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The Fraternal Order of Eagles, or FOE, is a non-profit

foundation with a goal to improve the human condition. In 1898 six of Seattle’s most prominent theatre owners gathered to discuss life and how to resolve a strike which was taking place at the time. Throughout their discussions, the group continued to meet, discuss life, how to solve problems they and their communities were facing, and what they could do to help.

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gladness, and hope.”

took this challenge head on.

popularity exploded.

Those same pillars of humanitarian support, communal integrity, and striving for peace and love are still being upheld at the local Langdon Eagles Club 50 years after its establishment and nearly 120 years after the inception of the FOE as a whole.

Lowell Kartes was the original mastermind behind the establishment of the Langdon FOE 3454, meaning Langdon is the 3,454th FOE location and was officially sanctioned in 1972.

Although initial meetings took place in various locations, Kartes quickly began raising funds himself and with the help of other members to make a down payment on the building at the intersection of Third St. and Eighth Ave. The building was a bank just the year before but had moved locations and was now mostly vacant. After several negotiations with the bank, Kartes and the Langdon FOE settled on a price and were granted the keys immediately .

“I decided that we had to start serving food, and the old Green Mill Cafe was closing up. He had just bought a new stove and was happy to resell it to me, and we started serving steaks twice a week. My god, did the people just pile in like a herd of sheep!” According to Kartes it was standing space only on many of these nights due to how popular his idea was, and he soon decided an expansion was needed.

“There was an empty lot right beside the bank, an old dress shop that had closed, and I said here’s where we’re going to add the dining room,” stated

“I was approached by the president of the Dakota Eagles and told that I

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an 8th grade education. I didn’t know why I was chosen to do this, but I honestly don’t know if anyone else could’ve pulled it off,” Kartes stated.

Langdon knew Kartes, and Kartes knew Langdon. He was born not far from town and has lived out his life there. People around knew and trusted him, therefore they trusted his mission and purpose. After his fifth year of being manager at the

The Langdon Eagles Club

50 YEARS

of Serving and Supporting the Community

By Hilary Nowatzki

“The Order of Good Things” was first established during these original meetings, but once the group started to grow, they decided upon the eagle as their official emblem and renamed themselves the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Much of the group’s early development is credited to touring theatre groups who were spreading the stories and common goal of FOE. The group’s official motto is, “uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity,

should start an Eagles up here. I had no idea what the Eagles were, and I told him I don’t think it’ll work. He said - well, I think it will,” Kartes said.

Kartes was accompanied by the Dakota Eagles president for only two days of training before he was let loose to figure out the rest on his own.

came in around the area the exact same time I opened the Eagles,” Kartes said. He continued to explain that these military men were always on hand to help him with whatever he needed done such as electrical, carpentry, flooring, plumbing, and basically any other renovation.

“I had gone door to door talking to people about the Eagles, and within those two days, I had already gotten 80 or 90 guys signed up, so the Dakota president threw the books at me and said - keep up the good work!” he said.

Kartes was also in need of some furniture, bar equipment, booze, and a few other odds and ends, but he was so supported by his community members that everything he needed, he was loaned in the beginning on good faith and nothing else. Once the building was officially open complete with a bar, tables, seating, and dance floor,

With a mission and purpose, Kartes

Kartes.

The addition was added in the second year of the Eagle’s existence in Langdon. By the end of the second year, Kartes had made enough money to not only pay off the mortgage on the building but was also able to repay every good faith donation that was made to him.

“When I had no money in the start, I asked each guy signing up if they could give me whatever they could stand - sometimes $5 or $500 - and told them they would get it back, and they did by that second year. I was only 24 at the time and equipped with

Eagle’s Kartes said, “I had them all set up, everything paid for, and I was ready to take a break from all the hard work; my god, was it fun though.” Since then the Langdon FOE has continued in the path that Kartes started and is a prominent donor in the area for scholarships, grants, and community resources having raised nearly $150,000 last year alone.

The inception of the original FOE began at the turn of 1900, and womcont’d. on page 8

In this Issue:

Letter from the Publisher Page 4 Letter from the Editor Page 4 “Free Advice from an ex RD” by Sara Goodman Page 4 “The Mystery of Betsy Sheppard”

by Matt Mitzel Page 4

By Hilary Nowatzki The Creative Heart Warrior’s motto is “Creating and Fighting with Every Beat” and that is exactly what a dynamic duo is doing with their small new business based out of Walhalla.

Rebecca and Robert Ripple are the creative team that turned a nightmare situation for Rebecca into a small, thriving business - not only as a way to cope but also as a way to fulfill a passion and purpose.

Music Marathon Fundraiser Set for April 2 Page 7 BIO Girls Program Returns to Langdon, Expands Page 7 The History of Numedahl, North Dakota Page 10 Borderland Brewery Celebrates 5 Years, Forms Non Profit Page 11

Three hours after Rebecca was born in North Carolina in 1991, she began to turn blue in the nursery. It was at this defining point that doctors discovered Rebecca had Congenital Heart Defects – or CHDs – and five of them total. She had her first operation at 3 days old when doctors applied a heart cath. Once Rebecca turned 3-yearsold, she had the first phase performed of a Fontan procedure, which is a type of open heart surgery performed on children to reroute blood in their hearts. Six months later, she had the second phase of the Fontan completed. Until 12-years-old, Rebecca did well with her heart until doctors had to perform yet another procedure to close a hole they had located.

Jake’s Take on Sports Page 12

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Rebecca continued her care and collaborated with pediatric doctors until she turned 18. Unfortunately, before the 1980’s and early 1990’s, many infants born with CHDs did not have the life expectancy to make it to adulthood. Science and research had not evolved enough yet. This left a wide

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gap in finding quality, informed care for individuals such as herself at the time.

Rebecca did well until around 2018 when she was 25 and working 60hour weeks as a gas station attendant in N.C. “All of a sudden, I was in the store one day and just collapsed,” she said.

Rebecca began to have frequent bouts of feeling as though she couldn’t breathe, she was weak, and most of all, she was going stir crazy going from busting out 60 hour weeks to being stuck sitting at home while on oxygen. She was also waiting on answers.

After several ER and hospital visits, along with several misdiagnosis (one of which being that she was in heart failure and had two weeks to live, but thankfully this was not the case), doctors at Duke University in N.C. finally found that her pulmonary valve cont’d. on page 8

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Langdon Gas Faith in Action Hosts Dinner, Live Station Solves Bad Fuel Issue Auction

SNAP Underutilized in N.D.

Faith in Action’s 16th annual dinner and live auction will be held on Saturday, April 2 at the Cavalier American Legion. “As Time Goes By” is the theme for this year. Organizers say in these past couple of years, time has slipped away. They say it’s time everyone spent time with family, with friends, or just by themselves.

Motorists who used the Superpumper in Langdon last week on Wednesday, March 16 had an unwanted surprise after topping off their tanks: the fuel being supplied had been watered down, causing many vehicles to experience engine issues. According to a representative from D & B Motors in Langdon, they estimate their service department saw between 15-20 vehicles due to their faulty fill-ups.

Based on statistics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an underutilized program in North Dakota. Previously the program was known as food stamps or Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT).

“What I can tell you is it was an issue with melting in the pipes, so we immediately shut down the pipe. We are actively working with some local folks to clean that all out and make sure that’s all taken care of, and we are certainly taking care of any impacted customers,” said Laura Varn, vice president of HR and communications for Parkland USA and Farstad Oil, the company which provides gasoline to Superpumper.

“Part of that is determining the size of your household and how much income you’re bringing in every month.

They also look at assets and expenses. Then, based on all of those different factors, the county human service zone will first determine eligibility and then determine the monthly benefits,” said Heather Martinez, SNAP outreach coordinator with Great Plains Food Bank.

Organizers say there is a great lineup of live auction items, so people should come ready to bid. Dennis and Sue Biliske donate their time to assist with the live auction portion of the fundraising event.

Some of the items up for bid include: NDSU autographed championship football; baked goodie baskets donated by Mary and Jean Renwick; popcorn balls donated by Betty and Roy Paton; quilts donated by United Lutheran, Our Savior's Lutheran, Walhalla Lutheran, and Walhalla Catholic Church quilters; two wooden planter boxes made and donated by Dennis “Monkey” Beauchamp; and many more items.

Instead of the event’s traditional gift certificate/card board, the event will have a 50/50 cash drawing. There is no limit to the number of chance purchases; it will be $5 per chance. One lucky winner will take home half of the proceeds brought in. Door prizes are also part of this event.

To reserve your tickets, call Michelle at 265-6230 by March 30. The meal this year will be a choice of roast beef or pork roast entrée served with mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, veggies, coleslaw, dinner roll, and dessert.

By Nick Vorlage

She explained what occurred wasn’t an issue with the fuel itself but melting snow in the fuel pipes. Varn said there was no issue with the fuel tank itself. By the next day, Thursday afternoon, most of the pumps were back in operation.

She also explained what steps the company is taking to address the issue.

For those affected by the fuel issue, local mechanics have been told to bill the Superpumper corporate office.

Varn also says any inquiries can be directed to Farstad Oil’s regional office in Minot at 701-852-5788 or toll-free at 701-852-0072.

By Shanda Christianson

There are a number of factors that go into determining eligibility and determining the amount of benefits an individual or family can receive.

There are a few different ways to apply.

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New Manitoba Flood Outlook Improves Its Worst-Case Scenario

Party Set to Welcome Home Jr. Iditarod Competitor

By Matt Friesen

Although Manitoba’s latest spring flood outlook is still calling for a high risk of major flooding in most of southern Manitoba, the worst-case scenario for the Red River has improved.

The report shows that if Manitoba receives unfavorable weather over the next few weeks, levels of the Red River would be similar to 2011, which was the third worst flood experienced along the Red in the last 161 years.

However, the previous report said those same conditions would provide a flood similar to 2009, which was even worse.

Even with high water activity expected in southern Manitoba, levels are expected to remain below community flood protection levels, even with unfavorable weather over the next few weeks.

A welcome home party will be held for Eva Robinson who recently returned from Alaska after competing in and finishing the Jr. Iditarod sled dog race.

Robinson’s is the only professional sled dog racing kennel in North Dakota.

The party will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, March 27 at the Cavalier E-Free Church in Cavalier. The public is invited to stop by and visit with Robinson.

While in Alaska, Robinson also competed in the Willow Jr. 100 Sleddog Race ahead of the Jr. Iditarod.

Robinson also served as a dog handler for the Berington twins. Sisters Anna and Kristy both ran teams in the Iditarod race, which started Saturday, March 5.

“One way is to go to the local county office and get a paper application.

You can also go online to complete an online application on their website and then another great option is to call Great Plains Food Bank, and we help with the initial application process and just make it simple and easy,” Martinez said.

Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo can be reached at 701-232-6219. Cavalier County Social Services can be reached at (701) 256-2175. Pembina County Social Services can be reached at (701) 265-8441.

Tickets are $25 per person or $45 for a couple.

Canada Eases Travel Restrictions The Canadian government has announced an end to pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for all vaccinated travelers crossing the border with the United States. Currently, people entering Canada are required to show proof

of a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 24 hours of their flight or arrival at a land border crossing. Tourism and business groups have been calling for the end to cross border testing for fully vaccinated travelers,

saying the measure is no longer necessary at this point in the pandemic.

As of now, proof of vaccination is also required to cross into the United States, but proof of a negative test is not required.

Spring arrived in the

According to the calendar, Borderland on Sunday, March 20.

Agriculture

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Positive Outlook

with Mike Smith from S&S Grain Elevator, Walhalla

By Hilary Nowatzki shortage along with its cost being up 30%,” Smith said. Although Smith had already mentioned crop prices being up, which is usually a good thing for farmers, he goes on to explain, “Last year many farmers sold on their crops early in the season, then the drought hit, and they were unable to produce as much as they sold, which is causing hesitation to sell soon this year as well even though the prices are up.

There’s just too much unpredictability.”

Mike Smith has been in the farming game since the crops were taller than he was. Brought up on a farm, the Smith family's livelihood has been literally and metaphorically entwined in the roots of northeastern N.D. Seven years ago where an old ethanol facility was about to be demolished, Smith’s father saw opportunity. The ethanol facility was soon renovated and repurposed as S&S Grain Elevator of Walhalla, and Mike and his brother were brought on as the sales representatives for the company.

Although S&S Grain Elevator was quite the accomplishment, Mike Smith was a farmer before he was a sales rep.

Smith’s family farm rotates between wheat, corn, sunflower, and soybean crops. His prospective outlook for this spring is positive.

“We did get some rain in October and a little moisture from the snow, so in terms of dryness, our soil is looking much better than it was at this point last spring,” Smith said. “Seed supply is good, although the cost is up 10% from last year, but in fertilizer we are seeing a supply chain shortage, and cost is up 30% from last spring. Crop insurance is also up twice the amount it was.”

E15 Legislation Discussed Year-round E15 legislation was a top policy priority for the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) at the Commodity Classic in New Orleans earlier this month.

NCGA president Chris Edgington, a farmer from Iowa, says his group supports a bill recently introduced by Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley that would make the E15 fuel blend available year-round. The Homefront Energy Independence Act would institute a permanent ban on Russian oil imports, replacing it with increased biofuels production.

“I saw this morning on a Twitter feed that there is close to a 50-cent spread between E10 and E15 right now in some places. That is a big benefit to the consumer. There’s 98 percent of the vehicles on the road today that can run E15. Everybody could save that 50 cents or 25 cents, it just depends on their location,” Edgington said.

Edgington says the recent all-time record spike in gas prices around the country has led many people to switch over to E15.

“It’s a great opportunity for the consumer to save money there because we all know inflation is here. Last month it was like six or seven percent again and so other things are going up. If we can save a little by using more ethanol, we’re all for it, and you know that we love our product anyway,” Edgington said.

Edgington says marketing of E15 varies by location. Some fueling stations list the blend directly as E15, while others label it as Unleaded 88.

With farming, there is always risk.

“The markets are at record prices, but with the volatility and high input costs, it can drop quickly turning what would’ve been a profitable or average year into a below average year.” Smith continued, “Many farmers will sell their crop before it has been grown, and you would think more would with record prices, but with the drought from last year and the uncertainty of this year, they aren’t sure what to do.”

Throughout these last few weeks, so many changes have happened rapidly in the world. It seems as though at the beginning of February, the only worry on farmers’ radars was primarily avoiding a drought like last year.

Now, halfway through March - war has erupted on the other side of the world, and the impact has been felt like a reverberation - soaring inflation, unpredictable input prices, crop prices, seed prices, insurance, ect.

Luckily on the S&S Walhalla Grain Elevator side of business, Smith is doing well with their seed stock and is fully prepared to deliver once planting season is upon them.

“We’ve had no issues with seed supply so we should be all good there, but we are facing a fertilizer supply

Food Prices on the Rise

Food prices are continuing to rise.

The most recent Consumer Price Index in February shows food prices rose 7.9 percent during the month.

Scott Brown is an associate professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri Extension Service. He says several factors are pushing prices higher. ”There’s been a combination of factors that's been driving us to higher CPI for food. I will say higher prices for things like cattle, hogs, milk products - we can look at things like fats and oils as well - so, there are some farm level increases in prices, but we have to remind ourselves that things like energy costs, labor costs, have all been going up,” Brown said. “That adds costs from the farm gate to the retail that, in some cases, are more important than what's been happening at the farm level in terms of where we sit with the CPI for food.”

The war in Ukraine is also pressuring food prices.

“As energy prices have moved higher as crude oil prices, at least for some time, have been over $100 a barrel.

It has added costs from the farm level to the retail level. We have to get those products from the farm level, from the processor, all the way to the ultimate consumer, and I think that's added a lot of inflation in terms of what we're seeing on food prices,” Brown said. “Beyond that, we can talk about higher wheat prices, so that's directly in things like what the loaf of bread costs. but longer-term could continue to ramp up higher feed costs for livestock producers and make meat prices higher. On top of that, Ukraine is important in terms of being a big producer of global sunflower oil. When you look at the fats and oils component of the CPI for food in February, it was 11.7 percent above year-ago levels. That certainly has had some impact.”

Regardless of the chaos surrounding agriculture at this time, Smith is doing his best to keep S&S at business as usual; maybe it’s the farmer in him that emulates a calmness in uncertainty. “Here on the elevator side of things, we sell and ship out seed and fertilizer at the beginning of spring to nearby farmers,” said Smith, and other than inflation and working out supply chain interruptions in fertilizer needs, he doesn’t think that there will be any other interruptions in business.

“Throughout the season we also have farmers store their grain here where we sell to third parties,” stated Smith.

He continues to describe S&S as a service industry catered to local farmers, “Once they bring us their harvest, we hold it, market it, and try to find the best possible selling price for the farmer.”

It’s a win-win situation for farmers near the S&S Walhalla Grain Elevator, a place they can turn to for not only their spring season preparation but for their entire harvest. They can be assured that Smith is stocked and ready to go when they are.

To top it off, when farmers turn to Smith for any of their needs, they know that he is coming from the standpoint of a farmer since he was raised as one and still is and not from that of only a sales representative or businessman.

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North Dakota Soybean Council Welcomes New Research Programs Coordinator As research programs coordinator, Miheguli will work with NDSC on the selection and oversight of funded research projects that will be most impactful to North Dakota soybean farmers. In addition to managing research projects, Miheguli will serve as the staff liaison between the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) and have a high level of interaction with NDSU and NDSU Extension.

The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) announced the addition of Miki Miheguli as research programs coordinator to their staff team effective March 1, 2022.

“The NDSC is very pleased to have Miki join our team as research programs coordinator,” says NDSC Executive Director Stephanie Sinner. “This position serves a critical role supporting the North Dakota soybean producers and the industry. Miki brings to the position true passion and enthusiasm for research and working for North Dakota soybean producers. Her work experience with numerous partners in research and extension programs for northern crops will contribute to the success of NDSC’s checkoff-funded research, bringing greater value to North Dakota soybean farmers.

We are delighted to have Miki on our team!”

Miheguli is a graduate of University of Saskatchewan where she received a Master of Science Degree in Soil Science. She is a professional agrologist and certified crop advisor with much experience in crop production practices, research, project management, and the agriculture industry.

She’s worked in agronomy, research, and extension for more than seven years. Her previous positions include instructor at North Dakota State University (NDSU) and research extension specialist with Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola).

“I am thrilled to have an opportunity to work with North Dakota soybean producers, soybean researchers, and research organizations on projects that can bring value to North Dakota soybean growers and the soybean industry,” says Miheguli. “I look forward to contributing to the success of North Dakota soybean farmers.”

Dr. Jay Goos, professor emeritus of soil science at NDSU, had the opportunity to previously work with Miheguli. "I was very happy when I learned that the North Dakota Soybean Council had hired Miki to be their research programs coordinator," says Dr. Goos.

"We worked together on student laboratories for a class she was teaching at NDSU, and I was impressed by her attention to detail and positive attitude. I think she'll be a great addition to the staff of the Council."

Miheguli replaces Kendall Nichols, who, after more than 40 years serving agriculture, is retiring at the end of March. His tenure included nearly a decade with the North Dakota Soybean Council.

North Dakota soybean farmers across the state are represented on the North Dakota Soybean Council Board, which oversees a promotion, research, and marketing program funded by soybean checkoff dollars.

The Council’s mission is to effectively invest and leverage North Dakota soy checkoff resources to maximize the benefits of North Dakota soy. The Council is organized by North Dakota state law.

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Letter from the Publisher days in a row (if in fact, two makes a row, I’m not really sure). Mondays have a whole new meaning to me since throwing ourselves head first into this crazy business we call newspaper publishing. I used to be able to stroll into my office Monday morning at a leisurely pace, wander the halls saying ‘hey’ to the staff, coffee cup in hand. I’d eventually get to reading emails, a glimpse or two at social media, and then I’d get down to the business of the day.

No deadlines, no stress, really.

It was difficult for me to come up with a topic you might not mind hearing about this week. I mean, as I write this, it’s Monday, and it’s gloomy and threatening snow after two sunny

It’s a different story now, let me tell you! Monday starts on Sunday now by planning how I’m going to get to my office a little earlier than usual. Do I get my clothes ready the night be-

fore? What if I change my mind about what I want to wear by morning? And I better make dang sure I sleep well!

It’s all great fun, and as they say, a change is as good as a rest, and well, I should be very well rested.

Our first meeting of the day is at 8:30 a.m. - that means there’s no time for roaming the halls on Mondays. From there the day takes off at a high rate of speed and people (they know who they are) are all here, there, and everywhere scurrying about trying to get their work done, too.

All of this talk of snow, melting, and slush reminds me we need to mention our snowbirds again, as you will soon start your migration north.

Let me know when you would like to switch your newspaper subscription over to your other address. Send me an email at publisher@theborderlandpress.com and include your summer address and the date you would like us to switch it over. Our addresses need to be updated by Tuesday at Noon of each week to make sure you can get that week’s paper at your address of choice.

At least the day I got my car stuck in the slush getting to work wasn’t a Monday nor was the day I sunk through a snowbank up to my hip with the bottom 12 inches being freezing cold water. That required a quick trip home for dry socks and shoes!

subscribers, and I want you to know we have room for more! If you haven’t subscribed yet, call us at 701-2565311. .

Have a great weekend and week ahead!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

I want to welcome this week’s new

Letter from the Editor

Spring, is that you? The calendar told me so, but we live in North Dakota, so

I’m not going to jinx it. In fact, while I’m writing this column on Monday - it looks like someone shook the snowglobe outside my window. I spoke with my parents who said it was only raining at their farm just 30 minutes away, and they said I better “keep that white stuff on the top of the hill.” I said I would do what I could to contain it.

one of her snow boots. The giant snow hill at school grabbed her foot, took her left boot, and swallowed it up. No word on how she made it back into the school. When a search party of her peers went out to look, she couldn’t remember exactly where the incident happened, so we won’t be finding that boot any time soon. April maybe?

We’re in that strange in-between time when we don’t know if we can wear regular shoes or if we should wear snow boots or maybe rain boots. We have rain boots on order for the kids, and it’s a good thing some form of boots are set to arrive at our house because our 7-year-old daughter lost

Our awesome reporter, Hilary Nowatzki, has made it through her first winter with us, having moved from Tennessee. We all had to keep reassuring her that not every winter is like the winter we just came through.

We hope she will stay! She does such a good job; this week she is bringing

us stories highlighting the Langdon Eagles Club 50th anniversary and helping us learn about The Creative Heart Warrior in Walhalla. You’ll find Hilary’s “Positive Outlook” story on our ag page this week. I accidentally cut a few paragraph’s off of the bottom of her article last week, and we wanted to make it right for her and for her interview subject, Mike Smith of S&S Grain in Walhalla.

would be fun.” At the race we ran into our friend, Nancy, who said her dad enjoys receiving his paper each week and that he reads every single word of the paper, cover to cover. So we want to send a big thank you to Gerald for reading and supporting our paper.

My family spent Saturday in the Pembina Gorge watching all of the brave men and women taking part in the Snow Scramble dirt bike race. It’s one of those high adrenaline sports that you look at and think, “man, that

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

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editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: Free Advice from an ex RD

by Sara Goodman Today’s article is inspired by March being National Nutrition Month. For 20 years, I had the letters RD (Registered Dietitian) behind my name, which in turn occasionally inspired people to ask for diet and weight loss advice. Having worked very seldom in that particular arena, I always hesitated to dole out any specific advice.

More often than not, I would get asked about a new diet on the market. What did I think about Whole30? Is Paleo the way to go? How about Sugar Busters? Can I really eat as much steak and butter as I want on Atkins?

Most people lose weight and feel better on these diets because they do two

things – cut out junk and cut calories.

Most diets cut out pop, alcohol, processed foods, sugar, salt, wheat and butter. You’re left with water, black coffee, fruit, veggies, whole grains (maybe), and salmon or chicken. Of course you’re going to lose weight and feel better! Yay! Unfortunately, this is typically such a drastic all-or-nothing approach that people struggle to maintain the diet and often fall back into old habits. On the other hand, losing weight quickly can be very motivating and keep you going until you hit your goal, then the hard part is maintenance!

So, what do I suggest for overall health, wellness, and potential weight loss or maintenance? Here are my Top Ten Tips!

1) Move more. Move more all day long. Take the stairs, park farther away from the entrance, walk around while you brush your teeth. Find activities you enjoy and do those, and please- lift some weights!

2) Don’t just focus on physical health.

Work on your mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial health and other areas that cause stress.

3) Take small steps.

Change one

thing at a time. If you drink 5 regular pops a day, try only drinking 4. I’m serious.

4) Remember 70/30 and 80/20.

Your physical health is about 70 percent what you eat and 30 percent exercise, so your focus should be more on what you eat. What you eat should be about 80 percent healthy choices and only 20 percent not so healthy.

5) Fat is ok! You need fat. In the 80’s everyone was scared of fat. A low fat diet trend was started and manufacturers starting taking the fat out of everything. Guess what? All it did was make consumers think they could eat more of those low fat items, and as a result, obesity rates went up. Yes, UP. Focus on healthy fats like those in nuts, fish, and healthy oils, and you’re good to go.

6) Fresh produce is great, but don’t be afraid of canned or frozen! They are equally as nutritious because they’re picked and processed at their peak to help preserve their nutritional value and taste. Just check labels and rinse canned items if they’re not already low sodium.

leaving food on your plate.

Mom.

Sorry,

8) Follow the Mediterranean Diet.

Lots of veggies and fruit, healthy fats, fish, whole grains, and dark chocolate.

It’s considered one of the healthiest meal plans out there.

9) Use a smaller plate or bowl when you dish up to help control portion sizes.

10) Slow down, and enjoy your food.

Well, there you have it. My best advice for overall physical health and wellness. Keep in mind you get what you pay for, and this advice was FREE. 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 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.

7) Push away from the table when you’re 80 percent full even if it means

Musings from Munich: The Mystery of Betsy Sheppard alities. We have people like Brian Hoffman that are always in the know of everything going on before it happens. We have law enforcement like Bruce Wirth, who knows everything you have done wrong and warns you of everything you will do wrong in the future and so he does. And, finally, we have Betsy Sheppard, who is the town mystery as she cannot be read or at no given time will anyone be able to know what she is thinking. So let’s point out some things we do know about her…

By Matt Mitzel Even though Munich only has a population of about 206 people within city limits, we consider ourselves the melting pot of diversity for the county. We are no strangers to having odd ducks or people with unique person-

First, she is the gym teacher at the Munich High School. From first-hand reports, she is the stereotypical gym teacher that you would find back in the 80’s. Sweat and injuries come first-hand during her daily class, and she is best known for encouraging intensity. Other teachers tell me that while some might comfort sniffling students with hugs and praises, she is

more likely to combat tears with “take a salt tablet, and walk it off”. My boys think she is one of the best teachers, but I take that at face value as she is a hot teacher. Yes, I have permission from my wife to call another woman “hot”, but seriously, she is a hot gym teacher…weird.

When she purchased a home in Munich, she painted it black. I thought only drug dealers and politicians did such a thing to encourage others to avoid walking down their street. Her favorite movie is Ghostbusters, so you can always hear that annoying theme song when you walk by in the summers. When asked why, she would respond with “cause I want to”, so the plot just keeps thickening. I personally believe that she painted it black to ensure that her Christmas lights popped more during the 2020 contest. She did happen to win the contest that year, so maybe the paint job

was worth it as winning is everything in the town.

What is confirmed is that she likes to push the boundary of norms along with pulling pranks. If you drive by her on the streets of Munich, she will contort her neck and ensure she does not make eye contact with you while you waste a wave that you have already put out there. She likes to find purses laying around and stuff them full of household items, only to be discovered by the owner in an awkward moment. When she moved into her house, everyone wanted to help her, but she refused it and put all the men to shame in town while she moved her couch three blocks with scooters.

Lastly, she is liked by everyone for no particular reason. Yeah, we constantly talk about the above mentioned, but she is also sitting at the throne as Munich’s most eligible bachelorette.

If she would ever take help in accom-

plishing any task, there is a list of tendeep ready to lend a hand. She has a couple more years to hold her tenure in town, but maybe when she does, she will open up and the Mystery of Betsy Sheppard will finally be solved.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

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MUNICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #19 HONOR ROLL

St. Alphonsus Students Place in Creative Awards

The following is a list of both the “A” and “B” Honor Roll students for the third quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. To be on the “A” Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.5 or higher, have no letter grade below a B- and no more than one letter grade below an A-. To be on the “B” Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.0-3.49, have no letter grade below a C- and no more than one letter grade below a B-.

Northern Lights Arts Council March Art Student of the Month Back row: Christine Joyner (8th gr.) 1st place computer art, Oshun High Hawk (7th gr.) 1st place poetry, Nathan Pengilly (8th gr.) 3rd place poetry.

Middle Row: Fr. Michael Hickin, Mya Hoffman (6th gr.) 2nd place art, Danilynn Thompson (7th gr.) 1st place art, Brett Bryant (8th gr.) 2nd place poetry.

Front Row: Tristan Thompson (4th gr.) 3rd place poetry, Porter Pritchard (4th gr.) 1st place poetry & 1st place art, Demetrius Janis (4th gr.) 2nd place poetry, Linda Kempel, Catholic Daughters Representative

Christine Joyner, an 8th grader at St. Alphonsus, used her iPad to create this digital art. Her parents are Matt and Alliey Economy.

Grade 12- A Honor Roll Shaun Goeser Whitney Pankratz Ashley Perry Jacob Pollestad Grade 11 - A Honor Roll Taryn Amble Amelia Hall Patrick Haus Paul Haus Halle Jabs Grade 11 - B Honor Roll Markus Kingzett Grade 10 - A Honor Roll Nickolas Kingzett Emmy Pankratz Grade 10 - B Honor Roll Levi Woodrow Grade 9 - A Honor Roll Payton Hall Natalie Perry Grade 9 - B Honor Roll Cody Amble

Grade 8 - A Honor Roll Zach Estenson Tanner McDonald Grade 8 - B Honor Roll Max Brown Johnathan Christie Chloe Foster Evan Hall Kade Hansen Grade 7 - B Honor Roll Noah Foster Bridget Pankratz Munich Public School wishes to recognize those students who have improved their academic standing from the second to the third quarter. Therefore students who have increased their GPA from the second to third quarter will be named to the STAAR (STudents Advancing Academic Record) list. For the third quarter those students are as follows: Dexter Biby Max Brown Colton Buchweitz Mariah Covert Zachary Estenson Amelia Hall Evan Hall Payton Hall* Kade Hansen Patrick Haus* Nickolas Kingzett* Bridget Pankratz Emmy Pankratz Whitney Pankratz* Ashley Perry* Natalie Perry* *Indicates student who has maintained a 4.0 for both second and third quarters.

McKenzie Regner (8th gr.) 1st place essay and Christian Tollefson (6th gr.) 3rd place art.

Each year the St. Alphonsus Catholic Daughters host a contest providing many divisions and categories for students to submit their work.

There were two themes students could choose from: "Where is God

in My Life When I'm Struggling" and "With God, All Things Are Possible."

All 1st place winning entries will be submitted to the state competition level. The students pictured were awarded for their creative submissions.

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Frank White speaks to students during his presentation about “Drugs and Society.” White is a motivational speaker and sociology professor at the University of North Dakota. He gave a presentation at Langdon Area High School on March 16.

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Everything About Eggs

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County in eggs is about 200 milligrams, yet has a minimal impact on overall blood cholesterol levels in people. Trans and saturated fats have been found to have a larger impact on cholesterol levels and should be monitored. An egg's nutritional value far outweighs the cholesterol level; they are very filling and would be a great option to have as part of your daily diet.

Spring is definitely coming. This week, I have had several discussions about baby chicks, ducks, an attacking mother hen, hatching eggs, and have seen posts online asking about pickled eggs. It was a pleasant surprise to see some information come across my desk all about eggs. It brought back memories of watching eggs hatch in my sister’s incubator, her brooding hen running around her yard with 12 babies following, seeing the baby birds at farm supply stores every spring, coloring eggs as a child, and eating those pretty hard-boiled eggs for breakfast Sunday morning.

Eggs are nutritiously dense and usually readily available at the grocery story, a local farmers market, or through a single producer, fresh from their operation. The color of the egg does not reflect on the nutritional value of the egg. A large chicken egg contains 1 ounce of protein, 5.5 grams of fat, and is just 80 calories. The yolks are full of vitamin D and a lot of other vitamins and minerals that are good for our bodies. If you have heard in the past to avoid eggs if your cholesterol is high, it’s been found through studies that the amount of cholesterol found

One thing I have never tried, but have wanted to, is pickled eggs. I’m not a large pickle fan in general, but pickled eggs have always fascinated me.

NDSU Extension is part of the North Central Region Food Safety group.

They produce a publication every two months that you can get information about several different food safety topics. The March/April 2022 issue is all about eggs and is now available for viewing. Feel free to sign up for all the publications at https://extension. missouri.edu/programs/food-preservation. You can also call our office at 256-2560 or email katie.d.henry@ ndsu.edu to request a copy from us.

NDSU publication from Julie Garden Robinson helps us make the perfect hard-boiled eggs to enhance our egg eating and pickling experience. It just takes three easy steps and can be done in just a little over 15 minutes.

Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs: If eggs are “boiled” too long, they can acquire a “green halo” around the yolk. This happens because of a chemical reaction between the iron and sulfur in the egg. Although this does not make the eggs unsafe, it might make them less appealing. Instead of “hard boiling” eggs, the Egg Nutrition Center recommends this three-step method for perfect hardcooked eggs:

Place eggs in a single layer in a pan; add cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch.

Over high heat, bring to a full, rolling boil where large bubbles break the surface of the water. Immediately remove from heat, cover pan and set the timer for 15 minutes for large eggs (or longer for extra-large eggs).

Use kitchen tongs or a slotted spoon to remove eggs and place in a bowl of ice-cold water to chill. Crack, peel and eat or place in the refrigerator to enjoy later.

Dilled Eggs: 1½ cups white vinegar • 1 cup water • ¾ teaspoon dill weed • ¼ teaspoon white pepper • 3 teaspoons salt • ¼ teaspoon mustard seed • ½ teaspoon onion juice or minced onion • ½ teaspoon minced garlic or 1 peeled garlic clove Pickling solution: Bring all the ingredients (except the eggs) to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes.

Packing the jars: Pack no more than one dozen peeled, hard-cooked eggs loosely into a warm, pre-sterilized quart jar. Completely cover the eggs with the hot pickling solution, place the lid on the jar, and refrigerate immediately. Allow eggs to cure for 1 to 2 weeks for best flavor. Eggs should be eaten within 3 to 4 months.

One important thing to remember as you try some pickled egg is that pickled eggs should NEVER be canned!

It is not safe to do so. Have fun this spring enjoying everything about eggs.

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Farmers Markets Create Positive Gains for Communities

By Mike Moen, Prairie News Service and Nick Vorlage Within a few months, farmers markets are expected to return across many North Dakota communities, and more are still being asked to join in. At a recent workshop held at Dakota College in Bottineau, a number of stakeholders tied to local food production discussed the importance of farmers markets and its involvement in community support.

A speaker at the event noted that while farmers markets may not be huge economic engines, they do create positive gains, which are felt in a variety of ways.

"Those sectors that are impacted are not just going to be in the case of a farmers market farming sector, right?

They're also going to be the places where employees, for example, spend their money - so on things like child care and grocery-store sales," said Becca Jablonski, Food Systems Extension economist from Colorado State University. Jablonski was one of the event’s featured speakers.

Simone Wai, co-founder for Fargo-based Folkways, which hosts the Red River Market, says in her experience, local marketing partnerships are another way communities can help these ventures succeed and become economic assets.

"These organizations want to use the farmers market to advertise their community to new residents. I know a lot of communities in the area are struggling with attracting new residents, and this is an awesome way to do that," Wai said.

Wai says communities should consider adding these types of markets to other events, such as concerts.

Langdon and Walhalla both have farmers markets: the Langdon farmers market is held from 4 - 6 p.m., Thursdays at St. Alphonsus Park, July – September. Walhalla holds a farmers market from 9 a.m. – Noon on Saturdays, July – September.

Call for Votes in Walhalla Mural Contest The public is invited to vote in the Walhalla Mural Contest to help determine which of the four finalist entries will be painted on a Walhalla building wall.

The four final concepts were selected from 14 submissions following the call for artists to help design a unique piece of public art that represents the culture and vitality of the City of Walhalla and the surrounding Rendezvous Region. The winning design will be transformed into an iconic, mustsee, outdoor wall mural within the City of Walhalla with a site yet to be chosen. The finalist selections were made by a committee of the Walhalla Brush Bunch and Rendezvous Region Tourism Council (RRTC).

The final four entries are displayed in the Walhalla Heritage Gallery window with an explanation of each artist’s concept as submitted. Ballots are available at the Walhalla City Office during regular office hours and are to be returned to that office or to the Gallery on Tuesdays. Voting is open now through March 30; one vote per person is allowed.

The winning entry will be selected and announced to the public after April 5.

The committee will work with the chosen artist to locate local volunteers willing to implement the design onto the chosen public space. Members of the Brush Bunch are coordinating for the mural site and the painting of the mural.

This design project is funded with a grant from the North Dakota Council of the Arts, a cash match from the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council, and a local, in-kind match. Completion date for the project is June 15 with a public reveal event set for June 30. The grant is coordinated by RRTC members.

The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council represents Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh county communities in northeastern North Dakota. The Council’s mission is to build a cohesive tourism brand through education, marketing, and amenity enhancement.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, March 28 Hamburger Casserole/Green Beans/Muffin/Fruit Tuesday, March 29 Chicken Kiev/Wild Rice/Pea Salad/ Fruit/Rice Cereal Bar Wednesday, March 30 Turkey/Gravy/Dressing/Mashed Potatoes/Corn/Cranberries/Poke Cake Thursday, March 31 Egg Bake/Sausage Patty/Hash Browns/Orange Fluff Salad Friday, April 1 Beer Battered Pollock/Fries/Broccoli Slaw Salad/Fruit

EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change.

Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon.

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Music Marathon Fundraiser Set for April 2 The piano students of Lisa Schuler are preparing for a “Music Marathon for Maple Manor”. They have collected donations to sponsor them to play in the event that will take place at Hank’s Ice Cream Shop in Langdon from 1-7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2 .

Money collected by each student will be used to purchase a new digital piano, specifically a Clavinova CLP-745.

This piano will be donated to the Maple Manor Care Center at the conclusion of the marathon.

After playing for the residents at Maple Manor for the past several years, Schuler noticed that the facility was

in need of a new instrument. Due to many years of use, both the piano and keyboard at Maple Manor are no longer suitable for playing. Schuler came up with the idea to have her piano studio raise the money for a new piano last summer and has since been working with Popplers Music Store in Grand Forks for the piano and with Hank’s Ice Cream Shop for the venue.

Schuler’s goal is to not only provide Maple Manor with a new piano but to teach her students the importance of giving to their community. They will learn that their music can be shared for both listening pleasure and to support a cause.

The piano students and their families have done an outstanding job of reaching their monetary goal for the piano. The students have been selecting their favorite pieces they have learned this year to play during the marathon. Students in grades one through four will be playing for five minutes each. Students in grades five through twelve will be playing for ten minutes each. With 40 students participating, it will be a full six hours of nonstop playing at Hank’s Ice Cream Shop.

1 p.m. -

Joshua Gratton and Lisa

Schuler, Harper Jacobson, Kate and Jane Sillers, Josie Mikkelsen, Lexi Close, Aishu Chapara, Kate Roppel 2 p.m. - Lexi Bata, Ryder Moser, McKenzie Regner, Kenleigh Nye, Heidi Crump, Finley Crockett 3 p.m. - Adam Hart, Maddux and Stella Busse, Kynlee and Jase Pengilly, Liam and Lavin Johnson 4 p.m. - Catelyn and Ella Goodman, Olivia Bredeson, Finley Smith, Rylee Medbery, Taylor Borgen 5 p.m. - Aubrey Badding, Chloe Koons, Jack and Ben Borchardt, Kadence Wirth, Aiden Haraseth, Shanna Gette 6 p.m. - Korby and Kalleigh Rollness, Dyson and Terner Askvig, Oliver and

BIO Girls Program Returns to Langdon, Expands Fargo-based nonprofit aims to increase self-esteem in adolescent girls

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

It was the word of mouth recommendations that sparked Andrea Jacobson’s attention when it came to BIO Girls. BIO stands for Beautiful Inside and Out. This 12-session program was created in Fargo stemming from the uphill battle adolescent girls face with low self-esteem. Friends spoke highly of the quality of material the program provides and the positive things it did for girls, which led Jacobson to launch a BIO Girls group in Langdon last summer and become the local program’s site director.

year there are 7 mentors.

BIO Girls is a volunteer-led program.

The program has over 70 locations across the Midwest. Jacobson and

low self-esteem. The group’s mission is to improve self-esteem in adolescent girls through empowerment of self and service to others, using lifeskills lessons, positive mentorship, and noncompetitive physical activity to increase self-esteem.

The program is known for strengthening communication skills, teaching girls how to talk about topics they may face, such as being left out by a friend. Topics and materials are

cobson said.

Brenna Swanson have volunteered to lead a BIO Girls program in Langdon this summer.

“I think it was really successful. The girls seemed to like it, and the registration filled in about 5 minutes,” Jacobson said, explaining that the downside of COVID was having to go with the smaller “squad option” allowing 10 girls in grades 2 through 6 to participate.

This year Langdon will go with the new “small group” option, which has room for 20 girls. The next step up would have 40 girls.

The program requires one mentor for every three girls in the program. This allows for relationship building, and the mentors are required to be at each of the 12 weekly meetings. This

I want to teach my kids. This is just so cool you can see how to talk about things in an age-appropriate teachable way and how to approach things and talk about different topics,” Ja-

Jacobson explains that the way BIO Girls is set up. All materials are provided by the Fargo office. Every participating girl receives a journal, the mentors receive booklets, and there are opportunities to break into small groups to visit about issues happening in everyday life. Then there is an exercise element, starting with cross training and adding a running element in the later weeks of the program.

“I just think it’s a really good thing for self-esteem and confidence,” Jacobson said. “I have three girls, and being a girl is hard – there’s a lot of pressure on them, and it’s nice to have something like this to have somewhere to talk.”

BIO Girls shares that 62% of adolescent girls struggle with the effects of

different every year. The mentor element of the program helps the girls get to know women in the community and know more adults when they see them around town.

Jacobson isn’t sure about what the numbers will look like this year, but registration opens on Tuesday, March 29, and it’s first come, first served.

“I never know if we will have a good turn out because it is a commitment, but hopefully we fill all of our spots; I really want to,” Jacobson said.

Each week’s meeting has a mantra, such as “There’s always something to be grateful for” or “I can, I will.”

“Even as a mentor there’s so much

How can people get involved?

If you are interested in sponsoring or donating to the BIO Girls – Langdon program, contact Andrea Jacobson at 701-520-7413 or check out BIO Girls – Langdon, ND on Facebook. You can also find the BIO Girls – Langdon, ND program on Facebook by searching “BIO Girls – Langdon, ND.” Registration Begins: Tuesday, March 29 – register online at biogirls.org/ register Program Start Date: May 4, 2022 Meeting Day: Wednesdays Meeting Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm End Date: July 20, 2022 More than 6,000 girls have gone through the BIO Girls program since its inception in 2013. Across the Midwest, the program reaches about 2,500 girls in a single year, with seven in 10 girls reporting a significant increase in self-esteem.

Graham Mosher, Wesley Schroeder, Joshua Gratton and Lisa Schuler The students are excited to share their music and to have ice cream, of course. Schuler is beyond pleased that the residents, staff, and incoming entertainers will have a high-quality instrument to play for years to come.

The financial goals for the piano have been met, so the public is encouraged to simply come to Hank’s to enjoy the music and maybe some ice cream on April 2. Schuler said the students will appreciate people stopping in to listen for a while.

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cont’d. from page 1 -The Langdon Eagles Club en began attending Grand Aerie Conventions as early as 1914. Pressure increased for women to have their own wing, and in 1926 the Ladies’ Auxiliary was formally recognized.

Similarly, women had been helping out the Langdon Eagles since the beginning in 1972, and in 1974, a Langdon Ladies Auxiliary was also formally introduced. They have run - or flown - strong alongside the Langdon Eagles for 48 years and have approximately 109 members now.

Dean Erickson is the current manager of the Langdon Eagles Club and has

been a member since 1992. Erickson has held the seat of all seven chairs – president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, etc. - and he knows the ins and outs of the Langdon Eagles Club along with the impact and importance it has had on the community throughout the years.

He reports that they currently have 665 members and would like to honorably note that fellow member, Dennis Throndset, was the first of the 3454th chapter to be inducted into the Dakota State FOE Hall of Fame in 2019. His fellow Eagles and commu-

nity are extremely proud of his recognition, achievement, and dedication to the FOE and supporting his community.

ternal organization as a place to get together, bond, and help each other out. Our motto is people helping people,” Erickson said.

The FOE is responsible for numerous monetary donations in the forms of scholarships, grants, and funding for community needs every year. It also advocates heavily for supporting housing and community infrastructure in the areas where they are located but also provides a place for communal gathering.

Many times it's the small things that can have the biggest impact. A listening ear and a cold beer, card games with friends on a boring afternoon, or a warm meal when you live alone and don’t feel like cooking for yourself.

“Langdon needed an area for a fra-

“Our FOE gives people a chance to belong to a fraternal organization where you can gather and just hash things out,” Erickson said.

A feeling of belonging is something all humans desire along with having a strong sense of community. Facilitating the overall mission of FOE by improving the human condition is exactly what the Langdon Eagles chapter has been doing for 50 years.

“God, country, and family, in that order, is just how things work,” Erickson said. “And will work for years to come at the Langdon chapter and FOE as a whole grow.”

The Langdon Eagles Club 3454 will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday, April 2 .

cont’d. from page 1 - The Creative Heart Warrior, was leaking, and all of the blood was back flowing in her heart. Surgery was scheduled for May 18, 2018, but once she was put under, doctors stopped the operation, discovering they didn’t have the right size devices to access the area they needed to. The operation was rescheduled to give doctors time to research different ways to perform the procedure, and they concluded they would access the leak through her neck rather than leg. This was the first time this specific procedure and approach had been done in the world, and Rebecca didn’t even find this out until after it was completed.

Due to the gap in research for how to treat individuals who were born with CHDs that live well into adulthood, Rebecca was put through this nightmare scenario and is still suffering consequences with other organs due to medications she had to take for her heart.

“I started blogging and advocating and sharing my story online and TikTok while also getting into crafting to literally stay sane,” Rebecca said.

She had been used to working long hours in a fast paced environment for years, and it all changed in the blink of an eye. Rebecca did not let this stop her nor get her down though.

She kept up with her crafting, main-

ly crochet in the beginning, and was inspired by others to begin to turn her hobby into a business.

Two years ago, Rebecca moved from the south country up to the Borderland and is continuing her care through the Mayo Clinic. Robert had met Rebecca previously online through a shared passion for crochet, and he was one of her biggest cheerleaders from the beginning. When Robert also made a cross country move to be in Walhalla, the inception of The Creative Heart Warrior brand came to fruition.

“He’s more of the extrovert and out-going type, but I’m more introverted. I think it’s good though because he pushes me to do things I wouldn’t have otherwise,” Rebecca said.

This combination is what makes their business unique. When customers visit their website, they are greeted with a wide variety of inventory ranging from sweet and cute to snarky and dark. The pair prides themselves with having an unbiased inventory, and both Rebecca and Robert explained, “We can personalize anything, I mean anything. If you ask us to print a specialty tee-shirt, tumbler, decal - we will do whatever we can to bring your ideas to life no matter what your idea is.”

Robert, a proud Navy veteran, started crocheting years ago as a way to cope, pass time, and relax and still enjoys it as much today as he ever has.

“I crochet a lot, I mean a lot-a lot. I have hidden stashes of yarn everywhere in my house, bags, closets, glove box in my vehicle; I mean, it’s way better than playing on your phone,” Robert said.

He also began 3D printing as a hobby in the beginning, but now that he has partnered up with Rebecca, he is running nine printers, sometimes all at once, out of his basement to put out inventory. Robert makes toys, tools, and mechanical pieces but was especially touched to discover that his moveable, textile ‘fidget dragons’ he creates were a big hit with a local special needs class.

“A lady had originally ordered one for her son with special needs; he enjoyed it so much she ordered more for the rest of his class,” stated Robert.

He also creates specialty pill dispensers for people who shake severely and makes tool measurers, screw sorters, and badge/ID holders. Robert puts an emphasis on how his work is not just toys but useful mechanical pieces.

It is obvious how he is able to channel his creativity into making a prod-

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES March 11, 2022 Present: Dave Hart, Dawn Kruk, Tyler Feist, Tiffany Hetletved, Cindy Stremick (by phone), Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.),

Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Absent: Ethen Askvig and Steve Olson Chairman Dave Hart called the March 11, 2022, Special Board meeting to

order at 7:00 a.m.

Old Business: Dave Hart discussed and reviewed Superintendent evaluation with the Board. Board reviewed evaluation. Dawn Kruk made a mo-

uct that isn’t just for fun but serves a useful purpose for others struggling around him. To top it off, not only is Robert out to help those around him with useful products but he also ensures those products are eco-friendly by using plastic he specialty orders out of Fargo, which is made from corn rather than petroleum. Robert offers special discounts on his 3D printed items for wholesale, disability, or educational-related uses.

As for the rest of their stock, Rebecca stated, “I primarily do shirts, tumblers, decals, phone grips, egg cartons, keychains, pet name tags - anything that can be decorated, I can pretty much do.” She has been staying busy lately with tee shirt orders for local kids’ sports teams and does two types of printing - sublimation and heat transfer.

becca contribute to the crochet and knitted items on the website and also carry some stock they acquire from a fellow veteran at ‘Combat Crochet’.

Although the pair is based out of Walhalla where they work and create their inventory, The Creative Heart Warrior is operating solely out of their website for the time being, although the idea of a window front is on the horizon. They also have a Facebook page where you can see Rebecca’s latest works and updates. In the span of Rebecca’s 30 years of life on this earth, she has undergone three open heart surgeries and 30 other operations in total.

The Creative Heart Warrior was conceived as not only a business but a platform to raise awareness about adults with CHDs, and with any ‘heart warrior’ product or anything to do with CHD awareness, they give back a portion of the proceeds to the Adult Cognitive Heart Association.

“Sublimation is my favorite, personally, because you can’t feel the design or colors plus it’s softer, but heat transfer is better for chil- Regardless of her life threatening dren’s or sportswear,” Rebecca diagnosis and awareness revolving around the lack of research on how to stated.

She also explained that specialty orders can take up to 15-20 days, but all items on the website listed as ready to ship, or RTS, can be expected in 2-3 business days. Both Robert and Re-

tion to approve the spring Superintendent evaluation and give an overall Satisfactory evaluation. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Return to Learning Plan was reviewed with the Board. There was discussion on masking. No changes were made. Interview Committee stated there were two applicants for the high school English teacher position that were interviewed. Ms. Bassingthwaite was offered the position with certification requirements needing to be met. She has accepted the position. The Committee will be interviewing a K-12 counselor next week. There was discussion on the need for a third kindergarten teacher. Elementary positions are being advertised across the state.

Daren Christianson reviewed for the Building Committee the Elementary project and the bidding process.

New Business: Dave Hart reviewed the emergency leave policy presented to the Board. There was Board discussion and tabled until after executive session. Dave Hart requested a motion to go into executive session under NDCC 44-04-19.1 for teacher negotiations strategy. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to go into executive session for teacher negotiations strategy. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. Dave Hart stated that public wanting to return to the open meeting

most effectively treat adults born with CHDs, she keeps her head up and puts one foot in front of the other in spite of fear – a true warrior.

can do so at approximately 8:10 a.m.

Executive session began at 7:34 a.m. and was attended by the Board, Superintendent, and Business Manager.

Open meeting reconvened at 8:05 a.m. Chairman Dave Hart asked for approval for the emergency leave policy. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the emergency leave policy as presented. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Chairman Dave Hart asked for a motion to retain and hire legal counsel for negotiations. Tyler Feist made a motion, in the best interest of negotiations, to retain and hire legal counsel. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

The next regular Board meeting will be Monday, March 21, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:07 a.m.

Board President Business Manager DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board.

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LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 22, 2022 Present: Dave Hart, Dawn Kruk, Tyler Feist, Steve Olson, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Absent: Cindy Stremick and Todd Hetler.

Visitors: Alexa Schneider.

Chairman Dave Hart called the February 22, 2022, Board meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.

The Board reviewed the January 19, 2022, Board minutes. Tyler Feist made a motion to approve the January 19, 2022, Board minutes as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board.

Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitor attending the meeting.

Communications: Alexa Schneider gave the Board a Student Council update.

Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discussion included Student Attendance, LAES Garbage Disposal, Interviews, and Snow Days. He thanked the Eagles for donating $10,000 to the Close-Up group for their upcoming trip.

Ethen Askvig reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discussion included Golden Rule Ambassadors, March 16th Speaker, Parent Teacher Conferences, Pledge of Allegiance, Blood Drive, Prom, and Student Registration Requests. Athletic update included Three Class Basketball System Proposal, Spring Coaches, and Athletic Subcommittee.

Todd Hetler’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Mid-Quarter Reports, School-Wide Policy Team, Achievement/Instruction Team, Community Relations Team, Parent Teacher Conferences, Artist-in-Residence, Pledge of Allegiance, and COVID Mitigations.

Old Business: Ethen Askvig gave an Athletic Committee update and requested approval for spring coaches as follows: Jane Hart as head track coach; Zack Nye, Ken Carwile, Devontae Riley, Loren Fetsch, Andrea Lorenz as assistant track coaches. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the track coaches as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Baseball head coach Josh Krivarchka; assistant baseball coach Tanner Groth. Tyler Feist made a motion to approve the baseball coaches as presented. Daren Bachman seconded the motion.

Motion was unanimously carried.

Softball assistant coach Taylor Agnes. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve Taylor Agnes as assistant softball coach. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Boys golf head coach Jenny Romfo and assistant coach Connie Kjos. Daren Bachman made a motion to approve golf coaches as presented. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Ethen Askvig discussed a mobile scoreboard purchase with the Board. Dawn Kruk gave a Curriculum Committee update discussing future planning, staff review, and science curriculums. Daren Christianson reviewed mitigations being used. There was discussion on masking policy.

New Business: Daren Christianson requested the Board amend the current school calendar to use Easter Monday as a snow day instead of a holiday. The Board consensus is to use one of the days at the end of the school year making May 26th the last day of school. Daren Christianson reviewed the 2022-2023 school calendar proposal with the Board.

Daren Bachman made a motion to approve the 2022-2023 school calendar as proposed. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

The Board reviewed the resignation letter received from Diane Hanson.

Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to accept Diane Hanson’s resignation.

Tyler seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board thanked Diane Hanson for her years of service. School Board election date discussion. Dawn Kruk made a motion hold the School Board Election on June 7, 2022. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart reviewed conflict of interest declarations of Board members. Dave Hart declared conflict of interest with having a spouse employed at the School District. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to acknowledge the conflict of interest and to allow Dave Hart to fully participate in negotiations and Board business.

Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried with Dave Hart abstaining from voting. Tiffany Hetletved declared conflict of interest with having a parent working for the School District. Tyler Feist made a motion to acknowledge the conflict of interest and to allow Tiffany Hetletved to fully participate in negotiations and Board business. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried with Tiffany Hetletved abstaining from voting. Dawn Kruk declared a conflict of interest with having a sibling working for the School District. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to acknowledge the conflict of interest and to allow Dawn Kruk to fully participate in negotiations and Board business. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried with Dawn Kruk abstaining from voting. Superintendent evaluations are due to Dawn Kruk by March 1st, 2022. Dave Hart reviewed the at large position with the Board. Daren Bachman made a motion to have one of the rural-at-large positions become an at large position as a question on the ballot at the June election. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Policies were reviewed by the Board.

Dawn Kruk made a motion to amend and waive the second reading of the current Langdon Area School District #23 policies: ABAC – Virtual Learning Because of Weather or Other Conditions, FEE – Student Organizations, FFG – Student Assemblies, FGDE – Student Distribution & Posting of Non-Curricular Material in School, and KACA – Patron Complaints, to reflect updated language from the NDSBA to remain in compliance. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried. Interview Committee will be the Curriculum Committee and Chairman Dave Hart.

Dave Hart requested a motion to go into executive session under NDCC 44-04-19.1 for teacher negotiations strategy. Daren Bachman made a motion to go into executive session for teacher negotiations strategy. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. Dave Hart stated that public wanting to return to the open can do so at approximately 8:10 a.m. Executive session began at 7:58 a.m. and was attended by the Board, and Business Manager. Open meeting reconvened at 8:23 a.m.

Agenda items for next meeting: Exit Interviews The next regular Board meeting will be Monday, March 21, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Dawn Kruk made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:23 a.m.

Board President Business Manager DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board.

Bags - $25.95 | Hartley's School Buses, February 2022 Transportation Expenses - $29,056.04 | Hiway Laundry, Jan/Feb Towels/Mops/Rags/Aprons - $217.90 | Hoffarth, Carl, Feb 22 Snow Removal - $585.00 | Hot Lunch Program, Steam Camp Snacks/Study Buddies Juice - $67.34 | Johnson Controls, Inc., Ventilator Work at LAES - $11,829.00 | Jordan, Charles, Winter Worker 21-22 Bookkeeper BBB/ GBB - $180.00 | Kram, Amy, EFood Handlers Student Training - $267.53 | Lake Region Special Education, Val R. MTSS Meetings - $311.82 | Langdon Building Center, Vinyl White Molding - $12.74 | Langdon Hardware and Rental, Feb 22 Purchases - $52.99 | Leevers Foods, Feb 2022 Grocery/Supply Expenses - $55.35 | Lill, Mindi, Sculpture Template HS Art - $10.00 | Montana-Dakota Utilities, March 2022 Natural Gas Bills $4,853.82 | ND Center for Distance Education, In/Out Spanish I Class Online 2nd Semester - $318.00 | ND Family, Career & Community Leaders of America, State Convention Registration - $65.00 | ND School Boards Association, Legal Services Provided Legal Direct - $546.00 | Network Services Company, Garbage Bags/Bowl Brushes/Towels/Ice Mel - $1,311.88 | Ottertail Power Company, Febru-

ary 2022 Electric Bills - $15,205.69 | Premium Waters, Inc., Feb 2022 Water/Water Jugs - $63.19 | Region IV Music and Speech, Region IV Instrumental Contest Reg. - $150.00 | Sanford Health Plan, SR COBRA/SD Premium March 2022 - $2,321.17 | Schneider, Kim, MTSS Training Meal - $15.10 | Schroeder Furniture LLC, Tiles and Glue for LAES - $597.08 | Sporty's, Preschool Screening Lunch - $66.85 | United Communications, Feb 2022 Telephone/Fax/IPTV Expense - $675.39 | UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, Life Ins/Disability Ins February 2022 -

$1,374.98 | VISA - Cardmember Service, Team Beanbag Set - $3,741.37 | Ward's Science, Science Supplies $751.10 | White, Frank, Motivational Speaker - $1,190.00 | = $96,422.70 BUILDING FUND: Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Unwiring Oven at LAHs - $80.00 | Hansel Plumbing & Heating, LAES Dishwasher Repairs - $540.00 | Langdon Activity Center, Feb Basketball Practice Building Rental - $500.00 | Lill Electric, LAES Solenoid for Dishwasher - $90.00 | Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc., 2 Wax Rings Installed - $120.12 | = $1,330.12

History

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The History of Numedahl, North Dakota - Part 1

By Cory Lien Numedahl, a settlement with a post office established near the Canadian line on section 34-164-58 of Fremont Township in Cavalier County, is situated in a river valley in the Pembina Mountains. The Scandinavian settlers named the area Numedahl, meaning “beautiful valley between hills," after the district of Nore Numedal, Norway, from which they once lived.

The First Years Andrew Fjeld was the first Norwegian immigrant to settle in the area of Numedahl. Mr. Fjeld arrived in the summer of 1888, followed shortly later that year by Knute Frogne. Bjorn Nielson Halvorsplads and Erick Fulsaas came in 1891; Lars Lien, Severt Fonnebo, and Tosten Fonnebo in 1892; and Thom Thompson in 1893. These early settlers all homesteaded here with the exception of Andrew Fjeld, who left the area, and Lars Lien sold his farm in 1899 to reside in the 1-6 area of Manitoba, one mile from Numedahl.

The homes of the first settlers were all log cabins, the first being a crude tworoom cabin built by Andrew Fjeld. This he generously shared with the early settlers' families until their homes were built. Mr. Knute Frogne once said that the first cabin he built on his homestead was very primitive in appearance, being only six feet square.

A canopy of branches and leaves served as the roof, small openings served as windows, and the door being so small that the occupants had to crawl while entering or leaving the cabin.

The humble dwelling served as a shelter for him while he was building a more accommodating home for his family. The new cabin, when finished, was only a twelve by fourteen foot cabin but sufficed as a home for his family of six for a number of years. Mr. Frogne stated that after paying the expenses of transporting his family here, his finances consisted of only sufficient means to buy window panes and flooring for his cabin, which was not completed upon the arrival of his

family.

There being no funds to provide the necessities of life, nevertheless, a family still had to be provided for. Deer, elk, and bear were then plentiful, so hunting became one of the main sources of food. Among the game killed by Mr. Frogne were five bears, four of which were shot the same spring. The settlers owned a few head of livestock.

As this was a very wooded region, the upkeep of the scant stock throughout the winter months proved to be difficult on account of the shortage of hay.

The settlers were compelled to shovel away snow to find grass, which they had to cut by hand and bring home for their few livestock.

By 1891, Bjorn Nielson Halvorsplads arrived here early in the summer and began building his cabin. Erick Fulsaas brought his family here later that year as did Mr. Halvorsplads. The Fulsaas family first stayed with the Halvorsplads and then at the Fjeld home.

Mr. Fulsaas was unable to build his home that first winter because he had frozen his limbs on the way to Langdon, N.D., which was the nearest town at the time.

Roads were very scarce at this time; frequently the men undertook laborious tasks of carrying one hundred pound sacks of flour across the Big Pembina Mountains to Numedahl.

Residents of Homen brought the goods from Langdon. There were no bridges crossing the Pembina River at the time, so rafts were built to transport goods and people. Oxen and wagons were the chief means of transportation. Wagons were purchased when possible, but the settlers usually made the harness. Strips of cowhide would often serve the purpose. It is said that one settler did not take the time to remove the hair from the hide used to make his harness, and the appearance of his team of oxen were to be strikingly quaint and humorous.

Farm implements and machinery were scarce. As soon as small patches of trees could be cleared away, grain was sowed. This was common-

ly broadcast by hand and harrowed down. When ripe, the grain was cut by a scythe, tied by hand, and threshed in the crude way of spreading sheaves on ice and pounding out the grain!

The furniture in the homes was principally homemade. Three-legged stools, log benches, and roughly hewn tables made up the bulk of the furniture. If the settlers had any farm products, such as eggs to send to town, the usual way was to carry them across the Big Pembina and then send them on with someone who might go to Langdon.

Numedahl General Stores and Post Offices Halvor Halvorson established the first store and post office June 27, 1898, and Numedahl, N.D. was born. His store, built of logs, was located at the North Hill in Numedahl, east of the Nelson farm. Erick Fulsaas was the first mail carrier of Numedahl, and he brought mail three times a week from Walhalla, N.D. Mr. Halvorson sold his business to Halvor B. Nelson in May of 1903. Mr. Halvorson dismantled and rebuilt his store building into a house in 1-6, Manitoba where Ole Frogne later made his home.

The first Nelson store, also built of logs, was located at the Nelson farm.

In 1907, H.B. Nelson had Gunder Rykalli build a new warehouse, general merchandise store, and post office known as H.B. Nelson & Son. Tosten Lofsgaard, John Nelson, Tosten Kjemhus, Martin Johnson, and Selma Bergseid served as clerks in the store throughout the years. Mrs. H.B. Nelson and her sons assisted with the store and post office. The post office closed August 31, 1926, due to rural routes from Walhalla, N.D. Bernard Nelson, a son of Mr. Nelson, ran the business into the early 1940s when it closed.

"It is understood that the Numedahl post office, one of the oldest in the county, will be discontinued at an early date on account of lack of patronage, with most of the former patrons

Gunder Halvorson saw rig, Numedahl, N.D. Submitted photo.

Numedahl School, 1921. Submitted photo.

of the office now being served by rural routes out of Walhalla. H.B. Nelson, general merchant at Numedahl, has been postmaster.”

--Cavalier County Republican, July 29, 1926 Both stores sold numerous hardware supplies, dry goods, machine oils, gasoline, and other farm and household supplies. Our Canadian neighbors were patrons of both general stores and post offices in the early years. The Nelson store was rebuilt by the Nelson sons into their home in 1945. The warehouse is still standing to this day at the Nelson farm. The daughters of Mr. & Mrs. H.B. Nelson, Claire Nelson and Selma Eid, had a granite marker built in memory of the Nelson store in 1998, which stands at the Nelson farm.

The services were first held in homes at Numedahl and in the schoolhouse during the early years. The services were held only about once a month, rotating between the Elkwood, Homen, and Numedahl communities. Reverend Jens Skugstad,

the first full-time minister, held services in the three communities until 1896, when Rev. Harold Vang was called, who came with his horse and buggy from a distance of forty miles.

The congregation of Numedahl was officially established in the spring of 1896 with Harold Vang serving as pastor. In 1899, Rev. Vang resigned, and Rev. G.A. Sovde was called from the Milton, ND area. In 1906, Rev. Olaf Olson was called to serve the Big Pembina, Mona, Numedahl, and Vang congregations. For his yearly salary, Big Pembina was to contribute $200, Numedahl $100, and Vang $100 per year, besides furnishing oats and hay for his horses.

Read about The History of Numedahl, North Dakota - Part 2 in next week’s issue.

Cory Lien is the author of the book “Numedahl, North Dakota,” published in 2001. Lien works at the University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation in Grand Forks and has a passion for history in the Pembina Gorge.

Region

The Borderland Press

Borderland Brewery Celebrates

By Hilary Nowatzki

Although most adults are familiar with wine and food pairings such as steak with a dry cabernet or malbec, fish with a pinot grigio or rosé, or chocolate with a moscato, most have never heard of anything like a beer and cookie pairing. That is until the geniuses at Revelation Ale Works in Hallock, Minn., needed some fresh ideas for their 5th year ‘Reviversary’ (pronounce it like you’re revving up a car). Even though this team works in Minnesota, they are only a short 10 miles from the N.D. border.

“Every year around this time we like to throw a big party in the cold; our official 5th anniversary date was Thursday Feb. 24,” explained Ryan Evenson, the owner of Revelation.

Well, throwing a ‘big party in the cold’ is exactly what Evenson and his team did, not just on the anniversary date but for five days straight spanning from Tuesday Feb. 22 through Saturday Feb. 26.

“We premiered some of our new craft brews during the festivities such as our Barrel Aged Barleywine, Deviation:03, Atomic Punk DDH New England IPA, and Glacial Drift Cold IPA, for loyal customers and newbies a like to try and provide feedback for us,” states Evenson.

Day one of the celebration was customer appreciation night and brought free grilled brats and hot dogs, along with cupcakes for the coincidentally coinciding birthday of employee Lauren Stang.

“Lauren is a vital employee of ours who is cross-trained in everything Revelation does and needs; she also helps keep us all in line!” Evanson said.

Day two brought mega trivia with two rounds going off at 6 p.m. and two more at 8 p.m. with prizes such as gift cards from several local businesses.

Day three hosted live acoustic music with Big Mike, bingo, and a pizza plus 2 pints for $20 special.

Day four was Friday and the beginning of the weekend with a massive kickoff for the local girl scout chapter in Hallock. These girls sold the cookies, and Evenson, along with his team, provided the beer and suggested the pairings. Each flight - or five small samples of beer - were served in conjunction with two of each of the scout cookies suggested to compliment and even enhance the other’s flavor.

Here are some of the pairings: Samoas & Barrel Aged Barleywine Trefoil & Atomic Punk NEIPA

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Tagalongs & Brown Ale Lemon Ups & Strawberry Lemon Sour Toffee Tastic & Purple Ribbon Pilsner.

The day continued with The Barge, a food truck, arriving at 4 p.m. to start serving dinner and the band 100 Proof playing at 7 p.m.

Day five started with a cornhole tournament at noon with beer and cookie pairings being served until the cookies ran out. The Barge served food again as well, and the band, Dead Man’s Hand, rocked out until it was closing time.

“We were lucky to have it this year, especially for the cornhole tournament, so we could play indoors,” Evenson said. “We even have a mobile brew station we bring over there for big events.”

The Barge was the main food truck present for this year's Revivation.

“Once the weather begins to warm up,

we try to host a different food truck every other weekend along with a cribbage league every Tuesday and plenty more guest-tender nights,” Evanson said.

He does this with pride because Evenson, through Revelation, Revup Foundation, and a strong team, has a passion for helping other small and local businesses and their community.

“I think everyone had a great time, and I’m very grateful for my customers and team,” stated Evenson upon the completion of the Reviversary, but the story is far from over here.

This is not the first time Evenson has aligned his work at the Brewery with a charity or supported his community.

As of the middle of last year, Evenson and Revelation obtained a 501(c)3 named “the RevUP! Foundation” in order to host, participate, and contribute to the needs of their community even more.

“Just a few weeks before our Reviversary, we hosted what I call a ‘guest-tender’ night for our local youth hockey league,” Evenson said. “Guest-tending is when the player’s parents and/ or coaches are bartenders for a portion of the night during which they are able to keep the tips and 10% of sales go back to the team.”

Another recent guest-tending night raised over $800 for the Bio-Girls group out of Drayton, which focuses on building self image and esteem for young women through meeting together, talking, and going on group runs.

Evenson is already planning more guest-tender nights for the near future and is not only expanding his business by creating a nonprofit in conjunction, but as of a year and a half ago, he acquired another building only 100 feet from the brewery. The building was originally a pharmacy, and although it now has a different purpose, it is keeping its name as

Revelation Ale Works cookie pairings. Submitted photo.

simply ‘The Pharmacy’.

Revelation Ale Works, Hallock, Minn. Submitted photo.

Sports

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Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland of the season is scheduled to be held in Langdon on April 12. The Cardinals track program wanted to thank Dave Hart and Tyler Feist for taking the time to clear snow off a portion of the areas where field events are held, so people can get in and out of the track itself. Also a big thanks go out to Dallas Witzel and Marty Tetrault for cleaning off a portion of American Legion Field to help get the baseball season hopefully going a little earlier as well.

March 26 brings first track meet (indoors) of the season Let’s get started this week by mentioning a bunch of things for the spring sports season. Track and Field will be the first spring activity to get things started. Our area track teams will be involved in two indoor meets to get things underway. The Pembina County Indoor Meet is March 26 at the UND Performance Center, and both Pembina County North, who is hosting the event, and Langdon-Edmore-Munich will be among the teams participating. The Cardinals are scheduled to go to a meet at the MSU-Dome in Minot on April 1 hosted

by Rugby with the Grizzlies at a Red River Conference meet in Grand Forks the same day. The first outdoor meet

Four Winds-Minnewaukan wins State B Boys Tourney with 27-0 record to wrap up winter sports; All-State Girls Class B team announced The winter sports season finished up for North Dakota with the State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament at the MSU-Dome in Minot March 1719. Four Winds-Minnewaukan played great the entire tournament and won their second state title. They did it with an unbeaten 27-0 record. The story has been told a lot lately, but for folks that don’t know, this championship was made even more special being that the mother of Indians coaches Rick and Dennis Smith passed away a little more than a month before the tournament. The players dedicated the season to her memory,

and they got it done with a state title.

Rick Smith was named State Class B Coach of the Year to culminate what has been, for sure, his most challenging season. Congrats to the Indians on a remarkable year.

This week, the State Class B All-State Girls Basketball team was announced.

Ezura Rainbow from Four Winds-Minnewaukan made the first team, while Walker Demers from Grafton and Quinn Neppl of Benson County made the second squad. I know many were hoping Morgan Freije would have made the team, but it did not happen.

It seems that many voters for these teams only vote for points per game, but anyone who has been around the Lady Cards in their five-year run to the State B Tournament know that Morgan’s defense has been a huge reason they got to the Big Dance. Here’s an interesting note, in the five-year run of Langdon-Edmore-Munich going to state, only two players have made the All-State team - Jordyn Worley on the first team in 2018 and Callie Ronningen, who was on the first team in both 2019 and 2020. Maybe that proves that to get to the next level, it takes village, and the Lady Cards have certainly proved that with their team-first approach.

Open A Class 1st Dylan Braasen 2nd Chad Jelinek 3rd Jay Jelinek

Lexi Bata Finished 3rd in the Womens Division Photo by Larry Stokke.

Open B Class 1st Jesse Thorsell 2nd Lance Mondry 3rd Jeremy Huizenga

Master’s/Senior Class 1st Mike Gorder 2nd Randy Bata 3rd Dean Boeckel

Open C Class 1st Emmitt Miller 2nd Cody Chyle 3rd Larry Umber

The Dakota Scramble Series will also have races in Fordville on June 4 and another near Vang on Sept. 11.

Women’s Class 1st Amy Dahl 2nd Jana Gudmundson 3rd Lexi Bata

Randy Bata placed 2nd in the Senior Division Photo by Larry Stokke.

Boys Golf begins March 28 The last spring sport to begin its season is boys golf, and that is set to begin on March 28 across North Dakota. Remember, girls golf was moved to the fall, so it’s just the boys that will be hitting the links this spring. Langdon-Edmore-Munich will be coached

by Jenny Romfo and assisted by Connie Kjos, while North Border looks to be having their own team once again this year. They will be coached by Phil Leitner and assisted by Jon Schlitz and Jason Tryan. The first boys golf meet is set for April 14 at King’s Walk in Grand Forks.

A second 300 game has been bowled in Munich Let’s finish this week with the great news that yet another 300 perfect game has been bowled in Munich.

Just a couple of months after Delwyn Hoffman threw the first one ever in the history of the Munich alley, Mason Bennett got one in a league game on March 16.

“Mason bowls that new two-handed way that many younger bowlers now use. He was in the pocket all night - was fun to watch!” said Bernie Schommer, Munich Bowl manager.

They say that good things (and sometimes bad things) come in threes, so maybe another 300 game is coming soon, although the lanes are done with league play this week. Congrats to Mason Bennett on a perfect night!

“See ya!” next week!

4th Grade Boys Basketball, Langdon vs. Walhalla

Snow Scramble Results Snow Scramble, the dirt bike race on a snow filled ski hill, was held on Saturday, March 19 at Frost Fire Park. It was co-sponsored by Frost Fire Park, Pembina Gorge Dirt Riders, and Eagle Ridge Motorcycle Club as part of the Dakota Scramble Series. Listed are the top three finishers in each class.

Scherr plays in National Junior College Tournament We need to give a shout out to former Lady Cardinal Kaitlynn Scherr, who just completed her two-year career in women’s basketball with Dakota College at Bottineau. Kaitlynn and her Lady Jacks team won the Region 13 title and Northern Plains District title to advance to the National Junior College Tournament held in Port Huron, Michigan, March 15-20. The Jacks lost twice in the double elmination format tourney but took their second opponent to overtime. Scherr finished the season averaging 6.7 points per game despite missing part of the season when her dad and Langdon-Edmore-Munich, Rob Scherr, had some health complications due to COVID-19. Congrats to Kaitlynn on a great career with Dakota College women’s hoops, and at last report, we heard she may be planning on a teaching and coaching career just like her dad.

Kylan Schafer drives into the lane and drops in 2 points against the Langdon Meteors. Photo

by Larry Stokke.

Finn Lorenz drives and lays in a bucket in the Meteors win over the Eagles. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Church

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Friday, March 25, 2022 - Page - 13

A State of Peace

By Fr. Michael Hickin

lection for the people of Ukraine—over $5,300! Other area faith communities have also found ways to make a contribution. If your own pain moves you to reach across the miles and to relieve the agony of others, your local pastors will help you find avenues of assistance.

Horror paralyzes. Love activates.

The images from Ukraine are horrifying, but we have to keep plowing ahead. None of us is capable of resolving the dilemma between appearing weak and embroiling the whole world in war. It’s bad. The stench of war is in our nostrils. Our screens are smeared with blood and tears.

Nuclear fears. Economic fallout. Stories of heartbreak and heroism. We look on. Are our hands tied?

Joseph, Daniel, Jesus, etc.—the Bible speaks to God’s unique art of drawing good out of evil. We are God’s paints and brushes.

Give. Pray. Remember.

As I try to untie the knots in my stomach as the Russian invasion grinds on, these three responses are helping me. Maybe they can help you, too.

Give. The last two weeks, parishioners at St. Alphonsus Church have responded generously to a special col-

Once we write the check or unload some bills from our wallets, the unsettled feeling doesn’t dissolve. It’s not supposed to. What do we do with that? Anger at the blatant malice of an invading force can fester and putrefy into hatred and retaliation. This is how war wounds the whole human race. Anger needs a safe means of release.

Pray. At 7 p.m. on Sundays this Lent, the Langdon Area Ministerial Association has been hosting prayer and fellowship at different churches. The turn-out has been impressive. This Sunday, March 27, St. Alphonsus Church will make this an opportunity to show our solidarity with Ukraine.

Come join us for the Way of the Cross.

Allow the heartbreaking screams for help from the Ukrainian people to find a place in God’s embrace of all human suffering, especially vile injustice. This is what the arms of the Cross do. I will lead a simple Way of the Cross, a dialog between Christ and his followers.

During each of the 14 Stations, in the middle of that exchange, fellow pastors Jody and Jonathan, from United Lutheran and Emmanuel Evangelical respectively, will read recent live accounts from the victims of this damnable war. To cry with them is to work for

them. We will walk the Way of this ancient devotion grounded in a shared anguish with a people who’ve been wounded in their identity, history, and tradition. It’s not a quick fix, but it is a place where our anger can meet God’s wrath, where our need meets God’s response, where our history meets salvation history.

Remember. As North Dakotans and borderland people, this is as good a time as any to remember our grounding in peace. We are a peace-loving people in the Peace Garden State.

At the entrance gate to the International Peace Gardens (IPG), stands a cairn of field stones holding a plaque: “TO GOD IN HIS GLORY, we two nations dedicate this garden and pledge ourselves that as long as men shall live, we will not take up arms against one another.” The U.S.A. and Canada share the longest common border in the world. It has been de-militarized since 1814. The IPG is the dreamchild of Dr. Henry J. Moore, a horticulturist and teacher from Ontario.

In 1928, he envisioned a place that would celebrate the beauties of nature and the warmth of friendship in an international setting witnessing peace to the whole world.

North Dakota donated 888 acres and Manitoba donated 1,450 acres, a gem of forest nestled in the Turtle Mountains. It opened in 1932 and remains a beacon of hope for all who visit it—in person or online. This is who we are and where we’re planted. We have a message and legacy to share

with the world from right in our own backyard. Remember this.

The IPG cannot stop bombs from falling on Kyiv, but it stands as a reminder of where our best selves are grounded. Standing for peace is a sacred heritage for us borderland people— both sides. Mindful of being peace ambassadors will keep our hearts and hands open to the victims of war.

This is a picture worth preserving. We take this show on the road every time we contribute to relief efforts or offer a sincere prayer or plant a flower in the name of human solidarity.

Fr. Michael Hickin serves St. Alphon-

sus Church parish and is the superintendent of St. Alphonsus School.

He grew up around Akron, Ohio, the eldest of five children. After a liberal arts degree in Virginia, he backpacked Europe for 3 months then joined the Army (1986-89), 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. He tried monastic life in France (1990-92) then studied in Rome (1992-95), where his paths crossed with the Diocese of Fargo. After 2 years’ study at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., he was ordained in 1997. He served as pastor in Harvey and Bottineau before coming to Langdon in June 2020.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Tender Truck Drivers, Required a class B CDL. Wages depend upon experience. Part Time with potential for full time. Stop by Munich Elevator or call Terry at 701-682-5139.

EXCAVATOR OPERATORS AND CDL DRIVERS WANTED Witzel Construction is looking to hire both part and full time positions. Wages depending on experience. Please contact either Dane 701-370-1877 or Travis 701-370-0399 with any questions. Or, stop in at our office at 206 9th Ave E, Langdon, ND.

The Cavalier County Veterans Service Office is seeking a qualified individual to operate the VSO van that takes area veterans to their medical appointments. This driver will be considered a county employee of a parttime/temporary status with no benefits. Qualifications include: a valid North Dakota driver’s license; a good driving record; must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and a background check; must submit to random drug and alcohol testing; and must be physically able to assist passengers, if needed. Pay D.O.E. Applications can be picked up at the Cavalier County auditor’s office in the courthouse M–F 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Position will be open until filled.

Cavalier County Auditor’s Office has an opening for a part-time temporary office employee 20-30 hours per week from the end of April through mid-June. More information and application available on the County’s website: https://cavaliercounty.us/ employment/. Applications also available at the Cavalier County Auditor’s Office, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND. Cavalier County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Walhalla Hillside Cemetery is looking for individual/individuals to do lawn mowing and trimming for this season.

If there are questions or are interested, please contact: Carol Wieler @701-549-3280.

Langdon Motor Inn is hiring! We are looking for a front desk attendant and housekeepers. Part-time and full-time positions available. Flexible hours. Stop in or call 701-256-3600 for more information, application and interview.

Do you have a driver’s license and are you a critical thinker and a team builder? Schill Construction of Langdon is seeking you. This is a full-time, year-round, experienced construction position with room for advancement.

Pay and benefits Depending On Experience. Call Lance 305-0464.

Farmers Union Oil in Langdon is seeking a full time Shop person for oil and tire changes. Benefits include medical, 401 K, vacation and sick time.

Apply at Farmers Union Oil in Langdon or call Joe at 370-2022

HOME FOR RENT 2 bedroom ranch Northwest of Langdon, ND. Contact Diane 701-4309895

WANTED TO BUY 20’ enclosed trailer for hauling a vehicle. Two axles. Call 370-6808.

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2022 Cavalier County Township Equalization Date, Time Location Township Alma Banner Billings Bruce Byron Cypress Dresden Easby East Alma Elgin Fremont Glenila Gordon Grey Harvey Hay Henderson Hope Huron Langdon Linden Loma Manilla Minto Montrose Moscow Mt. Carmel Nekoma North Loma North Olga Osford Osnabrock Perry Seivert South Dresden South Olga Storlie Trier Waterloo West Hope

Equalization Date April 11 April 11 April 18 April 12 April 21 April 15 April 26 April 12 April 12 April 12 April 5 April 18 April 14 April 12 April 11 April 11 April 13 April 20 April 13 April 14 April 21 April 19 April 11 April 21 April 11 April 23 April 13 April 21 April 11 April 19 April 11 April 11 April 12 April 11 April 25 April 11 April 7 April 9 April 7 April 13

LEGAL NOTICE

​​ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Date March 15th, 2022 Project Langdon Elementary –IAQ Improvements and Controls Upgrades MMD Project No. 2021-002 Subject: Advertisement for Bid Bid Day April 19th, 2022 Sealed bids will be received at the office Martin Mechanical Design Inc. 1201 25th Avenue North, Fargo, ND, until 2:00 P.M., April 19th, 2022 and then opened and read aloud for the Langdon Elementary – Indoor Air Quality Improvements and Controls Upgrade. The bid opening can be attended through Teams or personally.

All bids shall be submitted prior to bid time and emailed bids are not acceptable.

Bids shall be on the basis of cash payment for work performed. All work included in the contract must be substantially completed on or before August 31st, 2023. The project will be completed in phases as equipment becomes available. The intent is to install new boilers, pumps, and piping in the main mechanical room prior to November 15th, 2022 dependent on equipment availability.

Bids must be submitted on copies of the bid form in the specifications and must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder's bond in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the bid executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned that if the bidder's bid be accepted and the contract be awarded to the bidder, the bidder, within ten (10) days after no-

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Location Osnabrock Fire Hall Ken Weaver Farm Winnie Johnson Jr. Shop David & Mary Perry Farm Hannah Store Del Gage Farm Wales Fire Hall Osnabrock Barley Hall Milton Fire Hall Cavalier County Courthouse Walhalla American Legion Calvin Fire Hall Alsen Farmers Elevator Meeting Rm. Richard Flanders Residence Earl Welsh Farm Tom Balsdon Shop Munich Ambulance Center Vang Shed Dawley’s Farm North Meeting Room, Courthouse Hannah Cafe Joel Jacobson Shop Louis McGauvran Farm Shop Lynn Domres Farm Shop Milton Fire Hall Steve Ratzlaff Residence Cavalier County Courthouse Comm. Rm. Cavalier County Courthouse, Langdon Cavalier County Courthouse Comm. Rm. Brian Hardy Residence Osnabrock Fire Hall Jeff Ormiston Residence Cavalier County Courthouse Greg Hoffman Residence Jay Dubois Residence Law Library, Langdon Courthouse David Morstad Residence Eugene Goeser Residence Doug Lill Residence Chris Olson Residence

tice of award, will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of the bidder's bid and a contractor's bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Langdon Public Schools. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment Bond in the full amount of their contract.

The plans and specifications may be examined at the following locations: Martin Mechanical Design Inc. 1201 25th Avenue North. Fargo ND 58102 Builders Exchange - Fargo Bidders must hold a North Dakota’s Contractor's License and carry North Dakota Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law. The required bid bond envelope shall also contain a copy of the Contractor's License or Certificate of Renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State as required by law.

The School District reserves the right to hold all bids for a period of twenty (30) days after the day fixed for the opening of the bids, and the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.

No bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to bond and licenses and any deficient bid will be resealed and returned to the bidder immediately.

MMD Project No. 2021-002

Public Notice

Sarles Rural Fire Department Annual Meeting April 5th at 6 p.m.

Sarles Fire Hall

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION NOTICE CHANGE OF DATE The Langdon Area School District #23 will hold their annual school election on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

School District residents will vote to fill two (2) rural-at-large seats with three (3) year terms; one (1) city seat with a three (3) year term; and (1) ruralat-large seat with a two (2) year term.

There will also be a vote to change one of the rural at large positions to an at large position.

Any persons interested in filing for candidacy for the Langdon Area School Board should complete a STATEMENT OF INTERESTS FORM available at the Business Office at Langdon High School, 715 14th Ave, Langdon, ND. Filing deadline is Monday, April 11th, 2022, by 4:00 PM.

Public Notice

Nekoma Rural Fire Dept. Annual Meeting will be held on April 5 at the Pain Reliever. Meal at 6 and meeting to follow.

Annual Meeting Notice

Legacy Cooperative Annual Meeting, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., Rock Lake School Building. The purpose of the meeting is to transact all business which may properly come before it: Election of Directors, Door prizes, Dividends to be distributed, meal to follow.

February 23, 2022 Cordel Beaver, Secretary

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of Wallace Beverly MEETING Hawken, Deceased.

The Langdon Rural Fire Protection District will hold its annual meeting, Wednesday, March 30th at 7:30 pm at the Langdon City Fire Hall.

Purpose of this meeting is to elect directors from the townships of Easby, Elgin, Moscow, North Loma, Perry, South Dresden and Waterloo whose terms are expiring.

Action will also be taken on any other business which may be brought up at the meeting.

Jay DuBois Secretary/Treasurer

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Calvin Rural Fire District will be Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Kyle’s Place in Sarles.

The purpose of the meeting is to elect directors from the townships of Glenila, Grey, our part of Lansing, and the city of Calvin whose terms are expiring.

Action will also be taken on any other business which may be brought up at the meeting.

Shelley Wold, Secretary Calvin Rural Fire Department

NOTICE OF WALES CITY ELECTION

June 14, 2022 Election will be held by mail for the City of Wales for the purpose of electing the following positions: (1) Mayor 4 year term (2) Council Persons 4 year term (1) Park Board Members 4 year term For petitions to place your name on the ballot please contact, Peggy Balsdon 256-0929.

Petitions must me turned into the Wales City Auditor by 4 pm on April 11, 2022.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the undersigned, pursuant to NDCC §30.119-03, that all claims against a decedent’s estate which arose before the death of the decedent, including claims of the state or any political subdivision, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis, if not barred earlier by other statute of limitations, are barred against the estate, the personal representative, the heirs and devisees of the decedent, and nonprobate transferees unless presented as follows: A. Within three months after the date of the first publication and mailing of notice to creditors if notice is given in compliance with section 30.1-19-01; provided, claims barred by the nonclaim statute at the decedent’s domicile before the first publication for claims in this state are also barred in this state.

Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address below.

Dated this the 18th day of February, 2022.

Ted Hawken 520 17th St. E. West Fargo, ND 58078 First publication on the 18 day of March, 2022.

Notice of Annual Meeting and Election Osnabrock Rural Fire Protection District

Monday, March 28, 2022, 10 a.m.

Osnabrock Fire Hall, Osnabrock, ND *Election of Directors from Osnabrock and Easby Townships whose present terms are expiring. *Action will be taken on any other business which may come up at this time.

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The sun is setting on the ice fishing season. Pictured are anglers at Mount Carmel Dam. Photos by Hilary Nowatzki.