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In this Issue: Osnabrock to hold celebration this weekend Page 2 Fence ordinance moves toward approval in Langdon Page 2 Street bump smoothed out in Langdon Page 2 Staying Hip with Halle: A football fan? Page 5 A Brush with the Bunch Page 5
Friday, September 16, 2022
Republican who lost in District 9B primary election launches write-in bid By Borderland Press Staff
Republican Chuck Damschen released Tuesday that he will run as a write-in candidate for the representative seat in North Dakota’s District 9B.
“I guess there’s been a lot of turmoil in the Republican party across the state, and I’m not pleased with where that’s going, where it seems to be headed.
Wine Walk strolls into Langdon Page 6 Donna Henderson, Republican candidate for District 9B state representative
Jake’s Take on Sports Page 8 Eagles netters win Lakota Tourney Page 8 Cardinals get first home game, tame the Panthers Page 9 Views from the Borderland Page 14
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I’ve been thinking about it for several weeks anyway,” Damschen said.
District 9 Republicans endorsed Donna Henderson at the district convention earlier this year. According to results from the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office, Henderson defeated fellow Republican Damschen in the June primary by 71 votes: 678 to 607. Damschen had more votes than Hen-
The Langdon Book Club took a field trip to Walhalla for a night of history, highlighting legendary local figures who influenced an era.The club’s latest literary selection by Wayne Vleck, “Dakota Martyrs-the Story you Never Heard”, was what led them there. Zelda Hartije, administrator of the Pembina County Historical Museum, conducted the tour; sharing evidence collected. “It’s a really fascinating story about these people,” she stated. The events that inspired Vleck’s story occurred in the 1800’s, particularly surrounding the upbringing of the Protestant religion. Elijah Terry and James Tanner arrived in the St. Joseph area, now known as Walhalla, during 1852 in hopes of starting a Protestant mission. According to “In Ojibway Country” by Reverend Hames Peary Schell, the story states that the two men attempted to assemble log cabins for their mission when they were attacked in the woods by a resident Native American tribe-resulting in Terry’s death. After the first failed attempt, Alonzo Bernard and David Spencer came to continue the mens’ efforts in 1853. They brought their families and a grant of $500. With the money provided by the Government Civilization Fund, the men built buildings and schools near a grove of trees. Before the buildings were complete, Mrs. Sarah Bernard fell ill. Though her husband attempted to preserve her life with a trip to Kildonan to visit a doctor, she would pass away due to quick consumption. She was buried in the Kildonan Cemetery. Mr.Bernard convened with his children and their caretaker Marguerite Latraillehe, who was half Native American. Together, they retraced his steps to retrieve the matriarch's body. Her
dying wish was for her eternal resting place to be located near the grove of trees at the village. Her grave was marked by a stone slab purchased by her husband, though it would break on the journey there. The following spring, after Sarah Bernard's burial, the remaining family would make the journey to Ohio.
Bernard’s absence, nearby villages were ambushed, the assailants being Sioux Native Americans who inhabited the area. Mrs. Cornelia Spencer would soon join the dead. In the morning hours of August 30,1854, bullets penetrated Spencer's dwelling. Cornelia Spencer received two fatal wounds to the chest, dying while holding her young son. James Tanner was the one to perform the service; Cornelia Spencer was laid to rest alongside Sarah Bernard. Sarah Bernard, Cornelia Spencer, and five other missionaries were exhumed from their graves 34 years after their burials and were relocated to a newly built churchyard, now called Hillside Cemetery. A small monument was erected to mark their placement. In Sarah Bernard's new spot, the community spread fragments of stone from her original-cracked grave as a momento. During that day, many people gathered there, such as an older Alonzo
Bitzero has been hard at work in the last few weeks to convert the Stanley R. Mikkelsen site, colloquially known as the Nekoma pyramid, into one of North Dakota’s premier data centers. The conversion process isn’t something that can just be done overnight, however, as a lot of factors need to be considered. One of which, according to Carol Goodman, the long-standing coordinator with the site, is just how to power it. They want green energy. How does that match up with conventional energy delivery, as a redundant source, which they have to have so how do they get that all in place? Goodman said to keep things green, the site is considering using biofuel diesel engines, replacing the conventional diesel engines used back in the 70s. Wind could also be a possibility.
originally contracted through the city, is just about done, and the rest is up to Bitzero to complete, which is easier said than done. What’s in the works now is that Bitzero wants them to get all of the asbestos materials out of the power plant. Testing had never been done in there to see what’s what, so hopefully this is going to work out that ACCT can hang around and do that work as well. The official testing that goes into a report has to be done first. While these challenges are taken care of, Bitzero will be staging their operations in the first UMB building. That’s the bigger of the two bunkers out there. They’ve got power going in there right now; they’ve got electricians working in there. That’s going to be their first base of operations. The Bitzero team is expected to be working on developing the site throughout the fall.
Marvin E. Nelson, Democratic candidate for District 9B state representative
make up District 9B. Henderson took 52.7% of the total 1,287 votes cast in the Republican primary, compared to Damschen’s 47.1%. Henderson heard the news on Wednesday of Damschen’s plans to launch a write-in bid in November. “I’m disappointed, and I’m disappointed that a former representative has chosen to work against Republicans in cont’d. on page 7
Bernard and Marguerite Latraille, the Bernard children's motherly caretaker. The occasion was marked with a ceremony. The group had sacrificed their lives for their religions. After years of having no cemetery of their own and being buried on the outskirts, they finally had a proper resting place. Due to these events, the group would be given the name the Walhalla Martyrs.
History Though the Bernard’s exited the area, the Spencers remained, but they too would be struck with tragedy. During
‘THE NEKOMA PYRAMID’
Another large factor which is being addressed is the asbestos removal. Goodman said the asbestos removal,
Chuck Damschen, Republican write-in candidate for District 9B state representative
“Some people asked if I was thinking of doing it, and I really wasn’t at the time they asked, but as things went forward, I’ve been thinking more about the election and the choices we have, and I just thought that maybe people should have another suggestion in our district as well."
BITZERO STARTS WORK ON By Shanda Christianson and Nick Vorlage
derson in Cavalier County, part of his former District 10, but Henderson gained votes in the parts of Rolette and Towner counties that now help
Damschen has served as a representative in former District 10 since 2005 and decided he isn’t done yet.
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According to articles written in the
on the hillside By Hale Sanders
Walhalla Mountaineer during the month of June 1927, the community held another celebration on the 75th anniversary. There were reportedly 5,000 attendants who traveled all over the country to pay their respects. Reverend D.B. Spencer traveled from Mount Dora, Florida - the same boy who was held in his mothers’ arms as she took her last breath. He presented at the memorial - sharing fond stories of his mothers’ love. He placed a beautiful wreath upon her grave. An American flag was hung on a pole, and the ceremony ended with the serenading of “The Sweet Bye and Bye”. “The services were a great success and marked a red letter day in the history of the state and the nation and especially the Red River Valley,” the Mountaineer article continued.” The Martyrs came to Walhalla for no selfish purposes but solely for the good of humanity. That they gave up their lives for this cause hallows the spot where their dust lies and grips us with a feeling of the worthwhileness of
Hillside Cemetery, Walhalla. Photo by Halle Sanders.
their lives.” To this day, people are still influenced by these historical figures - the women in the Langdon Book Club being a prime example. They witnessed for themselves the graves of the Martyrs, especially those of Mrs. Cornelia Spencer and Sarah Bernard. The group paid their respects to the Martyrs by cleaning up the gravesites and placing flowers. If you are interested in learning more
about these historic North Dakotans, Hartije encourages you to visit or contact the museum at 701-256-4941 or at their Facebook page Pembina County Historical Museum, Cavalier, North Dakota. If you want to visit the Martyrs’ gravesite, Hillside Cemetery is located at 406 Division St. in Walhalla. Wayne Vlecks book is out of print cont’d. on page 15
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Osnabrock to hold celebration this weekend By Nick Vorlage
People who want to join in don’t necessarily have to be from Osnabrock or even from the county; everyone is welcome. The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. with the line up at Noon behind the fire hall. Pre-registration is not required, but if you would like to give organizers a heads up with what you will be bringing, that would be greatly appreciated. You can contact Jess Balsdon at 701-305-0483. Other attractions include a car show, cornhole tournament, bouncy houses, musical entertainment from Auto Drive (a band made up of teenagers from Starkweather) and the Great Outdoors, a street dance, and a fundraising auction for the Osnabrock Community Living Center. “It’s just a fun little day in Osnabrock,” Balsdon said. How about some good eats?
This weekend, the community of Osnabrock will hold its ‘Land of Oz Celebration’, and everyone is invited to join in on the festivities. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 and kicks off with the parade at 1:00 p.m. Jess Balsdon, one of the main organizers for the event, said the festival
is shaping up nicely, but there are a few spots available for vendors. “We have the community center here and some spots are filling up inside, but anyone is free to come set up in the park along the sidewalks.”
More information can be found online at facebook.com/CityofOsnabrock or by searching the “Land of Oz Celebration” event on Facebook.
The parade also has space available.
Crime on the rise in N.D. By Prairie Public News
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said 2022 statistics show a rising crime rate in North Dakota. Wrigley said that’s especially true of violent crime.
Nacho Bizness will have a food truck set up, Little Helga’s Barley Bin and Bakery will be open, Hank’s Ice Cream Shop is bringing their trailer, Goodtimes Bar and Grill will be serving pulled pork, and The Wok Filipino Cuisine is another food truck that will be set up for the event.
the state’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and tougher mandatory sentences, especially for violent offenders.
Women shine in overseeing local elections in N.D. By Prairie News Service
“Punishment and protection are legitimate and central, important features of a criminal justice system - punishment and public safety that comes from removing certain types of anti-social, violent, dangerous offenders from our communities for a significant amount of Wrigley told Bismarck reporters he’s time. There’s no question the impreparing a package of legislation to pact that can have.”
More American women are being elected to public office. There’s a mixed outlook in North Dakota, but women have a strong presence in local election administration. In most of North Dakota, county auditors are elected to four-year terms. They juggle multiple duties, including being the chief elections officer. With the exception of two counties, all these offices in North Dakota are held by women.
Wrigley says he’ll have the package ready in a few weeks.
Cavalier County auditor Lisa Gellner said it’s been this way for a while. She said it does offer hope if the public sees more of the demands of this under-the-radar job.
“When you look at the violent crime and personal crime increases across the state of North Dakota, I don’t think that it’s a stretch to say that these difficulties present a clear and very real, present danger to the communities in North Dakota,” Wrigley said.
present to the 2023 session to help deal with the problem. He said the package will include more agents for
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, Canada plans transitions Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch as well as Canada’s Head of State, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Officials said the queen died peacefully in Balmoral Castle in Scotland. With her passing, her son, Charles, 73, automatically inherited the title of king, although his coronation may not occur until months from now. The passing of Queen Elizabeth and the transition of power to King Charles III will have an impact on many aspects of life in Canada. With Canada being part of the British Commonwealth, the king or queen is recognized as the head of state. One of the changes will be with Manitoba’s court system, which for the past 70
years has been known as the Court of the Queen’s Bench. The name will now be changed to the Court of the King’s Bench. The Royal Canadian Mint said all coins, as well as the $20 bill, will remain in circulation and going forward, the federal government will decide if all new coins and bills will show the new king. In the United Kingdom, all currency showing the queen will be replaced with that of King Charles, and the national anthem of the U.K. will be changed to “God Save the King.” There are many other buildings, parks, and organizations in Canada named after the queen, and for the most part, those names will not be changed.
“The hardest part of the job is the amount of work that you have to get done in such a small window and all the while you’re trying to accomplish an election and keep it all rolling. You still have all the rest of your jobs that you’ve got to try and keep moving at the same time.” Auditors also oversee county finances, but Gellner said that in regions like hers, county commission seats are mostly held by men, noting there’s plenty of room for improvement. At the national level, more than 30% of state legislatures are composed of women. That percentage has grown steadily in the last 40 years. North Dakota is among the bottom 10 states at 22%.
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Fence ordinance moves toward approval in Langdon The City of Langdon is moving forward in adopting a fence ordinance, having the first reading of the ordinance at the regular city meeting on Monday, Sept. 12. The second reading will be at the next scheduled meeting on Sept. 26. The ordinance will go into effect following the second reading and final approval on Sept. 26. Structures that existed before the new ordinance will be grandfathered in. Here are the details of the ordinance: 1. Building permits are required for fences enclosing the perimeter of the property or a section thereof. 2. Property lines must be located prior to installing the fence. A. Property owners of property adjacent to where the fence is to be installed must all be in agreement as to the location of property lines prior to installation of the fence. 3. No fence shall be built on a utility easement unless the fence is immediately removable in sections, including posts, so that there may be immediate access by the utility company or city as needed. 4. No fence located in any residential area may be higher than six (6) feet tall (1.8 m). 5. For fences that are placed between lots that have adjacent driveways, the maximum height of the fence shall be two (2) feet, six (6) inches (30 in.) for the twenty-five (25) feet from the back of the curb to account for visibility of traffic on public streets. 6. Front yard fences shall not exceed two (2) feet six (6) inches (30 in.) in height. A. Front yard fences shall be a minimum of two (2) feet (.6 m) from the property line but in no instance closer than fifteen (15) feet from the back of the curb. B. Front and back yard fences shall be a decorative fence. 7. All fences must be placed two (2)
feet (.6 m) from the lot line to the center of the fence. 8. Fences shall be made of new materials: wood, steel or plastic. A. No fence erected in a residentially or commercially zoned area shall have metal prongs or spikes or barbed wire. No fence, other than an invisible fence, shall have an electrified portion. 9. Use of corrugated or pro-rib steel type of roofing or siding in the construction, erection, or installation of any fence is prohibited. 10. Wind-break material of any type is prohibited for use in fences. 11. Fences in all zoning districts must be a minimum of five (5) feet (1.5 m) from the edge of the alley. The five (5) feet (1.5 m) requirement is the minimum as the location of any fence near an alley must be constructed far enough from the edge of the alley to allow for snow removal equipment, emergency services vehicles, and other necessary municipal services to navigate the alley without issue. 12. Any fence in residentially or commercially zoned area shall be designed, constructed and finished so the supporting members thereof shall face the property of the owner of the fence. 13. Fences shall be maintained in good condition, be structurally sound, safe and aesthetically pleasing finished at all times. 14. Automotive Traffic, Cyclist, Fence and Pedestrian Visibility: No material that is an impediment to visibility more than three (3) feet (.9 m) above curb level shall be created or maintained at the intersection of any street as follows: beginning at the intersection of the edges of the right of way (projected if corners are rounded), then twenty-five (25) feet (7.6 m) in the direction of oncoming traffic along the right-ofway line of the street, then to a point twenty-five (25) feet (7.6 m) toward the interior of the corner lot along the intersecting right of way line, and then to the point of beginning.
Street bump issue smoothed out in Langdon
Drivers along Langdon’s 9th Avenue, which is also North Dakota Hwy 5, have noticed a smoother transition when driving over the coulee. Tri-State Paving handled the patchwork on Monday, Sept 12. “We’ve looked at it for the last little while, it’s been getting worse. We got a hold of the state and found that it’s the city’s responsibility,” said Lawrence Henry, Langdon City Commissioner. Henry explained that anything involving curb and gutter is considered the city’s responsibility, unless the state is repaving an entire stretch of the highway. He said there is a box culvert
underneath the road and the high volume of traffic is pushing out the ground around it, causing the bump, which led to the fix. “It was a 50 foot stretch but everybody uses it and everybody notices it,” Henry said. Semi-truck drivers were especially concerned in driving over the bump in the road, fearing they might break an axle. Phone calls from concerned drivers led to the fix in the road. “I think they did a fantastic job,” Henry said. “It’s a very smooth transition, it’s very good, just like they do with all their other patches in town.”
Walhalla Area Community Foundation accepting grant applications online The Walhalla Area Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle. Only applications submitted online will be accepted, and technical assistance will be available for anyone who needs it. Applicants must serve the community of Walhalla and must be designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a government agency. Groups without such designation seeking to apply may enlist a fiscal sponsor. The deadline for submitting a request is October 30, 2022. For instructions on how to register
your organization and to apply for a grant, visit www.NDCF.net/Walhalla and click on the “apply” tab. If you have questions, you are encouraged to call the North Dakota Community Foundation at 701-795-1531. The Walhalla Area Community Foundation was established in 2009 as a permanent endowment fund managed by the North Dakota Community Foundation. Earnings from the fund are given as grants every year to organizations that support Walhalla and the immediate surrounding area.
Agriculture
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Bale handling safety: handling large round bales Know what risks you’re exposed to so you can work safely. How can the weight of a large round bale become a deadly force?
North Dakota Farm Bureau blocks township ordinance In November of 2020, North Dakota Farm Bureau challenged Howes Township’s regulation of animal feeding operations. The court recently sided with NDFB. President Daryl Lies says the ordinance went beyond the state law. “That’s just township overreach.” Lies says regulation and red tape have been a big problem. “It’s prevented domestic expansion of agriculture.” Corn needs growing degree days The cooler start to summer got the crop off to a later start. NDSU Agronomist Claire Keene says the corn needs a few more days of warm temperatures to finish out. “Certainly, the hot temperatures have helped us catch up a little bit.” The balance of this month will be instrumental in drying the crop. “I don’t expect most full-season corn to hit black layer for another two weeks or so. Corn really benefits from warm weather to dry down and save farmers the cost associated with
drying corn.” Sunflowers drying down The sunflower crop has just finished blooming across most of North Dakota. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the sunflower crop is drying down. “The crop has really advanced to that dry petal stage and into that R7 stage. The heat we’ve had has really pushed it along nicely.” The sunflower harvest is expected to begin later than normal. Even with the late start to the year, Sandbakken is happy with the state of the crop. ND Beef Commission leader to retire The executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission, Nancy Jo Bateman, will retire December 30. Bateman served more than 38 years in the role and is considered the longest-serving state beef council executive director in the United States.
Borderland barley harvest ramping up By Shanda Christianson Nikki Zahradka-Bylin is the midwest regional manager with Anheuser-Busch and keeps a close eye on the barley harvest in our region. She said barley harvest is just firing up here in the northeastern corner of the state.
“Early reports are looking better than anticipated yields, which is always a pleasant surprise once you put the combines in there. So I think most growers are pretty happy with the yields that are coming forward,” Zahradka-Bylin said. She adds that it seems proteins are maintaining and not overly high, which is a great thing on the malting side and for the growers, since they typically pay a protein premium for
low protein. Zahradka-Bylin said the test weights seem to be there; her biggest concern moving forward is preharvest sprouting. “We’ve had a few rain events happen, so we’re just trying to work through how is the sprout going to affect the plants or how bad is it? Or is it there or isn’t it there? It’s very hit and miss so far,” Zahradka-Bylin said. “There’s nothing too excessive for high numbers of sprout, but there is a couple percents showing up in some of these varieties.” Preharvest sprouting can result in barley that is unsuitable for malting.
Custom harvesters help in the Borderland By Shanda Christianson
The RV park in Langdon is full this week with custom harvesters in the Borderland to help get the crops off the fields.
After Snyder and his crew are done with the spring wheat, they move on to canola. They are hoping the canola will be ready this week.
Dylan Snyder is with Golden Rose Harvesting and Farms of St. John, Kan., and Snyder Harvesting of Kimball, Neb., and has been here for 10 days working on the spring wheat harvest and said the crop was looking pretty good.
“We should wrap up the wheat here in the next day or two and then get started on canola,” Snyder said. Then the crew heads back to St. John and Pratt for the corn harvest in Kansas.
Aaron Yoder, PH.D., Associate Professor, Department of Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), says understanding the role center of gravity (CG) plays in handling bales that weigh between 500 and 2,500 pounds is key element of avoiding a tractor or loader rollover. A tractor’s CG is the point where all parts balance one another. Approximately 30% of the tractor weight is on the front axle and 70% is on the rear axle. Adding weight to the tractor can affect the CG. For a tractor to stay upright, it’s CG must stay within the stability baseline or where the tires touch the ground. The position of the CG can change if the tractor moves from a level position onto a slope, or significant weight is added to either the front or rear of the tractor. “When a tractor or loader carries a bale, the center of gravity on that equipment shifts,” Yoder says. “The center of gravity raises, increasing the risk for a tractor or loader rollover. That risk is increased if the equipment loses traction when operating on rough or wet terrain.” To offset the center of gravity shift, Yoder advises modifications to the tractor/loader such as widening the wheelbase or using ballast fluid in the tires or additional counterweights. If the center of gravity shifts to the rear of the tractor, it can cause the front end to rise. If the front rises too much, the front tires lose stability and steering is impaired. Tractors used to move bales should be equipped with a rollover protective structure (ROPS), and the operator should always buckle the tractor’s seatbelt. A ROPS limits the degree of rollover, helping protect the operator. Be aware that a ROPS is not designed to protect the tractor operator from
the weight of a falling bale. Most front-end loaders have a load capacity either stamped on the equipment or listed in a decal on the machine. The information should also be found in the equipment manual. Overloading the equipment greatly increases the risk of injury to the operator as well as damage to the machine. “Using a grapple hook or bale spear to move a bale reduces potential for the bale to roll back onto the loader arms or operator,” Yoder says. “If the bales are stored uncovered outside, be aware that recent moisture can add a significant amount of weight to the bale.” While moving a large round bale, avoid lifting it too high off the ground, which also results in a center of gravity shift. The bale should be high enough off the ground that it doesn’t come in contact with anything, but it should never be lifted high enough that the equipment operator can see beneath the bale. “Make sure you can see over the top of the bale,” Yoder says. “Lifting it any higher increases the risk of a rollover.” Be aware of any overhead wires in the vicinity where bales are being moved. Keep speed at a minimum during the move, avoid “jerky” movements, and drive along terrain that’s as flat and even as possible. Even a slight embankment can lead to a tractor overturn. Yoder notes that co-workers, bystanders, or children should not be allowed to be in the area when bales are being moved should not be allowed. “Vision is hindered when you’re moving a large bale,” Yoder says. “There should be no reason to have anyone else close to the bales or the equipment when bales are moved. Be aware of any animals that might be in the vicinity, too.”
Because of their tremendous weight, if a large round bale falls from a stack or tears loose from a grapple hook, it can crush nearly anything in its path. “Even in agritainment, you see people stack bales to create shapes or mazes,” Yoder says. “If you’re doing something like that, make sure you’re stacking the bales on a stable, flat, solid surface. Use good formation to reduce the chance that a bale will fall. Keep in mind that, over time, bales will deteriorate, which can lead to unstable bale piles.” If multiple bales are being moved, the appropriate respiratory personal protection equipment (PPE) is recommended. “Animals like to build nests in bale piles,” Yoder says. “When you move bales, you may be exposed to animal feces and any of the diseases that go along with that, such as hantavirus. You may also encounter the animals themselves, including bees or wasps. Proper clothing and footwear will help protect against these hazards.” Use of respiratory equipment is especially critical when bales are ground. Tub grinders produce an immense amount of dust. If the equipment operator must exit the equipment before depositing a bale on the ground, they should lower the bale to ground level and turn off the engine before getting out of the tractor/loader. “The stored energy in a hydraulic system can fail, with the potential that the bale could fall on anyone or anything that’s beneath it. Never leave a bale suspended in the air if you must leave the tractor/loader.” Funding for this educational article comes from the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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Opinion
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Letter from the Publisher due to the caffeine in my latte or the simple fact that I love fall. I want all the mums and all the pumpkins. Football is on my list of things to do this fall since my 11-year-old grandson plays for the LAEM Cardinals. We haven’t had to bundle up yet to watch, but it’s coming. I’m trying to learn the game, but it’s more my nature to talk to the person standing next to me, therefore missing a lot of what’s happening on the field. I’m not the only one - I won’t mention names, Jen and Janell. As I sip my pumpkin salted caramel latte, I’m hoping for the inspiration to get some words on my computer screen that will bring the fall to life. I’m a bit overstimulated, actually, whether
Then there’s volleyball, a warm indoor sport, also new to me. This game makes sense to me, so I’m doing better, learning the lingo, talking like I know what’s up. My 7th grade grand-
daughter plays and really enjoys it, so I enjoy it, too. The fact that there were caramel rolls at the LAHS concession stand last Saturday morning may be influencing me, but that was a very fun day watching volleyball. I went home and decorated the inside of my house, lit a couple candles, wanted some homemade soup but had to eat leftovers instead; it was 85 degrees outside so maybe the soup was a bit premature. As a much younger person, I spent the fall helping with the harvest on our farm. To be clear, I’m the only girl and the baby of the family. To be fair to my boy siblings, I did stuff, but they did more. Eventually though, they left home, and I was put to use more often than I wished for. Girls have social
lives, dates, parties, shopping, lunch at the A&W, important things to do! If I’m going to drive a truck - I’m praying for a good rain. Seriously though, I can smell my harvest memories, and it brings back all the feels. Once the fall harvest gets in your blood, it’s there for good. Yep, I see you know what I’m talking about. This will be our last weekend at the lake for the 2022 summer - my least favorite weekend for sure. I’m truly alarmed how fast the summer went; why is it quicker every year? Wish me luck driving the boat onto the trailer at the dock - always a bit of a precarious job - which I do best when no one is watching. There’s always some guy standing there, thumbs in pockets, grin on his face because there’s a girl
driving the boat. No comments are welcome, but strolling away without saying anything may be worse. That’s my tip to you this week: you see someone pulling in towards the dock with their boat or pontoon, just walk away and mind your business. I mean that in a loving way. Make some pumpkin bread, and bring me a piece, or buy a new pair of boots. Stay safe, and thank you for reading The Borderland Press. We appreciate you!
Diane Simmons
Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com
Letter from the Editor of options. There’s the 1:00 p.m. parade and Land of Oz celebration to follow in Osnabrock on Saturday. Our kids heard there’s candy involved, and we heard there will be food trucks. We’re heading out in that direction.
It’s going to be another busy weekend in the Borderland! If you haven’t made your plans yet, you have plenty
There’s also the Ladies’ Auxiliary supper at the Langdon Eagles Club on Saturday, Sept. 17 that is served from 5 p.m. until gone. They are serving turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn, finger rolls, and pistachio salad. Frost Fire Park will be hosting the
Homestead Band for live music on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. on the new deck. This band was formed over the summer in Drayton, and they are sure to put on a good show. Free will donations will be accepted at this event. Last week in my letter, I said sports were kicking, but we have even more this week. We have many pages of sports covering volleyball, football, cross country, and golf. There’s certainly a lot going on around the Borderland. For those of you missing Halle Sanders, please know that she is back
this week! We have a Staying Hip with Halle column in, and she has the front page story. It’s a story about history, which many of our readers have said they love reading about. I know Halle enjoyed diving into the research and putting this together for you. She is a senior in high school at the moment, so we might not have her in every week. We appreciate when she is able to write for us, and she does a great job. Last weekend, we ventured over to the Pembina County Historical Museum west of Cavalier and took in the Pioneer Machinery Show. It’s been a while since I attended one of
these shows, and the folks there sure do a great job. There were so many great activities spread out throughout the grounds that it was easy to take a walk and take everything in. I met some of our Borderland Press subscribers while exploring, and I appreciated all of the kind words I heard about our newspaper. We all thank you for reading. Make it a great week!
Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor
editor@theborderlandpress.com
THE MORNING RUN: Why I’m mad and why you should be too could have been any one of my fellow runners that regularly hit the streets and gravel roads around Langdon.
by Sara Goodman
After Eliza’s body was discovered, I noticed a devastating and troubling twist in the comments on the news stories. People started questioning Eliza’s actions, her outfit, her running in general. People wondered why she was running at the ungodly early hour of 4:30 a.m. They wondered why she was only wearing a sports bra and why she couldn’t just run inside on a treadmill in the relative comfort and safety of her home.
I’m mad. Really mad. The recent tragic news story about Eliza Fletcher being kidnapped and murdered while out running near the University of Memphis made me angry about the sheer senseless nature of it and eventually led into feeling heartbroken when her body was discovered. The first few days of media coverage focused on the details of what little information was out there regarding her disappearance. Everyone saw the blurry photo of Eliza heading out for her early morning run – the pink sports bra, the purple shorts, the messy bun. What hit me instantly when I saw that photo was that it didn’t show her face. That photo could have been me. It
As a lifelong runner myself, let me give you an idea of what Eliza’s answers might be to these questions. Let’s evaluate the early morning timeframe that Eliza chose to run. My answer would simply be, if not 4:30 a.m., then when? She worked full-time and was married with two little boys. Tell me when she had time to go for a run, if not in the early morning hours of her day. I’m not a teacher, but I would guess a noon hour run would never happen because between eating lunch, recess duty, eating and various other obligations, a noon hour run would consist of a few quick trips around the block. If her kids are involved in any type of activity, most of
these happen after school or in the evening. So, unless she was planning to never attend her children’s activities, I would say evenings were out. Let’s talk about running on a treadmill. I’ve never in my life met another runner who really enjoys running on a treadmill. I hate the treadmill so much that I refused to own one until a year ago. A few miles on the treadmill isn’t bad, but in Eliza’s case, she was running several miles that morning - 8.2 to be exact. She was an avid marathoner who, in one article I read, mentioned she’d qualified for Boston. Typical training runs for a marathon are in the double digits. Picture yourself doing 20 miles on a treadmill. In your basement. I don’t care how much you love watching endless episodes of This is Us or enjoy keeping up with your Peloton trainer, 20 miles is brutal on a treadmill.
sports bars, but for some reason, it’s ok for a guy to do this but not a woman. Eliza lived in Memphis, where it can be as warm as 60 degrees at 4:00 a.m. Greg’s brother and his family lived in the Memphis and Nashville areas for over 10 years, and trust me, I have gone running down there, and it can be miserable at any time of the day. Most runners prefer cooler temperatures over scorching heat, which is not only a comfort issue but a safety concern. Just another reason to run at 4:30 a.m. versus over your noon hour. While I’m thankful that the person responsible for this horrendous crime was caught quickly and is being prosecuted, I’m angry that Eliza’s actions were questioned and considered pre-
Finally, let’s talk about running shirtless. Did you picture a man running when you read that? Or a woman in a sports bra? If a guy is running shirtless, you assume it’s hot and he’s sweaty and it’s more comfortable. Well guess what? If a woman is running in a sports bra, here’s why – it’s hot, she’s sweaty and it’s more comfortable. I have seen more guys running shirtless than women running in
carious and dangerous. The conversation needs to take a drastic shift and refocus on the deplorable actions of the perpetrator. It’s never okay to blame the victim for a violent and senseless crime. Stay safe out there my running friends. Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.
Early morning running buddies.
Musings from Munich: Well that’s neat…or on the rocks? being able to ‘pump and dump’, we bought a bottle and started our own little adventure. Seven years ago we bought what we thought was a moderately priced sample and tried it….we hated it. Fast forward to last weekend, Bri and I decided once more to give it a try and had a scotch tasting private party to figure out if we could hone in on the ultimate question of “Is Scotch good or not”?
By Matt Mitzel I do not want to turn into one of those RUN of the mill columnists that just discusses their family outings and adventures, but this week I have one to talk about that benefits all of you readers, so I thought I would share…Scotch!!! It seems that perfectly placed items in popular TV shows have a pretty big marketing effect. While my wife was carrying our second prince, all she craved was scotch. It was probably due to the influx of references in “How I Met Your Mother” that guided her craving, so as soon as we got to the point of
First off, in the past when I heard someone ordering a scotch, I automatically thought “what a pompous loser,” but when you are traveling the globe and you keep running into people ordering it, you start to wonder if it is actually good. In Munich here, I could only really imagine a very mature person, dressed to the nines and refined by culture, that would order a scotch… maybe a Brent Zavalney after a heck of a long week. Regardless, we wanted to touch greatness and dip our toes into that world and see if it was as fantastic as it sounded, even if we had a bad experience before. Secondly, like many alcohols, there are many varieties of scotch that give it tantalizing smells, tastes and
appearances. The two most important features that we noticed in our many samples is malt and age. Single malt means it comes from the same barrel and distillery and double malt means it’s a combination of multiple distilleries to create a combined batch. In our experience, double malt had too much going on to provide one solid feature and taste. Another main feature was age, as the first scotch we had years ago that we hated had to be aged 10 years or less - the taste was so pungent. I would’ve preferred drinking mouthwash. In our sample, we tasted 10, 13, and 15-yearold scotches. It did prove that the smoothness is associated with age. I assume there are plenty of scotches that are above 15, but those come at a price that we are just too cheap to experience. Finally, the last thing that really was essential in determining if it was good or not was having it neat or on the rocks. Maybe it is a midwestern thing, but a room temperature drink just doesn’t appeal to us or many in the area. However, it was essential to keep an open mind. In the end, on the rocks made it so much more enjoyable, and we did find ourselves
klinking the ice to the side as if to say “we classy”. In the end, we did find that scotch, every now and then, will be a staple in our excursions to a drinking establishment, and we have found a clear way to order that ensures we will like it. “Bartender, Scotch please.. single malt, no less than 13 years old, and on the rocks.” If you are out and about and hear us order it, please remember we still
ain’t classy as we refined our scotch drink preference in a hotel room, with paper cups, watching Dateline. Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”
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Staying Hip
Tall Tales and Serial Shorts for pots to mend, wagon wheels to fix, and anything else that was broken, he would try his hand at fixin.
By Lisa Whitt Dear Reader, In the past, newspapers published novels in a serial format to reach a wider audience. Most readers couldn’t afford the cost of a novel, but they could afford a newspaper. The practice continues today but reached its height in Victorian England with novels like David Copperfield and Treasure Island. In that tradition, Tall Tales and Serial Shorts seeks to present installments of short stories. Cherry Bounce begins a new story about a young man known only as Hey-Boy. Like many of the forgotten of our society, he is caught between the black and white lines of right and wrong. Hey-Boy’s dad beat him with a stick of stovewood when he was young and caused brain damage, and Hey-Boy resorted to making moonshine to help his family get by. Cherry Bounce Part 3 Remembering back now, times weren’t all bad, though. I had a lot of fun running up and down these mountains with my best friend, Charlie Minx. Most folks round here did not know Charlie the way I know’d him. We was childhood friends and cousins. Mamma and Charlie’s Mamma, Charlene was first cousins. Charlie’s daddy, Errol Minx, was a tinkerer. He rode around from town to town and house to house on their old white mule, Jasper. Mr. Minx looked
I loved visiting Charlie when we were kids. His house was quiet, peaceful. Different than my house. My momma was always quiet but busy. And I never seen her smile. Mrs. Minx was never still, either; she was sewing or baking something sweet or cleaning something. And she always smiled, especially when Charlie’s daddy told her how pretty she was. Mr. Minx always had something mighty interestin’ he was fixin’ or a mendin’. Some of the contraptions Mr. Minx fixed was simple, and I recognized them. One time Mr. Minx mended Daddy’s big kettle drum from the ‘shine still. Another time, Mr. Minx fixed Mamma’s cast iron cornbread pan. Other times I couldn’t tell what Mr. Minx was working on, complicated things with lots of small pieces and parts. Charlie was smart. He always knew what his daddy was working on. He tried to learn me sometimes, but I just wasn’t no good at learning. My Daddy was another story. About the only good thing Daddy done was show me how to make ‘shine, moonshine to some, corn liquor to others. Daddy learned the recipe from an old-timer that lived over on the next ridge, just south of our cherry orchard, and he passed the recipe on down to me. Despite all my daddy’s faults, he was a real artist when it came to making corn liquor. He would add some the cherries from our orchard and a little bit of wild clover honey to each jar. When he got through with a batch, it was heaven. I once heard a man say Daddy’s ‘shine “would sing pure high notes of
A Brush with the Bunch! by Leo Beauchamp
Well, it's been three weeks since I have had an article for the Brush Bunch. It's not that we have been on vacation - it's a matter of not having anything to report. I tried to get a series going on "my favorite painting". Besides my own, I want to thank Carol and Sylvia for their participation in this series. I am going to continue with another one of my favorite collections that I have in my utility room in my farmers area. At ten o'clock is a painting I did several years ago titled "Outstanding in his field!" I picture this as my dad standing looking over a field of wheat. He was a farmer through and through. Next is a threshing rig set up just south of Olga. On
the original you can see Olga in the background. The next painting, located at three o'clock, comes from my son-in-law Bryan; he is employed by the NDSU Research Center in Langdon. This sunflower picture was framed by his father and passed on to me. The next picture is a little dark but a beautiful painting of Plymouth Rock Rooster and Hen painted by David's Uncle Ovide Brusseau. They are down-sizing, so I inherited the painting. It enhances my little farmyard. We are once again in the process in moving our display areas. Flo Holen has chosen to display in the #19 spot. The window has been beautifully decorated for the fall season. At our next meeting, we are to select a theme for our Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale #52. This past September 5th was the feast day of St. Sister Mother Theresa, so I would like to share one of her quotes; "I want you to be concerned about you next-door neighbor. Do you know your next-door neighbor?" Have a great week, and God Bless!
perfection that rolled off your tongue and kissed your belly good morning.” The words made my daddy laugh and I never forgot that. Most folks said you could tell who was drinking Daddy’s recipe cause they had a little bounce in their step. That’s why he called his ‘shine Cherry Bounce.
Teaching me to make his ’shine was about the only time I knew my daddy to give me his approval. “Hey Boy, come here,” he said to me. “Now, taste that.” I took the mason jar he offered me and sipped a little. The bite prevented me from saying anything. “Ain’t that sweet tastin’? I can do no better,” he said. That was when I took over and started making our recipe. Daddy taught me good, so we never lost any customers. The family seemed to thrive when I made the cherry bounce. Mamma and the babies always had food and milk. We had extra spending money sometimes, so I paid a woman to come help Mamma once a week. I made enough cherry bounce to keep Daddy’s drinking habit satisfied. He still had a mean streak a mile wide, but he didn’t hurt nobody when he was drunk. Things were looking up.
Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon
Monday, Sept. 19 BBQ Chicken Breast/Au Gratin Potatoes/Asparagus/Cookie/Fruit Tuesday, Sept. 20 Smothered Pork Chop/Garlic Mashed Potatoes/Beets/Fruit Wednesday, Sept. 21 Deluxe Bison Burger/Potato Salad/ Broccoli Slaw/Pizza Bars/Fruit Thursday, Sept. 22 Chef Salad/Breadstick/Fruit Friday, Sept. 23 Pizza Hotdish/Capri Blend Vegetables/Biscuits/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted. Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.
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Drayton-based band Homestead has scheduled a performance at Frost Fire Park on Saturday, Sept. 17. The band will play on the deck at Frost Fire from 6 - 8 p.m. at an all ages show.
with Halle
A football fan? draft. Now when I say I know nothing about football, I really know nothing. Jake asked me if I knew anyone who’s not a quarterback? The answer was no. Not only do I know nothing, I also got second to last in the draft pick.
I say Daddy’s ‘shine, but truth is I’d been making all of the Cherry Bounce since I was fifteen. It takes a lot of hard work to make moonshine, and making good ‘shine is even harder. Then there is the revenuers. Anyone who makes untaxed white liquor knows the risk. The last time the revenuers caught Daddy, he spent six months in jail. When Daddy came home, after serving his time, his heart just wasn’t in making corn liquor anymore. After prison, he seemed to concentrate all his efforts on drinking liquor than making it.
Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.
Homestead to play at Frost Fire Park
By Halle Sanders
In the month of September, when temperatures begin to cool, leaves start to fall, and you can smell the testosterone in the air, you know that another NFL season is upon us all whether you like the sport or not. In my family, I’m particularly known for my lack of athletic skill. There isn’t an ounce of coordination in my body. I am the antithesis of sporty, so I really couldn’t care less about the NFL… that is, until now. In the weeks leading up to the kickoff games, the words fantasy football followed me everywhere. Whether it was at school or at home, it’s all anyone could talk about. As my brother, Jake, rambled continuously and cleared out plans in his busy social life for his 3:00 p.m. draft, I finally got curious enough to ask, how does fantasy football work? A simple question in itself… though I don’t think Jake could have ever guessed the outcome of my inquiry. After about 45 minutes filled with plenty of eye rolls on Jake’s part, I finally got the grasp of how fantasy football worked - kind of. For anyone else who doesn’t know what fantasy football is, like my former self, a group of friends get together and form a “league”. Each person creates their own roster of players from the teams in the NFL. You then match up with another person in your league each week to see who can come up with the most points. That’s the basics of it anyway, in the most simple terms possible. After my lesson in the art of fantasy football, I had a eureka moment. What if my family got together and created a fantasy league - a league made up of myself, Jake, my uncle, four of my female cousins who knew about as much about football as myself, and my cousin’s boyfriend. What could go wrong? When I brought up the idea to Jake, I really thought he would have said I was stupid for even thinking about the idea, but suprisingly, I was met with enthusiasm. I got to work, and in 30 minutes the Fantasy Fam was born. A few days later, it was time for the
My strategy going into the experience was to pick the names that sounded the most fun. For my first pick, I was leaning towards the Saints player Alvin Kamara, based solely on the fact that the name Alvin makes me think of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Who could argue with that logic? Jake quickly burst my bubble because it turned out Kamara hadn’t acted very saint-like and kicked the crap out of someone in a bar and was most likely suspended. I was off to a tremendous start. I was determined to pick my team entirely on my own, but when I chose Seahawks player DK Metcalf as my third pick, Jake decided I was hopeless (which also happens to be my team's name). From then on, I was aided by Jake. I don’t think it was an act of kindness; it was just too painful for him to watch. Jake was the Mr.Miyagi to my karate kid. I managed to survive through the draft and was set to go up against my cousin, Gracyn, the following week. I am happy to report that while everyone else’s matchups were complete blowouts, Gracyn and I were evenly matched. We battled it out, back and forth, Gracyn pulling away victorious. Though, I only lost by five points, which I will take as an accomplishment. My only hope with this league is not to win but to simply not get last place. I’m being realistic. The ultimate goal is to beat Jake in our match up, because I’d never let him live it down. The chance of that happening might not be as impossible as I originally thought, since Jake’s team didn’t do very well his first week. In fact, he described it as,“absolute dog water”. So maybe my goal isn’t completely unfounded. A week ago, if someone told me I’d be participating in a fantasy football league, I would have laughed in their face. Now, however, I find myself checking the app all the time without even realizing it. Have I come out of this experience changed? No. Do I plan on watching an NFL game this season? Nope. Have I learned anything about football? Not a thing. But who knows, the world works in mysterious ways. I never thought I’d be a participant in fantasy football, but look at me now. By the end of the season, could I be a football fan? I’ll keep you all updated as the season progresses, and I will definitely tell you if I manage to beat Jake. There would be no better place to brag about my win than to hundreds of newspaper subscribers.
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Legislative Report | Capitol Insight By Chuck Damschen
landowners who have had to deal with them. Thankfully, change of personnel and a bit more understanding of civility and of course, time, have made the issues somewhat more bearable in recent years, and legislation such as discussed at the meeting last week have helped put agencies on notice about dealing fairly with landowners. One of our area FWS agents farms on the side, and he is very likely one of the most decent feds to deal with that I’ve known of. It’s been a long time since I submitted my legislative reports, Capitol Insight, for the newspapers. I’ll attempt a few before the election. My interim committees have not met often this past year, so reports of their action were pretty quiet. Our Agriculture and Natural Resources Interim Committee did meet in Fargo on September 7, 2022. I attended on-line via TEAMS, the Legislature’s link to virtual meetings. The item that caught my attention on the brief agenda was a presentation by Legislative Council on the status of the federal Landowner Easement Rights Act. As many of you are aware of, gross violations of landowners’ rights took place starting in the 1960’s with the USF&WS procurement of wetland easements in our area. These have been a long term barb in the backside of most
The president of NDSU gave an update on the goals of the University and the University’s relationship with ag industries in the state. We also heard from ND DOT concerning an ongoing study of the feasibility and impact of long combination vehicle operations in the state. I’ll plan to report on the upcoming Water Topics Overview Committee meeting soon. That’s my other interim committee and we’re scheduled for a meeting on the 19th. By the way, some of you had asked about the DOT installing the reflectors along certain roads. This has been settled according to a notification I received but somehow misplaced. I have a call into DOT to get the details. Sorry for the delay. Rep. Chuck Damschen
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Wine Walk strolls into Langdon By Hilary Nowatzki
Since starting her new position as executive director of the Langdon Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 15, Jaclyn Nye has been busy doing exactly what she’s good at - planning big events and bringing people together. The first of these events that Nye has been working on is the 44th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held on Thursday, September 22. There is still time to RSVP. Please contact the Chamber office at langdonchamber@cityoflangdon.com or call 701.256.3079 by Monday, Sept. 19. The other event the Chamber is hosting in September is Langdon’s 12th Annual Wine Walk. Nye gave us all the details about this event you won’t want to miss. “It'll be Sep. 29 which is a Thursday. We're going to start at city hall at 4:30 p.m. where we will have registration until 6:00 p.m., and the event will end at 8:00 p.m. at the Langdon Eagles Club.” Upon registration participants will receive a map and punch card with all 19 stops listed. Yes, you read that right, nineteen stops this year! The goal of the Wine Walk is to make it back to the Eagles with all of your stamps punched out (hopefully still
standing on your own two feet). Nye explained that at each stop you'll sample wine and pair it with a treat, and they'll stamp your card. Once you fill all the stamps you make your way to the Eagles, where there will be drawings for door prizes. You must be present to win. The grand prize this year is $300 in Langdon Bucks. “Langdon Bucks are paper money that can be spent like cash in our community at participating Chamber member businesses. The program promotes local spending, keeping money working in our community,” Nye said. “They are purchased through our office and work similar to a gift card. The funds are guaranteed by the Langdon Chamber.” Some attendees have been known to leave right after the event is over, but others are more than welcome to keep the party going at the Eagles. The last few years have prevented Langdon from hosting its annual wine walk due to Covid-19 restrictions, but this year they’re back and ready to stroll and sip. “Personally, I think it's a very fun event, and I think people missed it and are excited to come out and do it
again,” Nye stated. The purpose of the Wine Walk is to help stimulate local small businesses. Nye said that her hope is that while they are stopping at each place to sample, they can shop around a little, too. You never know when you'll stumble upon a sale. There's also a brand new member to add to the Chamber’s list. “We did get one new member to the Chamber, and she runs a food truck," Nye stated. Heather Barker made her first appearance at the farmers market in Langdon last week, and she hopes to come every Thursday while the weather allows. "Heather and her husband just started their food truck, and they're loving doing it. They have been in the restaurant industry for over 10 years. Last summer, their restaurant burned down. They've kept the same menu as what they served at Westside DriveIn." Join the Chamber for an autumn stroll through this lovely town you won’t want to miss!
Getting to know Jaclyn Nye, the new executive director of Langdon Chamber of Commerce By Hilary Nowatzki
Commerce, everyone is simultaneously happy to welcome Jaclyn Nye as her successor.
The closing of one chapter almost always symbolizes the beginning of a new one. Although Langdon has been sad to see Barbara Melhoff retire after over 14 years of service as the director of the Langdon Chamber of
Born and bred a Langdon native, she grew up here and graduated from Langdon Area High School. She proceeded to attend University of Mary where she double majored and received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing. She minored in philosophy and theology and graduated Magna Cum Laude. After college Nye accepted a position
with Clearwater Communications in Bismarck, a full-service association management and public relations firm, in 2012. She held several positions within Clearwater as a communication specialist and assisted a number of agencies including, but not limited to, Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus, Economic Development Association of North Dakota, N.D. Association for Nonprofit Organizations, and N.D. Department of Transportation. In 2014, Clearwater grew along with Nye’s responsibilities. “I was employed by Clearwater Communication and N.D. Water Users, which are different companies, but my boss owned both.” At N.D. Water Users, Nye was a communications director and did similar work collaborating with water groups, N.D. Water Education Association, and N.D. Water Resource Districts As-
sociation. While with N.D. Water Users Nye was responsible for planning six water tours per year. “We would do tours statewide based on water issues and projects underway in the area. One tour would be in Bismarck along the Missouri River or Fargo along the Red River - to talk about flooding or water projects.” She continued, “We're a big state so we have very diverse water issues. Western ND tends to be drier and Eastern ND deals with more flooding issues.” She was also in charge of the company’s large annual conference where up to 400 individuals would attend. Planning activities and bringing large groups of people together is exactly what Nye is great at doing and stated, “Essentially, I was an event planner, and that's very much part of doing the Chamber.”
Nye has also worked for the Northern Lights Arts Council as the executive director of finance since 2018. This group provides opportunities for adults and children to immerse themselves into various art forms around Langdon’s community. Nye also assists with the Pembina Gorge Foundation and N.D. Rural Water for event planning and preparation. Nye emphasized her gratitude to the board members of the Chamber who filled in the executive director role and stated, “A big thank you to all of them. They had been doing a great job of keeping everything going while the position was vacant.” As a woman of many hats, Nye fits in perfectly with this community. She gives her all as a daughter, wife, mother, friend, volunteer, and will be sure to do the same in her new role as Langdon’s executive director for the Langdon Chamber of Commerce.
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Welcome the colorful days of fall in North Dakota By North Dakota Tourism
As the air begins to cool and acres of colorful leaves start to blanket the valleys of the badlands, rivers and lakes, autumn is a magical time to visit North Dakota. In addition to the picturesque palette of colors created by the state’s unique fall foliage, North Dakota Tourism invites visitors to explore its scenic landscapes and partake in breathtaking outdoor adventures and enchanting fall festivals. Find Fall Color Statewide North Dakota’s wildlife refuges and wooded areas turn into a sea of red, yellow and orange making the state a perfect, under the radar destination to leaf peep. North Dakota Tourism publishes a Fall Foliage Guide with incredible locations to see the leaves change beginning in mid-September through mid-October. While North Dakota is home to some astonishing forests, the intensity of the fall colors tends to shine through in the northern part of the state. Set on the North Dakota/Canadian border, the Pembina Gorge encompasses one of the largest uninterrupted woodlands in the state. With over 2,800 acres and more than 30 miles of trails, the Pembina Gorge is an ideal place to admire the changing of the leaves. About 130 miles east of the Pembina Gorge, Lake Metigoshe State Park boasts some of the state's most vibrant autumn hues. Nestled in the Turtle Mountains this area is filled with rolling hills and aspen trees for almost 1,500 acres. Discover Legendary Vistas With thousands of miles of trails to explore the breathtaking scenery, fall is a prime time to grab some hiking boots or a bike and get outside and explore. North Dakota Tourism has a compiled list of 13 Fantastic Trails that range in levels of difficulty. Hikers can stroll the paved Cannonball Trail in Mott or choose something a little more challenging like the Pipestem Creek Trail in Jamestown. Bikers can also slowly pedal along several recreational routes or turn it up a notch and climb some of the steep grades in the Badlands on the Maah Daah Hey Trail. With 144 miles of rugged single-track trail that follows alongside all three units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, this nation-
ally recognized trail is worthy of its own stop for thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is also home to the annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival that takes place every September. Astronomy experts to stargazing amateurs flock to this three-day festival featuring education, storytelling from NASA missions and viewing of the spectacular night skies. This year’s event, taking place September 16 -18, 2022, has a full schedule of activities that can be found online by Googling “Annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival” Celebrate with Special Events Several cities in North Dakota embrace the changing season and host lively fall festivals and events to celebrate. Norsk Høstfest, the largest four-day celebration of Scandinavian culture in the United States, takes place at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot. With world-class entertainment, Scandinavian cuisine, handcrafted Norsk merchandise, Miss Norsk Høstfest competition, live music, and of course Vikings, this event has activities for visitors of all ages. A full schedule for the 2022 event, beginning September 28 and ending October 1, can be found online at hostfest.com. If you can’t make it to Norsk Høstfest, North Dakota has several other events to celebrate all season. This year Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in Bismarck welcomes guests for its fall season through October 22. With more than 25,000 pumpkins, gourds, decorative corn and related harvest items produced every year, this pumpkin patch is a must. In addition to fall produce and Halloween décor, Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch near Grand Forks has opportunities for visitors to enjoy a hayride through the woods, walk through the Haunted Hollow Road and for the brave adventurers, enter the Gruesome Granary Haunted House open through October 29, 2022. Coleman Corn Maze in Bismarck is a special 10-acre maze and open Friday - Sunday through October 23, 2022. This maze can be navigated using a map with identified checkpoints or Solution from last weeks word search
by using your GPS enabled phone. Many prefer to just meander their way through, enjoying the detours and adventures. Sports fans rejoicing with the return of the pigskin should check out the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison in Fargo. NDSU boasts an extensive tailgating scene at the Fargodome during home games. For more information about tailgating and the Bison’s upcoming 2022 schedule, Google “Bison football schedule.” For more fall fun and special events in North Dakota including Wild Rides Rodeo Dickinson, apple picking, exploring wineries, shopping at a farmers’ market, touring towns like Fargo and Medora, and tips for wildlife viewing across the state, visit NDTourism.com
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Cont’d. From Page 1 - Republican who lost in District 9B this district. It’s the best chance conservatives have had of winning this district in decades,” Henderson said.
“I’ve never seen where someone loses in the primary and then goes on to try a write-in campaign,” Nelson said.
Despite the change in the political landscape, Henderson likes her odds in November.
Nelson questioned the legality of the write-in move, but according to the Election Division at the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office, it is legal for Damschen to run as a write-in candidate for the same office he ran for in the primary. He just isn’t allowed to have his name printed on the ballot.
“I won the endorsing convention in April, I won the primary in June, and I’m confident I can win in November,” Henderson said. District 9 incumbent Marvin E. Nelson (Democrat) of Rolla and Henderson (Republican) of Calvin will be the two names that will appear on the ballot in the general election for the North Dakota House of Representatives District 9B on November 8, 2022. Nelson assumed office on Dec. 1, 2010, and is running for re-election. Nelson found out on Wednesday about Damschen’s write-in campaign plans.
“There’s certainly a potential in splitting the vote on the Republican side. I was hoping to pick up some of the moderate Republican vote myself,” Nelson said. “Any time I try to guess elections, I’m wrong. It will have an effect, I’m just not sure which way.” Shanda Christianson and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this story.
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N.D. School for the Deaf hires new superintendent 2020.
BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE
“We are delighted and fortunate to have a person of Donna’s background and expertise as the new superintendent of the school and resource center for the deaf,” Baesler said. “She brings a fresh perspective and outlook to providing services for North Dakotans who are deaf or hard of hearing.”
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North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Monday that she has hired Donna Sorensen as the new superintendent of North Dakota’s School for the Deaf/ Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Sorensen began work at the Devils Lake school earlier this month. She has been an administrator at schools serving the deaf in Montana, Washington, Alabama, and Mississippi, including eight years as outreach director and superintendent for the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind in Great Falls from 2012 to
The former Nash School building was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning. Nash is an unincorporated city located about six miles northwest of Grafton. The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) responded to the call of a structure fire in Nash at 12:37 a.m. According to fire chief Brad Martinson, a total of 13 members of the GVFD were on the scene for about five and a half hours. The Hoople fire department and St. Thomas fire department were also called for mutual aid. Other responding agencies included Valley Ambulance and Rescue Service, Walsh County Sheriff’s Department, ND Game and Fish Department, Walsh Rural Water District and Nodak Rural Cooperative. The Nash School was first opened in 1957 and closed its doors after the 20082009 school year. The building was sold to a private party and at the time of the fire was being used as a welding shop. The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department said no one was hurt in the blaze. The building is believed to be a total loss.
Almen began his career at Polar in June 2007 as a central office technician. He most recently held the
position of network technician III. As information technology supervisor, Matthew will oversee the IT department in maintaining the current computer network and related equipment for Polar's information services’ needs. He will also provide consultation of network and security IT ser-
“I am excited to be joining the amazing team here,” Sorensen said. “I am impressed with the work that’s happening at the North Dakota School for the Deaf/Resource Center, and I look forward to being a small part of it.” The school provides a comprehensive academic program for deaf or hard of hearing students from preschool through grade 8. Students in grades 9-12 attend Devils Lake High School with support from interpreters and teachers of the deaf. The school’s outreach program also provides infant screening, sign language instruction, a referral service for sign language interpreters, workshops, consultation, and assessments for students in North Dakota’s public schools, and an adult outreach program that helps to determine the individual’s need for services.
run as an independent against U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.).
Shakeup in N.D. politics ahead of November election Mark Haugen, the Democratic-NPL candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota, announced he is ending his campaign run only a couple of months away from the midterm election in November. In a statement to the media, Haugen’s campaign office said he sees no way of winning, specifically pointing to pressure from the “far-left wing” of the Democratic party. Haugen planned to notify the Secretary of State’s office on Sept. 6, the same day his closest rival, independent candidate Cara Mund, had to turn in 1,000 signatures to be recognized on the November ballot. She will challenge U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) Meanwhile, former state Rep. Rick Becker of Bismarck, who lost the Republican nomination earlier this year, has gotten the go-ahead from the N.D. Secretary of State’s office to
Sanctions imposed on Americans Russia imposed sanctions on 25 Americans, including actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller. Moscow said that the move is in response to U.S. sanctions against Russians because of the conflict in Ukraine. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) were also cited. Previous rounds of Russian sanctions against Americans have included President Joe Biden, lawmakers, and business leaders. The U.S. has sanctioned numerous Russians. Penn and Stiller have criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
vices to Polar business customers. Almen is a Park River native and has an associate degree in microcomputer and network technology from Northwest Technical College in Moorhead. He resides in rural Grafton with his wife and four children.
Sorensen grew up in Alabama. She holds a bachelor’s degree in deaf education from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Ala., and earned a master’s degree at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., a private school that serves the deaf and hard of hearing. Aside from her experience in Montana, Sorensen has been director of the Birmingham regional center for the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, superintendent of the Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and Blind in Jackson, and assistant principal and distance learning coordinator for the Washington School for the Deaf in Vancouver. For two years, Sorensen was a deaf education instructor in the Peace Corps in Kenya. In addition to the Department of Public Instruction, Baesler oversees the School for the Deaf/Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Devils Lake, North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind in Grand Forks, and the State Library in Bismarck. She hires and supervises the top administrators at the three facilities. Sorensen succeeds Dr. Connie Hovendick as superintendent. Hovendick served in the position for almost eight years before retiring in June 2022.
News Briefs
Farmers assist after Leeds tragedy Farmers from around the region came out in droves on Friday to assist in the fields belonging to Doug Dulmage, the farmer from Leeds, N.D. who was a victim in a triple murder-suicide last week. According to reports, the surviving family did not have to ask for assistance before volunteers from around the state came out to assist, completing the early wheat harvest before the start of last weekend. Other farmers stepped up to volunteer their time to assist with the flax, soybeans and corn harvests in the days and weeks to come.
Polar promotes Almen to information technology supervisor Polar Communications announced that Matthew Almen has been promoted to information technology supervisor.
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Gas prices slowly decline High gas prices have been an ongoing concern around the nation, but now they are slowly declining with the national average sitting at $3.82 compared to this year’s Fourth of July weekend average of $4.86. Labor Day travelers saw prices at an average of $3.73 in North Dakota and $3.74 in Minnesota. Just a month ago, North Dakota’s average gas price was $4.11 per gallon. Last year’s Labor Day weekend, Minnesota was sitting at $3.03 per gallon.
New batch of COVID boosters purchased in N.D. Ahead of a suspected winter reprisal of COVID-19 infections, the North Dakota Department of Health announced on Tuesday they have ordered nearly 20,000 booster shots from the federal government, which were recently endorsed by the CDC and authorized by the FDA. The latest round of boosters, designed to be more combative against the Omicron variant, are expected to begin being administered as soon as this week. N.D. will vote on term limits in November The North Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a ballot measure to be
placed on the November ballot, which will ask whether voters want term limits on the governor and legislators. Supporters of the measure asked the high court to compel a vote after Secretary of State Al Jaeger rejected the measure in March. Jaeger cited alleged irregularities in handwriting discrepancies and bonuses paid to petition circulators per signature. The Bismarck Tribune reported the Supreme Court found that Jaeger “misapplied the law” when he determined that a pattern of notary violations on some petitions justified invalidating all the petitions sworn before the same notary. The high court reversed a state district court judge, who ruled last month that Jaeger’s rejection of the measure was done properly. West Nile Virus still a threat in N.D. The North Dakota Department of Health is advising residents that West Nile Virus continues to be on the increase. This summer alone has seen 11 cases of the virus in humans, four of which required hospitalization, and another four were neuroinvasive in nature. While the seasons may be changing, residents are encouraged to continue to remain vigilant to avoid getting bit, including removing stagnant water around the home, repairing screens, and limiting outdoor activities around dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. Grand Forks twins to join Hockey Hall of Fame The Lamoureux twins of Grand Forks will join the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando are considered pivotal members of the 2018 Olympic hockey team, which brought home gold for the U.S. in the event for the first time in 20 years. The twins are scheduled to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 30.
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Over the weekend the Pembina County Historical Museum, west of Cavalier, hosted the 29th Annual Pioneer Machinery Show. The event started at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 with the ever-popular Threshermen’s Breakfast and included live demonstrations of how early pioneers of Pembina County once lived were happening during the day. That including threshing, sawmilling, and blacksmithing presentations spread out throughout the museum’s spacious grounds. The show included a 1 p.m. parade with the theme “anything with wheels.” Entries included classic cars, motorcycles, tractors, and more. After the parade wrapped up the Antique Tractor Pull got going on the west side of the museum grounds and the kids’ pedal pull started up on the east side. Musical entertainment was provided by the Petry Pickers who used the old Bathgate train depot as their stage. Local celebrity Eva Robinson spoke about her experience on the Jr. Iditarod trail, a race which she competed in and completed in Alaska earlier this year.
PIONEER MACHINERY SHOW
The event had a beautiful sunny fall day and gathered many folks in parade entries and spectators. The crowd was able to spread throughout the grounds and take in all of the activities at their leisure. Proceeds raised go to help support the museum.
WOWS OVER THE WEEKEND By Nick Vorlage
Discussing Space Innovation, PARCS Radar Modernization at SASC Nomination Hearing
a part of the force design that’s what is going to make it an effective force when it’s finally fielded. But I do not want to lose that innovation engine,” said Lieutenant General Saltzman. During his remarks, Senator Cramer pushed for PARCS modernization.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), founder and co-chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus, discussed space innovation and the modernization of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) Radar Warning System at Cavalier Space Force Station at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing to consider the nomination of U.S. Space Force Lieutenant General Bradley C. Saltzman to be General and Chief of Space Operations (CSO). On space innovation, Senator Cramer highlighted the success of the Space Development Agency (SDA) due to its autonomy and independence which has allowed for innovation. He also talked about the benefits of merging SDA with the Space Force and the role of cyber. “You’re in the innovation business if anybody is in the innovation business,” said Senator Cramer. “We’re coming up on October 1st, at which time as a matter of legislative policy, Space Development Agency will move over to Space Force. One of the benefits, I think, of Space Development Agency has been their autonomy. Their independence [has] allowed innovation to really grow. At the same time, I think they and Space Force and all of us will benefit from the discipline, the oversight, and the collective [opportunities and strategies], if you will, of Space Force. And at the same time, there’s been some talk already of cyber. Once again, the coming together of commercial and govern-
ment becomes all the more critical. Could you elaborate on those specific things—[the role of] small [commercial space companies], SDA and its autonomy blossoming under your jurisdiction, and the role of cyber?” “You hit on the key principle there, and that’s innovation is going to be critical to the success of the Space Force,” agreed Lieutenant General Saltzman. On the small business piece of Senator Cramer’s question, Lieutenant General Saltzman emphasized the need to “pull in as many ideas as possible regardless of the size of the vendor” across the broad space ecosystem to be successful. He then pivoted to the integration of the Space Development Agency into the Space Force. “With regards to the Space Development Agency, I couldn’t agree more. Their innovative business model, if you will, has been very successful in the early efforts associated with missile warning, missile tracking, space data transport layer, etc. When they come over to the Space Force October 1st, we’ve already been working with them. We’ve been planning for months to make that transition seamless, to make it smooth. And we want to make sure that we don’t violate that secret sauce which is the innovation engine of the Space Development Agency. So if confirmed as CSO, I’ll be committed to making sure that we don’t lose the goodness as we bring them over. Now we need to integrate them and make sure they’re
“In the last minute, let’s talk a little bit about my favorite space topic: PARCS radar. As you know the Cavalier Space Force station has that beautiful, old, gigantic piece of concrete that watches space and missile warning, of course, as it has for several decades. Modernization is important. Some has taken place there already and appreciate that we were able to put $5 million into the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA here in the Senate. Hopefully, that survives. In the closing seconds, [can you share] your vision for that radar?” asked Senator Cramer. “The missile warning mission is a nofail mission for us. Missile tracking is going to be just as important with hypersonics. What those radars provide is not just missile warning, but space domain awareness. I certainly will not be able to do my job if confirmed as CSO if I have no idea what’s going on in space. So the more data that we can collect from the sensors on the planet, the better we’re going to have for space domain awareness, and I think the better we’re going to be able to do our mission,” responded Lieutenant General Saltzman. Senator Cramer ended by announcing his support for Lieutenant General Saltzman’s nomination.
“Thank you, General. Good luck and I look forward to supporting you,” concluded Senator Cramer. Background: Senator Cramer met with Lieutenant General Saltzman last week where they had a conversation on innovation, radar modernization at the Cavalier Space Force Station. In the meeting, Lieutenant General Saltzman discussed his vision regarding future opportunities for the Space Force.
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Jake’s Take on Sports By Jake Kulland the early part of next week; it's just been great to see things going well. For the most part, we hear the crop is really good, so that should mean good things for everyone. Let's hope the good times continue.
Harvest moving right along despite a possible break in the action As we get going this week, going is a great word for the 2022 harvest for our area so far. The weather has been phenomenal for a good couple of weeks. As many get this paper on Sept. 16, there was rain forecast through the weekend and possibly
Twinning! in Walhalla and Rolla Normally, when we say anything resembling twins in this space, we are talking up the Minnesota Twins. The way they have been playing as of late, they aren't worthy of discussion (lost 8 of their last 10 games at press time). No, the reason we bring up the term twins this time has to do with a very cool story. Homecoming weeks have been going on everywhere the last couple of weeks, and, of course, with Homecoming comes the crowning of the king and queen, which is voted on by the student body. Rolla had theirs on the week of Sept. 2, where twins Mitchell
and Morgan Leas were both voted as high royalty. Well, the very next week, North Border had their festivities, and wouldn't you know it - twins Carson and Addi Brown were voted in as king and queen at North Border-Walhalla. Now, the odds of one set of twins getting this honor is rare enough, but TWO sets of twins in the same school year? The odds have to be astronomical! What a fun, cool story this is, and congrats to all involved, including the North Border king and queen at North Border-Pembina, Cody Eisenbeis and Kierra Helland. Good stuff! Homecoming for Langdon-Edmore-Munich This week ahead is Homecoming in Langdon for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals. From what we know, there won't be any twins in the royalty court (for those that wanted to bet the trifecta), but they will have daily activities with a Homecoming volley-
ball match versus Benson County on Sept. 20 then the big football game with the Cards hosting unbeaten Thompson on Sept. 23. The football game is gigantic for both teams and should be a nice, exciting end to an enjoyable week. Cardinals boys cross country team wins meet in Grafton We need to give a shout out this week to the Langdon-Edmore-Munich cross country team, who won a meet in Grafton on Sept. 8. The Cardinals beat Griggs-Midkota by two points to win the event, which was held at Fair Oaks Golf Course. Senior Mason Christianson took medalist honors, while sophomore Brock Freer finished second, juniors Rudy Moser 11th and Kadyn Hein 12th, and sophomore Kartheek Chapura 17th. This is the first meet win for the Cardinals boys cross country in several years. A re-
minder that the boys and girls will have a home meet in Langdon, the Harvey Hope Invitational, on Sept. 26 at the Langdon Country Club. Congrats to the boys team on the big win. I survived another birthday; Hard Times coming to Walhalla Let's leave off this week by saying a huge thank you to one and all that wished me a Happy Birthday on Sept. 13. The social media posts, calls, texts, handshakes, and more are very much appreciated. As you read these words, hopefully I have survived another birthday, one that myself and Sammy Hagar know well (Hint, hint). Also, before we leave, I want to put out word that the Hard Times Band will be playing at Jackson's in Walhalla as part of Pumpkinfest on Sept 24. Hope to see you all there. "Skol Vikes", and "See ya!" next week!
Eagles netters win Lakota Tourney; On seven-match win streak By Jake Kulland
It's busy, busy times as of late for the North Border Eagles volleyball team. It's also been a hugely successful stretch for the Eagles, as they have won their last seven matches, including sweeping Midway-Minto 3-0 on Sept. 6 and taking the title at the Lakota Invitational Tournament on Sept. 10. North Border is now 9-2 on the season. They will have hit a tougher part of their schedule hosting Hillsboro-Central Valley in Pembina on Sept. 13 and Langdon-Edmore-Munich in Walhalla on Sept. 15. In the week ahead, they travel to Hatton-Northwood on Sept. 20 and have Thompson in Pembina on Sept. 22. In their recent matches and tournament, North Border had no trouble with Midway-Minto, again getting the sweep very convincingly with set scores of 25-7, 25-12 and 25-14. Keira Moore led the team with eight kills, Jenna Fraser had 23 assists,
Megan Misson six aces and Moore 11 digs to lead each stat category. In the tourney at Lakota, North Border played some of their best volleyball of the season, beating Barnes County North and the Devils Lake JV 2-0 in pool play then rolling past Larimore 2-0 in the semifinals. The championship match would not be easy; they met BCN once again, but they pulled out the win. North Border won the first set 25-20, lost a classic set two in extra points 30-28, then pulled away in the decisive third set 15-7. In total team stats in the tournament win, Moore had 31 kills, 51 digs, seven blocks and seven service aces; Misson finished with 15 kills, five aces, four blocks and 10 digs; plus Addi Brown had 11 kills, six aces and 26 digs. Fraser had 73 assists at setter, and Caylee Berg played some great defense with 30 digs in the tourney
Cardinal Cross Country results from Cooperstown on Sept. 3
Pictured front row: Caylee Berg, Addi Brown, Jenna Fraser, and Kierra Helland. Back row: Head Coach Natalie Hartje, Avery Mostad, Payton Reis, Megan Misson, Taelyn Dunnigan, Hannah Ratajczak, Keira Moore, Katelyn Bjornstad, and Assistant Coach Hannah Johnson.
plus a team high 17 versus the Mustangs. NORTH BORDER 25-25-25, MIDWAY-MINTO 7-1-14 Kills -- NB: Keira Moore 8, Megan Misson 6, Taelyn Dunnigan 6, Addi Brown 4 Assists -- NB: Jenna Fraser 23 Aces -- NB: Misson 6, Moore 3, Brown 2, Kierra Helland 2
Cooperstown meet: Chloe Foster, Kate Sillers, Kiara Bassingthwaite, Jane Sillers, and Madilyn Crump
Boys took 3rd place with a score of 155. Girls took 12th place with a score of 308. Chloe Foster (JV) 15:10, place 12/31 Jane Sillers 24:31, place 42/72 Kate Sillers 25:28, place 55/72 Madilyn Crump 26:37, place 65/72
Cooperstown meet: Brock Freer and Mason Romfo
Brock Freer 18:09, place 4/77 Kartheek Chapara 20:43, place 34/72 Noah Foster 21:30, place 47/77 Edward 23:06, place 68/77
Digs -- NB: Caylee Berg 17, Moore 11, Helland 9, Brown 9 Total Lakota Tournament stats: Kills -- NB: Moore 31, Misson 15, Brown 11, Peyton Reis 9, Dunnigan 8, Berg 5, Fraser 2 Assists -- NB: 73 Aces -- NB: Moore 7, Brown 6, Helland 6, Misson 5, Fraser 3 Digs -- NB: Moore 51, Berg 30, Brown 26, Helland 15, Misson 10
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Taryn Romfo chips the ball up near the pin at the Langdon Invitational. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Nadia Lewis had a nice putt into the cup. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Olivia Christianson sinks a putt at the Langdon Invitational Sept 7th. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Lady Cards pick up two match wins over Thompson, NP The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals volleyball team began to get busier with their schedule when they traveled to Thompson on Sept. 8 then hosted North Prairie on Sept. 13. The Lady Cards played well in both matches, winning both by sweeps 3-0. The Cardinals are now 8-1 on the season, and after playing at North Border on Sept. 15, they will play in the Valley City Optimists Tournament on Sept. 17. They will also host Benson County for their Homecoming week match in Langdon on Sept. 20. They stay busy by heading to play Dunseith on Sept. 22. Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, Thompson 0 The Cards traveled to play at Thompson on Sept. 8, a place that has always been tough to play. The Tommies were missing their leading hitter in senior Summer Hegg, who injured her ankle in practice a couple of days earlier. Langdon-Edmore-Munich took full advantage of the situation, jumping out to 13-3 in set one, before Thompson would make a comeback. The Cardinals still won 25-20. In set two, the Lady Cards had another fast start with a 14-7 lead and won again by the same score on 25-20. The most dominating set was the third when they went on an 8-2 run to end the match, winning set three 25-11. Cardinals junior setter Jalynn Swanson had one of the best matches of her career with a double-double and 20-20 night, finishing with 29 assists and 20 digs, both astonishing numbers for a three-set match. Cora Badding had a team high with 15 kills, Jaya Henderson had 13 digs, and Halle Jabs and Meredith Romfo came up with 12 digs apiece. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 2525-25 THOMPSON 20-20-11 Kills -- LEM: Cora Badding 15, Jaya Henderson 8, Jada Moen 6, McKenna Schneider 4, Jalynn Swanson 3, Meredith Romfo 2 Assists -- LEM: Swanson 29, Moen 5, Henderson 2, Badding 1, Schneider 1 Aces -- LEM: Badding 3, Swanson 3, Halle Jabs 2, Taryn Amble 1 Digs -- LEM: Swanson 20, Henderson 13, Jabs 12, Romfo 12, Badding 9, Schneider 5, Amble 4, Moen 3 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, North Prairie 0 On Sept. 13, the Lady Cards hosted
the North Prairie Cougars, which is a new volleyball co-op with Rolla and Rolette. This was also the Region 4 match of the season for both teams. The Cougars came out and took a 14-8 lead in the first set, prompting a Cardinals timeout. Langdon-Edmore-Munich then went on a 5-0 run and outscored NP 17-8 the rest of the way to win 25-22. The Cardinals were in command of set two from the start, going out to a 6-1 lead and winning 25-17. The two teams would battle in the third, but the Cards went on a 9-1 spurt to take a 20-13 lead and win 25-20. Junior hitter Cora Badding was on point in this match with 25 kills and three stuff blocks for the night. Jaya Henderson had eight kills and a game high four service aces and 24 digs, while Jalynn Swanson had 32 assists. The Cardinals had trouble getting out of their own way at times in the match, committing 34 unforced errors. Kate Munro led the Cougars with 10 kills, while Madi Samuelson had five kills and 25 digs. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 2525-25 NORTH PRAIRIE 22-17-20 Kills -- LEM: Cora Badding 25, Jaya Henderson 8, McKenna Schneider 2, Meredith Romfo 2, Jalynn Swanson 2, Jada Moen 1; NP: Kate Munro 10, Madi Samuelson 5, Jenna Rosinski 2, Morgan Leas 2, Carmen Elick 1 Assists -- LEM: Swanson 32, Moen 1, Badding 1, Halle Jabs 1; NP: Elick 15, Samuelson 1, Lidia Motl 1; Aces -- LEM: Henderson 4, Romfo 1, Jabs 1, Taryn Amble 1; NP: Samuelson 1, Hannah Neameyer 1 Digs -- LEM: Henderson 24, Jabs 21, Swanson 14, Amble 14, Badding 14, Schneider 7, Romfo 4, Moen 3; NP: Samuelson 25, Motl 13, Munro 12, Neameyer 11, Elick 8, Rosinski 7, Leas 7
Jalynn finished the night with 29 assists in the 3 set win over Thompson. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Jaya Henderson had 8 kills against the Tommies Sept 8th. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Jada Moen had a nice block at the net against North Prairie. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Cora Badding had 25 kills Sept 13th in Langdon vs North Prairie. Photo by Larry Stokke.
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EAGLES GET BIG HOMECOMING WIN OVER NORTH STAR 48-30 NB RUNS FOR 347 YARDS IN THE VICTORY BY JAKE KULLAND After suffering two losses on the road at New Rockford-Sheyenne and North Prairie, the North Border Eagles returned home to Pembina for a non-conference game with the Bearcats on Sept. 9. A nice crowd saw the Eagles play very well and win 48-30. They are now 2-2 on the year and will begin their Region 3 Conference schedule at Lakota versus the Nelson County Chargers on Sept. 16. North Border's next home game is Sept. 23 versus Larimore in Pembina. In the game with the Bearcats, North Border quarterback TJ Cosley was playing at about 70 percent on an injured ankle suffered the week before in the North Prairie game in Rolla. You wouldn't have known on the field, however, as he threw for 119 yards and ran for 93 more in the win. North Border jumped to a 20-0 lead in the first half with Grant Cosley and Carson Brown scoring on the ground followed by a TD pass from TJ Cosley to Ayden Stainbrook.
Carson Brown opens up a hole for TJ Cosley to gain a first down. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Wyatt Brusseau tackles Garrett Westlind for a 4th down. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Ayden Stainbrook had a great catch resulting in a Touchdown in the Eagles win over the NS Bearcats> Photo by Larry Stokke.
Carson Brown crosses the goal line with one of his two TDs in the Eagles win over North Star. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Carson Brown and Wyatt Brusseau team up to Garrett Westlind from North Star in the Eagles Homecoming game Sept 9th in Pembina. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Grany Cosley dives agross the goal line for one of his 2 TDs in the Eagles win over North Star. Photo by Larry Stokke.
The Bearcats have a high-powered offense like the Eagles, and even playing without their leader and starting quarterback Dane Hagler (who was out with a shoulder injury), they still found a way to put up points. Freshman Hunter Hagler started in place of his injured older brother, and all he did was run for three scores and throw another to Garret Westlind. This would be the Eagles night, as senior running back and Homecoming King Carson Brown had a career evening, rushing for 151 yards on 21 carries and getting two TDs, including one from 54 yards out. Grant Cosley had 90 yards on the ground while Stainbrook finished with three catches for 60 yards. After North Star got within 36-30 in the fourth quarter, the Eagles put together back-to-back scoring drives to ice the game. NORTH BORDER 48, NORTH STAR 30 NS --0 8 16 6 -- 30 NB --6 14 16 12 -- 48 NB --Grant Cosley 7 run (Run failed) NB --Carson Brown 11 run (Run failed) NB --Ayden Stainbrook 14 pass from TJ Cosley (G. Cosley pass from TJ Cosley) NS --Garrett Westlind 20 pass from Hunter Hagler (Bryce Prouty run) NS --Hagler 2 run (Hagler run) NB --Marcus Halldorson 21 pass from TJ Cosley (TJ Cosley pass from Grayson Ohman) NB --Brown 56 run (Brown run) NS --Hagler 1 run (Parker Simon pass from Hagler) NS --Hagler 7 run (Run failed) NB --G. Cosley 18 run (Pass failed) NB --TJ Cosley 1 run (Run failed) Rushing -- NB: Carson Brown 21-151, TJ Cosley 12-93, Grant Cosley 9-90, Ethan Stegman 1-13 Passing -- NB: TJ Cosley 8-13-119-1 2 TDs Receiving -- NB: Ayden Stainbrook 3-60, Marcus Halldorson 2-40, Brown 2-19, G. Cosley 2-7
Cardinals have first home game, tame the Panthers 30-6 By Jake Kulland
After a rough loss against Bottineau a week earlier, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals looked to get back on their feet in Region 2 high school football, hosting the Rugby Panthers on Sept. 9. Playing in front of their home fans was just what the Cards needed, as they won 30-6. The win puts their record at 3-1 overall and 2-1 in Region 2 games. They have a huge game coming up at Hillsboro-Central Valley in Buxton on Sept. 16 then have Homecoming on Sept. 23 versus Thompson. Both the Cardinals and the Panthers did not score on their first drives of the game, but the Cards got it going in their second offense opportunity, moving the ball down field and scoring when Rayce Worley welcomed Mason Romfo back to the team. The two connected on a three-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring. Romfo missed the first three weeks of the season recovering from a broken jaw suffered at an American Legion baseball practice back in July. Worley also found Nick Kingzett for the 2-point conversion to make the score 8-0. The Cards have been legendary for scoring points in the second quarter the last several years, and this game was no exception. Worley tossed a bomb over the Rugby defense to Markus Kingzett from 29 yards out for a score. Cody Amble caught the two-pointer from Worley to make the score 16-0. The Panthers had five interceptions from five different players
in their last game, so Langdon-Edmore-Munich mixed things up nicely, with Worley running in another TD from four yards out; he also got the extra two to bring the score to 24-0. Langdon-Edmore-Munich just missed taking a 30-point lead into the half, but Jack Romfo was stopped at the one-yard line as time ran out. Rugby got the ball to begin the second half and got their only touchdown of the game on a three-yard run by Austin Schneibel. The Cards would answer with a 15-yard run by Mason Romfo to close out the scoring. Worley finished the game with a rare double-double, 134 yards passing and 112 rushing. Markus Kingzett
led the team with 66 yards receiving followed by Mason Romfo with 47. The two teams combined for 69 pass attempts in the game. The Cards outgained the Panthers 393 yards to 178. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 30, RUGBY 6 R -- 0 0 6 0 -- 6 LEM -- 8 16 6 0 -- 30 LEM--Mason Romfo 3 pass from Rayce Worley (Nick Kingzett pass from Worley) LEM --Markus Kingzett 29 pass from Worley (Cody Amble pass from Worley) LEM--Worley 4 run (Worley run) R --Austin Schneibel 3 run (Run failed) LEM--M. Romfo 15 run (Kick failed)
Rushing -- LEM: Rayce Worley 11112, Mason Romfo 11-49, Jack Romfo 9-35, Nick Kingzett 3-43, Markus Kingzett 2-27; R: Markus Heisler 5-2, Brody Schneibel 3-24, Austin Schneibel 2-6 Passing -- LEM: Worley 15-31-1340 2 TDs, Jax Johnson 0-1-0-0; R: B. Schneibel 12-38-156-2 Receiving -- LEM: M. Romfo 8-47, M. Kingzett 4-66, J. Romfo 2-16, N. Kingzett 1-5; Jacob Ripplinger 5-48, Erik Foster 3-54, A. Schneibel 2-34, Heisler 1-20, Logan Harner 1-2 Total yards -- LEM: 393; R: 178
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Raymond Stewart
A memorial service was held September 14, 2022, in Langdon, N.D., for Raymond L. Stewart, 91, of Langdon, N.D., who passed away quietly on September 9, 2022, at Langdon Prairie Health surrounded by his family. Inurnment will be at Drayton Cemetery at a later date. Raymond was born in St. Andrews Township, Walsh County, N.D., on June 21, 1931. He grew up on the family farm near Drayton, N.D., and graduated high school from Drayton
before serving in the US Army for two years. He returned home to Drayton and married Kathryn Ann Ferguson on September 16, 1954. They lived in Petersburg, N.D., and Grand Forks, N.D., before he began working in the construction industry in 1965. He began and ended his career with the same company, Stone & Webster Engineering. He and Kathryn and their children, Scott and Janell, lived and worked in many places throughout his career. Ray and Kath retired to Dray-
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ton, N.D, in the mid-1980s. In 2005, they made Langdon their home. Raymond moved to Wheatland Estates in 2018. Raymond loved sports of all kinds. He played baseball and basketball in high school and later curled and played golf. He followed the Twins and Vikings faithfully. He didn’t miss many nights playing a couple games of cribbage with Scott. He was especially surprised and pleased on November 29, 2018, when “Little Raymond” was born to Ian and Theresa. He loved sending cards to all his family and many friends. Raymond is survived by his children, Scott (Patricia) Stewart and
Janell (Dick) Eklof; grandchildren: Ian (Theresa) Stewart, Elliot (Ksenia Miliutinskaia) Stewart, Dr. Jonathan (Pamela) Eklof, and Katy Mosher; ten great-grandchildren: Bethany, Raymond, Joanna & Julia Stewart, Emrie, Odin & Iva Eklof, Carter, Oliver & Graham Mosher; sister Coleyne Angel; brother Jay Stewart; and special friend Irene Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; his father, Lawrence Stewart; and his mother, Laura (Rath) Stewart. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .
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RUMMAGE SALE 6 Party Rummage Sale, Carla Symons’ residence 920 14th Street, Langdon Friday, Sept. 16 10-8 Saturday, Sept. 17 10-5 Monday, Sept. 19 10-7
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PEMBINA SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE NOTICE OF FREE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 The Pembina Special Education Cooperative is coordinating the free fall preschool screening for the school districts of Drayton, North Border, and Valley-Edinburg. Parents or guardians
who have concerns about their 3-5 year-old child’s abilities or skills may request this screening, which may help determine if a child’s skill levels are adequate or if further assess-
ment is warranted. These screenings are for children not currently enrolled in a preschool program in the district schools. A child can be screened in the following areas: Speech/language skills School readiness Motor skills Social/play skills Behavior activity level Hearing Parents or guardians may call their local school district principal or elementary special education teacher for a scheduled screening. Calls can also be made to Pembina Special Education Cooperative at 265-8080.
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SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FROST FIRE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I PEMBINA GORGE FOUNDATION CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Sealed bids will be received by the Pembina Gorge Foundation, at the office of the Red River Regional Council at the Chase Building, 516 Cooper Avenue, Grafton, ND 58237, until 1:00 , September 29th, 2022, 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 Frost Fire Park Infrastructure Improvements – Phase I and incidental items in and for said Pembina Gorge Foundation, as is more fully described and set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which are now on file in the office of the Pembina Gorge Foundation. Bids shall be upon cash payment on the following estimated quantities and types of work: CONTRACT BOND, 1 L SUM; REMOVAL OF TREES, 1 L SUM; REMOVAL OF EXISTING FORCEMAIN, 1,950 LF; REMOVAL OF CULVERTS, 410 LF; REMOVAL OF EXISTING PUMP & CULVERT, 1 EA; EARTHWORK, 17,242 CY; SEEDING AND HYDRAULIC MULCHING, 1 L SUM; RIPRAP GRADE II, 316 TON; TURF REINFORCEMENT MAT TYPE II, 10,250 SY; TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL, 1 L SUM; AGGREGATE BASE COURSE CL 5, 286 TON; MOBILIZATION, 1 L SUM; TRAFFIC CONTROL, 1 L SUM; GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIAL TYPE RR, 200 SY; RIVER INTAKE LIFT STATION, 1 EA; FITTINGS-DUCTILE IRON, 414 LBS; 8” DR 18 PVC FORCEMAIN (OPEN CUT OR BORE), 2,207 LF; 24” SDR-26 PVC, 100 LF; POLYSTYRENE INSULATION BOARD, 250 BD FT; 8” GATE VALVE, 1 EA; CONCRETE PAD, 2 EA. The contract documents are on file and may be examined at the following location: KLJ 864 West 12th Street Grafton, ND 58237
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. 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.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng. com “Projects for Bid” or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $30 by inputting Quest project # 8286534 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 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 $100 per set at KLJ, , . Please contact us at if you have any questions. All bids are to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the work Cont’d. From Page 1 - History on the hillside
The Langdon Book Club visiting sites in Walhalla.
but can be found in the Cavalier County Library. Hartije said another choice would be to read “The Martyrs of Walhalla” by C.O. Van Cleve written in the 1890’s. This was one of the resources Vleck used to compile his book’s information, and the complete copy can be found online, provided by Google books. The gravesite marks an important
aspect of North Dakota history, and several groups wish to recognize that. Premiere Experience, a group through Choice Bank out of Walhalla, plans to spend time caretaking and restoring the area. People can also assist in the preservation of this and other cemeteries through the Pembina County Historical Society Cemetery Project.
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 August 31st, 2023. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid and to hold all bids for a period not to exceed 60 days
from the date of opening bids. 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 $1,100 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 1st day of September, 2022 Pembina Gorge Foundation CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA s/Jeff Mostad Foundation President Published September 8th, September 15th, September 22nd, 2022
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Photo by Larry Stokke.