if you experience any of the above symptoms. Please, do not delay and wait for a symptom to pass on its own. Your body is giving you a chance to get evaluated and help yourself. Pay attention!

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Jan 17: Does your New Year’s resolution include disposing of unused or unwanted medication? You can bring them to a local take-back location including Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department or Langdon Community Drug. You can also pick up a free Deterra or DisposeRx medication disposal kit from Cavalier County Health District.

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Church

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Don’t stop searching for Jesus

By Pastor Robert Blackburn/Langdon United Methodist Church wise men do when they finally found the place where the star stopped?

They were, “overjoyed and fell down and worshipped him.”

We learn from the wise men to keep searching for Jesus even through difficult times. They understood who Jesus was and what he represented.

They were determined in their efforts to find the King and present him with their gifts and their adoration. And they didn’t stop.

When do you start to take your Christmas decorations down? Dec. 26, one week, two weeks, or three weeks later? The moment we take the decorations down Christmas is in the rearview mirror until next Christmas. We anticipate and prepare for Christmas during the four weeks of Advent, but it only takes a moment it seems and we forget about the reason for the season and our search for Jesus, and it’s pretty much back to normal.

I think that all too often, we have the tendency to pack Jesus away with all of the trimmings and decorations, and we stop searching for Jesus until we are reminded of the following Christmas season. We anticipate the arrival of Christmas, and put more effort into the coming of Jesus than in the actual season of Christmas. Come Dec. 26, very little is heard or seen that would indicate any of the scheduled activities, concerts and special events had even taken place, as we have a tendency to forget and move on with our lives. I believe that the wise men who came to see the newborn king in scripture can teach us many lessons in not giving up on our search for Jesus. (Matthew 2:1-12).

The wise men were dedicated, they had probably spent a year preparing for the trip, traveling to Bethlehem.

They didn’t stop searching for the Christ child a day after the star appeared, or after a month or two. They continued with their search for a year or more. Think of the preparation these Magi must have had to undertake, the provisions, clothing, food and travel in order to reach their destination. A long journey to discover the Christ child. And then what did these

Do we as Christians have the same dedication as these men did for the birth of our savior? Do we continue to search for the King even after His birth? Does the baby get pushed aside, or buried under the Christmas presents, forgetting what it was we were celebrating? Don’t let the Christ child slip away from you, don’t let the baby get put away with all the other decorations after the holidays. No matter how much God gets buried under the things of this world, God’s love continues to shine through. Let’s pray that we, like the wise men so long ago, will continue to follow the Christ star, keep searching for Christ in our world, keep searching until we reach the place where Christ is waiting for us and then let us fall down and worship our Lord and Savior. And then give him the gifts that we have to offer Him, the gift of our lives and our love. Christ’s love is searching for us, the question is: will you continue to search for Him and his star?

Pastor Robert Blackburn serves the Langdon United Methodist Church in Langdon. He was born and raised in Sioux Falls, S.D. and worked in the food and restaurant industry for 25 years, mostly with Fryn’ Pan Restaurants, before entering the ministry field. Blackburn arrived in Langdon in July of 2021. He has been married for 25 years to Lea Robertson Blackburn of Hope N.D. and has four children, James 22, Jessica 18, Makayla, 15, and Thomas, 14. He is currently enrolled in year three of a four-year degree of online courses through Oklahoma Wesleyan University in pursuit of a B.A. in Ministry and Leadership.

He is also a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.

Obituaries

The Borderland Press Rod dedicated his life to farming and caring for his parents. He farmed alongside his dad in the early years and then with his brother, James, and eventually also his nephew, Craig. He lived on the family farm until moving into Munich in 1970. He officially retired from farming in 2002 but was always so pleased to see another generation of Schommers on the family farm.

Robert A. “Rod” Schommer

Mass of Christian Burial was held on January 16, 2025, in Munich, N.D., for Robert A. “Rod” Schommer, 84, of Devils Lake and Munich, who passed away on January 8, 2025, at Eventide Care Center in Devils Lake.

Robert Andrew Schommer, son of Andrew and Annie (Michels) Schommer, was born on March 26, 1940, in Devils Lake, N.D. He grew up on the family farm, attended Munich Public School and graduated from Munich High School with the class of 1958.

Rod was an avid bowler and never missed a season of men’s league in 50 years. He so enjoyed bowling with his brothers and the new friends made. He never said no to a game of cards and truly looked forward to visiting with his friends.

Rod was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Munich Commercial Club.

As a single man, he felt so blessed to always have the love and support of his siblings, nieces and nephews.

Rod’s loving family who survive in-

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Jan. 20 CLOSED Tuesday, Jan. 21 Sloppy Joes/Ranch Fries/Celery Sticks/Pickled Beets/Fruit Wednesday, Jan. 22 Pork Roast/Mashed Potatoes/ Gravy/Carrots/Banana Cream Pie Thursday, Jan. 23 Meatloaf/Baked Potato/Brussel Sprouts/Fruit Friday, Jan. 24 Salmon Loaf/Boiled Potatoes/ Creamed Peas/Coleslaw/Fruit

EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19, we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

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

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Jan. 20 Egg Salad Sandwich•Vegetable Soup•Broccoli Raisin Salad•Peaches Tuesday, Jan. 21 Beef Stew and Biscuit•Coleslaw•Fruit Wednesday, Jan. 22 Porcupine Meatballs•Mashed Potatoes•Green Beans•Pear Crisp with Topping Thursday, Jan. 23 Salmon Filet•Roasted Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables•Tropical Fruit Friday, Jan. 24 Taco Salad•Peaches•1 WW Bread This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted. Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

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clude his sisters: Viola (Bob) Borho, Selina Rohde, Bernetta Ritter, Lois (Wes) Parker and Elaine (Robert) Perius; brothers: Bernard (Aletha) Schommer, James (Connie) Schommer, Arnold (Liz) Schommer, and Vern (Linda) Schommer; sisters-in-law Shirley Schommer and Darlene Schommer; and many nieces, nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gilbert and Norman, infant brother Donald, and brothers-inlaw Robert Rohde and Richard Ritter.

Casket bearers for Rod lere his nephews: Gerald Borho, Alan Borho, James Borho, Donald Schommer, Mike Rohde, Douglas Schommer, Wayne Schommer, Justin Schommer, Jody Schommer, Ryan Schommer, Kevin Ritter, Craig Schommer, Scott Parker, Jason Perius and Andy Schommer.

Gift bearers were James and Connie Schommer.

Arrangements were made by Gilbertson Funeral Home of Devils Lake.

County country schools. Donna married Danny Devine on January 10, 1951. They farmed, raised cattle, and were blessed with two children while living on a farm in Harvey Township.

They had a busy calendar with square dancing, attending social events and enjoying school activities for their grandchildren. Her faith was very strong as a member of Big Pembina Lutheran Church in rural Langdon.

Donna Delaine Devine

Funeral services will be held at a later date for Donna Devine, 95, of Langdon, N.D., who passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Donna Delaine Devine was born November 11, 1929, in Cavalier County to Ray and Marie (Zabel) Greening.

She graduated from Langdon High School in 1948. She received her teaching degree from Valley City University and taught in various Cavalier

Surviving Donna are her son, Tim (Myrna) Devine, of Langdon; grandchildren, Mike (Raquel) Berg, Derek (Stephanie) Devine, and Justin (Tina Ross) Devine; two great-granddaughters and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Danny, daughter Twyla, and brothers, Loren (Gloria) Greening and Orlin Greening.

Please check the funeral home website in the spring for updated service information. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com .

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Egg Month January 16, 2025 – On this date in January 1954, eggs were uppermost in many people’s minds, as Gov. Norman Brunsdale had proclaimed January to be “egg month” in North Dakota.

The governor said that, “North Dakota farmers produce many food products that contribute to the economic stability and general good health of the State and Nation. Of great importance in the diet and unusual significance to the economic welfare are eggs.” He urged North Dakotans to eat more eggs during the month, and throughout the coming year.

This proclamation came as North Dakota-produced eggs were reportedly finding equal footing in sales against eggs from other states. This was due in part to a recent change in egg candling laws during the last legislative session in 1953. The legislation required eggs to be checked and marked as to whether they were graded or ungraded, and good records were required. Those who did not follow the laws had to pay a small fine—which kept offenses down.

However, because the first buyers were supposed to do this candling, and because of the time it took, many local supermarkets weren’t able to buy eggs to sell them. Many had already been buying and reselling eggs at a loss.

Some supermarkets in rural areas continued on, but in most cases, creameries and other larger businesses with many employees took on the buying of eggs from farmers, and the retail selling.

At the time of all of this change, it’s worthwhile to note that eggs accounted for 2.4 percent of the state’s cash farm income from all products. This included field crops, livestock, and livestock products. Furthermore, North

Dakota was producing only about one percent of the country’s eggs, and ranked 30th among egg-producing states.

But the cycle of the egg is ever in process. Since then, the egg has been both demonized and praised for its nutritional profile. And today, eggs are found in any store that sells groceries.

But one thing has not changed. We still don’t know which came first—the chicken or the egg.

Dakota Datebook written by Sarah Walker “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of

North Dakota and with funding from the North Dakota Humanities Council. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic.org.

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The Borderland Press

State leaders talk about working together on first day of North Dakota Legislative Session

By Ann Estvold, Legislative Intern/N.D. Newspaper Association

of the Relationship,” which accompany the governor’s “State of the State” address.

In the tribal message, Janet Alkire, chair of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, emphasized the need to update infrastructure for the tribes, while providing resources for health care, education and economic development.

As the 2025 Legislature got underway last week, a North Dakota tribal leader asked for the state’s help in obtaining more law enforcement resources from Congress, while the state’s chief justice said district judges need relief from a heavy workload of criminal cases.

One of the Legislature’s traditions in its opening week is to hear speeches from North Dakota‘s chief justice and a tribal chairman who represents the state’s five Native American reservations. The addresses are called the “State of the Judiciary” and the “State

“Our kids need quality schools, good jobs, access to impactful healthcare, secure communities and leadership that will support them. We all in this room are critical to their success. A bridge to the future needs infrastructure,” Alkire said.

Another key point that Alkire discussed was the need for the state’s help in working with Congress to receive critical funding.

“The federal government has been woefully underfunding our law enforcement budget. Creating a crisis which not only affects the tribes but the state we have in common. Crime doesn’t respect political boundaries,”

said Alkire.

She also expressed the importance of getting additional officers and the importance of them being trained locally at the Regional Bureau of Indian Affairs Advanced Training Center at Camp Grafton. Most tribes are short of law enforcement resources, which allows violent crime to be much more common than it is in non-native areas with better funding and staffing, Alkire said.

“Crime doesn’t respect political boundaries. Criminal behavior does not end at the reservation border. It spills over across shared borders resulting in criminal behavior in nonnative communities as well. This must come to an end,” Alkire said.

Alkire praised former Gov. Doug Burgum for his work in strengthening relationships between the state and its tribal nations. She also highlighted the importance of continuing to work together.

In his judicial address, Chief Justice

Jon Jensen said some of the major challenges facing North Dakota state court judges are high caseloads, subject matter, geography and getting and retaining new judges.

“A three-year study was just completed, and it shows that North Dakota judges carry the highest criminal case load of any judges in the United States. Despite that highest case load, North Dakota courts are among the fastest courts in the United States to process those criminal cases,” said Jensen.

“Timely completion of criminal cases brings certainty and finality not only to defendants but also to victims and the families of victims,” Jensen continued.

He also discussed the need for more judges, which will help cut down on the system’s high workloads. Judges must be well-versed in all aspects of the law as they see all types of cases. “[District Judges] are required to know and apply every aspect of the law, from traffic violations to felonies,

from disorderly conduct to murder, domestic relations cases, juvenile cases, and every civil dispute requiring a judicial resolution,” said Jensen.

Another challenge facing the judicial branch is that some residents do not have access to legal services because of costs or geography, he said. As there are only 55 district judges in the state, they often cover a large area including multiple counties and cities.

Jensen also stated that the state’s judicial system is looking to expand self-help service and problem-solving specialty courts, possibly including a veterans’ court in Fargo and a mental health court in Bismarck. A possible court that would handle domestic violence cases is also being considered, he said.

Ann Estvold is a 2024 graduate of the University of Mary, Bismarck, and is originally from Lakota, where she worked through high school at the local newspaper. Since graduating in the fall, Ann has also done news reporting and layout for the Morton County News Journal and graphic design for NDNA.

Legislative update

By Senator Janne Myrdal

The 69th Session of the North Dakota Legislature has been gaveled in and as I write this report, we are about to start the second week. The first week was short with everyone settling into committee assignments and sched-

uling the upcoming weeks’ hearings.

Governor Kelly Armstrong gave his first State of the State address and newly elected officials were all sworn in. The top priorities (as of now, at least) are property tax reform and curbing spending. And these two topics are interrelated for sure.

is we must ensure it is sustainable and serves fairly across the board.

My fundamental philosophy is that at the very core of taxation is spending and we need to return to what I call the core function of government and find ways to cut spending, statewide and locally.

I like many factors of the Governor's aggressive ideas for property tax reform, but am questioning what it provides ag producers?

The fact that a primary residence receives a $1,550 break is good and will be of great relief for many. I would like to see some reform of the assessment process of farm and ranch land, so I am bringing that discussion forward.

In the end whatever the final product

I am once again serving on the Senate Judiciary Committee and as Vice Chair of the Agriculture and Veterans Affairs committee. As such I will hear a wide variety of bills not necessarily encompassing the two priorities mentioned above, yet I will be paying sincere attention to both. I formed a Rural Caucus which so far has 53 colleague members that will focus on rural needs and issues. First off will

be to assure sufficient appropriations for infrastructure, such as roads and bridges sorely needed throughout our state. Other topics are Rural Development, EMT's and long-term care facilities. I depend on all your input to move topics like these to the forefront during this session, so please reach out with concerns.

A quick update on the life issue. The current life laws in N.D. are pending due to court challenges. It is before the N.D. Supreme Court currently, and Attorney General Wrigley is defending our laws. I am hopeful the law will stand so we can continue to grow a culture of life in our state.

As I have in past legislative sessions,

I will update you all as often as possible. I am honored to serve District 19 and would love to hear from you via email or text. My contact info is below.

As we face this new year we are indeed blessed, and I agree with Governor Armstrong's statement this week: “North Dakota is not broken; It does not need fixing. We are the home of the best people in the world. The State of the State is as resilient as its people.”

Senator Janne Myrdal North Dakota District 19 jmyrdal@ndlegis.gov 1-701-331-0946

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: The Bismarck Auditorium January 17, 2025 – The Bismarck Auditorium, today known as the Belle Mehus, has been around since the early part of the 20th Century when it was built by local architect Arthur Van Horn. Local newspapers reported on the progress of construction of the building, which was to be a prize gem in the community.

Finally, in 1914, it was done. Last minute touches were being put into place on this date as opening night, January 19, was just two days away. No stone was left unturned; even the seats were tested to make sure they would support enough weight.

On opening night, January 19, 1914, the New Amsterdam Theatre Company of New York City came to town to present Robin Hood, a popular comic opera of the time with well-known stars like soprano Bessie Abott, who once was a regular at the Metropolitan Opera. Ticket prices for the box seats went as high as $18 a piece —a pretty price back then. The play was a hit, but the building, with its remarkable acoustics, was the greatest success.

After it opened, Mrs. W. F. Cushing, wife of the Bismarck Tribune editor, reviewed the new addition to the city, writing that "It was a brilliant assemblage, one of which Bismarck, Queen of the Slope, has every reason to feel proud." The Bismarck Weekly Tribune later reported that this theater, the two large hospitals, schools, businesses and hotels pointed towards Bismarck’s progressiveness.

Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy all appearing.

The Bismarck Auditorium was used regularly after that, playing host to many local and famous concerts and convocations. The stage saw performances by various stars over the years, such as Al Jolson, Dorothy Stickney and Ethel Barrymore. Will Rogers told stories on that stage; Beverly Sills and Marion Anderson sang there; famed ballerinas Anna Pavlova and Dame Alicia Markova danced there. It was used in a political arena as well, with Woodrow Wilson, JFK,

Dakota Datebook written by Sarah Walker

The building fell in and out of disrepair, with the last major renovations campaigned for in 1989. It was updated, and today fills a unique, functional role in downtown Bismarck. It was put onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and is 111 years old this month.

“Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from the North Dakota Humanities Council. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic.org.

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Blades girls win 1 of 3 in weekend league run Goodman, Berke honored before Senior Night win over Crosby

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The Langdon Blades 19U hockey team continued a very busy stretch in their schedule, playing home games versus Crosby and Richland on Jan. 10-11 then traveling to play Bottineau-Rugby on Jan. 12. The Blades won on their Senior Night over the Comets 4-2, as seniors Catelyn Goodman and Alora Berke were honored before the game along with their parents. From there things got tough for Langdon. They lost to the Rangers 4-1 and ran out of gas at Bottineau, losing 7-1. After the weekend, the Blades girls are 3-51 on the season and travel out west to play at Richland and Watford City Jan. 18-19. The Langdon boys junior gold team had last weekend off, and they are also out west this weekend, playing at Crosby, Watford City and Richland Jan. 17-19.

In their lone win of the weekend, the 19U girls won their Senior Night game with Crosby by scoring all four of their goals in the second period. McKenzie Regner got the barrage started scoring unassisted followed by Remi Bodnar getting the puck in the net on an assist by Graci Witzel. After a Comets score, Berke lit the lamp followed by two more goals by the Blades to salt away the win. Ella Brekke had 14 saves in goal for the win for the Blades.

After the win, the Blades just had two goals the rest of the weekend - Witzel scored on a power play versus Richland and Colby Forest had a goal on an assist by Maci Witzel against B-R. Brekke had 14 stops in the loss to the Rangers and 32 in the game with Bottineau-Rugby.

The 19U girls get ready to hit the ice on Senior Night versus Crosby, Jan. 10. Photo by Courtney Krom.

Catelyn Goodman and Alora Berke were honored before the game for Senior Night.

Photo by Courtney Krom.

Athletes stand with their parents for Senior Night (R-L) Greg Goodman, Sara Goodman, Catelyn Goodman, Alora Berke, Jessica Berke, and Brian Hermanson. Photo by Courtney Krom.

Jake’s Take on Sports made it kind of like a home game, but that did not matter either. We aren’t going to blame players, coaches or what have you for what happened in the game (although we certainly could), it’s just sad to see the season come to an end after so many fun times watching them this year.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Another season passes for our Vikings Well, the inevitable happened since we last visited. Our Minnesota Vikings had another season come to an end, once again in embarrassing fashion, as the Vikes lost in a Wild Card playoff game to the LA Rams 27-9 on Jan. 13.

For our favorite team, they have now lost 32 playoff games (21-32 playoff record), the most of any team that has not won a Super Bowl. Now, before the season started, did anyone of you really think they would make the playoffs, much less winning a title (unless of course, you’re me, the eternal Vikings optimist)? The Vikes this year sold us on gritty play, winning several close, exciting games, and making believers out of many.

The path to the promised land of their first-ever Super Bowl was, of course, dashed in their first playoff game played in Arizona due to the wildfires in Los Angeles. We are told from several people that were there that it was at least two thirds Vikings fans, which

There is some good news in that the Vikes are 80 million dollars under the salary cap, will have their rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy ready to roll, and will look forward to another entertaining year coming up in the fall.

Will the Vikes ever win their first Super Bowl and end the pain of so many gut punching losses? Time will tell, and always remember, there’s nothing we can do about it but hope and pray.

North Border boys basketball to move home game with Midway-Minto from Pembina to Walhalla The North Border Eagles boys basketball team is 7-0 on the season and ranked third once again in the latest Class B boys basketball media poll.

Their fans have followed them wholeheartedly all season, and they have their biggest game of the season to this point on Jan. 21. The Eagles will be hosting 10th ranked Midway-Minto on that day, and being it’s such a big game, a change in location has been made. North Border will now play the Mustangs in Walhalla instead of Pembina. We all love the Pembina gym, but the change to the Walhalla Civic Center has been made so more fans will be able to come and watch the game in person. You don’t see two teams playing each other in our area that are from the same district,

as both NB and M-M are in District 3.

This should be a fun one, and it will now be in Walhalla in front of hopefully a packed house. You can also hear the game with Gary Helland on KNDK 1080 and on the MyBorderland App. Langdon-Munich Lady Cards to host the defending State B champions on Jan. 18; play in Munich again Jan. 20 It’s been a very wild ride for the Langdon-Munich girls basketball team.

They went through a four game losing streak over the Christmas break and

now seem to have all the oars rowing in the right direction with two District 3 wins. The Lady Cards schedule has seen a game added to it. Being Warwick is just playing a JV schedule the rest of the year, it allowed Langdon-Munich to add a varsity game to their schedule, as they did last year when they added Kenmare. The Cardinals will now play defending State B champion May-Port-C-G in Langdon the afternoon of Jan. 18. A JV game will be played at 11:00am followed by the varsity around 12:30. This should be a very entertaining game to

witness. The Cardinals girls are also playing their second game in Munich on Jan. 20, hosting North Prairie. Remember, there are four Cards games in Munich this year, two boys and two girls. Also, a highlight of the Cardinals schedules will be a boys-girls hoops doubleheader on Jan. 21 with the girls game at 6:00pm followed by the boys at 7:30. It’s a fun time of year for winter sports!

We are done bragging about our Vikes for the year, but still Skol, :”See ya!” next week!

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Cardinals stunned at home by Larimore, bounce back with win at NC

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Langdon-Munich played two boys basketball games around the weekend of Jan. 11. They were shocked at home

by Larimore 68-51 on Jan. 10 then came back with a nice win on the road at Lakota, winning over Nelson County 64-46. After those two contests, the Cardinals record stands at 4-2 overall. They have an important District 3 game at Park River-Fordville-Lankin on Jan. 17 then hit the road to play

in Glenfield against Griggs-Midkota on Jan. 18. In the week ahead, the Cards host Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Jan. 21 then meet Cavalier for the second time this season at the Tornadoes on Jan. 23. Here is a recap of their last two games: Larimore 68, Langdon-Munich 51 This game saw the Polar Bears jump out to a 17-2 lead in the first quarter,

and the Cardinals never could quite recover. Ball pressure bothered the Cards all night - they had 17 turnovers, plus Larimore seemingly could not miss. The Polar Bears shot 52 percent from the field for the game and 62 percent inside the arc. Langdon-Munich shot just 40 percent on the night.

21, Cody Amble 13, Tanner McDonald 8, Maddux Stremick 8, Levi Swanson 6, Connor Mitchell 5, Jayden Lee 3 Nelson County -- Brody Rainsberry 13, Rider Schmidt 8, Zane Anderson 7, Sy Maresh 6, Landon Sundeen 4, Axel Anderson 4, Laine Nichols 3, Gage Flaagen 2 Rebounds -- LM: 43 (Amble 13,

Schaefer, McDonald 8); NC: 38 (Schmidt 12) Assists -- LM: 14 (Lee 5); NC: 7 Steals -- LM: 16 (Amble 6); NC: 7 Field goal percentage -- LM: 26/63 (41.3%); NC: 17/62 (27.4%) Free throw percentage -- LM: 6/10 (60.0%); NC: 7/12 (58.3%)

One positive was that Cardinals senior Cody Amble had one of his best games of the season, leading the team with 17 points. The guard duo of Jace Collison and Baron Burns had 20 and 19 points respectively for Larimore.

LARIMORE 68, LANGDON-MUNICH 51 L -26 9 23 10 -- 68 LM -13 5 17 16 -- 51 Langdon-Munich -- Cody Amble 17, Eastyn Schaefer 14, Tanner McDonald 9, Conner Mitchell 6, Jayden Lee 3, Levi Swanson 2 Larimore -- Jace Collison 20, Baron Burns 19, Mason Myers 14, Avery Gratton 9. Dylan Rethemeier 4, Case Knudson 2 Rebounds -- LM: 25 (McDonald 6); L: 29 (Myers 7) Assists -- LM: 16; L: 17 Steals -- LM: 9 (Lee, Schaefer 3); L: 12 (Burns, Gratton 4) Turnovers -- LM: 17; L: 14 Field goal percentage -- LM: 22/56 (40.7%); L: 29/55 (52.7%) Free throw percentage -- LM: 2/3 (66.7%); L: 4/8 (50.0%)

Maddux Stremick eyes the rim and adds two points to the Cards' score. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon-Munich 64, Nelson County 46 The Cardinals shook off the Larimore loss quickly, as they came out fast at NC. Eastyn Schaefer caught fire in the first quarter; they hit four 3-pointers and had 15 points in the opening frame to get the team going.

Tanner McDonald adds two points to the board in the game against Larimore.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon-Munich caught some big contributions by some of their younger players in this one. Freshman Connor Mitchell and sophomore Maddux Stremick both had key roles in the win. Stremick finished with eight points with Mitchell hitting a 3-pointer and finishing with five.

Schaefer had a game high 21 points; Cody Amble added 13. Amble also contributed a double-double with 13 rebounds and had six steals in the victory. The Cardinals held NC to just 27 percent shooting on the night.

LANGDON-MUNICH 64, NELSON COUNTY 46 LM -19 15 14 16 -- 64 NC -12 12 12 11 -- 46 Langdon-Munich -- Eastyn Schaefer

Tanner McDonald drives in and drops a layup in the Cards game with Larimore in Langdon on Jan 10. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Dawson Downs puts up a shot over a Nelson County defender in Lakota Jan. 13.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Player of the Game Eastyn Schaefer had a 21-point night in the Cards' win over Nelson County in Lakota on Jan. 13. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cody Amble was Player of the Game in the home game against the Polar Bears, finishing the night with a team high of 17 points.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Levi Swanson drops in a bucket under pressure in the Cards' win in Lakota on Jan. 13.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Friday, January 17, 2025 - Page B3

Lady Cards reel off two convincing wins versus St. John, M-M

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor After losing four games in a row, the Langdon-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team was looking to get going with their 2024-25 season as they opened up the District 3 portion of their schedule. The Lady Cards played and won at St. John 66-47 on Jan. 9 then rolled to a big 71-32 victory over Midway-Minto at home on Jan. 14.

Langdon-Munich has now evened up their record at 5-5 on the season and continued their district schedule at North Star on Jan. 16. They then will play what should be a fun non-conference game in Langdon versus the defending State B champion MayPort-C-G Patriots at 12:30pm on Jan. 18. The Cardinals will continue their district slate with a home game in Munich versus North Prairie on Jan. 20, A very busy week concludes with them playing in a boys-girls double header versus Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Jan. 21. Here is a recap of their last two games: Langdon-Munich 66, St. John 47 Against the Woodchucks, the Cards sped out to a 24-5 lead with 12 points from Avery Lorenz in the first quarter. After leading 42-19 at halftime,

St. John would come back a bit in the third quarter. They got within 4836, going on a 17-6 run. They would not get any closer, as Hilary Haaven, who went 6 for 7 from the field on the night, hit three big 3-pointers at the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth to put the game away.

Meredith Romfo also had one of the best nights of her career, scoring 26 points. Lorenz finished with 18 points and Haaven, 16. Lorenz also had a team high eight rebounds, and she and Aubrey Badding each had four assists. Kennely Davis had 20 points for the Woodchucks.

LANGDON-MUNICH 66, ST. JOHN 47 LM -- 26 16 11 13 -- 66 STJ -8 11 20 8 -- 47 Langdon-Munich -- Meredith Romfo 26, Avery Lorenz 18, Hilary Haaven 16, Aubrey Badding 5, Mikaela Olson 1 St. John -- Kennely Davis 20, Kalli Keplin 9, Meadow Lunday 8, Leiyla Wawyrk 7, Ava Delorme 2, Jaydee McCloud 1 Rebounds -- LM: 31 (Lorenz 8, Badding 7); STJ: 26 (Lunday 7)

Assists -- LM: 15 (Lorenz, Badding 4); STJ: 11 (Delorme, Lunday 4) Steals -- LM: 13 (Badding, Haaven 4); STJ: 6 Turnovers -- LM: 12; STJ: 19 Field goal percentage -- LM: 27/57 (47.4); STJ: 19/45 (42.2%) Free throw percentage -- LM: 5/10 (50.0%); STJ: 3/10 (30.0%) Langdon-Munich way-Minto 32

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Similar to the St. John game, the Lady Cards again got off to a great start versus the Mustangs, leading 26-8 after the first quarter. This game would be different in that there would be no comeback. Langdon-Munich stayed on the gas through the third quarter, stretching the lead to 64-22 and gliding into the win from there.

Meredith Romfo and Avery Lorenz again led the way offensively. They

combined for 22 points in the first quarter, and both had 19 points for the game. Hilary Haaven had 11 points, and Aubrey Badding had a fantastic all-around game, getting close to a triple-double. The Cards also went 9 for 10 from the free throw line. Maddy Korynta had a team high 10 points for Midway-Minto.

LANGDON-MUNICH 71, MIDWAY-MINTO 32 MM -- 8 6 8 10 -- 32 LM -- 26 19 19 7 -- 71 Langdon-Munich -- Meredith Romfo 19, Avery Lorenz 19, Hilary Haaven 11, Aubrey Badding 8, Mikaela Olson 7, Erika Bakke 4, Kemi Morstad 3 Midway-Minto -- Maddy Korynta 10, Breana Hurt 7, Avery Grinstad 6, Emma Grabinski 4, Danielle Flanders 3, Sadie Armbrust 2

Kemi Morstad fires off a 3-point shot in the Cards' win in St. John. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Avery Lorenz was Player of the Game in the Lady Cards' win over the ST John Woodchucks with an 18-point game. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mikaela Olson fights for a loose ball in St. John on Jan. 9. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Hilary Haaven gets her hand on the ball, altering Kennley Davis's shot in St. John on Jan. 9.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mikaela Olson sinks a bucket against Midway-Minto. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Erika Bakke drops in a basket in the Lady Cards' win over Midway-Minto. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Aubrey Badding, who was Player of the Game against Midway-Minto, finished the game with 9 points and just missed finishing the game with a triple double in the Lady Cards' win at home on Jan. 14. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Meredith Romfo drops in a layup to finish the night with three 3-point baskets for a total of 26 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Eagles win hard fought rivalry Battle over Cavalier

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

The North Border Eagles boys basketball team is still ranked third in the latest media Class B boys basketball poll, receiving one first place vote.

The Eagles played at Cavalier on Jan. 9, and even though the Tornadoes were still looking for their first win of the season, this game would be close and intense for much of the ballgame.

A strong fourth quarter gave North Border a 59-43 win. The two teams will play each other again in Walhalla on Jan. 27. The Eagles are now 7-0 on the year and have 10 days off before their next game against Richland in Colfax on Jan. 19. They then have a big showdown with 10th ranked Midway-Minto on Feb. 21. That game has been moved from Pembina to Walhalla to hold the big crowd expected for the match up. The Eagles will also host Hatton-Northwood in Walhalla on Jan. 25.

In their game with Cavalier, the Tornadoes were without their big man Ryan Pelletier, who missed the game while battling pneumonia.

Even without one of their leading scorers, Cavalier coach Josh Worley came up with a game plan to try and slow down the Eagles, and it worked to a point. North Border worked to grab a 33-25 lead at the half with the Tornadoes cutting that lead to five after three quarters. The Eagles outscored Cavalier 15-4 in the final frame to get the win. North Border held Cavalier to just 32 percent shooting on the night.

Leading the Eagles in the win were three players in double figures in scoring -- Kaden Moore with 14 and Grant Cosley and Brody Berg putting in 13 each. Moore had seven assists and six steals, while Berg had seven rebounds.

Tornadoes sophomore James Gagner filled in capably in Pelletier's absence, scoring nine points with six rebounds. Jack Gunderson led Cavalier with 14 points and nine boards.

NORTH BORDER 59, CAVALIER 43 NB -15 18 11 15 -- 59 C -15 10 14 4 -- 43 North Border -- Kaden Moore 14, Grant Cosley 13, Brody Berg 13, Kade Schafer 6, Colton Bailly 5, Weston

Grant Cosley shoots a 3-pointer against the Tornadoes on Jan. 9. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

Colton Bailly goes in for a layup in the Eagles’ game against Cavalier. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

Cosley 4, Garret Willits 4, Weston Cosley 4 Cavalier -- Jack Gunderson 14, James Gagner 9, Tage Holmquist 8, Ray Dominguez 6, Evan Yanish 6 Rebounds -- NB: 32 (Berg 7, Willits, W. Cosley 6); C: 28 (Gunderson 9, Dominguez 8) Assists -- NB: 15 (Moore 7, G. Cosley 4); C: 8 Steals -- NB: 16 (Moore 6, G. Cosley 4); C: 7 Turnovers -- NB: 15; C: 25 Field goal percentage -- NB: 27/60 (45.0%); C: 15/53 (32.6%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 2/9 (22.2%); C: 10/14 71.4%)

Kaden Moore drives the ball back down the court. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On December 17, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Nick Moser called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Moser asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Nick Moser informed the commissioners that a claim has been filed for the courthouse boiler fire and that all the cleanup from the fire is complete.

Stanley Dick informed the commission that he was appointed to a National Association of Counties board position. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor; and Jeff Daley, KLJ; met with the commissioners and reviewed current road projects. Stanley Dick informed the commissioners that there are repairs that need to be done to the back side of the Munich shop. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, met with the commissioners with a request to purchase a desk for his secretary. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Shane Gallagher. Stanley Dick made a motion to rescind his prior motion and make a motion to request Mondragon to get an additional quote for a desk and approve the purchase based on those quotes up to $4,000.00, seconded

by Greg Goodman. Nick Moser and Austin Lafrenz abstained from voting on the motion due to conflicts of interest. Motion carried. The commissioners were in agreement for Ideal Energy to conduct an audit of savings for an LED lighting grant through the ND Department of Commerce for all county locations that do not currently have LED lighting. The grant requires a 50% match by the county. A decision on whether or not to proceed will be made after the audit if the county is eligible for the grant. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to close the courthouse all day on Christmas Eve, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/E-911 Coordinator, met with the commissioners to inform them that she had hired Amber Schneider as her replacement and that she would start training her on December 26th. Stanley Dick made a motion to appoint the following to the JDA board: Shane Gallagher, Darin Kaercher, Elsie Magnus, Dave Monson, and Mark Busse, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to appoint Shauna Schneider to the un-expired one-year position on the Water Board, seconded by Shane Gallagher. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting “yes”. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $2,000.00 from Vanguard Receivables Fund to County General Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Shane Gallagher made a motion to transfer $26,016.06 from E-911 Fund to County General Fund,

seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded by Austin Lafrenz to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: •ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $118,885.14 | HEALTH INS •ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $1,070.84 | LIFE INS •LANGDON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | $2,000.00 | CHRISTMAS CHEER •MT CARMEL TOWNSHIP CLERK/ TREASURER | $18,019.97 | FEMA •ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $9,066.00 | MISC •DOCU SHRED INC. | $58.71 | MISC •AMERICAN LEGION POST 98 | $140.00 | MAINT •ECOLAB INC. | $135.45 | MAINT •LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT | $99.00 | MAINT •OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR | $18,977.50 | MISC •WEST PAYMENT CENTER | $359.98 | STATE'S ATTY •MONDRAGON LAW OFFICE | $1,603.80 | STATE'S ATTY •HOFFARTH STEAM CLEAN | $11,233.10 | GEN •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $770.39 | AUD •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $240.00 | AUD •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $113.40 | AUD/TREAS •SPORTS AWARDS COMPANY | $143.38 | AUD •VERIZON WIRELESS | $114.22 | R&B/ WEED •LANGDON CITY | $512.04 | MAINT/R&B •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $2,215.62 | MAINT/R&B •INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $4,684.54 | GEN/E-911 •DACOTAH PAPER CO. | $579.71 | MAINT/R&B •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $1,608.95 | GEN/R&B/VSO •BOR-

DERLAND PRESS, INC. | $1,605.40 | GEN/R&B •MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS | $17,456.00 | DISP/E-911 •BISMARCK HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER | $198.00 | SHERIFF •CODE 2 CANINE SERVICES, LLC | $900.00 | SHERIFF •PEMBINA COUNTY SHERIFF | $2,970.00 | SHERIFF •KJS COMPUTER SERVICES | $195.76 | SHERIFF •DOLLAR GENERAL -REGIONS 410526 | $22.50 | SHERIFF •MAINSTAY SUITES | $396.00 | SHERIFF •MATTHEW WRIGHT | $90.00 | SHERIFF •BALCO UNIFORM CO. INC. | $450.00 | SHERIFF •JOSH JOHANSEN | $67.00 | SHERIFF •JOSH JOHANSEN | $450.00 | SHERIFF •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $54.24 | SHERIFF •KUSTOM SIGNALS INC. | $5,142.62 | SHERIFF •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $54.44 | DISP •CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. | $321.87 | SHERIFF •WALHALLA COOP OIL CO. | $304.62 | R&B •DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $373.82 | PRAIRIE DOG •DAHL TRUCK & AUTO | $2,305.60 | R&B •RUNNING SUPPLY INC | $118.24 | R&B •FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE | $366.72 | R&B •MAC'S HARDWARE | $317.13 | R&B •H E EVERSON CO | $107.90 | R&B •ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $196.37 | R&B •ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $3,555.52 | R&B •CLYDE FARM SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC. | $40.95 | R&B •STONE'S MOBILE RADIO, INC. | $4,160.58 | EMG MGR •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $65.80 | E-911 •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $42.57 |

EMG MGR •ND 911 ASSOCIATION | $200.00 | EMG MGR •KAREN KEMPERT | $634.48 | EMG MGR •VERIZON WIRELESS | $47.54 | EMG MGR •TOM HARDY | $14.00 | VSO •KATIE HENRY | $257.60 | NDSU EXT. •KATIE HENRY | $442.60 | NDSU EXT. •KATIE HENRY | $364.55 | NDSU EXT. •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $219.86 | NDSU EXT. •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $126.44 | NDSU EXT. •KATIE HENRY | $360.00 | NDSU EXT. •SCHROEDER FURNITURE | $1,000.00 | NDSU EXT. •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $56.88 | NDSU EXT. •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $47.21 | WEED •NDWCA | $485.00 | WEED •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $132.22 | SS •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $41.95 | NVHSZ •LANGDON CITY | $115.00 | SS •MINNKOTA | $47.20 | NVHSZ •INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $56.25 | NVHSZ •MADISYN ZAHRADKA-PETERSON | $50.00 | NVHSZ •LIBERTY BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC | $738.19 | NVHSZ •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $258.00 | NVHSZ •CARL HOFFARTH | $90.00 | NVHSZ •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $278.67 | NVHSZ •SCHUMACHER & SONS | $15.00 | NVHSZ

tals.

alier County will only consider proposals received prior to 10:00 AM, February 10, 2025. Late proposals will be deemed unresponsive.

hard bound copies and an electronic pdf file of their proposal to:

The consultant’s proposal may include an appendix. Resumes, references, a statement of qualifications and other materials outlining experience may be included in an appendix.

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

Each proposal will be evaluated by a selection committee.

901 3rd St STE #9 Langdon, ND 58249 SC-1006(079), PCN 23760 CAVALIER COUNTY HWY 6 AND CAVALIER COUNTY HWY 17 701-256-2161 tjohnsto@nd.gov

At 11:00 a.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Shane Gallagher; motion carried.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Nick Moser – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner – Auditor

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAVALIER COUNTY SC-1006(079), PCN 23760 - Cavalier County Highway 6 (CMC 1006) & Cavalier County Highway 17 (CMC 1017) Mill & HMA Overlays

on County Highway 6 (CMC 1006), beginning at the intersection of Cavalier County Road 55 by Wales, ND and extending approximately 6 miles North and approximately 4 miles West to the intersection of Cavalier County Road 13 by Hannah, ND. Key project elements include milling, hot mix asphalt overlay and incidentals.

Cavalier County will engage the services of a prequalified engineering firm to perform Construction Engineering on the following projects in Cavalier County scheduled to be completed in 2025.

Cavalier County Highway 17 project is located on County Highway 17 (CMC 1017), beginning at the Intersection of Cavalier County Highway 17 and ND Highway 5 and extending approximately 9 miles North to the intersection of Cavalier County Road 55 by Wales, ND.

SC-1006(079), PCN 23760 - Cavalier County Highway 6 project is located

Key project elements include milling, hot mix asphalt overlay and inciden-

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

Firms are invited to submit a proposal for the projects listed above. The Proposals shall provide the following information: Past Performance Ability of professional personnel Willingness to meet time and budget requirements Location Recent, current, and projected workloads of the persons and/or firms Related experience on similar projects Recent and current work for the County Project understanding, issues, & approach The proposal pages shall be numbered and must be limited to 10 pages in length. Proposals that exceed the 10 page length requirement will not be considered. The cover letter will not be counted as one of the 10 pages. The proposal should list the personnel who will be assigned to work on the project, including titles, education, and work experience. Cav-

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

Separate fees for each project shall be negotiated with the successful firm. SC-1006(079), PCN 23760 Cavalier County Highway 6 will be contracted through the NDDOT. Cavalier County Highway 17 will be contracted directly with Cavalier County.

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

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

Engineering firms interested in performing the work shall submit six (6)

visor

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Title VI assures that no person or group of persons may, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any and all programs or activities administered by the Department. For information regarding the Title VI Program see the NDDOT website at: http:// www.dot.nd.gov/divisions/civilrights/ titlevi.htm Published January 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2025

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MUNICH SCHOOL CHECK REGISTER - PREPAID

Friday, January 17, 2025 - Page B7

Munich Public School Board Minutes January 14, 2025 | Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:00 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelly Hall, Kelly Haaven, Susan Harder, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Kelan Goeser was absent. Also present: Robert Bubach, Adrienne Cahill, Curt Kram, Matt Mitzel, Tim Polansky and Lois Tohm.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the December 2024 school board minutes. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

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

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the financial reports. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

MUNICH SCHOOL CHECK REGISTER

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the Second Reading of the Whistleblower Protections Policy: Prohibition Against Retaliation (ACF), School Board Ethics Regulation Policy (BA-BR1), Board Member Internet

and Social Media Use Policy (BA-BR2) and the Federal Fiscal Compliance Policy (HBBA). Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

Matt Mitzel left at 7:45 A.M. Brady Martz gave the audit report on the school year 2023-2024.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the policies for review. Role of Policy & Regulations for Non-Contracted Employees Policy (DAA), Definitions for Personnel Polices (DAB), Classified Staff Intent to Rehire Policy (DBD), Definition of Workweek, Overtime and Compensatory Time Policy (DCB), Vacations Policy ( DDBA), Military Leave Policy (DDBD), Unpaid Leave Policy (DDC) and Jury & Witness Policy (DDEA). Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

The next school board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00 A.M. Chris Pankratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 A.M. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager

Cont’d. From Page A1 Second Wave Treasures Thrift Store also known as a beach entrance pool, and will include a diving area, slides and splash pad.

committee also upcycles some items, turning them into unique treasures for shoppers.

In June 2024, a rummage sale held at the Legion exceeded expectations, prompting the committee to seek a permanent space for future fundraising efforts.

The store is currently in need of toddler and young children’s clothing, seasonal attire, and household goods.

However, donations of electronics and exercise equipment cannot be accepted.

“This all started with the pool fundraiser,” explained Trupe. “In June, we held the sale at the Legion, but we knew that space was temporary. That’s when we approached the city council about using this building. They agreed, and now here we are.”

Second Wave Treasures Thrift Store is located at the Walhalla Police Station, next to the Fire Hall. Regular store hours are Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donations of new or like-new items can be dropped off during store hours.

“We want stuff that’s like new so it’s easy to sell,” emphasized Trupe. The

To sustain the fundraising momentum, Bingo nights are planned for February 2, March 2, and April 6.

Looking ahead, once the necessary funds for the pool are raised, the committee hopes to turn the thrift store over to another group in need of a fundraiser, allowing them to utilize the space to achieve their own community goals.

For those wishing to contribute financially, donations can be sent to Choice Bank or KodaBank.

Updates on the project and thrift store can be found on the Walhalla North Dakota Swimming Pool Facebook group or the What’s Going on Walhalla Facebook group.

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Health professionals can apply now for student loan repayment programs Programs support access to care for underserved and rural areas of North Dakota BISMARCK, ND - Health-related professions are among the fastest grow-

ing and personally rewarding career fields. North Dakota Health and Hu-

man Services (HHS) is working to recruit and retain health care providers in the state, especially in underserved and rural areas, by offering student loan repayment help for qualifying health, behavioral health and dental professionals.

The Primary Care Office in HHS is accepting applications now through March 31, for three support for service programs: North Dakota Healthcare Professional Loan Repayment Program, ND Federal Loan Repayment Program and Dental Loan Repayment Program. Health care students graduating this year, new health care graduates and established health professionals with student loan debt are encouraged to apply.

Recognizing access issues and challenges rural areas have recruiting and retaining health, behavioral health and dental health professionals, the 2023 North Dakota Legislature approved $2.6 million in state and federal funding to sustain student loan repayment programs. This included $2 million in federal funding and $600,000 in state general funds.

These programs assisted 116 eligible N.D. health professionals with their student loan obligations in 2024. Participating health, behavioral health and dental professionals worked in 28 counties across the state.

“We encourage our partners to help raise awareness about these programs and the investment being made to support access to care and meet the health needs of North Dakotans,” said HHS Interim Commissioner Dirk Wilke. “Recruiting and retaining a trained, qualified health care workforce, including in rural and underserved areas, is vital to reaching our goal of being the healthiest state in the nation.”

Professions eligible for the support-for-service programs include physicians, registered nurses, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, dentists and dental hygienists, and advanced practice providers such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners and others. In addition, these behavioral health professions also qualify: licensed addiction counselors, licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, regis-

tered nurses and behavioral analysts.

Student loan assistance ranges from $22,000 to $50,000 depending on the service commitment and health profession. An employer match may be required. Service contracts vary from two to five years.

Individuals should refer to each loan repayment program for eligibility details. Program details and application links are online on the HHS North Dakota Health Services Corp webpage: hhs.nd.gov/health/primary-care-office/nd-health-service-corps.

Health care students graduating this year, new health care graduates and established health care professionals with questions can contact the state’s HHS Primary Care Office at (701) 3288674, 711 (TTY), or doh-pco@nd.gov.

Individuals can find additional health care workforce recruitment and retention resources online at loveyoutostay.nd.gov. This workforce-focused webpage includes information about partnering state agencies and organizations that can connect health professionals to promising career opportunities in N.D.

Underserved rural communities targeted in legislative proposal $50 million endowment fund could spur redevelopment, housing

By Michael Standaert/North Dakota News Cooperative programs, leaving them outside the fence of development funding.

The majority do not have economic development entities working to secure grants and loans, which this legislation aims to address.

According to 2022 U.S. Census data, 39.5% of the state’s population resides in rural, non-metro areas.

Transforming a deteriorating school greenhouse into a community garden and educational space. Retrofitting an old building to create a town’s first-ever city hall. Kickstarting a commercial canning facility to teach residents how to preserve summer bounties, increase access to healthy food and expand Indigenous food sovereignty.

These are just a few of what could be a cascade of potential projects to raise the livability and viability of rural communities across the state if a legislative proposal to create a permanent endowment fund is approved this session.

Sponsored by Sen. Tim Mathern (D-Fargo), Sen. Terry Wanzek (R-Jamestown) and Rep. Mike Brandenburg (R-Edgeley), Senate Bill 2097 aims to establish a $50 million Rural Community Endowment Fund to act as a permanent resource for funding projects in communities under 1,000.

At the moment, most communities of this size struggle to navigate complex grant applications or secure matching funds required by federal and state

“Some of these smaller communities don't have the economies of scale to be able to make investments in public works or economic development,” Wanzek said.

“The idea there is to have sustainability for a long time, to be able to have a revolving fund where small communities, if they get a loan or a grant or whatever, some of that money comes back, and then that endowment will be generating new income,” Wanzek said.

For Sen. Mathern, it aims to preserve a “rural value system” that’s being eroded as smaller communities dwindle due to a range of pushes and pulls.

“These smaller communities just don't have the resources to develop programs to serve people so that they want to stay there,” Mathern said. “I think we need to keep rural North Dakota alive for the values base that people develop there, and that serves everybody.”

Potential galore As a mayor of a town with just under

140 people, Julie Hein said Wing has done well with addressing bigger infrastructure issues like water and sewer projects. But it’s the smaller things that make a community a community, outside of ensuring the faucets run and toilets flush, which are the harder asks.

Hein has scouted around for funding to help renovate a building that would become the town’s first city hall, as well as funds to rehab the Wing Theatre, which serves as a community hall, to no avail. Estimated costs for renovating the building to house the city hall run around $250,000.

“We don't have the money, and there's really no place to get grants for things like that,” Hein said.

The city now owns the building that could become city hall. It was formerly a bowling alley, then post office, then apartments. Wing hasn’t been able to do much with it other than beautifying the exterior with a mural because of a lack of funds.

For such a small town there’s a lot of vibrancy. Besides the theatre, there’s a relatively new gas station, a cafe, a bar and a school, mostly centered on Main St. It’s a similar story in Glenburn, a town of just over 400 near Minot.

The school there has a greenhouse, which has been slowly deteriorating.

Desiree Carlson, operator of regenerative farm Esther's Acres with her husband, Forrest, who also works as a high school teacher, would like to re-

hab the facility, but funds have been hard to come by. They’d likely need about $5,000 to fix it up.

“Anything that we want to do with it, we've been trying to find grants,” she said. “It’s really difficult, but the want and the need is there, and eventually it would be really awesome to get to the point where it turns into a community garden.”

In Fort Totten, a visit by Mary Greene-Trottier to the Cherokee tribal area in North Carolina, where she witnessed an innovative canning operation attached to a community garden, sparked her interest in setting up a similar facility back home.

“They have an area where they promote gardening, and they allow the community members to come in and make jams, jellies. It's to teach them, so they can make it healthier, less sugar if you need less, if you're diabetic, if you have allergies to dyes. Things like that I thought were really interesting, because you don't really see that in a lot of communities,” she said.

Greene-Trottier, director of the Spirit Lake Tribe food distribution program, said a canning operation like that would work well with the several community garden spaces that have been or are being established on the reservation.

“It wouldn’t just be canning, but the ability to dry meats,” she said. “If you buy jerky, the price of it is just ridiculous.”

Greene-Trottier said she’s always looking at ways to improve the community and educate at the same time, so something like this would dovetail with ongoing cooking, gardening and other training.

“I just think this is something that would be real unique to the community,” she said.

Housing, property tax relief In other areas, tapping into funding provided by a rural community endowment could also help address housing issues, Rep. Brandenburg said.

With the way housing costs have increased, both for purchasing a house

and building new, it’s become more difficult in smaller towns, because of potential risks for developers and potential resale depreciation for buyers.

“A person who builds a house out in rural North Dakota and spends $400,000 for a new house is probably only going to sell it for $300,000, and you're probably going to lose $50,000 to $200,000 on it right away. That's just the market,” Brandenburg said.

Due to those risks, it becomes harder to find banks to finance a new build.

“There’s just kind of a missing piece to it, and the missing piece is the assurance that if somebody builds a house, who's going to hold that note, because, really, you've got some unsecured debt in that situation, and that's the part that we're gonna have to do some more work on,” he said.

A rural community endowment fund partially backing projects in towns that need new housing, but where there’s a potential risk, could be another mechanism for rural progress.

Megan Langley, executive director of rural development nonprofit StrengthenND, said with property tax reform such a headline issue this legislative session, something like this endowment shouldn’t be seen as competing with those efforts, but potentially alleviating them by sustaining and growing small communities.

“If communities are able to bring additional people into their small towns, improve their property values, diversify their businesses, diversify their economies and be more stable and viable, they're going to be able to do so much more and not be so dependent on property taxes,” Langley said. “This is a part of that long-term property tax relief strategy.”

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