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News: Canada’s population booms, Pg. A2
Region: NDCA Arts Across the Prairie announces Region 4 placemaking installation artist, Pg. A5
AARP awards grants to six North Dakota organizations as part of its nationwide program to make communities more livable On June 28, AARP North Dakota announced six organizations throughout the state will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants totaling $67,390 – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; diversity, equity and inclusion; and more with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and older. “AARP North Dakota is committed to working with local leaders to improve residents’ quality of life through tangible changes,” said Josh Askvig, state director. “We are proud to collaborate with this year’s grantees as they make immediate improvements in their communities to jumpstart long-term change, especially for North Dakotans 50 and over.”
Munich Area Development Corporation received $12,300 to help the town’s local nonprofit grocery store, which provides fresh, affordable food to local residents, transition to self-service operations. This will enable individuals within the community to access groceries at almost any time. Grand Forks Downtown Development Association will use its $22,000 grant
LANGDON BABE RUTH EAGLES continue fine season with a 10-3 win over Minto
to add e-bikes and adaptive bikes to the Grand Rides Bike Share program to encourage ridership among people aged 50+. Glen Ullin Park District received $2,868 to install permanent cornhole boards in outdoor public spaces, which will give residents of all ages a place to enjoy the popular game. City of Milnor will use its $13,722 grant to install adult exercise equipment in a local playground to create an intergenerational space that offers a wide range of activities for people of all ages and capabilities. City of Forman received $2,500 to move an existing community garden to a more accessible location. The relocation also will co-locate the garden with recently planted fruit trees and expand the garden to offer more beds for people interested in growing their own food. Grand Forks University Park Neighborhoods will leverage its $14,000 grant to match students with up with older residents. The students will help with chores such as yard cleanup, window washing and simple home repairs, while the older residents mentor the students in home repair and upkeep, bill paying, navigating relationships with
To participate, households must qualify financially for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also known as heating assistance, which serves households with incomes up to 60% of the state median income. Qualifying incomes vary by the number of people living in a household. A three-person household can currently earn up to $53,965 annually and qualify. Qualifying income levels are online at hhs. nd.gov/applyforhelp/liheap. HHS operates the program together with the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota. Community Action staff assess cooling needs and work with qualifying households to meet their needs.
Pictured is Sam Davis, delivering a strike in a Langdon Babe Ruth baseball 10-3 win over Minto at Edgar Westphal Field in Munich on June 22. The Eagles are currently in second place in the league standings, and will host the District 3 Tournament in Langdon July 13-16. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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landlords and other practical life skills. AARP Community Challenge grant projects will be funded in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. True to the program’s quick-action nature, projects must be completed by November 30, 2023. This year, the AARP Community Challenge accepted applications across three different grant opportunities, including existing flagship grants in addition to new capacity-building microgrants for improving walkability and community gardens. New demonstration grants will focus on improving transportation systems, with funding support provided by Toyota Motor North America and housing choice design competitions. AARP is also bolstering its investment in rural communities, mobility innovation, transportation options, and health and food access. “These grants continue to lead
to long-term, positive changes in communities across the country,” said Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer. “This year, we are proud to support the largest number of projects in the program’s seven-year history, which will improve residents’ quality of life through tangible changes so everyone can thrive as they age.” The grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages, especially those age 50 and older. Since 2017, AARP North Dakota has awarded 25 grants and $214,486 through the program to nonprofit organizations and government entities across the state. View the full list of grantees and their project descriptions at aarp.org/ communitychallenge, and learn more about AARP’s livable communities work at aarp.org/livable.
TOO HOT? Cooling assistance is available to St. Michael’s qualifying households Catholic Church of As summer heats up, North Dakota Health Households that participated in the LIHEAP Wales to hold final and Human Services (HHS) reminds resiheating assistance program this past heatdents that cooling assistance is available to ing season can contact their local Comservice qualifying households to help with the cost munity Action office directly for help with of purchasing or repairing air conditioners and other cooling devices.
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Munich Area Development Corporation receives grant for nonprofit grocery store
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a cooling device. Households will need to provide a copy of their LIHEAP approval letter. Households that didn’t participate in the LIHEAP heating assistance program this past year need to complete a LIHEAP application to determine income eligibility before a referral can be sent to Community Action.
by Halle Sanders
Photos by Sharon Lungren.
For program details and to apply for LIHEAP, visit hhs.nd.gov/applyforhelp/liheap, or contact the Customer Support Center at (866) 614-6005, 711 (TTY). For help applying, visit a local human service zone office. During the 2023 heating season, which ran from Oct. 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, the heating assistance program served about 14,000 households statewide. The cooling assistance program helped 352 qualifying North Dakota households in 2022 and 426 households in 2021.
After years of devotion, a local church is closing its doors. On July 9, the congregation of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Wales will gather for a final Sunday service. For more than 100 years, St. Michael’s Church has impacted Wales and surrounding communities. Before there was ever a church, faith-seeking families joined Father Pouliot of Langdon for services cont’d. on page A10
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A slimy scourge of summer reappears in area waterways By Nick Vorlage
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality says the combination of hot weather and nutrients in water bodies is leading to blue-green algae blooms. This growth produces toxins in the water called cyanotoxins, which can cause severe sickness in people and could be deadly to pets and livestock. The algae can appear in different forms, all of which are not very appealing. From grass clippings, green
cottage cheese, spilled green paint or green pea soup - whatever form it takes, it should be avoided. Do not touch it, ingest it, or boat or water ski through it. If a person or animal does touch the algae, they should rinse off with fresh water as soon as possible. There is no antidote for blue-green algae, but it can be reported to Environmental Quality. If blue-green algae is found, the Department asks residents to give them a call at 701-358-5210.
How Affirmative Action change may affect North Dakota schools By Nick Vorlage
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of Affirmative Action policies at colleges and universities. The change to the practice, first created in the 1930s and used to address racial disparities during the Kennedy Administration, has left many universities trying to figure out what comes next. For North Dakota University System Chancellor Dr. Mark Hagerott, things are still being figured out. During an interview on News and Views, heard on KNDK, Hagerott says he doesn’t believe it should vastly affect the state’s higher learning. “In general, North Dakota is very open to all people, right? I mean we want a big tent, and we want as many young people and mid-career people,” Hagerott said.
He did say there will be some exceptions. Hagerott, who has a military background, believes exceptions could be seen in regards to ROTC. “Being a former military guy, I can tell you the military-type programs are exempt,” he said. “For North Dakota, I can tell you we have very robust ROTC programs, Air Force, and Army, so we’ll have to look at those.” Also in regards to courses specifically provided for Native Americans, Hagerott believes those will not be changed. “Those are federal programs. The United States has treaty obligations. We signed treaties - sovereign treaties - with these tribes to protect them and provide other support.”
Canada’s population booms Canada celebrated its Independence Day last weekend with July 1 marking Canada Day. Statistics released show Canada has had a dramatic rise in new residents. Within the first quarter of 2023, the country saw more than 145,000 new immigrants to the country, which stands as the largest population boom in a single quarter since 1972. According to Stats Canada, the country’s population surpassed the 40 million mark on June 16.
News Briefs
From The Borderland News Center Hoeven announces $600,000 grant to advance coal ash recycling in N.D. On June 30, Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced a $617,648 grant for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality to establish a coal combustion residual (CCR) state program. The grant will be used to make database improvements, including establishing an online portal for CCR facilities to submit required documentation. As a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has supported the program in annual funding legislation. “North Dakota is a leader in harnessing its abundant lignite energy reserves, providing an important energy source for our state and nation,” said Hoeven. “This grant will help our state in efforts to better manage and recycle coal by-products.” Tornadoes reported in Minnesota The National Weather Service has concluded its survey after tornadoes were reported in Becker, Norman, Mahnomen, and Polk Counties on Saturday, June 24. The most powerful tornado they claimed was an EF2; it reached about 250 m in length and remained on the ground for seven miles. This particular tornado generated winds up to 125 mph and damaged farmsteads and power poles. Verizon adds rural communities to 5G coverage Cell-carrier company Verizon an-
OSNABROCK COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER PLANS OPEN HOUSE The public is invited to the 10th Anniversary Open House at Osnabrock Community Living Center. It’s being held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. Those who attend will be able to check out the facility and mingle with residents and staff. The Center is also raising money for a new roof and heating upgrades. A free will offering will be taken and will go toward the new roof and heating updates for the facility.
Public meetings scheduled to create long-term vision for Frost Fire Park The Pembina Gorge Foundation has partnered with the Cities of Walhalla, Langdon, and Cavalier to develop a regional master development plan to create a long-term vision that capitalizes on Frost Fire Park being a magnetic attraction to draw visitors to the area and create long-term sustainability. The foundation selected Roger Brooks to lead the regional master development plan. Brooks is the founder of the Destination Development Association and is a national expert that helps craft amazing destinations with more than 2,200 development projects over the past 40 years throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Brooks has launched into the feasibility analysis phase of the project and will be in the area through July 14. There will be three public meetings as follows: Langdon City Hall, July 10, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Cavalier City Office, July 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Walhalla American Legion, July 13, 4:30 to 6:00p.m. A website has been launched to share ideas and seek the public’s input through August at www.frostfirefuture.com. Frost Fire Park was purchased from Richard and Judith Johnson in June 2017 by the foundation with the goal of sustaining the 172-acre outdoor
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recreation and cultural center for generations to come. The park was started in 1976 and has skiing, snowboarding, a summer amphitheater, food and beverage, and the state’s only downhill mountain bike park. Frost Fire Park is in the heart of the scenic Pembina Gorge seven miles west of Walhalla and near the Pembina Gorge State Park and Walhalla Country Club. The project is supported by the ND Department of Commerce EDA Placemaking Grant as one of six projects across North Dakota. Brooks also led the development of the Destination Red River tourism development plan in 2021 and 2022 for northeastern North Dakota – which is now entering its implementation phase.
nounced that starting last week, numerous rural communities in North Dakota have been added to its 5G wideband coverage, including Devils Lakes, Rolla, Starkweather, Grafton, and Drayton, among others. Drayton dam project reaches halfway point The last parts of the old Drayton Dam were expected to fall last week. First announced in July 2022, the Drayton Dam project in Pembina County was expected to hit its halfway point last week. In the older structure's place, a new dam, complete with improved safety features and a rock rapids fish passage, will be placed. The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024 and cost $7.7 million to complete. N.D.’s Duhamel endorses Burgum for president North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum received a celebrity endorsement as North Dakota-raised actor Josh Duhamel, who typically avoids politics, gave the presidential hopeful a call out on his Instagram page. Duhamel added a temporary post to his Instagram account late Wednesday, June 28, wearing a shirt that said “Doug Burgum For America 24." Text added to the photo said, "I don't normally get involved in politics, but Governor Burgum has become a good friend over the years, and I can't think of anyone better than him to be our President. True man of the people. All the people. Take a look."
Sculpture to be built between Fordville and Dahlen A one-of-a-kind art project is to be built at the Dahlen-Esker site. Located between Fordville in Walsh County and Dahlen in Nelson County, the site will soon be home to a large metallic sculpture created by designer James Peterson, who was picked out of 35 different applicants for the project. The large metallic art installation is being provided through the N.D. Council of the Art’s “Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota” committee. North Dakota’s elected leaders respond to recent Supreme Court decision Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden Administration’s plan to cancel $400 billion in student loan debts. After the 6-3 decision, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer responded in a written statement, saying he was grateful for the court’s decision, further saying the plan was an “illegal forgiveness scheme.” Grand Forks theater closes After 30 years in operation, the AMC Classic 10 theater in Grand Forks announced it would be drawing the curtains one last time after Thursday’s screenings on June 22. According to employees at the theater, AMC has elected to not renew the lease on the property. Now that it is permanently closed, the only remaining theater in the area is across the river at the River Cinema 15 in East Grand Forks.
Langdon Area Elementary project on track for timely school start By Sarah Hinnenkamp
Crews are making progress on a months-long project at Langdon Area Elementary School to upgrade its air handling system. Work started in May and required an overhaul of the building’s boiler room, installation of fresh air ductwork, and installation of pipes that will move low temperature water throughout the building. “We’re making real good progress on our project at the elementary school,” said Daren Christianson, superintendent of Langdon Area Schools. “I’m very impressed with the collaboration of all the contractors, the plumbers, the electricians, and the insulators, along with our janitors to get things done so we’ll be ready to roll.” Christianson said the system will be more efficient. It will provide heating and cooling coming down from the ceiling. Each classroom will have 2-4 heating coils about the size of a fluorescent light fixture. Water pipes will run through the hallway ceilings, which will run through the ceiling into each classroom. Each room will have its own fresh air source independently fed with ductwork from the roof. Running cool water into the registers will cool a room, running low temperature hot water into the registers will heat a room. With so much work being done in the
building, some parents questioned whether the school year would start on time. “We are on schedule. Our intent is to start school on time in the building,” Christianson said. Classroom contents have been temporarily moved due to yearly floor maintenance. “Every summer all the tile floors in our classrooms get refinished and waxed, which then protects the tile and allows the sweeping and cleanup to happen better, so they’re going to be jumping,” Christianson said. During a tour of the building last week, Christianson showed contents of the building’s classrooms packing the stage and floor in the cafeteria/ gym space. “We’ll keep you updated. Coming into the fall there may be a need for volunteers, but we’ll reach out when that time comes.” Christianson said volunteers may be needed to move desks and furniture back into classrooms. Custom Aire out of Grand Forks is handling the project.
Daren Christianson, superintendent of Langdon Area Schools, gives a tour of the elementary school, showing where the classroom furniture is stored during the installation of the heating and cooling system. Photos by Sarah Hinnenkamp.
Agriculture
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Sweet clover, an excellent forage with the right precautions
Proper curing and testing of hay containing sweet clover, as well as proper feeding management, can overcome potential issues. By NDSU Extension
Yellow and white sweet clover seems to be everywhere this year. Timely rainfall has sweet clover growing in road ditches, fallow areas, pasture and range, and in places that no one has ever seen it before. Sweet clover comes from Eurasia and is found from central Europe to Tibet. The first report of sweet clover growing, in what would become the U.S., traces back to 1739. Since then, it has become naturalized across the continent, but it is common in the Great Plains states. “Yellow and white sweet clovers are biennials, meaning that it takes them two years to complete their life cycle,” says James Rogers, North Dakota State University Extension forage systems specialist. “Sweet clover will re-seed itself naturally with seeds remaining viable in the soil bank for up to 40 years.” The plants we see now that are flowering are second-year plants that will set seed and then die. New seedlings will remain vegetative the first year, developing a deep taproot and a crown with buds that will produce multiple branches in the second year of growth. There are some annual forms of sweet clover, but these are rare. “Sweet clover has long been recognized as a soil-improving crop with a number of desirable characteristics,” says Rogers. “It is a legume, capable of nitrogen fixation. It forms a deep soil-penetrating taproot that aids in water infiltration and aeration. Sweet
clover also tolerates alkaline soils, which makes it an attractive option to include in seeding mixture for alkaline land reclamation. It also has many wildlife benefits, providing food, cover and nesting habitat.”
Feeding management can reduce the risk of feeding hay containing sweet clover. Options include blending hay containing sweet clover with other hays to dilute the dicoumarol or using an alternating feeding schedule. Feed sweet clover laced hay for two days followed by hay without sweet clover for three to four days. Avoid feeding hay containing sweet clover for at least 30 days prior to animals being castrated or dehorned to avoid hemorrhaging issues. Also avoid feeding sweet clover hay to pregnant cows one to two months before calving.
As with all forage species, sweet clover also has some negative characteristics, Rogers adds. It does not tolerate close grazing or haying in its first year of growth. It can cause bloat. Most notably, it contains coumarin that gives the plant a distinctive sweet odor when crushed but also creates a bitter taste and can reduce palatability to livestock. Overtime livestock can adjust to the taste. When sweet clover is harvested as part of a hay crop and is not dried properly for baling, overheating can occur within the bale, creating fungi that can convert the coumarin to dicoumarol. Dicoumarol reduces the blood clotting ability of animals that are consuming the forage, which can lead to internal hemorrhaging. The issue can be difficult to detect, as it may take several days for symptoms to develop.
sheep or horses, which have more selective eating habits than cattle.”
“When feeding hay containing sweet clover, watch for muscle stiffness or lameness or hematomas (swelling under the skin), as this could be an initial indication of sweet clover poisoning,” says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist. “Cattle tend to be more affected than
Hay that contains sweet clover should be thoroughly cured and stored to avoid development of mold. As it reaches maturity, sweet clover develops thick, coarse stems, which makes drying difficult. When harvesting for hay, use a mower conditioner that will crush the stems to improve drying. Pure stands of sweet clover will be
Sweet clover provides many benefits to the soil and wildlife and can be an excellent forage. NDSU photo.
Feeding cattle hay with extremely high concentrations of dicoumarol can lead to death within a day.
the highest risk for dicoumarol due to the lack of a dilution factor from other species. “Because of the abundance of sweet clover this year, it will be difficult to avoid producing hay with at least some sweet clover presence,” says Hoppe. “If properly baled and stored, dicoumarol development should not be an issue.” Low-coumarin varieties of sweet-clover have been released, but caution still is advised.
Do not feed moldy hay containing sweet clover to livestock, and do not rely on visual observation to determine toxicity. Even small amounts of mold can result in toxicity. NDSU Extension specialists recommend that ranchers test all hay that contains sweet clover for the presence of dicoumarol. Testing for dicoumarol concentration in hay is available at the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (www.vdl.ndsu.edu/). “Sweet clover has become a naturalized part of our pastures and range,” says Rogers. “It provides many benefits to the soil and wildlife and is an excellent forage. It does have some disadvantages, but they can be managed. Proper curing and testing of hay containing sweet clover, as well as proper feeding management, can overcome potential issues.”
North Dakota 4-H hosts annual youth leadership conference at NDSU
Extension Youth Conference gives youth delegates the opportunity to attend leadership workshops, complete service-learning projects and gain insight from keynote speakers. By NDSU Extension
North Dakota 4-H Ambassadors gathered in Fargo in late June to host their yearly Extension Youth Conference. Extension Youth Conference is a leadership event for North Dakota youth in grades seven to 12 sponsored by the North Dakota 4-H Foundation. The four-day event on the campus of North Dakota State University gives youth delegates the opportunity to attend leadership workshops, complete service-learning projects and gain insight from keynote speakers. The 4-H Ambassadors are comprised of youth ages 16 to 22 whose goal is to promote 4-H throughout the state. They are responsible for planning and hosting the youth conference. “I am very happy with how Extension Youth Conference went this year, and I look forward to next year and seeing
familiar faces once again,” says Tucker Regner, 4-H Ambassador from Cavalier County and chair of this year’s conference.
The conference had a spy theme, and youth participated in workshops and activities such as painting, outdoor cooking, glass etching, precision agriculture and a game of live Clue around the NDSU campus. New to the conference this year were career tours, which allowed the delegates to explore possible career opportunities, including engineering, veterinary technology, interior design and food science. A highlight for youth who selected the athletic administration tour was meeting with Matt Entz, NDSU head football coach.
Ag policy research center being established at NDSU – North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson joined North Dakota State University leadership to announce the establishment of a new agriculture policy research center. This center will complement the work done at the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri and the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University. Funding for the center passed unanimously in the Senate appropriations committee. The bill needs approval by the full Senate and to be conferenced with the House. A midwestern voice for farm policy – North Dakota State University Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy says the new agriculture policy research center will help guide federal farm policy. “We’ll be operating in partnership with FAPRI and the operations of Texas A&M; this will be a Midwest version of that.” When approved, this center will provide in-depth policy and economic analysis for Congress and USDA. “Think of the implications for future farm bills, having sound analysis and understanding the impacts of various policy decisions is going to be critically
important.” Corn, wheat acres up, soybeans down slightly – Corn acres in North Dakota totaled 3.9 million, up nearly 100,000 acres from a year ago. North Dakota is down slightly from a year ago at 5.65 million. North Dakota is the largest spring wheat-producing state in the country with 5.6 million acres, up six percent from last year. North Dakota leads the way with 840,000 acres of barley, 100,000 acres more than a year ago. Canola acreage in North Dakota is at an all-time high of 1.9 million. That’s up six percent from 2022. After a huge sunflower crop last year, many of those acres have gone away this year. North Dakota is the #1 sunflower production state with 625,000 total acres. That’s down 15 percent from last year. Practical experience gained on e-tour – The North Dakota Grain Growers Association E-Tour was based out of the Williston area this year. “This is our 29th year hosting the tour,” said Ed Kessel, president, NDGGA. “We looked at a broad spectrum of things on what it takes to write a label.” Kessel says the tour gives EPA employees an opportunity to gain practical experience. “It may just be conversations about droplet size, but it’s real-world experiences.”
“A foundational part of this confer-
ence is allowing students an opportunity to better their community,” says Regner. “Service learning is very important to 4-H as a whole, and this week, delegates got to get their hands going.”
The conference also included an entrepreneurial workshop facilitated by Breanna Kiser, NDSU Extension agent in Dickey County. Delegates practiced creativity, problem solving and selling to judges and each other.
Alyssa Thomsen of Valley City and Allison Bryn of Dazey coordinated the service-learning project. The delegates created birthday kits for distribution to families in need through the Great Plains Food Bank. The kits included ingredients for a birthday cake, a bag of balloons, a birthday candle and a coloring sheet for the recipient. The delegates also decorated birthday cards for each birthday party kit.
During the conference, the 4-H Ambassadors elect new ambassadors to join the program. This year they elected Rudi Wendel of Cass County and Jerrett Kihne of Traill County.
“I liked how this project was different from other projects we’ve done in the past,” says Thomsen. “We had a representative from the Great Plains Food Bank there to see all the delegates work together and talk to us about how much the birthday boxes meant to people. It was really amazing to make a difference for others.” Alex Lahlum of Marion was the conference’s program coordinator. He was responsible for arranging workshops and the keynote speaker, Thomas Guetzke. Guetzke is a motivational speaker who has studied the psychology of happiness. He shared five happy habits that youth can do to increase their overall happiness.
Each year ambassadors elect an honorary ambassador based on their involvement in North Dakota 4-H at the community and state level. This year, Hannah Nordby was chosen as the recipient of this award. Nordby has been the ambassador’s co-advisor for four years and is stepping down this year. “Hannah has been my rock and my right hand while in this program,” says Sue Quamme Wehlander, NDSU 4-H youth development specialist and co-advisor for the ambassador program. “Hannah’s leadership and compassion will be missed by everyone.” Registration for next year’s Extension Youth Conference will open early in 2024. For more information about the 4-H Ambassador program, visit ndsu. ag/lead4-h.
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board seeks N.D. nominees The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB) to succeed 27 members with terms that expire in March 2024.
Nominees are needed to succeed members in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Southwest
Unit (California and Nevada) and Importer Unit. To learn more about the CBB and the nomination process, visit https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/beef .
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Letter from the Publisher about our trip to Martha’s Vineyard during our trip to Massachusetts. Even though Bob grew up in central Mass., he had never ventured to Martha’s Vineyard, which I found odd. Upon visiting with friends and family from the area, I learned that very few of them had been there, either. Maybe when you live so close to something, you never get around to seeing it. I’ll share our day trip here, and maybe it’ll make it on the bucket list of a few folks.
The main event of last weekend, by far, was the wedding of our Borderland Press writer and Valley News & Views editor, Hilary Nowatzki, who tied the knot with her fiancé, Phil. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. May, and thank you for the invite; it was one of my favorite weddings! I want to back up a week and tell you
We woke up early Thursday morning, and the forecast wasn’t what we wanted. Living in North Dakota, you learn to not let that stop you. Off we went, headed for the coast in Bob’s favorite rental car of all times, a Dodge Challenger. A scenic two hour drive took us to a parking lot somewhere near the ocean where we hopped a very crowded bus for a twenty minute drive to the ferry we would embark on for a short ride across the Atlantic. We arrived just in time to catch the next ferry out.
This was no small boat! There were semi trucks, cars, motorcycles and even an ambulance on this thing. We boarded and found comfy seats on the third or fourth level and began the slow trip from Cape Cod to ‘The Vineyard’. Seven miles later, we arrived at Vineyard Haven, a delightful island town where we strolled the shops and stopped for coffee and a strawberry-rhubarb bar at a little place along the way. I only mention the bar because I had never encountered anything strawberry-rhubarb in Massachusetts before, at least not that I remember. It was delicious, not as sweet as we make them, but equally as wonderful. Next, we purchased our day passes and hopped a bus, which took us from town to town, each only about five minutes apart. This was a great chance to see the island, the beaches, mountains, and even farmland. The neighborhoods, circa the 1800’s,
were something else. We hopped off the bus here and there for more wandering. We eventually sought out a seafood restaurant in Edgartown, right on a busy little harbor where Bob had a much anticipated lobster roll. I wanted one, but the aroma of real clam chowder won me over. By late afternoon, the rain was picking up, and we headed back to the ferry at Woods Hole, souvenir T-shirts in hand, for our ride back to the mainland. We didn’t see anyone famous, like the Clintons or Obamas, Michael J. Fox or David Letterman - to name a few I had in mind. Something tells me we weren’t frequenting their hangouts, but a lovely lady on the ferry told us she had spotted the Clintons at dinner one evening. Eventually we ended up back at the Challenger and drove back west on the freeway with a zillion other people driving way beyond the speed limit and changing lanes erratically, caus-
ing me to gasp and cover my eyes several times. We made it though, and our last full day in the Bay State came to an end. Traveling home is never the best part of the trip, but we all know there’s no place better. Happy belated Independence Day! Kudos to the City of Walhalla and its hard working residents for a successful 175th Anniversary Celebration! I hope you all gave yourselves a hearty pat on the back followed by a week long nap. Thanks to all our readers for keeping this fun for us! Couldn’t do it without you!
Diane Simmons
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Letter from the Editor We enjoyed all of the above thanks to the fantastic celebration hosted by the community of Walhalla. Cheers to celebrating 175 years! Husband Terry and I drove in the Big Parade on Saturday, and it was so fun to see all of you. Thank you for the waves and the little visits along the parade route. It was a great day with a great crowd, and it was fun to see Walhalla so supported.
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Fourth of July weekend with plenty of food, fun, fireworks, and red, white, and blue.
Kudos to those volunteers lining up the parade - what a smooth process! The celebration’s steering committee and all of the volunteers deserve a huge shout out to the work that they put into making the 175th celebration a big success. Events spanned five days, including an original play, entertainment, food, history
highlights, and a commemorative Walhalla Mountaineer newspaper. I hope the committee is getting some well deserved rest after that, and all who were involved should be proud of all that was accomplished. Thank you for all of your work. Photographer Larry Stokke spent time in Walhalla for the 175th celebration, and you will find a vast collection of photos in this week’s B section. Larry also popped over to the Brick Mine Hillclimb and carved out many hours to document all of the special moments at Borderland Press reporter Hilary Nowatzki’s wedding. My gosh, I’ve never been to a more beautiful wedding. Hilary Nowatzki, now Hilary Nowatzki-May, knocked
it out of the park with everything from her decorations to her fantastic wedding schedule for her guests. Hilary is a very thoughtful person, and that showed from her flower girl dresses to her sweet pups who stood by her under the arch, to her horses who took a road trip for wedding photos with their favorite lady.
Phil a lifetime of happiness. Stay cool and make it a great week!
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The Hinnenkamp children dusted themselves off and dried their brows after a fun half-day in Walhalla, celebrating 175 years, and cleaned up real nice to be part of the big wedding day. Elin served as a flower girl and Callen - who liked to tell everyone he had the most important job of the day - served as the ring bearer. We are proud to have been a part of such an important day, and we wish Hilary and
THE MORNING RUN: Kingy turtle and Johnny Appleseed to camp when I was a kid, never getting homesick once. It meant a break from toiling away on the old International and not having to worry about whether or not my steer was going to be completely halter broke and tameish come fair time.
by Sara Goodman Summertime for the Johnson kids meant the following: summer fallowing, raking hay, weeding trees, mowing, working at an actual paid job somewhere, and prepping our projects and steers for the county fair. Outside of that, we tried to sneak in a few more enjoyable activities including road trips, fishing, swimming at the lake, going to the state fair in Minot and summer camps. I loved going
Thirty-plus years ago when I was going to summer camps, the options were limited compared to what my kids get to choose from these days. We either went to sports camps or bible camps. I’m sure there were music camps, but I wasn’t musical, so those camps weren’t an option. I played basketball, and there was always a camp in Minot or Williston that most of my friends went to. You went for one week, staying over at the college campus dorms, eating in the college cafeteria and hopefully bunking down with a friend or at least someone you knew pretty well. There were general rules handed out along with the team you were on for the week, but what I mainly remember was the running. We played basketball all day long with very few breaks. At the Minot camp one year, I lost 8 pounds and slept 12 hours a night. We probably paid
$125 for that weeklong camp, and nowadays people pay thousands to lose weight and get that kind of sleep just for their general health. One thing that stands out in my memory about basketball camp in Williston is a phone cord. There was an older girl, who I don’t think came out of her room once all week to play basketball. I don’t think she came out to eat or go to the bathroom either. Instead, she hogged the only phone in the common area, which for you young’uns, was connected to a long, stretchy cord that came with you wherever you went as you were talking - kind of like charging your phone and dragging the charge cord around with you. This cord was super long and stretchy, and the girl using it had it stretched from the wall where the phone hung all the way to her room, which was a substantial distance from the wall. The cord was stretched around chairs, the back of a couch, and across the hallway where everyone had to walk to their respective rooms. It was stretched out all day long every day we were there. I talk a lot, and I still can’t
fathom how her vocal cords held out all week. The worst part was that if you had to use the phone, you had to knock on her door and face the wrath of her annoyance at being interrupted. One other camp I consistently went to every summer was Upper Missouri Ministries (UMM) bible camp in Epping, N.D. One notable detail about UMM was their t-shirts. You always received a t-shirt that you would wear for various events throughout the week and always for the big group picture at the end of the last day. Being ahead of their time, UMM staff always came up with a catchy phrase that was easy to remember and often quite funny. Inserting humor into religion, who knew that this was a great way to market your camp? The one t-shirt I remember the best was a play on the phrase – lead on, Oh King Eternal. They changed it to – lead on, Oh King-y Turtle. The picture on the front showed a cartoon turtle wearing a crown leading a group of animals in a line toward a cross. It was brilliant. I loved UMM bible camp. We stayed in cute little cabins, sang songs in the old chapel at the top of the hill, swam, kayaked and canoed in the lake, and
had short bible lessons throughout the day that related to our t-shirt slogans. To this day I can sing Johnny Appleseed, the song we sang for every meal blessing. I can tell you how to play the animal memory game. I can probably join in on a fair number of other camp songs, at least during the chorus. Is there a summer bible camp for adults? If there is, sign me up!
Lake life while writing my article this week.
Musings from Munich: Independence Day awesomeness backed performance to veterans singing the national anthem to North Dakota State Command Sergeant Major Eric Binstock throwing out the first pitch, the Alumni games were a perfect blend of competitiveness and patriotism. Friends from three towns came together to do battle, and it was a great way to start off the holiday weekend.
By Matt Mitzel So just a refresher, Munich did win the softball tournament, so no retraction needed to be done after last week’s article. I was a little off in that Langdon’s record was 1-1 and Edmore’s was 0-2, but the prediction of who would win the championship was dead on balls. From a horse-
Celebrating Independence Day weekend is pretty dang important around these parts as some bring in family to celebrate it at the farm, some jet off to places in every corner of the state, but most head to some source of water. They either take their campers somewhere or relocate to their cabins, but being around water seems so natural when we hit the heat of July. The Mitzels packed up and headed to Mt. Carmel Dam for the first three days of this holiday weekend…..and boy, oh boy, it was a fun time.
I could go on and on about the Dam, but I’ve done that before. Let me just highlight some areas: huge wood piles, great loading dock, fancy boats, Mark in loafers and not sandals, Jamie Zies’s miracle dessert in a fry pie, Mia’s house, Gilseth’s bag tourney, fireworks show, Christa’s homemade fireplace, meeting fun people and Wayne, plenty of fish, zup boarding, and my impression of a chubby David Hasselhoff doing a Baywatch run into the water. Never enough time to visit with everyone, but we spent a good amount of time there before packing up and heading back to Munich for the second part of the holiday. Thinking Munich would be a ghost town was a broad understatement on the 3rd of July. People were coming up out of their houses at a steady pattern, and Main Street was coming back to life before the 4th. I was busy with city plaza planning, RibFest ordering, tonight’s Bingo, and getting
the jeep ready for the parade in Devils Lake the next morning. If you saw it, you will never forget it. I decided to not make my famous Dorito Salad for the 4th festivities at the farm, but substituted it with some sweet meatballs that would make any mouth water. A lot of people are doing a test on their rib recipes tomorrow so they can get honest feedback from their families before RibFest. I wish I could tell you how this year’s holiday weekend ends, but Sarah Hinnenkamp is yelling at me to finish this column. Kind of a normal occurrence over the last year and a half but still effective. My writing team and I (me again) are going into negotiations next week, so hopefully you still see my column and not just another somebody talking all nice and stuff. Sometimes it is fun to call out the craziness and point out the pink elephant in the room, which is where I fit in.
Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”
Region
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NDCA Arts Across the Prairie announces Region 4 placemaking installation artist
Free production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” planned in downtown industry and teaching digital fabrica- Grand Forks
Pictured are artist concept proposals 'Sky B' and 'Esker C1' for Region 4 – “Endless Sky - Dynamic Layers". Final design, yet to be determined.
The Region 4 Selection Committee for Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota announces large-scale sculptor and designer, James Peterson, as the artist for their project titled – “Endless Sky - Dynamic Layers." After receiving more than 35 applications, the committee - consisting of stakeholders, community members and artists - conducted two rounds of reviews and interviews. Three finalists submitted proposals complete with concept renderings/ drawings and estimated budgets. The installation will be located on private property near the Dahlen Esker site, midway between the city of Fordville in Walsh County and Dahlen, a small unincorporated community in Nelson County. Peterson presented numerous design concepts to the Selection Committee. While a design has not been finalized, the committee was drawn to imagery inspired by the vast North Dakota sky and the eskers that snake through the region. (ESKER = a glacial deposit, or a long narrow ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders deposited by a stream that melted away, leaving a complete reversal of the topography.) Peterson explained his concepts, ‘SKY’ and ‘ESKER’, are tall aluminum pipes arranged in layers that create multiple winding pathways to move through while compelling viewers to gaze up towards the endless sky. The pipes are color-coated providing another layer of visual depth and complexity as the light is reflected on them. In his final application, Peterson wrote, "I cannot overstate how delighted I am to have this vast rural landscape as a venue for one of my artworks. I see these concepts as robust artworks that celebrate the power and beauty of North Dakota’s landscape. Inspired by the very forces that shaped our world, these artworks invite you to experience the wonder of
our natural world in a way that is truly unforgettable." Peterson will do an initial site visit mid-July 2023 to plot accurate measurements of the existing terrain and connect with the Region 4 stakeholder group to finalize the design. A community gathering is set for Tuesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wells restaurant and bar in Fordville where both Peterson and glacier expert Jaakko Putkonen, associate professor of the UND College of Engineering and Mines, will be in attendance. For more information about the gathering, visit arts.nd.gov/events or email Brenna at bblahren@nd.gov. James Peterson Bio Originally from Muskegon, Michigan, James Peterson is a large-scale sculptor and designer who has installed artworks at various locations across the United States for over 15 years. He graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design with a BFA in sculpture, while also exploring design, illustration, and art history. His artistic evolution has featured fluid and dynamic work that includes both organic and mechanical motifs with a focus on immersive interaction. Grounded in mathematics to achieve the form, his sculptures are a representation of how nature grows and develops. James has exhibited at the Pacific Design Center, Art Basel Switzerland & Miami, Miami Biennale, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Kunst Raum Switzerland, Coachella Art & Music Festival, Meow Wolf Vegas, Burning Man, Maker Faire, and more. In addition to his purely artistic pursuits, James has been featured in a contraption-based television show and a myriad of feature films. He now operates his own design and fabrication house, Art & Contraptions, after working in Hollywood’s visual effects
tion at SCI-ARC (Southern California School of Architecture).
Play runs July 28 - Aug. 5 at Town Square during North Dakota Shakespeare Festival
Currently, James resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son. To see images of his past works, visit his website: www.ArtContraptions.com.
Free, professional Shakespeare in the Park returns to the greater Grand Forks area for its seventh season. Join artists from across the country as they present Shakespeare’s classic comedy/romance, “The Tempest”.
Arts Across the Prairie (AAP): Placemaking in Rural North Dakota AAP is a first of its kind, statewide Creative Placemaking program, developed by North Dakota Council of the Arts. Eight large-scale art installations will be created that reflect the unique history, landscape, and cultural heritage as defined by Stakeholder Groups in each of these regions. All eight artworks will be placed in decidedly rural locations. (Rural = no buildings, no people!) The art installations will reference and represent the natural setting, as well as the cultural and economic history of each region. Region 4 – ENDLESS SKY - DYNAMIC LAYERS North Dakota has eight distinct regions. Northeastern North Dakota’s Region 4 is comprised of Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks, and Nelson Counties. Regional and local leaders from business, arts, education and community were recruited and met over a year’s time to formulate a roadmap for the development of one site to be the artistic, historical, and cultural representation for all four counties. Interesting concepts emerged: water, resilience, the movement of Native people and immigrant settlers, transformation and the landscape of steep hills and valleys, open prairie with endless sky and stars. In seeking a location to best represent the cultural heritage of Region 4, six sites were seriously considered. Ultimately, the stakeholders selected private land near the Dahlen Esker, along State Highway 32. The statewide Arts Across the Prairie: Placemaking in Rural North Dakota program is a collaboration with North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), North Dakota Commerce/ Tourism, and the ND State Legislature. NDCA is also working with Red River Regional Council in Grafton and Public Arts Commission in Grand Forks to facilitate the Region 4 project.
Pembina County Community Orchard benefits from Outdoor Heritage Fund and Renewable Energy Program grant The North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Gov. Doug Burgum, Attorney General Drew Wrigley, and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, approved $6.3 million in Outdoor Heritage Fund and Renewable Energy Program matching grants. Both programs are funded solely by oil and gas production tax revenue. The Outdoor Heritage Fund was established in 2013 to provide grants for projects that enhance outdoor conservation practices in the state. The Renewable Energy Program was established in 2007 to promote research and utilization of North Dakota’s renewable energy resources, including advanced biofuels. Of the $6.3 million, $8.9K was awarded to the Pembina County Historical
Society to install irrigation at the Pembina County Community Orchard. In early June, Lillian Stegman represented the Historical Society during a virtual board meeting of the N.D. Industrial Commission where she was given the opportunity to present the Orchard project and express a need for funding to install an irrigation system. The Orchard is currently being watered by a water truck, and an irrigation system will greatly improve the function of the outdoor space. The Pembina Coun-
ty Community Orchard is located adjacent to the Pembina County Historical Museum off Highway 5 in Cavalier, and visitors are always welcome.
NDSF is excited to be back at Town Square in Downtown Grand Forks for seven performances, each featuring a local food truck as well! Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted. This is fun for all ages. Reservations are encouraged and walk-ins are welcome. Visit northdakotashakespeare.com/reservations. Bring your own blankets and chairs. This performance is made possible by the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region ReGrant Program, the North Dakota Council on the Arts, the Greater Grand Forks CVB, Grand Forks Subaru Kia, the Grand Forks Parks District, Red Rocks Community College and generous individual donors. The group is also featuring its first annual Shakespeare Book Club with the inaugural meeting led by distinguished guest artist, Grant Mudge (former artistic director of Richmond Shakespeare Festival and Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival). Join Grant for an exciting literary discussion on “The Tempest” from 7-9 p.m. on July 27 at the Grand Forks Pub-
lic Library! This will be a perfect way to dive into the text before watching “The Tempest” live on stage! https://www.nor thdakotashakespeare.com/event-details/shakespeare-book-club-the-tem pest North Dakota Shakespeare was founded in 2017 with the mission to bring professional theater to the community regardless of economic status fostered by the belief that access to the arts is a human right. We are passionate about arts accessibility in our region and are committed to keeping our productions cost-free for area residents and visitors. More information can be found at www.northdakotashakespeare.com. If you go… Who: North Dakota Shakespeare Festival What: Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Where: Town Square, Downtown Grand Forks, N.D. (3rd St and DeMers Ave) When: July 28-29, August 2-5 at 7:00 p.m.; July 30 at 2:00 p.m. For more information, visit “North Dakota Shakespeare Festival” on Facebook.
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Pembilier Nursing Center: Hymns and devotions by Heather Duerre
Greetings from PNC, As I sit to write this article, my office is filled with the sweet sound of the song “In the Garden.” The voices of the volunteers and the residents blend together to create a harmonious tune that will be stuck in my head all day. I love Wednesdays because I get to witness so much anticipation and joy in the residents as they wait for the “Hymns and Devotions” ladies to arrive. These ladies are a very special group that comes every Wednesday to provide our residents with music, devotions, and fellowship. It never fails that every week the activity room gets filled to the brim with residents. This may be shocking to many of you, but they actually bring in more residents than BINGO! You may
wonder how this could be since Bingo is the favorite activity of many of our residents. I, too, would question this fact had I not witnessed firsthand the popularity of these ladies. For an hour every Wednesday, the residents put aside any inhibitions of belting out in song and let the “spirit” take over. They also get filled with a beautiful message of devotion every week that gives them hope that their life is still worth living and that they will forever be a child of God that is loved. I just want to say thank you to all the individuals who have ever helped with Hymns and Devotions and to those who currently help. It’s truly an amazing thing to see our residents of different faiths come together once a week to remind our residents that like the
song they sang today says: “And He walks with me, And He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own, And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known!”
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Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, July 10 Chicken Kiev/Wild Rice/Green Beans/Carrot Bars/Fruit Tuesday, July 11 BBQ Ribs/Sweet Potatoes/Mixed Vegetables/Applesauce Wednesday, July 12 Ham/Scalloped Potatoes/Baked Beans/Apple Crisp Thursday, July 13 Chicken Primavera (Chicken, Penne Noodles, Veggies, in Alfredo Sauce)/ Lettuce Salad/ Fruit
Pictured: Francine Soli, Laurel Brusseau, Evie Mae Clark, Barb Schmidt, Paula Fassett, Darlene Roy, and Cheryl Anderson
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.
Friday, July 14 Tuna Noodle Hotdish/Mixed Vegetables/Fruit
Food preservation season is upon us
By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County for Home Food Preservation website at https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0 for all your food preservation needs. You can also visit our NDSU Extension website at https://www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/extension. Below is some basic information about food preservation that I have written about before.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of working with others in Cass County to have a water bath canning event for others. I also spent a very long amount of time in the canning aisle at a store the other day deciding what else I needed to begin my canning season. It's important to follow the guidelines for safety. If things are done correctly, then food can be preserved for up to 18 months and eaten without concern of botulism. Botulism is a toxin that affects the nervous system and can be deadly. Following scientific guidelines for safety while preserving food will help eliminate the chance of contracting it. July is berry month, so let the canning begin! Strawberries, juneberries, and soon raspberries will all be ripe for the picking. Visit the National Center
Pressure Canning: *Is the only SAFE, recommended way for canning low acid foods!!! Oven canning, dishwasher canning, bathtub canning, microwave canning, dry canning, etc. are all UNSAFE ways to can. Just because something is on the internet or your family has always done it this way, doesn’t mean it is safe. *Must be done for all low acid foods (including meats, seafood, poultry, ALL fresh vegetables, combination foods like soup) to ensure food safety. *Be sure to check your pressure gauge at our office to ensure your gauge is accurate by setting up an appointment (256-2560). We would love to help you out! *Be sure to follow recommendations for pressure canning found at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/food-preservation or https://nchfp.uga.edu/. Water-bath Canning: *Can be used for acidic foods, which include: fruits, pickles, sauerkraut, jams, jellies, marmalades, and fruit
butters. *A little simpler than pressure canning - but follow the procedures and times recommended at https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/food/food-preservation or https://nchfp.uga.edu/ *Tomatoes can be canned this way with the addition of acidity. Most tomato varieties today have been bred to have different colors and flavors, which has resulted in lower acidity. -Use 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice or ½ teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes. Drying: *It’s easiest to use a food dehydrator, but an oven can be used as well. *follow guidelines found at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/food-preservation/drying or https://nchfp.uga. edu/ *Fruits, vegetables, and herbs can all be dried for later use. *Often easier to store than freezing. Freezing: *Fairly simple to do but needs freezer space and a power outage could spoil the preserved food *Of all preservation methods, freezing typically maintains the most nutrients. *No special equipment required. *Most foods can be frozen. *Use techniques found at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/food-preservation/freezing or https://nchfp.uga. edu/. *Usually only requires:
-preparing the produce -blanching to inactivate enzymes (recommended for better food quality) -a quick cool down in ice/water bath to stop cooking process -packaging in freezer safe containers, with removal of air for best quality A canning recipe courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation website: Making Jams and Jellies Strawberry Preserves 6 cups prepared strawberries (about 2 quart boxes strawberries) 4½ cups sugar Yield: About 4 half-pint jars Please read Using Boiling Water Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning. Procedure: Sterilize canning jars and prepare two-piece canning lids according to manufacturer's directions. To prepare fruit. Select large, firm, tart strawberries. Wash and drain berries; remove caps. To make preserve. Combine prepared fruit and sugar in alternate layers and let stand for 8 to 10 hours or overnight in the refrigerator or other cool place. Heat the fruit mixture to a boiling, stirring gently. Boil rapidly, stirring as needed to prevent sticking. Cook to 9 degrees F. above the boiling point of water, or until the syrup is somewhat
thick (about 15 or 20 minutes). Remove from heat; skim. Fill hot preserves immediately into hot, sterile jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; adjust twopiece metal canning lids. Process in a Boiling Water Canner. Table 1. Recommended process time for Strawberry Preserves in a boiling water canner. Process Time at Altitudes of Style of Pack Hot Jar Size Half-pints or Pints 0 - 1,000 ft 5 min 1,001 - 6,000 ft 10 Above 6,000 ft 15 This document was adapted from "How to Make Jellies, Jams and Preserves at Home." Home and Garden Bulletin No. 56. Extension Service, United States Department of Agriculture. 1982 reprint. National Center for Home Food Preservation, June 2005. Remember that you can always give me a call at the office at 256-2560, email me at katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or stop into the Cavalier County Courthouse NDSU Extension office for more information. Happy Food Preservation Season!
Maple Manor Care Center update The month of May was full of parties for the residents at Maple Manor! We had the Cinco de Mayo party, donut party, and the monthly birthday party! Also, Crazy Fingers came down to show off his wild piano moves! The weather was wonderful, and the residents took advantage by going outside to relax or by planting flowers around the facility. May and June Greetings from Wheatland Estates:
We celebrated National Apple Pie Day a little differently in Wheatland. We were blessed by homemade juneberry pie made by Helen Rose. We all enjoyed a slice of pie with some ice cream. We had a couple full months of bingo, cards, bible study, celebrating National Pizza Day, Hank's Ice Cream & some tasty root beer & orange floats. We decided that we needed to put our heads together in May and provided a
benefit luncheon at Maple Manor for Betty Nelson, long time staff member, to help with upcoming medical expenses. We had a wonderful turn out and want to thank every one of you that not only came to the benefit but also donated. We raised over $5,000! In June, we had a bake sale for Betty hosted by Maple Manor Auxiliary Ladies and Wheatland tenants. Some of the food, like the popcorn cake and rhubarb slush, sold out before it even hit the table! Again, thank you cannot be said enough. On the 1st day of summer, we went out to the Eagles for chicken and walleye, and we took advantage of going together and enjoying this delicious
evening meal. We all came home with a full stomach and a smile on our face from visiting everyone. In our many talks around the table, it was discussed that going on a road trip to Devils Lake sounded like fun. So a road trip to Devils Lake is behind us now. Just when you think you don’t need anything from a store, you always come home with at least a couple bags - whether we needed it or not. We celebrated some birthdays in the month of May & June. We wished Joyce, Kathy, Kristine, Harvey, Marie, Gaylord, and Doris a Happy Birthday.
Notes from Public Health Pembina County Public Health is having a busy summer so far! If you were able to read the article last month, you saw that the Movement Boxes have been distributed to all the county parks. Don’t forget to post a picture of your child playing with the hashtag #PCPHSUMMERFUN to be entered to win a gift card at the end of the season. Public health has one more giveaway this summer! If you stop at one of the car seat checkup events hosted in Pembina County, your child’s name will be entered into a drawing to win a bike! One girl’s bike and one boy’s bike will be given away at the conclusion of the summer. There are two more opportunities to get your car seat checked before the drawing takes place: July 12th from 4-7 p.m. at the Leever’s parking lot in Cavalier and July 26th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Larry Wilwant Center in Pembina. Did you know that four out of five car seats are being used incorrectly? Don’t forget to stop by one of our events
to get your car seat checked out! Cavalier’s Music and Art in the Park is being held on July 20th from 5 - 9 p.m. Pembina County Public Health will be there displaying our list of services available along with some fun games and prizes. Hope to see you there! Have a great summer!
Church
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From the Pastor's Desk: by Pastor Johnathon
that Jesus had a great following. He doesn't say how many were following, but it's safe to say hundreds if not thousands.
In Luke's Gospel, there is a scene in which Jesus is going town to town preaching the Gospel. Luke states
Anyone on the outside would have seen this following and been impressed by how many followers Jesus had, but what they didn't know was that many of them were just along for the ride and the benefits and not genuine followers. Jesus knew this, and He turned to the crowd and said to them, "If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sis-
ters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple." Luke 14:26-27. Harsh words from the popular preacher, and when the people heard this, many of them deserted Him leaving a small following and His disciples. This had me thinking to myself, How many of the people today who call themselves followers that are genuinely following Jesus are actually picking up their cross and walking with Him versus just following Him hoping
to reap all of the benefits? To follow Jesus is to have an open hand mindset - all that we have is His. Now this doesn't mean we can't have nice things or enjoy blessings from the Lord, but we must put all of our blessings in their proper place and prioritize living for Christ and not ourselves. Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell all of his possessions and then come follow him, and the ruler left feeling sad because he cared way too much about his stuff. He only wanted Jesus if he could have his old life as well. Jesus doesn't want a part of our lives or just a piece of our heart, He wants all of it. He wants believers who
are willing to give up everything and everyone we love to follow Him. So I ask you today - are you ‘All In’ for Jesus? Have you denied yourself and picked up your cross? Is Jesus the most important thing in your life? Jesus said that followers of Him will face trouble but to take heart because he has conquered the world and any suffering we experience in our short existence on this planet will be made right on the other side of our death. So let's follow Jesus, carry each other's burdens, and live life fully devoted to Him.
Obituaries
Page A8 - Friday, July 7, 2023 she was able to help students learn. Once the girls were in school, Karen began working as the volunteer coordinator for the Stephen Living At Home/Block Nurse Program. She took special delight in visiting with senior citizens to help them find the assistance they needed to continue to live safely in their homes. She also wrote a weekly article for the local paper with information on what the program had to offer.
Karen Ann Schendel
A funeral service was held July 6, 2023, in Moorhead, Minn., for Karen Ann Schendel, 75, formerly of Stephen, Minn., and most recently Fargo, N.D., who died June 27, 2023, at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. Burial was at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Neche, N.D. Karen Ann Stegman was born March 19, 1948, to Erhart and Erna (Wagner) Stegman in Altona, Manitoba, Canada, because it was the closest hospital to the family farm. Karen grew up on the family farm west of Neche, N.D., and one mile south of the Canadian border. Karen was baptized on April 25, 1948, at Christ Lutheran Church in Neche and was confirmed on April 29, 1962, also at Christ Lutheran Church. Karen began her education at the Duprey rural school near her home. When the school closed, she continued her education at the Neche School, graduating from Neche High School in 1966. She continued her education at North Dakota State University, graduating in 1970, with a degree in secondary education. Karen taught history and German in the Waubun (MN) Public School. She truly loved being a teacher and went out of her way to help students, especially those who had difficulty with school. In 1977, a new, single pastor moved to Waubun. The pastor planned to take a group of students to a national youth gathering in Kansas City. It was her students who encouraged Karen to be the female chaperone for the gathering. Over the following months, Karen and the pastor traveled to several meetings to prepare for the gathering. They became friends. They dated. They fell in love. On June 20, 1981, Karen and Michael Schendel (the pastor) were united in marriage in a service at Walhalla Lutheran Church in Walhalla, N.D. They were overjoyed to welcome into their family their two daughters, Elizabeth and Kathryn. Karen was able to be a stayat-home mom. This was a dream come true for her to be able to be a part of their lives every day as they grew. When the girls were in school, she didn’t miss an opportunity to support her daughters by attending programs, plays, concerts, sporting events, science fairs or anything else in which they participated. Karen returned to teaching as a part-time German teacher/tutor for the Stephen (MN) High School. Once again, she took great joy in the few hours a week
Karen seemed to always find time to volunteer as an advisor for the church youth groups - as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, the church women’s group, the GFWC Women’s Study Club, serving coffee, or helping to lead the Brownie Troop. Karen enjoyed filling her free time by sewing, cooking, crafting, gardening both flowers and vegetables, hardanger, counted cross stitch and painting. On July 1, 2004, Karen had a stroke, which created major difficulties for her. Following her hospitalization and rehabilitation therapy, Karen moved to Northstar Manor Nursing Home in Warren, Minn. In 2021, Karen moved to Bethany on 42nd in Fargo. Karen is survived by her husband, Michael Schendel, of Moorhead, Minn.; her two daughters, Elizabeth Furani of Minneapolis, Minn., and Kathryn (Adam) Karsky of Langdon, N.D.; her grandchildren: Chiles, Remey, Rhett, Nyla and Aldryn; and many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Karen was preceded in death by parents Erhart and Erna Stegman; fatherand mother-in-law Maynard and Delores Schendel, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to thank the staff of Northstar Manor, Bethany on 42nd, and Ethos Hospice for the love and care they have shown Karen and family over the years.
1965, the oldest daughter to Ruth and Gerald Schill in Cavalier, N.D. She was soon surrounded by 5 siblings. She married Tim Birkholtz and soon became parents of Sara, who passed away at birth. A couple years later they had their daughter, Brandy, who was the light of Bonnie's life. Life took Bonnie to college where she started with career path in the medical field. She then met Terry Zettler, who she fell in love with, married and had her children - Tara, Eric and Samantha who she loved very much. Bonnie enjoyed her career in the home health care system for many years until she became ill. Bonnie and Vance Prellwitz joined in holy matrimony on February 22, 2019. Vance and Bonnie made a life on the farm by Willow City, N.D., where they raised cattle and enjoyed each other's company and the company of their many fur babies. Bonnie loved her family, spending as much time as she could with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed time with her siblings when time allowed. She is survived by her husband, Vance Prellwitz; mother Ruth Schill; children: Brandy (Jason) Filosena, Tara (Matt) Moen, Samantha (Daniel) Fredrick, Eric Zettler; Vance's two children, Sean and Faith Prellwitz; brothers: Ardean (Katie) Schill, Chad (Jen) Schill, Evan (Tiffany) Schill; sister Geraldine (Soren) Hauge; 16 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved animals. Bonnie was preceded in death by daughter Sara; father Gerald Schill; sister Dessarae Langton; brother Jason Schill; maternal grandparents Henry and Mabel Adrian; and paternal grandparents Stanley and Eileen Schill. Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.
Arrangements by Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead, Minn.
The Borderland Press until leaving for St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. He returned to Langdon his sophomore year to assist his mother in running the Bear Hotel after his father’s death. There he also served as assistant manager of the local JCPenney, where in the shoe department, he met his best friend and wife of sixty-two years, Ann Lenz, who he married in 1960. A finance and leasing guy, Bob worked for General Electric, Allis-Chalmers, Eaton Corporation, Leasing Dynamics, Inc., and eventually his own consulting firm, Gateway. Corporate transfers took Bob, Ann, and their four children across the upper Midwest, living throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and then to Hudson, Ohio, in 1974, where he resided until his death. Primarily a family man, his children remember squishing into overpacked station wagons motoring across the North Dakota Badlands as well as weekend picnics along the Great Lakes. Whether serving as a summer ball diamond, fall football field, or winter ice rink, Bob loved his yard, often pausing for a cold beverage on the patio after mowing the grass. His insistence on climbing ladders beyond age 80 made everyone nervous, but Bob always ensured Christmas lights twinkled indoors and out. Whether walking onto his porch on a major holiday or just because you were passing through town, he would greet you with a warm smile and offer his hospitality. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Maureen Harmon, Margaret Galler, Kathleen Angulo Bear, and Mark Bear. He is survived by his wife, Ann; daughters Monica (Clay Mehnert) and Marca (Jim McGuire); sons Robert and Richard, and grandchildren: Eric and Tessa Mehnert, Jameson McGuire and Liam Bear, as well as his brothers: John, Richard, Stephen, and Michael Bear. A lifelong practicing Catholic, Bob found comfort in prayer and worship. He greatly appreciated the outreach from the St. Mary Parish in his final months. Memorials may be made in Bob’s name to St. Mary Parish. The complete obituary of Mr. Bear may be seen at redmonfuneralhome.com.
Robert T. Bear Bonnie Faye Prellwitz
A memorial service was held June 30, 2023, in Bottineau, N.D., for Bonnie Faye Prellwitz, 57, of Willow City, N.D., who passed away peacefully with her husband, Vance, by her side on June 26,2023 at a Bismarck hospital. Bonnie was born on December 18,
Mass of Christian Burial was held July 1, 2023, in Hudson, Ohio, for Robert T. Bear, of Hudson, who died June 24, 2023, at home from complications due to lung cancer. Burial was at St. Mary Cemetery. Born October 4, 1938, Robert T. Bear was the third of nine children born to Margaret (Burke) and Robert A. Bear, in Langdon, N.D., where he attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School
Esther Metzger
A memorial mass will be held on July 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Nativity Catholic Church in Fargo, N.D., for Esther
Metzger of Fargo, who, after living a quiet life with her ever-constant faith and family by her side, passed away at Fargo’s Bethany Nursing Home on June 30, 2023, after surviving a stroke in the spring of 2022. Interment will be held in Mt. Carmel, N.D. Esther was born to Henry and Rose Fischer on January 5, 1924, in rural Mount Carmel, N.D., where she grew up with her eight siblings. On November 23, 1943, Esther married Leonard Metzger, settling on a farm southwest of Mt. Carmel where they planted their roots. Esther and Leonard were blessed with five girls; the two boys to follow completed the family. While the two boys were still at home, Leonard passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in September of 1974. Upon the marriage of her eldest son, Darryl, in 1980, Esther moved to Langdon, and for 32 years Langdon was home. Many memories were made there with her children and grandchildren coming home to visit, play games, and eat grandma’s coveted caramel rolls. In 2012, she moved to a retirement community in Fargo where other Langdon natives resided. She enjoyed keeping that connection to home, all the while playing cards, attending church, and enjoying visits from her family. Esther was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Archie, Marjorie, Della, Lyle, Mable, Irie, infant Mary; husband Leonard; son Donald; and daughter Sr. Rebecca. She is survived by siblings Ted Fischer and Shirley Czasshke; children: Mary Eddy, Jan Rieck, Helen Borgen, Karen Kolbinger, and Darrell (Bev) Metzger; 16 grandkids; 4 step-grandkids; 28 great-grandkids; and 12 step-greatgrandkids. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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Prairie Fare: Preserve food and memories Dakota Gardener: Make hay while the sun shines Canned goods do not last forever, so be sure to check dates on foods periodically. By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist
This is the time of year when trees are working like crazy, making the most of the time in our limited growing season. By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension
The term “pickle” is derived from the Dutch word “pekel” meaning “to salt or brine.”
called photosynthesis and it’s fascinating. The leaves are little food factories, creating all the carbohydrates that the trees will utilize for the entire year. It’s actually an incredibly complex process, yet it’s so simple. And it’s just those three simple ingredients – water, carbon dioxide and sunlight.
Pickles can be fermented in a salty brine, where naturally present lacto-bacteria produce lactic acid and the characteristic flavor and texture. Most pickles today are made using vinegar of a prescribed acidity level (5%).
Recently I was helping clean out the home of someone who had passed away. I came upon a jar of homecanned jelly in a cupboard. I could tell the jar had been there a while because the jar had a layer of dust. I pulled the jar from the cupboard shelf and turned it around to see the date. The label had yellowed, but I could read the printing. The label said “1987.” The contents were 36 years old. Unfortunately, canned jelly is not like fine wine, which tends to get better with age. I am guessing the jelly was prepared by a relative and probably had sentimental value. What happens when jelly sits for decades in a jar on a shelf? My scientific instincts kicked in and I flipped the jar upside down. The darkened jelly did not move even when I shook the jar gently. Even though I enjoy a science experiment, I did not open the jar. I threw away the filled jar of jelly, even though canning jars can be used indefinitely. I am not sure I would have been able to pry the jelly from the jar. I wondered about the history of the canned jelly. Had it been made by a grandparent, aunt or uncle who had passed away? Through the years, I have had many questions from people who are cleaning out estates. Sometimes the canned goods are of “museum quality,” and I find myself giving “permission to toss.” We do not want to eat antique canned goods whether they are homemade or from a store. You could serve recently prepared food in your grandma’s glass container, though. Canned goods do not last forever, so be sure to check the dates on foods periodically. Arrange your cupboards on a first-in, first-out basis so you use the oldest food first. Commercially canned vegetables, such as cans of green beans, retain their quality on your shelf for up to five years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Commercially canned acidic foods, such as tomatoes and fruit, retain their quality for 18 months. We put a shorter shelf life on homecanned goods. We advise using home-canned goods within a year of canning for best quality, although they will remain safe longer. Jellies and pickled foods are a good place to start when delving into home food preservation. For safety and quality, use tested recipes. Pickled and fermented foods have become popular. In some restaurants, a side dish or garnish of fresh pickles adds some novelty to your plate and a nice kick of acidity. Pickling and fermentation as food preservation methods have a long history. Along with drying, pickling was one of the early forms of preserving food during times when people didn’t have refrigerators, freezers or any of the modern conveniences we have.
Fresh pickles add some novelty to your plate and a nice kick of acidity. NDSU photo.
That sugar is just the beginning, though. After it’s produced, it begins to move around the tree, where it’s used to produce everything else.
You might have pickling recipes from your ancestry. Some heritage recipes meet today’s safety standards while others do not. Be sure to compare heritage recipes to modern research-tested versions. If they are written in your grandma’s handwriting but do not meet today’s safety standards, frame the recipe and display it, but don’t make it.
This phrase baffled me when I was young.
Some of the vegetables and fruits we grow today are different chemically (less acidic, for example) than older varieties of vegetables. Old recipes will not necessarily be safe to use.
The first, literally, was to cut and bale hay when it would be sunny for a few days in a row. He didn’t want the fresh-mown hay to get rained on, for fear it would get moldy. Also, sunlight was critical to drying out the grasses and other plants in the cut hay.
See www.ag.ndsu.edu/food for many tested recipes for pickles, salsa, jams, jellies, along with information about freezing, drying and pressure canning vegetables. Fresh Refrigerator Pickles (Not for canning) 1 cup carrots, sticks or coins, whatever you prefer 1 cup sliced onions 4 stalks celery, sliced 7 cups cucumbers, sliced into coins 1 large green bell pepper, sliced into strips Brine 2 cups sugar 1 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons canning salt Rinse and cut vegetables. In a large bowl, mix the vegetables together. Pour brine over vegetables and mix again. Pack vegetables into jars with brine; all vegetables should be submerged in brine. Keep in the refrigerator. For best flavor, let vegetables sit in brine for at least eight hours before serving. Refrigerator pickles are safe for about a month, but discard them if they get moldy or show other signs of spoilage. Makes eight (½-cup) servings. Nutrition information is not available.
Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Follow her on Twitter @jgardenrobinson.
What did it really mean? My friend Kevin, who grew up on a farm and taught me about baling hay, told me that it has two meanings.
The second meaning, though, was more symbolic. The expression means that you should make the most of the limited time you have. Another way of looking at this is to utilize the limited opportunities we have, to their fullest potential. While trees clearly aren’t “making hay,” they’re being incredibly productive. Every day during the growing season, they’re making sugar. All they have to do is to add a little bit of water and some carbon dioxide, mix in sunlight, and voila! Sugar! The process is
The bark that protects the tree from the elements was once sugar that was produced in the leaves. The roots that are getting water and nutrients from the soil began as sugar, coming all the way from the opposite end of the tree. The wood in the stem that was produced 27 years ago started out as sugar. Along its journey within the tree, the sugar was combined with water and nutrients from the soil and was transformed. It then became cell walls and root tips, along with flowers, fruit and branches.
carbon dioxide from the air, combining it with water and sunlight, and turning into sugar. And that sugar is transformed into everything else. Trees owe their physical structure to photosynthesis. But there are also biochemicals that trees utilize to fight off insects and diseases. You can guess where those all started out. And that’s just the internal use of sugar. Beyond any individual tree, there’s a whole ecosystem that is being fed by the same process. What happens to the leaves that drop in autumn? They’re fed on by tiny organisms and get broken down by fungi and bacteria. Those little organisms get eaten by larger organisms and so forth. An entire ecosystem is being fed by the leaves of trees (and other plants). It reminds me of another expression – busy as a bee. Trees are working like crazy, making the most of the time in our limited growing season. Admittedly, the process is hidden from view and for many people, it isn’t as fascinating as watching the bees move around. Nevertheless, like the bees, the trees are productive. They’re making sugar.
It’s a fascinating process. The complex organism of a hundred-year-old tree owes its entire existence to three ingredients that are used to make sugar. Last week, we had the longest day of the year and the trees were making the most of it. They’re breathing in
The leaves of this American hazelnut tree are busily making sugar during the growing season. NDSU photo.
Praire Doc Perspectives “Do Not Miss the Signs of a Blood Clot” By Andrew Ellsworth, M.D.
to keep looking. We proceeded to get a CT pulmonary angiogram, a special scan of the chest, specifically looking at the vessels that run from the heart to the lungs, looking for a blood clot. Sure enough, that is what it was: a pulmonary embolism. The treatment was medication to help thin the blood, which helps the clot to gradually dissolve. She was relieved to know the cause of her symptoms and within days she was feeling better.
The patient was young, healthy, and short of breath. She had not been sick recently, other than a minor cough. Her oxygen level was normal and her lungs sounded clear. Her heart rate was a little fast and she was breathing rather quickly, too. She was anxious about it, but she knew there was more to this than anxiety. Meanwhile, she was taking an antibiotic for bronchitis which did not seem to be helping. We did some additional tests, some blood work, to look for other possible causes. One test result gave us a big clue: her “d-dimer” was elevated. While not tied to a specific diagnosis, this gave us more reason
Without treatment a pulmonary embolism, or blood clot in the lungs, can be fatal. Thus, early detection and treatment is key. Unfortunately, detecting it may be difficult, especially since the symptoms are often vague and common with numerous other illnesses. In addition to shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, coughing up blood, or pain with breathing can be symptoms of a blood clot. Another hallmark symptom of a blood clot may be calf pain or swelling. Unexplained swelling and pain of a limb may indicate a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in the leg or arm. Left untreated, a DVT can become larger and may break off and go through the
heart to the lung vessels and cause a pulmonary embolism (PE). A person may be at increased risk of a clot due to a genetic condition, an illness, pregnancy, after surgery, after an injury, because of cancer, or because of medications such as birth control pills. Covid has been a more recent cause. Sometimes a clot happens for no apparent reason. Prolonged travel is also a reason, so on a long drive or flight, take time to stop and stretch your legs. Wearing high compression socks while traveling may also be helpful. Shortness of breath can be a symptom of numerous ailments, major or minor. No matter the reason, however, please consult your doctor if you are short of breath or have unexplained swelling of an arm or leg. It could be a blood clot. Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc® team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show based on science, built on trust for 21 seasons, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.
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Views from the Borderland-Langdon Cont’d. From Page 1 St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Wales to hold final service that took place in Lazarus Cotti’s farmhouse with the first mass being documented in 1898 with a congregational celebration held later on at a store owned by August Koehmstedt. From a farmhouse, to a religious station, to 2nd St. and 2nd Ave., a parish was fully formed in September of 1905 and has stayed a beloved faith fixture ever since. President of the parish council, Leon Hiltner, described the impact St. Michael’s has had on the community, “At one time, the congregation filled the church during two masses each Sunday. After mass, the parish members would catch up on events both past and upcoming as it was probably the only time they saw each other during the week. The children developed lifelong relationships, and some probably even led to marriages. The grocery store uptown was open for shopping. The fall bazaar was a huge event as it brought the entire community together, Catholics and non-Catholics alike. As with any church, it is a major focal point in the community.”
Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.
Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.
He continued on to state why the church will sadly be closing, “As time went by, there became fewer and fewer members attending due to deaths of older members, children grew up and moved away and the shortage of priests prevented regular Sunday services, which required attendance elsewhere. With so few members left, it became impractical to continue. We regret having to close St. Michael's parish, but it is time.” St. Michael’s last mass will start at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Folda presiding over the service. A dinner will be served afterwards catered by George and Lucille Philips. The Wales church will forever hold fond memories within the community despite services no longer being held. History books tell its story alongside all those whose lives it’s impacted. “St. Michael's Catholic Church will be remembered by its members for the beautiful altar, the antique Nativity scene and the many unique individuals who passed through its doors, both clergy and parishioners alike. The Wales community will remember it as the church who served the area the longest, who accepted everyone with love and respect and, in its passing, will be another local institution that succumbed to the march of time,” stated Hiltner.
Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.
The veggies in the community garden boxes are growing nicely! Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.
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Walhalla wows with 175th celebration With family friendly events spanning four days - July 1 through July 4 - the celebration of Walhalla’s 175th birthday was worth the wait. Rooted in history, Walhalla is the second oldest community in both Dakotas. The celebration of 175 years had a parade, two nights of fireworks, water volleyball, and many more events, woven together with recognizing the history and culture of the fur trade and settlement era that developed the community. ‘Legacies and Legends,’ a
live theater production written for the 175th event by Amy Jo Paukert, was well received by the community and had good attendance over its three night run. Some folks enjoyed the stories so much, they attended the performance more than once. The celebration’s steering committee curated a thoughtful schedule of events and nods to the area coupled with big event-type moments. The committee secured Ryan Keplin for live music, who was featured at Gingras Days at the Gingras Trading Post site. Keplin is known as the best fiddle player in North Dakota. Event attendees also saw a team of oxen pulling an ox cart as part of Saturday’s parade, which was later available for photos.
It’s a tie back to tradition during the fur trade era, when hundreds of ox carts left the area for St. Paul in the mid-1800s. The event’s schedule was packed dayby-day and people were able to pick and choose what they wanted to attend. Historical characters made appearances during cemetery walks led by local historian Jim Benjaminson at St. Boniface and Hillside cemeteries. The full list of activities included a 5K run, Brick Mine Motoclimb, Pembina Hills Show and Shine, vendor fair, food trucks, a street dance, two fireworks displays, community worship service, special music from the Sudanese Choir, Party in the Park with Kid-
die Parade and variety show. Congratulations to the committee, volunteers, and residents of Walhalla for creating a welcoming and engaging event - one that was 175 years in the making.
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Walhalla held its Big Parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1. Organizers said the parade had 120 entries. The weather for the parade was hot and sunny. Fun was had by all!
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As part of the 175th events, Sunday brought the Party in the Park, which included a Kiddie Parade. Following the parade, Anita Mathison hosted Walhalla’s Got Talent variety show. The party also had an ice cream social, bounce houses, games, picnic, and a dunk tank.
Walhalla 175th Celebration - Party in the Park
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Walhalla Mountaineer recognized, remembered
The Walhalla Mountaineer newspaper is a big part of Walhalla’s history, having printed for 124 years. It began publishing in 1896 and stopped publishing in Feb. 2020. According to a report in the Grand Forks Herald, the final edition published was Volume 119, No. 19. The steering committee for Walhalla’s 175th celebration put together a souvenir edition of the Walhalla
Mountaineer commemorating Walhalla’s 175th Celebration. The front page listed Volume 119, No. 20 and was dated Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The eight-page souvenir edition was sold for $2 and served as a fundraiser for the event. The steering committee sold advertisements, and the layout was completed by the Cavalier Chronicle. It included articles on the Chautauqua movement, history about the Walhalla martyrs and Walhalla street
names, a feature on Bump’s garage, and much more. During the 175th celebration in Walhalla, the public was invited to “Rendezvous at the Mountaineer” on Saturday, July 1. It was a chance for people to see inside the unique building, full of history. One of the items on display was the Mergenthaler Linotype printing press that was originally made in the 1880s. It was used at the
Mountaineer up until the newspaper switched to computers in 1973. Other items the public could view were the large antique papercutter, several other antique pieces of equipment, and the area of the beautiful tin high-vaulted ceiling that shows the original beautiful gold color of the ceiling. The public was able to browse through old copies of the historic Mountaineer newspaper (with the aid of an assistant who helped the public
through this process since there are copies of the paper that go back to its founding in the late 1800s.) Rodney Bjornstad recently purchased the building from its previous owner, Rodney Huffman. The exterior of the building was scraped, washed, sanded down and then repainted with a couple coats of Sherwin Williams finest marine-based paint. At this time, the building is available for rent.
Restored Kittson Cabin opens to the public On Monday, July 3, the Pembina State Museum invited the public to gather at the Walhalla State Historic Site, home of the newly restored Kittson Cabin, to talk with Steve Martins and other interpreters about the history of the Kittson Cabin, Métis construction, and fur trade history. The cabin was open to the public for the first time since the cabin's reconstruction, and visitors had a chance to see inside the structure. The Kittson Cabin was open as part of a self-guided driving tour around Walhalla with greeters present at many of the historic sites in the area.
American Legion Riders from American Legion Post #98 in Langdon prepare for the parade in Walhalla.
Walhalla dedicates jet On July 4, a group gathered at the Walhalla Airport at Noon for a special dedication of the refurbishing and repainting of the Korean War Era F-86H jet. Pictured are Erick Thornberg and Jim Martini. The Walla Theater hosted the live theater production, “Legacies and Legends,” for a three night run, June 30, July 1, and July 2. This original play was written for the 175th event by Amy Jo Paukert and featured stories about Walhalla from its very earliest days to the days of homesteading, bringing area history alive through song and word as historical characters took the stage.
Walhalla holds cemetery walks As part of its 175th celebration, Walhalla hosted cemetery walks. A grave marker for pony Billy Buttons was dedicated. Organizers said the spirits of him and his partner Rev. Goldie were in attendance. Ernestine Mager shared the story of her brother John Mager- the Father of Walhalla. Emil Wendt told his story of the early days. The pauper section of Hillside was visited and the many beautiful cemetery art was explored. Organizers invite the public to take time to visit the beautiful, historic cemeteries of the area. Others to visit are in Olga, Leroy, and Pembina.
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Pembina County Fair returns for its 130th year The longest running fair in the state of North Dakota is back for its 130th year in Hamilton, N.D. The Pembina County Fair has a full schedule of events for the whole family and does not charge a gate fee. The Mighty Thomas Carnival returns for rides on the midway and each day at the fair has a theme, including Ag Day, Military and Law Enforcement Day, and Kids Day. The fair runs July 6, 7, and 8. For press timing, we will outline the events for July 7 and 8. Royal Legacy Circus The Royal Legacy Circus will be in town! Get ready for an action-packed show that consists of a wide variety of circus acts from all around the world! They have the motorcycles inside the legendary globe of death, death defying feats on the high wire 30 feet above the ground, as seen on America's Got Talent season 14 the Dominguez Poodles and many more thrilling acts! One of our main attractions is Logan Dominguez! The world’s youngest globe of death rider at only 10 years old. Royal Legacy Circus is a show for audiences of all ages. From children to senior citizens, our show is guaranteed to thrill all audiences! Show times are as follows: Thursday, July 6 at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. and 9:30 .m., and Saturday, July 8 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 7~ Military & Law Enforcement Day 8:00 a.m. Grounds Open 9:00 a.m. Open Livestock Show 12:00 p.m. Commercial, Fine Arts, & 4-H Building open to public 12:00 p.m. Rootbeer Floats by Masons (Zagg's building) 12:30 p.m. Pet Show (open to the public to exhibit@ Free Stage) 1:00 p.m. Open Horse Show 1:00 p.m. Mighty Thomas Carnival Opens $30.00 wristband 5pm to 10pm 2:00 p.m. Barnyard Petting Zoo Opens 3:00 p.m. 4-H Grill Challenge 6:00 p.m. Royal Legacy Circus (Free Stage) 7:00 p.m. Chariot & Chuckwagon Racing ~ Horse vs Horse Power Barrel Racing (4 & under Free, 5-11 $10, 12 and over $15) Military and Law Enforcement with ID are free 7:45 p.m. Kiss the Animal 4-H Fundraiser 9:30 p.m. Royal Legacy Circus (Free Stage) 9:30 p.m. Kissing Company (Beer Gardens Free admisssion) Saturday, July 8, Kids Day 8:00 a.m. Grounds Open 9:00 a.m. 4-H Showmanship & Round Robin 10:00 a.m. Commercial Building Open 10:00 a.m. Barnyard Petting Zoo Opens 11:00 a.m. 4-H Junior Leaders Bake Sale (4-H Building) 11:00 a.m. Premium Sale Premium Sale meal to follow premium sale around noon (sponsored by Farm Bureau) 11:00 a.m. 4-H Bessie & Bossie Raffle Drawing 11:00 a.m. Royal Legacy Circus (Free Stage) 12:00 p.m. Fine Arts & 4-H Building open to public 12:00 p.m. Kids' Day (Free Stage) 12:00 p.m. Rootbeer Floats by Masons (Zagg's building) 12:00 p.m. Mighty Thomas Carnival Opens $30 wristband 12pm to 5pm and 5pm to 10pm 12:30 p.m. Registration for Kid's Pedal Pull (Free Stage) 1:00 p.m. Kids' Pedal Pull (Free Stage) 2:00 p.m. Norther Pullers Tractor Pull ( 4 & under Free, 5-11 $6, 12 and over $15) (sponsored by Cavalier Equipment, Langdon Implement & Roy Implement) 2:00 p.m. Blender Bike Smoothies ( 4-H Building) 3:00 p.m. Royal Legacy Circus (free stage) 7:00 p.m. Bush Race ( 4 & under Free) 5-11 $6, 12 and over $15) (sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts) 9:00 p.m. Karaoke with Dean Willits Productions (following Bush Race in Beer Gardens) 9:30 p.m. Royal Legacy Circus (free stage) **Tractor Pull & Bush Race special for both events Ages 4 & under FREE, Ages 5-11 $10, Ages 12 & over $25** Northern Pullers Tractor Pull Tractor Pulling is known as “the world's heaviest motorsport.” Different to every other motorsport in the world, it might not be the fastest event to hit the Pembina County Fair track but it will leave fans in awe of the machine and man who drives them. Northern Pullers is a group of tractor-pulling enthusiasts who enjoy spending a few weekends each summer letting their tractors do what they were made for and will be at the Fair on July 8th. If you have a tractor of your own they invite you to register for the pull. There are a variety of weight classes starting in farm stock 3000 and go all the way to Hot Stock 9500. For questions, please refer to the rules page at www.northernpullers.com. Tractor pulling is the rare motorsport whose competitors needn’t worry about breaking the speed limit, even in a school zone. Horsepower alone won’t necessarily guarantee a victory. Success at tractor pulling is measured by distance and weight. It would be an oversimplification to say the contest is only about raw power. Harnessing that power takes knowledge that’s often passed on from generation to generation, like a family treasure.
To achieve optimal traction, the tractor’s weight must be properly balanced, and the operator must hit the right gear at the right speed. But to complain about the maximum speed of 12 mph would be to miss the point. When you’re pulling thousands of pounds across a dirt track, 12 mph does not sound fast, but it takes an enormous amount of horsepower to go that fast. All participants in the pull must arrive an hour before the scheduled start time to get registered. If you would like to preregister you can email us at northernpullers@gmail.com. Pit gates for the truck and tractor pull open at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. The event starts at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 for guests 12 and older, $6 for children ages 5 to 11 and free for those ages four and younger. Sunday, July 9 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open Exhibit Pick up 12:00 p.m. 4-H packing for State Fair
Sports
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Post 98 Red Sox get two nice wins over Carrington, PR
Jake’s Take on Sports (those dates are approximate, as the district meeting will be held this week to finalize the bracket), and the District 5 American Legion Tourney will be held July 17-19. For Babe Ruth, the Park River Pirates are looking like they will be the top seed after giving the Langdon Eagles Babe Ruthers their first loss of the season last week. Langdon will be seeded second. For the American Legion Tournament, as of right now Grafton currently leads the District 5 standings just ahead of the Langdon Post 98 Red Sox, but those two teams will meet for a showdown in Langdon on July 12 to decide who the top seed will be. By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor A chilly 4th of July at the Ponderosa We come to you this week writing on Independence Day from the ranch in Williston, where it sure does not feel like the 4th of July. As we visit, it was just a high temperature of 59 degrees along with a stiff northwest wind throughout the day. Not a great day for the boat or really anything outdoors, although that won’t stop the fireworks from going. Hoping the chilly weather will be out of the way when bigger events happen that are on the horizon. Let’s talk about a number of them: Baseball Tournament Time is here Tournament Time is here for American Legion and Babe Ruth baseball, and Langdon has been blessed with the honor of hosting both district tournaments at American Legion Field and Eagles Park. The District 3 Babe Ruth Tournament will be held July 13-16
Workers are needed for both tournaments, whether it is counting pitches, announcing on the PA, taking tickets, working concessions and more. If you can help out in any way, contact Darrin Romfo, president of the Langdon Area Baseball Boosters, at 701-3705019. Also coming on July 9, Langdon is hosting a 12-team (!) 8U baseball tournament at the Little League diamonds. It runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and if you could help with anything there, get in touch with Zack Schaefer at 701-370-5240. Teams from Langdon, Grafton, Park River, Minto, Cavalier, Midway, Drayton and Manvel will all be in town to participate. Lions All-Star basketball games coming July 10-11 in Bismarck and Fargo; North Border’s Stainbrook, Cavalier’s Burgess on the Class B boys and girls roster The 43rd Annual Lions All-Star bas-
Cardinal Volleyball Camp held last week
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By Jake Kulland ketball games are set for July 10 at Bismarck High School and July 11 at Fargo South. It will be the normal format with the best of Class A going up against their equals from Class B. The girls game will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys at 8:00 each night. Ayden Stainbrook of North Border will be playing on the Class B boys side, while Rylen Burgess of Cavalier will be on the Class B girls team. Also, on the Class B girls team, will be Halle Crockett of Northern Cass, Morgan Leas of North Prairie, and Natalie DeCouteau. Maci Wheeldon will also play for Class A girls. Maci’s mom is Jayla Badding Eagleson, and like Halle Crockett, has several local ties to our area. We wish them all best of luck in the two games, as they all will be ending some just fantastic high school athletic careers with these contests. Hard Times in Calio July 8; Musicfest is coming up next We will leave by giving another shout out to our band, Hard Times, as we are set to play what should be a blast of a street dance in Calio, N.D., on July 8. Our summer dates are limited with the band this year, so come on out and have a good time with us while you can. Of course, next weekend, July 14-15, is the Rendezvous Region Musicfest in Langdon. We give a shout out to the now late Don “Hoppy” Haugen, who helped get this event started over 25 years ago. Hoppy, of course, recently passed away, and this is the first one he will miss, although we all know he will be dancing away up in Heaven. “See ya!” next week!
Jack Romfo tags out a Hatton-Northwood player at 3rd base in Langdon on June 26. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photos by Larry Stokke. Carter Tetrault saves a run by getting the tag out at home base against Hatton-Northwood. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Tucker Welsh gets back to base to beat the tag out against Hatton-Northwood. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Health Tip
Provided by Cavalier County Health District Making multi-unit housing smoke-July 7 - Check out community garden boxes placed throughout the county and WATCH THEM GROW! Produce is FREE to harvest when ripe.
The Langdon Post 98 Red Sox American Legion baseball team played two games leading up to the 4th of July break, at home versus Carrington on June 28 then a District 5 game against Park River on June 29. The Red Sox played well in both games, beating Carrington 13-2 and then winning over the Pirates 6-2. With the victories, Langdon is now 9-4 on the season overall and 3-1 in district games. The Sox have a busy last week before the District 5 Tournament, which will be held in Langdon July 17-19. Langdon plays at Thompson on July 7 then has two more district contests at home versus Midway-Minto on July 10 and Grafton on July 12. They also are scheduled to play at home versus Rolla on July 13 with the site to be determined. Here is a recap of the Red Sox last two games:
Langdon 13, Carrington 2 In a non-conference game with Carrington, the Red Sox pounded out 10 hits, led by three each from Carter Tetrault and Mason Romfo. Langdon put up three runs on the bottom of the second inning when Brady Regner scored on a wild pitch, which was followed by a two-run single by Tetrault. Langdon had seven runs in the fourth, which blew the game open. They got hits from Nick Kingzett, Tetrault and Mason Romfo in the rally. On the mound for the Red Sox was Gage Goodman, and he threw the best game of his American Legion baseball career, striking out 10 Carrington batters in seven innings pitched while walking just two. He threw 104 pitches in the win. Grady Shipman took the loss on the hill for Carrington. LANGDON 13, CARRINGTON 2 C --002 000 0 -- 2 5 1 L -- 031 702 x -- 13 10 1 WP -- Gage Goodman; LP -- Grady
Shipman Highlights -- L: Goodman 10 K's; Carter Tetrault 3x4 2 RBI's, Mason Romfo 3x5 2 2B 3 RBIs, Jack Romfo 1x4 RBI Langdon 6, Park River 2 It was a little more of a battle when the Red Sox faced the Pirates on June 29. Langdon put up a run in the first inning on an error then scored another in the second on a sacrifice fly by Nick Kingzett to take a 2-1 lead. The big blow for the Sox came in the third when Tucker Welsh hit a two-run single to right field, scoring Mason Romfo and Theo Romfo to make it a four-run ball game. After the Pirates got within two on a Noah Troftgruben triple in the fourth, Langdon got the run back in the bottom of the inning on a Theo Romfo RBI single. The Sox picked up another run on one of three errors on Park River on the night, icing the game. Jack Romfo needed just 95 pitches to get the win on the mound, striking out seven batters with zero walks. Everett Fedje took the loss for the Pirates. LANGDON 6, PARK RIVER 2 PR --010 100 0 -- 2 6 3 L --112 101 x -- 6 9 0 WP -- Jack Romfo; LP -- Everett Fedje Highlights -- L: J. Romfo 7 Ks, Tucker Welsh 2x3 2 RBIs, Theo Romfo 3x3 2 RBIs, Mason Romfo 1x2 3 Runs; PR: Fedje 2x3 2B, Noah Troftgruben 1x3 3B RBI
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Hillclimb races held in the Pembina Gorge, Fordville over the weekend The 8th Annual Express Pros Brick Mine Pro Motoclimb was held near the Brick Mine Bridge near Walhalla, N.D. on Saturday, July 1. The competition started at 9 a.m. and was hosted by the Eagle Ridge Motorcycle Club. This event was part of the 2023 North Dakota Motorcycle races. On Sunday, July 2, the 23rd Annual Wells Drinking Well Pro/AM Motoclimb was held in Fordville. Between the two events there was a $30,000+ combined purse. Classes were open to all ages and skill levels, and the competition gathered many spectators.
Todd Cipala, Ellsworth, Wisc.
Mitch Coleman, Hatton, N.D.
Dylan Braasch, Minot N.D.
Dexter Hoehaune, Lisbon, N.D.
Emmitt Miller, Park River, N.D.
Paul Tharalson, Hoople, N.D.
Photos by Larry Stokke.
Brandon Houser, Park River, N.D.
Randy Grussendorf, Mankato, Minn.
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Page B8 - Friday, July 7, 2023 An alumni softball tournament was held in Munich on Thursday, June 29. •First game Munich 6, Edmore 5 •Second game Langdon 20, Edmore 6 •Final game Munich 18, Langdon 10 Munich took home the championship trophy. Photos by Larry Stokke.
Alumni Game - Edmore vs. Munich
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Alumni Game - Langdon vs. Edmore
Alumni Game - Langdon vs. Munich
Langdon Alumni Team, front row left to right: Conner Tetrault, Chris Mikkelsen, Keaton Mikkelsen, Matt Geddes, and Kyle Hetletved. Back row: Jesse Zeis, Kyle Smith, Brett Zeis, Craig Borgen, Nick Moser, and Mark Busse.
Munich Alumni Team, top row, left to right: Adam Wirth, Chase Peebles, Mitch Wirth, Alex Anderson, Troy Romfo, and Brian Goeser. Kneeling row, left to right: Dilan Peebles, Mitch Kreklau, Jesse Goeser, Weston Mueller, Riley Beck, and Steven Zimmer.
Classifieds
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Allied Health program faculty, including but not limited to: coordination of clinical/fieldwork/internship processes, recruitment, and application coordination. Benefits include fully paid single or family health insurance, annual/sick leave, life insurance, retirement, tuition waiver, etc. Screening begins immediately. EOE. Interested candidates must submit the NDSCS employment application at: www.ndscs.edu/join-our-team MAYVILLE STATE HAS OPENINGS for the following Full-time positions: General Accountant, Maintenance Supervisor, Heating Plant Operator, and AHEC Education Coordinator visit www.mayvillestate/edu/employment for more information and to apply!
WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST. Position assists in the coordination and management of Warehouse Central Stores/ Central Receiving duties. Benefits include fully paid single or family health insurance, annual/sick leave, life insurance, retirement, tuition waiver, etc. Screening begins immediately. EOE. Interested candidates must submit the NDSCS employment application at: www.ndscs.edu/join-our-team CUSTODIAN. LAKE REGION STATE COLLEGE – DEVILS LAKE. This is a flexible position working Monday through Friday, 8 consecutive hours between 6:00am-11:00pm, including rotating weekends. Starting at $40,000/year, fully paid family or single health insurance, life insurance, annual leave, sick leave, tuition discount, retirement, etc. Responsibilities include vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, removal of trash, cleaning restrooms, classrooms, and offices. Go to www.lrsc.edu/jobopportunities for more information.
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Mind the Gap by Donald A. Jurivich, DO
UND Professor of Geriatrics and Director of the Dakota Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Travel to London’s Tube and you hear a British accented voice over the speakers that admonishes passengers to “mind the gap” between the
platform and the subway train. As a call to safety, minding the gap can serve as a metaphor here in the US regarding the gap in knowledge about the Geriatric 3Ds. When asked, most people would likely refer to 3Ds as something three dimensional like a movie seen with those red and green
throw away glasses. In geriatric medicine, the 3Ds correspond to the triad of dementia, delirium and depression - which disproportionately impact older adults. Studies indicate that the Geriatric 3Ds frequently don’t show up in medical charting. For example, nearly half of folks with memory impairment in rural America go unrecognized by their primary care providers. Similarly, these physicians only recognize 7% of their patients with depressive symptoms. We could get into a deep discussion why clinicians don’t consistently recognize the Geriatric 3Ds, but suffice it to say, room exists for considerable improvement. Many times, older adult patients are unprepared or unwilling to undergo
testing for cognitive and psychosocial problems. As a geriatrician who routinely is on the lookout for the Geriatric 3Ds, I am always astonished at the push back when I try to conduct memory testing. In one instance, an 80+ year old patient came to me with a hip problem, and in my sense of duty and comprehensiveness, I administered a short screening test for memory loss called the mini-cog, and boy, oh boy, did I get an earful. “Who do you think you are, Dr. Smarty Pants, testing my memory when my problem is in my hip?” So how do we get around the issue of physician AND patient reticence to assess the Geriatric 3Ds? A new model of healthcare may have a solution. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement advocates Age Friendly
Health Care as a preferred model to routinely address the Geriatric 3Ds. Age Friendly Health Care utilizes the Geriatric 4Ms as a framework to improve older adult health care, and the 3Ds are included in one of the 4M domains called mentation or mind. For those who may not have heard about the Geriatric 4Ms, they are What Matters, Mind, Mobility and Medications. Health care systems that routinely apply the 4Ms achieve higher quality outcomes and lower costs. Information about the 4Ms and the 3Ds can be found at www.dakotageriatrics.org. Through these resources, our UND Geriatrics program hopes that we can “mind the gap” about the Geriatric 3Ds and promote better health care for older adults.
DAKOTA DATEBOOK: A Record Flight July 7, 2023 — On this day in 1929 Dwight “Barney” Zimmerley swooped low over the town of Cogswell, ND. Zimmerley was on a record flight from Brownsville, Texas, to Winnipeg. He flew nonstop for 1,725 miles, easily beating the old record of 758 miles. On his return flight, Zimmerley stopped in Stirum and Cogswell for the night, and residents held a banquet and reception for the new record-holder and former Cogswell boy. Residents reminisced about Zimmerley’s earlier feats in Cogswell. He’d been the first to have an automobile, and according to the Cogswell Enterprise, this is how he got the nickname “Barney.” “Frightening horses and careening his machine through the streets, he soon acquired the name of Barney, for it was at that time that Barney Oldfield was at the peak of his glory
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as a pilot of high-speed machines,” said the Enterprise. It was a fitting nickname for Zimmerley, who proved that he, too, was a master pilot of high-speed machines when on this day in 1929, he claimed the record for the longest nonstop flight. Dakota Datebook written by Tessa Sandstrom
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