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Friday, March 8, 2024
Volume 3, Number 9
MANITOBA BORDER TOWNS OFFER LESSONS FOR N.D. DEVELOPMENT
In this issue:
Targeted immigration and entrepreneurial development mindset seen as key
By Michael Standaert | North Dakota News Cooperative
The towns of Langdon, in northeastern North Dakota, and Morden, in southern Manitoba province were once mirror images of each other.
News: Cardboard contamination continues in Langdon, Pg. A2
In the 1950s, they each had populations hovering around 1,800 people. These prairie communities separated by an international border and around 40 miles of farmland were both incorporated in the 1880s as railroads expanded westward. The new towns were peopled with mostly European immigrants settling to farm the fertile land of the Red River Valley region. Today, the two couldn’t be more different.
Community: Rosemary’s Pet Corner: the Siamese Cat, Pg. A6
Manitoba numbers shows a picture of a region that, in the past two decades, focused intensely on retaining population and supporting manufacturing and entrepreneurs. After building that foundation, the communities leaned heavily on targeted recruitment of skilled labor from abroad to fill open positions. Active immigrant recruitment In just the last year, 630 new immigrants arrived in Morden, according to Mayor Nancy Penner, part of a shift in demographics that emerged over the past 15 years.
Morden has grown to a population of nearly 10,000 while Langdon’s has plateaued at its 1950s numbers after a slight rise in the 1980s. Most of Morden’s growth has come in the past two decades.
“It’s kind of fun to walk down the streets and look at the schools and see the changing demographics,” Penner said. “It’s good. It’s a healthy community that we have and very welcoming. That’s what everybody says, that they all feel so welcome here.”
Comparing Walhalla, N.D., and Winkler, Manitoba, a similar story of di-
Growth has also come from recruitment across Canada to fill the needs
Participants in Morden’s annual Corn and Apple Festival parade wave Canadian flags, along with those of other countries including Ukraine and Russia, on Aug. 26, 2023. Photo provided by Shelly Voth, immigration coordinator in Morden.
helped, as has the city’s establishment of its own immigration office and how it connects with both provincial and federal immigration office programs. Winkler has its own local immigration office as well. Morden wants people who migrate there to stay in jobs and grow the community, Penner said, not leave for other cities. Immigrant retention rates there hover around 85%, she added. “That really says something about the selection process that we go through,” Penner said.
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Munich’s Rural Fire Department plans pancake breakfast
vergent paths emerges. Just 20 miles apart, their 1950s populations were both around 1,400. Today, Winkler is approaching 14,000 residents, while its neighbor to the south has shrunk to under 900. Digging deeper into those southern
of manufacturing companies there with cabinet, trailer, and window manufacturing among the leading companies. Penner says a targeted recruitment and selection process allowed under Canadian immigration policies has
Walking path ideas discussed in Langdon
Shelly Voth, immigration coordinator for Morden, works through the Canadian federal and Manitoba provincial points-based nomination systems when screening applicants and coordinates with local companies to determine their exact needs. In the end, the Morden office eventually only choses about 3% of the applications they review.
“The touchy part is trying to pick those nominations that actually want to live in Manitoba and actually want to live in a rural area,” Voth said. “If they have Vancouver in mind and they’ve applied through Morden’s program, they’re not going to stay.” The program also has exploratory visit components with potential immigrants fitting the bill for the visit. Applicants also need a minimum amount of liquid funds before arriving in the community, so they don’t face economic uncertainty as soon as they arrive. There are also requirements for minimum levels for English language proficiency, even for lower-level jobs, Voth said. “Some of them will be job hunting as soon as they get here,” Voth said. “Some of them will have connections to jobs, depending on what their procont’d. on page A9
READING MONTH kicks off at St. Alphonsus School
By Sarah Hinnenkamp
Head to Munich for pancakes on March 24. The Munich Rural Fire Department’s 17th Annual Palm Sunday Breakfast will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 24 at the Munich Ambulance Hall. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, potato pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee. Cost is a free will offering with all proceeds going to the Munich Rural Fire Department.
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Meeting attendees vote for their favorite walking path ideas that were presented during brainstorming. Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.
Community leaders discussed a future walking path in Langdon and brainstormed ideas at a meeting held last week. Nine people attended the meeting, while others had conflicts but requested notes from the meeting.
“This is an informal meeting. Bring your ideas, your opinions, and tell us what you want,” Phillips told attendees. “We’re just going to explore different ideas and see if we could come up with something of our own that we can achieve.”
The meeting was hosted by Cavalier County Job Development Authority (CCJDA) and led by Kari Phillips, community development coordinator for the CCJDA, on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Langdon Research Extension Center.
Attendees learned about other trails in the Rendezvous Region, including trails near Cavalier, Park River, and Grafton. The goal of the path in Langdon is to cont’d. on page A7
Curious George (Bohdyn Hope) and The Man in the Yellow Hat (Alex Chaput) paid a visit to St. Alphonsus School on Sunday afternoon. The event kicked off Reading Month and inspired kids and families to read with reading activities, snack, free books, and a scavenger hunt. Photo by Larry Stokke. For more photos from the event, see Page B10.
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Plan for a sober driver this St. Patrick’s Day Remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving Langdon, N.D. — St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States extend as far back as the American colonial period. Today, it is one of our nation’s most popular holidays, celebrated with festivals, parades, and parties. These celebrations frequently feature themed cocktails and green pints, and the amount of alcohol consumed on this holiday is higher than average. People are more likely to make poor decisions as a result, including driving while intoxicated. To spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving and to help keep your community’s streets safe, Cavalier County Health District is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Remember before and throughout the celebrations: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. St. Patrick’s Day can be a dangerous day on America’s roads due to increased alcohol consumption and drunk driving. There were 272 lives lost in drunk-driving crashes over the holiday period (6:00 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18) between 2017 and 2021. Though drunk-driving fatalities are more likely to occur at night, drunk driving puts people’s lives in danger at any time of the day. During that same period, there were 31 daytime drunk-driving fatalities. “Don’t turn a day of fun and enjoyment into a tragic and devastating time by driving while intoxicated. Have a sober driver take you home safely,” said Barbara Crockett with Cavalier County Health District. Nationally, it is illegal to drive with a
BAC of .08 or higher, except in Utah, where the limit is .05 g/dL. The costs can be financial, too; if you’re caught drinking and driving, you could face jail time, lose your driver’s license and your vehicle, and pay up to $10,000 in attorney’s fees, fines, car towing, higher insurance rates, and lost wages. No one should mix drinking and driving, and no one is immune to the effects of drunk driving. If you find yourself drunk and stranded with your vehicle, give your keys to a sober driver who can safely drive you home. Remind your friends to never get in the vehicle with a drunk driver. If you have a friend who is about to drive drunk, take away their keys and help them get home safely. Don’t worry about offending someone — you might be saving their life or someone else’s. Always have a plan before you head out for the evening. If you wait until after you’ve been drinking to figure out how to get from one place to the next, you may already be too impaired to make the right choices. There are plenty of options to help impaired drivers get home safely, such as designating a sober driver or calling a friend or family member. If you see a drunk driver on the road, do not hesitate to contact the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department by calling 911 or anonymously report it using ND TIP which is an app available for free in your app store. For more information about the Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving campaign, visit www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving.
Authorities investigate after bald eagle shot near Drayton By Nick Vorlage
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is investigating after receiving a report about the killing of a bald eagle south of the city of Drayton. The incident happened sometime during the final weekend of February.
District 719, which covered the northeast corner of North Dakota.
“It appears that somebody may have shot one of a pair of nesting bald eagles right on the tree that they were nesting in. It kind of dooms the little chicks if there are eggs in the nest, which there more than likely are,” said Paul Freeman, game warden for
Freeman said most of what is known to his office is the time and location of the shooting. People with information that can assist the investigation can contact Freeman directly at 701-5210196.
Shooting a bald eagle is also considered a federal crime, which could result in hefty fines and jail time.
Plans for the city-wide street project in Langdon move forward By Sarah Hinnenkamp
Moore Engineering reported to city commissioners at their meeting on Feb. 26 that its team is putting the finishing touches on the plans for the upcoming city-wide street project. “We’ve gone through and done our meetings with the review team and quality control back at the office. We’re wrapping that up, and we need to get the plan approval tonight,” said Andrew Aakre TITLE. Aakre discussed milestone dates for the upcoming street project, saying the big picture is construction in ‘24 and ‘25 with asphalt in ‘26. The construction schedule is sensitive to key dates. Roads near the elevator will be done between June 1 and Aug. 1 to accommodate truck traffic - that will either be this summer
or next summer. Roads near the high school and elementary school would be done between June 1 and Aug. 1 of 2024 with the goal of being done before school starts in the fall. Aakre also said if crews start working on a street in 2024 or 2025, they have to put it back together in the same year. “We don’t want it sitting open,” he told commissioners. Advertising for bids is published starting in this week’s issue of The Borderland Press. Commissioners voted to approve the Moore Engineering plan and the authorization to bid.
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News Briefs
From the Borderland Radio News Center Colorado Low delivers wintry mix On Friday, the National Weather Service was monitoring a snowstorm with a capability of dumping a sizable amount of snow in the northern region of North Dakota. The northwest corner was the most likely to be impacted, but parts of the Borderland including Pembina, Cavalier, Towner, and Rolette, were expected to see more than two inches of snow fall between Saturday night and Sunday night with some areas having the possibility of seeing more than half a foot. Freezing rain moved through the Devils Lake Basin. There was no travel advised in much of the Borderland from Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning. Stenehjem email investigation closes Following an outside investigation done by the Montana DCI, it has been announced no charges will be filed against any parties involved in the deletion of seemingly thousands of emails of the late North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Following his death in 2022, members of Stenehjem’s staff ordered the state’s IT department to wipe out his
account. At the time, emails were not considered a “government record,” but that has since been changed following changes to the North Dakota Century Code in 2023. MDU files complaint The Montana-Dakota Utilities has filed a complaint against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. According to court records, MDU claims it has been overcharged $18-million by a pair of transmission companies. The alleged overcharges, in turn, affect MDU customers’ utility bills. The Crooked Halo reports big sales numbers After officially opening The Crooked Halo Coffee Shop located inside Blu Soul Design in Walhalla earlier this year, the shop has sold more than 2,000 beverages and 3,000 baked goods. Lexis Kintyhht, baker at The Crooked Halo, said she is so thankful for the support she has received since moving back to the area and opening up The Crooked Halo. Registration open for Catfish Capital Challenge Online registration for the 2024 Cat-
fish Capital Challenge in Drayton has opened. The event will take place August 9 and 10 along the Red River in Drayton. The entry fee is $300. Large seizure of narcotics The Canadian Border Services Agency has released details into what they’re calling the largest seizure of narcotics at an airport ever recorded in the Canadian Prairies. On February 9, CSBA agents in Winnipeg intercepted a pair of suitcases carrying 60 bags of cocaine with a collective street value of over $9 million. The drugs have since been handed over to the RCMP. Ramsey County deputy under investigation A deputy with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has been placed on administrative leave. Benjamin Myrum, 36, of Devils lake is currently under investigation after being with the department for about 16 years. According to Sheriff Bryan Lang, the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation is looking into allegations of misapplication of entrusted property in violation of county and department policy.
Commerce awards nearly half a million dollars in Rural Workforce Housing/Slum and Blight Removal Grants to eight communities and new grant opportunities The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that a total of $463,983.33 of Rural Workforce Housing Grant/Removal of Slum and Blight funds were awarded to eight North Dakota Communities. This grant supports non-profit organizations and/or local governments in development and improvement of affordable housing options and removal of slum and blight for the workforce in rural areas. Rural Workforce Housing/Removal of Slum and Blight Grant recipients: •Bowman County Housing Authority received $273,560 to remove 7-10 old, dilapidated, or vacant structures and prep the lots for future housing development. •Carrington Chamber EDC received $33,873.33 to conduct a housing study and assist businesses that are in a mixed-use facility with renovations.
•Casselton Economic Development was awarded $50,000 to conduct a housing study and assist businesses that are in mixed-use facilities with renovations. •Cavalier County JDA received $20,000 to conduct a housing study. •Hankinson Community Development Corporation received $25,000 to remove dilapidated homes and prep lots for future housing development. •The City of Lincoln was awarded $5,000 to conduct a housing study. •Mayport Economic Development Corporation received $15,000 to remove dilapidated homes and prep lots for future housing development. •Sheyenne GRIT received $41,550 to remove dilapidated homes and prep lots for future housing development.
Additionally, the North Dakota Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Rural Slum and Blight Removal Grant Portal will open on March 5 at 1 p.m. CST This grant initiative aims to support local governments and non-profit organizations in addressing dilapidated and blighted properties and facilities in rural areas. “We are excited to see the positive impact of the Rural Workforce Housing/Slum and Blight Removal Grant funds,” Commerce Community Development Director Maria Effertz said. “These funds will facilitate the removal of old structures, conduct essential housing studies, and prepare lots for future development in North Dakota communities." More information about the Rural Slum and Blight Removal Grant can be found at ndgov.link/RuralSlumBlightRemoval.
Cardboard contamination continues in Langdon By Sarah Hinnenkamp
At the City of Langdon meeting on Feb. 26, commissioners learned that the contamination in the cardboard recycling bins is not getting better. It’s an ongoing battle with garbage being tossed into the cardboard recycling bins by the sanitation yard and in the parking lot of the grocery store. “Something’s going to be done if things don’t get better,” said Tom Beauchamp, supervisor of the Langdon Transfer Station. “It’s our last cry, so to speak, before we have to do
something.”
but we’re not losing money.”
Beauchamp said having cardboard recycling available in town cuts down on the garbage volume that is hauled out. The city recycled 140 tons of cardboard last year.
Commissioners discussed adding security cameras but tabled the topic before making a decision.
“As long as the price of cardboard stays up like it is now, we’ll make money. We’re not making tons of money,
“A lot of times the person’s name will be right on the box,” Beauchamp said. “I will call them. It will probably help for about three months.”
Agriculture
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FARRMS hosting Dig into Soil Health workshop for N.D. Farmers
Learn how to care for soil and manage natural resources with local experts and organic farmers The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) is hosting a Dig Into Soil Health Workshop for North Dakota farmers.
The WOTUS legal battle continues – The attorneys general for 24 states have asked the federal court in North Dakota to vacate the Biden Administration’s updated Waters of the United States rule. In a separate filing, the states and industry groups claim the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers are not following the Supreme Court’s ruling in last year’s Sacket-versus-EPA case. The High Court determined the significant nexus standard previously used to make wetland determinations was unconstitutional. The motion claims the EPA’s amended rule does not adequately address jurisdictional issues and should be considered illegal. The groups seeking a summary judgment include NDFB, Cass County Farm Bureau, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, North Dakota Association of Builders and North Dakota Petroleum Council. Nine other industry groups from across the country are also part of this legal filing. Ag industry squeezed by regulation – The farm bill remains a primary concern for the American Soybean Association. “Something that is just as important is the pesticide regulations and other things, like the Endangered Species Act enforcement coming out of EPA,” said Josh Gackle, president,
ASA. “Right now, things are being proposed that would not be very workable on the farm.” Gackle, who calls Kulm, N.D., home, said biofuels like sustainable aviation fuel are also at the top of the ASA policy checklist. National wheat yield contest continues to evolve – The National Wheat Foundation is launching a new pilot category for spring wheat farmers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. Rather than the typical 1.5-acre entry, this new digital category is for 20 acres. “Growers are using all this technology in their combines. We want to take advantage of that and have them report their yields using their technology,” explains Anne Osborne, project manager. “We think we’re going to bring in some new people interested in the contest, and we’re going to learn a lot.”
This virtual workshop is focused on soil health and natural resource management held on Saturday, March 9th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm (CT). Registration for this workshop is free. For more information about the Dig Into Soil Health Workshop and to register for the event, please visit https://bit. ly/farrms_soilhealth. Healthy soil is the foundation of productive, sustainable agriculture - it helps provide clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests, productive grazing lands, diverse wildlife, and beautiful landscapes. Soil health and natural resource management
are crucial processes in farming that allow producers to improve the resiliency of their working land and prevent the degradation of valuable nutrients and microbiology within the soils. This workshop will be led by local experts and organic farmers: ● Seth Boechler: Farm Manager of Menoken Farm ● Jon Stika: conservationist, agronomist, soil scientist & soil health instructor with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, retiring in 2015 ● Paul Lepp: Beagle Hill Organic Farm, Associate Professor of Biology ● Laura Halvorson: Garden Coordinator for Metigoshe Ministries, NDSU Master Gardener Discussions in this workshop will be focused on essential management
strategies to aid in the overall stewardship and production of the land. These discussion topics will include: the five soil health principles, how to apply soil health practices, soil microbiology, and an overview of composting techniques. Attendees will be given the tools to create a plan for stewarding soil, water, and other natural resources on their farm. Soil health is an extensive topic to cover, but this workshop is the perfect introduction to soil health management that will in turn improve the production of the farmer’s land! FARRMS is committed to supporting the growth of North Dakota's sustainable farming community and providing education and resources to empower farmers. Learn more about all of FARRMS’ programs at farrms.org or on Facebook and Instagram @farrms. nd.
Chlorpyrifos insecticide products legal for insect control in 2024
According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture there are currently two products with the active ingredient chlorpyrifos that are registered for agricultural crop use in North Dakota as of February 2024. By NDSU Extension
personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements on the product labels, as well as environmental hazard, spray drift mitigation, and agricultural use language,” cautions Andrew Thostenson, NDSU Extension pesticide program coordinator.
Hardmeyer passes – Eric Hardmeyer, who was the longest-serving president in the 105-year history of the Bank of North Dakota, has died. Hardmeyer, 64, succumbed to cancer on February 24. Hardmeyer began his career with the state-owned bank in 1985 and served as president from 2001-2021. Chlorpyrifos is an important and valued tool for insect and mite control in many crops including alfalfa, field corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, sunflower, and spring and winter wheat. NDSU photo.
In November 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit issued a ruling overturning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s final rule of August 2021, which revoked all food crop tolerances for chlorpyrifos. The Eighth Circuit Court’s decision was based in part on the fact that the EPA had issued a Proposed Interim Decision (PID) in 2020, which included 11 chlorpyrifos crop uses that the EPA determined met safety tolerances. Before the PID could be finalized, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling ordering the EPA to either amend or revoke chlorpyrifos food tolerances and gave the EPA 60 days to comply. The EPA revoked all chlorpyrifos food tolerances in its final rule in August 2021 (effective February 28, 2022). The Eighth Circuit Court held that the EPA could have issued a PID amending tolerances despite the short turnaround time and therefore vacated the order to revoke all food crop tolerances. “Because of the Eighth Circuit Court’s ruling, food crop tolerances are restored and producers can now use currently registered chlorpyrifos products on all crops with reinstated tolerances, consistent with directions for use on those product labels,” says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture Pesticide Product Search site, located at https://www. kellysolutions.com/nd/searchbychem.asp, there are currently two
products with the active ingredient chlorpyrifos that are registered for agricultural crop use in North Dakota as of February 2024. “Those products are Pilot 4E, a liquid formulation used primarily as a foliar insecticide in several crops, and Pilot 15G, a granular formulation used as an at-plant band treatment for control of soil dwelling insects, notably sugarbeet root maggot in sugarbeets,” says Mark Boetel, NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences professor of entomology. “Be sure to check with your state’s department of agriculture for registered chlorpyrifos products,” advises Knodel. “Even for registered products, availability may be limited in 2024.” “Chlorpyrifos is an important and valued tool for insect and mite control in many crops including alfalfa, field corn, soybeans, sugarbeets, sunflower, and spring and winter wheat,” says Adam Varenhorst, South Dakota State University Extension entomologist. “This has the potential to be beneficial for producers, especially with the management of certain insecticide resistant insect pests, including pyrethroid resistant soybean aphids, pyrethroid resistant red sunflower seed weevils in South Dakota, and insect pests for which there is no other effective option.” “As a reminder, read, understand and follow the label directions for these products regarding registered crops, application methods, application rates, preharvest intervals and the total seasonal limits for active ingredient per acre. Also, be sure to follow
Chlorpyrifos is highly toxic to bees that are directly exposed to the treatment or to remaining residuals on blooming crops and weeds. Per the Environmental Hazards section on the label,do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are visiting the treatment area. “This means that application timing must occur when pollinators are not actively foraging on the crop and will not be exposed to residuals during foraging activities,” says Patrick Beauzay, NDSU Extension entomology research specialist. “Application of chlorpyrifos insecticides should occur in the evening after 6 p.m. Do not apply chlorpyrifos or any other pesticide during temperature inversions, as severe off-target drift is likely to occur under these conditions.” “The future of chlorpyrifos is still uncertain. While registered product and crop uses are again legal, the EPA will continue to evaluate chlorpyrifos food tolerance and environmental safety as required by law during the registration review process,” says Thostenson. The EPA likely will issue a new PID for the 11 identified crops from the 2020 PID, including alfalfa, soybean, sugarbeet, and wheat (spring and winter), which could include amended tolerances and new use restrictions, says Knodel. Crop uses that were not identified in the 11 uses specified in the PID are especially uncertain and could have their tolerances revoked entirely. Sunflower and corn were not included in the 11 crop uses. Producers, crop consultants, pesticide applicators, commodity groups and other stakeholders can and should provide comments to the EPA when they publish decisions, recommends Knodel.
Opinion
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The Borderland Press
Letter from the Publisher
Welcome to March, coming in like a lion. Last weekend brought on the Girls
19U and Junior Gold State hockey tournaments in Grand Forks, overlapping Friday and Saturday, drawing quite a crowd of parents, siblings, aunts,uncles, grandparents and more from the Langdon area. They played at the beautiful Icon on South Washington. With two ice rinks, the girls and boys were even scheduled to play at the same time, creating a brain overload for many. Jr. Gold finished up on Saturday, bringing home a hard fought for second place trophy. Same finish for the girls on Sunday. Playing for the championship brings on an entirely different feel - it’s not like other games. The cheering is deafening, cowbells are ringing, nerves are rattling. It’s an honor just to partici-
pate, whether you’re a player or a fan. Thanks to these two teams for providing us with such great entertainment. What was not entertaining, however, was the weather…the lion I mention above. We left sunny Langdon on Saturday morning, started to see a few snowflakes near Lakota, and nearly flew off of the icy highway east of Larimore. Grand Forks itself was receiving giant snowflakes, lots of them, and the kind of wind that just messes with your mood. We gave up on running errands and made our way to the Icon to watch our 8th grade granddaughter play the sport we all love so much. They had won their game on Friday, which meant this Saturday win
set them up for the Sunday championship game.
we skated into town! Was it worth it? Absolutely.
The state road map looked quite daunting. Thankfully, we had thrown a few things in an overnight bag and decided to stay the night rather than risk getting home and not being able to come back on Sunday. As we are watching the Sunday championship game, we kept hearing reports of rain, snow and thunder in Cavalier County! By the time we left the arena and had a bite to eat, it was dark, but we headed home knowing there was a no travel advisory for our county. In the end, it wasn’t the worst winter traveling I’ve experienced, but you can bet we were happy to see the lights of Langdon as
Each year as hockey ends, I find myself wondering what to do with our weekends. Stand at the window and watch for spring, perhaps. Spring cleaning isn’t still a thing is it? I don’t recommend it if it is.
asking questions about the newspaper, and I send out questions, too. It was an easy shift to go back to texting or email, but it made everyone wonder what was going on for an hour or more.
Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor
You can catch up on all local high school sports in this issue of The Borderland Press. Enjoy that! Thank you for reading!
Diane Simmons
Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com
Letter from the Editor a month of reading.
We braved the freezing rain as many families did to attend the Curious George event at St. Alphonsus School on Sunday. It was an afternoon of fun centered around reading and, of course, Curious George. It was a fun way to kick off
After the event, I saw my neighbor coming down the street with a grocery bag. I went outside to greet him, and he said he had made some treats for us. I told him I was just in the kitchen making some treats for the kids to bring over to him later. I took the bag and headed back inside to finish my scotcheroo bars. When I opened the bag, I noticed he had given us scotcheroo bars. I giggled because we had the exact same idea. Don’t worry, I will find something else to deliver so we aren’t exchanging the same bars. What a Midwestern problem. We had reached the peak of desserts in our home that afternoon. Hours earlier, we had reached the valley. My family was very disappointed that I
THE MORNING RUN:
State hockey is here and gone. The state 19U girls’ weekend was held jointly with the Junior Gold state in Grand Forks, and although neither team came away with the coveted championship trophy, it was a funfilled weekend minus the tears and resulting scores of the final games. Both teams went into the tournament as the number two seed in their respective brackets, but everyone - players, parents, and coaches on both teams - had high expectations of a repeat of last
I wasn’t sure I wanted to write about the weekend with the images of the red, tear-streaked faces of the players so fresh in my mind. As usual, another weekend of kid activities is all I have to write about, so here goes. In the boys’ game it was wild and rough, and penalties worked in the other team’s favor on too many occasions for our boys to effectively battle back. Late in the last period, two of our top players were ejected, and we knew it was all over. With eight seniors on our roster, it was a tough loss to a team who had beaten them twice in the regular season. It just wasn’t meant to be. If there was anything positive for our team that night, it was the atmosphere and crowd. The arena was standing room only. Every seat was filled full of excited, crazy, loud hockey fans. Fans and players from opposing teams were there; parents and
Musings from Munich:
With all of us that live over here in the sparkle of North Dakota’s eye, Munich, we all pretty much have the same political preference, reli-
Around the office we’re putting the final touches on next week’s Ag Outlook special section. We’re so grateful to all of our contributors who are sending in their thoughts and opinions ahead of this year’s growing season. We’re excited for you to pick up next week’s issue. It will come out March 15, ahead of National Ag Week, which is March 17-23. This weekend, we spring forward and lose a precious hour of sleep. Especially for those with children or pets, I wish you luck and a lot of caffeine.
players from our 19U girls’ team were there. It was exciting! Not to be outdone by the boys, our girls 19U team headed into their own championship game Sunday afternoon with the same anticipation and excitement. Even though we lit the lamp first on a power play, Bottineau answered right back on their own power play with 4 seconds left in the second period. The girls skated hard and had a lot of opportunities and shots on goal, but in the end, they couldn’t answer the second and third goals by Bottineau. This year was similar to the last where the games went back and forth all season with Bottineau winning one then us winning one and feeling like the championship game could go either way. In the end, Bottineau came out on top, and our girls accepted their second-place trophy with less than enthusiastic cheer. It's tough to lose when you know how close you are to winning. As the number two seed in both the girls’ and boys’ brackets, the fall from the (almost) top seemed a lot harder. When you come into a tournament in the
number 8 or 9 spot, you know your chances of winning are slim-to-none. You still battle and skate hard, but the sting of a loss doesn’t seem as sharp. Our teams have been in both spots. The conversation in the end is always hard, and as a parent, you don’t always know what to say. You think you know your kid until the look on their face tells you you didn’t quite say the right thing. Last year was easy. Last year was bear hugs all around, tears of joy and excitement, pictures upon pictures upon pictures, and a celebration at the Eagles. This year was tears of sadness and shock, hugs of comfort, far fewer pictures, and a silent ride home. As parents we know this isn’t the worst thing in the world, life goes on, more important events will happen, memories will fade, and tears will dry up. I hope our players know how much they’ve grown through the hard stuff and know the agony
of defeat won’t last forever. Great job, Langdon Blades! Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has three kids, two cats, and a dog.
The most hated three
gious affiliation, and values. That is why it is so hard for me to understand why more people do not help me chastise three types of people in this world that really just gnaw at my existence. Maybe if we all got on board, we could rid ourselves of these three or at least change them into something less distasteful. So I present, the three most hated people in our county…
By Matt Mitzel
Some may have experienced similar feelings earlier this week when users on all Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads, reported wide-spread outages. Just after 9 a.m. I was kicked out of Facebook and Messenger, and I couldn’t log back in. People in many countries had this experience. While this might not seem like a big deal to some, I tried not to make it a big deal for myself. I’m used to people sending me story ideas on Messenger or
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The agony of defeat
year’s championship victories. Coming away with a second-place finish for both teams seemed not only ironic but agonizing, especially for the seniors. Every senior wants to go out on top, leave their mark and be remembered for that final trophy hoist on the ice.
By Sara Goodman
had made the scotcheroo bars, but I didn’t have the correct chips to make the frosting. So the bars sat naked on the counter overnight, and no one was allowed to eat them. Then, all of a sudden, they had two batches of bars to choose from, and those hours of suffering were all worth it.
First, it would be the 60 MPH car in a convoy. Keep in mind that during my last three years of working out at Camp Grafton before I retired, I would pinch pennies wherever I could. I knew that my car would get the best gas mileage going 64 MPH, so that’s what I went every morning at 5 am and evening at 5 pm. I figured every dollar I saved was one step closer to
my goal. BUT the people I hate are those that chose to drive 5 MPH less than the speed limit during a convoy situation. I noticed it more recently after the District and Regional basketball games when there would be a line of about 25 cars heading back to Munich. It started off perfectly, then some horrible person would decide to drive slow, leaving the rest of us to do an accordion squeeze until we could dart around them. Oh, and don’t be blaming the age experienced here. When I pass them, its been a barrage of 20-50 year olds to whom I have added to my “flip off list”. Secondly, speaking of basketball games, you ever get stuck beside a “Bad Chanter”? It is the worst. Now, I’m not talking about Patty and her
ill timed “GO CARDS” in the middle of the national anthem. I’m talking about someone who brings weird stuff up and tries to get a chant going. I wish I could repeat them here for you, but I have no clue what they are talking about - especially when it is going after the referees. Keep in mind, they all know them by name, so it is like “Roger, you suck at calling this game like when you missed that deer in 98!”. It makes absolutely no sense. Trust me, there is more in basketball like fading away while shooting a 3, flashing gang signs to the crowd, and watching the game on tv instead of going….but I’ll keep that for another rant. Finally, I absolutely hate not being able to wear a black shirt with animal
imagery on it without my kids calling me a loser. When did we get so stylish that we cannot appreciate a wolf on the front howling at the moon and an eagle on the back screaming for freedom! I thought after the movie “Hangover” they would come back to style, and I could get back to clothes shopping at the state fair but nope! So I’m gonna wear my shirts, and if you find yourself snickering and pointing me out to your spouse...I hate you… and she’s already been looking at me. Boom, America. Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for Munich, a supporter of Langdon-Edmore-Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”
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Prairie Fare: Practice mindful eating in March, National Nutrition Month Being mindful means we are aware of our hunger and our satiety cues. tending online meetings. I am fairly similar to other workers. According to the results of a recent survey by “Opinium” for a Massachusetts-based company, more than three out of four workers eat at their desks several days a week. Unfortunately, when we eat while doing work, we probably are not enjoying our food and being mindful of what we are eating.
By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist We are now four years past the start of the 2020 pandemic. I kept some good habits and at least one bad habit. Like everyone else, I embraced the idea of good handwashing lasting at least 20 seconds. Like so many others, I became much more adept at technology for conducting meetings and implementing educational programs. Those were positive outcomes. Unfortunately, I also became quite isolated in my office during pandemic workdays. Most of my coworkers moved home to do their work. I used to eat with colleagues for a chance to socialize. Instead, I dined solo at my desk and read email or watched videos during lunchtime. These days, I continue to eat lunch at my desk while reading email or at-
Sometimes I do not even realize that I have finished my sandwich or whatever I am eating. When I reach over to grab the rest of my food, it is gone. What happened to my food? Obviously, I ate it without awareness of what I was doing. I do not think anyone is sneaking into my office when I am focusing on my screen. I certainly hope not. Our brains really do not multitask very well according to neuropsychologists. The majority of people can focus on one thing at a time. In fact, less than 3% of people can multitask, according to researchers. Most people’s brains flip back and forth rapidly between tasks. When our brains are attempting to juggle tasks, mistakes are more likely. Have you ever eaten snacks while watching TV? Have you ever been surprised by how much you have eaten? Being mindful means we are aware of our hunger and our satiety cues. What promotes your desire to eat or snack? For many, time of day and the amount
of time you have to eat can affect your food selection. March is National Nutrition Month, and that’s a good time to think about what we eat and how we approach our hunger and eating. Eating mindfully can help people manage their weight and help prevent health conditions that might arise from carrying excess weight. Diabetes, high blood pressure, joint issues and other health conditions often are linked with excess weight. Try this activity that I adapted from a few different sources. Assign your hunger a level. According to a 10-point “hunger scale,” 1 is extremely hungry (“ravenous”), 3 is very hungry, 5 is neutral, 8 is very full and 10 is painfully full (sometimes described as “Thanksgiving Dinner full”). Most of the time, being in the 4 to 6 range between being a little hungry and satisfied is a good place to be. If you are a bit hungry, choose a snack you might have nearby. It might be a small piece of candy, a snack-sized bag of popcorn, a granola bar or a piece of fruit. Enjoy your snack mindfully. What does it look like? Does it have a pleasant smell? Now explore the taste and texture of the food. Is it sweet, salty, juicy, crunchy or not worth eating? If you have a piece of chocolate, let it melt in your mouth. Slow down and really taste the food. How much of the food does it take to
satisfy your hunger? Stop when you are done, and put away the rest of the food for another time.
Mix yogurt with vanilla and cinnamon. Add honey to taste until desired sweetness is reached. Rinse and
If you find that you sometimes eat without really tasting the food, you might find some of these tips helpful. Sit at a table and turn off distractions such as cell phones and other media. Eating with friends and family is a good idea to slow down and enjoy your meal. Soft background music may be calming and can enhance the dining experience.
slice apples right before serving or dip them in a lemon-water mixture to deter browning.
Put your snack on a plate or in a bowl when possible. That may help prevent overeating that could happen if you are enjoying a snack from a bag or box. Eat more slowly. Remember your brain takes about 20 minutes to send a signal to your stomach that you are full. Put down your fork between bites and chew more.
Makes four servings. Each serving of dip has 70 calories, 0 grams (g) fat, 3 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber and 45 milligrams sodium. Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.
Enjoy the food. Savor the flavor and texture. Here’s a tasty recipe to practice mindful eating. Pair the dip with your favorite fruit and explore the texture, aroma and flavor of your healthful snack. Honey Fruit Dip 1 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons honey (or to taste) Red and green apple slices (or fruit of choice)
Try to explore the texture, aroma and flavor of your healthful snack. Pixabay photo.
Dakota Gardener: Grow a bouquet in 60 days
Sunflower varieties are now available that bloom in 50 to 60 days. Greater spacing leads to bigger flowers and thicker stalks. Some gardeners plant their sunflowers in beds, spacing the plants 6 x 6 inches in the bed for small blooms, and 12 x 12 inches for large blooms. Each plant only produces one flower. You can extend the harvest of flowers through summer by sowing more ProCut seeds every two weeks or by sowing later maturing varieties such as the popular Sunrich series, which bloom 10 days later than the ProCut series. By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension Do you want to make someone happy? Grow them a bouquet of sunflowers. The bright blooms are guaranteed to bring a smile. Sunflower varieties are now available that bloom rapidly. You can grow a bouquet in only 50 to 60 days! It is remarkable! The ProCut series of sunflowers are varieties grown by florists. They bloom fast and are easy to grow. ProCut sunflowers have strong stems that grow 60 to 72 inches high. Each stem has one bloom that is 4 to 6 inches across. ProCut blooms are pollenless. This is good because it extends the life of the flower in a vase and prevents messy pollen dust from falling onto your furniture. Pollenless blooms can stay beautiful in a vase for up to two weeks in plain water. Some gardeners worry that pollenless sunflowers do not attract bees and butterflies. This is wrong. Although these sunflowers do not have pollen, they have lots of nectar that many pollinators love. Pollenless sunflowers will also form seeds for hungry birds if there are other sunflowers with pollen nearby. The most popular single-stem variety is ProCut Orange. It’s a classic. The vibrant, golden orange petals contrast beautifully with the earthy, dark brown centers. New colors are released all the time. You can grow ProCut sunflowers in shades of red, bright yellow, lemon yellow, light purple, peach, and fiery gold. The latest ProCut varieties have creamy white petals that are perfect for mixed bouquets. Other areas of emphasis in breeding have led to the development of varieties that resist downy mildew disease and varieties with more uniform and upward facing blooms. Sow sunflower seeds in a sunny spot after the last frost (mid-May for most of us). For single-stem varieties, space the seeds 4 to 6 inches apart, 1/2 inch deep. Thin to 6 to 12 inches.
inches apart. Branching sunflower plants are pinched when they are 16 inches tall to encourage side shoots with longer stems for cutting.
Another way to extend the harvest through summer is to grow branching instead of single-stem sunflowers. Branching plants will produce multiple stems and multiple flowers all summer. Branching sunflowers take up more room so we space them about 24
The best branching sunflowers in our trials include Shock-O-Lat, Moulin Rouge (Rouge Royale), Buttercream,
to your friends and family! For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at ndsu.ag/countyoffice.
Gold Rush and Strawberry Blonde. Harvest sunflowers for bouquets when the flowers show the first signs of opening. The more the flower has opened when harvested, the shorter time it will last in a vase. Grow a bouquet of sunflowers this summer. Spread some happiness
Some varieties of sunflowers bloom in 50 to 60 days and are easy to grow. Pixabay photo.
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Pembilier Nursing Center: a shout out to caregivers By Heather Duerre, Activity Director/ Spiritual Coordinator
called up to officially put our nursing assistant certifications to use on the floor. I always try to keep the Golden Rule (treat others as you would want to be treated) in the forefront of my mind when working with others. I ask myself “If this was my own mom or dad, would I be ok with how they are being treated?” If I can answer yes, then I know I’m doing my job the way I should.
Hello all of you beautiful people from all of us at PNC! This week I want to give a shout out to the caregivers that provide care for people in need across North Dakota. I especially want to give a shout out to our wonderful team at PNC that shows up day after day to make sure our residents are living their best life. Recently, I was reminded how grateful I am for caregivers that provide care every day to so many people that would otherwise feel “helpless.” Due to some sickness and staff vacations here at PNC, a few of us were
Tia Walker once said: “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” The residents at PNC provide our world with an essential element that is irreplaceable. They provide us with stories of living in times most of us can’t even imagine: times of war, times of economic booms, times of natural disasters, a presidential assassination, technological advances, times of hardships, and a depression. The difference of the world they were raised in compared to the world where their grandchildren are being raised is unfathomable to me! Besides their “stories,” they provide us with a true sense of joy whether it be through their smiles, the glimmer in their eyes, or the gen-
tle touch of their hand. Taking care of someone that relies on you to provide them with their basic needs is a humbling experience if you put yourself in their shoes. Nobody grows up wishing that one day they will have to rely on someone else to help them complete everyday tasks or needing someone else to feed them and offer them drinks because they are unable to do it themselves. However, life happens, and sometimes people find themselves in predicaments of which they had never dreamt. This is when the caregivers of the world make a huge difference! It is within their power to help those in need keep their dignity by treating them with respect. Pope Francis once said: “Human dignity is the same for all human beings; when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.” So, to all the caregivers out there that tirelessly give of themselves day after day to ensure another person thrives THANK YOU! You are truly a light in the lives of the many you serve.
Pet Corner: Siamese Cat By Rosemary Ames
ations of selective breeding, a long, fine-boned, narrow-headed cat was created! The modern Siamese version was bred to be elongated and lean with a long tubular body, slender legs, a long and slender tail that tapers into a point and a wide set of ears on top of their head that have a perfect triangular shape.
When you see cats, usually something about the cat sticks out that draws you to it, such as their eyes, the color of their coat, or personality. A very beautiful cat that I am quite fond of is the Siamese cat. The origin of the Siamese originates in Thailand, derived from Wichianmat landrace, and related to but slightly different from the western modern style of the Siamese. The first description of this breed of cat was in an ancient manuscript called the Tamra Maew, which is a collection of cat book poems. In North America in the 19th Century, the Siamese became one of the most popular breeds and was equally popular in Europe. This cat became very popular amongst breeders in the 1950’s-1960’s, and after gener-
They have almond-shaped eyes that are blue in color, and their coat has dark colors on the coolest parts of their body that includes the extremities and face. All Siamese kittens are cream or pure white at birth and develop “visible points” of color the first few months of life in colder parts of their body! By the time they are 4 weeks old, you will be able to tell which color they are going to be! With age, they will darken, and adult Siamese that live in a warmer climate will have a lighter colored coat than those living in a cooler climate. They weigh between 8-12 pounds. The Siamese is a very intelligent and affectionate cat and is known for their social nature. They will also bond strongly with their owner. They are less likely to hunt like other cats do and will most likely stay close to their owners. The Siamese has a higher mortality rate than other cats but can have a lifespan of up to 14 years!
These cats are great jumpers and love heights, so having perches and cat trees are really a good idea. Although they are short-haired and require little maintenance, they still love to be brushed and groomed; this is a great way to spend time with your Siamese. They also make a great lap cat! If I ever owned one, I would like mine to closely resemble my grandma and grandpa’s Siamese that had the darker colored points of fur and, of course, those beautiful blue eyes! For now, I have three cats to spend time with, and that is more than enough!
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The Cavalier Thrift Store to close temporarily due to move The Cavalier Thrift Store is relocating across the street to the former Terry’s True Value building on Main Street at 209 Main Street West. Because of the move, the Thrift Store will be closed from March 25 until April 3. Donations will not be accepted during this time. The Thrift Store will reopen in its new location on Thursday, April 4. Volunteers say they’re excited to open in a new and improved location.
First Care Health Center recognized as U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher Gallagher’s Best-inClass Benchmarking Analysis Identifies U.S. Organizations That Excel in Optimizing Employee and Organizational Wellbeing
Park River, N.D. – First Care Health Center (FCHC) participated in Gallagher’s 2023 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey and was identified as an organization that excelled in implementing successful strategies for managing people and programs. FCHC was recognized for its comprehensive framework for strategically investing in benefits, compensation, and employee communication to support the health, financial security and career growth of its employees at a sustainable cost structure. Designations like Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Employer help current and potential employees understand and appreciate an organization’s workplace culture and people strategy - important differentiators as employers compete for talent in today’s labor market. "As with all of our previous individual and team accolades received, this award is special to us. This award was directly based upon our policies, procedures, and benefits programs. All of these are developed and implemented by each of our clinicians, leaders, and frontline staff, every day. This was the direct result of an external assessment and survey, and First Care did not submit any payment for
this recognition. To be independently selected as a top organization from over 1,400 midsize businesses surveyed, is something to be very proud of. I am personally inspired to work beside our exceptional teams on a daily basis, and we can't wait to celebrate yet another award!" shares Marcus R. Lewis, MBA, NREMT; CEO of FCHC. A U.S. Best-in-Class Employer, FCHC was assigned points based on its relative performance in: ∙ Plan horizons for benefits and compensation strategies • Extent of the wellbeing strategy • Turnover rate for full-time equivalents (FTEs) • Completion of a workforce engagement survey • Use of an HR technology strategy and its level of sophistication • Difference in healthcare costs over the prior year • Use of a communication strategy “First Care Health Center understands that high employee expectations haven’t budged in the changing labor market and have regularly examined their formula to attract and retain talent,” said William F. Ziebell, CEO of Gallagher's Benefits & HR Consulting Division. “In doing so, First Care Health Center utilizes data, workforce feedback tools and clearly defined policies to provide competitive benefits and experiences that their employees value.”
Health Tip
Provided by Cavalier County Health District Cavalier County Health District (CCHD) has a certified car seat technician who is available by appointment. If you have a question about your car seat or would like to ensure it is installed correctly, please contact CCHD at 701-256-2402 to schedule a car seat check appointment.
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Icelandic Heritage Sites Grants awarded
A total of $4,000 was given to nine Icelandic cultural sites at the Thorrablot held in Mountain on Feb. 24. The recipients applied through the Heritage Sites Grant Program sponsored by the Icelandic Community Association (ICA). Accepting the grant for the different entities were (left to right) Karen Langerud for Gardar Township Hall; Charlotte Hardy for Fjalla Church; Michelle Murie for Svold Community Hall Association; Judy Geir for Gardar Lutheran Church Ladies Aid; Sandy Wright for Borg Pioneer Memorial Home; Kathy Thorlakson for Vidalin Cemetery Association; John H. John-
son for the Gardar Lutheran Church Association (town church); Shirley Olgierson for the Gardar Pioneer Lutheran Church; and Dori Heck for Vikur Lutheran Church in Mountain. Pictured on the right is Curtis Olafson, president of the ICA, who presented the checks. The grants are made possible through the auction held at the Thorrablot, and the ICA thanks Dennis Biliske who donated his auctioneer services for this event, as well as the many people who donated items for the auction and the many who bid on
Cont’d. From Page A1 Walking path ideas discussed in Langdon make the city more walkable and pro- Welsh said. vide more of a connection between living, lodging, and commerce. Orga- Highway 5 specifically has a low walk nizers said businesses in Langdon score, which is where there are two have been deemed ineligible to ap- hotels and a grocery store. The asply for some grants due to not being sessment noted absent crosswalks, in a walkable area. A path allowing broken pavement, no sidewalks, fadthe grocery store to be accessed by ed or poorly marked crosswalks, low a path and not via the highway could lighting, signage placement on sidehelp correct that issue. walks, and infrastructure does not allow independent mobility for wheelSpeakers included Cavalier County chair users. Sheriff Matt Wright, who talked about safety issues when it comes to walk- “It’s really important when you ability; and Steph Welsh, representing the Cavalier County Public Health Dis- think about your community that trict, who spoke about the impacts of we have a walkable situation for physical activity from a public health all,” Welsh said. perspective. Phillips pitched the idea of tying the Welsh outlined walkability assess- path from behind D&B Motors, runments that were conducted in the city ning it to Main Street, and then going in 2016, 2017, and 2022. south to the Langdon City Pond. “When we look at walk scores in Langdon, every area has a low walk score except for the Main Street corridor,”
“I think we have an underutilized pond area,” Phillips said, adding that picnic tables, a public restroom, fish-
them. The support of the Heritage Sites Grants helps to make possible the maintenance of the many cemeteries, halls and churches that were built when the Icelandic immigrants came to this area. Each of these sites and buildings has a story to tell of the early Icelandic families and communities for the passing down to the next generations. Since the ICA started giving grants in 2016, $33,500 has been given through the Heritage Sites Grants for the care of Icelandic cultural sites and community buildings.
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Aging gracefully
By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County they are ill and just don’t feel well. Other times, it’s because they were out to eat with friends and didn’t know I had called until they got home. Either way - I worry. I’m thinking it’s a little karma from all the worrying they did over me through the years. Like I mentioned, in theory I knew these things would happen, but reality is something else.
I don’t think my parents were enthused over my concern. It wasn’t something that was intentionally annoying, it was just because I was sincerely concerned. Did I ever think that I would be calling my parents, leaving messages, and worried that they hadn’t returned my call? Do they realize how much I worry and can’t sleep if I haven’t heard back from them? Do they know that I can tell that there may be something wrong by how they respond, or actually, NOT respond to my texts and phone calls? At least in a timely manner?
ing dock, swings, and landscaping could be added. North Dakota Game & Fish uses the pond as part of its Community Fishery program and added 350 rainbow trout to the pond in 2023. Attendees at last week’s meeting were asked to think about what they want in a path and what would be allowed. Meeting participants voted that the first leg of the path should be south of Highway 5 from D&B Motors to Highway 1. It could be near the highway or south of the businesses, which has a platted road and would be the future 8th Avenue if developed. Votes indicated that lighting and pavement are high priorities for the path. Foot traffic and bikes, rather than foot traffic only, or all non motorized vehicles would be allowed. “We’ll start with our ideas that we discussed tonight. We have a few scenarios, and we’ll have an engineer look at those, and we’ll find our best route to go,” Phillips said. The next step is to write a grant for an engineer to conduct a feasibility study for the corridor. The group plans to meet again in the future, and organizers said there may eventually be a survey for the public. Development of a walking path in Langdon has been attempted twice before but didn’t take off. Organizers are hoping the third time will be the charm to moving forward with the idea.
As they should?... Right?... Wait. Who is the parent here? The past couple of years I have discovered something that is difficult to understand and comprehend. Maybe I have even mentioned it before…it’s all part of the process, I guess. Getting older is something that I knew in theory but have now started to realize is coming to a reality. There are certain things that have kind of snuck up on me. There are several examples for me to choose from - it just depends on the day. For example, it’s simple to get down on the floor but a little more difficult to get up. I have also started to realize that all of my health care providers are beginning to be younger than me. In fact, my younger sister used to babysit my optometrist. My cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels have all changed and not necessarily for the better (though, they could be worse). I am also now the one worrying about my parents, what and how they are doing, rather than the other way around. I feel like role reversal has started to take place with my parents. I’m not sure they feel the same. To be honest, it’s a little self-appointed on my part. My parents are doing just fine on their own. They are completely self-sufficient and can take care of themselves and each other. But when I text and they don’t answer right away, it makes me worry. Sometimes it’s because
Some people have difficulty with aging. In fact, I know someone who recently celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their twenty-fifth birthday. Getting older is just a transition in life that means a chapter is coming to a close. Yet, it’s not really the end of the book, just the beginning of a new chapter. If we embrace the positive, there is so much more left of life to live, and we can do it by aging gracefully. There are several things we can do to help us accomplish the goal of aging gracefully including taking care of our bodies by eating healthy foods, moving our bodies, and getting the needed amount of sleep. Eating healthy foods helps maintain the nutrients needed to stay healthy, fight disease, and slow the aging process. Moving our bodies also strengthens our muscles, which in turn helps us stay independent longer. Getting the much-needed sleep for our body to repair itself is also important in order to stay healthy. All things we can begin today. It's also important to remember to check in on those you love. Show up for those who need you. Call friends and make some time to socialize. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you - go out and create them. When someone retires, there is more free time to do what they love. Hobbies, outings, trips, and more are what’s needed sometimes. NDSU Extension has several resources to help you along the journey of aging. Aging is inevitable, as we all do it every minute of every day. It can be a positive and exciting time. With the right resources and help, we can be healthy and well during the journey. Visit our website (https://www. ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/family) for more information on aging. There are several resources on aging well, family caregiving, and health and well-being. If you would like copies of the resources or if you would like to discuss a particular topic, feel free to call 2562560, email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or stop in the Cavalier County Courthouse to visit. The resources have definitely helped me begin my aging journey. I have learned that I may not be very graceful about taking care of my aging parents, but I sure am hopeful about aging gracefully.
Church
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From the Pastor’s Desk: By Pastor Jodi Myrvik
Last month my husband, daughter, and I set off on a family vacation, just as the temperatures in our area dipped to the coldest they had been this winter. We were headed to warm beaches and couldn't wait. The first flight was successful! In less than 8 hours we would be soaking up the sun and the warmth! Just then we received a text notification that the next flight was delayed. No worries! This gave us time to eat. Then another notification arrived. The flight had been canceled! Then the wait
and the frustration of rebooking and rescheduling. When we found out we would be spending the next 36 hours in Calgary with no coats, caps, or gloves in 50 below wind chill weather, we almost lost it. There was plenty of negative talk and even an uttering of a few choice words. When we calmed down, we embraced the words of Psalm 118:24, "This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!" The sun was shining even at 50 below! We were still on vacation! We were together and we were
safe! Life is filled with interruptions, inconveniences, frustrations, and unexpected events. Things break. Accidents happen. The phone rings just as we climb into bed. Icy roads make us late. Unexpected expenses arise. Unwelcomed illnesses change our carefully crafted plans and sometimes the entirety of our life and world. Most of the time, we handle these interruptions poorly. We react with frustration and anger. Like a young child, we want to stomp our feet and say, “It’s not fair!” We blame others for inconveniencing us. We even throw our own pity parties. We so easily lose sight of the blessings of today or any day. We forget about all the wonderful things that are around us each day and the availability of having everything right at the tip of our fingers’ control. Without thought or hesitation, it seems we find little trouble in complaining instead of realizing this is another day the Lord has given us. Oh how glorious, we should be that this is another day that God has given us to rejoice together. This day didn't just happen. It’s not a part of evolutionary chance. It’s not necessarily even a part of a bigger picture. God made this day! And he made it for rejoicing. It brings joy to know God’s
Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon
Monday, March 11 French Onion Chicken/Macaroni and Cheese/Mixed Vegetables/ Banana Bread/Fruit Tuesday, March 12 Salisbury Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Green Beans/Fruit Wednesday, March 13 Chili/Baked Potato/Baked Corn/ Banana Cream Pie Thursday, March 14 Pork Stroganoff/Egg Noodles/ Pickled Beets/Broccoli/Fruit Friday, March 15 Tomato Soup/Salmon Sandwich/ Caesar Salad/Crackers/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted. Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages. Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.
given you and me breath. God’s given us grace. He’s given us life. He’s given us people to love. And He’s given us things to enjoy as well as work to do. All of this infuses joy and meaning into the day. Gladness! Let us be glad in it that we have another day, another day to live for others. Let us be glad in that we have another day to live for God's glory and we have another day to live for our joy in it. Psalm 118:24 can change your perspective as it greets you when you get out of bed in the morning or even in the midst of chaos and turmoil. "This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Give it a try sometime. See what you think. Oh... and in case you're wondering... Our vacation turned out to be a joy! And we were glad in it! Pastor Jodi has served at United Lutheran Church, Langdon since December 2021. Jodi is a North Dakota born and raised farm girl. She is married to husband, Paul, and they have a daughter, Sophie. Along with serving in ministry for the past 18 years, they farm near Edmore. Jodi is also a registered nurse. They enjoy gardening, yard work, camping and doing things together as a family.
Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, March 11 Swiss Steak•Baked Potato•Mixed Vegetables•Tropical Fruit Tuesday, March 12 Taco Salad•Fruit•WW Bread Wednesday, March 13 Porcupine Meatballs•Mashed Potatoes•Peas •Fruit Cocktail Thursday, March 14 Turkey/Dressing•Mashed Potatoes•Yams•Pumpkin Dessert•Cranberries Friday, March 15 Fish Burger on WW Bun•Roasted Potatoes•Carrots•Applesauce with Cinnamon This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted. Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.
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The Borderland Press Cont’d. From Page A1 Manitoba border towns offer lessons for N.D. development cess was.” Jason Dyck, economic development officer for Morden, said one aspect often overlooked is that while immigration is a big part of the story of the town’s growth success, business needs are the primary driver. “There’s high demand and lots of job vacancies in the region, and our industry here needs those people to grow their shop floors and grow their production capacity,” he said. “One of the natural advantages of this area that a lot of places don’t have is manufacturing.” Selecting candidates that are going to be the right fit for Morden is a big part of it, too, Dyck said, so officials try to ensure they’re comfortable with small town life before they come. “Housing’s tight, so we have a bunch of transition apartments to allow them to have a space to live for a period while they get on their feet, getting into their job, and then finding an appropriate place to live,” Dyck said. The city, along with businesses there, also works to support a welcome wagon approach, with a van ready to pick applicants up at the airport to bring them to furnished transition housing with a short supply of food, blankets and bedding available. New arrivals are also enrolled into Canada’s health care system, further easing the transition. “It is kind of what we do to bridge that gap so that people are feeling welcome from the beginning,” Voth said. Some in North Dakota believe lessons can be learned from our nearby neighbors to the North. Dawn Mandt, executive director of the Red River Regional Council, said
she’s been interested in organizing a tour for years to the Morden-Winkler area to glean potential ideas for development in the northeastern part of the state, but discussions were scuttled once Covid hit.
er growth, along with limitations to growth from wastewater treatment capacity, leaders there said, but they’ve also been proactive about zoning and working with the community to plan for future growth.
“It would be very exciting for our small towns and most definitely for our employers,” Mandt said. “We have this Canadian case study to use as a model - study what worked, what didn’t.”
“To encourage development, we make sure we work very hard on development fees and zoning bylaws and rules crafted in partnership as much as we possibly can with the people who are going to be doing the work,” said Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens.
Based on data from the state that Mandt recently reviewed, around 33,000 immigrants now call North Dakota home, primarily filling needs in healthcare, education, manufacturing and agriculture. Others fill positions through programs like the temporary agricultural worker H2A program.
This means the manufacturing base in the area also invests in land development to ensure adequate housing supply, knowing that in order for their businesses to expand, the communities would need to as well, Siemens said.
“Ultimately, everything starts with Many of the recruitment campaigns a job,” he said. “If you’ve got a job, that exist, however, don’t focus on re- if you have that opportunity, there’s tention, she said, and that may be a a reason to come here.” detriment for local communities.
“Often the foreign-born solutions we are seeing are temporary or seasonal solutions, which taxes our communities even more as these people are not long-term community members while absorbing any remaining available housing that was here,” Mandt said. Housing and infrastructure challenges Housing availability is problematic in most communities across North Dakota, presenting a hurdle for any new immigrants or Americans relocating to the state to fill open positions. It is also increasingly an issue in southern Manitoba. Morden and Winkler are seeing their share of housing challenges, particularly after years of annual 3% or great-
Siemens also said two planned wastewater projects for Winkler would likely be finished before 2025, allowing for possible growth of around 10,000 more residents over the next 15 or so years. Looking for opportunity Shannon Duerr, executive director of the Cavalier County Job Development Authority, said she wasn’t as up to date on developments north of the border but did describe a similar situation when it comes to housing, infrastructure and workforce needs. Langdon’s industrial park is full, and the city is looking for a new park for potential development. There’s not a lot of room for expansion in town. Housing and workforce shortages also impact the area, Duerr said.
Duerr said towns in the county need to find a way to grow and as part of that are looking at capitalizing on tourism related to the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area (PGSRA) being developed into North Dakota’s 14th state park. “We would definitely like to grow, too,” Duerr said. “We want to make sure we’re doing it in a smart way.” Mandt sees immigration as one solution to the net migration loss occurring in small towns like Langdon and Walhalla and others across North Dakota over the past 75 years or so.
“We have 1,500 jobs to fill in our region … in small towns … in the foreseeable future,” Mandt said. “Without population growth, we will continue to see our companies expanding and potentially relocating elsewhere.” The North Dakota News Cooperative is a non-profit news organization providing reliable and independent reporting on issues and events that impact the lives of North Dakotans. The organization increases the public’s access to quality journalism and advances news literacy across the state. For more information about NDNC or to make a charitable contribution, please visit newscoopnd.org.
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A Brush with the Bunch! By Leo Beauchamp
Hey! I'm back, not full-time. I just wanted to do an article concerning the latest mural on Central Avenue in Walhalla. An article and picture was printed sometime ago by reporter Hilary Nowatzki, but the picture was more of the artists and some sponsors and less on the mural itself. The Brush Bunch, under the direction of designer and lead painter, Sylvia Moore, undertook this project on the southwest corner of the CB Grocery store. The original design was in black and white, but owner Chris Belanus wanted some color and color he got. Sylvia redesigned her mural entry to the painting you see now as you drive down Central Ave. We are very proud of the work that so many Brush Bunch members did.
Peters Lutheran Church in Svold, N.D. photographed on a winter day. Photo by Jeremy Ratliff.
In Chris Belanus' words, "It's so much more than I expected!"
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Cardinals, Eagles both make it through District 3 Tournament to Regionals L-E-M and NB also win first round Region 2 Class B games in Devils Lake By Jake Kulland
NB LEM
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Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 16, Levi Swanson 13, Eastyn Schaefer 12, Tanner McDonald 6, Nick Kingzett 2, Jayden Lee 2 North Border -- Grant Cosley 21, Kade Schafer 19, Kaden Moore 2, Brody Berg 2, Grayson Ohmann 2, Weston Cosley 2
North Border vs. DRAYTON-VALLEY-EDINBURG
65 - 50 The Eagles handled the Titans fairly well in the regular season but would need a big second half in this game. North Border would fight to a 32-29 halftime lead behind three 3-pointers from Kaden Moore and two threepoint plays from Grant Cosley. North Border would pull away in the third and fourth quarters, as Cosley hit three triples. Grayson Ohmann came alive with six points in the third quarter. verall, North Border ended the game The first-ever District 3 Boys Basketball Tournament was held in Langdon Feb. 23-28. The tourney was stretched out to an extra day due to a late winter storm but was very well attended. The gym was packed for every session. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals were the fourth seed in the tournament and the North Border Eagles, the fifth seed. The two teams played each other in the first round with the Cards coming out on top, 5148. This sent the Cardinals and Eagles on different paths to get to Regionals, but they both got it done. Langdon-Edmore-Munich lost an extremely hardfought game versus top-ranked North Star in the semifinals 61-54 then won a region qualifier over Park River-Fordville-Lankin 64-45. The Cards took a 12-10 record into the Region 2 Class B Tournament in Devils Lake and won over Nelson County 54-48 on March 4, making it to the semifinals at press time. North Border made it out of the District 3 Tourney with a loser-out win over Drayton-Valley-Edinburg 65-50 then got a huge win over archrival Cavalier 65-52 in a Regional qualifier to make it to the Region 2 Tourney. They also won in the first round over May-Port-C-G 64-46 to get to the semis.
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Rayce Worley and Nick Kingzett made the All-District 3 team for Langdon-Edmore-Munich, and Grant Cosley, Kaden Moore and Grayson Ohmann made the squad from North Border. Dane Hagler, who went over 2,000 points in his career, was named Senior Athlete of the Year from North Star, and the Bearcats' Jesse Vote was District 3 Coach of the Year.
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61 - 54 This game would be one of the loudest ever at the Langdon gym. Both teams had huge student sections, and fans from both sides were into it right from the opening tip. The Cardinals have had trouble knocking down shots for much of this season, but this game would be different.
Here is a recap of both the Cardinals and Eagles games at the District 3 Tournament. We will have full coverage of both teams' games at Regionals next week.
Langdon-Edmore-Munich nailed four
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vs. NORTH BORDER 51 - 48 The Cards and Eagles played a very intense game in the regular season with Langdon-Edmore-Munich winning by three in Walhalla, and this game would be no different. Like the first meeting, North Border grabbed an early 17-8 lead and led 27-27 at the half, as Grant Cosley had 15 points before intermission. He finished with a game-high 21. The second half, however, belonged to the Cardinals. They outscored North Border 34-21 in the third and fourth quarters. Cards forward Levi Swan-
son had all 13 of his points in the second half of play, including eight in the third quarter, when L-E-M mounted their comeback. The Cardinals had their first lead of the game at 42-41 in the fourth quarter, but it looked like the Eagles would still get the win. Kade Schafer hit a huge 3-pointer late in the game, but the Cards got the ball on a fluky turnover, which Rayce Worley turned into a basket. This was followed by two Swanson free throws to make the final score of 51-48. Cosley and Kaden Moore had three-point attempts that just missed at the end of the game that would have tied it. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 51, NORTH BORDER 48
with four players in double figures: Cosley with 23 points, Ohmann and Moore 14, and 10 by Kade Schafer. NORTH BORDER 65, DRAYTON-VALLEY-EDINBURG 50 DVE -- 18 11 12 9 -- 50 NB -- 21 11 18 15 -- 65 North Border -- Grant Cosley 23, Grayson Ohmann 14, Kaden Moore 14, Kade Schafer 10, Brody Berg 2, Weston Cosley 2 Drayton-Valley-Edinburg -- Connor Hurtt 16, Everett Fedje 14, Drew Passa 8, Trenten Keena 3, Quinn Passa 3, Jayse Gullickson 2, Issac Feltman 2, Teddy Otto 2
3-pointers in the first quarter, two by Rayce Worley, as the Cards had a surprising 11-point lead after the first frame at 23-12. The Bearcats showed why they are the number one team in the state in the second, coming back to tie the game at 29 at halftime. Both teams traded baskets in the third with the Cards holding a 44-43 lead going into the fourth. In the last stanza, North Star just made a few more plays down the stretch from the Hagler brothers, Dane and Hunter. They combined for 18 fourth quarter points, North Star's total as a team, and they also went 8 for 11 from the free throw line. The cont’d. on page B2
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Cont’d. From Page B1 Cardinals, Eagles both make it through District 3 Tournament to Regionals Cardinals had a balanced scoring attack with Levi Swanson having 12 points followed by Eastyn Schaefer with 10. Dane Hagler had 27 points and Hunter 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Bearcats. NORTH STAR 61, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 54 LEM -- 23 6 15 10 -- 54 NS -- 12 17 14 18 -- 61 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Levi Swanson 12, Eastyn Schaefer 10, Rayce Worley 8, Jayden Lee 8, Cody Amble 8, Nick Kingzett 6, Tanner McDonald 2 North Star -- Dane Hagler 27, Hunter Hagler 16, Chaz Bisbee 7, Garrett Westlind 5, Brett Dilley 2, Parker Simon 2, Karsen Simon 2
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The Cards needed to get a win over seventh-seeded PRFL to get to the Regional tournament. This game was played later than expected on Feb. 27, as stormy weather forced two of the games to be pushed to the next day, but the Aggies could not play then due to a music festival. So, the Cardinals took a 13-point half-
time lead at 30-17 and rolled that out to 20 in the fourth quarter at 55-35 before taking the win. Langdon-Edmore-Munich kept the balanced scoring theme alive in this one; they had all five of their starters reach double figures in points. Rayce Worley led the way with 14, followed by 13 from Cody Amble, 12 by Eastyn Schaefer, Levi Swanson with 11 and 10 from Nick Kingzett. Brennan Schramm had 18 for the Aggies. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 64, PARK RIVER-FORDVILLE-LANKIN 45 PRFL -- 6 11 13 15 -- 45 LEM -- 13 17 13 21 -- 64
The Tornadoes would make a game of it, though. Talan Devine had eight points in the second, and Kaden Yanish hit two triples to cut the Eagles lead to 30-23 at the half.
Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 14, Cody Amble 13, Eastyn Schaefer 12, Levi Swanson 11, Nick Kingzett 10, Jayden Lee 3, Tanner McDonald 2 Park River-Fordville-Lankin -- Brennan Schramm 18, Tucker Omdahl 9, Jace Rosinski 6, Issac Porter 4, Jake Solseng 3, Luke Shirek 3, Nevin Daley 2
Devine, who went over 1,000 points in his career earlier in the tourney, went off with 12 points in the third quarter. Cavalier got to within three points twice in the third but could get no closer. Grant Cosley had nine points down the stretch, and Brody Berg went 4 for 6 from the free throw line to anchor the win.
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Moore led the Eagles with 22 points, Cosley had 14 and 13 by Kade Schafer, including three 3s. Devine was the only player in double figures for Cavalier with 25.
To reach the Class B Region 2 Tournament, North Border would have to go through second-seeded Cavalier to get there; the two teams split two
Jake’s Take on Sports
By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor We begin this week with the exciting news that the North Border Eagles and Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball teams are still very much alive at press time in the 2024 Class B Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament in Devils Lake. Both
games in the regular season. The third meeting would be played on the afternoon of Feb. 28 due to weather issues. In the rubber match, the Eagles would come out and shock nearly everyone in attendance by scoring the game's first 16 points and leading after the first quarter, 19-2. Kaden Moore had 10 of those points for North Border, including a rare fourpoint play after he was fouled after making a 3-pointer.
Eagles, Cardinals still in the running to a State B Boys Basketball Tournament berth
teams won in the first round with the Cards losing to top-ranked North Star in the semifinals and the Eagles winning a semi over New Rockford-Sheyenne on a miracle banked in 3-pointer by Grant Cosley. The situation is this now for boys teams: Langdon-Edmore-Munich needed to beat NR-S in the third and fourth place game of the tourney, and if they did that, they will play a state qualifier at the SHAC in Fargo (where the Bison play) on March 9. For the Eagles, it's a little better picture. If they would upset North Star for the Region 2 championship, they would automatically advance to the State B Tournament at the MSU Dome in Minot March 14-16. If, God forbid, they lose, they would also play a state qualifier on March 9 in Fargo. It's bananas to even think about the possibility of the Cards and Eagles both going to State the same season, but the possibility is clearly there. Best of luck to both squads!
Hockey season comes to an end for Langdon Blades junior gold and 19U girls teams, along with some coaching changes The Langdon Blades junior gold and 19U girls' hockey teams both had their seasons come to an end at their respective state tournaments in Grand Forks the weekend of Feb. 29-March 3. Both teams played well, but both ended up taking second place with the boys losing to the Grand Forks Stallions and the girls to Bottineau-Rugby. You can find coverage for both tourneys in this week's paper. With both seasons coming to an end, some changes are coming for next year. On the girls' side, Jeff Schneider is stepping down as head coach after a seven-year run and also leaving the girls program is Lyndsie Kennedy, who was an assistant the last several years. Coach Schneider is leaving to be able to watch his son, Landon, play his upcoming junior gold career, and Kennedy is leaving to watch her
daughter, Jaelyn Buckman, play next winter at Lake Region State College. Dallas Witzel has been named the new head coach of the girls' team; he has had a lot of experience being the lead assistant to Coach Schneider. Witzel's new assistant coaches have not been announced as of yet. On the boys' side, Nic Roy and Alex Gronhovd will both be back next season, but Patrick Rime is stepping down as an assistant. He has also been the lead scheduler for both the junior gold and 19U teams, a job that is about as thankless as it gets. Whoever fills that role has our sympathies. For all three coaches, a major thank you to them all for the dedication of coaching the Blades youth and helping keep both programs to the high standards they have set in both leagues. All three will be missed, but many capable people will step up to help to keep each team running at
its best. It was a great year for both junior gold and 19U this season, and the future, while looking young, also is looking bright. March 8 starts track and field practice for Langdon-Edmore-Munich A reminder that March 8 is still the day set for the first practices for Langdon-Edmore-Munich track and field. Jane Hart is again coaching both the girls and boys programs, and she is hoping for good numbers on both sides. Two, possibly three, track meets are scheduled to be in Langdon this season, and while the weather did not work out to be able host them last spring, hopefully, this year will be much better. As we type this week, about four inches of snow has fallen on the ground, which will hopefully make the farmers' moods a little better. "See ya!" next week!
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Blades junior gold, 19U girls teams finish second at end of year tourneys in Grand Forks Boys get six on All-State team, girls three; Mason Romfo, Ryan Henderson, Dawson Hein on jr. Gold 1st team By Jake Kulland
The Langdon Blades junior gold and 19U girls hockey teams both had high hopes going into their respective state tournaments in Grand Forks the boys played Feb. 29-March 2 and the girls March 1-3. Each team was seeded second in their tourneys, and that's where they finished. The junior gold team beat Watford City in the first round 5-1, won a hard-fought game over Richland 3-2 in overtime, then lost to top-seeded Grand Forks 4-2 in the title game. The 19U girls defeated Grand Forks 4-0 in their opening round contest, shut out Mandan in an intense game 2-0, then lost to a very good Bottineau-Rugby team 3-1. The boys finished their season with a record of 14-2-0-0-1 (with one overtime loss), while the girls ended with a record of 19-3-1-2-0. All-State teams were announced after each squad's last game. For the boys, Mason Romfo, Ryan Henderson and Dawson Hein made the first team. Rudy Moser, Kadyn Hein and Parker Rime got second team honors. On the girls side, McKenna Schneider,
Arianna Haraseth and Jaelyn Buckman were named All-State players. Romfo, Henderson, Dawson and Kadyn Hein, Jace and Parker Rime, Rudy Moser and Eli Johnson all played their last high school games for the boys. Schneider, Haraseth, Buckman and Banner Lundquist did the same for the girls. All 12 players will be missed.
kids made such an impression on this program. Whether we won or lost the last 3 years, we still had chances and terrific seasons under our belt, and
a tough game each time. Langdon scored the first goals of the game to take the pressure off a bit. Keaton Ullyott, Parker Rime and Jace Rime all
We talked to both head coaches of each team to give some thoughts on their season. Here's Blades junior gold head coach Nic Roy: "This season was a different one for our junior gold program, coming off of our first championship. We had different challenges this year, that me and all of the boys had to adjust to. We battled all year, trying to retain our top spot but just fell short at the end. I can’t express how proud of these boys that I am. I appreciate them more than they know. They show up and give me all of their effort and time. It is all I can ask for as a coach. It’s never easy losing a group of eight seniors, and it doesn’t seem to get easier as the time goes on like I had figured. These
Photos by Brandi Mittleider.
tied the game late in regulation and nearly won it with seconds left, but the game went into overtime. Parker Rime, who was called for a penalty just as the extra session got started, came out of the box moments later and scored the winning goal on an assist from Romfo. Dawson Hein came up huge in the net with 48 saves, and the shots on goal were perfectly even at 50-50. The championship game with the Grand Forks Stallions was a bitter loss for the Blades; the Stallions have been their archrival for the last several years. Moser quieted a larger home Grand Forks crowd with a short-handed goal on an assist from Romfo in the first period. Grand Forks then put on a furious attack in the second, scoring three goals in less than four minutes - two of them on a power play. Romfo cut the lead to 3-2 later in the second, taking advantage of a Stallions turnover. Penalties would be an issue for Langdon, as they were whistled for 12 of them (!), including two majors near the end of the game. Grand Forks scored another PP goal in the third to clinch the win. The Stallions outshot the Blades in what was the third loss by Langdon to Grand Forks this season.
Pictured are senior players Mason Romfo, Eli Johnson, Parker Rime, Ryan Henderson, Dawson Hein, Kadyn Hein, Jace Rime, and Rudy Moser. Photo by Brandi Mittleider.
found the net with assists coming to Jace and Parker plus one each to Mason Romfo and Ryan Henderson. After the Oilers scored to make the score 3-1 after two periods, Kadyn Hein and Mason Romfo each got insurance goals in the third for the four-goal win. Dawson Hein had 23 saves, as the Blades outshot Wat-
Pictured are All State Players Mason Romfo, Ryan Henderson, Dawson Hein, Kadyn Hein, Parker Rime, and Rudy Moser. Photo by Brandi Mittleider.
that’s a lot more than a lot of other kids can say."
Langdon Blades Junior Gold Hockey Team with their second place trophy from the State Hockey Tournament, which was held in Grand Forks Feb. 29 - March 2.
scored on an assist from Henderson in the first period with Romfo scoring unassisted in the second. Richland
And this from 19U girls head coach Jeff Schneider: “We came up a little short in the Championship game this year, but we were second overall, and you can’t ask for much better than that. It was a great season, with a great bunch of kids. Our four seniors were big leaders for us, and seeing Arianna and Jaelyn go on to play college hockey at Lake Region State College is awesome. I am stepping down from coaching hockey for 24 years overall, and seven as head coach of the girls’ program. Dallas Witzel will do a great job as the new girls’ coach. Thanks to all the parents and players over the years, I’ve enjoyed it all. I won’t disappear from the arena, and will be helping out as needed in the future.” Here is a recap of both teams' run at State: Junior gold hockey state recap: The Blades boys started their tourney against Watford City, a team they had beaten three times in the regular season but one that had given them
ford 38-23. The semifinal game with Richland was a wild one from start to finish. The Blades and Rangers matched each other goal for goal. Rudy Moser
19U girls hockey state recap: The Blades girls got their tourney started with a scrappy and young Grand Forks team. McKenna Schneider got things going for Langdon with two goals, one in the first and one in the second periods, the first one on an assist by Catelyn Goodman. Langdon then put two more scores on the board in the third. Schneider scored unassisted for the second to ring up a hat trick, which followed by McKenzie Regner finding the net on as assist by Kenadee Cluchie. Jaelyn Buckman had 16 saves for the win in goal. The Blades won the shots on goal, 32-16. Langdon knew they were in for a close game against Mandan, who has been known for their defense. It took until the third period before the Blades finally broke and scored with an unassisted goal by McKenzie Regner followed by a lamp lighter from Graci Witzel, also unassisted. Buckman had 16 saves once again. Langdon outshot Mandan 35-16. In the title game, it was a battle all the way for the Blades girls with Bottineau-Rugby. Arianna Haraseth put Langdon on the board in the second after a scoreless first period, but B-R had a power play with 4.6 seconds left in the frame. They tied things up with two tenths of a second left on the clock. Bottineau-Rugby seemed to continue this momentum into the third, as they put in two goals - one from the point that Buckman got screened on then the clincher from league high scorer Brooklyn Bartch. In one of the few times this season, Langdon was outshot by B-R 33-16 with Buckman stopping 27 shots. More photos on page B4
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Photos by Brandi Mittleider.
Langdon 19U Girls Hockey Team with their second place trophy from the State Tournament in Grand Forks, which was held March 1-3.
Sonny Roy, son of Junior Gold Head Coach Nic Roy at the Junior Gold State Tournament. Photo by Diane Simmons.
>>>In next week’s Borderland Press:
• Highlights and photos of the Cardinals and Eagles from the Region 2 Boys Basketball Tournament, held in Devils Lake.
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NOTICE OF HEARING: That the Ramsey County Water Resource Board and Cavalier County Water Resource Board will hold a public hearing at the Edmore Public School located at 706 S Main Street, Edmore, ND 58330 at 10:00 A.M. on the 2nd day of April, 2024, concerning the establishment and construction of the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10. The Petition for the project is as follows: Petition to Cleanout Ramsey County Drain 10 TO: Ramsey & Cavalier County Water Resource Boards 524 4th Ave. NE Unit 12 Devils Lake, ND 58301 The undersigned, land owners whose property will be benefited by the cleanout and maintenance of the "Edmore Coulee" and Laterals One(1), Two(2), Three(3), and Four(4) hereinafter described, hereby petition the Ramsey and Cavalier County Water Resource Boards that the following described existing water course and its described laterals to be known as "Ramsey County Drain No. 10", to be cleaned out, and an assessment district developed for the current cleanout request and the future maintenance, including vegetation control of this proposed project. Starting Point of Drain 10: The starting point of Drain 10 shall be located at the upstream end of Channel A, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW4NW4) of Section 36, Township 155 North, Range 65 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Ramsey County, North Dakota, thence upstream. Course of Main Drain: The course of Drain 10 shall commence at its starting point in Dry Lake Township: From the starting point, thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 36, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 25, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northwesterly across the SE4 of Section 26, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northerly across the N2 of Section 26, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northerly across the W2 of Section 23, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northerly across the W2 of Section 14, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northerly across the W2 of Section 11, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Northeasterly across the W2 of Section 02, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Southeasterly across the N2 of Section 01, Township 155, Range 65; thence, Southeasterly across the SE4 of Section 01, Township 155, Range 65; Freshwater Township: thence, Southeasterly and Easterly across the SW4 of Section 06, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 of Section 06, Township 155, Range 64; Webster Township: thence, Northeasterly across the SE4 of Section 31, Township 156, Range 64; thence, Easterly across the S2 of Section 32, Township 156, Range 64; thence, Southerly across the SW4 of Section 33, Township 156, Range 64; Freshwater Township: thence, Southeasterly across the N2 of Section 04, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southerly across the SE4 of Section 04, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southerly across the NE4 of Section 09, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southeasterly across the SE4 of Section 09, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southeasterly across the SW4 of Section 10, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Easterly across the SE4 of Section 10, Township 155, Range 64 into Morrison Lake; thence, Southeasterly across the N2 of Section 14, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southeasterly across the W2 of Section 13, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southeasterly across the W2
of Section 24, Township 155, Range 64 into Sweetwater Lake; thence, Southerly across the W2 of Section 25, Township 155, Range 64; thence, Southeasterly across the SE4 of Section 25, Township 155, Range 64 Morris Township: thence, Easterly across the SW4 of Section 30, Township 155, Range 63 thence, Northeasterly across the SE4 of Section 30, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northeasterly across the S2 of Section 29, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northeasterly across the NE4 of Section 29, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Easterly across the NW4 of Section 28, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northerly across the S2 of Section 21, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northeasterly across the NE4 of Section 21, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 22, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northerly across the SW4 of Section 15, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northeasterly and Easterly across the N2 of Section 15, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Easterly and Southeasterly across the NW4 of Section 14, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Easterly across the S2 of Section of 14, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northerly across the NE4 of Section 14, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Easterly across the SE4 of Section 11, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northeasterly across the W2 of Section 12, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northwesterly across the NE4 of Section 12, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Westerly across the NW4 of Section 12, Township 155, Range 63; thence, Northerly across the W2 of Section 1, Township 155, Range 63;
61; thence, Southeasterly across the SE4 of Section 31, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the S2 of Section 32, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Easterly across the NE4 of Section 32, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Easterly across the SW4 of Section 33, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the NW4 of Section 33, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly and Easterly across the S2 of Section 28, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 of Section 27, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the NE4 of Section 27, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Easterly across the N2 of Section 26, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the S2 of Section 23, Township 157, Range 61; thence Northerly across the E2 of Section 23 and the W2 of Section 24, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the S2 of Section 13, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the NE4 of Section 13, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 of Section 12, Township 157, Range 61; Newland Township: thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 7, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northerly across the W2 of Section 6, Township 157, Range 60; Highland Center Township: thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 31, Township 158, Range 60;
Prospect Township: thence, Northwesterly across the E2 of Section 36, Township 158, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the E2 Harding Township: of Section 25, Township 158, Range thence, Northeasterly across the SW4 61; of Section 36, Township 156, Range thence, Northwesterly across the S2 63; of Section 24, Township 158, Range thence, Northwesterly across the 61; NW4 of Section 36, Township 156, thence, Northerly across the NW4 of Range 63; Section 24, Township 158, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the W2 of thence, Northwesterly across the Section 25, Township 156, Range 63; SW4 of Section 13, Township 158, thence, Northeasterly across the SW4 Range 61; of Section 24, Township 156, Range thence, Northwesterly across the N2 63; of Section 14, Township 158, Range thence, Northeasterly across the E2 61; of Section 24, Township 156, Range thence, Northwesterly across the W2 63; of Section 11, Township 158, Range thence, Easterly across the SE4 of 61; Section 13, Township 156, Range 63; thence, Northwesterly across the W2 of Section 2, Township 158, Range Cato Township: 61; thence, Northwesterly across the NE4 of Section 3, Township 158, Range thence, Northeasterly across the SW4 61; of Section 18, Township 156, Range 62; Billings Township: thence, Northeasterly across the E2 thence, Northerly across the E2 of of Section 18, Township 156, Range Section 34, Township 159, Range 61; 62; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 thence, Easterly and Northeasterly of Section 27, Township 159, Range across the N2 of Section 17, Town- 61; ship 156, Range thence, Northerly across the W2 of 62; Section 26, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 thence Northerly across the W2 of of Section 8, Township 156, Range Section 23, Township 159, Range 61; 62; thence, Northwesterly across the NE4 thence, Easterly across the NW4 of of Section 22 meeting up with the Section 9, Township 156, Range 62; south end of the diversion, Township thence, Easterly across the S2 of Sec- 159, Range 61; tion 4, Township 156, Range 62; thence Northerly and Easterly across North Loma Township: the NE4 of Section 4, Township 156, thence, from the north end of the diRange version, Northwesterly across the W2 62; of thence, Northerly across the NW4 of Section 34, Township 160, Range 61; Section 3, Township 156, Range 62; thence, Northwesterly across the E2 Overland Township: of Section 33, Township 160, Range thence, Northeasterly across the S2 61; of Section 35, Township 157, Range thence, Northerly across the E2 of 62; Section 28, Township 160, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the NE4 of thence, Northeasterly across the E2 Section 35, Township 157, Range 62; of Section 21, Township 160, Range thence, Easterly across the SE4 of 61; Section 26, Township 157, Range 62; thence, Northeasterly across the SE4 thence, Easterly across the NW4 of of Section 16, Township 160, Range Section 36, Township 157, Range 62; 61; thence, Easterly across the SW4 of thence, from the north end of the diSection 25, Township 157, Range 62; version, Northeasterly across the S2 thence, Northeasterly across the S2 of Section of Section 25, Township 157, Range 34, Township 160, Range 61; 62; thence, Northeasterly across the N2 thence, Southeasterly across the NE4 of Section 35, Township 160, Range of Section 36, Township 157, Range 61; 62; thence, Easterly across the SE4 of Section 26, Township 160, Range 61; Francher Township: thence, Southeasterly across the thence, Southeasterly across the N2 NW4 of Section 36, Township 160, of Section 31, Township 157, Range Range 61;
thence, Southeasterly across the S2 of Section 36, Township 160, Range 61; Perry Township: thence, Southeasterly across the SW4 of Section 31, Township 160, Range 60; Nekoma Township: thence, Southeasterly across the N2 of Section 6, Township 159, Range 60; thence, Southerly across the W2 of Section 5, Township 159, Range 60; thence, Southeasterly across the N2 of Section 8, Township 159, Range 60; thence, Southeasterly across the SE4 of Section 8, Township 159, Range 60;
thence, Northwesterly across the NE4 of Section 24, Township 159, Range 62; thence, Westerly across the SE4 of Section 13, Township 159, Range 62; thence, Northwesterly across the W2 of Section 13, Township 159, Range 62; thence, Northwesterly across the SE4 of Section 11, Township 159, Range 62; thence, Northerly across the NE4 of Section 11, Township 159, Range 62; thence, Northwesterly across the S2 of Section 02, Township 159, Range 62; thence, Northwesterly across the NW4 of Section 02, Township 159, Range 62;
Terminus of Drain 10: The terminus of Drain 10 shall be located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE4SE4) of Section 08, Township 159 North, Range 60 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
Terminus of Lateral No. 2: The terminus of Lateral No. 2 shall be at State Highway 66, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW4NW4) of Section 02, Township 159 North, Range 62 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
Starting Point of Lateral No. 1: The starting point of Lateral No. 1 shall be located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW4SW4) of Section 34, Township 160 North, Range 61 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cavalier County, North Dakota at the confluence of the main drain, thence upstream.
Starting Point of Lateral No. 3: The starting point of Lateral No. 3 shall be located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW4NW4) of Section 07, Township 157 North, Range 60 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Ramsey County, North Dakota at the confluence of the main drain, thence upstream.
Course of Lateral No. 1: The course of the Lateral No. 1 shall commence at its starting point in North Loma Township:
Course of Lateral No. 3: The course of the Lateral No. 3 shall commence at its starting point in Newland Township:
From the starting point, thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 34, Township 160, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the E2 of Section 33, Township 160, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the E2 of Section 28, Township 160, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the SE4 of Section 21, Township 160, Range 61;
From the starting point, thence, Easterly across the W2 of Section 07, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the NE4 of Section 07, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 08, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the NE4 of Section 08, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly and Southeasterly across the SE4 of Section 05, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Easterly across the NE4 of Section 08, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the SE4 of Section 05, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the SW4 of Section 04, Township 157, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 of Section 04, Township 157, Range 60;
Terminus of Lateral No. 1: The terminus of Lateral No. 1 shall be located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW4SE4) of Section 21, Township 160 North, Range 61 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cavalier County, North Dakota. Starting Point of Lateral No. 2: The starting point of Lateral No. 2 shall be located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW4SW4) of Section 02, Township 158 North, Range 61 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Ramsey County, North Dakota at the confluence of the main drain, thence upstream. Course of Lateral No. 2: The course of the Lateral No. 2 shall commence at its starting point in Prospect Township: From the starting point, thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 02, Township 158, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the SE4 of Section 03, Township 158, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the N2 of Section 03, Township 158, Range 61; Billings Township: thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 34, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly and Westerly across the SE4 of Section 33, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Southwesterly across the SW4 of Section 33, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the SE4 of Section 32, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the N2 of Section 32, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 29, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northwesterly across the S2 of Section 30, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 30, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the SW4 of Section 19, Township 159, Range 61; thence, Northerly and Westerly across the NW4 of Section 19, Township 159, Range 61; Storlie Township:
Highland Center Township: thence, Northerly and Easterly across the E2 of Section 33, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northerly across the NW4 of Section 34, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the W2 of Section 27, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Easterly across the NE4 of Section 27, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 26, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northwesterly across the W2 of Section 23, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 14, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northerly across the E2 of Section 15, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northwesterly across the E2 of Section 10, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northwesterly across the NW4 of Section 10, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northwesterly across the SW4 of Section 03, Township 158, Range 60; thence, Northwesterly across the E2 of Section 04, Township 158, Range 60; Terminus of Lateral No. 3: The terminus of Lateral No. 3 shall be the South end of the existing Nekoma Drain, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE4NE4) of Section 04, Township 158 North, Range 60 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Starting Point of Lateral No. 4: The starting point of Lateral No. 4 shall be located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter
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vote for each dollar of assessment regardless of the number of owners of a tract of land; where more than one owner exists, the votes shall be pro-rated among them in accordance with their respective interests. A written Power of Attorney shall authorize an agent to cast the vote to any affected landowner. If you intend to cast a vote using a written Power of Attorney please include a copy of the written Power of Attorney with your ballot.
(SE4SW4) of Section 25, Township 157 North, Range 62 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Ramsey County, North Dakota at the confluence of the main drain, thence upstream. Course of Lateral No. 4: The course of the Lateral No. 4 shall commence at its starting point in Overland Township: From the starting point, thence, Northeasterly across the SW4 of Section 25, Township 157, Range 62; thence, Southeasterly and Easterly across the SE4 of Section 25, Township 157, Range 62;
ATTN: RAMSEY COUNTY LANDOWNERS: The votes for or against the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10 must be filed with the County Auditor of Ramsey County, North Dakota, not later than May 17, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. The County Auditor’s office for Ramsey County is located at 524 4th Avenue NE, Unit 6, Devils Lake, ND 58301.
Francher Township: thence, Easterly and Northeasterly across the SW4 of Section 30, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the SE4 of Section 30, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northerly across the NE4 of Section 30, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the SE4 of Section 19, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Easterly and Southeasterly across the SW4 of Section 20, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Easterly across the SE4 of Section 20, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Southeasterly across the NE4 of Section 29, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 28, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the SW4 of Section 21, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the E2 of Section 21, Township 157, Range 61; thence, Northeasterly across the NW4 of Section 22, Township 157, Range 61;
That all persons whose land may be subject to assessment for such proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10, or whose property will be subject to condemnation for such proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10, may appear before the Board at the public hearing at the Edmore Public School, 706 S Main Street, Edmore, ND 58330 at 10:00 A.M. on the 2nd day of April, 2024, and fully express their opinions and offer evidence on matters pertaining to the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No 10. ATTN: CAVALIER COUNTY LANDOWNERS: The votes for or against the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10 must be filed with the Cava-
That there is now on the file in the Office of the County Auditor of Cavalier County, North Dakota and in the Office of the County Auditor of Ramsey County, North Dakota, a list showing the percentage assessment against each parcel of land benefited by the proposed cleanout of Ramsey Coun-
lier County Water Resource Board of Cavalier County, North Dakota, not later than May 17, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. The Cavalier County Water Resource Board of Cavalier County is located at 901 3rd Street, Suite 8, Langdon, ND 58249. That all persons whose land may be subject to assessment for such proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10, or whose property will be subject to condemnation for such proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10, may appear before the Board at the public hearing at the Edmore Public School, 706 S Main Street, Edmore, ND 58330 at 10:00 A.M. on the 2nd day of April, 2024, and fully express their opinions and offer evidence on matters pertaining to the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10. Dated this February 28, 2024 CAVALIER COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD By /s/ BOBBY BLAKE Its Chairman ATTEST: /s/ KENSI BREYER Its Secretary RAMSEY COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD By /s/ BRIAN VOLK Its Chairman ATTEST: /s/ STACY PETERS Its Secretary
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Langdon Rural Fire Protection District will hold its annual meeting, Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Langdon City Fire Hall.
Terminus of Lateral No. 4: The terminus of Lateral No. 4 shall be at State Highway 17, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW4NW4) of Section 22, Township 157 North, Range 61 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Ramsey County, North Dakota NOTICE IS GIVEN TO AFFECTED LANDOWNERS: That the point of beginning of the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10, and terminus have not been changed by action of the Engineer of the Water Resource Board and will be as set forth in the above Petition.
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Purpose of this meeting is to elect directors from the townships of Easby, Elgin, Moscow, N. Loma, Perry, S. Dresden and Waterloo, whose terms are expiring. Action will also be taken on any other business which may be brought up at the meeting.
ty Drain No. 10 and the approximate assessment in terms of money apportioned thereto. The assessment list showing the percentage assessment against each parcel of land benefited by the proposed project and the approximate assessment in terms of money apportioned to each parcel can also be found at https://www. ramseycountynd.gov/297/RamseyCounty-10-Drain.
That each landowner, or landowners, of tracts of land affected by the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10, shall have one vote for each dollar of assessment against his/her land, or one vote for each dollar of the assessed valuation of land condemned, of the proposed cleanout of Ramsey County Drain No. 10. It is the intent hereof to allow one
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MILL LEVY INCREASE: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM, at Van Howatt Residence, 10621 106th St NE Langdon, ND, in the Township of Mt. Carmel, Cavalier County, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Mt. Carmel Township: Shall Mt. Carmel Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2025 through 2029, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $26,219.34 (18 mills), so that the taxes levied, instead of being approximately $26,219.34 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $52,438.68 (36 mills)? ( ) YES or ( ) NO By the Board of Supervisors of Mt. Carmel Township. Dated this 25th day of January, 2024. Leon Hiltner - Clerk
MILL LEVY INCREASE: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2024 at 1:00PM, at Louis McGauvran Farm Shop, 9047 112th Ave NE, Osnabrock, ND 58269, in the Township of Manilla, Cavalier County, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Manilla Township: Shall Manilla Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2024 through 2028, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $15,328.30 (10 mills), so that the taxes levied, instead of being approximately $27,590.94 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $42,919.46 (28 mills)? ( ) YES or ( ) NO By the Board of Supervisors of Manilla Township. Dated this 9th day of February, 2024. Lynn McGauvran - Clerk
MILL LEVY INCREASE: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM, at Tom Balsdon Residence, 11552 Hwy 5, Osnabrock, ND, in the Township of Hay, Cavalier County, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Hay Township: Shall Hay Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2025 through 2029, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $17,151.68 (14 mills), so that the taxes levied, instead of being approximately $22,052.16 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $39,203.84 (32 mills)? ( ) YES or ( ) NO By the Board of Supervisors of Hay Township. Dated this 16th day of February, 2024. Carolyn Balsdon - Clerk
MILL LEVY INCREASE: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on March 18, 2024 at 10 AM, at Cavalier County Courthouse, Commission Room, in the Township of Langdon, Cavalier County, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Langdon Township: Shall Langdon Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2024 through 2028, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $12,679.00 (10 mills), so that the taxes levied, instead of being approximately $22,822.20 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $35,501.20 (28 mills)? ( ) YES or ( ) NO By the Board of Supervisors of Langdon Township. Dated this 21st day of February, 2024. Gavin Waslaski - Supervisor
NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate’s name printed on the ballot for the Langdon Area School District #23 is Monday, April 8th, 2024, by 4:00 p.m. The following offices are up for election: One (1) at large seat with a three (3) year term One (1) city at large seat with a three (3) year term A candidate for a school district office must prepare and sign a document stating the candidate’s name and the
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position for which the individual is a candidate, and SFN 10172 State of Interests form. Both of these documents must be filed with the School District Business Manager for Langdon Area School District #23 by the above deadline date and time. All forms are available from either the School District Business Manager for Langdon Area School District #23 or may be obtained online at https:// vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhPKID=30&ptIPKID=3#content-start.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Ave. NE, Osnabrock, ND 58269, or filed with the Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Vernice Balsdon, Deceased.
Dated this 2nd day of February 2024.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate:Leland Balsdon, 9375 115th
Leland Balsdon 9375 115th Ave NE Osnabrock, ND 58269 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 1st day of March 2024.
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MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2024 at 9 AM, at Terry Jacobson’s Residence, 9173 95th St., Wales, ND 58281, in the Township of Moscow, Cavalier County, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Moscow Township: Shall Moscow Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2025 through 2029, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $8,858.90 (10 mills), so that the taxes levied, instead of being approximately $15,946.02 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $24,804.92 (28 mills)? ( ) YES or ( ) NO By the Board of Supervisors of Moscow Township. Dated this 27th day of February, 2024. Terry Jacobson - Clerk
MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on March 19, 2024 at 9 AM, at Kevin Mueller Residence, 8122 83rd St., Calio, ND 58352, in the Township of Seivert, Cavalier County, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Seivert Township: Shall Seivert Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2025 through 2029, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $7,377.26 (10 mills), so that the taxes levied, instead of being approximately $13,279.07 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $20,656.33 (28 mills)? ( ) YES or ( ) NO Seivert Township currently levies 28 mills and this vote is to continue authorization for that levy. By the Board of Supervisors of Seivert Township. Dated this 27th day of February, 2024. Greg Hoffman - Clerk
NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE
FOR ANNUAL ELECTION SET AT NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT The annual election for North Border School District #100 will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Any eligible resident of the school district may file to run for the board seat which represents the geographic area of the district in which they reside. A person must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of North Dakota, and have lived in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the election to be eligible. Terms of current school board members that are ending this year (June 30, 2024) are: Nick Chaput, who represents Walhalla (3-year term) and Shannon Cosley, who represents Pembina (3-year term). Applications for nomination may be obtained from the school offices in Pembina and Walhalla. The deadline to file an application to run for school board member is Monday, April 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the office of the business manager at the Walhalla School.
NOTICE OF MEETING OF LOCAL BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION Pursuant to NDCC 57-02-51, notice is hereby given that the following Boards of Equalization of the townships and cities in the County of Cavalier are set by century code to meet for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessments in the month of April. Please refer to actual date/time/location publications of township/city equalization meetings. COUNTY BOARD EQUALIZATION MEETING must be held within the first 10 days of June. CAVALIER COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING: June 4, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. at the Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse Commission Room, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND. Each taxpayer has the right to appear before the appropriate board of review or equalization and petition for correction of the taxpayer’s assessment. Lisa Gellner County Auditor
Notice of Annual Meeting and Elections
Osnabrock Rural Fire Protection District Monday, March 11, 2024, 10 a.m. Osnabrock Fire Hall Osnabrock ND Election of Directors from Osford, Hay and Alma Townships. Action on all other business will be addressed at this time.
**Reminder: Voters are required to show identification at the polling place that includes the individual’s residential address and date of birth.
Notice of School Any questions may be directed to the Business Manager at 549-3751 ext. 213. Election Call for bids on county road work, crushing gravel, rental of equipment, etc. Bids due March 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, will receive sealed bids at the office of the County Auditor, 901 3rd Street – Suite 15, Langdon, North Dakota, until March 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m., on the following items as may be required to be done during the ensuing year: Purchase of gravel and shale; hauling of gravel and shale for county road resurfacing at the price per cubic yard per mile of hauling; gravel crushing; road work with man and machine as follows: tractor with dozer; tractor with scraper; back-hoes; fast movers; dragline work; snow blowing; or work to be performed with any other machinery to be specified in bids submitted. Bids should also include the class of gravel, cost per yard from individu-
al pit and other costs such as royalties, pumping, grubbing, clearing, etc. must be included directly in the bid price per yard. THESE BIDS WILL BE ADHERED TO WHEN COMMISSIONERS REQUEST WORK DONE. The county will contact contractors having submitted gravel bids for quotes on projects requiring larger quantities of gravel. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Any questions can be directed to Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, (701) 256-2161. All weed control is the responsibility of the owner/operator. Owner/operator will control all weeds within the entire materials pit area, spraying the property lines of the materials pit area. This will include all stockpiles of product, regardless of origin. All questions regarding weed control can be referred to Cavalier County Weed Officer, Josh Short (701) 370-8927.
Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of June, 2024, the annual election for the Edmore School District #2 will be held for the purpose of electing 1 member to the school board. The position up for election is currently held by Amanda Sten. The election will be held at the Edmore Public School. Polls will open at 11 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. of that day. Applications are available at the Edmore School. The deadline for filing for the office of board member is Monday, April 8, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. By order of the Edmore School Board, Diane Martinson, Business Manager.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING - Sarles Rural Fire Department
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Sarles Rural Fire Department will be held on March 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Kyle’s Place in Sarles. Election of directors will take place for those whose terms are expiring. Cindy Martin, Secretary Sarles Rural Fire Department
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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
On February 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman David Zeis called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Zeis asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, and Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman, met with the commissioners and reviewed upcoming road projects. Load limits were discussed and it was decided that the county will monitor if the state load limits go on in this area in the coming weeks. The call for gravel bids was reviewed and approved for publication. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, met with the commissioners to discuss the contract for the Vang storage building. Mondragon suggested that the county get an Affidavit of Possession and Warranty Deed from the sellers for the additional property at Vang being there is not an abstract to review. The commissioners were in agreement. It was decided that Mondragon will work with Sheldon Romfo and Langdon Building Center to complete the contract for the storage building. The commissioners reviewed additional state bid quotes from Nelson Auto Center for a pickup for the Road Foreman. Stanley Dick made a motion to purchase a 2023 Ford F-150 SuperCrew from Nelson Auto Center for $43,069.92, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. It was decided that $9,746.06 would be paid with the insurance check deposited into Road & Bridge, with the balance from Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement. When the road department vehicles that are no longer in use are sold on public auction, the funds will be deposited into Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement. Greg Goodman updated the commissioners on funding options presented at a meeting with Josh Wayt from Moore Engineering, for the County 55 Gorge project. Goodman stated he will keep in contact with Wayt on funding options. After re-advertising for bids for the Langdon Shop, bids were opened from Spanier Farms, Forest Flying Service, and Kevin Landsem. After much discussion, Stanley Dick made a motion to purchase the shop from Kevin Landsem for $625,000, as well as the Pallet racking $2,500; Tool Boxes under bench $5,000; and 2012 Caterpillar Forklift $30,000 included in Landsem’s bid, seconded by David Zeis. A roll call vote was taken: Dick – Yes; Moser – No; Lafrenz – No; Zeis – Yes; Goodman – abstained due to a conflict of interest. Motion failed due to a tie vote. After additional discussion and review of the bids, Stanley Dick made a motion to purchase the shop from Kevin Landsem for $625,000, as well as the Pallet racking $2,500; Tool Boxes under bench $5,000; and 2012 Caterpillar Forklift $30,000 included in Landsem’s bid, seconded by David Zeis. A roll call vote was taken: Moser – No; Lafrenz – Yes; Dick – Yes; Zeis – Yes; Goodman – abstained due to a conflict of interest. Motion carried 3 to 1. It was decided that funds would be transferred from County General for the purchase. Matt Wright, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and reviewed the 2023 Annual Report for the Sheriff’s Department. Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners to review the Certificate of Deposits that had matured at Horizon Financial. Stanley Dick made a motion to reinvest $800,000 from County General Fund in a 6-month Certificate of Deposit at Horizon Financial with 5% interest rate; reinvest $900,000 from Prairie Dog Fund in a 6-month Certificate of Deposit at Horizon Financial with 5% interest rate; invest $555,870 from Capital Improvement Fund in a 6-month Certificate of Deposit at Choice Financial with 5% interest rate; and invest $1,000,000 from Special County Highway Fund in a 6-month Certificate of Deposit at Choice Financial with 5% interest rate; seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Greg Goodman abstained from voting on the motion due to a conflict of interest. It was decided to deposit the interest earned from the mature Certificate of Deposits at Horizon Financial into County General. Nick Moser made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of
CITY OF LANGDON LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2023-1 CITY STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS MOORE PROJECT NO. 22744 General Notice Owner is requesting Bids for the construction of the project listed above. Bids for the construction of the Project will be received and accepted via electronic bid (vBid) through QuestCDN until April 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bids will be viewed and read via video/phone conference at 2:30 p.m. Mailed or hand delivered bids will not be opened or considered. Link for the video/phone conference is provided at www.mooreengineeringinc.com by clicking the Bid Information tab, or at www.questcdn.com . The Project includes the following Work: Street and Alley reconstruction. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Digital project bidding documents will be available at www.mooreengineeringinc.com by clicking the Bid Information tab, or at www.questcdn. com. You may download the complete set of digital documents for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00 by locating eBidDoc™ Number 9011372 on the website. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information, and vBid online bid submittal questions. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Moore Engineering, Inc. 925 10th Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder's bond in a sum equal to 5% of the full amount of the bid executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principal's bid is accepted and a contract is
claims; motion carried: •ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $8,976.00 | MISC •VERIZON WIRELESS | $178.38 | NVHSZ •QUENTIN AMES | $1,200.27 | ABATEMENT •DALE & JANICE SAMUELSON | $496.64 | ABATEMENT •COMPUTER EXPRESS | $7,403.98 | GEN •ND COUNTY RECORDERS ASSOCIATION | $200.00 | REC •LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT | $80.00 | MAINT •QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC | $117.44 | MISC •ECOLAB INC. | $129.00 | MAINT •VANGUARD APPRAISALS, INC | $3,300.00 | TX DIR •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $49.00 | TX DIR •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $40.49 | REC •JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP | $1,650.51 | MAINT •WALLACEBURG BOOKBINDING & MFG CO LTD | $127.16 | MISC •DOLLAR GENERAL -REGIONS 410526 | $53.25 | SHERIFF •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $1,538.25 | GEN/R&B/VSO •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $2,594.00 | GEN/R&B •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $1,926.10 | GEN/R&B •INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $4,534.69 | GEN/E-911 •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $581.42 | GEN/R&B •MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. | $120.83 | DISP •JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | $2,619.98 | GEN •STEIN AUTO BODY, INC. | $1,523.02 | SHERIFF •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $149.00 | SHERIFF •FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE | $634.02 | R&B •SCHILL'S SHOP | $49.32 | R&B •CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. | $151.86 | R&B •BUTLER MACHINERY CO. | $1,150.24 | R&B •INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC. | $6,644.25 | R&B •VERIZON WIRELESS | $47.50 | EMG MGR •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $53.52 | EMG MGR •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $201.15 | E-911 •NDTC | $128.03 | E-911 •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $49.00 | VSO •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $204.97 | NDSU
EXT. •LEEVERS FOODS | $46.57 | NDSU EX TR •KATIE HENRY | $63.08 | NDSU EXT. •BAILEY REISER | $213.06 | NDSU EXT. •LEEVERS FOODS | $13.47 | NDSU EXT. •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $61.30 | NDSU EXT. •UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE | $6.60 | RECORDER •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $144.97 | SS •LANGDON CITY | $120.50 | SS •QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC | $500.00 | NVHSZ •VERIZON WIRELESS | $1,304.00 | NVHSZ •NICOLE RUST | $225.00 | NVHSZ •MICHELLE MANLEY | $138.08 | NVHSZ •BROOKS FUNERAL HOME | $3,500.00 | NVHSZ •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $30.97 | NVHSZ •ARAMARK | $113.50 | NVHSZ •QUILL CORPORATION | $618.44 | NVHSZ •BRENT'S PIT STOP | $795.00 | NVHSZ •TOLLEFSON FUNERAL HOME | $3,500.00 | NVHSZ •NORTH WEST YOUTH ASSESSMENT CENTER | $3,640.00 | NVHSZ •ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $325.00 | NVHSZ •PEMBINA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT | $204.97 | NVHSZ •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $146.99 | NVHSZ •VISA | $2,269.50 | NVHSZ At 1:30 p.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. Cavalier County, North Dakota David J. Zeis – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner – Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after the notice of the award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and the bid bond, and any conditions of the City of Langdon, as required by law. A countersignature of a bid bond is not required. If the City of Langdon elects to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, and the lowest responsible bidder does not execute a contract within ten (10) days, the bidder’s bond will be forfeited to the City of Langdon, and the City of Langdon may award the project to the next lowest responsible bidder. Each bidder must possess a valid North Dakota contractor’s license for the full amount of their bid, as required by N.D.C.C. § 43-07-7. Each bidder MUST enclose a copy of their Contractor’s License or Certificate of Renewal, issued by the North Dakota Secretary of State, and each license must be valid and dated at least 10 days prior to the date set for bid opening, as required under N.D.C.C. § 4307-12. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a qualified, responsible, and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the Owner’s interest. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Langdon By: RoxAnne Hoffarth Title: Auditor Date: March 8, 2024
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Views from the Borderland - Langdon The Curious George Reading Event at St. Alphonsus School was held the afternoon of Sunday, March 3 and served as the kick-off to National Reading Month. A free will offering will be used for the school library. Photographer Larry Stokke captured all the smiles.
Photos by Larry Stokke.