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O N T H E MOV E| Cavalier County Museum in Dresden adds a barn By Sarah Hinnenkamp
Moving day usually takes many preparations, but that’s especially true when the one item being moved is a 76 year old barn. “It took many, many years to fund a project like this,” said Jay DuBois, treasurer of the Cavalier County Museum.
Ag: Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC announces new grain bin expansion, Pg. A3
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DuBois and museum volunteers raise money to run the museum and support projects like this through two annual events each year. “Probably two and a half years ago is when we first found out that Wally was going to knock the barn down, and I approached him and asked if he would consider giving it to the museum,” DuBois said. “He didn’t want to see the barn go to waste, and through
Photos by Larry Stokke.
all the processes, it has just taken it this long, and we still have a long way to go.” The barn traveled down the road from its original location to its new home in Dresden on the grounds of the Cavalier County Museum. “I think Jay had a good idea, and it was Jay’s idea,” said Wally Jakoubek, neighbor and owner of the barn. “I wasn’t going to fix up the barn because it's 76 years old, and it needs work, and I didn’t want to put a lot of money into it - I was going to destroy it.” It was Jakoubek’s dad, Lou, who built the barn in 1946. For many years, it housed livestock and then turned into grain storage. “It served a lot of years; my dad built a good barn,” Jakoubek said. The museum plans to side the barn with tin and add new windows and doors. While it won’t look like the original, it will be well-preserved. The building will be used for mostly ag related display pieces, such as tractors and thrashing machines.
Views from the Borderland: Langdon American Legion hosts Memorial Day program, Pg. A10
The barn was three quarters of a mile away from its new home, as the farm it came from is straight west of Dresden. Due to the number of power lines that would need to be moved, the barn took a two-mile trip instead, traveling north before arriving in Dresden. Professional movers from Carrington handled the moving, and Otter Tail Power had to temporarily take down one power line to allow the barn to pass through.
Sports: Area athletes compete at State Track, Pg. B1
The total costs for moving and power assistance came to about $16,500. More money went into site preparation and the cement that was poured in July. It took many years of Father’s Day breakfast events and Labor Day weekend picnics to get the money to-
by Halle Sanders
Awards were won and memories were made - such as eating celebratory pizza in the back of Christianson’s car or the time Moser surpassed Christianson’s yearly rival. Moser recalls lying exhausted on the ground after the race with Christianson standing above him shouting “We beat him”, because Rudy winning against Christiansons’ long time competitor was as much Mason’s win as it was Rudy’s.
Rudy Moser and Mason Christianson during the track season. Photo by Alliana Freund.
Though sports generate competition, comradery can be found between Langdon track athletes Mason Christianson and Rudy Moser. Over his years as a Cardinal, senior Mason Christianson has been a cru-
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cial member on the track and cross country teams. He has continued to succeed and achieve with various awards to his name, including multiple years as an all region and all state athlete. On the flipside is junior Rudy Moser;
he is a first year track and cross country runner. Despite never competing before, Moser surprised everyone, including himself, on the results he managed to produce over one season. Alongside hard work and natural skill, Moser humbly credits Christianson for his progress. “If I didn't have Mason, I wouldn’t be running the times that I’m running,” Moser stated. The boys’ partnership was unsteady in the beginning as they continually surpassed
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“I’m particularly proud that we didn’t have to go ask anybody for money,” DuBois said. “I’m proud of the fact that we didn’t have to go to any businesses or individuals and ask for money. All the money that we are putting toward this project is money that has been raised by our breakfasts and our picnics. We appreciate the support so we can continue to handle projects like this.” DuBois said these projects are supported by local businesses that clear time in their schedules to get the jobs done on time, including site preparation, cement, the house movers, and Cavalier Rural Electric, which donated time to cut trees. Regular hours of operation for the museum are 1-5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The Cavalier County Museum is located northwest of Langdon in Dresden. The next fundraising event will be the annual Father’s Day breakfast, which will be held on Sunday, June 18.
Langdon Area one another, but over time, Christian- School Board son began to refer to Moser as his teammate. Side by side, lane by lane, holds public the boys motivated each other in and out of practice, learning that it’s easi- meeting on mill er to keep pace with a partner by your levy vote side.
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After racing at the regional competition, Mason Christianson approached teammate Rudy Moser and said, “Thanks for letting me teach you how to run fast.” It was a touching moment to end their season and high school running career together. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Both boys rounded off a very successful track season. Moser secured the title of region champ in the mile as well as competed at the state track meet in Bismarck May 25-27 with Christianson there to cheer him across the finish line. Christianson showed immense grit through all his years as a Langdon Cardinal, while Moser showed maturity beyond that of a junior. It’s not often you meet a kid who so willingly and unpretentiously offers credit to someone else for their achievements, but it just goes to the type of role model and teammate Rudy truly is - something parents and coaches witnessed all year long. “When you think of them, you think of them together instead of individually. I think Rudy would be the first one to say that if it wasn’t for Mason, he wouldn’t have learned how to run track,” track coach Jane Hart stated. With Christianson’s track days now behind him, the senior athlete has left a large impact, not only on Moser but the entire school program as well. This is thanks to his larger than life personality alongside his speed and success in the demanding 3200 meter run. Continued on B3
By Sarah Hinnenkamp
The Langdon Area School Board held a public input meeting for the building fund mill levy vote that will be on the ballot on Tuesday, June 13. The meeting was held in the school district board room at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. Four members of the public attended the meeting, which involved many questions and discussion. “Do you guys have documentation on where the money is going to be spent?” asked Sarah Schill, who attended the public meeting. “I guess the best answer to that one would be, it depends whether or not it gets approved. What we’re looking at more than anything is general maintenance,” said Daren Bachman, school board member and member of the district’s building committee. “We have been so far behind the eight ball and having to steal from the general fund. We’ve looked at what we need for maintenance - to just cover that plus future projects.” Bachman said the increase would help get both buildings functional again in different aspects. The Langdon Area School Board has a building committee that consists of board members Abby Borchardt, Loren Fetsch and Daren Bachman. The Langdon Area School District operates two buildings: the Langdon Area Elementary School, which was built in 1965, and the Langdon Area High School, which was built in 1969. The proposed mill levy increase would go directly to the Langdon Area School District’s building fund. Funds Continued on A9
News
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North Dakota Health and Human Services shares tips and resources supporting health and well-being this summer BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages North Dakotans to have a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend. With a focus on prevention, health and well-being, we encourage the public to review some summer safety information and learn more about other seasonal health and well-being resources as we head into the warmer months. Outdoor Safety Certain insects can spread diseases. Outdoor enthusiasts can protect themselves against bites from mosquitoes that can carry the West Nile virus and bites from ticks that may carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever or other diseases. North Dakotans are encouraged to use Environmental Protection Agency registered insect repellent, to wear protective clothing and to take other measures found on hhs.nd.gov.
quality time with family and friends. Sunburn Prevention Sunburn is a common summertime injury. Unprotected skin can be burned by the sun’s ultraviolet rays in as little as 15 minutes, but it can take up to 12 hours for the skin to show the damage. Sunscreen is recommended for anyone working and playing outside in the summer, even on cloudy days. Food Safety Food poisoning peaks during the summer months due to warmer temperatures, which can let foodborne germs thrive. Each year, one in six Americans get sick from eating contaminated food.
This time of year, when individuals may encounter wildlife, HHS recommends that people take precautions to avoid interacting with wild animals. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of rabies and ways to prevent exposure at hhs.nd.gov/rabies.
Learn more about water safety, sunburn prevention, safe food handling and other outdoor safety tips at hhs. nd.gov/prevention/summer-safety. Food Help HHS and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction are partnering to offer Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer, or P-EBT for short, to help families with the cost of food for their children during the summer months.
Water Safety Particularly important this time of the year is water safety. Swimming is one of the most popular activities for children and adults. It’s a fun, healthy way to stay physically active and spend
Child Care Assistance The Child Care Assistance Program may be able to help with added child care costs due to the end of the school year. Families are encouraged to see if they qualify and to apply.
Cooling Assistance Eligible households can receive help with the cost of purchasing and repairing air conditioners and other cooling devices through the state’s cooling assistance program. Child Passenger Safety As families prepare to hit the road for summer adventures, parents are encouraged to ensure that their children are not only safe while they play, but also safe on the way. Parents can find a car seat checkup event, where a trained individual can help parents make sure their child’s car seat is installed and used correctly. Parents Lead School is out. Head over to everyday tips at parentslead.org where parents can get tools to support their child’s well-being. Today your kids have more influencers than ever, and you’re one of them. All you need is to look, listen and love. Child Supervision Guidance Summer break can leave parents with questions about when it’s safe for children to be without adult supervision. HHS and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota have a resource titled Home Alone: Is Your Child Ready? that provides some general guidance and answers common questions about child supervision.
Entities partner on community garden boxes project Langdon, N.D. - Since the fall of 2022 Cavalier County Health District (CCHD), Langdon Area High School (LAHS) Technology and Engineering Department, LAHS Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Department and NDSU Extension have partnered to build and place community garden boxes. This partnership was made possible with grant funding from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Maternal and Child Health Program. The goal of this project was to teach LAHS students about farm to table gardening but has the added benefit of making fresh fruits and vegetables available to community members at no cost at the locations where they are placed. The project partners recognized that having access to fresh fruits and vegetables is an integral part of maintaining healthy weight and reducing the long-term risks of chronic disease. The group also identified that having access to fresh fruits and vegetables is an ongoing reported concern of community members. Cavalier County Health District wrote the grant, provided overall project supervision and completed reporting requirements. The Langdon Area High School Technology and Engineering Department Construction class drafted plans, selected materials,
constructed the boxes and designed signage for the garden boxes. The Langdon Area High School Family and Consumer Science class selected seeds and plants for the boxes, placed the boxes at community locations, added soil and planted the boxes. NDSU Extension provided lessons to the FCS students on in-ground versus garden-box gardening, planting instruction, and information on the plants selected. NDSU Extension also created informational signage on the plants in the boxes to help community members identify the plants and know when to harvest them. Teaching youth farm to table gardening gives students the skills to grow their own fresh fruits and vegetables in the future. The community garden boxes also have the benefit of increasing access to free fresh fruits and vegetables for not just the students but community members. Additional community partners - Cavalier County Courthouse, Wheatland Estates, Maple Manor Care Center, Northern Valley Human Service Zone Langdon Office, Cavalier County Senior Meals and Services, Milton CHS, Osnabrock Community Living Center, First Insurance Main Street Munich, Langdon Area High School and Langdon Area Elementary School - agreed to host and care for community gar-
Fish for free in North Dakota June 3-4
North Dakota residents who want to give fishing a try can fish for free June 3-4. That is the state’s free fishing weekend when all residents 16 and older can fish any North Dakota water without a license. Residents 15 and younger do not need a fishing license at any time of year. The weekend provides a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time or take someone new. Information on regulations, where to fish and what equipment is needed is available on the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd.gov.
den boxes at their locations. The boxes at these places will have fresh fruits and vegetables available for late summer and fall harvest at no cost for community members. The project would not have been possible without the commitment of these entities to place and care for garden boxes at these locations. Their efforts to help the plants thrive throughout the summer, make the boxes accessible for harvest, and completing final harvest and clean up in the fall are vital to making these boxes available to Cavalier County residents. “It felt good to be a part of this project. The grant we received in order to even do these garden boxes this year was a great call. It will feel kind of great to see what me and my classmates achieved this semester when the boxes go up around town,” said Tru Decker, one of the students involved in the project. The Garden Box Project partners encourage Cavalier County residents to check out the garden boxes throughout the growing season and take advantage of the produce on maturity. Cavalier County locations interested in hosting possible future garden boxes are encouraged to reach out to Cavalier County Health District at 256-2402.
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News Briefs
From the Borderland News Center Fatal crash reported in Towner County A crash in Towner County has claimed the life of a Cando woman, Brittany Beck, 31. The incident occurred early Saturday morning, May 27, four miles east of Egeland. According to authorities, the driver of the vehicle, Jayce Thomas, 20, left the road, entered the ditch, and rolled the vehicle multiple times before it finally came to rest. Beck was a passenger in the vehicle; she was ejected and died at the scene. Thomas was injured, but the extent of the injuries was not indicated in the report. Charges are pending. Grant awarded for clean up of San Haven Sanatorium On Thursday, May 25 the Environmental Protection Agency announced it is awarding the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa a grant for $1 million to go toward the cleanup of the San Haven Sanatorium in Dunseith. The sanatorium has been closed since 1987. The tribe hopes to clean out offending materials such as asbestos, demolish the building, and in its place put in new housing and space for an RV park. Valley City man killed The North Dakota Highway Patrol said a Valley City man was killed after he was struck by a rock which fell off of a semi. The incident occurred Thursday morning, May 25, at around 8 a.m. on State Highway 1. The 58-yesr-old victim was traveling behind the semi when the semi unloaded the rock, which went through the victim’s windshield. He was rushed to Oakes hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The semi-driver, Lyle Hanson, 41, of Valley City was uninjured. Charges are pending. Body discovered near Pembina According to the Pembina County Sheriff’s Office, a farmer west of Pembina discovered a body while out in his fields. Authorities say the individual’s death appears to have been accidental and most likely occurred in the winter. An I.D. for the body has not yet been made, but a backpack found near the body indicates the victim may have been a man from Ghana attempting to cross the border into Canada. Man enters plea in Cavalier County Travis Scott Graham, 44, of Rugby submitted guilty Alford pleas to four charges of gross sexual imposition in Cavalier County. If accepted by the court, Graham will be sentenced to 20 years and five years supervised probation. Sentencing is Aug. 24. Human smuggling suspect enters not guilty plea Steve Shand, 48, entered a not guilty plea in Minnesota via videoconference. He was arrested January 2022 in northern Minnesota after Border Patrol officers found him with Indian nationals in his van and, later in the day, discovered the bodies of the Patels, a family of four Indian nationals who died from exposure while attempting to cross the border on foot. Shand faces multiple human smuggling charges.
Governor Burgum poised to make a “major announcement” After weeks of speculation, the Wall Street Journal reports that North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will be announcing a presidential run on June 7. Burgum and his office have not confirmed this but did confirm he will be making a “major announcement” on that date. Cavalier County Courthouse summer hours have started Summer hours at the Cavalier County Courthouse started on Friday, May 26. Running through Sept. 1, the Cavalier County Courthouse will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to Noon on Friday. Rolla City Council holds special meeting The Rolla City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, May 24. The meeting was held because half of the council, the city’s auditor, the deputy auditor, and police chief all resigned from their posts within the last month. The reasoning for their departures varied. Some positions are expected to be filled shortly; others may take weeks to fill. NDUS banning TikTok On July 1, the North Dakota University System (NDUS) plans on banning access to the TikTok app on all devices using the NDUS networks, but the North Dakota Student Association (NDSA) said it is in opposition of the ban. The NDSA said any fears caused by the China-owned app are based on misinformation. As it stands, students will still be able to access the app on their own smartphones and devices. Walhalla swimming pool to remain closed The City of Walhalla said the city pool will remain closed. A recent public health inspection of the pool done by the Grand Forks Health Department said the pool is too unsafe to be opened to the public. The inspection report concluded uneven surfaces, cracks in the basin, and compromised plumbing could present multiple health hazards to patrons. The Walhalla City Council has not announced if they will be making repairs in the near future. Rodriguez, Jr. sentence changed On May 23 the U.S. Bureau of Prisons officially took Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. off of death row and changed his sentence to life in prison. In 2007, Rodriguez Jr. was convicted of the 2003 death of UND student Dru Sjodin. His previous death sentence was first overturned in 2021. Users warned of new scam on Facebook Facebook users are being cautioned about a new scam. It’s called the “Look Who Died” scam. Victims are tricked into clicking on a link sent via direct message, which is supposedly about the death of someone they knew. Instead, the link downloads malware and compromises the person’s Facebook account.
Injury crash reported two miles west of Devils Lake on Memorial Day weekend The North Dakota Highway Patrol said an injury crash happened two miles west of Devils Lake on U.S. Highway 2 at 12:16 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. A news release states the weather conditions were clear and sunny, and the road surface was dry. The front to rear collision was responded to by several agencies, including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Ramsey County Sheriff Department, Devils Lake Fire Department, and Lake Region Ambulance Service. According to details provided by the Highway Patrol, Tierrak May, 55, of Bloomington, Minn., was eastbound on U.S. Highway 2 traveling in the right lane closest to the south ditch. Dwight Noltimier, 71, of Penn, N.D., was also eastbound on US Highway 2 traveling in the right lane and right shoulder towing an agricultural implement of husbandry and a pickup truck connected to the implement with a proper drawbar connection.
According to the news release, May misjudged the closing distance on the slow-moving units and struck the left rear of the implement. His vehicle came to rest on its wheels in the right lane of eastbound US Highway 2. Noltimier’s 1995 Case International harvester articulated tractor came to final rest on the right shoulder of eastbound U.S. Highway 2. The pickup truck became detached from the implement and came to final rest in a bed of cattails in the south ditch. Four-way flashers were illuminated on both the tractor and pickup truck. A slow-moving vehicle emblem was also affixed to the rear-most vehicle being towed by the tractor. May and his passenger, Virek Sen, 48, of Bloomington, Minn., sustained non-life-threatening injuries. May was charged with care required. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Agriculture
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NDSU Extension to host crop management field school June 29
The June 29 field school will provide updates on weed identification, herbicide site-of-action, late-season wheat disease and soil. By NDSU Extension
Supreme Court delivers victory for landowners – In a long-awaited decision regarding the Waters of the United States rule, the high court found the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers wrongfully claimed authority over wetlands. “In a 9-0 holding, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Sackett family and killed the significant nexus test which has been the burr under our saddle, causing a lot of problems for landowners around the country, and we’re happy to see it go away,” said Mary-Thomas Hart, chief counsel of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The ruling will affect current wetlands policy. “The holding against the significant nexus test is certainly, at a minimum, going to require the Biden Administration to pull their 2023 definition back for serious reconsideration and revision.” Earlier this year, federal judges in North Dakota and Texas temporarily blocked enforcement of the Biden wetlands rule in 26 states. Farm Bill extension possible – Former House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson addressed the U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference. Peterson said he would be surprised if a farm bill is passed before the current law expires at the end of September. “I think they probably have until the end of the year to get something done,” said Peterson. “If it doesn’t get done by the end of the year, I think it will probably get extended, and with it being an election year, I wouldn’t be surprised if you do a one-year extension, you’ll end up with a two-year extension.” Farm groups are seeking additional farm bill funding to increase reference pric-
es and boost international market development. “I just don’t know where it will come from.” White House: WOTUS ruling is a step ‘backwards’ – EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the agency is still evaluating the Supreme Court decision on Waters of the United States. “I am deeply disappointed that the Court is taking away EPA’s ability that has been standing for 50 years.” Meanwhile, the White House said the Court’s ruling “will take our country backwards.” In a statement, President Joe Biden said it puts our nation’s wetlands at risk of pollution and destruction jeopardizing the clean water that American families and farmers depend on. Disposal programs announced – In August of 2021, the EPA announced it would revoke all tolerances for food uses of chlorpyrifos. The final rule became effective in October of 2021, and the tolerances for all commodities expired at the end of February 2022. Corteva Agriscience and ADAMA have established a return and credit program. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is pleased with these two companies for taking this action. “However, I’m disappointed that other registrants have not taken the same responsibility.” Buchanan to retire – NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources Associate Dean David Buchanan is retiring on June 1. Buchanan has been at NDSU for the past 11 years as an animal scientist, educator and administrator. Previously, Buchanan spent nearly 28 years at Oklahoma State University.
At the highest levels ever…will farmland values stabilize in 2023? GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Farmland values in most of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota have hit the highest levels ever. “The record levels through this spring were fueled by USDA’s projected record high 2022 net farm income,” said Jayson Menke, Acres & Shares farmland broker. “The extra cash on hand has limited the impact of recent interest rates hikes on land values.” In May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis published its first-quarter 2023 agriculture credit conditions survey. Its data for the district including Minnesota and North Dakota showed land values rose by 11 percent from the first quarter a year ago but tapered off. Cash rents in the district jumped 8 percent from a year ago. According to the 2023 North Dakota Department of Trust Lands survey released in April, land values across the state were 13.4 percent higher, and cash rents were up 6.82 percent from last year – the highest increase in 10 years. According to Menke, farmers continued to be the predominant buyer. While land is considered an inflation hedge, rising interest rates are offering investors better short-term yields on alternative investments such as CDs. As we move along in 2023, Menke says there is building concern farmland values could stabilize or possibly decrease later this year based on the following factors: •Net farm income is projected to decrease. •Interest rates have continued rising making borrowing more expensive. •The strong U.S. dollar and lower commodity prices are projected to slow farm exports. “Although stabilized values or a decrease wouldn’t be a surprise, keep an eye on commodity prices and crop yields,” Menke says. “Unexpected stronger commodity prices and/or robust yields in our region could keep this land market clicking short term. The past few years, the stars have been aligned to reach these record levels.”
Twice a year Acres & Shares publishes the “Well Grounded” newsletter and analyzes key farmland market indicators driving the market. Reviewing the indicators below, there may be a market correction sooner than later: • Net Farm income. In its latest numbers earlier this year, USDA forecasted 2022 net farm income at a record high. While 2023 projections show a decrease, it’s forecast 15.4% above the 2002-2021 average. Lower commodity prices, higher costs and less government payments are the main factors for the lower projections this year. • Interest rates. The Federal Reserve’s 10th consecutive rate increase in May brought its benchmark federal fund interest rate to a range of 5% to 5.25%, a 16-year high; these rates were virtually zero last year. The rate hikes have been persistent as the Fed tries to curb inflation. With the cash position in farm country expected to drop, we may be nearing a time when higher interest rates start negatively impacting land values. • Foreign trade. The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 according to USDA. This was a second straight record year. The latest USDA outlook projected 2023 less than 2022 and higher than 2021. Part of the decrease can be attributed to lower commodity price projections this year. • US dollar. The U.S. dollar is hot these days. As the world’s reserve currency, it’s seen as a safe haven during times of instability and economic uncertainty. Historically, a strong dollar hurts farm exports because our farm products are more expensive. However, with the war in Ukraine and other factors, the strong dollar did not keep us from record farm exports last year. • Supply & Demand. Most farmland in our region is sold from fall through spring. Menke says some in the land industry are anticipating less supply which should benefit sellers. Based on the projected negatives from the other indicators, low supply could keep values stronger than anticipated. Menke says we’ll know more when the main sales season resumes this fall.
Crop advisers are invited to attend North Dakota State University Extension’s annual crop management field school set for Thursday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC). Participants will receive updates on crop pest and soil management recommendations using hands-on training in field demonstration plots and research trials. “The information received can immediately be used during the balance of the crop season as well as future years,” says Greg Endres, Extension cropping systems specialist at the CREC. “The program is designed for crop advisers but also will be beneficial for farmers.” Field sessions include: •Weed identification – Identify about 60 living weed exhibits, plus receive brief reviews on selected weed biology and control •Herbicide site-of-action – Identify herbicide classes by examining crop
and weed injury symptoms •Late-season wheat disease – Review identification of foliar and head diseases and management strategies •Soil – Review soil sampling and analysis procedures to manage saline and sodic soils Preregistration is required, and 50 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants will receive reference materials, refreshments and a noon meal. Certi-
fied crop advisers will receive 4.5 continuing education units in crop pest and soil management. For more details and preregistration information, use the website: https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ events/crop-management-fieldschool or contact the CREC at 701652-2951. A completed preregistration form and $100 fee are required by June 26.
Crop advisers and farmers identify living weed exhibits at NDSU Extension Crop Management Field School. NDSU Photo.
Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC announces new grain bin expansion Walhalla, N.D. - Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC is proud to announce the construction of a new grain bin expansion. The project broke ground in late fall of 2022 and will be completed by fall of 2023 at a cost of $2.6 million. This expansion will add 240,000 bushels of storage plus a dryer system, allowing for more efficient processing and storage of grains.
er step forward in Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC's ongoing commitment to improving its ability to meet customer needs. With an additional 240,000 bushels of storage, the company will be better equipped to handle larger volumes of grain. The inclusion of a dryer system will also allow for quicker and more efficient processing of grains.
Originally built in the 1950s with multiple owners and additions, Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC was taken over by new owners in the late 1990s. Over the years, several projects have been implemented to get the company to where it is today. In 2007 and 2008, four large bins were built across the street adding 200,000 bushels of storage. In 2013, a state-of-the-art fertilizer plant was added. In 2020, two large bins were erected adding an additional 200,000 bushels of storage.
"We are excited to announce this new expansion," said Chuck Lorz, Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC general manager. "This project represents our continued dedication to our customers and the communities we serve. Our goal is to provide top-quality products and services to help our customers succeed, and this project is just another step towards achieving that."
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The new bin expansion will bring Walhalla Farmers Grain, LLC's total storage capacity to over 1.5 million bushels and is due to be completed in the fall of 2023. The company looks
forward to its completion and the benefits it will bring to its customers. Walhalla Farmers Grain is “expanding for our future and the future of our community.”
Photo by Cheryl Trupe.
Langdon Research Extension Center to host Soil Health Tour The 2023 Soil Health Tour will be held at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. This field tour will include multiple stops at unique, long-term research and demonstration sites highlighting different aspects of soil health. Tour participants will have hands-on and in-person experiences to observe which soil health practices are feasible and effective in North Dakota. Topics include “Long-term Groundwater Management Trial” and “Long-term Conventional-till vs. Notill Demonstration”, along with many other topics. Donuts, muffins and coffee will begin at 8:30 am. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. Lunch sponsored by the
Cavalier County Soil Conservation District. The door prize is a tote of HRSW or soybean seed (approximately 40 bushels). Certified Crop Advisor Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in soil and crop areas are available.
RSVPs are appreciated for the noon meal (lunch headcount). Call Sara at 701-256-2582. For questions, contact Naeem Kalwar via email at naeem.kalwar@ndsu.edu or via phone at 701-256-2582. For tour details, visit ndsu.ag/soilhealthtour .
Opinion
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The Borderland Press
Letter from the Publisher ly, I’ve had to conform to a software update that had me in a whirl. In my case, this is a four company upgrade, and I really couldn’t embrace even one. My brain does its best thinking about this change from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. So, for sure, this change isn’t as good as a rest, at least not yet. Most old dogs I know of are asleep at that time of night.
A change is as good as a rest. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Nice statements when you’re talking about someone else. However, when it applies to moi, I don’t like it! Recent-
The only option I could see out of this was retirement, I mean, why not? Let someone else worry about it, right? Is this nature’s way of getting rid of me? Believe me, I considered it. That didn’t really feel right, and most days in our building on Third Street are fairly entertaining and even fun. Sometimes we have donuts. Did I mention this upgrade had a deadline
and if you missed it, you’d be sunk? I couldn’t let that happen, so with a large coffee in hand and in my comfy clothes, I showed up at work a couple weeks ago and said ‘here goes nothin’. I jumped in with both feet, and guess what? It wasn’t awful! OK, let’s keep going, surely it will get worse. After googling and youtubing a few dozen questions, I made it to the end of the downloads a couple weeks later. Now, I just need to make it work for me the way I want it to when I want it to. So there, you can teach old dogs new tricks. A treat at the end would have been nice, and it’s not feeling like a rest…yet. Memorial Day weekend was pretty
great for me. Family at the lake and even some nice weather, thanks to the crazy wind blowing at the backside of our cabin, leaving the front nice and sunny with only a little wind now and then. My grown kid even washed windows for me. Bob, on the other hand, under the influence of allergy meds, didn’t quite enjoy the time as much as I did. Achoo, blow. Achoo, blow. Repeat all day long. The yellow powdery pollen was just about everywhere except indoors, so he did get some good movie watching in. Naps, lots of naps. I’m hoping the air clears up a bit before next weekend! Back to the wind for a minute. We ran down to St. Edward’s Cemetery at Nekoma last Friday to lay flowers at the graves as we do every year. Honestly,
the wind was trying to knock us down as we walked across the lawn. How on earth is a bouquet of flowers going to stay put? We did the best we could and basically said goodbye to the new memorial flowers I had purchased, assuming we’d never see them again. We checked on them on Monday, and by some miracle, they were still there. Maybe because that’s where they were meant to be, and sometimes things just work out that way. Happy June to our awesome readers! Take care, and don’t fall for that old dog business. Thanks for reading!
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Letter from the Editor next season. In the past week I have thrown away ripped-to-shreds snow pants and a shredded backpack that was also full of potato chips and popcorn. I have organized markers, gluesticks, crayons, and colored pencils. I have wondered why five brown markers came home in one backpack, and I’m curious which colors are missing. I have filed end of year awards, report cards, and art projects, and I have finally caught up on laundry.
It’s been more than a week since school let students out for summer vacation, and it has taken me that long to get our lives in order for this
We are settling into a new routine, and one of the things we’re adding is the summer reading program offered at the Cavalier County Library. The kids will each read 600 minutes this summer, motivated by prizes and
the sense of accomplishment. The program is available to students entering grades one through 12. More details can be found in the Community Announcements section of this newspaper or by stopping by the Cavalier County Library in Langdon. I want to express my gratitude to the library for offering such a great program! Over the weekend, we took our twoyear-old pup, Jewel, out for a run in the country. We brought her favorite toy and threw it for her to fetch. She loved every minute of it; I think she surprised herself by just how fast she could run. It only took a few minutes and her run started to slow. Soon she searched for water, and we found
her some right away. After that, she just wanted to rest. When we got home, Jewel sat under the mini-split air conditioner on the loveseat in our living room, sprawled out, and passed out as if she had run for days.
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As I took a photo of her sleeping, I realized that she and I had a lot in common this past weekend. We could both handle short bursts of energy and then we needed to sleep for a day. Jewel is me. I am Jewel. I guess we are a great match for each other. We can all look to Jewel as a reminder to have fun this summer, but then get some rest.
THE MORNING RUN: Graduation day is here and gone Then I started checking every few hours then every hour. The forecast kept changing, and my mood went with it. If the day looked sunny and warm, that was my current mood. If the day looked rainy, cloudy and gloomy, watch out. Momma wasn’t happy. The day before graduation I checked the weather for the last time and was elated to see sunshine and warm weather. We won’t talk about the wind because that’s a given.
by Sara Goodman Graduation day is here and gone. The day we planned and waited for all year was over more quickly than I wanted it to be. Just like any other big event, I stressed about things that were not worth stressing over. My biggest concern about the day was the weather. The 7 to 10 day forecast prior to the big day did not look promising. There were chances of thunderstorms and rain every single day. Because I’m just as irrational as any other parent planning a garage/patio party, I started checking the forecast twice a day.
The day went off without a hitch. We started out with church, where the seniors of United Lutheran were given a special recognition and blessing and gifted quilts and books. Gage and Brenna sang their amazing solo for what seemed like the hundredth time. It was beautiful as usual and the only time during the day where I felt a little emotional. Because our life with this kid has been endless sports, it seemed appropriate that the baseball players also received a special blessing during the service as they head to the state tournament in Minot on Wednesday. After church, Greg and I hosted a family brunch at our house since we had
some time to spare before the graduation ceremony. We had a huge tray of Bread Pan caramel rolls, Langdon Locker sausage in the crockpot and fruit trays from Leevers. I pushed the easy button on brunch, and you will notice that this is a common theme in my event planning. I wanted to enjoy the day just as much as everyone else, so I let the wonderful businesses in Langdon do the work for me. The graduation ceremony was great. It lasted approximately 32 minutes from start to finish and was wonderful. The choir students sang a beautiful song, Olivia and Brenna gave short and sweet speeches, and honor students and scholarship recipients were recognized. I think the receiving line outside was longer than the ceremony.
the whole deal. I wasn’t sure I could count on Greg to help with much of anything because I knew he would be seeding. A few rain showers put a hold on seeding, and Greg came to town and cleaned the garage. Since he’s a much better cleaner than I am, the garage was spotless by the end of the day. He also recognized that my biggest stress was the food, and when he stopped in Osnabrock for lunch one day, he asked Jolene if she’d bring her food truck in. Nacho Bizness was such a hit that we ran out of food! Thankfully, Greg also had the foresight to grab a few extra cases of beer because if he hadn’t, we would have run out of that, too! All’s well that ends well.
I’m proud of the class of 2023, and I have enjoyed being a part of all the fun and amazing accomplishments they’ve had over the years. It kept us busy; it helped us support another business, D & B Motors, by piling the miles on countless vehicles; it forced us to have a social life; it taught us to always bring a cooler and to never take your winter gear and blankets out of the vehicle. I have enjoyed watching Gage and his friends grow from scrappy little kids playing football in the front yard to six-foot tall, mustached adults taking an afternoon off to golf like a bunch of old men. I’m super proud of my own kid and can’t wait to see what the future holds for him. Congratulations, Class of 2023!
We decided to host Gage’s reception in our garage, and although I was initially not in favor of it, it ended up working out just fine. I wanted to join in on another reception being hosted at the country club, so I didn’t have to clean my house and garage and find tables and chairs to use. Again, my idea was to push the easy button on The LAHS class of 2023.
Musings from Munich: Screw your lawn and what the heck kind of glasses is Ryan wearing to WE NEED MOISTURE and where are Ryan’s cool glasses? I think most have the same answer to the impending question - who cares about their lawn in May? Well, except those oddballs out there which we will discuss, nobody cares.
By Matt Mitzel Soo..summer. We went from praying for 50 degree weather to dodging heat stroke pretty darn quickly. It feels like we were playing on the last remaining snow hill just a week ago, and now the lawns are fried from too much heat and not enough moisture. It’s funny how things change just that quickly, like the talk around the elevator went from NO MORE SNOW
First off, most lawns in May are scraggly at best. From the last bit of leaves decomposing themselves from the fall to the endless supply of piss spots from your favorite pet. Not to mention the endless supply of dog crap that makes a person wonder, “I don’t even have a dog”. From the snow melt there is usually three days in May in which the lawn is dark green before the lack of rain makes it start looking like a desert with a few blades of grass still holding on. No one cares! Most usually give it a courtesy mow just to stay within ordnance, but June will bring the rains and the start of lawn maintenance.
Secondly, there are some odd folks out there that immediately jump into growing season on their lawns. In Munich, the three that immediately come to mind are Brian Wirth, Duane Schuler, and Bernard Schommer. Bernard sheds his top on his blazer and immediately begins endlessly raking and fertilizing his pasture around his house. Duane has every single piece of equipment that makes lawn care easy from a sweeper to aerator, mower with power bagger, sprayer attachment for chemical, and every cutting and trimming tool I think John Deere has ever made. Lastly, Brian has his same old little cabbed tractor but something else special…. Mitch. My favorite part of spring is watching them do the initial yard purge from winter. No matter what the temperature, you can find the father and son duo out there sleeveless and steadfast in making sure every tree and hedge is perfectly trimmed and the lawn is free from even the slightest piece of garbage that blew
across the Wirth field that surrounds Brian’s abode. These three make the rest of the town curse them for having to half-a** it enough to not stand out with our dirt fields. There are still some lucky folk out there that do absolutely nothing and still manage to present a perfect yard from time to time. On the corner of Ryan Street, a fenced in house is notorious for staying within a millimeter of the town ordinance length before a warning is issued. It stays so long and shaggy for enough time that when they do finally cut it, it looks gorgeous. PJ Lindseth has honestly tried everything possible for the red tulips in his front yard to stop growing - cutting them down with a weed eater, poison, downright torture, but the tulips come back brighter and better every year. Then I would have to put myself into this paragraph as I do care a little about the presentation of my home, but I really don’t care enough to do any of the things that foster a good lawn. I
mow it at the lowest possible setting to add time to the eventual next mow. I let my kids drive their motorcycles and go karts on the same routes as I could care less if there are ruts in my yard. I rarely pick up dog crap in my own yard that doesn’t interfere with the badminton court…and yet, it still manages to survive and look somewhat decent. I guess it takes all sorts of individuals to make a community fun, and I hope you get the opportunity to drive through Munich and look in awe at our perfectly groomed playgrounds and parks, our variety of yard games that influence evening beers with the neighbors, and our lawns. Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”
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FORD blinks by Bob Simmons
The Ford Motor Company announced earlier that they would be removing AM radios from the dashboards of all new vehicles in the next model year. Ford's incorrect belief was that AM ra-
dio stations are all available on apps. This is a money grab by Ford. They want you to pay them for an internet connection to the dashboard. AM and FM radio are free. See the problem? The truth is that while many stations do stream to the Internet and many do have apps, AM radio transmission has always been and will continue to be the most inexpensive and most reliable form of alerting the public in the event of a disaster. AM broadcast signals do not rely on the Internet or cell phone towers, which are easily compromised due to weather or any number of other situations, natural or manmade. AM radio signals are curved with the earth and thus travel great distances.
Most stations have hardened transmitter and studio facilities with backup generators. When your cell phone, desktop, laptop, tablet, virtual assistant (Alexa) no longer works - AM radio will still be there. And, if you happen to be in your car, you’ll be able to continue to source timely information on the dashboards AM radio. Following pressure from lawmakers and an uproar from the radio industry, Ford Motor Company now says it will keep AM radio in its new vehicles. “After speaking with policy leaders about the importance of AM broadcast radio we’ve decided to include it on all 2024 @Ford & @LincolnMotorCo vehicles,” Ford CEO Jim Farley wrote in so-
cial media postings. “For any owners of Ford EVs without AM broadcast ca-
pability, we’ll offer a software update.”
early morning or evening. I also figure they definitely mean the nice weather is here to stay! Hearing the geese, robins, morning doves and the frogs when my windows are open in the evening and at the crack of dawn is music to my ears, unlike in the winter when you can’t have your windows open and no birds are in sight or can be heard! I find it enjoyable, also, to hear the birds and such while I am working in my yard, walking, or just sitting outside in the evenings.
So, in all fairness, the birds can stay even if I am not a big bird lover! They do have their place and they do hopefully mean spring is here. We will get to hear the birds and such well into the early fall before they migrate south, before winter shows up and is here for its long duration again! Of course, we do also have to put up with those darn pesky mosquitoes, flies, and other obnoxious bugs during the nicer months, too, sigh…
Pet Corner: Birds of Spring Rosemary Ames
Health Tip
Provided by Cavalier County Health District Deaths from drowning are preventable, and wearing a life jacket can save a life. Cavalier County Health District offers a free life jacket loaner program. Call 701-2562402 for more information.
Are you a bird lover? I am not a real big fan of birds, but I do like to hear the birds chirping or singing, especially after the long winter because I know spring is finally here! After the last few years where we have had those winters that just drag on with storm after storm and extremely cold temperatures, I welcome the sound of those snowbirds that come back to our area after the long winter!
mediately realize the better weather is either here or on its way! Next is most likely the robin. It’s a clear sign that spring has arrived when the birds that are pecking in the grass aren't just any old bird but a red breasted robin. Usually, the last of the spring birds to arrive are the morning doves. When you hear that “whoo-hoo” sound, you know for sure the weather must be nice, and spring is here to stay!
Most of the time, the first kind of bird that returns is the geese. Usually when I hear that classic “honk”, I im-
Another creature of the animal world that return right along with the snowbirds is the frogs, who croak in the
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St. Alphonsus School kindergarten class graduates
St. Alphonsus School Graduating Kindergarten Class: Nora Plummer, Lynkyn Hope, Auriella McGrauvran, Callen Hinnenkamp, Nadiya Hope, Rhett Karsky, Cartyr Hope, McKenlee Benoit, Tucker Domres. Submitted photo.
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St. Alphonsus School Pre-K classes graduate
The morning and afternoon classes of St. Alphonsus School pre-k graduated. Submitted photo.
Kitchin receives Birchwood Chevrolet and Heartland Chevy Dealers Scholarship
Dale & Sally Stremick Pembina County Public Health is pleased to announce the Community Move- Scholarship award ment Box Initiative. The goal with this project is to promote physical activity announced for all ages in Pembina County communities. Each box is filled with items that Notes from Pembina County Public Health: Community Movement Boxes
encourage free play and movement. Health Equity grant funding has provided these resources.
Community movement boxes will be distributed to nine city park locations throughout Pembina County: Bathgate, Cavalier, Crystal, Drayton, Mountain, Neche, Pembina, St. Thomas, and Walhalla. Individuals may post a picture of themselves using the equipment to Facebook with the hashtag #PCPHSUMMERFUN to be entered to win a gift card at the end of the season. Find a box close to you, and enjoy getting out to move this summer!
Langdon Area High School presents the Class of 2023 Langdon Area High School held graduation on Sunday, May 28 at Langdon Area High School. Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Al Berry presents a check for a $500 scholarship to Nathan Kitchin of Langdon on behalf of Birchwood Chevrolet in Cavalier and Heartland Chevy Dealers. Nathan's application was chosen as the runner-up of all applications received.
Langdon Area High School 4th Quarter 2022-23 “A” HONOR ROLL
Seniors Erika Balsdon Lexi Bata Kendra Busse Mason Christianson Olivia Christianson Kiley Davidson Tru Decker Gage Goodman Sebastian Hibshman Harrison Nuelle Iverson Peltier Jack Romfo Jiry Rosecrans Brenna Schuler Brody Steinmetz Carter Tetrault Breana Wagner Juniors Cora Badding Arianna Haraseth Adam Hart Jaya Henderson Isabelle Olson Paige Peterson Parker Rime Taryn Romfo McKenna Schneider Jane Sillers Kate Sillers Jalynn Swanson Landon Welsh Sophomores Kartheek Chapara Claire Chaput
Brock Freer Shanna Gette Catelyn Goodman Tallia Johnston Ciara Kempert Rylee Medbery Mikaela Olson Meredith Romfo Drew Rostvet Jacob Sanders Reed Scherr Freshmen Thomas Blackburn Madilyn Crump Megan Dudley Tyson Gemmill Brayden Harris Emma Hetler Mya Johnson Christine Joyner Kiera Lien Nora Lorenz Sophia Nuelle Chloe Ottem Haven Radway Raeleigh Ratzlaff McKenzie Regner Theo Romfo Levi Swanson Keaton Ullyott Graci Witzel
“B” HONOR ROLL Seniors Alex Gellner Kevin Kessler Nathan Kitchin
Langdon Area Middle School 4th Quarter 2022-23 “A” HONOR ROLL 8th Grade Aubrey Badding Erika Bakke Kennen Forest Maci Hoffarth Matilda Lawson Nadia Lewis Landon Schneider Maddux Stremick Isabelle Vikan 7th Grade Remmi Bodnar Heidi Crump Carson Entzi
Taya Feist Aiden Haraseth Meggy Hetletved Logan Landsem Hadley Medbery Ryder Moser Evan Ottem Abby Peterson Patrick Ryan Eastyn Schaefer Chase Thielbar
“B” HONOR ROLL 8th Grade Makayla Bartlett Colten Hein
Max Henderson Terrell Henderson Olivia Lorenz Levi Olson Koda Clay-Warner 7th Grade Dylan Bott Dawson Downs Kamrin Hicks Kaydence Lundquist Connor Mitchell Ryland Peterson Ty Ramberg
This year’s recipient is Alex Gellner from Langdon. Alex will be receiving a $500 scholarship to use towards his post-secondary education. Alex has been involved in a number of activities during his high school career including football, hockey, golf, and choir, as well as being an active member in his community.
The scholarship is awarded to a firstyear student who has enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution, demonstrating outstanding academic performance and a dedication to an agricultural-related major.
Juniors Edward Freer Dawson Hein Kadyn Hein Carter Henderson Ryan Henderson Reese Hoffarth Kaden Hoffman Tyler Kram Banner Lundquist Chase Moen Rudy Moser Mason Romfo Emelia Sabo Cole Welsh
Freshmen Addison Busse Kenadee Cluchie Jax Johnson Karter Lien Jaymee Reidhammer
The Dale and Sally Stremick Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Dale and Sally Stremick, who were longtime members and supporters of the Langdon community. This scholarship is designed to support and empower local Langdon High School seniors who aspire to pursue careers that hold significant importance to rural North Dakota.
Alex plans to attend Lake Region State College to study Precision Agriculture, as well as play on the first LRSC men’s hockey team.
Brady Regner
Sophomores Devin Bernstrom Michael Entzi Jordan Klindt Jayden Lee
Langdon N.D. —The Minot Area Community Foundation’s Dale & Sally Stremick Scholarship has been awarded to one Langdon High School senior.
Outstanding Senior Girl: Olivia Christianson
Outstanding Senior Boy - Nathan Kitchin
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American Legion The Cavalier Thrift Store is honored to can give to many worthwhile organiza- who have donated items. The thrift port. None of these donations would Auxiliary announcaward $8,000 in scholarships to eight tions. store appreciates your continued sup- be possible without you! area students that will be furthering es sponsorships their education in the fall. The Thrift Donations this spring have been Cavalier Thrift Store awards scholarships, makes spring donations Store awards scholarships to students that are enrolling in a two-year, technical/trade school, or vocational program of study. This year brings the total in scholarships given by the Thrift Store to $115,000. With donations from the area communities, they are able to support these students and many other worthwhile causes. The scholarship recipients for this year are: Cavalier: Paige Gunderson and Abigail Winkler Drayton: Kiara Aasand and Bradin Dalzell North Border-Walhalla: Ethan Stegman and Nicholas Carignan Valley Edinburg: Justin Klose and Rocco Hepokoski There were no applicants this year from North Border-Pembina. Thrift Store makes spring donations They say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. This is certainly true at the Cavalier Thrift Store. The thrift store has had a very busy spring. They have had many loyal shoppers from all over the area, and donations arrive daily. With the support of the many surrounding communities, they
made to: Cavalier Park Board Playground Improvement Cavalier School lunch program Faith in Action Bathgate Fire Department Cavalier Fire Department Drayton Fire Department Mountain Fire Department Neche Fire Department Pembina Fire Department St. Thomas Fire Department Walhalla Fire Department Growing Hope in Pembina County Pembina County Area Sportsman Pembina County Backpack Program Pembina County Memorial Hospital Foundation Fargo Memorial Honor Guard Chapel ND and MN Veterans Honor Flight Cavalier School Career and Technical Education Addition
The American Legion Auxiliary in Langdon is sponsoring three junior girls to attend Girls State this year. The sponsorship recipients are Jane Sillers, Kate Sillers, and Taryn Romfo. The auxiliary is also sponsoring Madilyn Crump to attend International Music Camp this summer.
Abigail Winkler, Cavalier
Klindt named to the Spring 2023 Bradin Dalzell, Drayton BSC President's Honor Roll with a 4.00 GPA
The Cavalier Thrift Store is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Donations are only accepted during store hours. Items left outside after hours cannot be accepted and will be discarded.
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Raelyn Klindt, Langdon, N.D., has been named to the Bismarck State College President's Honor Roll with a 4.00 GPA for the Spring 2023 semester.
The thrift store is run entirely by volunteers. If you would like to help, feel free to stop in and visit with volunteers at the store. Thank you to all our volunteers, shoppers, and people
"President Theodore Roosevelt said, 'Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.' We're so proud of our BSC students who have demonstrated that their academic studies are 'worth doing.' Their accomplishments at BSC will serve them well into their future, wherever that takes them," said Douglas J. Jensen, president of Bismarck State College.
Ethan Steman, North Border-Walhalla
Justin Klose, Valley Edinburg
Students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC President's Honor Roll.
Kiara Aasand, Drayton
Nicholas Carignan, North Border-Walhalla
Paige Gunderson, Cavalier
Rocco Hepokoski, Valley Edinburg
party. There was laughter, photos, and, most importantly, lots of PRIZES! I hate to tell you too much about the party, but rest assured, everyone returned home safely.
fun and was a good reminder that kindness really does make a difference in the world. Thank you to all the
volunteers, residents, and staff that made this week a smashing success!
place in a large bowl. Toss asparagus with oil to coat. Spread the asparagus on a baking sheet in a single layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast asparagus in the oven for 10 minutes or until tender. While the asparagus is roasting, pour the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stirring constantly, cook the vinegar until reduced by half. Turn off the heat and set aside. Transfer the asparagus to a serving dish. Sprinkle with pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the asparagus and serve.
ers.) In a mixing bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside. In a separate bowl, beat together the brown sugar, eggs, milk, oil and lemon juice until well-combined. Add the moist ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the rhubarb. Portion into muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for five minutes then remove from pan. Makes 18 servings. Each muffin has 140 calories, 4 grams (g) fat, 3 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber and 150 milligrams sodium.
Pembilier Nursing Center update By Heather Duerre Hello from Pembilier Nursing Center! If you’re standing as you’re reading this, you may want to sit down. This week I have some exciting news to share with you that may just knock you off your feet! Ok, so I may be embellishing a tad bit, but I still have some awesome things to share with you.
May 14-20 was National Skilled Nursing Care Week. For those of you that haven’t heard of that, it’s like Mardi Gras for nursing homes. Anyway, this year’s theme was “Cultivating Kindness.” The week started out with a Mother’s Day Tea where the ladies were made to feel as if they were attending tea with the royal family of England. Families were invited to share in the delightful delicacies such as cucumber slices filled with a tasty cream cheese mixture topped with a beautifully cut cherry tomato, a ham and cheese ball that was served with a variety of crackers, and last- but not least - key lime cheesecake with an ever so slightly sweet graham cracker crust. I think the late Queen herself would have highly approved!
cards and sends them out to foster children. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get a call from Hallmark looking to hire some new employees. Tuesday was another epic event that left our residents grinning from ear to ear. We were fortunate to have some of the high school girls from North Border in Walhalla come in their beautiful prom dresses to showcase them for the residents. However, a beautiful lady shouldn’t have to walk the “Grand March” alone, so the first graders from North Border were kind enough to be their escorts. There were a lot of “oohs and awws” as the girls and their escorts walked the runway. After the jaw dropping Grand March, everyone was invited to enjoy a fabulous spread of hors d'oeuvres and punch. A prom isn’t really a prom without an After Prom Party, so once the students returned to school, the residents were able to start the “real”
On Wednesday the residents played kindness trivia and watched the movie “The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again.” Thursday was filled with music played by our very own local talent, Jordan Thornberg. He did a wonderful job, as always, and we are so grateful that he shares his talent with us. Friday afternoon we had a “mock” auction where the residents tried to outbid each other for a variety of items that were auctioned off. There were a few moments where the air felt thick as residents kept raising their bidding cards trying to win the prized items. Thankfully, no fights broke out, and everyone left with something they wanted. Overall, the week was lots of
On Monday the residents crafted cards for a program called Cards of Hope, which is a place that collects
Early Bounty
NDSU Extension – Cavalier County Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent can even be used in flower arrangements to add beauty to your dinner table. I saw some used the other day with gorgeous irises from a person’s flower garden. It was beautiful! It’s best to pick the spears when they are around 6-10 inches tall by snapping them off by hand. It’s recommended to stop picking the asparagus by the last week of June in order for it to rejuvenate itself for the next year. The stocks that are left will also help with catching snow, which will insulate and protect the crowns over the winter months as well as provide moisture in the spring to get growth started. This “spring” has been full of unexpected surprises and a little bit of travel for work. To say that I have been strapped for time would be an understatement. Some things have caused a little stress, and I had to take care of myself and my family until things settled down, but I finally feel ready for spring and summer! (Though I feel like I missed spring? Did we even really have one?) There are several things that I look forward to in the spring. I know I probably say it every year, but I just can’t help myself. The stalks of asparagus bring freshness to our tables, and rhubarb is fun to see pop up every year. Asparagus is usually ready to harvest around mid-May but will come as soon as it’s ready. It can pop up for years and is rather hearty. The seed stalks
In addition to being delicious and fairly easy to grow, there are many nutritional benefits to asparagus. It’s high in fiber; Vitamins A, B, C, and K; and the mineral potassium. It doesn’t take much to feel full, because asparagus is full of fiber. It also only has 30 calories per cup. It can be used in many ways, including roasted with a little bacon and garlic, chopped into a hotdish or added to scrambled eggs. I’ve never tried pickled asparagus, but others have said it’s delicious. The possibilities are endless. And would there be summer or spring without the amazing rhubarb?! It is also fairly easy to grow and can be versatile in how it’s used. Rhubarb is technically a vegetable, but many people eat it in sweet dishes. It is full of antioxidants, rich in vitamin K
and manganese, high in fiber, and low in calories. It can be used in cakes, breads, sauces, pies, and many more dishes that quickly become family favorites. To keep rhubarb at its best, use the following tips to help you: *pull the whole stalk out from the bottom (it generates more growth) *rinse stalks under running water before cutting into needed sizes *chop into pieces and store in the refrigerator for up to a week *chop, place on cookie sheet, freeze, then store in a freezer bag to enjoy after the season is over Here are a couple of healthy recipes from NDSU Extension to help you use your early bounty: Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Glaze Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, fresh 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup pine nuts, toasted (or other nut such as almonds, optional) ½ cup parmesan cheese (optional) ½ cup balsamic vinegar Directions Preheat oven to 425 F. Break off the woody ends of the asparagus and
Nutrition & Dietary Information Makes four servings. Each serving has 84 calories, 4 g fat, 4 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber and 162 mg sodium. Kid-approved Rhubarb Muffins 1 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. light brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 c. milk 1/4 c. canola oil 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 1/2 c. rhubarb, chopped Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray 18 muffin cups with cooking spray. (If you prefer, you can use cupcake lin-
NDSU Extension has many publications on how to grow and care for asparagus and rhubarb, as well as how to preserve and prepare them. Visit https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ extension and type “asparagus” or “rhubarb” in the search box to find all the publications we have to offer. You can also call our office at 256-2560, email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or feel free to stop in our office at the courthouse. While you are here, you may as well pick up a copy of “A Pocket Guide to Preparing Fruits and Vegetables” by Field to Fork. It includes information on fruits and vegetables that are readily grown in North Dakota as well as how to prepare them. I hope you are as excited as I am that asparagus and rhubarb season is here!
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Langdon Area High School scholarship recipients Erika Balsdon Horizon Financial Bank North Dakota State College of Science Academic Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Lexi Bata Eagles Aerie #3454 Knights of Columbus Local Scholarship Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship University of Mary – Sister Thomas Welder Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Kendra Busse Northern Lights Arts Council Farmers and Merchants State Bank Alerus Financial/Linda Redman Scholarship Howard & Lois Crummy Scholarship North Dakota American Legion Auxiliary/Doris Martin Memorial Scholarship Mason Christianson Eagles Aerie #3454 Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship United Telephone Educational Foundation American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of North Dakota Scholarship Olivia Christianson Gerald Mikkelsen Memorial Choice Bank Knights of Columbus Local Scholarship Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Clarice Ring Scholarship Timothy Waind Scholarship P.E.O. Scholarship Howard & Lois Crummy Scholarship Valley City State University – Leadership Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Kiley Davidson Cenex Harvest States Cavalier Rural Electric/Carl Wild Langdon Prairie Health Foundation North Dakota State Scholarship Tru Decker United Telephone Educational Foundation University of North Dakota Merit Scholarship University of North Dakota Cultural Diversity Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Alex Gellner Cenex Harvest States 49er Shrine Club – Bob Mostad Memorial Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association
Eagles Aerie #3454 Lake Region State College Community College Foundation Scholarship Borstad Endowed Scholarship Farmers & Merchants State Bank Horizon Financial Bank Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Dale & Sally Stremick Scholarship Roy Family Farms Scholarship Gage Goodman Cenex Harvest States American Legion Riders Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association Lynn Ring Family Farms Scholarship Glen Symons Memorial Horizon Financial Bank Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Langdon Area School Board North Dakota Crop Improvement State Scholarship North Dakota State University Provost Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Nathan Kitchin Cavalier County Rural Electric-Carl Wild Eagles Aerie #3454 Choice Bank Choice Financial Junior Bank Board Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Alerus Financial/Linda Redman Scholarship Legacy Cooperative Heartland Chevy Award American Legion/Hattie K. Tedrow Scholarship Honor Society Scholarship University of North Dakota Academic Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Harrison Nuelle Cenex Harvest States Eagles Aerie #3454 Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship University of North Dakota Hawk Scholarship University of North Dakota Merit Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Brady Regner North Dakota State Scholarship Community College Foundation – Lake Region State College Scholarship Jack Romfo American Legion Riders Eagles Aerie #3454 Jesse Economy Memorial Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Langdon Area School Board Legacy Cooperative Roy Family Farms Scholarship Howard & Lois Crummy Scholarship University of North Dakota Academic Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Brenna Schuler American Legion Riders Cavalier Rural Electric/Carl Wild Eagles Aerie #3454 Choice Financial Junior Bank Board Kevin John Boe Memorial Glen Symons Memorial Knights of Columbus Local Scholarship Knights of Columbus State Scholarship Horizon Financial Bank P.E.O Scholarship North Dakota Patrick Denne Rural Water Scholarship American Legion/Hattie K. Tedrow Scholarship University of North Dakota Academic Scholarship University of North Dakota Business School Scholarship Choice Bank Student Employee Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship Brody Steinmetz Cenex Harvest States Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association North Dakota State Scholarship Carter Tetrault University of North Dakota Merit Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship
Breana Wagner Friends of David Field Glen Symons Memorial United Telephone Educational Foundation Keystone Chiropractic University of North Dakota Academic Scholarship North Dakota State Scholarship
Kartes walks from Nekoma to Langdon on Memorial Day By Borderland Press Staff
Memorial Day holds many traditions for many people. For Michael Kartes, it meant taking on a challenge to honor the fallen. Kartes started his walk in Nekoma at 7 a.m. on Memorial Day and finished at Boyd Block in Langdon at 11:11 a.m., making the 12.5 mile trek on Hwy 1 in a little more than four hours. “It’s a good thing to do, you’ve got to honor your fallen,” Kartes told Borderland New Center’s Nick Vorlage while he walked along Hwy 1. Kartes said Memorial Day isn’t about grilling, drinking, or having a long weekend, and urged people to never forget the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. Kartes began serving with the U.S. Marines in June 2020 and was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Veteran Josh Metzger made the 12.5 route from Nekoma to Langdon last year. Photos by Nick Vorlage.
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Cont’d. From Page 1 Langdon Area School Board holds public meeting on mill levy vote spent from the building fund are gov- This led to discussion of appraised school board is asking the public to erned by the North Dakota Century value vs. true and full taxable value, increase it up to eight mills without a Code, and those funds cannot be which attendees and board members sunset clause. transferred out of the building fund. alike felt was disconnected in commuMoney can flow from the general fund nication about the potential mill levy Christianson said the district has to the building fund but not the other increase. Board members said while been working hard to cut expenses, way around. land in the county may be selling for including cutting positions a few years higher than average prices, those ago, in an effort to try to save some The District is currently operating with prices are not the basis for the tax money and put money back into the three mills. The three mills carry an formula. general fund. average value of $39,000 each mill or $117,000 annually. With the aver- “The appraised value of my house is The math on the extra mills looks age maintenance costs each year at much higher than my true and full tax- like this for the district: eight mills at about $225,000, this leaves a defi- able value,” It’s the same with land,” $37,000 each = $296,000 annually. cit of $108,000 for building mainte- said Abby Borchart, who is a school nance that must be taken from the board member and real estate agent. Bachman said the annual expenses general fund. The school board and “Land value and what it’s selling for to maintain the elementary and high administration have been able to cov- and appraising for is much higher school buildings in the last five years er this shortfall in the past by sacrific- than the true and full taxable value, has fluctuated between $200,000 ing from other areas such as salaries, which is what these numbers will be and $250,000 per year. Given those curriculum, and extracurricular activ- based on. Not the sale price or the ap- numbers, with eight mills on the books, the school district could have ities. praised value.” between $46,000 and $96,000 more Full and true taxable value “We hear that all the time, the mis- revenue each year. Any extra funds Attendees wanted to know where the conception of let’s say the value of a not used for general maintenance or land value of $150,000 came from. house compared to the taxable value other needed building projects would of the house - there’s a difference,” be saved to use for future building It was a scenario the board used in Hart said. “Your house might be worth needs. The District already has a wish materials about the upcoming vote, $300,000, but you’re only getting list for where the additional revenue including a post on the District’s Face- a taxable value of $150,000, and I could be spent, including intercom book page: “... an average quarter of think that’s the misconception of the and clock systems for both buildings, land in Cavalier County will be used. land values as well.” which would be a total of $200,000. We are going to assume a true and “Part of the issue is that inflation has full value of $150,000, an assessed No sunset clause value of $75,000 and a 10% taxable When asked when the mill levy would kind of caught up with us here, and value. Again, each mill carries a 10% come back down, board members it’s really hard to keep up with the increase based on the taxable value. explained that this mill levy increase amount of money that’s available to This would equal an increase of $7.50 does not have a sunset clause, mean- do these things,” Christianson said. per mill or an increase of $37.50 per ing that it would stay at 8 mills if that’s “One of the biggest things that concerns me is what if we have a failure mill per quarter of land on an annual what voters decide. in one of our buildings that’s not covbasis. This equates to roughly $0.23 an acre for most pieces of ground in The last time Langdon Area’s mill ered by insurance? Without having levy was increased was 22 years ago. some kind of rainy day fund – I think the surrounding area.” It's currently at three mills, and the that’s part of what we’re going to have to do with this money is to put some money aside for a rainy day fund so that if something happens that isn’t covered by insurance, that we can afford to get that fixed.” Other future improvements could include handicap accessibility updates, playground updates, and improved school safety measures. “We want to have more in our building fund. That’s one of the biggest goals - to be able to stop pulling from other funds,” Borchardt said. “We want to be able to raise teacher pay. We want to be able to maintain the buildings and stop having to pull from other funding sources that we really need to keep in place to give our kids a quality education.” During the meeting, board president Dave Hart outlined just how dire the situation became when it came to the elementary school heating system. “We’ve actually had to have that discussion, ‘What do we do if the boiler at the elementary school quits? Where do we send these kids?’ We don’t want them doing virtual learning the rest of the year because we can’t have them in the building if there’s no heat,” Hart said. “We’ve actually discussed what to do. We could have some classrooms up here at the high school for some of the older kids, we talked about asking the Lutheran church if we could use some of their classrooms, we talked about having to bus kids over to Munich to have them go to the elementary school over there, so that’s how serious the elementary project is, is that we’ve had these conversations in case a catastrophe happens in the middle of the winter, in the middle of January, and we could no longer have school at that building because the heat system quit, which was a very huge possibility.” “The good news is, we made it through the winter,” Christianson said. “We had to dump some money back into it - we probably dumped $30,000 for parts - and our new system guarantees independent fresh air into every classroom.” “Anybody who has seen the inside of those tunnels would wonder how our kids even survive the elementary
school,” Hart added. “I just think if you don’t have a sunset, you will probably get a ‘no’ answer from a lot of people,” Schill said. “Why wasn’t money put away knowing that [heating and cooling project] was probably going to be down the road?” The entire board responded with, “We don’t have any.” “We weren’t getting enough to cover the expenses of every day operation,” Hart said. “What about COVID money?” Schill asked. COVID money included the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), which is being used to partially fund the heating and cooling upgrades at the elementary school. That is $900,000. The school will use another $700,000 from the building fund to pay for the project, and they may need to borrow money to pay for the full $2.4 million price tag. “If COVID wouldn’t have hit, we ‘d be in trouble. We’d be in a lot of trouble right now,” Hart said. “Ok, and all the grants and everything?” Schill asked. “Here’s the thing about Langdon: we do not have a high population of poverty,” Christianson said. “Most of those grant opportunities are directly related to the poverty level in your school district. It’s a wonderful thing that our parents are making good money, but, those grant opportunities - and I have applied for multiple grants - the percentage of free and reduced meals just knocks us out right away. They’re saying that people in your community make enough money to support your schools. That’s really what it comes down to on those grants.” “Our taxes are high enough the way it is,” Schill said. “You have a lot of farmers, and they’re going to talk it over so make sure they have the right information and that they are hashing the right things.” The last two times that a mill levy increase was on the ballot in the Lang-
don Area School District it got voted down. In October of 2019, the board asked for a mill levy increase from 3 mills to 15 mills for 15 years to primarily pay for the elementary heating/cooling project and a host of other projects that were needed concerning the two school buildings. After the 15 years of paying those projects off, the mill levy would have gone down to no more than 5 mills. On Jan. 6, 2021, district voters again decided against raising the District’s mills from three to 10, this time with a sunset clause. The election will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at the Langdon Area High School. Tax calculator The district shared some of this information in last week’s Borderland Press. Here is how you can determine a new tax amount based on your tax statement. This a tax statement from a township in Cavalier County: Step 1: True and full value divided by 2 = assessed value ($148,200/2 = $74,100) $74,100 is the assessed value. Step 2: Assessed value of $74,100 x 10% = $7,410 10% is the taxable valuation rate. $7,410 is the taxable valuation. Step 3: Taxable valuation of $7,410 x 5 mills or 0.005 = $37.05 This person’s taxes would increase by $37.05 annually or $0.23/acre on this quarter of land. This is a current tax statement from Langdon City: Step 1: True and full value divided by 2 = assessed value ($131,600/2=$65,800) $65,800 is the assessed value. Step 2: Assessed value of $65,800 x 9% = $5,922 9% is the taxable valuation rate. $5,922 is the taxable valuation. Step 3: Taxable valuation of $5,922 x 5 mills or 0.005 = $29.61 This person’s taxes would increase $29.61 annually.
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When is the right time for kids to start volunteering? Aristotle once said the essence of life is “to serve others and do good.” It’s well documented that volunteerism offers many benefits to those who are recipients of the charitable work as well as the volunteers. According to The Corporation for National & Community Service, one in four Americans volunteers. Volunteers come from all walks of life and various age groups. Nearly one-quarter of all volunteers are people under the age of 24. Parents and guardians who want to introduce their children to volunteerism may not know when is the right age to do so. Many experts agree that
there isn’t a definitive age for children to get involved in volunteering. In fact, no child is too young to volunteer. Joseph F. Hagan Jr., M.D., a clinical professor of pediatrics at Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, says helping out during the toddler and preschool years helps shape a child’s sense of morality. Rather than wondering if a child is too young to volunteer, adults should focus on finding the right activity to match the child’s age. For example, a three- or four-year-old child can fill bags or boxes with donated food or help gather blankets and towels to donate to an animal rescue. However, a toddler or preschooler may not have the stamina to complete a 5K walk.
Volunteerism doesn’t even have to be in the traditional sense of working with an established charity. A youngster can pick flowers from a field and deliver them to an elderly neighbor. Or a preschooler can invite a child playing alone to come play together. A toddler who loves sorting items can help sort recycling items at home and watch a parent deliver them to the recycling center.
Kids also can visit a children’s hospital and deliver gifts to youngsters battling illnesses. In such situations, kids may be more engaged if they can help kids their own ages.
Children are never too young to volunteer. Finding the right fit can inspire a lifetime of giving back that benefits youngsters throughout their lives.
Another way to engage kids in volunteer work is to match their interests with the tasks. Many kids can’t get enough of animals, so they may want to help out an animal organization or be involved with a conservation group. A child can collect change to “adopt” an endangered species.
Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, June 5 BBQ Chicken/Baked Potato/Green Beans/Pears Tuesday, June 6 Hungarian Goulash/Coleslaw/ Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, June 7 Tater Tot Hotdish/Roasted Brussel Sprouts/Mandarin Oranges Thursday, June 8 Berry Burst Chicken/Salad/ Breadstick Friday, June 9 Taco Salad with Salsa/Asst. Fruit
EBT/SNAP accepted. Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages. Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.
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Members of the American Legion Post 98 hosted a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 29 at the American Legion Hall in Langdon. The program honored those who have died in service to our country.
Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
Photo by Jessica Tull.
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SPRING SPORTS
State Track Langdon-Edmore-Munich track results State Track Meet in Bismarck, May 25-27 2nd Place – Meredith Romfo – javelin – 115’10 6th Place - Cora Badding - triple jump 34’4.75” - season best
Cody Amble - long jump - 19’25” Cody Amble - triple jump - 38’8.75”
Drew Rostvet - 100m - 13.2 - season best Tanner McDonald - triple jump - 38’7.5” Jake Sanders - pole vault - 10’6 Rudy Moser - 1600m - 4:58.66 Rudy Moser - 3200m - 10:39.07 Cody Amble - 200m - 23.01 - personal best Cody Amble - 400m - 52.39 - personal best
Jake’s Take on Sports
By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Cardinals make State B Baseball Tournament for third straight year It’s very exciting times once again for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich high school baseball team. Though each game was a thrill for fans, the Cardinals got the job done and won the Region 4 High School Baseball
Tournament for the third straight season. They have now entered the State Class B High School Baseball Tournament, which is being held in Minot this year for the first time since 2010. The Cardinals were seeded second and played Des LacsBurlington in the first round on June 1. The tourney runs June 1-3, and you can hear all L-E-M games on KNDK 1080 and myborderland.com. Thanks to all of our great sponsors for making the broadcasts possible. Jack Romfo was named Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year, and he - along with Brady Regner, Carter Tetrault, Mason Romfo and Theo Romfo - all made the AllRegion 4 team. It was an interesting week for the regional. Grafton won a coin flip to host the tournament and had to play at Chandler Field, their secondary diamond, due to Harris Halliday Field deemed unplayable due to a mishap while trying to install a new lighting system. While I’m still digging agrilime out my eyes, things
went as well as could be expected. Thanks to everyone at the Grafton schools for making it go as smoothly as possible. Langdon Country Club to hold fundraising tournament June 10 We are right into the heat of tournament season at the Langdon Country Club. The 28th Annual Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Tourney is coming up June 3, and 2-person teams are still welcome to play with registration at 9:00 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10. The next tournament is happening on June 10th with the Langdon Country Club fundraiser. This is also a 2-person scramble format and will also teeoff at 10:00 a.m. on the 10th. For both tourneys, there will be several giveaways, and a meal is provided for each with your entry fee. Hopefully, everyone will have the crop in, so both these great events can be filled up. Call 701-256-5938 for more details.
On the high school golf front, the Region 3 Boys Tournament was held in Devils Lake on May 30, and the State B Golf Tourney is in Wahpeton this year on June 6-7. Summer baseball and softball is underway; Langdon Red Sox American Legion baseball starts June 7 Arguably the busiest season of the calendar year is the summer, and we are off and running with Babe Ruth baseball and Little League baseball already underway. T-ball and pee wee baseball will begin this week. The participation at all levels is unbelievable; there are 84 t-ball kids and 66 in pee wee. A big thanks to Jacy Bata and Zack Schaefer for putting that all together. The Langdon Babe Ruth Eagles are hoping to have yet another fantastic season and are being coached by Dave Hein. Also this week, American Legion baseball will get underway. Langdon Post 98
Red Sox will once again be coached by Tanner Groth, now in his fourth season. The Sox will get rolling on June 7 at Midway-Minto in Minto. Langdon will play in District 5, along with teams from Grafton, MidwayMinto and Park River. It was thought that PR was going to have two Legion teams, but it is now just one, although they do have two Babe Ruth teams again this year. The first home game for the Red Sox will be June 14 on Flag Day versus May-Port. Langdon is set to host both the District Babe Ruth and American Legion tournaments later in July. It should be another fun summer of Langdon baseball and, also, softball. The new Northern League for softball is now an 18U and a younger level as well. We are told there will be three softball teams in Langdon and at least one in Walhalla. Taylor Benneweis is coaching the 18U Langdon team. “See ya!” next week!
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L-E-M Cardinals win Region 4 Baseball Tournament Cards seeded second at State B Tourney in Minot June 1-3; Jack Romfo named Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year By Jake Kulland
The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals high school baseball team had a little bad luck going into the 2023 Region 4 High School Baseball Tournament. After a late season loss at home to Grafton on May 13, the Cards wound up in a tie for first place with the Spoilers. The only tiebreaker in place is a coin flip, and Langdon-Edmore-Munich lost the toss, so Grafton was awarded the top seed and also hosted the tournament at their secondary diamond called Chandler Field May 22-24. The Spoilers main park has been unplayable all year after the infield was damaged when a bucket truck got buried during a light installation. While not an optimal situation, the Cardinals still fought through the adversity and won the tournament for the third year in a row. It was not easy, however, as they held on to beat Park River Area 6-5 in the opening round, defeated Grafton 5-3 in a winner's bracket game, then faced the Aggies again for the title and won 6-0. It's a three-peat for the Cards. They won it all in 2021 and took third place last year. Langdon-Edmore-Munich will take an overall record of 16-2 to Minot for the State Class B High School Baseball Tournament to be played Jun 1-3 at Corbett Field. They are 14-1 in varsity games. Cardinals senior Jack Romfo was named Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year, and he was joined by Carter Tetrault, Brady Regner, Mason Romfo and Theo Romfo on the All-Region 4 team. Joe DeMers of Grafton and Brian Fike of Midway-Minto were named Co-Coaches of the Year. Here is a recap of the Cards games at the Region 4 Tourney: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 6, Park River Area 5 The Cards built a 4-0 lead early against the Aggies with two runs in the second, one on a bases loaded walk to Nick Kingzett, and then another on an RBI bunt single by Carter Tetrault. They picked up two more in the third when Theo Romfo hit a one out double, which was followed by two PRA errors. A young Park River team would not give up. They loaded the bases off Tetrault in the fourth inning, which was followed by a baseball clearing triple by Logan Wieler. The Cardinals edged out in front again in the fourth when Theo Romfo singled to bring home Mason Romfo. A Wieler home run in the sixth, the only one hit in the entire tourney, tied it at five apiece. The bottom of the sixth saw Langdon-Edmore-Munich get four hits but getting just one run, as the Cards had some confusion on the basepaths while the Aggies had two more errors. Markus Kingzett came on to pitch the seventh for the Cards to try and close the game out. He walked the bases loaded with two outs but struck out Wieler to also strike out the side and get the save. Theo Romfo had three of the Cards 10 hits and also got the win on the mound in relief, while Tetrault
had two. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 6, PARK RIVER AREA 5 PRA -- 000 401 0 -- 5 9 5 LEM -- 022 101 x -- 6 10 0 WP -- Theo Romfo; LP -- Tucker Omdahl Highlights -- LEM: T. Romfo 3x4 2B RBI, Carter Tetrault 2x4 RBI; PRA: Logan Wieler 2x3 3B HR 4 RBIs
The big blows were a two-run single by Regner and two more on a throwing error by the Aggies defense into right field. Dawson Hein had a big day at the plate with three hits, while Regner and Jack Romfo each had two. Logan Wieler had the only base knock for PRA.
PARK RIVER AREA 0 PRA -- 000 000 0 -- 0 1 1 LEM -- 000 105 x -- 6 9 0 WP -- Markus Kingzett; LP -- Tucker Omdahl Highlights -- LEM: Dawson Hein 3x3, Brady Regner 2x3 2 RBIs, Jack Romfo 2x3
LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 6,
Langdon-Edmore-Munich 5, Grafton 3 After the close shave with the Aggies, the Cardinals faced the Spoilers, who had beaten Midway-Minto by the 10run rule in the opening round. Both teams threw their aces with the Cards going with Jack Romfo and Tony Villareal for Grafton. Langdon-Edmore-Munich scored all of their runs in the fourth inning. Villareal got himself into trouble with four walks, and the Cardinals finally broke through with a clutch two-run hit by Mason Romfo. Grafton would slowly try to get back in the game, but Romfo would be up for the challenge on the hill, going the distance to get the win on an even 100 pitches. He struck out seven batters while walking three. Both teams would have just three hits.
Jack Romfo was named Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Region 4 All Tournament Team. Photo by Larry Stokke.
LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 5, GRAFTON 3 LEM -- 000 500 0 -- 5 3 1 G -- 000 101 0 -- 3 4 1 WP -- Jack Romfo; LP -- Tony Villareal Highlights -- LEM: Romfo 7 Ks 1x2 2B, Mason Romfo 1x4 2 RBIs; G: Kyler Droog 1x3 2 RBIs Langdon-Edmore-Munich 6, Park River Area 0 (Championship Game) The Cards faced the Aggies again for the title game. Park River Area came all the way back in the loser's bracket, knocking out both Midway-Minto and Grafton. Markus Kingzett would take the mound for the Cards, and he threw well, allowing just one hit while throwing 95 pitches. It's been quite the journey for Markus to get back to the baseball diamond, as he tore the ACL ligament in his knee in a football playoff game in Kindred at the end of October then worked hard to come back and play about midway through the season. He would need some help from his defense in this one, and the play of the game came in the top of the sixth inning when PRA had the bases loaded. Jake Solseng bounced into a 6-4-3 to end the inning. Brady Regner got it started at short and flipped it to Theo Romfo at the second base bag, who made an incredible turn and throw to Dawson Hein to end the inning and the threat. Offensively the Cards manufactured a run in the fourth on an RBI squeeze bunt by Gage Goodman. They then took the momentum of the big double play into the bottom of the sixth when they had five hits and five runs.
Region 4 Champs. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Regional Golf Photos by Larry Stokke.
Region 3 boys golf meet results North Border Carson Brown - 75 - 3rd place TJ Cosley 80 - tie for 5th place Ayden Stainbrook - 84 Marcus Halldorson - 100 Brody Berg - 104 Weston Cosley - 105 Carson Brown and TJ Cosley have been named to the All-Region Team. Grafton - 1st place North Border - 2nd Place Hatton-Northwood - 3rd Place Langdon-Edmore-Munich - 6th place Nathan Kitchin 90 Keaton Ullyott 92 Reese Hoffarth 95 Tyler Kram 96 Alex Gellner 97 Rudy Moser 97
When asked about what track will be like without Christianson next year, Hart said, “Don’t even ask me that. Just, who he is, is going to be hard to replace…his one liners, but even more than that, it’s his work ethic. We as coaches have to find a way to slow him down because he gives 100% all the time.”
As Christianson runs towards the next chapter in his life, college at Minot State, he has some last parting words for Moser, “ You just gotta keep pushing forward - don’t hold back.” From running rivals to fast friends, the senior now passes off the baton into Moser’s capable hands.
2023 Langdon Red Sox schedule Wednesday, June 7 - @ Minto (7,5) - 6 p.m. Friday, June 9 - @ Park River (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 12 - Mayport-CG (7,5) - 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 - @ Grafton (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22 - Rolla (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 - Hatton/NW (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29 - Park River (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 10 - Minto (7,5) - 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 - Grafton (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13 - @ Rolla (7,5) - 5:30 p.m. July 17-20 - District Tournament @ Langdon - TBD July 26 - 30 - State Tournament @ Carrington - TBD Other dates that are currently trying to be filled: June: 16,18-20, 27-28 July:1-8
No state qualifiers this year.
Schill records 50th career win at River Cities Speedway By Mike Spieker
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - River Cities Speedway opened its 2023 season on Friday, May 19, and Langdon driver Lance Schill was fast right out of the gate. Schill left little doubt in the Happy Harry’s Midwest Modified feature as he cruised to his fifth career opening night win at the speedway. Schill dominated the 14-car field, leading all 20 laps around the quarter-mile bullring to take the win over Jory Berg, Justin Olson, Nate Reynolds and Jamie Dietzler. The win was also Schill’s 38th in Midwest Mod competition at River Cities and the 50th of his career at the track. The win was already Schill’s third of the season. He picked up victories at Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Mo., in POWRi-sanctioned B-Mod action on April 7th and backed that up with a Late Model win the following night at Monett Raceway in Monett, Mo. Late Models make their season debut at River Cities Speedway on Friday. Schill has won each of the last two Late Model openers at the track.
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The Borderland Press able. Screening begins immediately. Interested candidates must submit the online application. EOE. For more information go to: https://www.ndscs. edu/join-our-team MCLEAN COUNTY IS hiring one fulltime Deputy Clerk of Court. For more info visit http://www.mcleancountynd.gov/employment/. MCLEAN COUNTY IS hiring one fulltime Equipment Operator III in Butte with possible underfill. For more information visit http://www.mcleancountynd.gov/employment/. YOU CAN PLACE a 25-word classified ad—like this one—in every North Dakota newspaper for only $160. It’s easy. Contact this newspaper for details. PEMBINA COUNTY SEEKS DEPUTY CLERK/RECORDER The Pembina County Clerk/Recorder is seeking to fill the position of Deputy Clerk/Recorder. The Deputy Clerk/ Recorder assists in the duties of the Clerk / Recorder office. Facilitates and performs all functions necessary to file, record, monitor and maintain information related to real estate documents, and all court-related documents and transactions. Applicants must be able to work independently, communicate effectively with members of the public, prioritize importance of work, and meet deadlines in a timely manner. A complete job description and application is available on the Pembina County website. Full earning potential is $42,456 - $59,724/yr. Completed Pembina County application and resume must be received by 4:30 pm on June 2nd; all applicant information can be submitted to Human Resources at parkerkonor@nd.gov or 301 Dakota Street W #1, Cavalier ND 58220.
DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Alexander Hughes June 2, 2023 — In 1883, the Dakota Territory Assembly voted to relocate the territorial capital from Yankton. They created a special commission with instructions to “select a suitable site for the seat of government of the Territory of Dakota, due regard being had to its accessibility from all portions of the Territory…” After visiting many aspiring towns the Capital Commission returned to Fargo to make their final decision. But the commission struggled to come to a consensus. According to Burleigh F. Spalding, a member of the Capital Commission, on the first ballot, the members voted for seven different locations, none receiving a majority. By the twelfth ballot, Bismarck had four of the nine votes. Finally on the thirteenth ballot, five of the nine members voted for Bismarck. On this day, June 2, 1882, the Capital Commission announced their selection for the new territorial capitol. The fifth and deciding vote for Bismarck was cast by the President of the Capital Commission, Alexander Hughes. Born in Ontario, Canada in September of 1846, Hughes was raised in Columbia County, Wisconsin. When the Civil War erupted, he enlisted at the age of 14, serving with his two brothers in Company B, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry, assigned to the Army of the Potomac. Seriously wounded in the 1864 Battle of North Anna from a shot that entered his left side and exited his right, he was finally forced out of service. Returning to Wisconsin, Hughes studied business and law, eventually moving to Elk Point, Dakota Territory in 1871 to practice law. Within a year Alexander Hughes had been elected to the upper house of the Territorial Legislature, even serving as the President of the Council in 1872. Appointed by the legislative assembly to the Capital Committee in 1883, Hughes not only played an important role in securing the new capital in present-day North Dakota, the new capitol building was also constructed under his supervision. Included in the commission’s resolution to place the new territorial capital in Bismarck was the appointment of Hughes to a Building Committee given the charge of working with the architects and any other actions necessary to secure plans for the building. Hughes relocated to Bismarck in 1883, where he remained for sixteen years. He then moved to Fargo and became involved in the manufacture and sale of electrical power. Alexander Hughes finally retired to Minneapolis where he passed away on November 24, 1907. The Hughes name played an important role in the development of North Dakota’s capital city, in no small part thanks to his deciding vote. The Hughes name also played a small role in the selection of South Dakota’s capital city. In 1880, the territorial governor authorized the formation of Hughes County, named for Alexander Hughes. Since Pierre was the only town in the county, it became the county seat. Ten year later, the citizens of Pierre, in Hughes County, successfully lobbied for the permanent location of the South Dakota state capital. Dakota Datebook written by Christina Sunwall “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from Humanities North Dakota. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic.org.
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LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION NOTICE The Langdon Area School District #23 will hold their annual school election on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. This election will be held at the Langdon Area High School Commons from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. School District residents will vote to fill one rural-at-large seat with a threeyear term; and one city-at-large seat with a three-year term. School District residents will vote on the questions: #1) “Shall Langdon Area School District No. 23, County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota, publish a record of the minutes of the School Board in a newspaper of general circulation of the School District for the succeeding two years?”, #2
“Shall Langdon Area School District No. 23, County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota, change one Rural-atLarge position to an overall At-Large position?”, and #3 “Shall the school building fund levy of Langdon Area Public School District No. 23, of Cavalier, and Walsh Counties, North Dakota, be increased from three (3) mills up to eight (8) mills as permitted by Section 57-15-16 of the North Dakota Century Code?”. Absentee ballots can be picked up at the Business Office at the High School. Absentee ballots are required to be returned to the Business Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, or postmarked no later than Monday, June 12, 2023.
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PEMBINA COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 FARMER’S ROOM | 9:00 AM •CALL MEETING TO ORDER •ROLL CALL •9:00 AM - CITY EQUALIZATION •9:30 AM – TOWNSHIP EQUALIZATION ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT COMES BEFORE THE BOARD NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL REQUIRING A SPECIAL ACCOMODATION TO ALLOW ACCESS OR PARTICIPATION AT THE COUNTY MEETING IS ASKED TO CALL 701-265-4231.
North Border School Election set for June 13th The annual election for the North Border School District #100 will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Polling places will be located in the following: Pembina School, Pembina, ND; Neche City Office, Neche, ND; and Walhalla School, Walhalla, ND. Polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voters may vote at any polling place within the district.
The North Border School Board shall consist of seven members with two members from each of the former districts and one at large. Three current members will be continuing next year in their unexpired terms, so there are four vacancies to be filled – one from the geographic area of Pembina, one from the geographic area of Neche, one from the geographic area of Walhalla, and one ‘At Large’. All voters of North Border School District #100 will vote for all members. Therefore, each voter should vote for a total of four (4) members in this election by marking the box to the left of the name and/or listing a write in candidate. The following have submitted an application for nomination for the School Board Election: DeWilliam Moore has filed for the seat in the former Pem-
bina District (2 years left of a 3-year term), Jared Hanson has filed for the seat in the former Neche District, Heather Duerre has filed for the seat in the former Walhalla District, and Jeffrey Watts and Ashley Schafer have filed for the ‘At Large’ seat. Terms are for three (3) years unless listed otherwise. Terms of current school board mem-
bers that are ending this year (June 30, 2023) are: Tom Zaharia, who represents Pembina (appointed until June 2023); Jared Hanson, who represents Neche (3-year term); Jared Johnson, who represents Walhalla (3-year term); and Jeffrey Watts, who represents ‘At Large’ (3-year term). Other members of the School Board include: Shannon Cosley, Amber Dunnigan, and Kirk Morrison.
NOTICE OF ELECTION MUNICH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 an annual election will be held for the purpose of electing members for the school board and to vote whether to publish the school board minutes in the local newspaper or not. Two "Rural" positions are up for re- election. The election will be held at the Munich Ambulance Center. The polls shall open at 11:00 a.m. and shall remain open until 7:00 p.m.
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“Pioneer Experience” brought to area classrooms Do you know what a whirligig is? Do you know how to do-si-do? What do Benjamin Franklin and broom corn have in common? How does fleece become yarn? These are just a few of the questions fourth grade students got answers to at the “Pioneer Experience” workshops presented by Frost Fire Park’s KANO program and the North Dakota Council on the Arts. This past April and May, Frost Fire KANO youth programming brought the “Pioneer Experience” to area classrooms before the schools let out for summer vacation. This program introduced fourth grade students from Langdon, Walhalla, Cavalier, and Crystal to a variety of arts and activities that provided a glimpse of pioneer life. This new youth programming project was funded through an Arts in Education Collaboration grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts and coordinated by Frost Fire Park’s KANO youth programming staff. Over the course of three weeks, students were introduced to a variety of visiting instructors who shared special lessons related to the pioneer experience. Instructors included Tom and Jeanne O’Neil (fiddling and traditional dance), Amy Jo Paukert and Marci Guenthner (creating pioneer toys), Janet Jacobson (spinning and working with yarn) and Mary Stammen (the art of making broom corn brushes). “It was a very successful experience! Students were extremely engaged and enjoyed all the activities,” said Amy Jo Paukert, project coordinator.
“There were many positive comments from students including, ‘I wish I was a pioneer kid!’ and ‘This is the best day ever!’”
At the conclusion of the pioneer experience, Icelandic State Park and Pembina County Heritage Village hosted a fun day of demonstrations, activities,
St. Alphonsus School presented “King Arthur’s Quest”
St. Alphonsus School proudly presented Missoula Children's Theater “King Arthur's Quest” on May 12. Sixty students participated in various acting roles and assistant director roles. The students did a wonderful job in their performances.
and pioneer games. “We hope to continue these types of collaborative projects with the
schools, as long as funding remains available. It is such a worthwhile outreach program that serves the students of our region,” Paukert said.