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Friday, November 15, 2024

Volume 3, Number 45

Honoring a Civil War veteran in Harvey Township

By Hilary Nowatzki

In a small cemetery in Harvey Township, a group of American Legion Post 98 members recently gathered to honor a long-forgotten Civil War veteran. The journey to properly recognize Hamilton Burritt began nearly 10 years ago when American Legion member and adjunct, Leon Hiltner, first heard of an allegedly unmarked grave of a Civil War veteran nearby in Harvey.

News: North Border Elementary celebrates local veterans with “A Patriotic Pageant,” Pg. A2

Lifestyle: Learn about ‘landscaping for the birds’ in this week’s Dakota Gardener, Pg. A7

Also a Veteran Service Officer at the time, Hiltner took it upon himself to order a new headstone for Burritt.

However, further research revealed that Burritt was actually buried at the Lisbon Veterans Home Cemetery, not the Harvey Centre Cemetery. At the Lisbon location, Burritt, as Hiltner would later learn, already had a headstone.

The new headstone sat for nearly a decade as Hiltner navigated the bureaucratic process of getting it properly placed. Finally, on the Saturday leading up to Veterans Day, Legionnaires and cemetery board members gathered to erect the headstone at the Harvey Cemetery. It will soon be engraved as ‘In memory of’ for Burritt and other Civil War veterans whose final resting place is in Cavalier County.

According to Hiltner, local historian Rita Maisel did extensive research on Civil War veterans buried in the area

Photo of the newly erected memorial.

and identified around 35 in Cavalier County with 11 buried at the Lisbon Veterans Home Cemetery.

From (L-R) Earl “Butch” Welsh, Justin Ullyott, Leon Hiltner, Harvey Metzger, Larry Murie, Darrel Kempel, and Anna Spivey.

"It was nice that we did it close to Veterans Day, because you know that's the day you remember veterans, living and deceased,” said Hiltner. “And it's not every day you get to honor a Civil War veteran.”

documentation about their lives than others. For Burritt, a letter written in 1916 would detail his life on this earth vividly. Born in 1833, Burritt claimed to be the first Caucasian settler of Harvey Township. He would enlist in the fifth regiment of the Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in 1862, fight in the Civil War, and live until the age of 87, passing in 1920.

Some of these veterans have more

His lineage can be traced back to the

Mayflower, according to this letter.

Burritt’s grandfather, a colonel in the British Army, and grandmother were the first settlers of a portion of wilderness in Canada not far from Ottawa.

The 1,500 acres were an award for the colonel’s bravery and valor in the American Revolutionary War. The letter can be read in its entirety by visiting our QL page at myborderland. com.

NFI subsidiary MCI ships its first electric coach out of Pembina

Community: Langdon Drama Team takes home 1st place in competition, Pg. A10

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Langdon Arts and Crafts Fair to return

Homemade and handmade items are back for the holidays to benefit veterans memorial fund

By Rebecca Davis

This holiday season, local residents can shop for unique gifts while supporting a meaningful cause at the upcoming Arts & Crafts Fair at the Langdon American Legion organized

by Kari Phillips. The event will be held Saturday, November 16, from 10 am to 4 pm. with over 20 local vendors offering a diverse array of handmade goods and a festive shopping experience for everyone.

In June, Phillips organized an arts and crafts fair as a fundraiser to support the Legion’s Veterans Memorial.

Funds raised from vendor fees, along with lunch and bar sales, went directly to the cause. After finding success with the first event, Phillips asked vendors if they would be interested in participating in a fall or holiday event, and the response was an overwhelming yes.

Shoppers can expect a wide variety of handmade items, including baked goods, sourdough bread, hand-knitted and crocheted items, macrame, cont’d. on page A10

The MCI Pembina team pose in front of their first electric coach assembled at the plant.

Pembina, N.D. - NFI Group Inc. (NFI) a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in zero emission electric mass mobility solutions, subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (MCI), today announced it has shipped the first of nine battery-electric coaches built by its Pembina facility.

American footprint and the significant improvements in market conditions and demand for MCI coaches, saw a path to retain the long-standing Pembina facility.

Over the past nine months, MCI has made significant infrastructure and labor investments in the Pembina facility, which has enabled them to support the completion of electric coaches. This infrastructure includes chargers, storage areas, and commissioning areas plus extensive training.

“We are pleased to see these first electric coaches come off the assembly line in Pembina following a significant investment in training and infra-

The production of electric coaches is a major milestone for the Pembina facility and follows NFI’s November 2023 announcement that it was continuing operations in N.D. NFI had originally announced a planned closure by 2025 but after careful deliberations regarding NFI’s North

structure to support the transition to zero emission,” said Chris Stoddart, president of North American Bus and Coach, NFI. “Thank you to the over 120 team members at Pembina for your determination and dedication to MCI over the past few years, and I look forward to welcoming more team members as we continue to service our customers.”

Gov. Doug Burgum commented on the feat as well.

“As a major manufacturer and employer in northeast North Dakota, Motor Coach Industries’ investment in the Pembina facility is great news

for the region, our state’s economy and the hardworking North Dakotans who keep MCI on the industry’s cutting edge,” he stated. “Innovation drives our economy, and we congratulate MCI and NFI Group on achieving this significant milestone, setting the company up for further success in the future.”

“MCI officially opened its Pembina facility in 1963, marking their entrance into the U.S. coach market,” said Paul Soubry, president and chief executive officer of NFI. “Since then, this facility has manufactured and delivered cont’d. on page B8

“Funds for Fighting”

By Hilary Nowatzki

The Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders are continually raising funds to assist area residents who are suffering from the burdens of a cancer diagnosis. The organization conducts a variety of fundraisers throughout the year to raise money, which they then distribute to these individuals, no questions asked, in the form of checks each quarter.

For the next month, until Dec. 15, the Crusaders have an opportunity to raise up to $20,000 thanks to the generosity of three Langdon businesses and the initiative of one family who has been heavily impacted by the

devastating blow this disease brings.

The efforts have already been underway for two weeks so far.

Mickey Cain, treasurer of the Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders, explained that the year before last, the Roy family approached the organization with a proposal to honor a beloved, Kathy Roy, who they had just lost her battle with cancer. They wanted to team up with three businesses - Langdon Implement, Christie Motors, and FM Bank - to match up to $10,000 in donations. David Roy, another dear family member, was in the midst of his battle with cancer at the time as well.

The Crusaders accepted the Roy family’s proposal, and this will be the second year the Crusaders, as well as the businesses, have held Funds for Fighting. This year, they will also be honoring David.

"For the month of November and until Dec. 15, whatever we raise in donations, they would match funds up to $10,000," said Cain.

This means that any donations made during this period have the potential to double in impact, allowing the community to come together and honor the memory of those who have fought, those who are still fighting, and those

who have conquered the battle cancer brings.

Cain shared that the Roy family wanted a time to remember and honor everybody who has fought the battle, not just their family. They included that they credit their community for the heartwarming ability to host the fundraiser.

Local residents are encouraged to participate and help reach the $20,000 goal. All donations are tax deductible and can be made by dropping them off or mailing them to Choice Financial Attn: Mickey Cain 210 8th Ave. Langdon, N.D.

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News

North Border Elementary celebrate local veterans with “A Patriotic Pageant”

By Rebecca Davis

In honor of Veterans Day, North Border Elementary School students from grades 2 through 6 presented “A Patriotic Pageant” at the Walhalla Civic Center on Nov. 5. This lively program, featuring both comical and heartfelt performances, served as a memorable tribute to the service and sacrifice of local veterans.

for those who have served. A performance at North Border Pembina took

place on Nov. 13 as well.

The pageant, directed by music teacher Anita Mathison, offered an engaging mix of scenes and flag-waving songs designed to celebrate American heritage. The cast kept the audience entertained with humorous historical sketches, starting with a playful exchange where Benjamin Franklin championed the turkey as America’s national bird. Betsy Ross made an appearance, showing off her signature five-pointed stars, while the Liberty Bell took center stage more than once, earning laughs with its own quirky moments.

Adding a lighthearted touch, the four presidents of Mount Rushmore delivered a series of “monumental” dad jokes, earning both groans and giggles from the crowd. A full cast of young singers enhanced the patriotic pageant, adding rhythmic beats with bucket drums, kazoos, recorders, and bells.

While humor and fun were at the heart of the performance, the students brought the pageant to a close with a sincere tribute dedicated to the veterans and active military members in attendance, bringing an emotional note to the festive atmosphere. Mathison shared an embroidery piece her mother created while her father was in the military.

The performance provided the Walhalla community with a heartfelt celebration of Veterans Day, allowing young students to express their gratitude in a way that was both respectful and memorable, embodying a mix of lighthearted fun and a deep respect

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News Briefs

From The Borderland News Center Case involving senator thrown out The ND Supreme Court has sided with state senator Janne Myrdal of Edinburg in a recent court case. Back in September, the court heard arguments from Park River resident Mitchell Sanderson, claiming Myrdal violated his right to free speech by blocking him from commenting on her Facebook page. The case was thrown out in Northeast District Court back in December; in their opinion, the Supreme Court agreed with the dismissal.

Windbreak grant program The North Dakota Forest Service Agency has announced a new windbreak grant program meant to help landowners repair windbreaks by paying for 75% of the cost. The grant is available to all landowners across N.D., however, those impacted by the wildfires over the past summer will be given a higher percent.

Former Langdon resident still at large Law enforcement say they still have not been able to locate and arrest former Langdon resident Jeffery Dalton Stanley, age 56. Stanley was named in an arrest warrant dated October 25 for an alleged incident of indecent exposure at the Grand Cities Mall in Grand Forks on October 21.

Competency exam ordered A competency exam has been ordered for a Fargo man, Isaac Arndt, 18, who is facing first degree murder charges for the stabbing death of Jaelyn Walker, 14. Court records allege the two met in Gooseberry Park in Moorhead on August 20, where he stabbed her multiple times and left her body beside the Red River. Arndt remains in custody with bail set at $4M. Quilts requested The North Dakota chapter of the American Red Cross has announced they are requesting quilt donations which will be provided to veterans at VA hospitals across the region. The quilts must be new or made with new materials and can be dropped off at any Gate City Bank locations - such as Park River, Devils Lake, or Grand Forks - by Nov. 30.

TikTok under fire in Canada The Canadian federal government on Wednesday ordered that the Canadian branches of TikTok – located in Toronto and Vancouver - must be disbanded following concerns of national security risks. Despite this order, the Canadian government stopped short of outright banning the applica-

tion to Canadian users, stating people using and uploading content is a “personal choice.”

Hunters being reminded of safety With North Dakota’s deer gun season firing off, hunters are being reminded to make sure to check their equipment and make sure they have all the proper documentation. Hunters are also reminded to keep safety in mind and make sure to wear the appropriate amount of blaze orange to keep visible to other hunters. Hunters in the northeast corner of the state are being encouraged to provide samples to the Game and Fish Department to assist them in monitoring chronic wasting disease.

East Grand Forks woman pleads guilty An East Grand Forks woman, Crystal Lea King, 43, has submitted a guilty plea to conspiracy to deliver controlled substances. In June 2023, King, along with two accomplices, was caught in a drug sting which found the group transferring and selling drugs over the state line in Grand Forks. King’s sentencing has been scheduled for Jan. 9 Rate increase approved The N.D. Public Service Commission has approved rate increases for Montana-Dakota Utilities. The utility company was approved for a 6% increase, which for average residential customers means they’ll see a monthly rate increase around $3.55. The PSC in December will be holding a hearing in regards to increases with Otter Tail Power.

Lakota man charged for child abuse A Lakota resident, Dalton Hardwick, 25, has submitted guilty pleas to the crimes of child abuse – victim under 6 and failing to register as an offender against children. The charges against Hardwick were filed back in June. He has been sentenced to 10 years with the Department of Corrections, first serving 5 with 144 days credit and 4 years supervised probation.

Hunters asked to help The Great Plains Food Bank is once again asking hunters who may have a little extra venison after their hunt to consider donating it to local area food pantries. Any and all meat must be harvested legally, processed by a certified USDA location, delivered frozen, as well as properly labeled. Hunters are also being asked to contact their local food pantries prior to delivering.

Bread Pan begins annual giving tree event

By The Borderland Press staff

The Bread Pan has started their annual giving tree event for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Langdon's giving tree has been set up to provide holiday cheer to those in need in the community. People who want to participate can pick as many tags from the tree as they wish or give a monetary donation at the Bread Pan.

Students put on a very ‘Patriotic Pageant’ for the community for Veterans Day. Photos by Rebecca Davis.

Marie Mack, owner of the Bread Pan, said participation in the charitable

event has increased over the years.

“Our community is amazing,” said Mack. “Every year, every tag has gotten fulfilled. So everybody that has contacted us has something for Christmas.”

For more information stop by the Bread Pan or call Mack at 701-3706847.

Annual Christmas Open House to be hosted at Icelandic Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association (NENDHA) The Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association (NENDHA) and Icelandic State Park invite you to join us for our "Annual Christmas Open House." The event will be held in the Pioneer Heritage Center at Icelandic State Park from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. The program will start at 2:00 p.m.

Come join us and start the Christmas

Season 2024 with a little "Christmas Magic." Be sure to tour the exhibit area, enjoy the music, visit with friends, spread Christmas cheer and admire all the beautifully decorated trees by various local groups.

Refreshments will be served following the program (free-will donation). Proceeds will be used for future events sponsored by NENDHA.

Agriculture

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NDSU Extension Getting it Right in Soybean Production webinar set for Dec. 10 Farm bill may be punted to ’25 – Congress has a big ‘to-do’ list during the lame-duck session. What does that mean for agriculture? “Honestly, I think the real question for people in agriculture is not whether or not we’ll do a farm bill in lame duck but really whether we even do one in 2025,” said Jay Truitt, president/CEO of Policy Solutions. “It may take a while; I can imagine a lot of stuff changing on the nutrition side of the equation now.” Truitt expects Congress to address disasters, like the drought and hurricanes, before the end of this term. Regarding President-Elect Trump’s cabinet, Truitt believes there will be a role for North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. “I’d be surprised if he doesn’t have something to do with the Energy or Commerce departments; he’s earned his place just from a policy knowledge standpoint.”

A repeat of the tariff wars – During the Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum, Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke reviewed the election and its impact on markets. Gulke worries about a repeat of 2018 and 2019 tariff wars. “We see pretty much the same fundamental situation that we had going into the election, and now that President-Elect Trump is going to be in office again, we can expect him to follow through on his restrictions on

imports and taxing the imports as he did before.” In Gulke’s view, the government may need to take a creative approach to address the large carryover, such as a strategic corn reserve.

“At some point, you’ve got to get rid of that surplus.”

RFK Jr. likely to have an advisory role – Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer is describing Donald Trump’s win as the greatest political comeback in history. Trump won all of the battleground states and expanded his broad support in rural areas.

Trump has said Robert Kennedy Jr. would have a role in his administration working on food and agriculture policy. Wiesemeyer does not believe that would be a cabinet position. “I don’t think RFK Jr. could be cleared by a Senate, even a Republican Senate; he’s just too controversial,” said Wiesemeyer. “That suggests to me that if he does come in it’ll be in an advisory capacity. I know Trump is favorably inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt initially, but he’s going to have to reign him in eventually.” Names being floated as possible contenders for the agriculture secretary job include Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and former ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture Kip Tom, who is also an Indiana farmer.

Soybean producers, crop advisers and people looking for research-based soybean production recommendations will not want to miss the Getting It Right: Soybean webinar on Dec. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The online event will be hosted on Zoom and is organized by N.D. State University (NDSU) Extension, with support from the N.D.Soybean Council.

The webinar will offer the latest research updates and actionable recommendations to help soybean farmers make informed production decisions for the 2025 growing season.

Topics to be discussed include variety selection, soil fertility, plant protection (weed, disease and insect management) and soybean markets.

Presentations will be led by NDSU Extension specialists, followed by a question and answer session where participants can engage directly with the speakers.

There is no fee to participate, but registration is required. To register and view a detailed list of topics and presenters, visit ndsu.ag/GIRsoybeans.

All registered participants will receive detailed instructions via email on

how to join the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and archived for future reference. Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) continuing education credits will be available.

Upcoming Getting It Right Webinars: January 30, 2025: Sunflower February 4, 2025: Flax February 10, 2025: Dry Beans March 14, 2025: Canola For more information, please contact Ana Carcedo at 701- 831-5796 or a. carcedo@ndsu.edu.

NDFU to Congress: Pass a farm bill now

(JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – This week, the state’s largest farm organization said it’s time for Congress to get a farm bill written.

“Farmers and ranchers have waited long enough,” said North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne. “They need a strong farm safety net, protection from natural disasters and farmer-friendly conservation programs.”

Watne said farm bills are typically drafted every five years. The current farm bill was drafted in 2018. It expired in 2023, but Congress later extended the bill for one year. That extension expired on Sept. 30. Congress must pass a new farm bill or extend the current one by Dec. 31.

“It’s time for Congress to roll up their sleeves, put their differences aside and get this thing done,” said Watne. “We need to act before the bottom falls out of the farm economy.”

U.S. net farm income has dropped by more than $50 billion since 2022 when adjusted for inflation, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Falling commodity prices, high input costs, and more frequent and devastating natural disasters are all creating headwinds for North Dakota producers.

To help spur Congress to action, go to ndfu.org and click on “Farm Bill Now.”

Topics to be discussed include variety selection, soil fertility, plant protection (weed, disease and insect management) and soybean markets.

(NDSU photo)

FARRMS Farmer Business Planning Course returns this Winter!

The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) is accepting applications for their Farm Beginnings® course, beginning on January 2, 2025 and running through March 27, 2025. Farm Beginnings® is a 12-week course that delivers community-based sustainable agriculture education, guided by local farmers who view farming as a holistic lifestyle. Farmers will receive guidance in crafting a whole farm plan and will be connected to essential resources for farm success.

Participants will attend weekly, online classes via Zoom on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm (CT).

Applications are open now until December 20, 2024. Registration is $25 per student, and tuition is $500 per farm. Scholarships are available. For more information and to apply, visit farrms.org/succeed.

This course is tailored for beginning

farmers who are in their first 10 years of farming, experiencing a transition phase, or scaling up their operations.

It provides a comprehensive toolkit of insights and practical resources suitable for farmers, ranchers, and food business owners at different stages of their journey by discussing vision and values, financial and business planning, sustainable farming practices, marketing to connect with customers, farm food safety, and much more. Our community-based model gives participants the opportunity to learn directly from experienced North Dakota producers not only in class, but by connecting one-on-one through mentorship.

One of our mentors and 2018 Farm Beginnings® graduate, Jen Skoog, owner of Family Roots Farm near Christine, N.D., shared her experience.

“For me, having a garden for my fami-

ly wasn’t enough. I wanted to farm so I can feed my community. FARRMS helped me bring my farm dreams to life and has helped me make my farm what it is today,” she stated.

If you are ready to take your farm business to the next level, consider taking this course and apply today! Please reach out to Farmer Educator, Jake Callander, at jcallander@farrms.org with any questions.

FARRMS is a 501c3 nonprofit providing education, peer networks, and financial support to beginning farmers and ensuring their success through business planning education, mentorship, internship opportunities, and more. For more information about FARRMS contact info@farrms.org, call 701-877-1794 or learn more about our programs at farrms.org, on Facebook, and Instagram @farrms. nd.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher tored to Cavalier to visit Rose Berry Picks and a few other spots there. It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed each of our stops. It’s the small towns that have the best stuff happening in preparation for the holidays. See more fun coming up in this issue of The Borderland Press!

A friend and I made our annual drive to Walhalla this past weekend for the holiday events at Blu Soul Design, Mimi’s Boutique, and lunch at The Cure (so good). Then we hopped back in the car and mo-

Fall sports are wrapping up; my favorite sport to watch, hockey, is just getting started. Figure skating has been happening for a while in Grafton. I’ve included a picture of our six-year-old grandson, Ender, all decked out in his hockey gear and ready to go! This is his first year playing, and I’ll be anxiously awaiting his games.

This all feels so strange with our warm temps and bare ground. A real blessing! You’ll hear not one single complaint from me. I am a bit concerned though about what our winter will bring when it does arrive. I’ll save my complaining for that.

Those leaves piling up behind my car on the driveway I was telling you about? They moved. They’re gone, and it wasn’t the wind. Seems mentioning my neighbors in my column was a great idea. All in fun, of course; thanks, neighbor!

A bit of an update on Sip Happens!

We’re having a great time seeing both our returning and new custom-

ers. We’re always planning ahead and have added a shuffleboard table, some new shopping, and I’m currently working on a Holiday Drink Menu for everyone. There are new and fun things happening in our building for the holidays, too; more on that to come!

Have a great week, thank you for reading, buckle up for the rest of November and all it brings!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com Ender is all ready for Hockey Season

Letter from the Editor: What is your favorite cold weather activity? Well, maybe I should say ‘activities’ in plural form since our winters are so long? I almost couldn’t believe my eyes when I read Katie Henry’s column discussing turkey safety. It’s nearly Thanksgiving!? What?

One thing I love about this time of year is sweater weather. Girls will get it; layers just mean that you can do more to play around with your outfit.

The colder it is outside, the more layers I get to play around with! I’m no fashionista, in fact, I’m often popping

into brand-name Bob Simmons office to often show off my latest thrift store/consignment shop/garage sale finds. He sometimes finds me ridiculous and is absolutely right.

I had a few appointments in Fargo recently and found a new thrift store I love. A few sweaters later, I walked out excited about my finds. I’m actually wearing one of them today in the office. I’m more excited about the sweaters than I am the weather, but Mother Nature has been kind to us so far. I’m not trying to be the one to

jinx it by saying the dreaded four letter word…

With Halloween done and over with, I feel we are in the calm before the storm with the rest of the holidays nearing. It’s too early to put up the Christmas tree, in my opinion, but too late for me to still have pumpkins sitting on my porch. I’m really proud of the Big Max I grew, and he’s incredibly heavy, so he might just have to sit until I can bribe someone to move him for me.

Before we get swept away in all of the hubbub, be sure to try to relax and recharge, and remember the reason for the season: family, faith, love, and generosity. Be sure to help someone you don’t know, smile at the stranger, and support a worthy cause this season.

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

The Morning Run: An eye opening experience - Dinner in the Dark drop something, or jam a finger? Did you get thirsty while eating and try to pour a glass of water? If so, how did you figure out how full the glass was while you were filling it? Did you spill it or miss your mouth taking a drink?

If you made it to the end without cheating, congratulations. You just experienced a tiny fraction of the life of someone with visual impairment or blindness.

By Sara Goodman I’m going to ask you to do something a little different. I want you to go into your kitchen and find a snack. It can be something from your refrigerator or your pantry or the secret stash in your freezer. Once you find your snack, sit down at your table and eat it. The final instruction is that this must all be done with your eyes closed. Better yet, find something to tie around your eyes like a blindfold or eye mask that completely blocks out your vision. From start to finish of this task, from walking into your kitchen to throwing away any trash, do this all blindfolded or with your eyes tightly shut. When you are done, open your eyes and keep reading.

How was that experience? Did you make it to the end without cheating? Did you bang into things, knock stuff over, grab the wrong flavor,

Last Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural fundraiser, “Dinner in the Dark,” for the nonprofit organization, Focus Ahead. Focus Ahead was formed by one of my best friends from college, Allison, and her husband, Clint. Clint and Allison have four amazing kids. The youngest, Elliot, has Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a type of inherited retinal dystrophy. LCA is the most common cause of inherited blindness. Elliot still has a small fraction of vision left, however, without treatment, he will eventually lose all sight. With this rare disease, clinical trials get put on hold due to lack of funding for research.

A rare disease makes funding for research seem insurmountable.

At the “Dinner in the Dark” fundraiser, participants were asked to wear a blindfold throughout the entire three course meal of salad, main course, and dessert. We had wine, champagne, and water at the table along with all the usual meal accouterments such as extra forks, napkins,

an optional bib to protect our clothing, salt and pepper shakers, and a butter dish. We were given some basic instructions for the meal such as sliding our hands along the table to find something instead of just reaching out and trying to grab something. We were told it was okay to use our fingers to eat, in fact, it was encouraged because it simply made things easier.

It was suggested that we memorize placements of things, so we didn’t slug down our neighbor’s champagne instead of our own. I took these suggestions seriously and was determined not to cheat during the meal.

The first course was a salad that had the usual items: lettuce, tomatoes, and dressing. I took at least five bites of nothing but fork and air until I broke down and used my fingers to make sure I was stabbing something.

There was no way I was getting hold of a tomato without the guidance of my fingers. When we passed the bread and the butter dish around, my tablemates and I agreed that we wouldn’t use our fingers to assist with buttering our buns, since it was a community butter dish. This meant we could end up with no butter or a lot of butter on our bun. It would be a mystery until we took a bite. When the main course came, I had no idea what it was. My first 10 bites were all green beans until I fished around, again with my fingers, and found some potatoes and what felt like a slab of chicken with sauce on it. I managed to drain

my champagne during this course, and my friend, Yvette, who was cheating the whole time, noticed my empty glass and filled it. I proceeded to immediately knock it over. She had placed it to the right of my water glass instead of to the left which is where I had memorized it being.

Thankfully, when dessert showed up, we were told to remove our blindfolds and give our attention to the speakers. I’d never been so happy to see a triangle of chocolate on a plate. Our entertainment was the singer/songwriter/entertainer, Blind Joe. Blind Joe was born blind. He talked about the challenges he had faced in his life due to his blindness, but he also talked about feeling like he could do anything, in large part, because of an overindulgent grandparent, who at one point bought him a dirt bike.

Think about that for a second! He rode that dirt bike at 40 miles an hour around a track in a field, and we worry about our kids walking two blocks to school.

I’m going to leave you with a quote from my sweet friend, Allison, when talking about the challenges of raising a child with a visual impairment.

“Nobody knows how to raise a visually impaired child. I must be taught.

I must teach him the sighted world while also dealing with the challenges of teaching him the non-sighted world. My heart hurts when I hear Elliot say, ‘I just want to be done with all this work, and I just want to play.’”

If you’d like to donate to Focus Ahead, go to www.focusahead.org.

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.

There were so many great messages and lessons learned during the evening; I can’t possibly share them all without taking over all the other columns in the paper. I would simply encourage you to learn more about the challenges those with disabilities face, be an advocate and friend to those with disabilities and donate to their fundraising causes.

Stupid things I won’t do again, part three test, checked your eyesight and hearing, etc. etc. Fun fact - you don’t need a medical certificate to fly a glider or balloon; this is important because I’ll get back to this subject in another installment of ‘stupid things I’ll never do again’ in the weeks ahead. Suffice to say, I have proudly done lots of stupid things in my 65+ wonderful years on this beautiful earth.

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia As you learned last week, I have always been obsessed with flight.

When the opportunity presented itself to take free flying lessons, I couldn’t get to the doctor’s office fast enough for the required physical. Yes, the FAA requires anyone flying solo in an airplane to have a medical certificate. At that time they took your vitals, performed a stress

Picking up from last week - yours truly and Karen the flight instructor were now leveling off at about 3,000 feet.

I will go on record now as telling you I was very uncomfortable sitting in the pilot’s seat as all I could really see was the plane’s dashboard. You know how in the movies and in places like Minneapolis and Fargo young thugs drive around in their vehicles with the seats reclined all the way back? That’s how we were flying this plane! To me, we looked like a couple of gangbangers en route to a drive-by or, for the sake of this article, a fly -by shooting. I didn’t say anything to Karen because as a man I knew I could

figure the seat situation out by myself.

I don’t need no woman fixing my seat for me. As we settled in, Karen, who up to now hadn’t said much, started explaining the various Piper Tomahawk instruments and controls.

She pointed out and rattled off in lightning speed the location and function of things like the altimeter, air speed indicator, direction indicator, throttle, flaps, rudder control, trim tab, etc., but honestly, I wasn’t paying any attention to her, no - my mind was elsewhere. I was looking down between my legs for the doohickey that controls the up/down/forward/back motion of that damn seat! Suddenly for some reason I stopped fidgeting and looked up at her. Karen was now silent, and the only sound was that of the plane’s 112 HP Lycoming engine, purring like a kitten. Karen was sort of leaning up against the door and just staring at me behind those mirrored aviator style sunglasses. You could cut the tension between us with a knife.

Finally, after several seconds, she said in a very calm and low pitched voice– “So tell me, Bobaloo...when do you turn on the Pitot heat?” (Background - the word pitot is pronounced pee-toe and as I mentioned in part 1 is a tube located on a plane’s fuselage that supplies air pressure to measure air speed.) Of course, I hadn’t been paying any attention to Karen’s explanation and instruction. So I stuttered and stammered saying the first thing that came to my mind: I turn on the pitot heat when my pitot feels cold?

Again, she said nothing; she just stared at me like I was some disease.

I squeamishly looked at her and started to say – I’m sorry; I was trying to adjust my seat. Karen immediately snapped loudly like a Marine drill sergeant “Adjusting your seat! Why? Why are you trying to do that?”

I explained that I was uncomfortable not being able to see over the dashboard. Karen

then said like a prosecutor in a high stakes murder case - “And tell me, what do you think there is to see?”

I said - I don’t know, I would just feel more comfortable if I could see where I’m going. Karen then scolded, “You’re not driving a car! You’re not riding a bike! You’re not walking down the street! You’re flying an airplane!

We are 3,000 feet in the air! There is nothing to see!”

I yelled back – “What if another plane is coming!” Karen yelled “If another plane is coming, it’ll be over quick!”

I screamed AAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Next week, I take the airplane’s controls, and it’s Karen‘s turn to scream AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Veterans Day

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

imagine how some of their lives were completely turned upside down when this happened. Many parents took on dual roles as their spouse was deployed, and parents battled insomnia as they worried about whether they would see their children alive again.

The situations that both the soldiers and their families faced are hard for many of us to comprehend. They made tremendous sacrifices for the United States of America and its citizens. It is because of those people and their sacrifices that we remain the “Land of the Free.”

Hello from your friends at PNC! We had a few big events happen since last week’s article. Tuesday, Nov. 5 was election day, and Monday, Nov. 11 was Veterans Day. Not only has PNC provided a home to many veterans over the years, but it has also been home to many family members of veterans. Many of our residents lived during a time when there were conflicts and wars that separated families. I can’t begin to

President Ronald Reagan once stated that “veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom for they’ve suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.”

One thing we can do to honor this is to vote in elections that ultimately impact our communities and country.

Many of the residents from PNC were able to exercise their right to vote in this last election. Through a process put forth by the government, many of our residents were able to vote

Howard McMurray, Navy.

Merle Mathison, Army.

Mike Olason, Army.

via a mail-in ballot. A special thanks to Jeannie Hornung who ensures the process is followed and that the residents at PNC can exercise their right to vote.

tion, John F. Kennedy said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”

As we reflect upon Veterans Day and our ability to vote in a free country, may we all try to live a life worthy of

the sacrifices that were made by so many!

In his 1963 Thanksgiving proclama-

Walhalla Public Library news

By Tammy Olson, Director

ed's older sister, Kate Sheffield, the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes, Kate's the woman haunting his dreams…

Kate is quite sure that, contrary to popular belief, reformed rakes do not make best husbands - and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate's determined to protect her sister, but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony's lips touch hers, she's suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself…”

is better if you want to stop in and grab it.

Story Hour this week was hosted by Mary Mostad. The kids got to choose from a whole bunch of objects and use their creativity to make something. They had a blast. They made cars, trains, robots, juice boxes, and so many other things.

The featured author this week is Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author, and her book, Bridgerton, which was the inspiration for the Netflix original series.

We have the book Breakthrough, which is from the movie recently played here. Everyone says the book

“This time the gossip columnists have it wrong. London's most elusive bachelor, Anthony Bridgerton, hasn't just

decided to marry - he's even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intend-

Hello from Edmore!

By Tammy Burg

evening, so fun to see more of their costumes and less of their winter clothes.

Well, here we are again. Let’s start with Halloween. We had about 20 trick or treaters. This was a few more than we expected, but six came from out of town to see their grandparents.

It’s always fun to see second generations trick or treating. It was a decent

Saturday night, Dueling Pianos came to town. What a great show they put on! Two guys were at the pianos playing and singing to requests made by the audience. Of course, the more money you put in with your request, the better your chances were of getting it played. There was plenty of audience participation and many good sports. Again, the younger adults came through. The auditorium looked great; they used the new tables the Community Club had purchased and many of their friends were there.

Bruce and I were among the 10 oldest there, but we had lots of fun. Thanks to Karla and her crew from Beer 30 for providing beverages and everyone

else for all their work and time; it was greatly appreciated.

Last Wednesday at afternoon coffee, our rest home crew celebrated the end of the election. Not the winners or losers but the fact that the election commercials were over. We enjoyed pumpkin and pecan pie and coffee.

Our next celebration will be when the medicare ads are done. Until next time… take care and do something nice for someone!!

Currently we have three veterans that live at PNC. Howard McMurray- Navy, Merle Mathison- Army, and Mike Olason- Army

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Heritage and happenings - Oh deer!

By Kari Phillips

loved ones.

The history of deer hunting in N.D. spans centuries, beginning with Indigenous practices long before European settlers arrived and evolving into the regulated activity we see today. Before European contact, Indigenous peoples - in what is now N.D. - had been hunting deer for food, clothing, and tools for thousands of years.

Using bows, arrows, and traditional techniques, they respected and managed deer populations through cultural practices, ensuring sustainability.

They only harvested animals for what they truly needed.

As November rolls around each year, the North Dakota deer gun season opener transforms communities, stirring an energy that feels almost as joyful and anticipated as the holidays.

Blaze orange and camouflage clad hunters head out in the early morning hours and return at sundown to the local bars for hearty pots of chili or the ever-popular “taco in a bag,” while hunting tales are swapped over cold beers. Social media lights up with proud snapshots of hunting parties, stories of early-morning successes, and, of course, images of prized deer catches that commemorate the day’s hunt. The opener is more than just a day on the calendar; it’s a tradition woven into the fabric of North Dakota life. It’s a time when friends and family come together, and small towns become hubs of activity as local hunters head out hoping for both a memorable hunt and shared moments with

With European settlers, deer hunting methods changed significantly. Early settlers in N.D. relied on deer as a crucial food source. Hunting was largely unregulated, and deer populations were often overhunted in some areas, leading to declines. The pressure on deer populations was further exacerbated by changes in land use, farming, and settlement expansion.

By the early 20th century, deer populations in N.D. had decreased significantly due to unrestricted hunting and habitat loss. Recognizing the problem, the state introduced hunting regulations to curb overhunting and preserve the species. In 1919, the first deer hunting season was established, and hunting permits were introduced to limit the harvest and monitor hunters.

With the formation of the N.D. Game

and Fish Department in 1931, the state began to manage wildlife more scientifically. Conservation efforts, such as habitat restoration, population monitoring, and controlled hunting seasons, were implemented.

These programs aimed to balance deer populations with ecological conditions and prevent overpopulation or starvation. To help populations recover, certain years saw closed hunting seasons or very restricted limits, allowing the deer population to rebound.

Since the 1970s, deer hunting in N.D. has evolved into a highly regulated activity. The state uses research data to set annual quotas, season dates, and hunting zones to ensure sustainable deer populations. The Game and Fish Department also issues tags specific to deer type (e.g., mule deer or whitetailed deer) and sex to maintain population balance. The state employs a lottery system for deer licenses to manage hunter numbers and control the deer harvest. Each year, hunters apply for a limited number of licenses, which are allocated based on the deer population forecast. In recent years, chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal disease affecting deer, has required additional management strategies. To prevent its spread, regulations were implemented on transporting deer carcasses and mandatory CWD testing in specific areas.

Today, deer hunting remains a popular recreational activity in N.D. deeply embedded in the state’s outdoor

culture and economy. Thousands of hunters participate annually, contributing to wildlife management funding and the local economy. The Game and Fish Department continues to monitor deer populations closely, adjusting hunting regulations based on factors such as weather, disease, and habitat conditions. The state’s approach demonstrates a commitment to sustainable wildlife management, ensuring that hunting remains an integral part of N.D.’s cultural heritage, while protecting deer populations for future generations.

In our area, it’s hard to find a family without at least one hunter. I’ve been lucky enough to get a deer tag a few times myself. My first hunt is a memory I’ll never forget—it was my initiation into a tradition so many hold dear. I’d never hunted before, so I took the required hunter’s safety course then eagerly prepared for my first outing. That morning, we set off walking through freshly fallen snow along a coulee somewhere in section “D.” My rifle was tucked carefully under my arm— so carefully, in fact, that I hadn’t even loaded it.

I was placed on a ridge overlooking the coulee to “post” while my hunting buddy went off to “push” the deer toward me. As I waited, I became entranced by the beauty around me. The trees wore a delicate frosty coat, the air was crisp and still, and the snow sparkled under the rising sun. Lost in thought, I noticed the distance stretching out between me and the

coulee’s bottom, marveling at how small it made me feel.

Suddenly, the silence shattered with a gunshot. I heard someone quickly approaching behind me, and Paul, my hunting buddy, emerged, panting.

“Did you see him? Did you shoot?” he asked, his voice tinged with anticipation. I stared back, still in a daze. “See what?” I replied, holding up my rifle with its still empty chamber. We both started to laugh, realizing I’d been so distracted by the beauty around me that I’d completely missed the hunt’s main purpose.

I didn’t hunt much after that, not out of frustration but because I knew I was too much of a dreamer, easily captivated by nature’s spell. Sometimes, that quiet magic in the woods is all I’m really looking for.

Hunting offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with nature in a way that’s both immersive and grounding. The quiet moments waiting in the woods, the crisp air, and the chance to observe wildlife up close allow a person to feel part of the landscape. It’s more than just the pursuit; it’s about stepping out of daily routines, finding peace in natural surroundings, and rediscovering a simpler way of being.

Kari Phillips is the Community Development Coordinator for Cavalier County JDA and can be reached at karip@utma.com or at 701-2563475.

A Saint’s Shoutout: The importance of hands-on experiences in learning

By Carrie Hope

of the world around us.

Our school has placed a strong emphasis on organizing field trips that connect classroom learning to real-world experiences. By stepping away from the traditional classroom setting, we aim to help our students see the relevance of their studies in everyday life. These excursions are designed to teach them about the rich history of our communities and our state, encouraging a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world they inhabit.

One of my goals, above providing a strong faith-based education for all our students, is providing enrichment of our students. One of the most effective ways we achieve this is through hands-on experiences and interactive learning opportunities. These methods are not only beneficial but crucial in providing a deeper understanding

Field trips offer a unique opportunity to build interest and engagement in various subjects. When students visit historical sites, museums, or nature reserves, they are not just receiving information, but they become active participants in their learning journey.

They can touch, see, and interact with their environment, making abstract

concepts more concrete and understandable.

are invaluable in building confidence and independence.

For example, a recent trip to our state’s historical museum allowed students to explore artifacts and exhibits that brought their history lessons to life. Seeing the actual tools used by early settlers or standing in a replica of a 19th-century classroom created a tangible connection to the past that no textbook could replicate.

These experiences spark curiosity and inspire students to ask questions and seek further knowledge.

One of the most rewarding aspects of these field trips is the lasting memories they create. Students often recall their field trips with fondness and enthusiasm, remembering not just the facts they learned but the joy and excitement of the adventure itself.

These memories can create a lifelong passion for learning and exploration, encouraging students to remain curious and engaged long after they leave our school.

Moreover, field trips play a significant role in the social and emotional development of our students. Traveling together as a group fosters a sense of friendship and teamwork. Students learn to navigate new environments, interact with diverse groups of people, and practice social skills in real-world contexts. These experiences

At St. Alphonsus, we believe that education extends beyond the four walls of the classroom. Our goal is to create well-rounded individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also curious about the world around them.

By integrating hands-on experiences and interactive learning into our curriculum, we aim to cultivate a gener-

Every year

back up at a later date.

Find new and exciting recipes to help you use your leftovers up.

Avoid Cross-Contamination Be sure to use separate tools and surfaces for raw and cooked/ready to eat foods.

Chart courtesy of NDSU.

I so desperately wanted to make a turkey the other day. I didn’t take it out to thaw and wasn’t willing to put the extra work into thawing it the proper way in cold water. It also is too large to fit in my microwave. I was stuck without having the turkey for the day, and then it all of the sudden hit me: Thanksgiving is close at hand!!!!

I just about fell over. I don’t know where the summer went, let alone the fall. Thinking about it even further back, did we even have a spring?!

The real shocker hit me almost three weeks ago when I walked into a store, and they were already putting up Christmas items… Where has the time gone? Anyone? Did it just up and walk away? I feel like it should only be the end of August to be honest.

One thing I know for sure during this time of year is that people are prepar-

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ing for the large holiday gatherings.

We want the activities to go smoothly and for all to have a great time. So, of course, it’s important that I once again mention the safety protocol for turkey and other foods. Turkey is often a staple for families for at least one holiday during the season. Here are the guidelines for turkey and the trimmings: Thaw Your Turkey Properly NEVER thaw your turkey at room temperature.

Place frozen turkey in a large enough

We are incredibly proud of the strides our students have made through these enriching experiences. Each field trip is an opportunity to expand their horizons, deepen their understanding, and build a more profound connection to their studies and their community. As we continue to grow and evolve, we remain committed to providing these valuable experiences that enhance both social and academic growth.

Carrie Hope is principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12.nd.us or at 701256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1921.

Letter to the Editor

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County

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ation of students who are prepared to make meaningful connections between their education and the world they live in.

container and place on lowest shelf in the refrigerator. (see chart below for weights and times) If you choose to thaw the turkey in the sink, the turkey must be completely submerged in COLD water (NEVER warm or hot), and the water must be changed every 30 minutes.

Cook Your Turkey (and dressing if stuffing the turkey) to a Safe Temperature Turkey should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F on a food thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast. Make sure to not touch bone when checking the temperature.

Dressing that has been stuffed into the bird also needs to reach 165 degrees F in the center in order to be safe to eat.

Cool ALL Your Food Quickly Refrigerate or freeze your food within 2 hours of cooking.

Cut meat off the bone.

Use shallow containers.

Eat or Freeze Leftovers within Four Days Place a whole “Thanksgiving Meal” in a freezer and oven-safe container to be thrown in the freezer to be heated

Disinfect all surfaces before and after use with a kitchen safe cleaner. (1 Tablespoon bleach in 1 Gallon of water) Here is a delicious and healthier recipe to add to your holiday meal this year, courtesy of NDSU Extension: Spinach and Kale Greek Yogurt Dip 16 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dill (fresh or dried) 1 cup kale, finely chopped 1 cup spinach, finely chopped 1/3 cup bell pepper, minced 1/3 cup carrot, minced Salt and pepper, to taste (if desired) Veggies (green pepper, red pepper, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, etc.)

Mix ingredients in a bowl. Add chopped vegetables and stir well.

Chill for two hours. Serve with a variety of fresh vegetables. You could even serve it in a whole grain bread bowl for added appeal!

Makes 14 servings. Each 1/4-cup serving has 35 calories, 1 gram (g) fat, 3 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber and 40 milligrams sodium.

The simple safety rules stated above can help save you so much heartache!

No one wants to be ill over the holidays, especially when it’s from something that could have been avoided.

If you have any questions, you can contact me at the NDSU Extension office here in Cavalier County by calling us at 256-2560 or emailing me at katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu. You can always stop in to our Cavalier County Courthouse office as well. You are also welcome to keep this information for next year, but you are guaranteed that I will remind you every year.

Congratulations America

On Nov. 5, 2024 you elected a man, President, who is vile, vulgar, immoral, dishonest, vengeful and totally lacking intellect and compassion.

For the first time in my life, I am embarrassed & ashamed to be a citizen of the United States, North Dakota, and Cavalier County. The soon to be President's limited vocabulary, very frequently uses the four letter word that starts with an F. May I ask, do you laugh when your children and grandchildren use those words, or do you carefully explain the real connotation behind them?

Paul Liebersbach | Nekoma, N.D.

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Getting sober isn’t easy, but the right support can make all the difference. Alcoholics Anonymous is in Langdon to help people achieve long-lasting sobriety and reclaim their quality of life. Meetings are every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Langdon Prairie Health.

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Prairie Fare: Is food stored in my refrigerator or cupboard still safe to eat?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

ity is thrown out. “Antique” foods are not necessarily safe or high in quality.

Food product dates are “best by” dates, even though some people call the dates “expiration dates.”

Food product dates are not required on products with the exception of infant formula, which may decrease in nutritional value and/or safety. Treat the date on infant formula as an “expiration date” and do not use it beyond the date.

“Am I settling a bet?” I asked. They laughed. I could tell I was on speaker phone.

“Yes, we want your opinion,” one of them said.

“Is there money involved for you?” I teased.

“No money is involved, just bragging rights,” one of them answered.

I had better have a good answer, I thought. Since this happened a few years ago, I do not remember the exact question. The overall topic was how long food can be stored.

Their food in question was nearing antique status. They were good natured when I told them the food was too old to eat. I gave them “permission to toss.”

People often question dates on canned and packaged foods. Sometimes, food that is safe and high qual-

We do not always have exact answers about whether food is “safe.” Let’s try a few questions about food safety.

You made a large pot of “Cowboy Beans” in your slow cooker the day ahead of your party. Can you cool the food safely in your slow cooker? Name three ways to cool the food quickly.

You discovered a frozen turkey breast in the bottom of your freezer from two years ago. Is it still safe to roast? Why or why not?

You accidentally put an opened bottle of barbecue sauce in your cupboard.

You estimate that the sauce has been there for two weeks. Is it safe?

You noticed several bottles of various sauces in your refrigerator. Some are nearing the end of the package date.

How long will the sauces maintain their quality?

Here are my best answers.

Although you might be tempted to put a full slow cooker in the refrigerator to cool, that is not a good plan. Im-

proper cooling is among the leading causes of foodborne illness. When food stays in the danger zone (40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit) too long, bacteria and other microorganisms can grow and/or produce toxins that can sicken you (or your guests) within as little as an hour. You can cool food quickly by dividing it into shallow pans and refrigerating. Thick food such as chili should be no more than 2 inches deep and thinner foods, no more than 3 inches deep. As a second option, you can make an “ice bath” in your sink and put the food in a bowl surrounded by ice water in your sink. Be sure to stir. As option 3, you can leave out part of the liquid during preparation and add ice cubes directly to the soup or stew to cool it.

Yes, the turkey is safe to use indefinitely as long as it has remained solidly frozen. In other words, did you have a power outage that may have thawed and refrozen the turkey? Be sure to thaw the turkey safely, not on a counter. You can thaw the turkey in the refrigerator or under cool (70 F) water in a clean sink. You also can cook turkey from the frozen state, but it will take about 50% longer. In the case of our two-year-old frozen turkey, you might baste it with broth more often during roasting at 325 degrees Fahrenheit to keep it juicy and flavorful.

Technically, barbecue sauce and other opened condiments such as a ketchup are “acidified foods.” That means their pH or acidity value has been adjusted to be at a level that does not support the growth of bacteria. However, if you notice off-colors, bad aromas or flavors, toss it. Bar-

becue sauce and other condiments technically are safe at room temperature for several weeks as long as you have the lids in place. That’s why you see ketchup bottles on the tables in restaurants. Although you can consume the condiment stored at room temperature, you probably want to keep the sauce in the refrigerator for longer storage and better quality.

Condiments such as barbecue sauce and ketchup stored in your refrigerator will be at best quality for up to nine months. If you find that you are not using condiments quickly, you might want to find recipes to use them or buy smaller bottles the next time.

Here’s a recipe to make use of canned goods that might be on your shelf and condiments that may be in your refrigerator. Visit www.ag.ndsu.edu/ food and check out “Pinchin’ Pennies in the Kitchen” (under “Food Preparation”) that shows how to use foods you have on hand. Search online for the “Food Storage Guide” from NDSU Extension.

Cowboy Beans 4 strips bacon, fried until crisp, drained and crumbled 1 pound extra-lean ground beef, browned and drained 1 medium onion, chopped ¼ cup brown sugar 1 cup ketchup ¼ cup vinegar ¼ cup mustard 1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15.5-ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15.5-ounce) can lima beans,

drained and rinsed 1 (28-ounce) can baked beans (do not drain) Brown meat and fry bacon. Mix all in-

gredients and cook in a slow cooker on high for three hours or low for eight hours.

Makes 12 servings. Each serving has 250 calories, 4.5 grams (g) fat, 19 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber and 240 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.

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Prairie Doc® Perspective Protecting children from online harms

By Christina Young, Director for the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment In 2022, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received almost 32 million reports of suspected child sexual abuse materials (CSAM), representing 88.3 million files. In 2023, more than 100 million such files were reported. There has also been an increase in “self-generated” content (children taking pictures of themselves and sharing it with others online), involving children as young as seven, shows how manipulation and grooming by online predators are impacting younger children.

With the rapid rise in internet use among children, the dangers of online exploitation have grown alarmingly.

Children’s access to the internet has become nearly ubiquitous, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Remote learning, online gaming, and social media are now integral to daily life, meaning more children, even preschool-age children, are regularly online, often unsupervised and unprotected. This new reality demands that we consider not only physical safety for our children, but also the dangers they are facing online.

The Scope of the Issue

Another concern is how easily children can access harmful content—often unintentionally. One study found that 15% of children encounter pornographic material before age 10, often due to algorithms or suggested content. This early exposure to harmful content can initiate a cycle of curiosity and risky behavior online. Over time, children can become desensitized and seek more extreme material, a phenomenon known as “content escalation.” This can distort their understanding of healthy relationships and boundaries which could lead to long-term psychological and social risks that complicate their ability to form safe, meaningful connections.

Understanding Risk Factors

Every time a child accesses the internet, they face potential risks. Children with low self-esteem, developmental challenges, or mental health struggles are particularly vulnerable to manipulation. Sensation-seeking behaviors and inadequate supervision heighten this risk, as children venture into digital spaces that leave them exposed to harm.

How Technology Compounds the Problem Artificial intelligence (AI) and social media are significant drivers of online exploitation. AI enables the creation of “deep fakes,” complicating victim identification and creating new avenues for child exploitation.

Meanwhile, social media algorithms frequently push harmful content to young users, and data privacy concerns remain largely unaddressed.

Platforms designed for engagement can lead to addictive behaviors, making children even more vulnerable.

The Path Forward: What We Can Do We have a shared responsibility to protect children. Here are essential steps we can take: Legislative Advocacy: State and federal laws should require parental consent and enforce stricter age re-

strictions on content. Contacting legislators and advocating for child-centered online safety laws is vital.

community. By remaining vigilant and informed, we can build a safer online environment and help our children navigate the digital world with resilience and security.

For more information on protecting children from online harms, visit the South Dakota Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment’s website.

Together, we can make a difference.

Community Education: Parents, professionals, and policymakers must recognize the gravity of online risks.

Education on privacy settings, content controls, and open dialogue with children can empower families to create safer online spaces.

Utilize Available Resources: Many organizations provide resources and reporting mechanisms. Platforms like the South Dakota Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment offer information on preventing online child abuse.

Protecting our children requires proactive steps from every part of our

Christina Young has been an influential figure in the child welfare field for over a decade, dedicating her career to the well-being of children and families. She directed an in-home family services program covering 30 western counties in Iowa, demonstrating her commitment to community-based support. Christina has also served with a Single-Family Office and as COO of a mid-sized, midwestern law firm.

Christina has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in human services administration. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Threads. Prairie Doc Programming includes On Call with the Prairie Doc®, a medical Q&A show (most Thursdays at 7pm on streaming on Facebook), two podcasts, and a Radio program (on SDPB), providing health information based on science, built on trust.

Dakota Gardener: Landscaping for birds

By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist - NDSU Extension

shield birds from cold winter winds and protect their families from predators. Evergreens are useful as windbreaks for bird feeding stations, too.

Hackberry and bur oak are tall trees that attract birds. These native trees are valued by birds for both the shade and food they provide.

My family loves watching birds. We love their bright colors, curious movements and lovely songs.

Many families invite birds to their yards by setting out bird feeders. Providing seeds for birds is wonderful, but providing a home for birds is even more rewarding. We do that through landscaping.

When designing a bird-friendly landscape, we need to understand what birds are looking for when selecting their homes. Birds and all creatures seek food and shelter.

It’s not quite that simple. There are over 300 species of birds that fly in the Dakotas. Different birds prefer different habitats. For example, flickers prefer to nest in tall trees while catbirds live happily in shrubs. The more diverse your landscape, the more birds you can attract.

Evergreens are important. Spruce, pine and juniper provide excellent cover for nesting. Evergreens will

Hawthorn is a great small tree for birds. Its thorny stems can make a tree cat-proof. Hawthorn berries provide food for birds and may brighten our landscapes from fall through spring. Buffaloberry and Russian olive are other thorny, protective trees.

Fruit trees are valuable in bird-friendly landscapes. Plum, chokecherry, mountainash and crabapple trees provide abundant food and good nesting cover. You may need to battle the birds for some of these fruits!

My favorite shrub for birds is American cranberrybush viburnum. Its berries taste bitter in fall, and birds initially leave the fruits alone. That’s good news for us, as we can enjoy the

Elderberry is another great shrub. It provides nectar-rich flowers in spring and loads of berries in fall. Elderberry is a popular nesting spot for goldfinches.

Other notable shrubs for birds include rugosa rose, chokeberry, serviceber-

a bird feeder is a good start. Providing birds with a safe home to raise their families in your yard is the next step.

For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Exten-

ry and dogwood. All of these shrubs provide delicious berries. Thickets of shrubs are used by small birds for sanctuary against predators.

Lastly, beds of flowers will be attractive to many birds. Hummingbirds and orioles, in particular, will appreciate the nectar from flowers in summer.

The dried seed heads of flowers and ornamental grasses can nourish birds in winter.

Birds bring beauty, joy and music to our lives. Providing birds with seeds in

beauty of the bright red fruits in our dull winter landscapes. Over time, the berries mellow out and become a critical source of food in early spring when natural food sources are at a premium. Robins and cedar waxwings will cherish these fruits when they arrive in spring.

The mountainash tree provides both abundant food and good nesting cover for this waxwing bird. (Flickr photo by Keith Williams)

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sion agent. Find the Extension office for your county at www.ndsu.edu/ agriculture/extension/county-extension-offices.

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Optimist or pessimist?

By Pastor Sue Mackey

are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair; there are many enemies, but we are never without a friend; and though badly hurt at times, we are not destroyed.” (2 Cor. 4:8-9)

George Bernard Shaw was once quoted saying: “Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane, the pessimist, the parachute.”

Are you an optimist, for whom the glass is usually half full? Or are you a pessimist, with a glass half empty?

We know how important a good attitude is, although it doesn’t always make things tolerable. For you, a good attitude may not be possible in the wake of personal problems, struggles, or hardships.

It has been suggested that the church has failed to help people cope with life. What a sad thing to hear, because I know how much Christ can lessen our burdens and increase our joys. Has the church failed to communicate that? A church bishop once asked, “What do you hold on to?”

He then told about war orphans who were given a slice of bread to hold on to so they could sleep. He also told of a man who suffered from deep depression, who memorized hymns and Bible verses to help him through his dark times.

The Scripture I hold on to is this: “We

As that bishop said, the better question is, “Who holds on to you?” God holds on to us. So, what sustains us through disasters or personal problems is not just our attitude but our God. God sustains the pessimist, too.

Maybe the glass isn’t half-anything but just enough, for “The eternal God is our dwelling place, and underneath us are the everlasting arms.”(Deut.

33:27) Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 43-year career, she has served United Methodist, UCC, and Lutheran congregations in the area, and now serves the Langdon Presbyterian Church (since 2012). She lives in rural Hampden, has two sons and seven grandchildren. An avid reader, she also enjoys playing baritone horn in the Devils Lake Elks Band.

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and Kathy (Stagl) were married on October 10, 1981, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New England, N.D. In high school and early college, Mike worked with his father and extended family as part of Philip Stremick Construction where they built many roads and dams throughout the state of North Dakota. After college, Mike and Kathy returned to Walhalla to farm. As part of Stremick Farms, Mike farmed and grew certified seed potatoes with his father and son for over 40 years.

Helen Saxlund

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Presbyterian Church in Langdon, N.D., for Helen Saxlund, 95, of Langdon, who passed away November 6, 2024, at Wheatland Estates in Langdon. Burial of ashes will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Langdon.

Helen Maxine Cheatley was born March 5, 1929, in Gordon Township to Everette and Elizabeth (McBride) Cheatley. She grew up and attended school in Gordon Township and graduated from Langdon High School in 1947. She continued her education at Valley City State College for her standard teaching certificate and later went to Mayville State for her teaching degree. She taught in Alsen, Grace City, Lisbon, and a county school near the farm in Gordon Township. On November 27, 1954, Helen married Burdett Saxlund in Lisbon, N.D. In 1958, they moved to the family farm in Gordon Township and began farming with Helen’s brother, Bob Cheatley. In 1992, Helen and Bert moved permanently to Langdon. They were able to spend about 20 winters in Arizona.

Michael Stremick

Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 13, 2024, in Walhalla, N.D., for Michael Stremick, 65, of Walhalla, who passed away Nov. 8, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Michael was born on September 22, 1959, in Cavalier, N.D., to Philip and Myrna (Tetrault) Stremick. Michael attended Dickinson State University where he met his wife, Kathy. Michael

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Nov. 18 Chicken Breast/Chive Mashed Potatoes/Creamed Corn/Fruit

Helen enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, tending her flower gardens and was an avid reader. She had been a member of the Presbyterian Church in Langdon since 1946 and was very involved as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School superintendent and teacher, and was a member of Ruth Circle. She also was a member of the Langdon Curling Club, Maple Manor Auxiliary, and Friendship Homemakers, as well as a Girl Scout leader. Helen loved keeping up with the activities of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren through social media.

Tuesday, Nov. 19 Meatloaf/Baked Potato/Sweet Potatoes/Fruit

Surviving Helen are her daughter, Susan (Wayne) Lutz, of Eureka, S.D.; grandchildren: Alisha (Fred) Wohl, Daniel (Hannah) Burrer, Nathaniel (Kristin) Lutz, Whitney (Chadd) Damm, Joshua (Courtney Grandgenett) Burrer; great-grandchildren: Annabelle, Brady, Calista, Emilia, Aiden, Sophia, Lexi; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bert, daughter Rebecca Burrer, grandson Michael Burrer, and brother and sister-in-law Robert and Anne Cheatley.

EBT/SNAP accepted.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

Wednesday, Nov. 20 Turkey with Stuffing/Mashed Potatoes with Gravy/Corn/ Cranberries/Ice Cream Thursday, Nov. 21 BBQ Ribs/Boiled Potato/French Style Green Beans/Fruit Friday, Nov. 22 Potato Crusted Pollock/Squash/ Stewed Tomatoes/Fruit

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.

Mike, affectionately known as “Moose” to all his friends, loved to hunt and fish. Almost as much as he loved these outdoor experiences, he loved to share them with others.

Whether helping strangers bag their once-in-a-lifetime elk or teaching eager young fisherman the meaning of the “Walhalla limit” when catching walleyes, Mike always wanted to help others enjoy hunting and fishing as much as he did.

Friday, November 15, 2024 - Page A9 A testament to Mike’s generous spirit was his enormous capacity for lifelong friendships. Even though Mike had immense responsibilities with his family and farm, he always found time for others. Without fail, Mike could be seen answering the phone to listen to a story, share a laugh, or offer a favor.

Mike’s humor was priceless with an unmatched ability to imitate voices, build suspense, and drop a punchline. He especially loved his children, their spouses, and his grandchildren.

They made him beam with pride as they excelled in school, performed in athletics, or bagged a nice buck. Even more, Mike was proud when they encountered difficulties and did the right thing or when they simply sat next to him at the kitchen counter and talked about life. Mike’s generosity knew no limits. If someone needed something, he gave it. Mike endured trials quietly and spent his full energy on buoying everyone else. Without fanfare or expectation, Mike loved, gave, and for-

gave eternally. Everyone who knew Mike loved him - and for good reason.

He was one of the rare, good ones gone too soon.

Mike is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Kathy; son Christopher (Kristi) of Walhalla and daughter Emily (Fred) Kooser of Grand Forks, N.D.; grandchildren Parker Stremick and Brody Berg; brothers: Steven Stremick of Fargo, N.D., Paul Stremick of Walhalla, Jeffrey (Lisa) Stremick of Fargo, N.D., Mark (Mollie) Stremick of Walhalla; sisters: Shelly (Steve) Fillipi of Aurora, Colo., Lori (Rick) Sorensen of Hulett, Wyo., and Cari (Tod) Worner of Plymouth, Minn.; and his mother-inlaw, Martina Stagl, of New England, N.D. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother Matthew; and his father-in-law, Kenneth Stagl.

Online condolences are available at www.askewfuneralhome.com

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Langdon Drama Team takes home 1st place

The Borderland Press Cont’d. From Page A1 Langdon Arts and Craft Fair to return

Last Thursday, the Langdon High School Drama Team went to Rugby to compete at the Regional One Act Competition where they won first place. Congratulations all!

The group will be performing their one-act play “Gossip” at the Roxy at 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17.

homemade soaps, candles, 3D printed items, and artwork. Coming from Dickinson, N.D., author William Jackson, known for his series on North Dakota’s mysteries and oddities, will also be in attendance featuring his latest book, ‘North Dakota Tornadoes, Twisters and Cyclones.’

Designed as a family-friendly event, the fair will include a kid zone where children can color patriotic images while parents browse the vendor booths. The American Legion will also be running a fundraiser bar, offering Christmas drinks for those seeking a “Sip and Shop” experience. Juice and

pop will be available along with barbecues and chips for lunch. A free-will offering will be taken at the door as shoppers enter.

“It’s for a great cause, and I really feel blessed living in a community that does so much to support our veterans and their projects,” said Phillips, who included that she looks forward to seeing everyone Saturday, both shoppers and crafters.

For more information about the event, visit the event page on Facebook “Langdon American Legion Christmas Craft Fair” or contact Kari Phillips, 701-370-2560.

North Dakota lawmakers poised to wade through dozens of bills to reform property taxes

By Mary Steurer | North Dakota Monitor

Back row (L-R) Izzy Vikan, Jaymee Reidhammer, Brayden Harris, Kamrin Hicks, Jonathan Lill, Madilyn Crump, Claire Melhoff, Ruby Davis, Melah Mackall, and Matilda Lawson. Front row (L-R) Kartheek Chapara, Catelyn Goodman, Claire Chaput, Shauna Gette, and Tori Mittleider.

Though North Dakota voters defeated a ballot measure to repeal the state’s assessment-based property tax system, state officials say the demand for tax relief isn’t going anywhere.

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota’s governor-elect, has called property tax reform his top priority for the 2025 legislative session. Armstrong opposed the ballot measure for fear it would force the state to cut essential programs. He said if the state doesn’t act soon, voters will revive the proposal.

“This will come back and it will come back fast,” Armstrong said at a Wednesday press conference.

The 2025 legislative session is on track to see dozens of bills related to property tax reform. Legislative Council Director John Bjornson estimated that this office has been asked to draft roughly 45 bills related to taxation so far, most of which have to do with property taxes.

“Some are minor tweaks to one or two sections and some are complex major revisions that may be 50 to 100 pages,” Bjornson wrote in an email.

Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, R-Minot, said that a flood of property tax proposals could divide lawmakers’ efforts instead of uniting them.

“I am concerned that it can unravel,” Hogue said.

Superior Actor Winners (L-R) Kartheek Chapara, Melah Mackall (Honorable Mention), Catelyn Goodman, Madilyn Crump (Honorable Mention), and Jonathan Lill.

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Nov. 18 Ham•Scalloped Potatoes•Squash•Applesauce with Cinnamon Tuesday, Nov. 19 Lasagna•Romaine Salad with Dressing•Green Beans•Peaches•1 WW Breadstick Wednesday, Nov. 20 Roast Beef•Mashed Potatoes•Corn•Fruit Thursday, Nov. 21 Fish•Rosemary Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables•Tropical Fruit Friday, Nov. 22 Cranberry Chicken•Rice Pilaf•Broccoli Normandy•Fruit 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 701-5492443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

He said the Legislature also faces a significant messaging problem when it comes to tax relief. Lawmakers approved hundreds of millions of dollars in tax subsidies last year, but many residents don’t seem to notice a difference, Hogue said.

“It’s not getting across,” he said. “Part of it is just the nature of property taxes — the bill comes all at once, although the services that you get for that are delivered 365 days a year.”

The Legislature last year set aside $100 million for a new primary residence tax credit and significantly expanded an existing program that provides property tax relief to seniors and people with disabilities. Lawmakers also approved an estimated $358 million to cut income taxes for the 2023-2025 biennium.

Hogue said his preferred solution is to set limits on how much homeowners’ property tax bills can increase in a given year, a system often referred to as caps.

Annual tax caps could be tied to a metric like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, he said.

Hogue said that tax caps would send the clearest message to North Dakotans that the state is committed to long-term tax relief.

The North Dakota Association of Counties has historically opposed

property tax caps because it would limit local governments’ control over their budgets, said Donnell Preskey, the association’s government and public relations specialist.

Under property tax caps, local governments would lose a significant source of funding for unexpected expenses.

Preskey said this could incentivize governments to max out their tax increases every year as they seek to save up for leaner times.

“We don’t think that you’re going to see what you expect to see with caps,” she said.

Preskey said the association might support ways of implementing tax caps that give local governments more flexibility. Preskey pointed to one proposal discussed during two September committee meetings that would give the system a “rollover” component. For example, if a county can increase property taxes by no more than 3% annually but only increases them by 2% one year, their cap for the following year would be 5%.

“It’s really come to light through the latest discussion around Measure 4 and eliminating property taxes that we really have to look at many different options and be open minded,” Preskey said.

Hogue also said local governments should be able to request permission to exceed property tax caps in certain circumstances.

In addition to property tax reductions, Armstrong said he wants to see the state pursue structural tax reform.

He said he’s amenable to proposals like expanding a tax relief program approved in 2023 that allowed homeowners to apply for $500 off their 2024 property taxes.

Armstrong said the state could also increase its subsidies to local governments, though he doesn’t see this approach as a permanent solution. The state has reduced local property taxes by increasing how much it pays for public schools, for example. The state currently covers about 70% of educational costs while local property taxes support another 23%, according to data published by the State Department of Public Instruction.

The Legislature’s Tax Relief Advisory Committee was tasked with studying tax relief — including for property taxes — this interim session. The committee adjourned in September without endorsing any bill proposals related to property taxes.

Rep. Glenn Bosch, who served on the committee, said at the group’s final meeting that its mandate was to research, not to draft bills.

“I think we were here to learn, to gather information … and forward that information to our colleagues,” the Bismarck Republican said.

The committee’s report will be presented to Legislative Management next week.

Had Measure 4 passed on the ballot, it would have eliminated property taxes based on assessed value. It would have also required the state to reimburse local governments annually by an amount no less than the revenue they collect from property taxes for the 2024 tax year.

The measure would have cost the state roughly $3.15 billion over the 2025-2027 biennium, according to the fiscal impact statement that appeared on the ballot. Supporters of the measure said this estimate was overblown, and that it would have cost closer to $2.32 billion per twoyear budget cycle.

Roughly 63% of ballots were cast against the proposal in complete but unofficial results.

“My main hope now is that the Legislature will finally once and for all take up true reform and true property tax relief,” Rick Becker, chair of the measure’s sponsoring committee, said Tuesday night.

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Eagles lose play-in match at Cavalier to end volleyball season

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor The Region 2 Volleyball Tournament got underway in Grafton Nov. 11-14, and there were three play-in matches to get into the tourney played on Nov. 8. Ninth seeded North Border played at eighth seeded Cavalier that evening to decide who would advance to the regional tourney. The Eagles would beat the Tornadoes in the first set 25-19, lost a close second set 2520, then saw Cavalier win sets three and four by identical scores of 25-17.

The loss would end the Eagles season with a record of 3-26. Seniors Caylee Berg and Kate Bjornstad played their last high school matches in an Eagles uniform. The Tornadoes moved on to the region tourney and lost to top seeded May-Port-C-G in the opening round 3-0 by set scores of 25-16, 2511 and 25-22 to end their year with a record of 14-18. Thompson and Grafton played in the Region 2 Championship match on Nov. 14.

LARSON HITS 1,000

Jaelyn Forrey passes the ball to a teammate in the Eagles game against the Tornadoes.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Adrienne Longtin finished the game with 20 assists against the Tornadoes.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ava Kemnetz gets a kill against the Eagles on Nov. 8 in Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kate Bjornstad sends the ball through two Tornadoes for a kill. Photo by Larry Stokke.

We asked North Border coach Natalie Hartje to give some comments on her team's season.

"This season wasn’t quite the season we had all wanted or hoped for, but it definitely was a season with positives.

These girls worked through a lot of adversity, from different rotations, to being new to the varsity level, to adding in a few young girls to the team. This team thrived at being hard workers, never giving up, and always enjoying

Remi Larson celebrated her 1,000th career dig on Nov. 8 in Cavalier's game against North Border. Photo by Larry Stokke.

CAVALIER 19-25-25-25 vs.

NORTH BORDER 25, 20, 17-17

Jacy Fraser slams down one of her seven kills in the play-in game against the Tornadoes.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kills -- NB: Jaelyn Johnson 9, Jacy Fraser 7, Jaelyn Forrey 5, Kate Bjornstad, Addi Lyons 1 Assists -- NB: Adrienne Longtin 20 Aces -- NB: Caylee Berg 1, Johnson 1 Blocks -- NB: Lyons 1, Forrey 1 Digs -- NB: Berg 35, Johnson 19, Bjornstad 16, Longtin 9, Dannika Bennett 8, Fraser 6, Lyons 4

Caylee Berg had a game high of 35 digs against Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

the game of volleyball. At the forefront of this was our two seniors, Caylee Berg and Kate Bjornstad. They made a lasting impression on the volleyball program by being positive role models and leaders for the other girls. They will be missed next year. I am very proud of the team we had this season.

They were a very fun group of girls to coach, and I am looking forward to the team we will have next season!"

Lady Cards one step away from 23rd State B Volleyball Tourney appearance

The Region 4 Volleyball Tournament was played in Devils Lake Nov. 11-14.

At press time, the Langdon-Munich Cardinals were one win away from their 23rd appearance at the State B Volleyball Tournament, which this year is being held at the Fargodome, Nov. 21-23. The Lady Cards beat Dunseith the first round of regionals then swept New Rockford-Sheyenne 3-0 in the semifinals. They met Benson County Nov. 14 in the title match. Complete coverage of the Cardinals run at the Region 4 Tournament can be found in next week's Borderland Press.

Brynn Devine had 22 assists in the Tornadoes game against the Eagles.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Johnson had 19 digs against Cavalier in the play-in game on Nov. 8.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Player of the Game Kemi Morstad sets the ball during the Cardinals win over New RockfordSheyenne. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Payton Hall with a great dig at the net in the Cards win against New Rockford-Sheyenne in Devils Lake Nov. 12. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Remi Larson scoring her 1,000th dig in the game with the North Border Eagles.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cardinals end season losing at Velva-D-A-G in Class A Semifinals L-M finishes memorable year at 9-3; Cody Amble named Region 2A Senior Athlete of the Year

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor

After two wild playoff wins, the Langdon-Munich Cardinals football team played their seventh road game of the season at Velva-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison on Nov. 9 in the semifinals of the Class A 11-man playoffs for the right to go to the Dakota Bowl to play for the state title. Things did not go well at all for the Cards at the Aggies, as they lost 51-13 to end their season 9-3.

The Cards had nine players make the All-Region 2A team. On the first team is Cody Amble, who was also named Region 2A Senior Athlete of the Year, along with Jax Johnson, Jacob Lowery, Theo Romfo, Jayden Lee and Landon Schneider. On the second team were Reed Scherr, Tanner McDonald, Keaton Ullyott and Eastyn Schaefer.

Amble also is now in the running for Class A Senior Athlete of the Year at

the Dakota Bowl on Nov. 15. Brett Dockter of Harvey-Wells County was named Region 2A Coach of the Year.

For their game at Velva, the Cardinals knew they would have to execute their game plan perfectly to beat the very talented Aggies.

Langdon-Munich had opportunities early to stay with Velva but just missed on some long pass plays on third and fourth down conversions.

Cody Amble and Maddux Stremick wrap up the Aggie's Treyson Iglehart. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cody Amble, who has been named Region 2A Senior Athlete of the Year, leaps up for a catch in the game against the Aggies on Nov. 9.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Aggies took advantage and scored three times in the first quarter and led 32-6 at halftime. Langdon-Munich made a bid for a comeback in the third quarter, but Velva's Reggie Bruner intercepted a Jax Johnson pass and returned it 83 yards to the end zone to effectively put the game away.

The Cardinal Cheer Squad kept fans fired up at the game against Velva. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Highlights for Langdon-Munich were Johnson connecting with Lee for a 16yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, and Sam Davis had a late two-yard touchdown run. Amble, who suffered a concussion the week before in the Killdeer game, tried to play with a guardian cap on his helmet but was held to three catches for 38 yards in what would be his final high school football game, along with fellow seniors Lee, Lowery, Scherr and Jake Sanders. Velva moved on to play Kindred in the Class A Championship game in the Fargodome on Nov. 15.

Cardinals coach Josh Krivarchka talked about the season and the future of the program.

“It was a great season. These young men put in a lot of work to get to where they did this year, and I couldn’t be more proud of them. A region championship and a state semifinal appearance are great accomplishments,” Krivarchka said. “This year's seniors were great leaders both on and off the field. Cardinal football is in a great place, and I’m excited about the future.”

Landon Schneider takes down a Velva Aggie, allowing Sam Davis to leap over him and score for the Cards. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LM -- 0 6 0 7 -- 13 V -- 18 14 6 13 -- 51 V -- Brady Bossart 5 run (Kick failed) V -- Reggie Bruner 39 pass from Ben Schepp (Kick failed) V -- Treyson Iglehart 24 pass from Schepp (Pass failed) V -- Bruner 34 pass from Schepp (Hank Bodine kick) V -- Schepp 2 run (Bodine kick)

LM -- Jayden Lee 16 pass from Jax Johnson (Pass failed) V -- Bruner 83 INT return (Pass failed) V -- Iglehart 12 pass from Schepp (Kick failed) V -- Bruner 39 pass from Schepp (Bodine kick) LM -- Sam Davis 2 run (Johson kick)

Jayden Lee scores for the Cardinals on a 16-yard pass from Jax Johnson. Photo by Larry Stokke.

A flock of Cardinals surround a Velva Aggie and stop any gain in yards. Photo by Larry Stokke.

VELVA-D-A-G vs.

LANGDON-MUNICH 51 - 13

Landon Schneider wraps up an Aggie ball carrier, preventing him from scoring on the play.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Tornadoes lose to Mayport C-G in opening round of Region 2 State Tournament

Jocelyn Anderson with one of her seven kills against Mayport C-G in Grafton on Nov. 11. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ariana Thibeau stuff blocks Mayport C-G’s Abigail Anderson. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Addi Manley digs the ball against the Patriots on Nov. 11 at the Regional Tournament.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports know if the Langdon-Munich Cardinals are going to the 2024 State Class B Volleyball Tournament, which will be held Nov. 21-23 at the Fargodome.

The Lady Cards made it through the first two rounds with wins over Dunseith and New Rockford-Sheyenne, a team that has been a thorn in their side the last two seasons. The Lady Cards played Benson County on Nov. 14 and if they won, would advance to the State B tourney for the 23rd time, which is a Class B record. North Border had their season come to an end in the play-in round of the Region 2 Tournament at Cavalier on Nov. 8.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor High school football season ends for our area teams Let’s begin this week by saying the 2024 high school football season has been completed for our area. The Langdon-Munich Cardinals were the last team still in the postseason, but they unfortunately lost at Velva in the semifinals of the Class A 11-man playoffs on Nov. 9. It was a great postseason run again this year for the Cards, but they came one game short of the state championship game for the second straight year. The Cards had a fine year overall, winning the Region 2A title and battling through seven games this year on the road. Cody Amble was named Region 2A Senior Athlete of the Year, and nine Cardinals made the All-Region 2A team. It’s sad that the season has come to an end on the gridiron for our area teams, but it was another banner year on the football field for several squads, and we will look forward to next fall.

Lady Cards one match away from a trip to the State B Volleyball Tournament As you read these words, you will

Girls basketball to start practice Nov. 18 across North Dakota; North Border will not have a varsity team It’s crazy how the merry-go-round never stops for high school sports. We’ve already told you about wrestling practice that has begun, and now it’s time for winter hoops to get underway.

Girls basketball will begin practice across the state on Nov. 18. This is the time that it actually becomes reality that North Border will not have a high school basketball team or program this year. Seems crazy to say or type, but the Eagles do not have the numbers for a team. They actually have broken up the North Border girls basketball co-op with Pembina girls going to play in Cavalier and Walhalla players heading to Drayton-Valley-Edinburg. It seems obvious to have Walhalla girls come to play with Langdon-Munich, but it was a numbers issue. The Cardinals are always very close to moving up a class and having Walhalla come in would’ve pushed the Cardinals from Class B to Class A. Although this has been known for some time, it feels very weird for North Border not having a team. It looks like this may be happening for years in the future.

Langdon-Munich is, of course, having a girls basketball team and are ranked 10th in the 2024 Miss Hoopster Basketball Preview. Rob Scherr will coach the Lady Cards team again this year, and he will be assisted by Morgan Mikkelsen and a junior high coach yet to be named. The Cardinals lost some serious talent from last year’s squad that just missed a state tournament berth. Like the Lady Cards volleyball team, they bring a ton of young talent to the court this season and should be a lot of fun to watch. Langdon-Munich will begin their girls basketball season at Dunseith on Dec. 2.

Langdon Blades hockey teams to get season started this weekend We will leave this week with the great news that Langdon Blades hockey season is getting underway for some divisions this weekend. The 19U Girls team will start their year with an exhibition game at Grand Forks on Nov. 15. Dallas Witzel is taking over for Jeff Schneider coaching the girls team this year and is assisted by Ryan Brekke and Kevin Forest. There are just six teams in the 19U league this year: Watford City, Crosby, Richland, Hazen-Beulah, Bottineau, and Langdon.

Also this weekend, the Blades Pee Wee team is at Watford City, and the Blades Bantams are on the road at Grand Forks and Valley City. The Langdon Junior Gold Hockey team will begin later in the month against the MayPort JV on Nov. 26. Good luck to all Blades teams.

The Vikes are 7-2! Skol, and “See ya!” next week!

Katy Jensen had 11 digs against the Patriots during the Regional Tournament.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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State looks to boost access for youth with severe mental health challenges Two programs piloted to address gaps, break down silos

By Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative

“North Dakota has a mental health crisis that we're in the midst of, and our state is legally obligated to serve children that would have what they call serious emotional disorders or disturbance,” said Carlotta McCleary, executive director of the North Dakota Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health.

McCleary said around 18,000 youth in the state are in need of treatment for severe mental health issues, but few are getting the full support they need with continuous ongoing services.

Throughout her 25 years as a school social worker, Michelle Vollan can’t recall a period when the number of acute youth mental health situations requiring hospitalization was as high as it was post-Covid.

Vollan has seen anxiety issues increasing, and along with that, attendance concerns and drops in grades for those affected. On the most severe end of the spectrum, thoughts of suicide and self harm have increased leading to cases of psychiatric hospitalization.

And while a spike two years ago which led to 25 psychiatric hospitalizations at the Bismarck middle school she works at has leveled off, she said, the overall situation remains a concern.

“I think, just from my experience, it's drastically increased,” Vollan said, adding that hospitalizations have halved in the current school year.

“However, I think there are as many kids that are suffering with anxiety, depression, that inability to cope … those numbers have not dropped.”

Schools were never meant to be the front line for addressing youth mental health challenges, but that’s what they’ve often become.

According to numbers her organization gathered through open records requests, only 73 youth were treated through the state’s human service centers two years ago. Those numbers jumped to 966 during the 20232024 fiscal year, but are still far away from really meeting the population’s needs.

“We're serving so few kids,” McCleary said. “Where does that pressure go?

It goes to our schools.”

McCleary also said there’s been increases in youth dealing with severe anxiety, which leads to snowballing impacts with attendance and grades to more acute situations.

“We know that the kids who attend school do better. Their outcomes are better. If they can be at school, on time and attend and not have attendance issues, their outcomes are better,” McCleary said. “Kids with anxiety have a great deal of difficulty, sometimes going to school and getting to school on time because of the anxiety.”

Left untreated, some youth brush up against the juvenile justice system and later, the adult criminal justice system. According to the most recent figures from the Division of Juvenile Services, 74% of the youth coming

through the system have issues with mental health.

System-wide approaches Two programs currently being rolled out across the state could begin addressing gaps in access, however, McCleary said. This includes a $3 million federal grant for implementing a System of Care system for youth from birth to 21 years of age in two regions of the state as well as a program for transitioning all clinics in the state to become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

“I do believe it's going to make a difference,” Vollan said of the programs.

System of Care is being put into place in the Lake Region Human Service Center around Devils Lake, which includes both the Spirit Lake and Turtle Mountain reservations, and in the West Central Human Service Center centered on Bismarck and including the MHA Nation and parts of Standing Rock reservations.

goal to eventually transition all eight regions to this certification, said Daniel Cramer, clinical director of behavioral health clinics at DHHS. North Central Human Service Center in Minot was the first site identified to actively work towards CCBHC status, Cramer said. Northwest Human Service Center in Williston and Badlands Human Service Center in Dickinson are now additionally working towards becoming a CCBHC. Cramer said this involves prioritizing care coordination and includes hiring behavioral health liaisons at each

That approach fell away over time and treatments and options have become increasingly siloed.

“When we did wraparound, like back in the day, it truly was this is your team, how do we talk through what supports not only our kids needs, but our parents, the siblings, all of those other pieces that you look at,” Vollan said. “It just left a lot of our families with the question, what do we do?

Where do we go when my child is having a crisis?”

Houle said the DHHS has developed a contract with the National Wrap-

Implementing this stems from a 2018 behavioral health study ordered by the legislature to research strengths and gaps in youth behavioral health services, said Katie Houle, clinical administrator in the behavioral health division at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

System of Care is a set of philosophies and values, said Houle, that streamline and coordinate care for individuals and families dealing with mental health challenges by breaking down barriers between services preventing adequate care.

Too often youth with a mental health crisis can feel like a “hot potato,” Houle said, “being sent to different places and spaces and not feeling they are getting the services they need.”

Schools, inpatient and outpatient therapists, the juvenile justice system all have their own ways of addressing and interacting with youth, so anchoring them all in a system wide approach that includes the wider family and community is essential to building a better service climate, she said.

“It’s really going to take strategic planning and partnerships across juvenile justice, child welfare, schools, both public and private behavioral health services, and most importantly, thinking about how we work with our family organizations and youth that have these issues,” Houle said.

The second program being developed, and part of a longer term process, has been to identify clinics to begin transitioning to CCBHCs in the state with a

A map of the eight Human Service Center regions across North Dakota. From the Department of Health and Human Services.

clinic to establish key relationships with community partners, as well as care coordinators to provide targeted care management.

Certified clinics would be required to have crisis services available 24/7, develop comprehensive services so individuals do not have to coordinate this themselves through a variety of providers, and to assist those in need in navigating the variety of care they need.

“That's what we're all moving towards,” Cramer said. “How we can open our door more broadly for those in need, and then assure that when the need is sought out and or identified, that we're working with all of our partners to build up to meet that need.”

Bringing back wraparound Vollan said the state system for addressing mental health issues had a broader framework called “wraparound” where it seemed easier to identify what needs and options were available not only for youth in a mental health crisis but also their wider family.

around Implementation Center to assess where North Dakota’s system is at and how it could be reintroduced.

This includes specific measures on engaging with families and developing cross system plans where one person is holding each member of the team – wrapping around a child – responsible.

“A lot of parents and caregivers of children with complex needs are burnt out, experiencing really severe caregiver stress, all of those types of things,” Houle said. This could include engaging mentors, faith communities, coaches and other relatives to provide an embrace of support.

“In an ideal system I feel like wraparound and other types of care coordination will work alongside clinical treatment services to make sure the right children are getting into the right place at the right time,” Houle said.

Other wider systems of support could also include meeting underlying issues of instability and stress including addressing poverty, lack of access to transportation, as well as food and housing insecurity, Houle said.

Partnership for Success grant empowers North Dakota communities to expand underage drinking prevention efforts BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has been awarded the Partnership for Success grant, providing $1.25 million annually for up to five years from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The grant is grounded in the Strategic Prevention Framework designed to engage communities in public health principles through data-driven, evidence-based programs. The grant aims to strengthen the capacity of local substance use prevention providers to implement underage drinking prevention efforts targeting underserved populations across N.D. While underage drinking rates have decreased in recent years, nearly 20% of N.D. high school students report consuming alcohol in the past 30 days (N.D. Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2023). Furthermore, 93% of

North Dakotans believe youth alcohol use is a problem in their communities (N.D. Community Readiness Survey, 2022). Alcohol consumption during adolescence can have lasting effects on brain development, impacting problem-solving skills, academic performance, and mental health. Early alcohol use increases the risk of longterm developmental issues.

"Prevention is a vital part of the behavioral health continuum of care," said Laura Anderson, policy director of the HHS Behavioral Health Division.

"We are excited for the new opportunities this grant will bring to support substance use prevention in collaboration with local communities."

The Behavioral Health Division has awarded five local public health units (LPHU) to focus on underage drinking prevention for at-risk populations, in-

cluding college students, active-duty military members and their families, and children of parents with substance use or mental health challenges.

The total awards, ranging from $650,000 to $1.15 million per unit, will be distributed over the duration of the project, which runs through Sept. 30, 2028. The awarded LPHUs include: •First District Health Unit, Minot •Grand Forks Public Health Unit •Lake Region District Health Unit, Devils Lake •Richland County Health Department, Wahpeton •Upper Missouri District Health Unit, Williston “The Upper Missouri District Health Unit, in partnership with the McKenzie County Community Coalition, is ecstatic to receive our second round of Partnership for Success funding," said Miranda Samuelson, prevention specialist and mental health coordinator for the unit. "This grant allows us to address underage drinking prevention gaps and makes us more competitive for future funding opportunities."

HHS continues to support 23 communities—including four tribes and 19 LPHUs—through the federal Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant to implement broader substance use prevention initiatives.

To learn more about N.D. prevention efforts, visit hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health/prevention.

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SECTION 00100 | ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROPERTY FOR SALE

CAVALIER COUNTY HIGHWAY 17 CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

Walsh County, City of Adams

Sealed bids will be received by the Cavalier County, at the office of the Cavalier County Auditor, 903 3rd, St., Langdon, ND 58249, until 10:00 AM CT, December 2nd, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of materials, labor, equipment and skill required for the construction of Milling and Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay on Cavalier County Highway 17 and incidental items in and for said Cavalier County, as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which are now on file in the office of the Cavalier County Auditor.

Bids shall be upon cash payment on the following estimated quantities and types of work: CONTRACT BOND, 1 L SUM; COMMON EXCAVATION - SUBCUT, 1,345 CY; AGGREGATE BASE COURSE CL 5, 2,222 TON; TACK COAT, 22,723 GAL; FOG SEAL, 7,102 GAL; MILLING PAVEMENT SURFACE, 131,514 SY; RAP-SUPERPAVE FAA 43, 26,250 TON; FIBER HMA ADDITIVE, 3,445 LBS; CORED SAMPLE, 284 EA; PG 58S-28 ASPHALT CEMENT, 1,444 TON; MOBILIZATION, 1 L SUM; FLAGGING, 448 MHR; TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, 2,848 UNIT; TUBULAR MARKERS, 300 EA; PILOT CAR, 224 HR; BITUMINOUS LABORATORY, 1 EA; CONTRACTOR'S LABORATORY, 1 EA; GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIAL TYPE G, 4,035 SY; SHORT TERM 4IN LINETYPE NR, 20,040 LF; PVMT MK PAINTED 4IN LINE, 38,114 LF. The contract documents are on file and may be examined at the following: Cavalier County Highway Department KLJ Engineering, LLC 901 3rd St. 864 W 12th St. Langdon, North Dakota 58249 Grafton, ND 58237 Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng. com “Projects for Bid” or www.quest-

cdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $25 by inputting Quest project # 9395174 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN at (952) 2331632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a non-refundable price of $82 per set at KLJ, 864 W. 12th Street, Grafton, ND 58237.

Please contact us at 701-352-1555 if you have any questions.

All bids are to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work and materials, and each bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing the contractor’s license and bid security. The bid security must be in a sum equal to five per cent (5%) of the full amount of the bid and must be in the form of a bidder’s bond. A bidder’s bond must be executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, conditioned that if the principal's bid be accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after notice of award, will execute and effect a contract in accordance with the terms of his bid and the bid bond as required by the laws of the State of North Dakota and the regulations and determinations of the governing body. If a successful bidder does not execute a contract within ten (10) days allowed, the bidder’s bond must be forfeited to the governing body and the project awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder.

All bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the bid as required by Section 43-07-07 and 43-07-12 of the North Dakota Century Code.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish Contract Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract.

Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder for the aggregate sum of all bid items. A single contract will be awarded for the work.

All bids will be contained in a sealed envelope, as above provided; plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project.

In addition, the bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information: 1.

The work covered by the bidder 2.

The name of the bidder 3.

Separate envelope containing bid bond and a copy of North Dakota Contractor's License or certificate of renewal.

4.

Acknowledgement of the Addenda.

No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to Bond and licenses and any deficient Bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately.

The work on the improvement will be completed by September 27th, 2025.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of opening bids, and to accept the bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the Owner.

Should the Contractor fail to complete the work within the time required herein or within such extra time as may have been granted by formal extensions of time approved by the Owner, there will be deducted from any amount due the Contractor the sum of $1,600 per day and every day that the completion of the work is delayed.

The Contractor and his surety will be liable for any excess. Such payment will be as and for liquidated damages.

Dated this 4th day of November 2024 CAVALIER COUNTY LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA s/Lisa Gellner County Auditor Published November 8th, November 15th, and November 22nd, 2024

Parcel ID #48000014425010 Legal Description: U204 75’X60’ in NW1/4NW1/4, Section 13, T157N R58W, .103 acres 75’ x 60’ Lot, with 35’ x 25’ Insulated Shop.

902 Main Street, Adams, North Dakota Utilities: Ottertail Power, Polar Communications and Adams City Sewer.

Water service would be available at the owner’s expense.

Two propane furnaces.

Bids may be delivered to: Northeast Regional Water District *ADAMS BID* 13532 Hwy 5 Cavalier, ND 58220 Open House Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: 902 Main St., Adams, ND 58210 Sealed Bids Accepted: From November 12, 2024, to December 2, 2024.

Winning bid to be selected: Tuesday, December 3rd at 10:00a.m.

NRWD reserves the right to reject any and all offers determined to be insufficient.

For questions contact: Jeremy 701-265-8503

Notice to Creditors Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Robert S. Sorbye, Deceased.

In the Matter of the Estate of Kenneth Anderson, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred, except that the claim of any creditor to whom said personal representative mail a copy of this notice shall not be barred until three (3) months after the date of such mailing. Claims must either be presented to Constance Bowles at 421 15th Ave, Langdon, ND 58249, as personal representative of the estate, or filed with the Court.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three 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: Miles Anderson, whose address is 10775 Hwy 5, Langdon ND 58249, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 29th day of October, 2024.

Constance Bowles Personal Representative 421 15th Ave Langdon, ND 58249 Dustin J. Slaamod (ND #09110) FLEMING, DuBOIS & FLEMING, PLLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 633 Cavalier, ND 59220 Attorney for the Personal Representative First Publication of the 8th day of November 2024

Dated this 25th day of October 2024.

Miles Anderson 10775 Hwy 5 Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First Publication on the 1st day of November 2024.

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On October 15, 2024, at 8:30 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. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. Snowplow operators were on the agenda to discuss their rate of pay/required hours for the upcoming winter. Shawn Amundson and Steve Ames were the only operators in attendance. No change was made to the pay or required hours, other than a 4% budgeted increase. Amundson asked the commissioners if the county would provide reimbursement for use of personal equipment such as his Wrangler loader. The commissioners stated that prior approval would have to be given by Sheldon Romfo or Terry Johnston, and asked what he was thinking for an hourly rate.

Amundson stated he would have to look into the hourly rate. Steve Ames asked the commissioners if they would consider reimbursing him $20/ month for added heat/electricity for his personal shop with the trucking going in and out. Nick Moser made a motion to reimburse Ames $25/ month ($150 per season) for heat/ electricity in his shop, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Jeff Daley, KLJ, and Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners to review current road projects. Daley stated that DOT had reached out and asked the county to apply for a grant to pave County 55 through the gorge.

Daley asked the commissioners if the county would still be in agreement to cost share $1.2 million of the project. No motion was made, but the commissioners stated they were in agreement. Culverts needing to be replaced on County 17 and County 6 prior to the 2025 overlay projects were discussed. Daley stated the County 6 bid letting was scheduled for November 8th, so an update on the status of the culvert replacements would be needed at the next commission meeting on November 7th. Mow-

ing of the two abandoned cemeteries was discussed. Stanley Dick stated that Kevin Mueller mowed the one in Seivert Township. Greg Goodman made a motion to purchase a 2024 14’ Land Pride mower from Park River Implement for $25,500.00, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. It was decided to advertise for bids to sell the Woods mower “as is”. Greg Goodman discussed coverage of the Tax Director’s office while the Tax Director is on leave. Goodman suggested that the Deputy Tax Director be temporarily increased from 4 to 5 days per week and be paid for the extra day. The commissioners were in agreement. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $753.50 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. The following departments met with the commissioners for department updates: Katie Henry, NDSU Extension; Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/E-911 Coordinator; Paula Cunningham, Water Board; Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney; Josh Plummer, Maintenance; Shannon Duerr, JDA; and Anita Beauchamp, Clerk of Court. Beauchamp also presented the commissioners with a proposed Court Facilities Grant Application for electrical updates in the Clerk of Court, requiring $3,417.50 county matching funds if the grant is awarded.

Nick Moser made a motion to approve the application, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Roxanne Hoffarth, Langdon City Auditor, met with the commissioners during the City/Township tax sale pricing hearing. Hoffarth requested $936.30 for mowing and utility liens be added to Parcel #60292000, which would increase the selling price to $2,563.29. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to increase the selling price for Parcel #60292000, seconded

by Nick Moser, motion carried. Matt Wright, Sheriff; and Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/E-911 Coordinator; met with the commissioners to discuss the possible purchase of Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) software. The total estimated cost of the software being $104,510.44, as well as annual maintenance fees. Various funding options were discussed. It was decided to put it on the agenda to discuss again at a later meeting.

Greg Goodman made a motion to appoint Amanda Buchweitz and Stephanie Bata as delegates for the ND State Fair Association, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded

by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: •DUBOIS OIL CO.,INC | $4,377.20 | R&B •BILLINGS TOWNSHIP CLERK/ TEASURER | $3,604.00 | FEMA •CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | $60,477.50 | FEMA •CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | $10,336.00 | FEMA •HAY TOWNSHIP TREASURER | $8,960.70 | FEMA •QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC | $2,000.00 | MISC •ECOLAB INC. | $135.45 | MAINT •WEST PAYMENT CENTER | $359.98 | STATE'S ATTY •DAVID J. ZEIS | $210.38 | COMM •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $252.90 | MAINT •LISA GELLNER | $311.38 | AUD •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $55.61 | CLERK •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $18.99 | CLERK •ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE | $55.34 | ELECT •COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY RADISSON | $99.00 | AUD •DOCU SHRED INC. | $58.84 | MISC •GLENN'S APPLIANCE CENTER | $6.99 | MAINT •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $11.99 | AUD •MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES | $228.00 | MISC •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $1,668.44 | GEN/R&B/VSO •BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. | $611.17 | GEN/R&B •INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $4,684.54 | GEN/E-911 •LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $375.37 | GEN/R&B •VERIZON WIRELESS | $114.15 | R&B/ WEED •LANGDON CITY | $512.05 | GEN/R&B •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $2,703.16 | GEN/R&B •JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | $472.24 | GEN •POST BOARD | $90.00 | SHERIFF •FINEST AUTO BODY & GLASS LLC | $3,393.56 | SHERIFF •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $89.02 | SHERIFF •MATTHEW WRIGHT | $9.72 | SHERIFF •PEMBINA COUNTY SHERIFF | $2,250.00 | SHERIFF •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $19.21 | SHERIFF •JOHN METZGER | $104.64 | SHERIFF •LEEVERS FOODS | $25.98 | SHERIFF •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $3,363.23 | SHERIFF •LAKE REGION LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER | $227.59 | SHERIFF •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $35.95 | DISP •MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES | $50.00

| DISP •CAVALIER COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE | $400.00 | SHERIFF TR •CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. | $246.69 | SHERIFF •CARQUEST OF LANGDON | $26.78 | SHERIFF •UP NORTH PLUMBING LLC | $228.00 | SHERIFF •OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL | $240.00 | SHERIFF •CLOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $136,584.00 | PRAIRIE DOG •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $2,760.46 | R&B •FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE | $446.82 | R&B •PARK RIVER IMPLEMENT LLC | $25,500.00 | R&B EQUIP •CARQUEST OF LANGDON | $265.08 | R&B •WALHALLA COOP OIL CO. | $231.14 | R&B •MAC'S HARDWARE | $576.77 | R&B •RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. | $77.70 | R&B •BUTLER MACHINERY CO. | $4,698.08 | R&B •RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | $18,714.60 | R&B •PARK RIVER IMPLEMENT LLC | $505.07 | R&B •CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. | $441.10 | R&B •ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $334.23 | R&B •DAHL TRUCK & AUTO | $4,606.00 | R&B •RUNNING SUPPLY INC. | $12.90 | R&B •MIKKELSEN BROS CONST CO INC | $174,751.30 | PRAIRIE DOG/R&B •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $44.44 | EMG MGR •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $70.67 | E-911 •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $58.48 | NDSU EXT. •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $11.59 | NDSU EXT. •CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR | $186.25 | NDSU EXT. •SLEEP INN & SUITES | $96.30 | NDSU EXT. •FARMERS UNION OIL CO | $325.42 | WEED •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $50.21 | WEED •LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $9.99 | WEED •CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR $13.60

| WEED •LEO URLAUB | $794.00 | WEED •LANGDON CITY | $115.00 | SS •LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $100.00 | SS •T R WAIND INSURANCE AGENCY | $110.00 | NVHSZ •SANFORD HEALTH OCC MED CLINIC | $35.00 | NVHSZ •CAVALIER CHRONICLE | $43.00 | NVHSZ •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $660.98 | NVHSZ •LEEVERS FOODS | $6.78 | NVHSZ •PEMBINA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT | $646.90 | NVHSZ •WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT | $23.81 | NVHSZ •ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL | $182.19 | NVHSZ •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $407.20 | NVHSZ •QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC | $190.44 | NVHSZ •MINNKOTA | $41.30 | NVHSZ •INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $56.25 | NVHSZ •XCEL ENERGY | $21.96 | NVHSZ •STANLEY DICK | $326.96 | NVHSZ •MCKINZIE KIPP | $59.00 | NVHSZ •AMY KRAM | $72.36 | NVHSZ •LERNA PAULSON | $32.83 | NVHSZ •JEANETTE JOHNSON | $122.00 | NVHSZ •KIM RUDE | $27.28 | NVHSZ •HOLLY FETSCH | $161.49 | NVHSZ •DEAN & CONSTANCE HAKANSON | $25.81 | ABATEMENT •DEAN & CONSTANCE HAKANSON | $25.39 | ABATEMENT •JUSTIN & VICTORIA RANDOLF | $282.72 | ABATEMENT •JUSTIN & VICTORIA RANDOLF | $316.65 | ABATEMENT At 12:00 p.m., Nick Moser made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

Cavalier County, North Dakota David J. Zeis – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner – Auditor

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Online tools help North Dakotans find immunization providers and see respiratory illness data BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) launched two new tools this month to support North Dakotans in achieving their health and well-being goals: the Immunization Locator and the Respiratory Illness Dashboards.

The new Immunization Locator tool can be used to find out where different immunizations are available.

North Dakotans can select one or multiple immunizations and look at a specific area in the state to find both immunization providers and immunizations available near them.

North Dakotans can also keep up to date on the impact of respiratory illnesses in the state. The new Respiratory Illness Dashboard combines data for flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 in North Dakota.

Data includes current case numbers, total season case numbers, hospitalizations and case numbers by county, age and gender.

With the help of these new tools, HHS aims to empower North Dakotans to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. This initiative supports a key HHS strategic priority to support the advancement of strong, stable, healthy families and

SBA NORTH DAKOTA DISTRICT OFFICE SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2025 FARGO, N.D. – Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2025? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you.

Business Person of the Year award.

The SBA is currently accepting nominations for its 2025 National Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year award. The North Dakota award recipient will be honored during National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. on May 4-5, 2025, and will be considered for the National Small

The N.D. District Office must receive all nominations by electronic submission ONLY to the District’s BOX account no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time on December 5, 2024.

Visit the SBA’s dedicated website at sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination.

To obtain additional information, please contact Wendy.Klug@sba.gov.

AARP Fraud Watch Network goes to the Capitol

communities.

Individuals are encouraged to talk to a trusted health care provider about which immunizations are right for

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them. More information and immunization schedules can be found at hhs. nd.gov/immunizations.

velopment and training; and vehicle financing. NFI also operates the Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC), the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce development. Since opening in late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 400 interactive events, welcoming 9,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.

Fraud is an escalating crisis, with losses far exceeding what is reported. While $9 billion in fraud losses were reported in 2022, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates the true financial impact at $137 billion due to underreporting. The AARP Fraud Watch Network testified before Capitol Hill lawmakers in September to this effect, urging stronger consumer protections and support for victims of these crimes.

Kathy Stokes, director of Fraud Prevention for AARP, emphasized the rapid rise in fraud, calling it “meteoric”, and urged a coordinated

effort from government, industry, and advocates to tackle the growing threat. Amy Nofziger, director of Victim Support for AARP, warned lawmakers that technology is making it easier for criminals to prey on older adults. “[Scams] operate 24/7 in our homes and through these devices that we carry in our pockets,” she explained.

The AARP Fraud Watch Network is dedicated to protecting consumers through support, education, and advocacy, and will continue to fight for stronger laws and protections at the local, state, and federal levels.

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The sun might be shining on solar energy, but buyers beware – costly solar panel scams could leave you in the dark with massive loans and higher bills. Here’s what you need to know to stay in the light against this scam.

The sales pitch often starts with a solar salesperson knocking on the front door, calling on the phone, or connecting on social media, offering promises of lower energy bills, reduced emissions, and increased resale value. They’ll likely push a special deal – but only if you sign right away.

Be suspicious and don’t share sensitive personal information with anyone who calls, emails, or visits you out of the blue promoting a solar panel deal, and always read the fine print before signing any document. Know that the government does not have any program that installs solar panels on the houses of Americans for free.

If you are interested in solar, research providers, get multiple estimates, and check for complaints and issues with installation companies by visiting the Better Business Bureau national business directory at bbb.org/search.

Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www. aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.