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Communities relying on local champions to attract workers Page A2 News briefs Page A2 Red River Farm Network headlines Page A3 Hoeven outlines farm bill priorities Page A3 The Morning Run: Nervous breakdown season Page A4 Musings from Munich: Yearly subscription Page A4 Bob’s big adventure - Part 1 Page A5 N.D. Legislature intern correspondence Page A5 Greetings from the Northern Lights Arts Council Page A6 Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Page A6 Hello from the Langdon Area Chamber Page A6 Catholic Schools Week Page A7 From the Pastor’s Desk by Fr. Kurtis Gunwall Page A9 Views from the Borderland Page 10

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

The Borderland has had a mixed bag of freezing drizzle or frizzle and long stretches of foggy days that have caused extreme frost conditions.

“It has been a little bit unusual,” said Daryl Ritchison, director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN).

Ritchison characterizes unusual weather as something that doesn’t happen each year but said we have seen long stretches of foggy conditions in winter's past.

During his many speaking engagements, Ritchison likes to remind people of how short our memories are when it comes to winter weather. A quick history lesson outlines that two winters ago was probably one of the warmest, driest winters in North Dakota, and one winter ago, the state had one of the windiest seasons.

It became a problem and more noticeable because of the snow on the ground, and it affected travel.

south. The stagnant air means lack of wind, leading to the frost accumulating.

more than 1000 miles in 10 days. He pointed out that our area hasn’t had much of any snow for almost a month.

If some of the storms to our north and south would have been a little closer to our area, the fog wouldn’t have been able to form.

“I’m thinking, oh good, there’s been three storms that are missing us, but then I go, oh, but I bet I’m going to have to deal with frosty roads or pockets of freezing drizzle,” he said. “Nothing big but little nuscenses, but then all of a sudden you see spits of drizzle on your windshield. It’s typical of winter. Every day something may pop up when you’re traveling in the winter.

You always have to be aware of that, even if the storms may miss you.”

“This January has been phenomenally mild by our standards,” Ritchison said. “That warm air condenses, and the clouds fog because we’ve had no wind. Had it not been for the December snow storm, we probably wouldn’t be seeing so much fog.”

However - we are seeing fog. Day after day of fog and rime frost that has accumulated over time. When the wind finally does pick up, it moves the power lines, which have frost build up on them and are heavy. They bounce against each other and cause power bumps or outages.

Photos by Larry Stokke.

Climate talk From a climatological standpoint, No-

“This year we’ve had no wind – the lack of wind is far more unusual. This to me is more unusual than the wind we got last year. Last year, I got constant phone calls,” Ritchison said.

The culprit of the heavy frost that weighs down tree branches and power lines is a stagnant Pacific weather pattern. Ritchison said North Dakota has been in between storm tracks with storms to our north and our A foggy day in Langdon on Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by Larry Stokke.

vember and December are the cloudiest months in North Dakota. That’s when we start getting snow and start seeing this type of weather. Though every year is unique, typically by January we get Arctic air masses that are cold and dry, and those push out the gloom, leaving us with highs and lows below zero.

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“This January, it’s been cloudy every day - it’s hard to get below zero with the clouds,” Ritchison said. “When everyone gets the January heating bill, they’ll say ‘wow, this is great compared to December.’”

Looking ahead Ritchison starts his forecast analysis

House Bill 1251 triggers local action

By Borderland Press Staff

Discussion occurred at the last regular meeting of the Langdon Area Schools School Board, which was held Wednesday, Jan. 18, in regard to North Dakota House Bill 1251.

If enacted, it would have school superintendents be responsible for a minimum of 475 students, effectively stretching a superintendent’s responsibilities across multiple smaller school districts in many locations across the state. Langdon Area School District is about 420 students, which administrators say can change a little throughout the school year.

Board president Dave Hart spoke strongly against the bill, dubbing it the “anti superintendent bill."

“It’s understandable for some of the

smaller districts, but for a district our size, our superintendent needs to be in the building full-time,” said Dave Hart, president of the Langdon Area School Board. “Schools are starting to do a board approved letter in opposition of this. From our school district, we could make a motion tonight to extend that position from our board and administration.”

A motion was made and board members voted to move forward with the plan of sending a letter in opposition to the bill to local legislators. The letter drafted on Jan. 19 said in part, “The Langdon Area School Board would like to express that House Bill 1251 is an overreach from the legislature that takes away the control and cont’d. on page A10

While our December was five to 10 degrees below average, our January was warmer than average. Ritchison predicts that February into March will be noticeably below average.

“In a way, things do balance out a little bit. The positive with the Arctic air would be seeing more sunny days and cont’d. on page A10

Dogs chase mailman in Langdon, owner cited

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

During a discussion about dog licensing at the Langdon City Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, an incident was brought up that occurred earlier in the day.

“Pittbulls are not allowed in the City of Langdon – the mailman was chased by four pitbulls. I had them call the Sheriff’s office because there’s nothing I can do. I can’t enforce the law,” said RoxAnne Hoffarth, auditor for the City of Langdon.

According to a news release from the Cavalier County Sheriff’s department, the dogs were known to law enforcement. Back on Nov. 8, the department received a complaint about someone having pitbull-type dogs in the City of Langdon, which is a violation of Langdon City ordinance to have prohibited dogs in the City of Langdon to include pitbulls.

The owner of the dogs was identified as 39-year-old Michael Roberts of Langdon. The Sheriff’s office issued Roberts a warning for “Prohibited Dog” and worked with Roberts on removing the dogs from city limits.

On Jan. 23, the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint that Roberts had brought the dogs back into Langdon and that they were chasing someone in the area of the 100 block of 7th Avenue.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

“The Northern hemisphere works in conjunction: if you’re warmer than average, somewhere else is colder than average,” he said. “Because the patterns have been kind of stuck, my strong suspicion is that February will be sunnier but colder.”

A deputy investigated the incident and issued Roberts several citations for each of the four pitbulls. The following citations were issued:

-Dog Running at Large -Failure to License Dog -Prohibited Dog – Pitbull Each of these offenses is an infraction and punishable up to $500 for each offense.

Both the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Langdon would like to remind all citizens that Langdon City ordinance prohibits all dogs from running at large and are required to be leashed. The city ordinance also requires all dogs to be inoculated against rabies and licensed with the City of Langdon.

Yearly licenses are $6.00 annually for each male dog and each spayed female dog and $10.00 for each female dog, not spayed. Licenses are available at City Hall.

At the next Langdon City Commission meeting, commissioners will discuss the current dog licensing ordinance, look at other cities’ ordinances, and decide if any changes need to be made for Langdon.

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Communities relying on local champions to attract workers N.D. delegation works to advance Childcare, education, and affordability key concerns of recent arrivals Disaster Declaration covering severe

By Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative winter storms in the state A relaunched effort to attract workers and families to settle in North Dakota aims to rely on local “community champions” to act as connectors between newcomers and local employment.

Gov. Doug Burgum’s proposed funding of $25 million for the Find the Good Life campaign – revamped this past June – would focus on marketing North Dakota’s quality of life and initiatives such as bringing potential residents to communities across the state or helping businesses to entice them.

Job Service North Dakota estimates 40,000 openings in the state with at least 4,300 of those being unfilled health care positions.

For a city like Minot, finding enough workers to meet employer needs is a current challenge. An even bigger one looming down the line makes creating a broader workforce base essential.

An expected Department of Defense base redevelopment project over the coming decade is projected to bring $3.2 billion in construction dollars to the state and as many as 3,000 workers to upgrade missile silos and B-52 bomber units at Minot Air Force Base. An influx of workers - teachers, retail, health care, construction - will be needed to cater to arriving military staff and contractors, as well as accompanying family members.

Housing availability will also have to expand.

“We’re going to have to be really aggressive in bringing people in and showcasing what’s great about North Dakota, and it takes dollars to do that,” Brekka Kramer, CEO of the Minot Area Chamber EDC and a community champion for Minot, said.

Kramer said it might take a lot of hand-holding and connecting people to the right jobs and opportunities.

She said that momentum could be made if funding is funneled down to communities that “have the best line of sight” on local needs.

“I think the first community that cracks the code on how we do it - how do we get people here - wins,” Kramer said.

For Travis High, who was the first newcomer attracted to the state under the revamped Find the Good Life 2.0, affordability was the biggest draw, besides a warm welcome. When High drove from Washington in July, Kramer was able to set up several interviews upon arrival and within a week he had a job offer. High is happy to be here, he said, and thinks the state doesn’t do enough to show all the positives about living in North Dakota.

“Everyone I talked to said ‘Why would you move to North Dakota?’”

High said. “I guess the outside world doesn’t really know what North Dakota has to offer.”

A place people want to be A baseline of essential amenities that people can rely on like restaurants, retail, and entertainment is important, but communities also need to be thinking about unique quality of life

options that can’t be found anywhere else, according to Brian Ritter, president of the Bismarck Mandan Chamber Economic Development Corporation.

“It’s about creating the place where people want to be, about creating a place that people want to work from,” Ritter said.

Florija Naas, a community champion from McVille, said the state needs to prioritize changing its image and dispel the notion that it is always in a deep freeze. While she hasn’t had anyone referred to her yet through the Find the Good Life pipeline, Naas said there’s certainly a need for healthcare workers as well as retail and service workers in her area. Having adequate child care in communities where new workers and families relocate to is “absolutely a factor” and housing availability is another challenge, particularly in smaller communities, Naas explained.

“You need to have all those pieces in place in order to attract people into your communities to stay,” Naas said.

Matty Orr, a mental health counselor who moved with her family to Bismarck in August, is a boomerang returnee. Born and raised in Devils Lake, she later left and has lived out of state for the past 20 years. While her husband’s career brought her back to North Dakota, she was aided by representatives in the Find the Good Life campaign who helped identify prospective employers and more.

“The representative knew what places around Bismarck were hiring, and I even asked her about - my daughter likes horseback riding – and she was able to give us some places around town that provided that, so anything that would make it easier for us to get settled in faster,” Orr said.

Childcare challenge Besides marketing the state, Gov. Burgum also recently proposed $76 million in spending to address the child care crisis across the state. That was a concern for Orr, even before moving here.

“I was nervous about that, so one of the first calls I made actually, even before I got a job, was to see if we could get her [youngest daughter] on a waitlist,” Orr said.

Amy Jacobson, of progressive communication group Prairie Action ND, said that while Gov. Burgum’s proposals on child care are a step in the right direction; they would not solve the daycare crisis unless increasing the wages of childcare workers is fully addressed.

Jacobson estimates it would take at least $150 million, or around double the total of the potential funding, just to address those pay gaps. Providing paid family leave was another policy Jacobson said could help attract and retain workers, along with providing universal school lunches.

“That’s what makes the slogans into reality, when you invest in real policies,” Jacobson said.

Getting people already in the state, who have opted out of the workforce because of pressures related to costs of child care, to return is another important factor.

“There’s people that can’t go to work because they can’t find child care or affordable child care,” Landis Larson, North Dakota’s AFL-CIO President, said.

Solid educational base For Frank Matus, who moved to West Fargo in December after spending most of his life living in central New York, finding a quality school system for his son was one main factor in the move. Matus, director of digital aviation solutions at Thales Aerospace, which was chosen as the systems integrator for North Dakota’s unmanned aerial systems network Vantis in 2021, had frequently traveled to the state before deciding to settle down here. Facilitators at the Find the Good Life campaign helped ease the transition as the family planned its move.

“They’ve been helpful in providing information about the school districts, what Fargo has to offer in terms of culture and nightlife and real estate and those sorts of things,” Matus said. “It certainly allows people to feel like they are welcome when they come here and they’re not on their own or stuck inside trying to figure out how to navigate the winter. It’s been a good process.”

Matus said he felt North Dakota had not been “as broadly promoted as it should be” and added the big deciding factors for his family were finding a good work-life balance, affordable living, and excellent education opportunities.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong urged the president to approve Governor Doug Burgum's request for a major disaster declaration covering the severe winter storms that took place during the period of November 9-11, 2022.

The request was made on behalf of seven counties, including the counties of Dickey, Kidder, Mercer, Nelson, Ransom, Sargent, and Wells, and would unlock federal resources to help these communities recover while supporting efforts to mitigate damage from future disasters.

"Snow fell at a rate of three inches per hour, making it impossible for snow removal to keep pace, leaving

people stranded in their homes and on roadways. Further, high winds created zero visibility conditions and prevented effective snow removal," wrote the delegation. "These conditions, coupled with layers of ice under the snow, closed down major highways in the state for nearly five days, which in turn reduced access to emergency services and other critical services.

Not only did ice impact roadways, but it also contributed to fallen trees and collapsed power lines, which left many North Dakotans without heat and power... Unlocking federal assistance via a presidential disaster declaration is critical for North Dakota's recovery."

News Briefs

From the Borderland News Center Ramsey County Deputy arrested The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies, Michael Hull, 24, of Devils Lake, was arrested on Jan. 12 while the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) investigates a felony level offense of child pornography possession. Hull has been placed on administrative leave. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s office says it is working in full cooperation with the ND BCI as investigations continue.

Anniversary of family deaths while trying to cross border Friday, Jan. 20 marked the one-year anniversary of the discovery of the Patels, an Indian family of four who froze to death in the fields outside of Emerson while trying to cross into the U.S. on foot. Despite the hazardous conditions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say illegal border crossings in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have seen a dramatic uptick. In Pembina County alone, 90 apprehensions have taken place since October 2022. The same area saw about 80 apprehensions from October 2021 to September 2022.

Update on Edmore Ambulance team All but one of the first responders with the Edmore Ambulance team, which was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday, are reportedly back on call as of Thursday. The remaining first responder, Taylor Trontvet, is reportedly recovering from his injuries.

Senator Myrdal introduces grocery store bill Senator Janne Myrdal of Edinburg has introduced a new bill to the N.D. Legislature. Bill 2273 aims to provide grants to smaller grocery stores across the state to develop co-ops similar to the Rural Access Distribution Coop being utilized in Walsh County. The bill aims to help avoid food deserts in rural towns and would dedicate $2 million from the state’s general fund to offer the previously mentioned grants. Among other senators, Senator David Monson of Osnabrock has co-sponsored the bill.

Gas prices remain steady Gas prices in North Dakota remained steady over the previous week, according to GasBuddy.com. The average price per gallon of gas was at $3.08, which is $.09 higher than a month ago, and just shy of a penny lower compared to what it was in 2022. The national average sits at $3.28.

What is milk?

The North Dakota Legislature is taking up the question as Mandan Representative and dairy farmer Dawson Holle introduced House Bill 1255, a six-page bill detailing how milk specifically comes from “healthy four-legged hoofed animals.” Plant-based milks such as soy and almond are not included. Holle said this bill isn’t an attempt to force rebranding but to clarify the nutritional differences between animal and plant-based beverages.

Agriculture

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Handling hydraulic hoses requires extra caution in winter

The hydraulic hoses on tractors and implements must be in prime condition to withstand the extreme temperature changes of the winter months.

By NDSU Extension

Extreme cold temperatures throughout the winter months can cause challenges to hydraulic hose lines in tractors and machinery.

Legislature expected to address Corporate Farming Law – With the hope to grow animal agriculture in the state, there will be bills to modify North Dakota’s corporate farming law. “It appears that they would be only looking at poultry, dairy, swine, aquaculture, and hydroponics,” said State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “There would be a real strict limitation on the amount of land with just the footprint for the facility itself.” Goehring said a change in the laws governing the business structure of North Dakota farms would also impact grain farmers by expanding markets and increasing the basis.

NDSU Extension takes spotlight at Capitol – The North Dakota House Appropriations Committee met this past week to discuss House Bill 1020.

State Board of Agriculture Research and Education Chair Sarah Lovas testified about Extension and research priorities. “Number one is the need for field lab facilities, and the second priority is the need to enhance NDSU employee compensation.” NDSU Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy said meetings were held over

the summer to identify potential areas for improvement. “They have identified several needs including a plant production and protection initiative and more emphasis in plant breeding, especially for pulse crops.”

‘Worst is behind us’ – Retail fertilizer prices are trending lower. “When we look at where prices are today versus recent history, there’s nothing normal about it, but this is a blessing,” said Josh Linville, director of fertilizer, StoneX. “Prices seem like they’re starting to stabilize, and I’m hoping the worst is behind us.” Linville expects North American fertilizer manufacturers to continue with plans to increase production. The long-term forecast is for strong global demand.

Rorvig, Schafer take leadership roles with NCBA committees – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced the appointments made to its policy committees.

Dan Rorvig of McVille, N.D., is the new chair of the NCBA tax and credit committee. New Rockford, N.D rancher Jeff Schafer is the vice chair of the agriculture and food policy committee.

Hoeven outlines farm bill priorities and efforts to ensure reliable transportation services for ag producers Senator addresses North Dakota Grain Dealers Association FARGO, N.D. – At the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association's annual convention, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to maintain strong farm policy to benefit both agriculture producers and American consumers.

To this end, Hoeven is working as the lead Republican on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee to: •Ensure North Dakota farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to give direct input as work begins on the next farm bill.

•Maintaining strong crop insurance, the primary risk management tool for many producers.

•Address supply chain constraints to ensure access to reliable transportation services, including rail and ocean carriers.

•Cutting red-tape and ensuring programs are farmer-friendly.

"This year, Congress will begin writing a new Farm Bill, and we're working to ensure North Dakota's farmers and ranchers have a voice in that process, resulting in strong farm policy that our producers can rely upon," said Hoeven. "At the same time, producers need to be able to get their products to market. The delays we've experienced in both rail and ocean carrier service represented a real challenge for our farmers and agri-businesses.

That's why we sponsored and passed our Ocean Shipping Reform Act to help this nation's exporters, while also pressing the Surface Transportation Board and railways to ensure reliable rail service continues for North Dakota's shippers."

Gathering input on the next farm bill Hoeven recently hosted Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee in North Dakota, for a discussion with local producers and commodity groups on the following priorities for the next farm bill:

•Improving the farm safety net, including the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs.

•Strengthening livestock disaster programs, including the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) and the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP).

Improving access to transportation services

reliable

At the same time, Hoeven is advancing efforts to ensure North Dakota shippers, including farmers and ranchers, have access to reliable rail and ocean shipping services. The senator sponsored the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, bipartisan legislation signed into law in June to update federal regulations for the global shipping industry and help American producers export their products.

Hoeven has also been pressing both the Surface Transportation Board (STB) and rail companies to resolve ongoing rail service disruptions. Earlier this year, Hoeven held meetings with STB Vice Chairman Robert Primus, STB Member Patrick Fuchs and BNSF CEO Katie Farmer to review the public accountability requirements the STB has placed on Class I railroads and discuss progress toward preserving reliable rail service in North Dakota.

“The temperature of a piece of machinery can fluctuate from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 200 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of minutes,” said Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator. “The hydraulic hoses on tractors and implements used in the winter months must be in prime condition to withstand the extreme temperature changes we face in the northern Plains.”

Hydraulic systems are critical for tractors and machines to work properly and conduct tasks year-round.

These systems store fluid under high pressure, typically 2,000 pounds of pressure per square inch (psi), up to 3,000 psi. A hydraulic hose failure could cause extreme machine malfunction, potentially causing severe harm to the operator. Other hydraulic hose hazards include burns, skin penetration, and component failure or collapse.

Burns Unhooking an implement or making a repair on a hydraulic system can be dangerous if the operator has not released the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic system. This means that if the implement or loader on the tractor is in the raised position, it contains trapped hydraulic fluid that is pressurized. As pressure increases, the operating temperature of modern hydraulic systems can become high enough to cause severe burns if an operator is sprayed with escaping hydraulic oil from a puncture in the line or the immediate release of high pressurized oil from a loose hydraulic fitting.

Safety tips: •Always relieve hydraulic pressure before loosening hydraulic fittings.

This includes lowering the implement (or loader) to the ground and testing your pressure relief valves to ensure they are reducing pressure buildup, if applicable, on your tractor.

•Move the hydraulic control lever (found inside the tractor if hooked up to an implement) back and forth several times to help relieve hydraulic pressure.

•Follow instructions in the operator’s manual. Specific procedures for servicing hydraulic systems provide safety guidelines to follow when performing maintenance or repair.

Skin penetration Pinhole leaks in hydraulic hose lines are extremely dangerous. With the naked eye, pinhole leaks can be impossible to see. A common injury involves an operator running their hand or finger over the hose line where the invisible pinhole leak then penetrates oil into the operator’s skin without even knowing it. Immediately after the fluid injection, the operator may only experience a slight stinging sensation in their hand or finger and think nothing

of it. After a few hours, the operator may begin to develop severe pain. If not seen by a medical provider immediately, the injury can result in a condition called gangrene, where amputation of the hand or finger is required because of the tissue damage.

Safety tips: •Shut down all equipment and release pressure before checking for hydraulic fluid leaks.

•Use a piece of paper or cardboard to check for pinhole leaks in hydraulic hoses - not your hand or finger.

Run the piece of paper or cardboard across the hose to identify any pinhole leaks.

•Always wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when working with hydraulic systems. Note: Gloves will not prevent oil from a pinhole leak from penetrating your skin.

•Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect hydraulic oil has penetrated your skin.

Component failure or collapse Failure of a hydraulic hose, fitting or seal can cause a rapid release of hydraulic oil, causing the supported component to collapse. Examples of this include a loader on a tractor or a header on a combine. Gradual leaks can also cause components to drop unexpectedly, crushing a worker under the component. A combine header can weigh three tons and crush anyone who may be working underneath it.

dust, particulates, etc., can cause damage to your hydraulic system.

Monitor your tractor’s hydraulic oil sight glass to determine if more hydraulic oil needs to be added. Read the operator’s manual to determine how often the hydraulic oil and filter should be changed.

•Allow your tractor to warm up in cold conditions. The more your tractor’s fluids warm up before use, the better your hydraulic hoses can respond. In extreme cold, you may need to allow your equipment to warm up for an hour before use.

•Connect the correct hydraulic lines from the equipment to the tractor couplers. If the hose lines are not coupled to the tractor correctly, the implement will not rise and drop as expected.

Use colored zip ties or tape to label the hoses to match which coupler end they need to attach to on the tractor.

•Always lower the hydraulic working units to the ground before working on or leaving the machine, making sure the machine is off once you begin to work on it.

“Remember, tractors and equipment can be replaced – you, on the other hand, cannot be replaced,” said Johnson. “Take time for safety this winter by keeping equipment in proper shape and using safe techniques when equipment repairs and maintenance needs to be made.”

Safety tips: •Never work under an implement, truck bed or other machine supported by a hydraulic ram/cylinder without the lock in place or other means of support. Make sure all equipment is turned off when working on it.

•Even if an implement is not attached to the tractor, the hydraulic system may still be pressurized. If making repairs to the hydraulic system, never assume the implement is no longer under pressure just because it is not attached to the tractor.

Hydraulic hose and system maintenance Hydraulic hose systems on tractors and machinery can fail when hoses and oil are not properly maintained.

When conditions become cold, hydraulic hoses can become stiff, inelastic, brittle and lose their ability to bend. Cracks in hydraulic hoses can become more prevalent during cold temperatures, meaning visual inspection for cracks, abrasions and oily residues is crucial for equipment maintenance and operator safety.

•Take time to check for oil leaks and worn hoses. If you can see the metal wire layer of a hydraulic hose or an oily film on the hose or near the fittings, it needs to be replaced.

•Change the hydraulic oil and filter in your tractors and machines. Hydraulic oil that is contaminated with dirt,

Pinhole leaks in hydraulic hose lines are extremely dangerous and can be impossible to see with the naked eye. Using a piece of cardboard to check for leaks protects hands and fingers. NDSU photo.

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Letter from the Publisher from Ireland who used our newspaper to send memorial wishes to a loved one here. It was nice talking to you, John!

The Borderland Press has ‘crossed the pond’! Brandi and I each had the opportunity to visit with a lovely man

Our first anniversary brought us to another milestone. After publishing our newspaper for one year, we have now been invited to become a member of the North Dakota Newspaper Association, joining more than 80 other newspapers in North Dakota. NDNA is based in Bismarck and an excellent source of information for newspapers and other publications statewide.

NDNA is a friend of the North Dakota National Guard, promoting this unit throughout North Dakota and beyond.

For advertising rates or other information. You can find the NDNA at www.

ndna.com.

I’m inviting you to take a look on the next page for part 1 of my husband’s story about a road trip to Somewhere, Ohio, to grab some equipment that we don’t need right now but was ‘too good to pass up’. The man version of a good shoe sale, I guess. His adventure was anything other than boring, and I think you may appreciate his story the next time you head out road tripping!

Aside from work, I’ve been very busy doing things I don’t need to do in order to avoid doing anything I’m actually supposed to be doing. If you can follow that, I bet you’re doing the same. Keep up the good work! It’s

snowing and blowing again, which is starting to feel like harassment from Mother Nature, but then I remember where we live and why we live here and am grateful the potholes are currently filled with snow.

You may have received some blue mail from The Borderland Press in your mailbox! Many of you have responded to the subscription reminder, thank you! We especially enjoy what I call ‘love notes’ that some of you have included. They go in a jar labeled ‘Love Notes From Subscribers’.

Thank you for taking time to include a note!

the freezer! Thank you for reading and supporting Langdon’s hometown paper!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Stay upright on the ice, and take the last of the decorated cookies out of

Letter from the Editor I just wasn’t used to it. I didn’t even complain. I will take all the Vitamin D I can get as I suspect it’s really what I’m needing to improve my January attitude.

We are in the part of the winter where we have discovered we are in need of new television show options. I’ve seen other people go through this in the past where they wrap up a show that was so good, and they know they’re going to miss it so they start asking others for recommendations.

Over the weekend, we welcomed that big, beautiful sun back to our Borderland skies. My eyes watered even inside the house because we have been without it for so long, and

Our family recently said “that’s a wrap” on two seasons of the Netflix series “World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals.” Husband Terry put the show on for the two of us, but the kids soon got pulled in and claimed

it as our family’s evening show. On each episode the three hosts take you to three different vacation rentals in different parts of the world, from budget to luxury. The kids got to know the three hosts and liked to guess which property each host would pick as their favorite at the end of the show.

They were so disappointed when they ran out of episodes to watch!

After the kids went to bed Terry and I got pulled into the “Night Court” reboot on NBC, which just premiered on Jan. 17. It’s interesting to see how the writers frame the reboot, but it made us miss the original “Night Court” show, which ran from 1984 to 1992. On a weeknight, we stayed up way too late watching a few episodes of the original show. Terry found it

through Amazon Prime. As we kept watching episodes and watching the clock, we knew that we would be in pain due to lack of sleep the next day.

Add to that issue that the kids didn’t sleep well overnight, and we had some regrets in relation to our binge watching decision.

You can see that my mid-winter television schedule doesn’t include anything very intense. As we’re getting low on Vitamin D, I sure appreciate the extra laughs to lighten the mood around here. Around the office it was all hands on deck to get our subscription renewals out to you. We made quick decisions and developed a smooth process that we will continue to use moving forward.

The biggest push for our subscriptions

is this week, because that’s when all of our subscriptions started one year ago. After that we will be sending them out by the month so expect to see a renewal letter in your mailbox at some point this year.

Thank you for supporting our work here at The Borderland Press. We’re getting a lot done when it comes to telling stories, and we have more to do.

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THE MORNING RUN: Nervous breakdown season I think you’d realize that no matter the sport, you’re spending more time than you want to in a vehicle.

by Sara Goodman Jake Kulland refers to this time of the year as nervous breakdown season, and he’s not wrong. Thankfully, the nervous breakdowns for the Goodmans are somewhat limited to the weekends. The weekdays are filled with school, work, practices, meetings, appointments and the like, but the weekends are when we travel.

Someone asked me once if we kept track of the miles that we travel for hockey. For some reason, hockey always gets the bad rap for the number of miles we rack up behind the wheel.

However, if you look at the basketball schedule over the past two weeks,

I’m sad to report that despite all three kids going in different directions and a crazy amount of miles put on between their activities, we passed the weekend without a single interesting event happening that I can write about. We had beautiful sunny skies, perfect roads and warm temperatures. Our hockey teams, both Junior Gold and the 19u Girls, won all of their games and had four shutouts. Ella’s traveling basketball team won 2 out of 3 games to win the consolation championship. No one got sick, no one was injured, no vehicles were vandalized, nothing. I suppose I could make something up, but Julie Regner and I drove together, and she would call me out on my lies. I already owe her for putting up with my non-stop talking all the way to Dickinson then Hazen and back home, so I can’t push my luck.

I noticed in last week’s paper that Sarah Hinnencamp said there have been suggestions on including more health information and articles in the paper.

Since many of you only know me as the brilliant column writer and occasional poet, you may not be aware

that in my previous life, I was a registered dietitian (RD) with a passion for health and fitness. While I have retired from life as an RD, I still have a passion for health and fitness.

So where does this fit in to nervous breakdown season? Easy! Let me tell you how to focus on your health while on the road, starting with planning ahead. First, if you are going to be on the road for a long time, you’re going to get thirsty and hungry. Bring a refillable water bottle. This should be easy, because if your house is like mine, you have 312 water bottles to choose from amid your children’s castoffs. Second, bring a small cooler full of snacks. Protein bars, cheese sticks, jerky, fruit and popcorn are some of my favorite things to pack. If you’re driving, you need easy to open and eat items so you’re not a hazard on the road trying to peel a banana.

Better yet, smack your teenager on the leg so she pulls her AirPods out and tell her to peel your banana and hand it to you.

to kill you to get up a half an hour early to get a few steps in on the treadmill or throw some weights around. You know for a fact that the rest of the day is going to be spent wrapped up in a blanket trying to stay warm in a hockey arena or yelling at your sixth grader at a basketball game. You’re not expending a lot of energy there.

After you get your steps in, hopefully the hotel provides some decent nourishment for breakfast, so you don’t fall into the concessions trap too hard. Most hotels have bread for toast, and if you’re lucky you can get a

hard-boiled egg and even fruit. Those should be a few of your go-to items.

Leave the doughnuts, muffins, and Fruity Pebbles to the teenage athletes with turbo metabolisms. (Although they should be eating toast, eggs, and fruit, too, but good luck with that argument at 7am.)

is happening with the Vikings. Riley Beck does not appear in town as he is always afraid of fireworks repercussions. Duane Schuler will show you just how much work you can get out of a ranger. Kim Wirth will set the standard on blood thirsty competition. Marianne Hall is happy with only being mentioned once in my columns.

And the list goes on….

what’s going on. There are plenty of more sensitive stories that I will get into next year. Well, of course, this is dependent on if they keep asking me for columns. I was able to negotiate a block of space for a Christmas party, but they scheduled it over a blizzard, so they bought me off with a coffee mug. Big reminder, 27th of January is ladies HS basketball in Munich….I dare you to not show up. Monday, the 30the of January is boys HS basketball in Munich, in which they have asked me to announce, so come and listen to me butcher names.

I’d welcome your ideas for more health-related articles and information that I could occasionally write about, however, keep in mind that you get what you pay for, and this advice is free!

Planning ahead also includes checking out your hotel if you have the unfortunate luck of needing to stay overnight. If there’s a gym, pack your workout clothes, and don’t forget your shoes. Seriously, it’s not going

Musings from Munich: Yearly subscription absolutely great to hear local stories instead of the doom and gloom of national news. Hopefully, the readers had a chance to learn a little more about the Camelot of the County that we call Munich.

By Matt Mitzel I don’t know when all of you signed up for this party of a paper, but I just received my annual subscription notice in the mail and cannot believe it has been a year already. I really didn’t know if the Borderland Press was going to be any good, but we always try and support new startups in the area, so we figured - why not? Little did I know they would dig up something in my past and make me write for them for their silence. In turn, it’s been

I know it is not perfect over here, but it is pretty close. We have an abundance of characters and personalities over here, so just in case you missed some of my columns, I’ll catch you up. Bernard Schommer is our bowling connoisseur and gets called whenever there is a problem with the bowling alley. Vicki Lindseth is our medical expert and pretty much is on call 24/7 to see if its emergency room level.

Kelly Hall is whom you never follow to a children’s basketball game, as it’s probably the wrong place. Brian, Bruce, and Gary Wirth are pretty much the motor pool, implement dealership, and maintenance teams of the town, but working with more than one at a time gets a little confusing with the arguing. Todd Eisenzimmer will tell you the right way to do it after you have already done so.

Bryan Anderson is the one who will

always make you feel underdressed.

Brian and David Hoffmann are the ones that actually do your projects instead of letting them slip by as an idea. Chuck and Chase Peebles are the ones you call when you think you know electricity but then you electrocute yourself. Dick Zimmer is the same with plumbing questions. Galen Fetsch is who you talk to about gaming, bars, and pretty much anything that’s going on in those industries.

Eric McArthur is the welding expert except jeeps, he sucks at jeeps. Katie Polansky is in charge of neighborhood watch on Ward Street. Mitch and Griffin have a crew that visit and evaluate the ski slopes throughout the county in the winter. Kelan and Adam also have a crew of curlers that represent the area. Debi Zavalney is the resident mail expert. Karleen Estenson will guide and help you plan any camping adventure. Jade McArthur knows how to throw drinks. Delwyn Hoffman can teach you how to wrap a tree in lights. Brad Bittner is a chef in hiding and might offer you some tips sometimes. Marvin Heck will tell you what is happening with the Twins, and Bobby Foster will let you know what

I have only talked about the tip of the iceberg, but that should get you caught up. Many more stories to come with no fears of hurt feelings, thin skins, or family feuds….I just report

Opinion

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Bob’s big adventure – Part 1

Bob Simmons, Borderland Press co-owner

Like many folks in small business, I wear several different hats. I sure

never get bored. One of the most enjoyable things I do is the engineering for our family’s group of radio stations. Farmers can relate. If something breaks, it’s often easier, less expensive, and just more fun to fix it yourself. With 8 radio stations, I can never have enough parts. I learned of a fellow broadcaster in Cincinnati, Ohio, who needed to get rid of an FM transmitter to make room for new equipment in his building and was offering his used box on the cheap to anyone who wanted to come and get it. His transmitter is nearly identical to the two high power transmitters we use for Maverick 105 and 106.7 The Rock Farm. I did my due diligence, we

agreed on a price, and last Saturday morning, I started the trek southeast to retrieve my prize. Some names are withheld to protect the innocent.

A high-power FM broadcast transmitter looks like three upright refrigerators bolted together. The power transformers are huge and weigh up to 500 pounds each. The total weight of this beast is about 1700 pounds. Obviously, you’re not going to haul this equipment in the back of a pickup. I was able to rent a 16-foot box truck with a hydraulic lift gate from one of the usual places. I had called earlier in the week to have this set up and ready to go at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday

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morning. Upon arrival, Billy (not his real name) - the friendly guy behind the counter - made small talk as he finished up the paperwork and typed my information into his computer.

Suddenly, a concerned look came to his face as he whispered, “Mr. Simmons, you are on our DO NOT RENT TO LIST.”

on the other end of the phone how his computer screen began to flash red when he entered my name. I couldn’t hear the other person’s voice, but he/ she was giving Billy a physical description of the person in question when Billy looks up at me and said, “Oh this is definitely NOT the same guy. This Bob Simmons is white!”

I was surprised to say the least, but I played along. I suggested he reach out to someone who could clear this up.

So apparently there is more than one Bob Simmons in the world. Who knew?!

“Billy” gets on the phone and calls the main office in another part of the country. He explained to the person

Legislative

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District

NDNA Legislative Interns: Izzy Ballalatuk and Zachary Weiand with John Bjornson, Director Legislative Counsel .

How to track a bill: It’s easier than you think By: Isabelle Ballalatak, legislative intern “I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill.

And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill.”

This classic School Rock tune is more relevant than ever as North Dakota enters the first few weeks of its 68th Legislative Assembly at the State Capitol.

For up to 80 legislative days, the session will address many issues ranging from the economy and infrastructure to healthcare and the workforce.

As bills begin to be introduced, heard, and voted on, the Capitol is bustling with busy legislators and citizens. And with the addition of 39 new faces in the North Dakota Legislature, this session promises to be a memorable one.

With hundreds of bills having already been introduced within the first week of the session, the citizens of North Dakota are encouraged to participate in the process to ensure that the critical decisions being made are in the best interest of every North Dakotan.

At first, the process of tracking a bill may seem confusing. IT Manager for North Dakota’s Legislative Council, Cody Malloy, says, “It can be as com-

plicated or as easy as you want it to be.”

Every session, Malloy makes a list of all introduced water-related bills for his wife, who is a water resources engineer. “If there is something she is interested in, she’ll either watch or possibly even testify on a bill. It’s really just a way for you to keep tabs on what’s going on.”

Though he encourages citizens to participate in the political process, Malloy admits that “Anywhere between 700 to 900 bills may be introduced in the session, and it can be a lot to follow.”

However, Malloy believes that tracking a bill is easier than you think, as long as you know what you’re looking for, and where to look for it.

Directed by John Bjornson, North Dakota’s Legislative Council has made a deliberate effort to ensure that updates and information regarding the legislative session are easily accessible to the general public.

Released just over a month ago, the North Dakota Legislative Branch’s newly updated website provides easy access to session information, the legislative calendar, and a bill track-

ing system.

On the site, there are also opportunities to listen in on committee hearings and submit testimony in opposition or support of a specific bill.

Additionally, each bill can be tracked by its given number or—if the number is not known—found through the website’s major topics index that contains the progression of every bill in a given policy area.

When asked about the importance of participating in the political process, Bjornson states, “Because we have a citizen legislature that meets for only 80 days every two years, it is important that we are able to find ways to provide up-to-date information to the citizens of the state in an easily accessible manner so they can follow legislation and contact their legislators.”

Malloy, who assisted in the redevelopment of the site, emphasizes the intention of creating a user-friendly website saying, “It’s all about providing a tool the public can easily use to track the bills throughout the session.”

Visit ndlegis.gov to start tracking bills that matter to you.

Youngest lawmaker hopes to improve public’s view of politicians

By Zachary Weiand, NDNA news intern Every legislative session sees the return of incumbent legislators along with a handful of newcomers. The 68th Legislative Session started earlier this month with a higher than usual number of freshman lawmakers.

the legislature since 2011. Holle had to convince voters to overlook his age and instead focus on the policy he wanted to introduce.

There are 24 new faces in the House of Representatives, including Rep. Dawson Holle, R-Mandan, a student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, and a dairy rancher. At 18, he may be the youngest North Dakotan ever to serve in the legislature.

Holle spent a lot of his campaign going door to door and meeting people.

Part of this was because Holle ran a petition campaign which required him to gather enough signatures to be accepted onto the ballot. This method also gave him the opportunity to connect with voters on a level he feels most politicians today fail to accomplish.

Holle never saw himself as someone who would run for office, but he started getting interested in politics four years ago. He was prompted to run for office because of the dairy industry.

He and his family own one of the 41 remaining dairy farms in North Dakota. The state loses one or two daily farms a year, which Holle attributes to bad agriculture policies.

“I couldn’t sit by and watch the dairy industry perish anymore. The best way to help the industry grow was to run for legislature,” he said.

Holle said his first major challenge was facing an incumbent in the primary election. Incumbent Jim Schmidt, R-Mandan, had served in

“I wanted to offer District 31 something new and fresh,” Holle said.

“I think that is a connection a lot of politicians have lost, is they think that they are higher than people, and they think that the people serve the lawmaker,” he said. “But it is the lawmaker that serves the people.”

Another challenge Holle faced was campaigning in a large area. District 31 covers four counties in south-central North Dakota, including the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

Holle recognizes that people living on the reservations are often overlooked in state politics.

“When I was running, I would go down to the reservation and I would knock on their doors and they [would say],

‘This is the first time I have ever heard of a representative coming to this town,’” he said.

Holle is starting his tenure in the legislature months after a term limits measure was approved by voters during the November midterm elections. He hasn’t made any future political decisions citing his young age, but he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of running for a higher office in the future. Holle can see himself running for the House of Representatives again depending on how successful his bills are.

“No one should be a career politician because there are so many different people that bring different aspects into North Dakota,” he said.

Holle has been spending much of his time so far in the Capitol by observing those around him. He has spent time researching for his committee assignments, which he said were in areas he doesn’t hold much previous experience in.

Part of the learning curve has also been listening. Holle has sought advice from his colleagues, especially his running mate Rep. Karen Kohr, (R) Mandan, who has been in the legislature since 2011. Holle said that it is important to foster connections with other lawmakers.

Did you know that Cavalier County Health District offers FREE and LOW-COST preventative screening services? For more information or to schedule your next screening, contact Cavalier County Health District at 701-256-2402.

Next week: More trouble and hilarity before even getting out of the parking lot. Stay tuned.

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Staying Hip with Halle

The fortune teller of the famous

By Halle Sanders

fantasy football as well. As my most devoted readers know, I have been writing about my family's first year participating in the fantasy football fun - the majority of us having no idea what we were doing.

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

For the neurotic few whose lives don’t revolve around the universe of football, you’ll be unaware that this past week was the conclusion of the standard NFL season. Playoffs now descend upon us, and tensions rise between NFL patrons, each hoping their beloved team will walk away with a ring on their finger. The closure of the season coincides with the end of

My record increased from one win and seven losses to three wins and eleven losses. As a writer, that might be the most painful sentence I’ve ever written. My average points a week were 111. Most of the time I struggled to get past 100 with my lowest score being 61 points - ouch. Long story short, my team sucked. In the 13th week, my brother and I were scheduled for a rematch; my hopes were at an all time

2023 women’s scholarships offered

By Marlene Kouba

There will be one $1000.00 scholarship awarded to a young woman who will begin her first or second year of college studies in 2023.

The student must be a woman enrolling or enrolled in an agricultural-related field. Examples are agronomy, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, Extension education, or a related field.

Applications can be obtained by contacting the state WIFE scholarship chairman, Phyllis Howatt of Langdon, ND. Contact her at 701-256-2151 or howphy@midco.net for the forms or if you have any questions. The student must include two letters of recommendation plus a current photo with the application. The applications must be returned by Feb. 15, 2023.

Special consideration will be given to an applicant who is a relative of a member of FAED and/or WIFE, pro-

One winner will be selected for North Dakota, and her application will be forwarded to the national scholarship chairman in Nebraska whose committee will select the final winner. The national winner will be announced on or before May 1, 2023. North Dakota has had numerous past national winners who were from Elgin, Belfield, Richardton, Osnabrock, Langdon, Forbes, Carrington, Rolla and Hebron.

Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) and the Foundation for Agricultural Education and Development (FAED) are offering the national Marilyn Spiker/Sheila Massey Memorial scholarships. WIFE is a grassroots organization committed to improving profitability to production agriculture.

A Honor Roll

Juniors Arianna Haraseth Jaya Henderson Isabelle Olson Paige Peterson Parker Rime Taryn Romfo McKenna Schneider Jane Sillers Kate Sillers Jalynn Swanson Landon Welsh

B Honor Roll Sophomores Ciara Baker Kartheek Chapara Claire Chaput Brock Freer Shanna Gette Catelyn Goodman Tallia Johnston Rylee Medbery Mikaela Olson Meredith Romfo Drew Rostvet Jacob Sanders Reed Scherr Freshman Thomas Blackburn Addison Busse Jacob Collier Madilyn Crump Megan Dudley Tyson Germmill Brayden Harris Emma Hetler Jax Johnson Kiera Lien Nora Lorenz Sophia Nuelle Chloe Ottem Nathan Pengilly Haven Radway

Senior Kiley Davidson Alex Gellner Kevin Kessler Brady Regner Brody Steinmetz Juniors Cora Badding Makayla Blackburn Edward Freer Adam Hart Kadyn Hein Carter Henderson Ryan Henderson Reese Hoffarth Eli Johnson Tyler Kram Sarah Lowery Chase Moen Jada Moen Rudy Moser Drew Peterson Mason Romfo Cole Welsh Sophomores James Domres Thomas Gendron Jayden Lee Jaxen Rademacher Freshmen Kenadee Cluchie Christine Joyner Karter Lien Charis Littlewind-Sabo Jaymee Reidhammer

Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter 2022-23 A Honor Roll

Seventh Grade Heidi Crump Carson Entzi Taya Feist Aiden Haraseth Meggy Hetletved Kamrin Hicks Logan Landsem Kaydence Lundquist Conner Mitchell Evan Ottem Abby Peterson Ty Ramberg Patrick Ryan Eastyn Schaefer Chase Thielbar

Eighth Grade Aubrey Badding Erika Bakke Makayla Bartlett Kennen Forest Max Henderson Maci Hoffarth Nadia Lewis Olivia Lorenz Landon Scheider Maddux Stremick Isabelle Vikan

B Honor Roll

Seventh Grade Remmi Bodnar Dawson Downs Hadley Medbery Ryder Moser Ryland Peterson Eighth Grade Tucker Gellner Devin Hakanson Frank Kelso Daisy Kuhn Matilda Lawson Koda Clay-Warner

always fun to embarrass him a little, but my loving brother never reads my articles, so the purpose is slightly defeated.

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

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

I now look at football in a different light.

I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself a football fan, but I do enjoy specific players and witnessing the fans’ reactions. My cousin's fiancé is a huge Vikings fan, almost addicted. Seeing his social media posts each week and seeing pictures of his French bulldog in a Vikings jersey brought me so

much joy. Some of the rural readers may know Marty Tetrault, another Vikings fan, who I happen to live with. I don’t need to watch the game to know how the Vikings are doing. I can easily hear Marty’s reaction, which always makes me laugh. When the Vikings made a historical comeback this season, I was brought to tears due to laughter. Justin Jefferson is so fun to watch, and I now have a huge crush on the hilarious Lions’ player, Jamaal Williams.

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

Greetings from the Northern Lights Arts Council

By Amber Benoit, Executive Director of Marketing/Programming

vided her grades and qualifications equal or exceed those of other applicants. Contact Marlene Kouba at mmkouba@ndsupernet.com on how to become a WIFE member.

Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter 2022-23 Seniors Lexi Bata Kendra Busse Mason Christianson Olivia Christianson Tru Decker Gage Goodman Sebastian Hibshman Macie Hicks Nathan Kitchin Harrison Nuelle Jack Romfo Jiry Rosecrans Brenna Schuler Carter Tetrault Breana Wagner

low. I had a surprising addiction to fantasy football, constantly checking my phone. However, the week Jake and I once again clashed, I was sick and spent most of the day sleeping. Once I arose from my death sleep, I remembered it was Sunday. I slowly opened my phone with no expectations, so you can imagine I was surprised with what I saw. I didn’t just win, I absolutely obliterated Jake. Before the 13th week, I had never scored higher than 120 points, my running backs and wide receivers rarely reaching ten points, fifteen if I was lucky.

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

When I won, I thought there would be this surge of accomplishment and triumph. Instead, I was frustrated, because where was that skill the entire time? Why couldn’t they pull that off every week, huh? I did manage to look past my inner turmoil just enough to rub my win in Jake’s face. It was gratifying knowing that he not only lost to his clueless sister but lost to the worst team in the league. The point margins weren’t even close. As a big sister, it’s

2023 is off to a great start! I first want to thank everyone for attending and donating towards the Roxy Theater fundraiser. A huge thank you to the Langdon Eagles Club for hosting and for donating the proceeds from burger night. With the burger night proceeds, along with funds from the bake sale, raffle, and other donations, we raised $5900 for the Roxy! Funds will be used for the roof repair and marquee restoration.

We’re excited to keep the momentum going for the Roxy! Save the date for

Giving Hearts Day, Thursday, February 9. Funds raised will go towards the theater. There are a few different ways you can participate. On February 9, find us on givingheartsday.org and donate online, or stop by the Roxy Theater from 3-6pm to donate in person and purchase concessions. If you’d prefer to schedule your donation ahead of time, visit givingheartsday. org and schedule your donation now through February 7. You can also mail a check to NLAC, PO Box 162, Langdon, ND 58249 with “Giving Hearts Day” in the memo. More information can be found on our website, nlac.us/ giving-hearts-day. Our participation in Giving Hearts Day is made possible by our generous match donors! Thank you to the following: Carol Hart, Langdon Implement, Choice Bank, Faye Wilhelmi, Bachman Goodman Ag Services, John Machacek, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Mostad Insurance, and Langdon Eagles Club.

In other NLAC News, we’re looking forward to welcoming Anna Johnson to Langdon Area Elementary School January 30-February 3. Anna will be

working with students to create a wall mural in the school. Anna will also be spending an afternoon with Maple Manor residents as well as teaching a community art class. Registration is now open for this class, Gelli Plate Printing, to be held Thursday, February 2 at 7pm. Contact me at 701-3050089 now to register. Cost is $30.

Last but not least, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook. We’re celebrating our 30 year anniversary with a 30-day countdown to Giving Hearts Day. Check out our daily posts for trivia, fun facts, and thanking those who have impacted NLAC throughout the years.

Amber Benoit has been the executive director of marketing and programming at the Northern Lights Arts Council (NLAC) since 2016. NLAC is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural arts and humanities by coordinating and providing a variety of events and activities for adults and children of Cavalier County. It was incorporated in 1993.

Hello from the Langdon Area Chamber

By Jaclyn Nye, executive director

ing a beautiful day for the event and had record attendance. Thank you to all the businesses and volunteers for making this event great for the kids.

We kicked off the holiday season with our annual Parade of Lights on Dec. 2. We had 13 entries this year. The Post 98 American Legion Riders received 3rd place, First Baptist Church got 2nd, and United & Turtle Mountain Communications took home the top honor.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and that 2023 brings great things. We had a busy quarter that I'm excited to update you on.

With the unpredictable weather that October brings, we decided to host the Spooktacular at Maple Manor so parents wouldn't have to get little ones in and out of the car multiple times in their costumes (and potentially snowsuits). We ended up hav-

We hosted a Holiday Vendor Show that Saturday, and we had 20 exhibitors and a few hundred attendees.

We also attempted to give away our first Christmas Cash Giveaway. We did not have a winner week one or week two, so the pot rolled over to the final week. The lucky winner was Shelly Jerome.

Deals After Dark was held Dec. 8.

Participating businesses stayed open late and participants were able to fin-

Local students named to University of Jamestown’s Dean's List Nicole Berg of Walhalla, N.D. Lexis Olson of Langdon, N.D. Students are named to the Dean's List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better.

The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review. The school features development of the whole person through its distinctive Journey to Success experience.

ish holiday shopping and enter for a chance at a number of drawings.

We hosted our first Mingle & Jingle Brunch with music provided by local talent and arranged by the Northern lights Arts Council. The event was in conjunction with the Langdon Prairie Health Foundation's Lights, Stars & Diamonds event. The proceeds of this event will go towards offering more events in town.

We are working on forming a committee to host a meat smoking event this spring. If you are interested in being on this committee, please send me an email. We also started our "Meet a Member" feature in our last newsletter. If you would like your business to be featured, let me know.

I can be reached at 701.256.3079 or langdonchamber@cityoflangdon.com.

I am available by appointment M-F 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

OPEN SKATE PLANNED IN LANGDON Dakota Spirit Arena in Langdon will be open for public skating from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. Cost is $3 per skater. There is no charge for anyone in Langdon hockey or skating clubs. Concessions will be open. Children under the age of 10 should have an adult there to supervise.

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Catholic Schools Week

Catholic Schools Week

by Carrie Hope

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cafeteria. After breakfast we will have a family fun Winter Carnival from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. through the elementary hallway of the school. It will include games, craft, a cake walk and so much more. We invite everyone to come and enjoy the day with us.

We are excited to be celebrating Catholics Schools Week January 29 – February 3. The teachers have been working hard to plan a great week of activities, prayer, service projects, and celebration. This is a great tradition that we look forward to each year.

Catholic Schools Week is a week to celebrate because we are proud of our school and the message we share with all our students and families.

St. Alphonsus School has been committed to teaching a faith-based education for 102 years. We are proud of our school and everything we have to offer our students. We strive to do our best to stay up to date with all our curriculum, learning resources, and technology. Along with all of this, we work together as a team to make sure that all our students have a voice, share their talents, are able to express themselves, and are able to pray. We will continue to keep the values and traditions alive for many years to come.

The kickoff to our big week will begin on Sunday, Jan. 29 with students starting with Sunday morning mass.

Then the KCs will be serving a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the school

Throughout the week, the students will be enjoying lots of different activities. Monday we will start with a green and gold day. We ask for the whole community to join in the fun of wearing green and gold to help celebrate St. Alphonsus School. You can share your pictures of you in green and gold on Facebook - tag us StAlphonsusLangdon. We will also have community members coming in to teach all our students special classes such as cooking, what’s in the news: learning about how a newspaper is made, art and so much more.

We are also excited that we will continue our annual spaghetti supper on Wednesday Feb. 1. Supper will take place 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We will have dine-in seating ready and takeout orders available. Please place your order for delivery by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Along with our spaghetti supper, we will have the St. Alphonsus School Foundation silent auction and the return of the family dance in the gym from 5:007:00 p.m.! We will have some dance challenges throughout the dance for a chance to win prizes.

What is National Catholic Schools Week?

St. Alphonsus School Thanksgiving lunch.

History of National Catholic Schools Week

We are excited to take this week to celebrate the great school that we have along with all the Catholic schools.

Carrie Hope is in her fourth year as principal at St. Alphonsus School.

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

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2023 is January 29 – February 4.

The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2023 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

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St. Alphonsus School Kindergarten class.

National Catholic Schools Week is held for seven days. Aside from its promotion of education, it’s also a great opportunity to recognize the value, principles, and contributions that the Catholic schools have relayed to the Church and every citizen for decades. Showcasing what makes Catholic schools the best for every parent, family, and child is the priority for conducting Catholic Schools Week.

What usually happens during National Catholic Schools Week is the observance of Catholic masses, assemblies, open houses, seminars, and many other activities for every family, parishioner, and community member. The quality and distinction of Catholic schools can be seen through these, especially for the young - those who will attend and enter school.

3rd and 4th grade learning to play the recorder.

K-4 grade enjoying the snow.

K-4 grade singing in our school chapel.

5-8 grade leading the Rosary at St. Alphonsus Church park.

The first Catholic school that opened in the United State was called St. Mary’s School in Philadelphia in 1783. After some time, the enthusiasm and curiosity for Catholic education grew, and the nation noticed a massive inflow of Catholics from all over the world. By the 1920s, more than 6,000 Catholic elementary schools accepted and enrolled almost two million students and employed 42,000 teachers. By the latter half of that century, enrollment grew even more, reaching double the number of students. Ever since, Catholic schools have been widely perceived and established as a viable means of education.

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North Dakota Game and Fish News: Spring Turkey Season Set The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is offering 7,412 wild turkey licenses for the 2023 spring hunting season, 235 fewer than last year.

The applicant has the option of having the general game and habitat license refunded if their turkey license is not drawn in the lottery.

Two of the 22 hunting units have more spring licenses than last year, eight have fewer licenses and 11 remain the same. Unit 21 (Hettinger and Adams counties) is again closed due to lack of turkeys in the unit.

In addition, hunters 16 and older must possess a small game license, or combination license.

Spring turkey applicants can apply online at the Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov.

The deadline for applying is Feb. 15.

Applicants should note that a general game and habitat license is required when applying for a turkey license.

First-time spring turkey hunters 15 or younger are eligible to receive one spring license valid for any open unit.

To be eligible, the youth hunter must be 15 or younger on opening day of spring turkey season and has never received a spring turkey license in North Dakota.

The spring turkey season opens April 8 and continues through May 14.

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DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Patricide by Poison

by Jayme L. Job

January 27, 2022 — A century ago on this date, the Fargo Forum reported a sensational story out of Minot concerning an apparent case of patricide.

Charles Moline had confessed to the murder of his father, Frank Moline, both of Pierce County. Mr. Moline’s death, less than a week earlier, was initially believed to be caused by heart failure, but an investigation launched

by Sheriff Erickson led to more sinister findings.

The Moline family owned a farm near Barton, North Dakota. But after a divorce, the father, Frank, began to court another woman and eventually decided to remarry. His ex-wife, along with his son, feared that a marriage would mean Frank’s wealth would be left to his new wife, leaving the pair without a cent. Hearing news of the engagement and forthcoming marriage, the mother and son hatched a plot to murder both Mr. Moline and his new fiancé.

On January 21, twenty-three-year old Charles Moline rode with his father into the town of Barton for supplies.

While his father ran errands, Charles purchased ten cents worth of strychnine from the local drug store, and mixed it into a bottle of whiskey. When they later joined up, Charles offered his father some of the whiskey, which he gratefully accepted.

Then the pair began the four-mile trek back to Mr. Moline’s farmhouse.

Somewhere between Barton and the farm, however, Mr. Moline passed away, and Charles left him along the roadside. He went home and removed the harnesses from the horses and fetched a wagon to collect his father’s body. News of the death was reported to the local authorities, and an inquest was held the following day. It was believed by the coroner that Mr. Moline had died of natural causes, specifically of heart failure, but Sheriff Erickson overheard some remarks

from the family that troubled him.

Erickson’s subsequent investigation culminated in the younger Moline’s confession. He was immediately charged in his father’s death, and his mother faced charges as an accessory to the murder. The son also stated that he had planned to kill his father’s fiancé, but did not succeed. News of the brutal murder shocked Pierce County residents, and was considered “the most brutal...ever brought to light in northwestern North Dakota.”

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

Cavalier gains new food and shopping option

by Jeremy Ratliff

There is a new place for pizza in northeast North Dakota.

The Pine Shanty in Cavalier has announced that its newest venture is

with Jimmy’s Pizza.

“We were looking for some kind of a food service here, and Jimmy’s Pizza was our favorite place to go in

Valley City, so it seemed natural that we would try to get the Jimmy Pizza franchise and that came to be as of this week,” said Corky Heidler, one of the owners. “So far we’ve had great reports and a lot of customers - great support from the community.”

We asked him if people need to order in advance or just show up.

“Typically, we will take orders in advance or people can just show up, but Photos by Jeremy Ratliff.

we will be taking special orders, but at this time, for this week, we’re just doing a special training where our employees will be making all of the pizzas, all the different kinds, we bring ‘em out, we sell ‘em by the slice or by the pizza, and we’ll go from there,” Heidler said.

The Pine Shanty has other menu items it is adding and sells home decor as well. It is located at 103 Division Avenue in Cavalier.

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From the Pastor's Desk:

By Fr. Kurtis Gunwall

The Beatitudes taught by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount are often called the summary of the Gospel. When we understand what it means to be blessed as Jesus taught and lived, then we are much more prepared for life with God (heaven).

Some saints (living and deceased) are visible witnesses of these qualities of Jesus as they lived lives of mercy, purity of heart, peace, righteousness, and/or fidelity in the midst of insults and persecution as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Be B4 Do – this equation (not chemistry) is the prerequisite for happiness – now and eternally.

Being before Doing is a practice of prayer that will guide our life.

How do we, you and I, imitate them as they imitate Jesus? (see 1 Corinthians 11:1). Do I see the necessity and the blessing of Being like Jesus, especially when it means putting the good of

others first and even taking up my cross to accept suffering? Jesus commands us to do so for our own salvation and invites us to unite our cross with his for the salvation of others – even those who insult or persecute me. Every one of us have frequent opportunities to be merciful, peacemakers, meek before others, and to hunger for righteousness (justice). To be honest, I have only experienced outright persecution for my faith in Christ a couple times. My experience is that most people try to avoid ‘religious’ situations if they feel uncomfortable or animosity. Yet, we see this persecution against Jesus’ followers expressed online and throughout the world every week (almost daily) in our nation and world.

Some respond that they reject organized religion because of our failure to live the Beatitudes well, to be Christian in thought, word and deed. Yet God created us as spiritual and religious beings, so those same people desire meaning and order and someone worthy of worship. So we, sinners striving to be saints, both disappoint and intrigue them and ourselves.

Returning to the Beatitudes, Jesus gave those early followers a powerful and striking contrast between worldly ideas of power, success, happiness and God’s knowledge of what will truly bring us joy. Every person who has heard the Gospel the last two thousand years has had the opportunity to either strive to have the mind of Christ (see Philippians 2:5) or abandoned the beatitudes as unrealistic.

Every person faces the decision each day – to follow or to walk away.

Even we who call ourselves Christian choose either to Be like Jesus (meek, merciful, righteous, pure, peaceable, and the rest of the gifts of the Spirit) or just Do some Christian things (pray, read Scripture, gather together in Church to worship).

I began this reflection saying we must Be B4 Do. Let us be united with Jesus Christ in the love of the Father so as to love God in return and then our neighbor as ourselves. This week, let us Be with God reading and praying with the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-11). Then in God’s love, we can live the beatitudes (Doing the good God has prepared for us) (see Ephesians 2:10).

God Be With You! – Fr Kurtis Gunwall

Obituaries William Thomasson in Olga, N.D. To this union, two children were born: Sarah in 1976 and Michael in 1981.

Phylis Thomasson

Mass of Christian Burial was held January 25, 2023, in Cavalier, N.D., for Phylis Thomasson ,68, of Cavalier, who died January 19, 2023, in Cavalier.

Phylis Ann Gratton was born the first child to Dwayne and Annette (Roberge) Gratton on Mother’s Day, May 9, 1954, in Cavalier, N.D. As a toddler of two, Phylis was put down for a nap while her mother was busy cooking in the kitchen when she toddled into the kitchen pulling the cord to an electric skillet with hot grease, pouring it over her head. This traumatic injury plagued her throughout her whole life. She was a trooper and learned to walk and talk again, but her injuries manifested later in life.

She graduated from Walhalla High School in 1973 and went on to receive her CNA, working her first job at the nursing home in Langdon in 1974.

That same year, she met and married

Phylis worked in the kitchen at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital for a time in the ‘80s. Later, she and Billy parted ways. Phylis lived alone in Cavalier until it was evident that she was unable to care for herself and became a resident of the Borg Pioneer Memorial Home in Mountain, N.D., where she resided until her death.

Phylis’ faith and love for God were her treasures as she practiced it always in confidence knowing she belonged to Him. Her humor was as sharp and sweet as divinity! She will be missed.

Phylis was preceded in death by parents Dwayne and Annette Gratton, maternal grandparents Ralph and Agnes (Gendreau) Roberge, paternal grandparents Harvey and Eugenia (Brusseau) Gratton, and great-nephew Jakob Byron. She is survived by her two children, Sarah Thomasson of Grand Forks, N.D. and Michael Thomasson of Cavalier, N.D.; brothers and sisters: Roger Gratton of Drayton, N.D., Evelyn McKay (Willie) of Mountain, N.D., Del Gratton (Candy) of Grand Forks, N.D., Sylvia Moore (Tim) of Mountain, N.D. and Anita (Daniel) Fernandez of Dove Creek, Colo. as well as her loving Borg family, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com.

Assisi, in 1969.

Sister Rebecca (Gail Marie) Metzger

A memorial mass was held January 21, 2023 in Grand Forks, N.D., and a Mass of Christian Burial was held January 23, 2023, in Hankinson, N.D., for Sister Rebecca (Gail Marie) Metzger, OSF, 78, of Grand Forks, N.D., who passed away January 17, 2023, at home in Grand Forks. She had heroically lived with cancer for ten years, far surpassing expectations of her medical teams. Burial will be in the spring at St. Francis Convent Cemetery, Hankinson, N.D. Sister Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Leonard and Esther (Fischer) Metzger, was born on October 4, 1944, in Langdon, N.D. She was the oldest of seven children and grew up on a farm west of Wales, N.D. Following high school graduation in 1962, Gail entered religious life with the Sisters of St. Francis at Hankinson, N.D. She was given the name Sister Rebecca when she became a novice July 10, 1963. She made her perpetual profession on her birthday, the Feast of St. Francis of

Over the next nine years Sister Rebecca was educated in the area of occupational therapy, culminating in a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota in 1978. She was a natural for the work her community asked her to do at St. Anne’s Guest Home in Grand Forks. Except for five years in Cando as the administrator of Towner County Memorial Hospital (1987-1992), Sister Rebecca served as St. Anne’s activity director for seven years then 44 years as the facility’s administrator. Until the last weeks of her life, she was still handling administrative responsibilities.

Sister Rebecca is survived by her Franciscan Community in Grand Forks and Hankinson, N.D.; her mother, Esther Metzger; sisters: Mary Eddy of Moorhead, Minn., Jan Rieck of Mapleton, N.D., Helen Borgen of Fargo, N.D., Karen Kolbinger of Fargo, N.D.; brother Darrell (Bev) Metzger of Wales, N.D.; sister-in-law Renae Metzger of West Fargo, N.D.; and many other family and friends who were touched by her generous life. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Leonard Metzger, and a brother, Donald Metzger.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister Rebecca’s memory may be directed to St. Anne’s Guest Home, Grand Forks.

The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com (The Historic Norman Funeral Home and the Frank Funeral Home, Hankinson, ND)

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Views from the Borderland

Cont’d. From Page A1 - Stagnant weather pattern less fog and gloom because of that,” he said.

That shift will happen as soon as this weekend and into early next week. It will help get the frost off the power lines and tree branches.

“Everyone has their fill of frost pictures now,” Ritchison laughs. “After day five, you might be over it.”

NDAWN NDAWN has cameras set up at two Cavalier County locations: Clyde and Langdon. There are also cameras at Crystal, Brocket, and Adams, N.D. Visit NDawn.info and click on “station photos” on the top of the site to pull up those Borderland locations.

Photos by Larry Stokke.

Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.

Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.

Sunset in Cavalier County. Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.

Cont’d. From Page A1 - House Bill 1251 triggers local action decision making of the local school board.” It continued, “We determine the staffing needs of our district and are accountable to our patrons. Over the years, our superintendent has been assigned many other duties along with the superintendent duties. The Langdon Area School Board wants a consistent and daily presence in our school district to provide the leadership and guidance that we hire that position for. If we are placed in a position that we must share a superintendent with another district, we do not believe we will save any funds

as we must compensate others to do some of the vacated duties or hire another individual to do those duties.

The Langdon Area School Board discussed House Bill 1251 at our January 18th school board meeting, and our desire is that this bill does not receive any support from any of our legislators.”

“Ultimately it comes down to local control,” said Daren Christianson, superintendent of Langdon Public Schools. “Individuals on this board are elected by local communities – that’s a decision that the local board makes. It’s a slippery slope.”

The next regular meeting of the Langdon Area School Board will be at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Nick Vorlage and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this story.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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PemBina County North wrestling hosts duals PCN Duals in Walhalla, Tuesday, Jan. 24

Kayden Rose in the 195 lb class pinned his HWC opponent. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Carson Brown pinned Northwood's Christian Snyder in 55 seconds. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Levi Hinkle won his 100 match of his Varsity career with a pin at the meet in Walhalla Jan 24th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Dannika Bennett wasted no time pinning Addison Yates from Harvey. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cheyenne Moore with a show of strength lifts her MPCG opponent up and takes her back to the mat to finish the match in Walhalla Jan 24th.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Anaia Dutch pins Northwood's Hannah Larson. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Get ready for the Deep Freeze As you read these words this time around, we are getting ready to get

back to reality with some more seasonal temperatures. We have been blessed with above normal temps and not much wind for much of the month now (although ask any of the power companies or lineman and they will not agree that it’s been a blessing).

We are going to plunge back into what it is supposed to be like this time of year - below zero weather for at least a week. Hopefully, the roads and the power will stay decent. For the most part, things have been a thousand times better than last year, so far. We will see.

February brings tournament time for high school wrestling Crazy enough, we are nearing the month of February, which brings the first winter sports tournaments of the year in high school wrestling. The Re-

gion 2 Dual Tournament will be held in Harvey this year on Feb. 4 followed by the Region 2 Individual Tourney in Hillsboro Feb. 11. This will all be followed by the State A & B Wrestling Tournament Feb. 16-18 at the Fargodome. We will have more on this, as far as high rankings for area grapplers going into the postseason but just thought we’d at least make sure everyone knows the tourney dates.

Devils Lake boys basketball becoming relevant again, with lots of local flavor As we write this column the evening of Jan. 24, the Devils Lake Firebirds boys basketball team won their eighth game of the season over Fargo South and have moved into a tie for fifth in the East Region standings. It’s great to see the Firebirds become the talk of Devils Lake again, and they have

three players who are a big part of the team that all, at one time, lived in Cavalier County. The “Brodina Boys” - Beau, a junior, and Parker, a sophomore - both went to school in their elementary years in Langdon.

Sophomore Oliver Wirth did the same in Munich. Life took all three to the Lake Region, where all three are thriving in Class A basketball. The coach of the team is Dustin Brodina, who worked out of the Langdon FSA office for many years. Many basketball fans up north would like, I’m sure, to see them in a different shade of red. We, like many, are beginning to take notice of the team and season they are having. We wish them the best of luck the rest of the way. With those three, along with several others on the roster being underclassmen, the future

looks very bright for Devils Lake boys basketball.

Cards, Eagles win Jan. 24 boys hoops game right at our print deadline We will leave you word that both the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals and North Border Eagles teams got boys basketball wins on Jan. 24, which were too late to get into our team coverage this week. The Cardinals beat New Rockford-Sheyenne at home 61-51, while the Eagles won in Mayville 68-56. Both are huge wins for each squad, and we will recap both next time around.

“See ya!” next week!

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Eagles outlast Cardinals in boys basketball 62-49

By Jake Kulland

In a game that was postponed from before Christmas, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals finally traveled up to Walhalla to take on the North Border Eagles on Jan. 19. In what was a close game most of the way, a big fourth quarter gave the Eagles the win, 62-49. Langdon-Edmore-Munich also lost Jan. 20 at Rugby 52-38, and North Border won at home over Kindred on Jan. 21, 63-49. After last weekend's games, Langdon-Edmore-Munich has a record of 3-8, and they played at home versus New Rockford-Sheyenne on Jan. 24 and at Dakota Prairie in McVille on Jan. 26. They will also host Benson County in Munich on Jan. 30 then play at #1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan on Feb. 2. For North Border, they played at MayPort-C-G Jan. 24 and travel to Grafton Jan. 26. They also will play at Park River-Fordville-Lankin Jan. 30 and play Cavalier in Walhalla on Feb. 2. The Eagles are now ranked eighth in the latest Class B boys basketball poll and have a record of 9-1.

Here is a recap of both teams' latest games:

TJ Cosley was co-player of the game along with Ayden Stainbrook against the Cardinals. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jayden Lee puts up a shot in the lane over the Eagle's Grayson Ohmann in Walhalla on Jan. 19. Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border 62, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 49 This game ended being a lot closer and hard fought than many thought it would be. The Eagles moved out to an 18-10 lead after the first quarter, then the Cardinals got three big baskets from Rayce Worley to go on a 9-2 run to cut the lead to one at 20-19. North Border did just enough to take a 26-21 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, the Eagles built a 32-21 lead in the third quarter before star forward Ayden Stainbrook collided with the Cards Jack Romfo with just over four minutes to go in the third and got the worst of it. He was down for a couple of minutes before walking to the locker room with a shoulder injury. He did not return to the game. The Eagles led 34-27 at the time Stainbrook went out. Romfo had eight third quarter points, and the Cards trimmed the lead to 40-39 after three quarters.

North Border then showed why they are ranked eighth in the state; they went on an 8-0 run on a rash of Cardinals turnovers and went on to win by 13. The Eagles were 9 of 11 from the free line in the fourth quarter. TJ Cosley led the team with 28 points, 17 in the second half, and was the only Eagle in double figures. Stainbrook had nine points and nine rebounds before he went out of the game. The Cards were led by Worley with 18 points and Romfo with 16. Worley also had a double-double with 11 boards. Cody Amble had a nice all-around game for Langdon-Edmore-Munich with eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots.

Grant Cosley makes a driving bucket against the Cards in Walhalla on Jan. 19.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Tanner McDonald drops in a bucket over Ayden Stainbrook. Photo by Larry Stokke.

NORTH BORDER 62, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 39 LEM -- 10 11 18 10 -- 49 NB -- 18 8 14 22 -- 62 North Border -- TJ Cosley 28, Ayden Stainbrook 9, Grant Cosley 8, Grayson Ohman 8, Kyle Thomas 4, Daniel Dummer 1 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 18, Jack Romfo 16, Cody Amble 8, Levi Swanson 3, Nick Kingzett 2, Tanner McDonald 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 42 (Worley 11, Romfo 8, Amble 7); NB: 34 (Stainbrook 9, G. Cosley 8) Assists -- LEM: 12 (Amble 4, Worley 3; NB: 6 (Thomas 3) Steals -- LEM: 6 (Worley 3); NB: 12 (Ohman, G. Cosley 3) Blocks -- LEM: 3 (Amble 3); NB: 8 (Stainbrook 4) Turnovers -- LEM: 21; NB: 12 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 22/61 (36.1%); NB: 22/58 (37.9%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 3/10 (30.0%); NB: 14/17 (82.4%) Rugby 52, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 38 The next night after their loss in Walhalla, the Cards had a regularly scheduled game at Rugby versus the Panthers. The up and down year the Cardinals have had all season was well displayed in the first half; they trailed by just three points at 17-14 after one but could only manage three points in the second and were down 29-17 at the half. That rough second quarter was too big a hill to climb for the Cards in the second half.

Rayce Worley was the only Cardinal in double figures with 14 points, and he also had eight rebounds. Nick Kingzett had nine points and five boards, while Cody Amble was the leading rebounder with nine. Erik Foster had 18 points to lead Rugby. Mason Christianson came off the bench and scored four points to the delight of the crowd late in the fourth quarter.

RUGBY 52, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 38 LEM -- 14 3 8 13 -- 38 R -- 17 12 12 11 -- 52 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 14, Nick Kingzett 9, Jack Romfo 6, Mason Christianson 4, Cody Amble 3, Jayden Lee 2 Rugby -- Erik Foster 18, Jacob Ripplinger 10, Brody Schneibel 6, Logan Harner 5, Bryceton DePlazes 5, Dane Heidbreder 4 Rebounds -- LEM: 29 (Amble 9, Worley 8); R: 31 (DePlazes 10) Assists -- LEM: 7; R: 10 Steals -- LEM: 5; R: 3 Turnovers -- LEM: 10; R: 11 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 15/48 (31%); R: 24/50 (48%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 6/11 (55%); R: 3/9 (33%)

Ayden Stainbrook with a dunk and a 26-point game in the Eagles' win over Kindred. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Cardinal Player of the Game in the Cards vs. Eagles game was Jack Romfo with a 16-point evening. Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border 63, Kindred 49 In a rare game with the Vikings, North Border played them in Walhalla just two days after Stainbrook went down with that shoulder injury. After realizing it was not that severe, Ayden started and played the whole game against Kindred and played very well. He and TJ Cosley dominated the entire game. They combined for 31 of the team's 33 points in the first half with Stainbrook netting 16 and Cosley 15.

It didn't stop in the second half. Cosley knocked down four 3-pointers in the third quarter alone. All told, the Eagles hit 11 shots from beyond the arc and led by 20 points at one time in the first half. Their biggest lead was in the fourth quarter at 5632. Kindred did not quit- that's for sure. They mounted several rallies and runs but could not really get close to the Eagles in the second half.

Cosley had 27 points overall followed by Stainbrook with 26.

Presley Peraza led the Vikings with 15.

NORTH BORDER 62, KINDRED 49 K -- 9 12 13 15 -- 49 NB -- 25 8 20 10 -- 63 North Border -- TJ Cosley 27, Ayden Stainbrook 26, Kyle Thomas 6, Grant Cosley 2, Grayson Ohman 2 Kindred -- Presley Peraza 15, Jack Davis 10, Karson Ouse 9, Brooks Bakko 7, Owen Hoyme 5, Jorgen Swenson 3 Rebounds -- NB: 27 (Stainbrook 12, G. Cosley 6); K: 34 (Davis 10, Bakko 9) Assists -- NB: 15 (G. Cosley 5); K: 8 (Bakko 3) Steals -- NB: 6 (TJ Cosley 3); K: 1 Turnovers -- NB: 10; K: 12 Field goal percentage -- NB: 23/43 (42.6%); K: 20/53 (37.7%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 6/6 (100%); K: 5/8 (62.5%)

Grayson Ohmann gets a hand on a Cardinal's shot. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rayce Worley with a jump shot for two of his 18-point game against the North Border Eagles. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Eagles girls split twoBy Jake games with Grafton, DVE Kulland The North Border Eagles girls basketball team finished up a three-game home stand versus Grafton on Jan. 20 in Walhalla then traveled to Crystal to play Drayton-Valley-Edinburg on Jan. 23. The Eagles lost to the Spoilers 65-39 but defeated the Titans 5841. After their latest run of games, the Eagles are even at 7-7 on the year and are 4-4 in Region 2 contests.

North Border plays at Cavalier on Jan. 26 and will play their last game of the season in Walhalla in a make-up game hosting North Prairie on Jan. 28. They then have two important region games, at Larimore on Jan. 31 and at Park River-Fordville-Lankin Feb. 3. Here is a recap of their last two match-ups:

Kierra Helland drops in one of her two 3-point shots against Grafton. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Taelyn Dunnigan drops in a bucket over a Grafton defender, it added to her 10 point game.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Katie Volk puts in 2 points against Grafton. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Dunnigan, who led North Border with 10 points and seven rebounds. Keira Cole had 11 boards for Grafton.

Keira Moore drives and drops in a right hand layup against Grafton. Photo by Larry Stokke.

GRAFTON 65, NORTH BORDER 39 G --16 16 18 15 -- 65 NB --10 9 10 9 -- 38 Grafton -- Ainsley McClain 21, Addi Frederickson 14, Kate LeClerc 11, Trinity Parsons 10, Paityn Zigelmann 3, Keira Cole 2, Savannah Blackcloud 2, Summer Moberg 2 North Border -- Taelyn Dunnigan 10, Keira Moore 9, Kierra Helland 6, Jenna Fraser 5, Addi Brown 5, Katie Volk 4 Rebounds -- NB: 26 (Dunnigan 7, Moore 6, Volk, Helland 5); G: 37 (Cole 11, McClain 8) Assists -- NB: 10 (Helland 3); G: 18 (McClain 5) Steals -- NB: 5 (Brown 2); Turnovers -- NB: 13; G: 9 Field goal percentage -- NB: 14/46 (30.4%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 7/13

Grafton 65, North Border 39 In their game with the Spoilers, Grafton senior Ainsley McLain had a big night from beyond the arc, hitting six 3-pointers and finishing with a game high 21 points. They would hit 10 shots from long distance on the night.

North Border stuck around and trailed by 13 at the half. Jenna Fraser and Kierra Helland each tallied a 3-pointer.

Grafton would steadily pull away in the second half. Addi Frederickson finished with 14 points and Kate LeClerc 11 for the Spoilers. The big night for the Eagles came from Taelyn

Addi Brown fast breaks down the court and puts up a right hand shot. Photo by Larry Stokke.

(53.8%); G: 3/4 (75%) North Border 58, Drayton-Valley-Edinburg 41 A huge first half paved the way to victory for the Eagles at DVE. Taelyn Dunnigan had 12 points in the first half and Jenna Fraser 11. That helped build a 36-15 lead for North Border at the intermission. Kierra Helland led the team with two 3-pointers. She also reached double figures with 10 points. North Border led 50-21 after three quarters before Titans made a bit of a comeback, albeit too late.

Fraser had 19 points and a team high seven rebounds for the Eagles, while Dunnigan had 15 points, five assists and three steals. Elizabeth Fedje was the only player in double figures for DVE with 11 points and six rebounds. The Eagles shot 46 percent from the field, which was one of their best shooting nights all season.

NORTH BORDER 58, DRAYTON-VALLEY-EDINBURG 41 NB -- 10 20 14 8 -- 58 DVE -- 7 8 6 20 -- 41 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 19, Keira Moore 15, Kierra Helland 10, Addi Brown 5, Katie Volk 4, Kate Bjornstad 4, Caylee Berg 1 Drayton-Valley-Edinburg -- Elizabeth Fedje 11, Easton Larson 6, Aleah Pokzwinski 6, Kiera Aasand 5, Hailey Berg 5, Brooke Gullickson 2, Jacey Nelson 2, Reese Ferring 2, Isabella Douville 2 Rebounds -- NB: 25 (Fraser 7, Brown 5); DVE: 25 (Fedje, Larson 6) Assists -- NB: 13 (Dunnigan 5, Brown 3); DVE: 16 (Aasand, Gullickson 3) Steals -- NB: 10 (Fraser, Dunnigan 3) Turnovers -- NB: 10; DVE: 18 Field goal percentage -- NB: 21/45 (46.7%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 13/24 (54.2%); DVE: 4/6 (66.7%)

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Lady Cards stretch winning streak to seven with wins over S-A, NS

With the wins, the Cardinals are now 10-5 on the season and are unbeaten at 4-0 in Region 4 games. They host Harvey-Wells County in Munich on Jan. 27 then will take on Nelson County in Edmore on Feb. 3. Here's a recap of the Cards last two games:

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball began their first and only home stand of the season with two games in Langdon versus

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Stephen-Argyle, Minn., on Jan. 19 then hosting North Star on Jan. 23.

The Lady Cards routed the Storm 6832 then beat the Bearcats 52-25.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 68, Stephen-Argyle 32 The Storm came into Langdon with a record of 2-7 on the season, and the Cards got off to a great start by shooting the lights out in the first half. Jalynn Swanson scored 16 of her game high 25 points in the first half with 11 in the second quarter.

Jaya Henderson knocked down three 3-pointers and Meredith Romfo two to help give the Cardinals an impressive 45-14 halftime lead.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich increased that lead to a 59-26 score after three quarters, and the continuous clock rule came into effect for the entire fourth quarter. After Swanson's 25 points, Henderson ended up with 16.

Romfo also cracked double figures with 11. Nora Osowski led the Storm with eight points, all scored in the third quarter.

Aubrey Badding puts up a jump shot in the lane against North Star. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Player of the Game Halle Jabs had four 3-pointers and 18 points against North Star.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 68, STEPHEN-ARGYLE 32 SA --10 4 12 6 -- 32 LEM --23 22 14 9 -- 68 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Jalynn Swanson 25, Jaya Henderson 16, Meredith Romfo 11, Cora Badding 9, Halle Jabs 5, Aubrey Badding 2 Stephen-Argyle -- Nora Osowski 8, Regan Swanson 6, Liv Efta 4, Tessa Durand 4, Emily Marquis 2, Britni Kroll 2, Isabelle Westman 2 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52, North Star 25 The old saying goes that it's better to win ugly than lose pretty (one of Jack DeMaine's favorite lines). That fit perfectly in the Cardinals win over the Bearcats. They got a comfortable lead on an 11-0 run in the first quarter to help themselves to a 29-10 halftime lead. The Cards slowly extended the lead but missed a number of shots they normally make and did not get to the magical 30-point advantage until late in the fourth quarter.

Mikaela Olson plays tough defense on a Bearcat player. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Halle Jabs was on for the Lady Cards; the teams only senior led the way with three 3-pointers and a game high 15 points. She was followed by Cora Badding, who scored all 13 of her points before the intermission. The game did not have much flow; North Star turned the ball over 28 times compared to 11 for the Cardinals. The Bearcats were without leading scorer Elle Nicholas; she was out with an ankle injury. Second leading scorer Payton Harpestad got into foul trouble but still led the team with eight points.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 52, NORTH STAR 25 NS -- 6 4 9 6 -- 25 LEM -- 18 11 16 7 -- 52 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Halle Jabs 15, Cora Badding 13, Jalynn Swanson 9, Meredith Romfo 8, Jaya Henderson 5, Payton Hall 3, Aubrey Badding 2 North Star -- Payton Harpestad 8, Mattea Wanzek 7, Jorie Ahlberg 5, Rogue Stephens 2, Claire Weber 2, Annabelle Staus 1

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

Heavenly Janis fires off a shot when the Bearcats played the Cards Jan. 23.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Monday, Jan. 30 Ham ‘n Bean Soup/Egg Salad Sandwich/Chips/Carrot Sticks/ Fruit Tuesday, Jan. 31 Hamburger Potato/Rice Hotdish/ Stewed Tomatoes/Biscuit/Banana Bread/Fruit Wednesday, Feb. 1 Breaded Pork Chop/Sour Cream/ Chives Mashed Potatoes/Baked Corn/Peach Cobbler Thursday, Feb. 2 Spaghetti/Meat Sauce/Lettuce Salad/Garlic Toast/Fruit Friday, Feb. 3 Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap/ Fries/Coleslaw/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

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

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

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Blades junior gold boys and 19U girls hockey teams have very successful western road trips In five games, both squads outshot opponents a total of 253-59 with four shutouts

By Jake Kulland

In the longest road trips of the season for both teams, the Langdon junior gold boys and 19U girls hockey teams had their most successful weekends to date. The junior gold Blades played three games Jan. 20-22, beating Richland 7-0, rolling over Watford City 11-1, and thumping Dickinson 8-0.

The girls won at Dickinson 2-0 on Jan. 21 then had no trouble beating Hazen-Beulah 8-0 on Jan. 22. The Langdon junior gold team is now 6-2 in the NDAHA league standings and will hit the trail again to play at West Fargo and Fargo Jan. 28-29. The girls are now 4-1-1 on the year and will have the upcoming week off before heading west again to play Crosby, Richland and Watford City Feb. 3-5.

Langdon 19U Girls recap The 19U Blades girls started their game in Dickinson with an unbelievable amount of shots on goal. They put 76 (!!) on net for the game but could only get two past Outlaws goalie Rory Yoder and not until the third period. McKenna Schneider would score unassisted halfway through the frame, and McKenzie Regner would follow that up with another goal 36 seconds later, assisted by Kenadee Cluchie.

Jaelyn Buckman fought boredom most of the way, only needing seven saves for the shutout.

The offense clicked much better for the girls the next day at Hazen. Catelyn Goodman and Kora Gensrich

each opened the scoring in the first period with assists from Ella Holkesvig and Schneider. Clutchie would score late in the second followed by another goal from Holkesvig to push the lead to 4-0 after two with assists

by Schneider and Ariana Haraseth.

Holkesvig would score twice more in the third period to get a hat trick, plus Genrich and Schneider also scored in the third with Regner and Graci Witzel assisting on two of them. Buckman was a little busier in this game with 12 saves. Langdon outshot Hazen-Beulah 52-12 on the day.

Langdon junior gold recap For the junior gold team, they began their three game road run in Sidney, Mont., against the Richland Rangers.

Rudy Moser got a first period goal, assisted from Alex Gellner and Brody Steinmetz, to lead 1-0 after the first period. The Blades opened up the lead in the second with two goals from Brady Regner and one each from

Kadyn Hein and Mason Romfo, two of them on the power play. Regner, Hein, Parker Rime and Ryan Henderson all had assists. Hein and Gellner both had goals in the third to cap the night with assists by Romfo and Steinmetz. Dawson Hein had to stop only 10 shots to get the shutout in goal for Langdon, who outshot the Rangers 21-10.

The next day at Watford City, the Blades exploded for six goals in the first period to put the game out of reach early. Romfo had a hat trick in

the first frame alone with other first period goals from Regner, Gellner and Kadyn Hein. All three also had assists in the scoring run: one each from Steinmetz and Parker Rime. The Blades got a number of other players in the scoring act in the second and third periods with Jace Rime putting in two goals and Parker Rime, Gage Goodman, and Gellner each getting one. Romfo also got a playmaker with three assists in the last two frames.

Jace Rime, Henderson, Regner and Moser each with one. Dawson Hein had 10 saves. Langdon outshot the

Oilers 50-11.

In the last game of their road trip at Dickinson, a new team in the junior gold league, six different players scored their eight goals. The Blades were led by Gellner and Steinmetz with two apiece and one from Romfo, Regner, Henderson and Parker Rime.

Kadyn Hein made playmaker with three assists, while Moser and Regner had two. Hein got another shutout with 19 saves; Langdon won the shots on goal stat again resoundingly, 54-19.

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Cards get third win of season over H-N, lose at North Star

By Jake Kulland

The Borderland Press The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team got their third win of the season on Jan. 12, winning on the road at Hatton-Northwood 52-34. That, coupled with a loss in their first Region 4 game of the year, brings the Cards record to 3-6 overall. They finally finish a five-game road trip with games at North Border in Walhalla on Jan. 19 then at Rugby Jan. 20. In the week ahead, Langdon-Edmore-Munich will play at home in Langdon versus New Rockford-Sheyenne on Jan. 24 then travel to McVille and play Dakota Prairie on Jan. 26. Here is a recap of their last two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52, Hatton-Northwood 34 The defense has been there most of the season for the Cardinals with their biggest trouble being getting shots to fall on the offensive side of the floor. The Cardinals battled the Thunder for the entire first half, trailing 22-20 at the break.

They were led by six points from Jack Romfo. Rayce Worley heated up in the second half, scoring 17 of his game high 22 points. Langdon-Edmore-Munich outscored H-N 32-12 in the third and fourth quarters. They had a 21-8 third quarter with 10 points from Worley and five by senior Nathan Kitchin.

Worley and Romfo each had a double-double on the night.

Worley pulled down 18 rebounds, and Romfo finished with 11 points and 11 boards. All told, the Cardinals had 52 total rebounds for the game. Nick Kingzett also led the team with five assists. Derek Carpenter led the Thunder with 13 points.

Mason Christianson puts up a 3-point shot against the NS Bearcats.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Nick Kingzett drains a bucket from inside the lane in Cando on Jan. 16.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 52, HATTON-NORTHWOOD 36 LEM --10 10 21 11 -- 52 HN -- 11 11 8 4 -- 34 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 22, Jack Romfo 11, Nick Kingzett 6, Cody Amble 6, Nathan Kitchin 5, Jayden Lee 1, Theo Romfo 1 Hatton-Northwood -- Derek Carpenter 13, Teddy Peterick 10, Hunter Twete 6, Caleb Trostad 3, Brody Johnson 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 52 (Worley 18, Romfo 11, Amble 7, Kingzett 7, Kitchin 5) Assists -- LEM: 11 (Kingzett 5) Steals -- LEM: 7 (J. Romfo 3, Amble 2) North Star 82, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 46 All that needs to be said in the Cards loss at North Star is that the Bearcats shot an incredible 71 percent (!!) from the field. Three-pointers, shots in the paint, prayers thrown up with their backs to the basket - you name the shot, and it was dropping. The Cardinals stayed with North Star for much of the third quarter and had some flashes in the second but still trailed 47-23 at halftime.

Rayce Worley again led the Cards in scoring with 23 points and also had seven boards. Langdon-Edmore-Munich had just 21 rebounds for the game, but there weren't many missed shots to come down with. Dane Hagler had 25 points and two slam dunks for the Bearcats, but his third attempt at a jam was blocked by Worley, who rose up to pin the ball on the glass. Parker Simon also had 16 points and Hunter Hagler 13 for North Star

Jayden Lee puts up a long shot over Bearcats Owen Kurtti. Photo by Larry Stokke. Jack Romfo gets fouled putting up a shot in the lane, sending him to the line where he drained two baskets. Photo by Larry Stokke.

NORTH STAR 82, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 46 LEM -- 8 15 15 8 -- 46 NS --19 28 24 11 -- 82 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 23, Cody Amble 5, Nick Kingzett 4, Jack Romfo 4, Jayden Lee 4, Theo Romfo 4, Nathan Kitchin 2 North Star -- Dane Hagler 25, Parker Simon 16, Hunter Hagler 13, Owen Kurtti 11, Garett Westlind 9, Brett Dilley 2, Karson Simon 2, Levi Borstad 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 21 (Worley 7); NS: 22 (P. Simon 8, D. Hagler 7) Assists -- LEM: 9 (Kingzett 3); NS: 16 (D. Hagler 5) Steals -- LEM: 4; NS: 10 (H. Hagler 4) Field goal percentage -- LEM: 19/47 (40%); NS: 34/48 (71%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 6/11 (55%); NS: 9/20 (45%)

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NORTH BORDER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT December 12, 2022 | SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Border School-Pembina. Members present: Shannon Cosley, Kirk Morrison, Jared Johnson, Amber Dunnigan, and Jennifer Martin.

Jeff Watts arrived at 6:35 p.m. Others present: Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Seth Engelstad, Principal Amb, Principal Gruenberg, Principal Hope, and Business Manager Kendra Trupe.

Members Absent: Jared Hanson The meeting was called to order by Ms. Dunnigan at 6:31 p.m.

There was no public participation.

Ms. Cosley motioned to approve the agenda with the addition of the MTSS admin report. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Morrison motioned to approve Consent Agenda including the regular meeting minutes of November 14, 2022, November bills, November Financial Report, and the resignation of Christy Hanson – PT Admin Asst (P). Ms. Martin seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. The board gave their condolences to the Hanson family.

Superintendent Engelstad reported to the board: active threat drills in both buildings; congratulations to high school on their Christmas concert; great job to Mrs. Mathison and Pembina elementary students on their Christmas program; hiring of Travis Bennett – Asst Wrestling Coach; repairs on dishwasher (P); PD on December 12; HEPA air purifiers/filters for both buildings due to a grant; installation of a vent in the shop (P); Perkins grant approval; and current enrollment at 322 – 50 in high school (P), 78 in elementary (P), 92 in high school (W), 93 in elementary (W).

Principal Gruenberg reported to the board: Scrubs camp at PCMH for grades 10 and 11 on December 1; Pembina County PLC for science teachers on December 7; Academic Olympics in Central Valley on December 14; skating for the elementary on December 15; semester tests on December 20 and 21; Christmas celebrations on December 21; sound sys-

tem in Pembina; end of the semester on December 21; report cards going out in January; and Federal program review.

Principal Hope reported to the board: National Guard speaker and activities for grades 7-12; SEL “Deck the Halls” Challenge to show kindness; MTSS; thanks to Mr. C and students for great performance at Christmas concert and to Mrs. Peterson and her students for the treats; finals week plans; and new teacher mentor program.

Principal Amb reported to the board: Christmas program on December 19; Pre-K singing at Choice Bank and PNC on December 15; movie at theater on December 21; math intervention program; Federal program review; and monthly meetings with Mrs. Engelstad.

The board discussed the official letter from NDHSAA on the dissolution of the girls’ golf co-op with Cavalier. No motion was made.

Ms. Dunnigan motioned to approve the district using GasTrak, Northdale, and Cenex for gas/fuel and service needs. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Dunnigan – yes; Mr. Johnson – yes; Ms. Cosley – no; Ms. Martin – yes; Mr. Morrison – yes; Mr. Watts - yes; motion passed with a 5-1 vote.

The board discussed having a board retreat. No motion was made.

The board discussed the Choice Ready Grant. No motion was made.

The board discussed the 2023-2024 school calendar. No motion was made.

Ms. Martin motioned to approve replacing the water heater in Pembina.

Ms. Dunnigan seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

The admin team presented the MTSS Admin Report to the board. No motion was made.

The next regular board meeting will be January 18, 2023, in Walhalla at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

ATTEST: Jeffrey Watts, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Jan. 23, 2023.

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LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES December 19, 2022

Present: Dave Hart, Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Abby Borchardt, Tiffany Hetletved, Loren Fetsch, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Ethen Askvig (MS/ HS Principal), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Absent: Daren Bachman Visitors: Rachel Almen, Sarah Hinnenkamp, and Shane Gallagher.

Chairman Dave Hart called the December 19, 2022, Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees.

The Board reviewed the November 21, 2022, December 7, 2022, and December 8, 2022, Board minutes.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to approve the November 21, 2022, December 7, 2022, and December 8, 2022, Board minutes as presented.

Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board.

Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitors attending the meeting.

Preview of Agenda: Dave Hart moved the School Resource Officer Proposal under Special Presentations.

Communications: Rachel Almen with Hurtt, Mortenson and Rygh reviewed the 2021-2022 audit with the Board.

Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the audit as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Shane Gallagher with the Cavalier County Sheriff's Office reviewed the School Resource Officer proposal with the Board. Board consensus is to move forward with the proposal as presented. Communications received included New Board member certificates, a thank you from Alexa Schneider, and holiday cards

from vendors.

Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Principal Evaluations, Article for Newspaper Regarding Concerns, and Winter Storms. He added that he is the new JDA Board Chairman. Daren Christianson stated that interviews were held today for paraprofessional substitutes. Larissa Jennings was hired as a long-term paraprofessional substitute for the Elementary and will start January 3, 2023. Long-term teaching substitutes have been secured for maternity leaves this spring in the Elementary.

Nancy Feil has been moved into a long-term teaching substitute position for 4th and 5th grade math. He added that interviews for the open positions with the District will begin after the first of the year.

Ethen Askvig’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Online Class Addition, Professional Development, Speaker for Middle/High School Students, Concerts, and Virtual Learning. He stated that Jordan Braunberger has been doing a great job with the Golden Rule Ambassadors every Monday with the students.

Todd Hetler’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Mid-Quarter Reports, Teacher Evaluations, Movie Day for Students, Professional Development, Fundraisers, and Being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible as Students.

Activity Committee: Building Committee reported on their walk through the Elementary.

Old Business: Daren Christianson discussed the COVID plan with the Board.

There are no recommendations. The Board recommended that the Building Committee meet and bring a levy proposal to the Board. There was a discussion on Board Professional Development and presenting monthly to

the Board.

New Business: The Board reviewed Krista Aanderud’s end of year resignation. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve Krista Aanderud’s resignation as presented. Loren Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Post prom party request was reviewed by the Board. Loren Fetsch made a motion to donate $300 from concessions to the post prom party.

Abby Borchardt seconded the motion.

Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed Friday, December 16, 2022, day with the Board.

He stated there was school, but buses did not run. Attendance at the High School was 68% and attendance at the Elementary School was 78%.

Students were not counted absent.

Holding virtual school was discussed.

The issue is that not all students have computers or internet access.

The Board requested different virtual school plans with teacher input to be presented to the Board.

The next regular Board meeting falls on Martin Luther King Day which is a holiday. Dawn Kruk made a motion to move the January 16, 2023, Board meeting to January 18, 2023, with a meeting time of 5:00 p.m. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The next Board meeting will be Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

Board President Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

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Langdon City Commission |Regular Meeting January 23rd 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard. Department heads present Jeff Hiller, Chelsea Graber.

Also, present Sarah Hinnenkamp-Borderland Press, Andrew Aakre – Moore Engineering and RoxAnne HoffarthCity Auditor.

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

Approval of Minutes: D. Kaercher made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on January 9th, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: J. Hiller reported they have been sanding and blowing snow; also changing oil in trucks.

Fire Department: No report.

Water and Sewer: No Report.

Sanitation: No Report.

Activity Center: C. Graber reported that the Toy Show is February 11th and 12th. Graber reported she had two estimates to get the emergency doors repaired on the South side of building. We received a grant of $5000 and the estimate from Marcotte was $5910 with Carl Hoffarth doing the work; the estimate from Langdon Building Center was for $6725.98. It was agreed to get this repaired as soon as possible.

Police Department: No Report.

Auditors Report: R. Hoffarth reported she had done some research on the pet license ordnance. All cities struggle with this same issue; the ones that went to the lifetime license struggle with getting updated shot records.

So Hoffarth’s recommendation is to keep our ordinance as it is but she did give a copy to Commission to review for the next meeting. Also the ordinance it states that no Pit Bull Terrier

is allowed in City Limits and we had some complaints regarding this breed chasing the mail men; they were directed to the Sheriff's Office. Hoffarth reported that she talked to Plummer and he will get to our sidewalk as soon as he can in spring.

Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Phase 1 - Sewer, water, storm water improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) We have not been able to have the conference call with Quam, Knife River, and the bonding company yet. Discussion on next steps.

Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements- RD Project (Spruce Valley) Change order 9 in the amount of $19,130.00 for additional ADA ramp, sidewalk and curb improvements to the 8th Street and 12th Avenue intersection. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the Change order #9 for $19,130.00 seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Pay estimate 12 incorporates CO9.

Amount remaining is $44,130.00. Per contract language that allows both the Owner and engineer to impose setoffs due to defective work (which we’re estimating is approximately $40-50K). We’re recommending the whole amount be withheld due to the defective work being outstanding. 0$ until the work is complete. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the estimate 12 for zero money until the work is complete, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Citywide Street Project – A potential timeline for the special assessment process was discussed. This will be approved at the February 27th meeting.

Underground Project – The next step for an underground project as discussed at the public meeting in November is to authorize the engineer to proceed with a funding application and update to the USDA RD engineer’s report.

Deed for P. Peterson – J. Nowatzki will stop by Quentin’s office tomorrow to sign the deed.

New Business Building Permits - #5347 Quentin Ames, #5348 Sarah Badding – C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve all building permits, seconded

by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

82511-82522/60186-60197 Payroll and Liab. | 32745.31 60198 CAVALIER COUNTY JDA | 30000.00 60199 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 1390.31 60200 CNA SURETY | 50.00 60201 CONNER TETRAULT | 500.00 60202 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | 331.09 60203 ERLING'S OIL CO | 1346.10 60204 JEFFREY LAFRENZ | 500.00 60205 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 1301.97 60206 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. | 5710.00 60207 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL | 191.02 60208 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES | 3302.46 60209 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC | 776.86 60210 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 32.00 60211 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | 13725.72 60212 RICARD PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLIN | 1133.65 60213 RoxAnne Hoffarth | 366.99 60214 SAMSON ELECTRIC | 310.39 60215 SECRETARY OF STATE | 36.00 60216 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1196.00 Review and Approval of Bills: C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carries.

Adjourn: C. Schlittenhard moved to adjourn the meeting.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Jan. 24, 2023.

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LOOK BACK at 2022 QUARTER 4

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

OCTOBER 7 ISSUE Pumpkins with a Purpose pop up in Langdon: ‘One pumpkin makes a difference’ Fall colors peak in the Pembina Gorge Adopt a Student program rooted in St. Alphonsus School history Carve out some time for fall fun at: Mickelson Tiny Plants Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Rolla; Grafton Corn Maze, Grafton; and CarniFall at the Historic Webster School, Webster

Lady Cards run off four straight wins to stay unbeaten in Region 4

Carl Henry, a fifth grader at Langdon Area Elementary, got to deliver the game ball at the Fargodome for the NDSU vs. SDSU football game on Saturday, Oct. 15

OCTOBER 28 ISSUE Picture perfect: Langdon photographer wins honor in Governor’s photo contest

roy brought back its Bingo fundraiser after a two-and-a-half-year break due to COVID

Eagles close out regular season on five match win streak Badding gets 1,000th career kill NOVEMBER 11 ISSUE Election brings freshmen and experience to political offices

Helicopter landing zone and safety course held in Langdon

American Legion Post #98 planned annual Veterans Day program in conjunction with 4-H Cloverbuds

Park River Bible Camp executive director resigns

Groszhans returns to the U.S., farmer detained in Ukraine for nearly a year

“Nekoma pyramid” work moves forward, becomes asbestos free

OCTOBER 14 ISSUE Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex deemed worthy of National Historic Landmark consideration

Community band plans holiday concert

Langdon Prairie Health, CEO part ways

Langdon Area students learn from leaf collection

Theresa Steward joins FM Bank team

Cavalier County 4-H holds event to get more to ‘join the club’ North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation distribute $250,000 dollars in blizzard aid

Harvest continues in Pembina County Native American performing artist Ken Locke dies Hank Biesiot inducted into Mayville State University Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame: Biesiot coached high school football in Langdon from 1968-71 OCTOBER 21 ISSUE Adventures in Childcare opens in Langdon Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes new executive director, Rebecca Davis

Langdon Area Elementary students attend choral festival North Border holds Senior Night on Oct. 18 Langdon’s Duke Klein has ticket booth named in his honor

NOVEMBER 4 ISSUE Fifth annual Pembina-Walsh Youth Manufacturing Day Cities’ partnership awarded Placemaking Planning Grant to assist Frost Fire Park Pembina County Emergency Food Pantry seeks donations to feed those in need Mostad hosts two haunted houses, family fun night for a cause

Svold Hall holds 17th annual Hunter’s Breakfast Annual Hunter’s Mass held in Olga Pembina County holds 4-H Awards Day North Dakota, Langdon school business managers recognized Cavalier Motorcycle Ride-In donates $10,000 to Make-A-Wish North Dakota NOVEMBER 18 ISSUE Frost Fire Park announces ‘pause’ for upcoming ski and snowboarding season, plans to reopen next season with new snowmaking infrastructure Walhalla Elementary hosts Veterans Day program First snowstorm of the season affected the Borderland last week

Bitzero Corporation outlines future plans for the ‘Nekoma Pyramid’

Drayton Factory District sets record for tonnage

The City of Langdon receives 2022 Trees Award

Ribbon cutting held at Food First in Walhalla

Public information meeting scheduled to discuss future of Langdon streets

Max Mostad grows haunted house, seeks match donors

Bingo fundraiser returns to Leroy: St. Joseph’s Preservation Society in Le-

Walsh County Commissioner-elect charged with vehicular homicide

NOVEMBER 25 ISSUE Talk about historic preservation: One of Walhalla's most historic and most beautiful buildings - the Walhalla Mountaineer newspaper building - received a fabulous facelift this summer

Public meeting held to discuss future of Langdon city streets, underground infrastructure Langdon American Legion celebrates Veterans Day Walhalla, Frost Fire Park to be featured in video specials Walhalla planning 175th anniversary celebration Festival of Trees returns to St. Alphonsus School Langdon-Edmore-Munich’s Jack Romfo, Langdon, was named Class B 11-Man Football Senior Athlete of the Year DECEMBER 2 ISSUE Business round up: Olson and Associates opens in Langdon, Pet-tastic opens boarding service, Simmons radio and newspapers hire news director, Bullis Construction building shops for sale, First Insurance Agency, Inc. in Munich, Devils Lake relocates Northern Lights Arts Council raising money for Roxy Theater Eagles girls get first win of the season at Midway-Minto, 41-24 The Langdon Blades Bantam team placed 3rd at the Detroit Lakes Thanksgiving Classic Tournament that was held in Detroit Lakes, Minn. on Nov. 25-27 DECEMBER 9 ISSUE Kids Fun Fest finds niche in Langdon Langdon kicks off the holiday season Event lights up Walhalla

Lebanon Lodge presents grant to Roxy Theater, sponsors movies Schuler Piano Studio presents recitals Halle Jabs signs with Lake Region State College to play volleyball Lady Cards beat North Border 59-27 in rivalry match up

DECEMBER 16 ISSUE Winter storm causes travel trouble, mid-week snow clean up Bata selected as Langdon Area Schools Teacher of the Year Langdon Native Lexi Olson wins National NAIA Volleyball Title with U-J Jimmies St. Alphonsus School hosts festival of trees Langdon Community Band gives first performance Eagles boys get season going with 64-47 with over Northern Cass DECEMBER 23 ISSUE Cavalier County Sheriff’s office wants to add school resource officer to county schools Borderland dives into deep freeze ahead of Christmas holiday Cavalier County Emergency Food Pantry distributes Christmas baskets HiWay Laundry in Langdon sustains smoke, fire damage Community fills all tags from the Bread Pan’s Giving Tree DECEMBER 30 ISSUE December snowfall brings opening of snowmobile trails Milton Masonic Lodge presents donations to Little Helga’s Barley Bin Cafe Lake Region State College to start men’s and women’s hockey