Summer Fun Guide 2024
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“The catastrophically porous southwest border of the United States has led to the present reality that all America is now very much a border state,” stated Attorney General Drew Wrigley, one of the four witnesses. A plethora of topics revolving around how the southern border crisis is impacting the northern border were discussed, including increased drug trafficking and overdoses, human trafficking, reduced port of entry hours, and border patrol shortages.
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CHANGES ARE NEEDED AT THE NORTHERN BORDER, ACCORDING TO HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING By Hilary Nowatzki Four witnesses testified at a hearing held by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement last Wednesday, May 29, in Grand Forks. The hearing revolved around the topic of illegal immigration - specifically how North Dakota is being affected by the crisis when the national lens is focused on the southern border.
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Wrigley also expressed concern over an “explosive” increase in crossings in recent years. He said during the hearing that there were 548 attempted illegal entries into North Dakota from Canada stopped by Border Patrol in fiscal year 2021; in fiscal year 2022, that number hit 2,100. By 2023, it was 4,444. Another of the four witnesses, Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner, said that although he is stationed in Fargo, nearly 200 miles from the northern
border, the crisis has spread throughout the state, especially in terms of fentanyl and other trafficked drugs. He identified Fargo as an “easily accessible area” for trafficking due to its location, where Interstate 29 and Interstate 94 intersect. He included that the highways connected Fargo to both the northern and southern border. “Those overdose deaths that are occurring from narcotics trafficked into our communities from the southern border, those overdose deaths have been rising,” Jahner stated at the hearing. He said that the increase in narcotics is putting a “huge strain” on the criminal justice system and jail capacity, as well as addiction and mental health services. Cavalier County Sheriff Matt Wright expressed concerns over similar topics discussed in the hearing, as well as frustration with current policies and procedures. As a state, not federal department, regional deputies find their hands somewhat tied in illegal crossing situations. “As deputies in this county, we can only charge this state’s Century Code offenses. Anything federal, we can’t touch that,” Wright stated. “And to be honest, the majority of the time we aren't going to have a state crime unless it's something like they're driving through crops
Rebecca Davis of Walhalla sharing her testimony at the subcommittee hearing in Grand Forks. (Screenshot from House Judiciary GOP livestream)
or running into fence poles breaking fences.” A cutback in Border Patrol services was also discussed at the hearing. Jahner stated that assistance from their federal partners at Border Patrol has “dwindled” from what it was in the past. “It shortens up manpower, and for an area that's already so widespread, just makes it difficult,” Wright stated. Renville County Sheriff Roger Hutchinson, another witness who testified at the hearing, said he remembers when he first became sheriff eight years ago. He didn’t remember a day that he didn’t see an agent patrolling.
Now, he can’t remember the last time the patrol station was fully staffed. He stated this was not a negative reflection of their local agents but, instead, a negative reflection on current policy. Wright recounted an incident near Dresden of individuals crossing illegally, in which Border Patrol was called but took over an hour for the nearest agent to arrive on scene. Wright clarified that he doesn’t bring up this incident to “knock” Border Patrol, but as a testament to the difficulties faced when trying to apprehend those crossing. Jahner testified at the hearing about a similar situation in Fargo. Border cont’d. on page 10
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Public input meeting hosted by NDDOT in Walhalla to discuss two-part road project By Hilary Nowatzki
On Monday, June 3, Travis Miller with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) visited Walhalla to host a public information meeting to discuss proposed improvements for N.D. Highway 32 through Walhalla to the Canadian border. Miller is the lead designer for this project with NDDOT. The project, which began this week, will start with the south portion of Highway 32 from Walhalla down to its intersection with Highway 5. According to Miller, there will be a five inch mill and three inch overlay throughout this section of road. A ‘mill’ is the removal of the top layer of a street with an ‘overlay’ being the new layer. The five inch mill is to corcont’d. on page 10
On May 31, people traveled from all over the state to witness and partake in the groundbreaking ceremony of
history be made at the new official site of the Pembina Gorge State Park. The event took place one mile north
The money will be going towards building approximately six cabins and over 50 RV sites with power-water hook ups in the Pembina Gorge, along with tent sites, restrooms, and shower facilities. The park will continue to highlight the area’s rich and expansive trail systems by providing additional parking for off-highway vehicles while still remaining open for hiking equestriFrom the left: David Monson (District 19 legislative representative), Mike Duerre (North Dakota Parks and Recreation), Les and Thomas (N.D. Native Tourism Alliance vice president and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa member), Jolene Pederson ans.
(representing the Bodensteiner family, previous landowners), Cody Schulz (director of North Dakota Parks and Recreation), Angelle French (president, Rendezvous Region Tourism Council and director of the Pembina County JDA), Eva Robinson (two time Jr. Iditarod finisher), Max Mostad (outdoor recreation champion), and Jace Beehler (chief of staff, Office of the Governor). Photo by Larry Stokke.
cluded five speakers, starting off with Governor Burgum’s Chief of Staff, Jace Beehler, who attended in the Governor’s place. “You think about this region and I think everyone here today knows how special it is - how unique it is - and knows that it is a gem in North Dakota,” Beehler stated at the ceremony. “Unfortunately, many of our North Dakotans don’t know that. We are ex-
A new state park has not
Max Mostad, Langdon native and outdoor recreation champion speaking at the Pembina Gorge State Park Groundbreaking Ceremony. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Photo by Larry Stokke. Local youth grabbed their golden shovels and joined in on the groundbreaking action for North Dakota's 14th state park. Photo by Larry Stokke.
North Dakota’s 14th State Park.
of the Walhalla Country Club.
Community members, local youth, North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, the Governor’s office, and countless others were all in attendance to watch the dirt be broken and
The legislature approved a $6 million dollar budget back in 2023 for new park facilities, as well as another $2 million dollars from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
been established in N.D. for approximately 35 years.
cited and hopeful that this 14th state park will help expand the knowledge, expand the experiences for North Dakotans to come up here.”
A master plan for the park was first introduced back in 2014. The plan has since been tirelessly worked on over the past decade to make the Pembina Gorge State Park a reality.
Other speakers included Angelle French, president of the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council and Director of the Pembina County Job Development Authority; Eva Robbinson, twotime Jr. Iditarod finisher; Max Mostad, Langdon native and outdoor recreation champion; as well as N.D. Parks
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LANGDON SCHOLAR WELCOMED TO NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
Langdon Prairie Health awarded funding for financial improvement This year’s scholars will present their Center for Rural Health research while meeting other Governor's School alumni on Thursday, June 27 with a closing ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 28 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at NDSU’s A. Glenn Hill Center, room 112.
Kartheek Chapara is one of 41 scholars attending North Dakota Governor’s School.
North Dakota Governor’s School, which began at NDSU in 1990, allows high-achieving, scholastically motivated North Dakota high school students who have completed their sophomore or junior year to experience what life is like on a college campus. The North Dakota Legislature provides Governor’s School funding to help pay for student housing, dining, resident assistants, program directors, instructors and faculty research sponsors. The program is funded by Senate Bill 2200, which was sponsored by senators Ron Sorvaag, R-Fargo, and Larry Luick, R-Fairmount.
Fargo, N.D. - North Dakota State University is pleased to welcome 41 scholars to North Dakota Governor’s School class of 2024. Scholars represent 27 high schools, 21 school districts and 17 counties from across the state. Among the 41 scholars, Kartheek Chapara of Langdon Area High School will be participating in the informational technology program at the Governor’s School. The four-week residential program, which is returning to campus after a four-year hiatus, will kick off with an opening ceremony on Sunday, June 2 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at NDSU’s A. Glenn Hill Center, room 112. Sponsoring Senator Ron Sorvaag, R-Fargo, will provide remarks at the ceremony. Scholars reside on NDSU’s campus during the month of June while they attend class, engage in immersive research, small-group instruction and hands-on experiences, and participate in enriching extracurricular activities geared toward STEM. “We’re excited to welcome students to NDSU to experience the uniqueness of our campus and educational offerings,” said NDSU President David Cook. “I look forward to getting to know each Governor’s School scholar. I know they will get a transformative experience during their summer here
Grand Forks, N.D. – Langdon Prairie Health (LPH), in Langdon, N.D., has been awarded funding to assist with the financial/operational improvement of the organization. The award comes from the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Subcontract Program supported by the North Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program. Flex is housed at the Center for Rural Health (CRH) within the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
vices and items provided to patients and payees, like Medicare. The project will allow LPH to optimize reimbursement and assure compliance. The North Dakota CAH Subcontract Program is designed to support the goals of rural hospitals in remaining viable to maintain access to care for rural North Dakotans. The funding for this program is supported through Flex through the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Department of Health and Human Services.
CAH subcontract funding is intended for use towards a CAH’s self-identified financial or operational area for improvement and intervention. Suggested interventions include but are not limited to: chart audit, chargemaster review, chargemaster scrub, 340B external audit, etc.
Nicole Threadgold, senior project coordinator for CRH, shared why these awards are important to CAHs across the state.
LPH was awarded $3,800 for a chargemaster update based on a Medicare fee schedule review. A hospital chargemaster lists all the ser-
“CAH financial and operational improvement is a core area of the Flex work plan. Activities such as a chargemaster update are important to support for a CAH’s sustainability and growth as it delivers valuable healthcare to rural North Dakotans.”
Bismarck State College announces the Spring 2024 President's Honor Roll BISMARCK, N.D. - Bismarck State College announces the President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2024 semester. "Congratulations to our exceptional students who have achieved the distinction of making the President's Honor Roll. Their dedication and hard work exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence, and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishments," said BSC President Douglas J. Jensen. "The hard work students put into their education today will be the foundation of their achievements tomorrow." Chapara with other scholars at the opening day ceremony.
at NDSU.” Scholars were selected through a competitive application process and were admitted based on their academic achievements, above average abilities in STEM disciplines, and teacher/counselor recommendation. They also were required to submit a personal essay as part of their application.
The North Dakota Governor’s School is affiliated with more than 55 other Governor’s School programs throughout 25 states in the National Conference of Governor’s Schools. Cont’d. from page 1 The groundbreaking of a generational gem
The following area students have maintained at least a 3.50 GPA on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes and qualify for the BSC President's Honor Roll. Rachelle Klindt, Langdon, N.D. Josie Long, Langdon, N.D.
Munich resident promoted at Devils Lake bank Bank since 2019 and has over 25 years of banking experience. She is also a certified Bank Secrecy Officer. This experience and knowledge make her an excellent fit for her new role.
and Recreation Director Cody Schulz. Commencement of the speakers was followed up by groups of young invited parties being brought forward to each take a shovel and formally break dirt on the 14th state park, one that has been years in the making. “This park is for everyone and especially the young generation,” Schulz stated, “When I look at the next generation of leaders out here today, I am truly excited.”
Devils Lake, N.D. – First United Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Susan Harder, resident of Munich, N.D., to the position of Risk Management Officer. In her new role, Harder will monitor and assess potential risk exposure to the bank along with ensuring the bank is in full compliance with banking laws, rules and regulations. Harder has been with First United
“We are excited to announce Susan’s promotion to Risk Management Officer,” said Bryan Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer. “This is a very critical area for banks, and we are pleased to have someone well equipped to take on this new role and help us handle the increasingly complicated regulatory environment.” First United Bank, founded in 1885, has assets totaling over $675 million and offers full-service banking along with trust and insurance services. The bank has a long history in northeast North Dakota including locations in Park River, Adams, Michigan, Petersburg, Grafton, Hoople, Crystal, Aneta, Sharon, Cooperstown, Devils Lake, Cando, Cavalier, Fargo, Maddock and Rugby.
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NDSU Research Extension Center Field Days Set
Early season weed control – According to BASF Business Rep. Nick Salentine, farmers are taking advantage of every opportunity to wrap up planting and handle weed control. “One common theme that I’ve heard across the countryside is the small grains are enjoying the cooler temperature, guys are starting to spray the wheat ,and we’ve got plenty of corn maps coming in with farmers getting ready to spray corn.” The onagain, off-again rains made it difficult to get a pre-emergent herbicide applied. “It seems like the guys that got the pre on had plenty of rain to get those pre’s activated, but unfortunately, there were also many fields that were geared up to get a pre that maybe didn’t. They’ll have to rely on layering in residuals with an early post application.” A milestone in NDSA history – More than 250 people turned out for the grand opening of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association headquarters. This dream began when NDSA delegates passed a directive in 2016 that launched this milestone. They directed the staff to start the search for a new headquarters. Land was purchased in 2021, and construction began last year. North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation President Jeff Schafer said this was a historic milestone. “I can’t think of a greater compliment for an association or organization than to outgrow their building.” The NDSA moved into the new
facility at the end of January, and the first board meeting in the new building was held in March. “I had goosebumps the first time I walked in there; when I talk about life-changing moments, this will be one.” Record year for state-owned bank – The state-owned Bank of North Dakota is reporting record profits of $192.7 million for 2023, up $1.5 million from the previous year. The Bank also had a return on investment of more than 18 percent. The total lending portfolio was a record $5.8 billion, an increase of $394 million from 2022. One of the programs cited was the Livestock Rebuilders Loan which helped ranchers replenish 16,000 head of cattle lost in the state due to the 2021 drought. New executive director on the job for N.D. FFA Foundation – The North Dakota FFA Foundation has a new executive director. For the past six years, Laiken DeMorrett was the advocacy director for the North Dakota Women’s Business Center. DeMorrett was an FFA member in high school where she earned her American FFA Degree. “FFA has played a significant role in shaping my life, and I am excited to give back to an organization that has given me so much,” said DeMorrett. “I look forward to working with the team to support and inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders.”
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Hostas are a plant that any starting or seasoned horticulturalist can care for. They thrive in a variety of soils, light, and planting zones. They are easily divided to share among friends and family or just to add to a different spot at home after they have outgrown their area. In spring, the hostas emerge from eyes and look like little tiny cones, or in some cases, witch fingers. They grow in a clump, and once their leaves are fully out, they suppress weed growth below. Depending on varieties, hostas can grow anywhere from six inches to five-six feet across. This popular plant can be found almost everywhere! In our northern climate, hostas make for quite a show, from shades of green and blue to variegated leaves and even golds - they add to many landscapes. I have even seen them grown in containers over the summer and
“The agricultural research conducted at our NDSU Research Extension Centers provides research-based solutions that advance agricultural
“Producers in North Dakota are waiting for fields to dry out so they can start field work and crop planting,” says Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm management specialist. “If wet conditions continue in certain areas of the state, it will prevent some producers from seeding all their acres before the dates that crop insurance coverage starts to decrease. Now may be a good time to evaluate the economics of prevented planting, so a decision can be made if weather events delay planting to the crop insurance final planting date.”
Happy gardening!
July 16 – Carrington Research Extension Center – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT (livestock, agronomy, organic and sustainable agriculture, and horticulture tours) July 18 – Langdon Research Extension Center – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT NDSU is an R1 research institution as defined by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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In terms of light requirements, hostas can handle shade but prefer dappled shade. In deeper shaded areas they need at least four hours of light. Too dark of an area will slow their growth. The north side of a house with morning sun or an east/west side are ideal, too. In fact, yellow and gold colored hostas tend to like more sun in the morning, which will lead to a richer color. Blue-colored hostas like more shade to avoid leaf burn, according to the University of Minnesota.
Spring is the best time to divide hostas. Dividing them midsummer may result in the plant looking a little scraggly, but they should come back nice the following spring if watered and fertilized. If you are transplanting, you can cut the flower stalks off so the plant puts that energy back into the roots and leaves. In the fall, once leaves have dried, it is okay to cut the dead leaves to limit disease and debris going into the next year. Each year you can expect more eyes to “pop out!” Generally, I find saving the tags or writing the variety down is helpful if you end up wanting to transplant it or to know in the spring when they start to come up!
The dates and locations for the field
days in this publication’s coverage area include:
NDSU analyzer helps with prevented-planting decisions
planted in the ground in the fall.
Hosta care is fairly easy. They like about an inch of water a week, prefer deeper watering instead of shallow watering, but most of the time they require little watering as long as it isn’t a drought year. Adding mulch around them will also help suppress weeds and retain moisture, just avoid the crown area with the mulch. This is my favorite type of weed management in my flower gardens.
production systems in a variety of areas, including agronomy and crop production, livestock and rangeland management, precision agriculture, and value-added activities," said Greg Lardy, the Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for NDSU Agriculture. "During the NDSU Field Days, our researchers showcase the work they’ve invested in developing timely, practical solutions for agriculture in North Dakota and across the region.”
Farmers, crop advisers and others attend NDSU's North Central Research Extension Center Field Day. (NDSU photo)
North Dakota State University Extension has developed a spreadsheet to help farmers analyze and make prevented-planting decisions.
By Bailey Reiser│NDSU Extension – Cavalier County, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Spring is my favorite time of year - the smells, the sounds, the renewed birth of the land. I love it all! New gardens and new perennials are a great thing to look forward to for me as well. One perennial that really excites me that is very common and yet has so many varieties…hostas.
The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers’ annual field days are set. The events take place at the Research Extension Center sites across the state and feature speakers, tours and field demonstrations for farmers, ranchers, crop advisors, landowners, horticulturalists and local stakeholders.
After the final planting date and if several eligibility requirements are met, producers may opt to collect a prevented-planting crop insurance indemnity payment and idle the ground, Haugen adds. In North Dakota, the final planting date for full crop insurance coverage varies by crop and geographic location. For example, canola varies from May 15 in the southwestern part of the state to June 5 in the northeastern area of the state. For wheat, durum and barley, the date is May 31, except for the northern one-third of the state, where it is June 5. It is June 10 for soybeans, dry edible beans and flax. Sunflower final dates are June 10 in the northern counties and June 15 in the majority of the state.
vented-planting payment could be received or planting some other crop. The prevented-planting indemnity is offset partially by the direct costs, such as cover crop seed, chemicals and fuel, to maintain the land that will not be used for crop production the next year. This is compared with the income that could be obtained from growing a crop after the direct costs of production have been subtracted. Two critical assumptions are the expected yield and market price for later seeding. Producers run the risk of lower yields and quality. The analysis also considers crop insurance indemnities, which may be received if a producer plants the crop late and yields suffer. “The crop insurance coverage level is reduced for the first several days after the date when producers can choose prevented planting,” says Haugen. “Therefore, if a producer still can plant a few days late, they still can have a fairly strong safety net and have the upside revenue potential if better than expected yields and market prices exist.”
There are other considerations in the prevented-planting decision. Planting will use up soil moisture and lessen the possibility the ground will be too wet for seeding next year. Another reason to plant may be to satisfy a forward sales contract. However, late planting may result in lower yields and lower the actual production history, which is used to calculate future crop insurance guarantees. The Excel spreadsheet tool is available to help with the prevented-planting decision. The spreadsheet also includes other prevented-planting information on eligibility and final planting dates. The decision tool is available at ndsu. ag/preventplant24. Contact your crop insurance agent for more specific information and eligibility requirements. Each producer should analyze the prevented-planting option and consult with their crop insurance agent if unsure whether the acreage qualifies, what the payment rates may be and other details.
The question is whether to plant a crop late and accept the risk of lower yields and reduced crop insurance coverage or to collect a prevented-planting indemnity payment. The analyzer program uses partial budgeting to compare the economics of prevented planting with either late planting the crop for which a pre-
According to NDSU Extension specialists, now may be a good time to evaluate the economics of prevented planting, so a decision can be made if weather events delay planting to the crop insurance final planting date. (Pixabay photo)
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Letter from the Publisher doors is the place for that event to happen. Such imagination these kids have, and they all worked very well together, too. They opted to work singly rather than in teams; I mean, who’s going to argue with an eight-year-old holding a knife loaded with frosting!
June is struggling to warm up, but we did have a summery day at the lake last weekend. Cake Wars was a big hit and may very well become an annual event. I was right, out-
Sip Happens is coming along nicely! Flooring is scheduled to go down in a week or two. After that, it’s game on, but still, no peeking! The lovely folks at Post Construction Cleaning are scheduled for the end of July, bringing us just a month away from opening. Fingers crossed, you could help me out by doing the same! This week brings my grandson into
his teens. Our fish-catching, hockey-playing Prestyn turned 13 on June 6! Where did the time go? How did this happen? Don’t we all say this at every child or grandchild’s birthday? Thinking back, I can remember my mom and aunts saying the exact same phrases as I am; it’s an age old surprise on every birthday I guess. I’m so grateful to have these little people to celebrate with!
done any time soon. Please, when they head out the door, remind them of the situation, and maybe they can watch out for each other as well. This is going to be so great when it’s done and worth taking the detour!
Speaking of little people, I continue to hear about our precious youth getting a bit too close to the street construction that’s happening in Langdon. I feel this needs to be addressed with the kids on an almost daily basis, as the construction isn’t going to be
Thanks for all you do!
such as interior and exterior painting, woodworking/repair, and landscaping.
commitment.
cool off.
I didn’t count, but so many of the events or portions of the events included in our Summer Fun Guide double as fundraisers for great causes! Not only do you have the opportunity to go out and have some fun with the family, you are also assisting various organizations that support your neighbors here at home in our communities.
Speaking of hard work and community - I’d like to extend a huge thank you to my coworkers here at The Borderland Press, several of which wear multiple hats within the Simmons Multimedia umbrella. To Nick Vorlage, Jess Tull, Jeremy Ratliff, Rebecca Davis, and Halle Sanders - THANK YOU for helping with this year’s Summer Fun Guide and for everything you all do to help our communities! I’d also like to thank Jeremy Ratliff over in Cavalier for helping out on this year’s guide.
We continue to work hard for you here at The Borderland Press. Enjoy this week’s Summer Fun Guide, a great resource for area events coming up!
Diane Simmons
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Letter from the Editor Bill taught for 35 years full-time then for about six more years part-time. Now, at the young age of 76, he still works as a substitute on a regular basis (meaning on days he isn’t fishing with Grandpa Ole.)
I took a trip down memory lane at a cousin’s graduation party in Grand Forks on Saturday. It was for Joseph Nowatzki, grandson of my great uncle, Bill Nowatzki, who many of you might know as a long time teacher at Edinburg School.
Bill has raised a beautiful family, and we were all proud to celebrate Joseph and his accomplishments. Like myself, Joseph loves art, so we had a wonderful time nerding out about different mediums, styles, and his future prospects. He had several of his pieces on display at his graduation party, and they were amazing! He shared with me that he has already landed a summer job, after which he will be qualified to do some freelance contracting work
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By Sara Goodman Last week on Wednesday, we had water in our basement. Not from the 3.5 inches of rain we had gotten a few days prior, but from a broken pipe leading to our front water spigot. I had finally thrown my flowers in some pots, turned the water on for all of 10 minutes to give them a little drink, then left to run errands. Thankfully, Ella was home and had gone downstairs to check her laundry and called me in a panic to report that there was water all over the living room and storage room downstairs. I rushed home and turned off the main water valve then searched high and low for the source of the leak. I couldn’t find it. I thought for sure I’d see water flowing out from the obvious sources- either the laundry room or the
Included in this issue, you’ll notice our Summer Fun Guide! Be sure to check it out; you could easily cut the calendars out and stick them to the fridge! When I first moved here, I was concerned I would be bored with small town life. My experience these last three years has been the complete opposite! Particularly in the summertime, northeast North Dakota is buzzing. Whether you are on a board or committee, it seems like everyone is wearing multiple hats throughout the warm weather to make the most of the season. These folks are much appreciated for their hard work and
Personally, I’m looking forward to getting dunked in a tank at the Rendezvous Region Music Fest! Every throw will go towards making next year’s annual event even bigger and brighter. Plus, it’s been hot as heck these past two years around that date anyways, so I won’t mind having a reason to
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It was the final, until it wasn’t
bathroom. There was no water coming from there or on the floor in those rooms at all. I was stumped. I called Greg, who was of no help because he was at the farm, and then I called Patrick Hoffarth. Patrick was at my house within 30 minutes to assess the situation and suck up the water. He went around sticking his little poky water checker thingy in the walls and ceiling and discovered the source of the leak. He took my big rug to dry it out and brought his industrial size fans and dehumidifier over to finish the job. Ricard’s came and replaced the broken pipe, and thankfully, none of this affected our planned weekend activities. Our weekend kicked off Thursday night with an outdoor concert at Boyd Block for the first of a summer concert series. The Langdon High School Jazz Band and Pop Choir entertained us while we munched on fries and burgers from Ma’s Cookcar. It was a fabulous evening of great music and food in perfect weather. If you’re looking for something to do the next few Thursday evenings, plan to attend a concert at Boyd Block. Leaving Langdon behind after the concert, we sped down to Fargo, slept for a few hours in an overpriced hotel room, then got up Friday morning to head to Sanford to meet with our new cardiologist. It was a smooth, effi-
cient visit with no real surprises. Post EKG’s, echocardiograms, and stress tests, the kids decided we needed to eat, shop, and caffeinate. The next phase of the weekend extravaganza began that evening when we met my mom and her friend, Jane, at Olive Garden. It was my mom’s 74th birthday, as well as the eve of the Fargo Marathon, in which my mom was walking the 10k for the 10th time. She claimed it was going to be her final time participating, so I had agreed to walk with her instead of running in an event.
As we crossed the finish line, she told me it might not be her last time. She was caught up in the entertainment and general thrill of the race - the bands, the cheering, the signs, the old lady in her 80s who passed us and pissed my mom off. She decided it was too much fun to give it up. I think she’s right - see ya next year Fargo Marathon!
Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has three kids, two cats, and a dog.
Bright and early Saturday morning, we caught a shuttle from the mall to the Fargodome where we proceeded to wait in an annoyingly long line for a port-a-potty until it was time to line up. I’m not going to lie, it was a bit painful for me to walk for almost two hours while most of the other participants were running, including my three kids. Gage had decided several months prior to run the half marathon, Ella had decided after a fun and successful track season to run the 10k, and Catelyn, with no prior training whatso-ever, simply got caught up in marathon excitement and ditched us after about three minutes of walking to run the 10k too. All three of my kids were running in events for the first time, but I stayed with my mom, determined to support her in her final 10k. Crossing the finish line!
The Third Rail all heard of the ‘Third Rail’ being used as a metaphor for subjects that are charged or untouchable. When I embarked on my career in broadcasting and media in the mid 1970s, this concept was the general rule in newsrooms. Keep your opinions to yourself, be impartial, and report the facts.
By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia So this week’s musings will take a different tone. I was raised by parents who instilled in me from a very young age to never discuss politics or religion in social settings. We’ve
The gist of this week’s column is to give you a peek inside my brain and explain why this newspaper, our radio station group, cable TV channels, and digital products (websites/social media) operate the way that they do. I, like many of you, grew up in a simpler time. The time before the internet empowered everyone to express their opinions. Looking back on those formative years in public school, we were taught ‘how’ to think as opposed to ‘what’ to think. Again, educators never shared their political beliefs
with us. This dynamic has stayed with me for my entire adult life. If anyone can tell my political beliefs from the pages of either of our two newspapers, eight radio stations, social media pages, etc., I will have failed you. Don’t misunderstand me. I need to sit on the fence publicly to maintain impartiality and credibility. YOU are entitled to say and do whatever you wish. About reporting: everyone in our news divisions knows the rules for reporting for our entities. It’s Who, What, Where, When and sometimes, Why. Our job is to present you with the facts and using your own critical thinking, YOU formulate your own views on a particular subject. Of course, the usual table of cur-
mudgeons at The Bread Pan enjoy heckling my staff as to why Simmons has that conservative blowhard Sean Hannity on KNDK in the afternoon. These are the same gentlemen who fail to acknowledge we also have the liberal blowhard Joel Heitkamp on in the morning. You see what we are doing here - providing BOTH sides. To clarify – neither Heitkamp or Hannity are actual news reporters; they are merely entertainers. Re-read that last sentence, and let it sink in. I believe that in small communities such as ours, the media should be impartial. To take this a step further, our music intensive FM radio stations refuse any/all political advertising, so you won’t be hearing any mud-slinging on our air. There is a federal law that says we cannot refuse airtime to a federal candidate, so if you do hear
something - it’s because we had no choice. We do allow political ads on our News-Talk AM/FM stations, but they must be voiced by the candidate. No voice of any Simmons staff will ever appear on any political commercial, and no campaign signs are allowed on any of our owned property. Any political advertising is welcome within the pages of our newspapers, as the local newspaper is the county historian. While each member of our staff is entitled to his/her opinions and beliefs, they all know my feelings, and they all understand that they are our ambassadors to the community, and as such, are expected to represent our company positively in their actions while at work and while off. As always, I appreciate and welcome your comments. Please vote on June 11.
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Pembilier Nursing Center: Life enrichment
It’s Quitting Time in North Dakota Cavalier County Health
By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director
tle and Kelsey’s title. Previously, I was known as Spiritual Coordinator and Activity Director, and Kelsey was the Activity Assistant. Now I will be known as (drum roll)… the Life Enrichment Director, and Kelsey is now our Life Enrichment Coordinator.
Hello from your friends at PNC! A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I attended the 47th Annual North Dakota Long Term Care Association Convention & Expo. It was a wonderful week filled with lots of new information, tools to better the lives of our residents, yummy food, and lots of free pens! One of the things I took away from the convention that I would like to share with all of you is the changing of my ti-
You may wonder why I made this change, so let me share my thoughts with you. Everyday when I walk through the doors and clock in to work, my goal is to add something positive to the lives of both residents and staff. I felt as though the titles of ‘Activity Director’ and ‘Assistant’ didn’t do our job justice. Many people have a preconceived idea that we simply play games all day with the residents. The titles we had didn’t help with this misguided way of thinking. To be honest, many of our residents don’t participate in daily games and activities in the activity room. Many of them enjoy doing single activities in the comforts of their own rooms.
King Howard with Kelsey.
From right-left, Richard, Kelsey, and Dale.
Kelsey and I want every single resident at PNC to feel heard, honored, and treated with respect and dignity. We strive to provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all our residents. We visit people in their rooms, provide them with word searches or books to read, fix their hair, paint nails, hold their hands, walk with them in the hallway when they can’t seem to settle down, help them with eating, assist the aides when needed, take them on bus rides, listen to their stories, cheer them up when they feel down, wipe their tears when they’re sad, pray with them when they feel hopeless, and read their mail when they’re unable… but mostly, we are here to help enrich their lives. So, as the Life Enrichment Director and Life Enrichment Coordinator, you can be certain that we will be putting all our efforts into enhancing the lives of our residents.
The Easter Bunny (Kelsey) and Santa (Heather) pose for a photo!
Heather and Kelsey dressed up for Halloween at PNC.
The bonus of my position is my life is enriched beyond belief!
Breaker Rock Beach VBS hosted at Walhalla’s Wieler earns Master of Education Langdon’s First Baptist Church in Teacher Leadership at University of Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- Suzanne Wieler has earned a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership from University of Jamestown. Wieler, of Walhalla, N.D., was among more than 100 students honored at UJ's College of Graduate and Professional Students commencement ceremony May 4, 2024, in Harold Newman Arena. The recorded livestream of the ceremony is available on the UJ Youtube channel at this address: https://www.youtube.com/live/rgs_sKNWRXo
Vacation Bible School was held last week Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. The event was organized by Jennifer Mackal, Marion Fox and Doris Lill. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Langdon N.D. – As North Dakota gears up for Quit Week, slated for June 9-15, 2024, residents are urged to mark their calendars and make a commitment to becoming tobacco-free. Spearheaded by Quit Week partners from Tobacco Free North Dakota, North Dakota Health and Human Services, and local public health units (LPHUs), this annual initiative aims to empower individuals across the state to make a quit plan to stop using commercial tobacco and alternative nicotine products. For the fifth consecutive year, residents are encouraged to set a quit date for recovery from their dependence on cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or electronic nicotine devices. With support from healthcare providers, pharmacists, and NDQuits, individuals can receive tailored quit plans and gain access to a wealth of tools and resources to bolster their chances of success. Services include personal coaching and access to medications to improve the rate of success. NDQuits provides free nicotine replacement therapy to participants who qualify. "Quitting tobacco and nicotine isn't just about adding years to your life; it's about adding life to your years. Every moment spent not using com-
mercial tobacco is an investment in a healthier, happier future," said Catherine Taylor, PharmD with Langdon Prairie Health. In addition to highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco and nicotine dependence, including various cancers, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and respiratory illnesses such as COPD, Quit Week serves as a crucial opportunity for individuals to prioritize their well-being. Despite strides in reducing tobacco use rates, 15% of adults in N.D. continue to smoke, contributing to 1,000 deaths annually and approximately $379 million in healthcare costs, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. However, with the collective efforts of local public health units, Tobacco Free North Dakota, and NDQuits, progress is being made to combat tobacco-related challenges in the state. To explore available resources and embark on the journey to quit tobacco and nicotine, individuals are encouraged to contact Langdon Prairie Health at (701) 256-6100 or reach out to NDQuits. Let Quit Week be the starting point towards a healthier, tobacco-free future for all North Dakotans.
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Over $98,000 in local scholarships awarded to Langdon Area High School’s class of 2024 Cora Badding •N.D. State Scholarship •Keystone Chiropractic •CHS Scholarship •American Legion Riders Post #98 •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •Howard and Lois Crummy Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •University of North Dakota Presidential Scholarship MaKayla Blackburn •Clarice Ring Education Scholarship •Glenn Symons Memorial Scholarship Edward Freer •Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship •Concordia College Excellence Scholarship Arianna Haraseth •N.D. State Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Adam Hart •Carol F. Goodman Memorial Music Scholarship •Cenex Harvesting States Scholarship Dawson Hein •49ers Shrine Club – Bob Mostad Memorial Scholarship •Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Choice Bank Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Linda Redmann Scholarship Trust •North Dakota State School of Science Academic Scholarship •N.D. State Scholarship Kadyn Hein •49ers Shrine Club – Bob Mostad Memorial Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Farmers and Merchants Bank Scholarship •American Legion Riders Post #98 Scholarship •N.D. State Scholarship Carter Henderson •CHS Scholarship Ryan Henderson •CHS Scholarship Jaya Henderson •University of North Dakota Presidential Scholarship •North Dakota State Scholarship •A.M. Christianson/ Luella Dunn Scholarship •Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •Howard and Lois Crummy Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship
Reese Hoffarth •Knights of Columbus Scholarship •Simmons Multimedia Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Howard and Lois Crummy Scholarship Kaden Hoffman •49ers Shrine Club – Bob Mostad Memorial Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship Eli Johnson •NDSU Opportunity Scholarship Tyler Kram •Legacy Cooperative Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Knights of Columbus Scholarship •Lake Region State College Foundation / CHS scholarship •CHS Scholarship •Lynn Family Farm Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •N.D. State Scholarship Jada Moen •Friends of David Field Scholarship •Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship Rudy Moser •Kevin John Boe Memorial Scholarship •Cecil Secrest Scholarship •Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Devils Lake Fire Department Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Howard and Lois Crummy Scholarship •Langdon Area School Board Scholarship •University of Minnesota-Crookston Achievement Scholarship Isabelle Olson •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •CHS Scholarship •University of Jamestown Academic Scholarship •N.D. State Scholarship Drew Peterson •CHS Scholarship Jace Rime •Dale & Sally Stremick Scholarship •Carrie Downs-Fischer Scholarship Parker Rime •Dale & Sally Stremick Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Carrie Downs-Fischer Scholarship Mason Romfo •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Cavalier Rural Electric •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship
Taryn Romfo •Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship •Friesens Yearbook Scholarship •Choice Bank- Junior Bank Board Scholarship •CHS Scholarship •P.E.O. Scholarship •Langdon Eagles Auxiliary •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •Langdon Area School Board Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Legacy Seeds Cooperative •The First Care Health Center Scholarship •Throndset Family Memorial Scholarship •NDHSAA Scholarship •North Dakota State Scholarship •NDSU Presidential Scholarship McKenna Schneider •Knights of Columbus •Dale & Sally Stremick Scholarship •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •P.E.O. Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Farmers and Merchants Bank Scholarship •Glen Symons Memorial Scholarship •Choice Bank – Junior Bank Board
Scholarship •Gerald Mikkelson Memorial Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Scholarship •Dennis Christofferson Memorial Scholarship •UND Presidential Scholarship •State Scholarship Jane Sillers •CHS Scholarship •Knights of Columbus Scholarship •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Timothy Waind Memorial Scholarship •Northern Lights Arts Council Scholarship •Carol F. Goodman Memorial Music Scholarship •Choice Bank Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation Scholarship •UND Presidential Scholarship •UND Music Major Scholarship •North Dakota State Scholarship •UND Edna Ullyot Music Department Scholarship Kate Sillers •CHS Scholarship
•Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •University of North Dakota Presidential Scholarship •North Dakota State Scholarship Jalynn Swanson •CHS Scholarship •American Legion Post #98 Scholarship •State American Legion Riders Scholarship •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship •United Telephone Educational Foundation •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •NDSU Freshman Scholarship •NDSU Presidential Honor Award •North Dakota State Scholarship Cole Welsh •Bottrell-Dolan Family Scholarship •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Scholarship Landon Welsh •Fraternal Order of the Eagles Scholarship •N.D. State Scholarship •University of North Dakota Academic Achievement Scholarship •Cavalier Rural Electric •CHS Scholarship
Pembina County 4-H’ers participate In Communication Arts Event Fifteen Pembina County 4-H youth participated in the District 4-H Communication Arts contest held in Cavalier on June 3. These youths competed against 4-H’ers from Grand Forks and Walsh counties. Representing Pembina County at the district event were Mallory Latozke, Neche; Sadie Kennedy, Pyper Shane, Caroline Stegman, Nathan Stegman and Naomi Stegman, all of Cavalier; Gary and Olivia Olimb, both of Crystal; Olive and Rylan Moore, both of Edinburg; Audrey and Isla Emerson, both of Pembina; Chloe and Oscar Hunter, both of Mountain; and Gracyn Hornung of Walhalla.
The 1st place senior winners were awarded a free trip to the Extension Youth Conference, June 17-20 at NDSU (teen division only). All 1st place winners, both junior and senior divisions, are eligible to participate in the State 4-H Communication Arts Contest at the Minot State Fair in July. Serving as judges for the event were Rachelle Vettern with N.D. Center for 4-H; Bill Crosy, Cavalier Evangelical Free Church; and Darin Otto, Pembina County Commissioner. The 4-H Communication Arts event is designed to help participants develop
communication skills throughout a lifetime. Participants actively practice their communication skills before a group and must learn to gather and organize information, equipment and props for public presentation. All participants gain confidence in public speaking and are evaluated on their performances to help enhance their skills. The North Dakota 4-H Communication Arts events are sponsored by the North Dakota 4-H Foundation, Fargo; RTC Networks of North Dakota; and Town and Country Credit Union, Fargo. The 4-H program is a youth education component of NDSU Extension.
Receiving First Place honors in the Senior Division was Gracyn Hornung (Interpretive Reading, Individual). Receiving First Place honors in the Junior Division were Gary Olimb (Illustrated Talk, Individual); Chloe Hunter and Olive Moore (Mass Media – broadcast, Team); and Oscar Hunter and Rylan Moore (Demonstration, Team). Honorable Mention recognition was given to Audrey Emerson (Prepared Speech, Individual); Nathan Stegman (Interpretive Reading, Individual); Pyper Shane (Mass Media, Individual); and Sadie Kennedy (Electronic Presentation, Individual).
Front row (L-R) Sadie Kennedy, Mallory Latozke, Isla Emerson, Olivia Olimb, Olive Moore, Chloe Hunter. Back row, Rylan Moore, Nathan Stegman, Gary Olimb, Naomi Stegman, Caroline Stegman, Gracyn Hornung, Audrey Emerson, Pyper Shane, and Oscar Hunter.
Lifestyle
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Prairie Fare: How much added sugar is in your diet? By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist
Sugar also helps with the development of color on the outside of cookies and breads. In jelly and jam making, sugar helps with the formation of the gel structure. Sugar has a preservative effect. In the creation of wine and other spirits, natural and added sugars play a role in fermentation, and the sugar is converted to alcohol. Unfortunately, most of us consume too many sweeteners of all types. As you probably have noticed, “added sugar” now is required on food labels. Added sugars are sweeteners not present naturally in the food. “I think I saw him running down the highway!” I said about our friends’ son. I was kidding, of course. His mom and dad talked about how much frosted cake, treats from a doughnut wall, cups of ice cream and handfuls of candy he had eaten at various parties in the past couple days. His parents were expecting him to be sick any minute. Why do so many people have a “sweet tooth?” Food historians believe it goes way back in time. In our distant past, sweet foods in nature were likely to be safe, while bitter foods were poisonous. Our long-ago ancestors probably watched animals eat food. If the animals did not die, the food probably was safe to eat. Sugar plays many roles besides adding the sweet flavor that so many of us enjoy. In baked goods, sugar provides texture and structure. In yeast breads, added sugar provides food for the yeast, so the yeast can produce carbon dioxide and cause the bread to rise.
“Total sugars” includes natural sugars such as lactose in milk, fructose in fruit juice, plus added sugar such as corn syrup. One teaspoon of sugar weighs 4 grams. In other words, if you consume a beverage with 40 grams of “added sugar” you are having 10 teaspoons of sugar from that beverage. Sometimes sugar is somewhat hidden in products. Yogurt, pasta sauces, granola bars, salad dressings and instant oatmeal are just a few products that are sweetened by corn syrup or other types of added sweeteners. How much added sugar do we need in our diet? Technically, sweeteners provide flavor and other attributes to food products, but not vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. We are advised to practice moderation when we consume sweetened foods. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends that men consume no more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams) of added sugar daily. Women are advised to consume no more than 6 teaspoons (24 grams) of added sugars
daily. Too much added sugar can be linked to weight gain, heart disease and several other chronic health conditions. Desserts, sweet snacks and soft drinks are among the largest contributors of added sugar. What can you do to be “moderate” in your consumption of sweet treats? •Have a smaller portion of your favorite treat, such as a snack-sized candy bar instead of a full-size one. •Trim your intake of sweetened beverages. If you drink sweetened soda or other beverages, switch to water or beverages without added sugar. Try making your own “flavor-infused water” with added fruit such as oranges or lemons. If you can’t break the soda habit, look for the small cans available in some stores or pour a smaller portion from a resealable bottle. •Try reducing the sugar in recipes. See the NDSU Extension publication “Now Serving: Recipe Makeovers” (http://tinyurl.com/recipemakeovers) for more information about modifying recipes. For example, you can reduce sugar by one-fourth to one-third in many recipes.
them and take out smaller amounts at a time. •See “3 Tips to a Healthier Celebration” (ndsu.ag/healthier) from NDSU Extension for more tips. This do-it-yourself recipe can help you trim the added sugars in your beverages and stay well-hydrated throughout the year. Infused Water •Choose a fruit, vegetable or herb (or a creative combination). These can include lemon, lime or orange slices, cucumbers, fresh or frozen strawberries or blueberries, mint leaves, basil leaves, or others. •If you are using fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs, be sure to rinse them carefully under cool, running water. When using citrus fruits, slice them thinly. Cut strawberries in half and leave other berries whole.
•Fill a pitcher with cold water and ice. •Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and allow to stand a few hours. Citrus
fruits infuse flavors quickly, while berries need a few hours. Serve flavor-infused water instead of soft drinks or sweetened beverages. You can refill the pitcher with water at least one more time. Keep refrigerated and enjoy. Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.
•If you want a naturally sweet beverage, opt for 100% fruit juice instead of sweetened beverages. However, keep in mind that whole fruit is more nutritious than fruit juice. •Use condiments such as ketchup and salad dressing sparingly. •Choose canned fruits packed in water or fruit juice instead of syrup. •If you make cookies or bars, freeze
Desserts, sweet snacks and soft drinks are among the largest contributors of added sugar. (Pixabay photo)
Prairie Doc® Perspectives Kindness is the best medicine By Joanie Holm, R.N., C.N.P.
During those wonderful decades together, if I could point to one powerful action that strengthened our relationship with each other, with our family, our community and with our patients, it would be the act of kindness.
My name is Joanie Holm. I am a certified nurse practitioner in Brookings, South Dakota and I am fortunate to have been the life partner of the original Prairie Doc®, Richard P. Holm, M.D. Rick and I were married for 40 years before his passing in March of 2020.
Thankfully, Rick was alive to see the recognition and formalization of kindness as an essential element of medical education. Medical schools across the country have started to offer courses on compassion and caring. One of the first to do so was the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. When Dr. Mary Nettleman was Dean of the USD medical school, she explained why the school embraced kindness as part of its core curriculum at the time.
“People want a physician who is not only competent, but also kind, so we will work to elevate this value throughout the school. By approaching this intentionally, we hope that students will learn how important kindness is in medicine and how they can incorporate it into their everyday practice. A culture of kindness can make us exceptional,” said Nettleman. I celebrate this awareness and elevation of kindness in medical education and I salute educators for enriching their medical students in this way. Since Rick’s death, I have received many wonderful notes of condolence that have been very meaningful to me and my family. With permission from the author of one such letter, I share the following message which further illustrates kindness.
Dear Mrs. Holm, I’m one of the people who knew your husband through his TV show, and I learned from him. I have cerebral pal-
sy and sometimes it’s hard for people to understand me. One day, my mom and I were having dinner in Sioux Falls and you were seated close to us. When Dr. Holm walked by my table, I put my hand out and he stopped and talked to me. I wanted to tell him that we were praying for him and I will nev-
er forget how he made me feel. I have worked with many doctors and he was one of the best! My dear husband practiced kindness in all he did. Regardless of our profession, may we all embrace acts of kindness and stop to hold the outreached hand of a fellow human being. Joanie S. Holm, R.N., C.N.P. is co-founder and president of Healing Words Foundation that supports Prairie Doc® programming. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show providing health information based on science, built on trust for 21 Seasons, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.
Dakota Gardener: A predator in the garden By Carrie Knutson, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County
Health Tip
soil. They are garden predators using their fangs and sharp feet to capture their prey. They do produce venom to subdue their prey. Centipedes will prey on small insects, spiders and even worms.
I was planting some early onions in my garden and was surprised by a garden critter. I watched in amazement as it scurried across the soil looking for cover. I was glad I had enough time to snap a few pictures as I had found my inspiration for my upcoming garden column! What was the critter that had me so amazed? Why a centipede of course! Centipedes are a common insect relative found in the garden. They are not true insects as they only have two body regions and a variable number of legs. Centipedes have one pair of legs for each body segment. The number of body segments depends on the species as does the environment in which they live. In addition, they have long, segmented antennae. House centipedes and Stone centipedes are common species in our area. House centipedes have long slender legs that are about one inch long, while stone centipedes are 1 to 2 inches long. Centipedes favor moist conditions. In the garden, that can be under rocks, organic matter or in the top layer of
Centipedes will usually try to avoid contact with us and dart quickly for cover. They can bite, but smaller centipede fangs are usually not strong enough to break skin. However, larger centipede species like the Giant centipede can be aggressive, resulting in painful bites that may need medical treatment. Millipedes are another common insect relative in the garden that are easily confused with centipedes. Millipedes have two legs per body segment and long tube-shaped bodies. They are slow moving and do not have fangs. They are detritivores, meaning they eat decaying plant material helping to cycle nutrients in the garden. Note, they will eat ripening fruit that is at ground level.
Provided by Cavalier County Health District Making multi-unit housing smoke-free can reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children and non-smoking adults. Studies also indicate that these policies can help smokers quit and can reduce cleaning and repair costs for owners. Millipedes will often coil up in a circle for defense. They can also release chemicals to help repel predators. If our skin encounters these chemicals, they can irritate and discolor our skin. Sometimes, centipedes and millipedes will migrate into our homes in search of cool moist environments. They will not cause any damage inside, so they are more of a nuisance pest. Their presence warns us of damp conditions in our homes and maybe the issue of other insects, especially for centipedes. Sealing cracks in the basements, removing hiding places (boxes etc.) and using a dehumidifier can help prevent them from making your home their home. Both centipedes and millipedes are considered beneficial in the garden. So, I was very happy to see a centipede in my garden. Keep your eyes open as you are working in your garden this s u m m e r. See how many centipedes or millipedes you can find.
Centipedes in gardens can be rather beneficial because they tend to eat insects that could possibly damage plants. (NDSU photo)
Happy gardening!
Church
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From the Pastor’s Desk: God will take care of you By Pastor Robert Blackburn
Hello from Pastor Bob and the Langdon United Methodist Church. My devotion comes from 1 Peter 5:6-11. Do you ever feel like you are scrutinized and mistreated because of your faith? Do you ever struggle to live out your faith? It is easy to serve our Lord when times are good, but there are times when we grow tired and feel defeated, and it seems that the circumstances of life will overcome us. If you find yourself in this place, God has a word of encouragement for you. He wants to use these difficulties to
strengthen you. Here are some words in this passage which may encourage you: Be humble. When we humble ourselves, He lifts us. God uses many things to humble us. Sometimes He uses other people. Sometimes He uses tragedy and loss. Even though God may not have sent that misfortune your way, He uses it for our good. Romans 8:28 says, “all things work together for good to those who love the Lord.” Allowing God to hum-
ble us means that we remember that God is in control. Nothing will happen that He has not allowed. It means accepting all that happens to us without anger against God. Humility means we lose our pride, but we gain God’s favor, and we will be forced to depend upon Him. Be dependent. “Casting all your care upon Him, because He cares for you.” Pride makes us self-reliant; humility helps us to accept our dependence upon God and rely on his strength not our own. God often allows difficulties to come our way to teach us both our weaknesses and His strength. Dependence upon the Lord means that instead of struggling with our cares and anxieties and complaining about God, we are to turn them back over to Him, accepting the truth that He will support us because He cares for us. Be alert. We must be alert that our enemy wants to use every circumstance of our lives to destroy us. Satan is the enemy of all believers and the enemy of our souls. From the very beginning of time, Satan has sought to destroy you and me as we seek to live the Christian life. Stand firm. When we have humbled ourselves and found our strength in God, when we have learned the secret
of dependence, and when we remain on our guard against the devil, we stand our ground. God will come through for you. Don’t give up. Don’t give in to discouragement. Do not give the devil any hope. Stand firm in your faith. He is the God of all grace. He will have mercy on us, as we stand firm in resisting the devil. What are you going through today? Are the cares and burdens of life more than you can bear? Don’t fight it. Let God use these things to humble you and cause you to depend upon Him. Pastor Robert Blackburn serves the Langdon United Methodist Church in Langdon. He was born and raised in Sioux Falls, S.D., and worked in the food and restaurant industry for 25 years, mostly with Fryn’ Pan Restaurants, before entering the ministry field. Blackburn arrived in Langdon in July of 2021. He has been married for 25 years to Lea Robertson Blackburn of Hope, N.D., and has four children: James 22, Jessica 18, Makayla 15, and Thomas 14. He is currently enrolled in year three of a four-year degree of online courses through Oklahoma Wesleyan University in pursuit of a B.A. in Ministry and Leadership. He is also a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.
Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, June 10 Beef Stroganoff/Egg Noodles Squash/Fruit in Yogurt Tuesday, June 11 Garlic Herb Chicken/Wild Rice/ Mixed Veggies/Fruit Wednesday, June 12 Roast Beef/Mashed Potatoes with Gravy/Creamed Corn/Angel Food with Strawberries Thursday, June 13 Pork Chop/Baked Potato/Asparagus/Fruit Friday, June 14 Berry Burst Chicken/Salad/Garlic Breadstick
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.
Obituaries
The Borderland Press
Lewellyn “Pete” Hell
Mass of Christian Burial was held June 3, 2024, in Langdon, N.D., for Lewellyn “Pete” Hell, 90, of Langdon, who passed away May 28, 2024, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Inurnment was at Elkwood Cemetery, rural Langdon. Lewellyn “Pete” Charles Hell was born Nov. 23, 1933, at Mt. Carmel, N.D., to Alphonse and Lillian (Coyle) Hell. He grew up and attended school near Mt. Carmel. Pete entered the US Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. On Aug. 8, 1964, Pete mar-
Curtis “Curt” Duane Lundeby
Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1300 S. Sertoma Avenue, in Sioux Falls, S.D., with visitation beginning at 9:15 a.m. for Curtis “Curt” Duane Lundeby, 88, who left this world on May 29, 2024. He peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family. Honorary pallbearers will be all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private burial service will be held at Union Cemetery in Osnabrock, N.D,. to be determined at a later date. Curt’s life story began on Sept. 15, 1935, born to Ole (Henry) and Ja-
Sonja Gette
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. for Sonja Gette, 81, of Langdon, who passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by family and sunshine. Interment will be at Assumption of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Starkweather, N.D. Sonja Kay Sten was born Sept. 18,
Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, June 10 Ham•Scalloped Potatoes•Broccoli•Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, June 11 Burrito•Corn•Fruit Wednesday, June 12 Tater-Tot Hotdish with Vegetables•Sweet Potato•Coleslaw Strawberries•1 WW Bread Thursday, June 13 BBQ Chicken•Potato Salad•Green Beans•Pears Friday, June 14 Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad•Fruit •Crackers This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted. Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.
ried Bonnie Slaybaugh at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon. They made their home north of Langdon. Pete owned his own body shop, Pete’s Body Shop, for many years then bartended at many local establishments, including Fran’s Lounge, Ted’s Sportsman’s Lounge, the Eagles, and Tom’s Lounge. In 1977, he started working at the Cavalier County Courthouse in maintenance and landscaping. After retiring, he still stayed on part-time to help out. Pete enjoyed gardening and was a certified master gardener. He was
netta Lundeby in Langdon, N.D. The earliest years began on a small family farm working hard with his four brothers and four sisters just west of Osnabrock, N.D. He attended Osnabrock Public School and received a high school diploma in 1953. Following high school graduation, Curt enrolled at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D. Curt was a proud member of the NDSU Bison Team Makers Club for the past 25 years, enjoying the attendance of several NCAA National Championship victories. Curt was drafted into the United States Navy and assigned to the Essex-class aircraft carrier U.S.S Bon Homme Richard. His naval tour of duty took place in the Pacific Ocean, which brought him to the international ports of territories in Hawaii and Tokyo, Japan. Curt was honorably discharged from the Navy and continued with the US Naval Reserve for another four years. Curt married his high school sweetheart Patricia Nelson on Jan, 12, 1957, in Lynnwood, Washington. The two settled in Osnabrock to start their family and follow in his father’s footsteps as a farmer. In addition to successfully tilling and harvesting his farmland for 44 years, Curt was a strong community member, sharing his talents as secretary-treasurer for the Osnabrock Community Devel-
opment group for 20 years; Cavalier County School Board for six years; volunteer for the Rural Ambulance Association for 10 years; and a past N.D. Grand Chancellor for the Knights of Pythias, an international fraternal organization committed to friendship, charity, and benevolence. During those same years, Curt enjoyed sharing another passion and gift as a local favorite singing voice within his community. He could be heard on Sundays in the church choir at Dovre Lutheran Church, at numerous weddings and funerals, plus many other local events.
1942, in Devils Lake, N.D., to Hans and Klara (Berg) Sten. She grew up and attended school in Devils Lake, N.D., before continuing her education at Lake Region Junior College. She started working in Devils Lake as a bookkeeper at Farmers Union, which is where she met her future husband, William Gette. She and Bill were married Feb. 6, 1965, in Devils Lake. They made their home in Devils Lake briefly before moving to a farm near Hampden and then to Langdon. Sonja helped on the farm, was a teacher’s aide, and helped run Christian Corner in Langdon with her Discipleship Group while raising four children. She also was a caregiver for her father for seven years before his death in 2000. Sonja enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, and was very artistic through various forms of media, especially rosemaling. Spending time with her family and friends was very important to her. She was involved as a Girl Scout leader and helped with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. She was active in the American Cancer Society and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and their altar society, as well
as Discipleship Group.
Curt and Patricia were married for an amazing 67 family-filled years and celebrated life to the fullest. Family was always number one in Curt’s heart and soul, after starting with five children, then 12 grandchildren, and finally, 26 great-grandchildren. He enjoyed several family trips across the United States and Canada with their infamous Apache camper. In the later years, several cruises around the Caribbean Sea were his next most favorite activities. I guess you can never take the sailor out of the man…once a sailor, always a sailor. Curtis Duane Lundeby is survived by his wife, Patricia; sister Eileen Lunde-
Surviving Sonja are her husband, William, of Langdon; children, Andrea Justus of Maui, Todd (Min) Gette of Langdon, Tonia (Troy) Olson of Langdon, and Reggie of Maui; grandchildren, Alexa, Sean, Shanna, Tanner, Trinity, and Tucker; sister Marilynn (Stan) Kruger; sisters-in-law, Leona Sten Eversvik, Agnes Gette, and Ruby Gette; nieces and nephews on the Sten side, Margo (Shannon) Norton, Dawn Kruger, Ned (Kristi) Kruger, Travis (Amanda) Sten, Kaycee (Troy) Johanson; and 43 nieces and nephews on the Gette side. Preceding her in death are her parents; brother Orrson Sten; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Mel (Marie) Gette, Marie (Joe) Wilhelmi, Joe Gette, Henry (Vivian) Gette, Alvina (Rudy) Wilhelmi, Bette (Marvin) Berg, Leona Gette, Leo (Rose) Gette, and Don Gette. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
Friday, June 7, 2024 - Page 9 a member and former president of the North Dakota Horticulture Society. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, curling, playing pinochle, and visiting with friends and family. He was a charter member and former officer of the Langdon Eagles Aerie #3454 and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
great-grandchildren: Harper, Kenzley, Daphne, and Marlowe; siblings: Dorothy Wisdom and Gary Hell; and sisterin-law Lynn Hell. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: infant brother Leslie, Della Kartes, Evelyn (Don) Charbonneau, Willis Hell, and Robert (Theresa) Hell; and sister-inlaw Jenny Basto.
Surviving Pete are his wife, Bonnie, of Langdon; children: Steven (Stacey) of Grand Forks, N.D., Susan (Tim) Schmiess of Harvey, N.D., and Kevin of Harvey, N.D.; grandchildren: Katie, Dustin (Masyn), Roxy, and Josie;
Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
by (Fahnlander); son Douglas (Beth Coyle) of Sioux Falls, S.D.; daughter Tamara (Dave Dettler) of Sioux Falls, S.D.; son Brent (Janelle Schrader) of Savage, Minn.; grandchildren: Dustin Lundeby of Fargo, N.D., Jennifer Lundeby (Jordan) of Beulah, N.D., Lane Lundeby of Sioux Falls, S.D., Jaime Lundeby of Omaha, Neb., Derek Dettler of Brandon, S.D., Dallas Lundeby of Sioux Falls, S.D., Danielle Dettler of Sioux Falls, S.D., Shea Lundeby of Omaha, Neb., Kimberly Kjos (McPherson) of Page, N.D., Kendra Lundeby (Karsky) of Sioux Falls, S.D., Hunter Dettler; 26 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and
in-laws. Curt is preceded in death by his parents, Ole Lundeby and Janetta Lundeby (Baker); brothers: Cecil Lundeby, Arnold Lundeby, Kenneth Lundeby, Marvin Lundeby; sisters: Evelyn Lundeby (Rude), Vivian Lundeby (Johnson), Adeline Lundeby (Kepler); sons Gregory Lundeby and Scott Lundeby; and grandson Grady Lundeby. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Miller Funeral Home. Online condolences may be directed to: www.millerfh.com
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Candidates on the North Dakota Dem-NPL ticket make an appearance in Park River
By Nick Vorlage On Friday, May 31, members of the Democrat-NPL held a public Meet and Greet at the Alexander House in Park River. The reason for their appearance was two-fold. First, to introduce themselves to potential voters in the November election, and secondly, to actively combat the stigma of being affiliated with a political party which holds only a sliver of power in the state legislature and is vastly unrepresented in any of the state’s higher offices. Merrill Piepkorn, Senator from North Fargo, is running for the Governor’s seat. He says the history of the DemNPL and their importance in preserving the family farm in North Dakota is one of the things which initially gave him a boost to decide to run for Governor. The other was an abundance of in-fighting within the Republican ranks, hence his desire to run what he has dubbed a “positive campaign.” “Well, I think the people are up to here,” Piepkorn said, raising his hand to right below his right ear. “They want a change of pace. They want a change of the way they perceive things are done, and how they perceive they’re
done -is- how they’re done: the supermajority of one party in power in North Dakota for the past several decades. And I don't think the best governance comes from a state that has had a supermajority for so long.”
ernment,” he stated. “It’s a one-party system, a one-party state, and [the Republicans] don’t have to be accountable. What my point is, is that we need to have an auditor that keeps everyone honest.”
It’s a sentiment shared by Patrick Hart, a Pembina County native presently residing in Bismarck, “What we’ve seen in the past 10 or 15 years or probably longer is a lot of polarization of a lot of constituents of both parties; and I think a lot of the premise of good government comes from coming together and talking about ideas and policy and not drawing lines in the sand.”
While Piepkorn, Hart, and Lamb spoke in more mellow, laid-back timbres during Friday’s event, Katrina Christiansen, the Democratic candidate running for the North Dakota US Senate seat, exuded a more upbeat, up-front presence. An educator by trade at the University of Jamestown with a PhD in Ag Engineering and three patents under her name, Christiansen calls herself “tenacious.”
For Dem-NPL nominee for state auditor Tim Lamb, a 20-year Army veteran and now a practicing lawyer in Grand Forks, it is important to have a bipartisan system in place, if only to keep each side honest. He points to the recent controversy of the four-year disappearance of the late North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenejhem’s emails as a reason for transparency and timely reporting.
“I think it’s really important we have a Senator who is working to solve problems, not just identify them and assign blame,” she said. “My resume shows that I am fully qualified to tackle a number of problems and deliver solutions.”
“That’s what we’re missing in this gov-
The Democratic-NPL have a little less than five months to convince North Dakota voters if their candidates can help bring solutions to the state.
Cont’d. from page 1 Changes are needed at the northern border, according to House subcommittee hearing Patrol was called, but Jahner said he can help, you know? So I do worry The only 24-hour border crossing was given “the runaround.” He was about the safety of some of these in the region is located in Pembieventually told they did not have the guys out there,” Wright explained. na, which is 39 miles from Walhalla resources to assist. “To withhold information like and 19 miles from Neche. This situthat, I just don't think it does any- ation presents a substantial inconve“Whether this was due to a resource body any type of service.” nience, particularly considering the or policy issue or direction, it is comclose-knit relationships shared with pletely unacceptable,” stated Jahner. The final witness to testify at the sub- Canadian neighbors. Davis told the Something Wright hopes to see after committee’s hearing was Walhalla’s story of families who attend church in the subcommittee’s hearing is an in- own Rebecca Davis. Representing Canada, who now face an hour and a crease in transparency between Bor- the Chamber of Commerce as its ex- half commute home rather than the der Patrol and the state. Operation ecution director, Davis told the story 10-mile commute they were used to. Stonegarden, in which all northern about how commerce is being affectborder counties are participants, is a ed in the towns of Walhalla, Neche, “Mayor Stuart Symington of Neche federally funded program which sup- and Cavalier - all in Pembina County has expressed that with Neche and ports Border Patrol operations. How- - due to the border crisis. Gretna both being just a mile from ever, since Operation Stonegarden is the border, it's like cutting the town a federally funded program, as is Bor- “I'm really excited for Ms. Davis being in half,” Davis relented. “This situader Patrol, there are restrictions on here, because what gets lost in this tion also strains our police resources. what information is or is not released conversation is a community that When our borders are understaffed, to the general public. shares a border with Canada, shares it's the residents who often find those friends and family with Canada, a tre- crossing illegally.” After last week when information fi- mendous amount of economic activnally became available to the public ity,” shared Congressman Kelly Arm- Davis also emphasized the imporabout the 65 guns located and confis- strong in his opening. tance of restoring these hours in light cated from a bag in a field in Neche, it of the funding received for North Dawas 10 days after the fact, according Davis was present to discuss the sig- kota’s 14th state park located in the to Wright. Two individuals were spot- nificant impacts the current port of Pembina Gorge. The Walhalla and ted by Border Patrol agents fleeing entry hours are causing and to advo- Maida ports of entry would be used into Canada not far from where the cate for the restoration of former op- for the park, making their extended bags were found. No arrests were re- erating hours. hours crucial for the park's success ported by Border Patrol. and accessibility. She included other Currently, the Walhalla port is open negative impacts from the shortened “The federal government isn't going from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the Neche port of entry hours, including losing to gain any trust from their citizens port operates from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. their long-time supper restaurant, a by withholding information, and I do In stark contrast, the hours to enter favorite among Canadian visitors, she believe that it's very important that Canada at these same crossings ex- said, as well as declines in economic the community is informed of what's tend until 10 p.m., which causes con- growth overall in the town. going on, such as the guns coming siderable confusion for travelers and across the border,” Wright stated. disrupts the daily lives and economic Families have felt the impact as well. activities of border communities. Pri- Many North Dakotans have relatives He said he understands the nature of or to COVID-19, both Walhalla and in Canada. Some grandparents havcertain investigations, which can take Neche ports were open until 10 p.m., en’t been able to see a single school time. However, he is concerned for facilitating smoother cross-border in- concert, Davis said. farmers, landowners, and those out teractions. working fields near the border, all of “We urge the committee to conwhom he said are more likely to come “Our towns rely heavily on legal trade sider the voices of our citizens across individuals crossing illegally. and travel with Canada. Efficient and take action to restore these movement of goods and people helps hours, facilitating a return to nor“We all know if someone's stuck address supply chain issues, supports malcy and prosperity for the peoin a ditch, stuck in the field, what agriculture, energy, and tourism. The ple of North Dakota and our Canais the farmer gonna do? They're restricted border hours severely ham- dian friends,” Davis concluded. going to go up to see how they per these critical aspects of our local economy,” testified Davis.
Tim Lamb, Dem-NPL nominee for State Auditor, implores the importance of a bipartisan system. Photo by Nick Vorlage.
Katrina Christiansen, the Democratic candidate running for the North Dakota US Senate seat, speaking at the Alexander House in Park River. Photo by Nick Vorlage.
Merrill Piepkorn addressing the audience in Park River. Photo by Nick Vorlage.
Pembina County native Patrick Hart speaking at the Democrat-NPL Meet and Greet. Photo by Nick Vorlage.
Cont’d. from page 1 Highway 32 gets a facelift this summer rect some overlays that came through and did not mill, leaving the top of the road a bit higher than it should be. The project will have two phases. Phase one, the repair of Highway 32 from Walhalla to Highway 5, is currently underway with a projected completion date of Oct. 15. Mayo Construction has been contracted to complete the roadwork. Miller wanted to clarify that there will be no changes made to the intersection of Delano Avenue and Highway 32. “Two years ago when I came here and did the public input meeting before this project was split in half, that was a major concern of the local public and local businesses. And because of the comments from the public, we will not be doing that redesign,” Miller explained. Miller said one concern he has heard from the community is that Highway 32 is too narrow. Although there are no plans to actually widen the road, Miller explained a bit of a workaround. “When I was looking at how thick the existing asphalt is, some sections are six inches, but the vast majority of the project is eight inches up to 11 inches of thickness of asphalt. So we're going to drop that down to six inches of asphalt,” he stated. “So if you think of a triangle, and towards the top of the triangle is 11 [inches] it's going to be a lot narrower up there, but if you go down to six, you get a bit of extra road.” To top it off, the project is being funded entirely by state and federal funds. Phase two of the project will begin in 2026. “North of town we will be doing a
three inch mill and [three inch] overlay, and then the major work on this project is going to be the pipe work. There are four double pipes north of town. All four pipe locations will be replaced with box culverts,” said Miller. There is also a proposal for five foot wide sidewalks to be included in this summer’s work. The sidewalk would run from Dollar General, on the east side of the street, up to Delano Avenue. At Delano Avenue, the sidewalk would continue east to the railroad tracks, where a proposed pedestrian crossing could be installed as well. The construction of the sidewalk is dependent upon availability of state and federal funds, Miller explained at Monday’s meeting. Miller had a final note for readers concerning safety while work is being done to Highway 32 this summer and fall. “When construction is going on, there will be flaggers, and there will be a pilot car. So please wait at the flaggers until the pilot car reaches you, and then follow along. If the work zone is short at the time, the flaggers will know what's going on. So just follow their instructions.” If anyone is interested in submitting a public comment, email Derek Pfeifer with "Public Input Meeting- PCN 23896" in the subject line at ddpfeifer@nd.gov, or mail comments to the address listed below and include "Public Input Meeting - PCN 23896" in the letter heading. All comments must be postmarked or emailed by June 17, 2024. Design Division; ND Dept. of Transportation 608 E Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58503
Sports
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Jake’s Take on Sports June 4. The tournament then was going to be a one day, 18-hole event on June 5. The course was still very wet, however, so the decision was made to play nine holes on the back nine of the course on June 5 then play 18 holes on June 6, a Thursday. Teams were scrambling for hotel rooms, and I’m sure a number of things got rescheduled for players, individually, to be able to play.
By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor A wild weather ride at the State B Boys Golf Tourney As we go this week, the State B Boys Golf Tournament in Carrington had an interesting run, to say the least. The tourney was supposed to run June 4-5 at the Crossroads Golf Club, but nearly two inches of rain fell in Carrington on
Langdon-Edmore-Munich and North Border both had full teams in the event, and we will have to wait until next week to give you results on how each team did. The end of the boys high school golf season just adds to the craziness of the spring overall. A correction of the last Cardinals athlete to win a State B Golf event In last week’s paper, we talked about Meredith Romfo winning the girls javelin at the State Track Meet in
Bismarck. We also thought that she was the last Cardinals athlete to win an event since Julie Dinius in 2012. Well, we had it right that it was a Dinius but just the wrong year and first name. Let’s give a huge shout out to Jocelyn Dinius this week, who won the 100-meter dash and the girls pole vault, so Joce is the last athlete to be a Cards state track champion. We apologize for the mix-up. Thanks to Denny “See ya at the ballpark!” Dinius for letting us know. It’s not easy to find past state meet results, trust me, but I’m very glad we got it right. Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Golf Tournament coming June 8 A gigantic tournament season is starting June 8 at the Langdon Country Club. Kicking things off is the 29th Annual Langdon Prairie Health Foundation Tourney, which will be on June 8 with a shotgun start of 9:00am.
You can sign up your 2-person team online through the Foundation Facebook page or call director McKinzie Sivertson at 701-256-6139 for more information. Again, this begins a large run of events at the LCC, including a fundraising club tournament on June 15 and the Langdon School District Foundation Tourney on June 22. In Walhalla, the first event of the season is the Up To Par Tournament held on June 15; it is a fundraiser for the Walhalla Country Club. We will attempt to keep you up to date on all things area golf in the next several weeks. Langdon Red Sox to begin their season June 7 Let’s finish this week by reminding everyone that the “Let’s Go Sox!” chant is about to begin. American Legion baseball season is officially underway, and it will get started for the Langdon
Post 98 Red Sox team on June 7 at Mayville. Their first home game will be June 12 versus Midway-Minto at 6:00pm, and hear that contest on KNDK 1080 and online through myborderland.com or on the new MyBorderland app. The Red Sox will be an interesting mix this year of some veteran players from the spring in Mason Romfo, Cole Welsh and Theo Romfo; some very young players who are getting their first taste of Legion ball; and a couple additions from the spring high school team in Nick Kingzett and Cody Amble, who should add a nice boost to the lineup. Post 98 will be in District Class B American Legion baseball with teams from Grafton, Park River, Midway-Minto, and Larimore, who is back in the league after a couple of years off. It should be a fun summer. “See ya!” next week!
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Public Notices
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Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting | May 13th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard. Department head present Jason Busse, Tom Beauchamp, and Gary Bimler. Others present Shannon Duerr and Kari Phillips – JDA, Abby Borchardt – Greenberg Realty, Bruse Order- Cavalier County Water Board, Carol Wild and Paul Olson, Matt Wright – CCSD, Hillary Nowatzki – Borderland Press, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and RoxAnne Hoffarth. Pledge of Allegiance – J. Nowatzki led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes: D. Kaercher made the motion to approve the minutes of the equalization and regular meetings on April 8th, seconded by L. Henry. Motion carries. Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: L. Henry reported the cold mix has been ordered and they have been keeping up with sweeping and mowing. Fire Department: No Report. Water and Sewer: J. Busse reported a new hydrant has been ordered at the cost of $5600; we are still waiting for Wetzel’s to find time to put it in. Sanitation: T. Beauchamp reported summer hours have started and clean up week is next week. Police: M. Wright reported that they are fully staffed. There were 57 services last month and they have been getting more use out of their dog. Matt also discussed the complaints that young kids on ATV’s our on the streets. Activity Center: No Report. Auditors: R. Hoffarth reported that the Lifeguard stipend recruitment and retention pilot plan from JDA has got some applications for the pool. Hoffarth asked the commission with Monday May 27th being a holiday, will then have our meeting on Tuesday May 28th at 6 p.m. Unfinished Business Citywide Street Project The preconstruction meeting is set for Friday, May 17 at 10:00 AM at City Hall. Will be getting an idea of what to expect as far as construction this summer at that meeting. The BND loan is scheduled to close on 5/15/2024. To complete that process, the following items need to be taken care of tonight: City Attorney Opinion, Closing Certificate, Financing Resolution needs to be approved, Loan Agreement needs to be approved, and Warrant needs to be approved. L. Henry made the motion to approve and authorize signatures for all times above, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion carried. Phase 1 - Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) Contacted both the Surety and their Consultant earlier today via email for an update; there has been no word since December. East Water Tower Rehabilitation We’re also coordinating with the County EMS regarding the equipment they operate on the tower. Their Cavalier County and Towner County communications equipment is located here, and we are working through the options to keep that in service while getting this work completed. We have a draft set of plans and specifications prepared but are working on the options of dealing with the building at the base of the tower. We need some assistance from an Electrical Engi-
neer to help with the electrical components for the base building. Our preferred scenario is a simple structure away from the base of the tower to house what is needed. Given these two items that we’re working on, our plan is to bid this late summer for next year’s construction. That will still be well in time to obligate the ARPA funds for this project. Rural Water True-Up - The numbers assigned to Langdon are based on the percentage water used by Langdon compared to the remainder of the system. There doesn't appear to be any consideration given to the fact that Langdon participated in the construction of the transmission line. Question: how can Langdon get credit for that investment? The rate for Langdon is essentially the same as the other bulk users on the Langdon Rural Water system. Question: did any of those users pay for the transmission line? The commission agreed to a meeting with Northeast Region Water board, and their engineer be set up to discuss these questions. New Business Abby Borchardt – Asked if there could be 5 grain bins placed at the old Stables lot. The bins would be placed North and South on the East side of the building. The building would then be used as office space and some grain storage. The commission discussed that they would not this to be for agricultural purposes but if it was for commercial purposes they would be ok with it. D. Kaercher asked that they see a plan before this is approved. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the 5 grain bins for commercial use to be placed at the old Stables lot, seconded by L. Henry. D. Kaercher was not in favor of this motion. Motion Carries. JDA request – Shonnon and Kari presented three requests for funding. 1. Music Fest support - $2000 for the annual support of Music Fest. L. Henry made the motion to approve the $2000 for Music Fest support, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion Carried. 2. Farmers Market Promotion Grant Match – Asking for $2500 grant match to leverage a $50,000 grant intended to promote farmers markets across Region III. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the $2500 grand match for Farmers Market promotion, seconded by L. Henry. Motion Carries. 3. Lifeguard Recruitment and Retention Pilot Program – request of $5000 will support a pilot program managed by the Langdon Park Board to boost lifeguard recruitment and retention during the summer. D. Kaercher made the motion to approve $5000 for the Lifeguard Recruitment and Retention Pilot Program seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion Carries. Bruce Roder from the Cavalier County Water Board present to discuss the culvert by Industrial Park. He recommends going to the township board. This was tabled to ask that the township board come to the May 28th meeting. Creek along Highway 5 – Carol and Paul present to discuss the future of the creek between their houses. After a long discussion regarding the dangers and the way it looks. We will talk with the engineer again about what can be done to get this repaired. Another issue is the funding of the repairs, but something needs to be done. Storage Container – Klingbeil lot – It
was asked to have Pete attend the May 28th meeting. Conflict of interest – C. Schlittenhard – It was questioned whether Cody accepting a position with Northeast Regional Water and being on the City Commission be a conflict of interest due to the contract between the two entities. Schlittenhard explained that Jeremy Schuler from NRWD has an attorney putting together some information stating that it is not a conflict of interest. D. Kaercher stated that it may not be a conflict for NRWD, but he feels this is a conflict of interest to the citizens of Langdon. L. Henry also explained some other interested parties that had an interest in being on the commission and due to a contract was not allowed to run for City Commission. This discussion will be tabled for a full commission. Building Permits: #5439 Bobbi Johnson, #5440 Ryan Wagner, #5441 Eric Hennager, #5442 CC Weed Board, #5443 Edwin Olson – D. Kaercher made the motion to approve all building permits contingent to the CC Weed Board check with the street levels for the curb and gutter, seconded by L. Henry. Motion Carries. 82054/82077-6119561206/61209-61214 Payroll and Liab. | 60418.23 61181* BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY | 810.00 61182 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 288.69 61183 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 15.36 61184 JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS | 93.98 61185 KIMBALL MIDWEST | 360.08 61186 LANGDON PRAIRIE HEALTH | 105.00 61187 MARCOTTE'S BUILDERS SUPPLY | 35.40 61188 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES | 1272.71 61189 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRIN | 220.99 61190 SHARE CORPORATION (ATTN A.R.) | 1289.06 61191 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, LLC | 3292.00 61192 TITAN MACHINERY | 1450.00 61193 CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE | 6338.22 61194 SEBELIUS TRUCKING | 1550.00 61207 CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | 10496.00 61208 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | 19183.60 61215 MARY ROY | 150.00 61216 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | 252.01 61217 BEK SPORTS NETWORK | 450.00 61218 BOARDERLAND PRESS | 259.12 61219 BUTLER MACHINERY COMPANY | 348.50 61220 CARQUEST OF LANGDON | 42.87 61221 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. | 230.10 61222 DACOTAH PAPER CO. | 589.87 61223 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS | 2632.33 61224 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS | 464.50 61225 ERIC RODER | 1050.00 61226 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO. | 1685.95 61227 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 2900.71 61228 HIWAY LAUNDRY | 38.00 61229 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE | 262.29 61230 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | 786.21 61231 MAR-KIT LANDFILL | 3111.00 61232 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 166.58 61233 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 50.00 61234 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. | 6481.21 61235 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | 90.00 61236 SAMSON ELECTRIC | 477.24 61237 SANITATION PRODUCTS | 111.58 61238 SEBELIUS TRUCKING | 1800.00 61239 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | 3534.73 61240 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | 779.03 61241 VERIZON WIRELESS
| 299.96 61242 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC | 14913.54 61243 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | 22218.33 61244 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC | 1425.00 Review and Approval of Bills: D. Kaercher made the motion to approve all bills as presented, seconded by L. Henry. Motion carried. Adjourn: L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting 7:35 p.m. Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on May 29, 2024
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Earl P. Dunnigan, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS [¶1] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred, except that the claim of any creditor to whom said personal representative mails a copy of this notice shall not be barred until three (3) months after the date of such mailing. Claims must either be presented to Beverly Dunnigan at 9882 County Rd 45, Walhalla, ND 58282, personal representative of the estate or filed with the Court. Dated this 5th day of May, 2023. Beverly Dunnigan 9882 County Rd 45 Walhalla, ND 58282 LAWRENCE D. DuBOIS (ND #03563) FLEMING, DuBOIS & FLEMING, PLLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 633 Cavalier, ND 58220 Attorney for the Personal Representative First Publication on the 7th day of June 2024.
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Drinking Water Quality Report | Langdon, North Dakota | 2023 We are pleased to present to you this year's Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the safe clean water we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. The city of Langdon purchases its water from the city of Devils Lake which purchases water from Northeast RWDLangdon Branch. The ND Department of Environmental Quality has prepared a Source Water Assessment for the city of Devils Lake. This information will be made available at the respective offices of Devils Lake during normal business hours. The city of Devils Lake also participates in the wellhead protection program and copies of the wellhead protection plan are available from the cities of Devils Lake offices during normal business hours. Our public water system, in cooperation with the ND Department of Environmental Quality, has completed the delineation and contaminant/land use inventory elements of the North Dakota Source Water Protection Program. Based on the information from these elements, the ND Department of Environmental Quality has determined that Devils Lake's ground water is "moderately susceptible" to potential contaminants. No significant sources of contamination have been identified. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Jason Busse, Operator @ (701) 370-1911. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second & fourth Monday @ 6:00 p.m. @ Langdon City Hall. If you are aware of non-English speaking individuals who need help with the appropriate language translation, please call Jason at the number listed above. The city of Langdon would appreciate it if large volume water customers would please post copies of the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report in conspicuous locations or distribute them to tenants, residents, patients, students, and/or employees, so individuals who consume the water, but do not receive a water bill, can learn about our water system. The city of Langdon routinely monitors contaminants in your drinking
water according to Federal and State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023. As authorized and approved by EPA, the state has reduced monitoring requirements for certain contaminants to less often than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of our data [e.g., for inorganic contaminants] though representative, is more than one year old. The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land, or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, can naturally occur or result from urban storm water, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, also, come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.
In the following table, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we have provided the following definitions: Not applicable (NA), No Detect (ND) Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (μg/l) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. Picocuries per liter (pCi/l) –Pico curies per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. EPA requires monitoring of over eighty drinking water contaminants. Those contaminants listed in the tables above are the only contaminants detected in your drinking water. Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. Your water system monitors for several unregulated organic contaminants, which could indicate contamination of the water supply from a pesticide or petroleum spill or leak. We are proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some contaminants have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. Drinking water, including bottled water, may be expected to contain at least lesser amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated
chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800426-4791). *If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant woman and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Northeast Regional Water District (Langdon Branch) is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. Use water from the cold tap for drinking and cooking. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water evaluated. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize expo-sure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:// www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Tampering with a public water system is a federal offense. Report suspicious activity to local law enforcement immediately. Please call Jason Busse, Operator @
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations which limit the number of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the
contaminants, a person would have to drink two liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as, persons with cancer undergoing
(701) 370-1911 if you have questions concerning your water system. The city of Langdon works diligently to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future. The city of Langdon is an equal opportunity employer.
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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On May 21, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Greg Goodman and Austin Lafrenz were not present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman David Zeis called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Zeis asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. Terry Johnson, Road Supervisor; Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman; and Jeff Daley, KLJ, met with the commissioners. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the Resolution to accept the low bid from 3D Specialties for the HLC-1000(061) Safety Project, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Daley presented an hourly Agreement for Construction Engineering with KLJ for the Safety Project, with the county responsible for 10%. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the Agreement with KLJ, seconded by Stanely Dick, motion carried. The County 6 and County 17 paving project was discussed. Daley explained that once testing is completed on the additional 9 miles, he would be able to put together a cost estimate for
the additional miles. Daley gave the commissioners a map indicating what year each paved county road had last been chip sealed or overlayed. Johnston stated he would get back to Daley on which county road would be first priority if a chip seal project were bid for this summer. The commissioners were in agreement to accept the Flexible Road Funding from NDDOT for preliminary engineering on County 55 through the gorge. Johnston gave the commissioners an estimate in the amount of $554,000 for the proposed gravel maintenance projects for this year. The commissioners were in agreement to proceed to get quotes from the contractors in the bid book. Romfo reviewed the county and township hours for the road operators the past two months; gave an update on moving into the new Langdon shop; and stated the operators would be working on taking the load limit signs down. Romfo informed the commissioners that 12 summer oil crew members had been hired and will be starting the beginning of June. He stated that some of them would be helping with replacing road signs and mowing. Class B license for the summer oil crew were discussed. Stanley Dick made a motion to increase the additional pay to $3.50/hour for the oil crew as incentive to get a Class
Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Tveit, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred, except that the claim of any creditor, to whom said personal representative mails a copy of this notice, shall not be barred until three (3) months after the date of such mailing. Claims must either be presented to Edie Brekken,
B license, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Stanley Dick asked that some of the oil crew be trained on putting out and checking the traffic counters. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/E-911 Coordinator, met with the commissioners and for the monthly review of the Emergency Fire Danger Proclamation. It was decided to leave it in place in case it is needed this fall and continue monthly reviews. Kempert also reviewed the Amended 911 Contract with Towner County, clarifying that the percentage amount is based on the “current year” dispatch budget. The commissioners were in agreement with the committee approving the change. Nick Moser made a motion, seconded by Stanley Dick to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. $ 1,634.34 | WEED FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE | $2,077.06 |R&B FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK $ 400.00 | NVHSZ FINEST AUTO BODY & GLASS LLC $1,057.20 | SHERIFF RADISSON HOTEL BISMARCK $328.29 | CLERK KIMBERLEY JOHNSON $71.48 | TREAS ECOLAB INC. $129.00 | MAINT CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE $603.09 | MAINT SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $95.00 | MAINT PREMIUM WA-
TERS, INC. $ 36.97 | CLERK ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE $ 55.29 | ELECT MATTHEW-BENDER & CO. INC. $ 220.45 | GEN ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE $735.50 | ELECT ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE $ 4,574.17 | ELECT ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $1,668.08 | WORKERS COMP UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,534.93 | GEN/R&B/VSO OTTER TAIL POWER CO $2,845.38 | GEN/ R&B MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $822.49 | GEN/R&B REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY, INC. $45.86 | SHERIFF ND SHERIFF & DEPUTIES ASSOCIATION $400.00 | SHERIFF JP MORGAN CHASE BANK $1,720.45 | SHERIFF DOLLAR GENERAL -REGIONS 410526 $20.90 | SHERIFF AT&T MOBILITY $1,187.62 | SHERIFF UNIFORM CENTER $223.97 | SHERIFF BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $72.97 | SHERIFF LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS, INC $148.00 | SHERIFF JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $210.72 | R&B NDACE $50.00 | R&B CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. $277.70 | R&B VERIZON WIRELESS $94.96 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $205.08 | E-911 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $42.59 | EMG MGR BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $72.46 | NDSU EXT. UNITED COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC NOTICE personal representative of the estate, at 44328 Roosevelt Drive, Emily, MN 56447, or filed with the Court.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of June, 2024, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. in the Commission Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 Dated this 3rd day of May, 2023. 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249, the Edie Brekken Cavalier County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Amended Application of Minn44328 Roosevelt Drive kota Power Cooperative, 5301 32nd Emily, MN 56447 Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201, for an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Lawrence D. DuBois (ND #03563) decision to deny the request for a FLEMING, DuBOIS & FLEMING, PLLP Conditional Use Permit and Variance, Attorneys at Law which is required by Cavalier CounPO Box 633 ty’s zoning regulations, on the followCavalier, ND 58220 ing described property: Part of the Attorney for the Personal Representa- NE¼NE¼, Section 24, Township 160, tive Range 63 (Henderson Township). First publication on the 7th day of June 2024
Description of the conditional use: 12’x12’ prefab control building, and
to extend the current fence** around the existing electrical substation. **The permit and variance approved at the prior hearing on March 13, 2024 did not include a fence around the proposed 12’x12’ prefab control building. Dated this 29th day of May, 2024. /s/ Lisa Gellner – Secretary Cavalier County Planning and Zoning Commission
$55.95 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $1,144.06 | NDSU EXT. LEEVERS FOODS $59.01 | NDSU EX TR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $52.47 | WEED MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $71.49 | WEED CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. $520.57 | WEED OTTER TAIL POWER CO $160.72 | SS MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $75.04 | SS LANGDON CITY $119.50 | SS MICHELLE MANLEY $267.59 | NVHSZ DOUGLAS MAZURU CHIMANGA $89,600.00 | NVHSZ LEEVERS FOODS $35.37 | NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $37.50 | NVHSZ BIRCHWOOD CHEVROLET $103.67 | NVHSZ MINNKOTA $41.30 | NVHSZ PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $27.97 | NVHSZ ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM | $84.00 | NVHSZ VISA | $3,600.12 | NVHSZ VERIZON WIRELESS $1,331.66 | NVHSZ THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER $780.00 | NVHSZ At 10:30 a.m., Nick Moser made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Cavalier County, North Dakota David J. Zeis – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner – Auditor Received at The Borderland Press June 4, 2024
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‘Ride For A Warrior’ hosted in support of Langdon native; Semper Fi & America’s Fund By Hilary Nowatzki
According to Alison Brooks, Garrett Illerbrunn’s sister, the first-ever Ride For A Warrior event hosted last weekend in Fargo was a success. On Christmas Day of last year, Illerbrunn, a Marine Chief Warrant Officer 4, was critically injured in a drone attack at Erbil Army Base in Iraq. Illerbrunn is a native of Langdon. Brooks was inspired to host the ride in honor of her brother and to raise funds for an honorable organization. She reported approximately 35 riders in attendance, which she was happy with considering the multitude of other rides occurring the same day. “We raised $4,000,” Brooks stated. “$1000 of it went to Garrett directly from the Combat Vets Association, and then $3,000 to Semper Fi [in
and more. “[They] have taken such good care of Garrett’s entire family, and we are forever grateful,” Brooks stated. As for Illerbrunn’s recovery, Brooks reported that although it will be a long road, his fighting spirit is fueling his recovery. Garrett’s honor], and we're actually still getting donations in from people that weren't able to attend.”
“He's doing good,” she stated. “It's going to be a slow, long recovery, but he's making progress every week.”
According to Brooks, Semper Fi & America’s Fund alleviates the financial burden of families of wounded soldiers so they can focus on being at the bedside with their loved ones. They cover travel expenses, including flights, hotel rooms, rental cars, food,
Brooks will not be mailing out her final check to Semper Fi & America’s Fund for a couple more weeks, so if anyone would still like to donate, they have time! She can be contacted with donation information at alibrooks3210@ gmail.com.
From the left, Colleen Perius, Kathy Schefter, Bill Ramage, and Brad Illerbrunn (Garrett’s father) at Ride For A Warrior
Brooks also included a sincere thank you to all those who attended the ride, volunteered, donated items for the silent auction, Harley Davidson in Fargo hosting them, and to the Cass County
Sheriff for leading the crew out. The family will be heading out to Richmond, Virginia, this week, as Illerbrunn will be honored with a Purple Heart.
First of four Summer Concert Series hosted
Photo by Larry Stokke. Madilyn Crump singing at Boyd Block. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Langdon Area High School's Jazz Band performing at the first of four of the Summer Concert Series. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Melah Mackall performing at the Summer Concert Series. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Kim Hart and Adam Hart put on a show last Thursday! Photo by Larry Stokke.
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Caitlin Goodman singing in her summer attire. Photo by Larry Stokke. Meats
Photo by Larry Stokke.