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Volume 1, Number 35

Ghosts of North Dakota photos enter public domain

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‘These photos were always meant for people who love the history of North Dakota.’ By Ghosts of North Dakota and Borderland Press Staff

Back in 2003, photographing North Dakota ghost towns and abandoned places started as a hobby for Troy Larson and Terry Hinnenkamp. The duo make up Ghosts of North Dakota, which was based in Fargo for many years, until Hinnenkamp relocated to Langdon in 2019. In the Borderland, people may recognize Hinnenkamp’s voice as Rat on the Maverick 105.1 morning show, a sister company to The Borderland Press.

Photos by Ghosts of North Dakota. GhostsofNorthDakota.com

“What started out as a simple trip to check out abandoned places turned into a 20 year documentary into the history of the state I grew up in,” Hinnenkamp said. “After seeing how many places had already disappeared, we made it our goal to photograph as many places as we could before they disappeared into history.” “We learned about the Homestead Act that had settlers moving to the upper Midwest en masse, the railroads that built towns every eight miles along the tracks so the locomotives could refill their steam engines, and the population and development boom that sometimes followed,” Larson said.

From the Ghosts of North Dakota collection: North Grand Church, located in Adams County, N.D. 10 miles southwest of Hettinger.

They also learned that as fortunes rose with the coming of the railroad, they also fell when the railroad failed to arrive. Several of the first true ghost towns Ghosts of North Dakota ever visited were Sherbrooke, N.D., where a president once spent the night, and Lincoln Valley, N.D., once an entire town of homes, stores and streets. These were vivid examples of towns that initially boomed then vanished. Larson and Hinnenkamp took photos of everything: homes, churches, stores, bridges, lost highways, asylums, and abandoned military installations. If it was within North Dakota state lines, they likely visited it with few exceptions. From 2003 to 2015, the pair drove nearly 100,000 miles chasing photographs. They have documented more than 300 towns and places. “When we started doing this, there weren’t a lot of people doing it, but it seems in the last 20 years the beauty of the austere and abandoned has enjoyed a renaissance,” cont’d. on page 2

From the Ghosts of North Dakota collection: Josephine, N.D.

By Hilary Nowatzki any Walmart trip. For over two decades Charlotte Landsem has continued to show up to these markets with goodies that remind her of her heritage: lefse. Down south or out west you could say the word lefse and they would look at you as if you had a third eye. Up around here, with the northeast borderlands’ heavily concentrated population of Norwegian ancestry, every one knows what lefse is. Essentially a potato tortilla with 10 extra steps, but the payoff is worth it, as is the nostalgia for anyone of old Norwegian descent.

Whether it's a backyard garden or a vast spread of hectares - harvest season is here. Although it symbolizes the end of summer and beginning of cooler weather, the farmers markets throughout the northeast borderlands have thrived. For the past month, folks have flocked to these markets in Walhalla, Langdon, Pembina, Drayton, Grafton and Park River once a week to either sell or purchase locally homegrown produce and goodies. There's something special about these little markets, though. Surely if you’ve attended a farmers market in

a larger metropolitan area you understand. Of course, there might be more variety in the larger ones, but do you really know the people growing the stuff? Around here, you can purchase produce from a neighbor and know that your money is going straight towards taking care of that family you live right down the road from. You know that when you make a purchase - there is no middle man, there is no large corporation; that money stays local and supports the community we all call home. That’s way more special than

A typical day in the life of Charlotte Landsem goes like this: “I'm gonna peel 100 pounds of potatoes, and then I’ll boil them on the same day, then they go in my walk in fridge. The next day I’m going to rice them, then the next day I’ll fry them. That’ll get me close to 40 dozen. That’s a small day for me; I used to do 50 plus.” Yes, that is 100 pounds of potatoes, not ten. All of those potatoes are also grown right down the road in Hoople. Lefse, although it looks and appears to be a simple tortilla, is much more complex. The prep time is literally three days, and when Landsem mentions ricing the potatoes - she

is quite seriously mashing them into the shape of rice. The potatoes must also sit in cool temperatures for both of those nights in order to rise/soak appropriately before frying. Frying these delectables is not for the faint of heart, anyone with anger issues, or anyone with a lack of patience. The round thin bread is fried one at a time on a large circular griddle. The temperature has to be just right, the griddle must be flowered, your rolling pin MUST have dry cheesecloth covered in flour (even Landsem agreed one little wet spot on that rolling pin can ruin each piece until it is carefully dried and re-floured). Then comes the truly hard part: the lefse stick. Looking much like a paint stirrer with one end that is flat like a spatula - flipping the lefse is much like the moment of truth. Will the lefse tear? Is my stick completely dry? Did I just flip that onto the floor? These are all questions which come to mind. Landsem says she faces none of these challenges anymore. She’s a pro and could likely flip the lefse in her sleep. As most know in this region, much of its ancestry is of Norwegian descent, including Landsem. “I’m half Norwegian, but in my area where I live is all Norwegian area.” LANGDON FARMERS MARKET - Thursdays, 4 p.m., west of the Cavalier County Courthouse WALHALLA FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays, 9 a.m. - Noon, on Main Street across from the Mountaineer building

Photos from the Langdon Farmers Market, courtesy Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce.

She even visited Norway herself about 4 years ago and said that she had to go to Norway and try their lefse, and it was pretty good! It was one of the very first things she did when she arrived there, and she wasn’t disappointed. Lefse wasn’t always a delectable treat for special occasions. Landsem explains that lefse was originally a dish made out of necessity and didn’t possess the flavor most lefse we see today has. “Over there, it started up to just be flour, so when it made it to the United States, they started adding the potatoes. It used to just be wet flour.” The wet flour fried tortilla was made to store for long periods of winter, essentially if it was their winter bread. Over a hundred years ago, many Norwegiens migrated to the United States in search of the land of freedom and opportunity. Once here, they realized the abundance of potatoes and how easily they grew in the rich soil. Soon, cont’d. on page 14

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News Briefs N.D. child diagnosed with hantavirus The North Dakota Department of Health announced last week that a child in the eastern portion of the state contracted a rare hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) infection. The infection, typically linked with rodent droppings, has only been seen 19 times in the state within the last 30 years, eight of which proved to be fatal. In this instance, health officials said the child was hospitalized but has since recovered. Officials caution those who may be exposed to hantavirus conditions, such as cleaning sheds, cabins, or anywhere which may contain a rodent dwelling, to use proper protection, and in the case of cleaning, ventilate the area for at least half an hour and disinfect for at least five minutes. NDSU uses grant to develop a way to detect diabetes Scientists at North Dakota State University are working with other universities across the country to develop a way to detect diabetes using a device as small as a wristwatch. The college is pursuing this with assistance from the National Science Foundation, which awarded the college a grant of $1.5 million to develop such a device. It will incorporate AI technology and nano machine technology. This project has been developing in the college for some time with some professors first beginning this project in 2016. Polaris flags gas tank problems on products Minnesota-based Polaris issued a “stop riding and stop selling” order affecting more than a quarter-million of its snowmobiles. Officials said they’re cooperating with federal officials on a likely recall and will provide free repairs once the fix is fully tested. The company warns of a fire hazard from degraded fuel in gas tanks, particularly after extended storage. Polaris said the problem has resulted in 30 gas tank ruptures, 16 fires, and one reported injury. Affected are some Matryx models from 2021 to 2023, Axys from 2015 to 2022, and Select Trail Performance from 2013 and 2014. Native American remains and sacred objects discovered at UND UND President Andrew Armacost last

week announced that earlier this year, the remains of dozens of ancestral Native Americans and sacred objects were discovered on campus grounds. The first of these remains was discovered back in March, tucked away in a box in a closet. Since then, an estimated 250 boxes of remains and items have been discovered. Armacost concedes the university had fallen short of the goals laid out in the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act but aims to return the objects and remains to their tribal lands, even though the process may take years to complete. Highway Patrol releases information about fatality The North Dakota Highway Patrol released more information from the road fatality near Crary that occured last weekend. They said the victim, Bridget Fahey, 29, of Lakota, was driving on Highway 2 with a child when the crash occurred as the vehicle headed west, it entered the median, rolled across the eastbound lanes, and came to a stop in the south ditch. Fahey was ejected from the vehicle and died on the scene. The child was unharmed. The highway patrol continues to investigate. Click It or Ticket campaign results in 2500 citations The North Dakota Highway Patrol said its latest Click It or Ticket campaign resulted in nearly 2500 citations being issued across the state. The largest number was 961 that occurred for speeding violations, while 870 of which were for those failing to wear their seatbelts. Another 45 were in regards to child restraints. The NDHP said in 2021, nearly half of all motor vehicle fatalities in the state occured due to the victims not buckling up.

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Cont’d. From Page 1 - Ghosts of North Dakota photos Larson said. “Photos of ghost towns and abandoned places are everywhere - in every app and on every social media site - and we take a little pride in knowing we were there in the beginning.” Though Larson and Hinnenkamp have transitioned to different stages of life and now live in different parts of the state from each other, they’re proud to say they were the “Ghosts of North Dakota guys.” Larson believes the occasion will come when the pair will find themselves in the car on the road in the middle of nowhere, and there will be some new photos showing up on Ghosts of North Dakota when they get home. That will surely happen some day, but they have largely retired from the chase. When they started Ghosts of North Dakota, their mission was to photographically document these places before they’re gone forever. Inherent in the mission was a sense of virtual preservation. If there aren’t any residents left to fix a place up, all you can do is remember the place when it’s gone. They published four books: “Ghosts of North Dakota” volumes one, two, and three, along with “Churches of the High Plains.” “The great thing about Ghosts of North Dakota and what made it successful were the people who followed the project,” Hinnenkamp said. “We created the Ghosts of North Dakota Facebook page at the perfect time,

Grand Forks pauses Fufeng construction The City of Grand Forks announced it is pausing its construction plans for the proposed corn milling plant owned by China-based Fufeng Group while a review is being completed by the federal-based Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The review aims to examine the plant and provide a security assessment of it, which will be based only miles away from the Grand Forks Air Force Base. The process is expected to take 45-90 days before a conclusion is met.

and our followers grew very quickly. Those individuals who followed along with our passion were really responsible for creating Ghosts of North Dakota more so than we were.” To Ghosts of North Dakota, preservation means forever and the tangible memories of these lost places aren’t going to live forever on their hard drives. As a result, Larson and Hinnenkamp decided to release the entire Ghosts of North Dakota photo library into the public domain.

“Our goal was to take these pictures to give these places a home on the Internet where anyone who might be looking for them could find them with a couple of keystrokes, and as time went on we heard from more and more people who wanted individual photos of places that were tied to their history,” Hinnenkamp said. “The history in a lot of these towns exist in people’s scrapbooks, and sometimes it’s hard to locate those scrapbooks. Now that we’ve assembled these photos we feel that it’s best to open them up to everyone.”

“It’s our gift to you and a way of saying thank you for all your support over the years,” Larson said. “We get occasional emails from people who want permission to use one of our photos for a special event or to base a painting on one of them. We almost always said yes, and hopefully, we’ll see more of that in the future. You will be free to print them out, use them as inspiration for your own works, or however else you see fit.” All the photos will be released under a free-use license, sometimes referred to as a Creative Commons 0 (Zero) license. That means people can use them however they wish, for private or commercial use, and they can choose whether to credit Ghosts of North Dakota when used. Another layer to this photo release is that the North Dakota State Historical Society will be placing all of the photos within their state archives, so they will have a permanent place for those researching the past of North Dakota. “We’ve always said that the true value of this project was not right now but actually 20, 30, 40, 50 years into the future when some of these places are gone. The fact that someone could be researching their history, whether it’s their grandparents or their great-grandparents, rather than come up on a dead end, they will have a visual representation of their past and where their family came from,” Hinnenkamp said. “These photos were always meant for people who love the history of North Dakota.”

One-by-one, Larson began posting the galleries of individual places onto the Ghosts of North Dakota Facebook page. When possible, he includes the exact date the photos were taken. Members of the public may save the photos straight from the Facebook page or follow a link in the comments to download the original, full resolution, unprocessed photos. In some of the later years, the RAW-format originals will also be included. Photos by Ghosts of North Dakota. GhostsofNorthDakota.com

Take back event held at Langdon Farmers Market pounds of unused, unwanted or expired medications were dropped off to be safely disposed of. Events like this are important as they give community members a chance to safely dispose of medications in a secure and environmentally sound manner. Properly disposing of excess drugs is everyone’s responsibility as a matter of public safety. Medications left in homes can lead to theft, misuse, diversion, unintentional poisoning, abuse and overdose.

At the Langdon Farmers Market on Sept. 1 Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department and Cavalier County Health District partnered to hold a Medication Take Back Event. More than five

From the Ghosts of North Dakota collection: Sims, N.D.

Munster Country School, 30 miles southwest of Devils Lake, N.D.

If you were unable to attend the Medication Take Back Event, you can properly dispose of unwanted medications at the drop off sites located at Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department and Langdon Community Drug in Langdon.

From the Ghosts of North Dakota collection: Adelaide School, Bowman County, N.D.

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NDSU Extension to offer farm safety education at Big Iron Farming and ranching are dangerous occupations. To help raise awareness of safety concerns, North Dakota State University agents and specialists will offer several interactive booths on safety during the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo, Sept. 1315. Topics include hearing loss, farm stress and grain bin safety.

Tragedy felt throughout the ag community The agriculture community is reeling from the Aug. 29 murder-suicide on a farm near Leeds, N.D. Rural mental health specialist Monica McConkey said a tragedy like this has a ripple effect throughout the community. “When these events happen in small communities, everybody is touched at some level because people know the people involved, their kids and their families,” McConkey said. There is typically an outpouring of support when a crisis happens. The neighbors coming together to finish harvest would be one example. McConkey said there is a need for ongoing support. “Often the need for support comes later when real life kicks in,” said McConkey. “There’s a continuing need to provide support to the families and loved ones involved.” Resources are available for people who are struggling with thoughts of suicide or anxiety. That includes the new 988 crisis lifeline. Good early canola yields In the Red River Farm Network Crop Tour stop south of Langdon, Ag365’s Brock Mitchell said the soybean crop was planted late but thinks we’re sitting in a good spot for maturity. Mitchell gives the credit to seed genetics for the local soybean crop, especially the A series varieties. Jace Ramberg joined Ag365 this past year and will

be part of the new Langdon location. Ramberg says the early canola yields are very good with more acres being desiccated in the upcoming week. Recession, input costs detailed in new Rabobank Report With two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, the U.S. economy is in a ‘technical recession.’ The new Rabobank North American Agribusiness Review says the economy is fading, and a recession will be declared officially soon. The report says phosphate and potash prices should moderate while a volatile nitrogen fertilizer market leaves the potential for higher prices for the 2023 planting season. Rabobank sees the potential for a double-digit increase in seed prices. House Ag Leader talks farm bill at Farm Progress House Agriculture Committee ranking member Glenn “GT” Thompson was at the Farm Progress Show discussing the next farm bill with state agricultural groups and farmers. “There’s only one option in my mind in 2023 - reauthorize the farm bill before the current bill expires.” Thompson said he has been open about his frustrations with the farm bill process. “Finally in June, it seems we lit a fire under the majority party. We’ve had more farm bill hearings in Washington D.C., but we haven’t implemented many field hearings yet.” Thompson says additional farm bill field hearings will be important after the upcoming elections in November.

NDSU nursing practitioner student Andrea Johnson has teamed up with NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator Angie Johnson and NDSU Extension gerontology specialist Jane Strommen to tackle the issue of agriculture-related hearing loss. The hearing loss booth will help farmers and ranchers of all ages determine prevention strategies that will help them preserve their hearing throughout their lifetime. “Hearing loss is often associated with age,” says Jane Strommen, NDSU Extension gerontology specialist. “However, the level of noise, or decibels, we expose ourselves to over time is what really can impact our hearing, not just age alone.” Attendees will be able to pick up a new

NDSU Extension publication that contains a buying guide for choosing the best hearing protection device for the job. Farmers are invited to participate in the team’s hearing loss prevention work for a chance to win a free set of NDSU Extension earmuffs. The NDSU Extension farm and ranch stress booth will offer resources on stress management. Attendees can participate in “Test Your Stress” to identify how they handle stress on their farm or ranch operation. “Just as you would stop your vehicle or tractor when the ‘check engine’ light comes on, you need to stop and identify your own warning signals that stress may be negatively impacting your health,” says Adriana Drusini, Extension farm and ranch stress coordinator. Unchecked stress can contribute to overall health and lead to health issues such as high blood pressure, fatigue, accident proneness and depression. “We can’t eliminate the stresses that come with farming and ranching, but we can learn to identify, manage and

respond with resources in a much better, healthier way than trying to handle it alone,” says Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension family science specialist. At the grain bin safety booth, the farm and ranch safety team will have their “slip, trip and fall safety” demonstration ladder that can be used on grain bins to prevent dangerous falls. Attendees will be able to see a lockout/ tagout kit and learn how and where farmers can use them on their grain handling operation. The team also will have a class III harness available for attendees to try on. “Grain bin safety starts with having a plan in place,” says Angie Johnson. “You should never enter a grain bin. However, if you do make the choice to enter a grain bin, what is your plan?” NDSU agents and specialists will be available to help farmers consider proper safety equipment, air quality, lockout procedures and other factors that can help prevent grain bin tragedies. For more information about these exhibits, visit ndsu.ag/safety-big-iron.

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Letter from the Publisher a change. The morning air is crisp, while afternoon air remains hot for the harvest, and then back to cool in the evenings. It’s the best time of the year for a campfire, in my opinion.

Sometimes it feels like fall should be the beginning of a new year. There are so many fresh starts: school begins, sports resume, and a transition from summer tees to light jackets. The trees even know it’s time for

I’ll remind you of a Hallmark film called Pumpkin Everywhere that was filmed in Morden, Manitoba, earlier this summer and is supposed to be airing this fall. Our studios in Morden were used for some of the filming; we’re looking forward to seeing that part of the movie! Not intending to offend anyone, I’ll just say sitting through an entire Hallmark movie is not on my list of fun ways to amuse myself. I mean, every plot is the same, there’s a pumpkin carving contest involved as well as two people who dated in high school and now one is back in town from the big city, and they’re recon-

necting. They ran into each other at the Love Struck Café and find they’re both drinking a pumpkin spice latte. You know where it goes from there. (Yawn) Please don’t be offended. I do love me some pumpkin spice. I’ll meet you at The Perfect Blend for a latte any time. I saw a question asking “what will fall on the doorstep first, an autumn leaf or a Christmas catalog?” That could go either way, I guess. I’m hoping for the leaves. I hear the big box stores have their Christmas displays set up - no thanks! Stop trying to wish our lives away! I intend to enjoy fall and really do like Halloween, too, so no Christmas for me just yet.

celebrate its first anniversary in December! Time goes ridiculously fast when you’re having fun! It was my birthday last week. We like to drag our birthdays out into several days, so mine went from Wednesday until Sunday. My husband gave me hiking boots for an upcoming trip to the Rocky Mountains. More on that next month. Our entire family made it to the lake on Sunday for fishing, tubing and the likes. This picture is a creation of DQ Leah, custom ordered by Bob. The bottom of the cake is intentionally cut off from this picture, due to a reference that I couldn’t possibly explain.

Have a safe harvest, and enjoy this amazing season with your loved ones. We’ve had a few subscribers heading south already, so let me remind you to give us a shout when you decide to go. I don’t want you to miss a single issue of my favorite newspaper!

Diane Simmons

Oh, but talking about Christmas reminds me, The Borderland Press will

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Letter from the Editor a cabin at a lake. We didn’t go the Minnesota direction, as would have been expected from our Fargo years, but we went west to Lake Metigoshe. We had no idea what to expect. Everything was new for all four of us, and it was quite a lovely trip. It was our first time using Airbnb to rent a place to stay. Our host and the cabin owner were great in communicating with us and helping us address any issues we had.

Last week at this time we were gearing up for the long holiday weekend. I sure hope you had a good one. Our family crossed something off of our bucket list that had been sitting there for about four years - we rented

We got in on that last lake weekend when so many regulars flock to their favorite spot. We dined on pizza from the local hotspot and enjoyed many scoops of ice cream as the sun set on summer. Now we’re back into the swing of the

school year. The school schedule tells us it should feel like fall, but the high temperatures and the calendar say otherwise. Even so, my husband had soup on the stove top this week. It made the house smell amazing and really brought forth those fall vibes. Speaking of my husband, I must disclose that it’s him who’s quoted as one-half of the Ghosts of North Dakota duo in our front page story. Terry Hinnenkamp has been touring the state with Troy Larson for many years. As spouses, Rebecca Larson and I are proud to see where this journey has taken them. It’s always fun to see people who know about Ghosts of North Dakota react when they figure out he’s one of the people who has been behind the project for so many years. It is awesome that

these guys are giving the project back to the people of North Dakota and beyond for preservation purposes. Sports are kicking in the Borderland and that means Jake Kulland is extra busy. We’re happy he brings us the details each week. Thanks to Larry Stokke, we have photo highlights from two Friday night football games! It’s fun when schedules and timing work out so well. Have a great week,

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THE MORNING RUN: Insomnia sucks toothpicks in the eyelids, a chronic yawn and cup of coffee in its creepy little doll hands.

by Sara Goodman According to Matt Mitzel’s harvest safety tip #1, you need 8 hours of sleep to function properly. In that case, I’ve pretty much lived my entire adult life functioning at about 70% of my potential thanks to insomnia. Insomnia sucks. There’s no other way to put it. I would definitely wish insomnia on my worst enemy, because it makes life pretty miserable. The voodoo doll of insomnia would have

Insomnia has been a part of my life since college. Growing up, I don’t remember having any major issues with sleep - only that I didn’t need a lot of it. My bedroom on the farm was cool, quiet and occasionally filled with the sounds of crickets and meadowlarks outside my bedroom window. College, as most of you know, does not typically provide the ideal environment for adequate and restful sleep. Hot dorms, loud roommates, crazy schedules - just to name a few of the issues an insomniac will deal with. My first trip to the doctor for my sleeping issues was during my sophomore year of college at NDSU. The doctor listened sympathetically then handed me a list of ten things to do to try and facilitate better sleep. However, many of the more important items were simply not feasible for a twenty-yearold college student that wanted a life. After college, there was a period of about 3 or 4 years where I had de-

cent sleep, and my insomnia seemed to disappear. I was married, working and had a very rigid schedule. I got up at 5am, hit the gym, worked all day, came home and ate, then went to bed. Life was simple and low stress… then, kids. I swear the second I knew I was pregnant, my sleeping went south again. It has stayed there on permanent vacation. I’m at the point with kids where I can’t decide if getting up with babies was the worst or if waiting up for your teenagers to come home at curfew is the worst. Usually, if I’m at home, my sleeping is ok if I follow all the general “rules” of getting good sleep. Life as we know it takes our family away from home often. The schedule is filled with events such as hockey weekends, baseball tournaments, Bison games, occasional vacations and trips out west to see my side of the family. In these cases, I bring my own pillows and a bottle of Ambien and hope for the best. Unfortunately, I have spent many sleepless nights tossing and turning in a hotel room while my family slumbers peace-

fully beside me, and I have to fight the urge not to “accidentally” kick them. Now, before you bombard me with sleep solutions, keep in mind that I have been dealing with this for my entire adult life. If you think I haven’t researched and tried everything imaginable, you need to get to know me better. I’m the queen of insomnia research. If you name it, I’ve probably tried it: melatonin, valerian, Benadryl, ZzzQuil, Tylenol PM, Dramamine, muscle relaxers, Ambien, massage, acupuncture, yoga. I’ve cut out caffeine, I exercise in the morning, my diet is good, I don’t nap, I don’t watch TV in the bedroom or look at my phone, I read until my eyes can barely see the page, I try to limit my alcohol intake. I incorporated the Scandinavian Sleep Method years and years ago after a trip to Switzerland. I have been to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and have taken their cognitive behavioral therapy classes. My sister made the thoughtful suggestion that I gain weight and pad myself up like a hibernating bear. It’s probably the only tactic I haven’t tried yet.

I hate to complain about my insomnia because I know a lot of people deal with much worse health issues, and I’m thankful that I have a supportive and generally sympathetic family who knows that they need to avoid me in the morning for at least an hour and refrain from bragging about the number of hours of sleep they just had. I’ve slowly come to accept my life as an insomniac. There are worse things than chronic yawning! Happy harvesting!

ask for a video of it running, and you can at least have some reassurance. When getting ready to purchase something from an online site, never agree to the price right away no matter how good the deal. Say you’re interested and would like to take a look at it, then do your homework on comparables before you arrive. That way you can negotiate to a fair price. If you do agree upon a price, never show up short of that amount…if it was me selling and you tried to negotiate after an agreed upon amount, I’d “release the hounds”.

well. My advice - be prepared to let something go as getting into a peein’ competition at an auction usually results in two foolish people looking more foolish. Never take your kids to an auction - they just do not have the stamina to do nothing for eight hours. Lastly, remember that the goal of the seller is to make the most, while the goal of the buyer is to spend the least. Keep emotions out of it and realize that most items are a “want” and not a “need”. If nothing else, it was a good brush-up on your skills of negotiations. See you at the sale!

I do not really hit the auction circuit as much as I used to; they seem to take so long with the good items at the very end. With the addition of online bidding, it really screws it up for the local folks trying to get a good deal on something. However, on the flip side, a seller will usually pull out a lot more for items by using online bidding as

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.”

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.

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By Matt Mitzel Nah, I’m not going to get into how great Tim McGraw is or how his lovely wife is second only to my own, but I want to shed some light on this particular type of season that we enter into for

the next few weeks….the last sales of the year. Be it garage sales, auctions, big push to sell big ticket items online, etc…even here in Munich, we have a couple of garage sales and auctions every once in a while. Here are some tricks that I have picked up along the way to help guide in the art of negotiation.

and only pull out your $5 bill and flash a desperate look on your face, odds are you will walk away with the item. My wife once left me at a garage sale as I negotiated a whole bunch of items down to $15, and when I finally paid, I accidentally had to ask them for change for a $100 bill. She was gone. Lesson learned on my part.

First off, garage sales are the last pure form of the end user selling an item to another end user. I love them, and even though prices are usually pretty cheap at a garage sale, they can always go lower. A technique that I have used in the past is having a particular currency in each pocket. So my front left has a $5 bill in it, my right one has a $10 bill, my back left a $20 bill, and my back right a $50 bill. That way if you walk around and gather things together for a bundle deal or just find that one item for $7, if you make your way up to the register

Secondly, if you have storage, now is the time to buy boats, pontoons, and jet skis, as a seller on the edge is more likely to strike a great deal now instead of having to store and winterize it for another winter. A big problem with that is if the item doesn’t work as advertised and you do not test it; you will not get your money back 6 months later when you finally take it out. ALWAYS meet someone at the water if they are selling you an aquatic item. At least that way you can see it work and go over any tricks for operation. If that’s not possible,

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Tall Tales and Serial Shorts wood when he was young and caused brain damage, and Hey-Boy resorted to making moonshine to help his family get by. He is paying for his mistake. Cherry Bounce Part 2 “Sometimes, it’s the gray areas that define your life,” that’s what that lady reporter said to me before she left. What does that mean, Charlie?”

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. We are getting to know 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 stove-

“Some folks believe there are only two sides to life – like right or wrong or good or bad or black or white. Then others think life is a sight more complicated, that black and white run together. That some things can be good and bad at the same time.”

everybody else.” “I hear Richard coming with your supper. What did you order for tonight?”

“Yea.”

“Our mommas may be sisters, but your momma makes the best fried chicken in three counties. Don’t you tell nobody. I wouldn’t want to hurt Momma’s feelings.”

“I sure do, Hey-Boy, and I remember that rope you made me, too.”

“Don’t worry, Charlie. I won’t say a word.” “Too true, Hey-Boy, too true.”

“Well, like when you and your daddy used to make and sell cherry bounce. That was good because you made money to help your mamma and the babies have a better life. It was bad because selling untaxed, homemade liquor is against the law. So, you were doing both good and bad, black and white. When black and white mix, you get the color gray.”

“Hey-Boy! Who are you talking to in there?”

North Border Walhalla Coronation

“I’m talking to Charlie, Richard. I don’t reckon anyone else wants to talk to me.” “Your momma sent up the supper you asked for. It sure smells good. I got the old card table so you can eat out here in the open. You won’t have to hunch and stoop over. Use my desk chair to sit on, Hey-Boy. I hate to, but I got to put you back in the cell when

Emily Wilhelmina Dufke Lunde was born in northern Minnesota, and as she says, "with a handle like that you had to have a sense of humor." Laurel Reuter, director of the Museum, says of this North Dakota folk artist: "Were the people of North Dakota to name their living treasures, Emily Lunde would certainly be among them. She is one of the state's eminent folk artists and unofficial cultural historians." As both artist and author, Mrs. Lunde has recorded the life of Scandinavian immigrants settling the prairies and small towns of the Red River Valley during the early 20th century.

Annual museum picnic held in Dresden

Last weekend, the Cavalier County Historical Society hosted its fifth annual picnic at the Cavalier County Museum in Dresden. It was also the final weekend the museum was open for the season. The event ran from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and provided to-go meals for those working in the fields who weren’t able to attend in person. The proceeds from the annual picnic will go toward museum updates and maintenance. “There’s always little things that come up. We have a window in one of our main buildings that’s going to need to be replaced. There's lighting that needs replacing. Sometimes we need to do updating just on some visuals in the rooms,” said Shauna Schneider, chairwoman for the Cavalier County Historical Society. The museum is continuing its multiyear project of transporting an entire barn to the museum grounds, which will reside alongside the museum’s landmark rock church, schoolhouses, Emma’s house, and more. Schneider said support from businesses has been outstanding. Along with pies and sides being provided by members of the Society, the Hickory Hut, Langdon Eagles Auxiliary, Hank’s Ice Cream, Langdon Hardware, and the Bread Pan contributed to Sunday’s meal. “We really appreciate our donations from our locals,” Schneider said. “It’s fun, and it’s fun to get people involved.”

Queen Addison Brown and King Carson Brown.

“You remember when we were little, and you saved my life?”

“We were playing cowboys and Indians out by the old mine on the back side of our ridge. You were the cowboy, and I was the Indian. You always carried around that rope lasso.” “I knew you didn’t have a real rope, so I collected scraps of cloth for a whole year from most anyone that would give me their old patches or quilt blocks. My momma sewed them scraps into three long pieces and made me enough to braid together.” “When you gave me the braided rope for Christmas, it was the year we turned twelve. I thought it was made of gold. I played with it until the threads wore clean out.” “You saved my life that next summer when we was playing out on the back-

side of Cherry Ridge. When I fell into a sinkhole, I thought I was a goner. I’ll never know how you used that braided lasso to pull me out even though I was fifty pounds heavier than you. And you hurt yourself, too. You remember that, Charlie? Even though you pulled me out of that hole, you dislocated your right shoulder.” “I remember, Hey-Boy. It wasn’t your fault, Hey-Boy. It wasn’t nobody’s fault.” “Ol’ Doc Perkins tried to set it back straight, but something healed wrong. I know your shoulder is always stiff, and it’s hard for you to lift your arm. You didn’t let it stop you from being deputy sheriff, though.” “I know some of the folks around town thought I wear my gun holster way down low on my hip because I’m trying to imitate a gunslinger from the old cowboy movies we use to watch at my house, but they didn’t know about my shoulder.” “I know you was never a showoff, and you was never reckless with a gun, Charlie. You never complained, and you never blamed me for hurting your shoulder. My whole life you never done one bad thing.”

Uff Da: The Folk Art of Emily Lunde North Dakota Museum of Art announces new rural arts traveling exhibition Enjoy this traveling art exhibition at the Cavalier County Courthouse from Monday, Sept. 12 - Friday, Sept. 23

Congratulation to the Homecoming Court for 2022 at North Border Walhalla. Coronation was held Monday, Sept. 5. Pictured are princesses Avery Mostad and Emily Jackson, Queen Addison Brown, King Carson Brown, princes Marcus Halldorson and Wyatt Brusseau.

“Thank you, Richard. Hey, Charlie, you still there?”

“I asked to have some of Momma’s fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy, and two of her biscuits. Oh, and a gallon of her sweet tea.”

“Like what, Charlie?”

“That sure is me, then. I think I mostly lived in the gray areas. I done wrong, and now, Charlie, I got to pay like

you are done eating. If you need anything, just holler up to me.”

Mrs. Lunde did not begin to paint until the 1950s and always painted from memory. Her oils are widely collected. Dr. Robert Bishop, the late director of the Museum of American Folk Art in

New York City, personally gave over forty of her paintings to the Art in Embassies program for loan around the world. I amaze myself when I think about what I was doing at the time. I was between five and ten years old when I perceived these things that went into my paintings. I was analyzing the adults. I guess you can't fool children as much as you want to. - Emily Lunde Rural Arts Initiative The North Dakota Museum of Art is the State’s official art museum. As it is located in Grand Forks, it can be difficult for schools to plan day trips to the Museum. Due to the great distances some schools face, the Museum started touring exhibitions to towns throughout North Dakota through its Rural Arts Initiative program, which started in 2003. Since then, exhibitions have been installed in all corners of North Dakota, including smaller towns such as Crosby, Pekin, and Bowman, and larger cities such as Jamestown, Fargo, and

Bismarck. The Museum’s education department delivers, installs, and de-installs exhibitions of original artwork free-of-charge to North Dakota communities. A primary goal of the Museum’s Rural Arts Initiative program is to provide North Dakota schools with quality arts education opportunities. The Museum works with community members to bring schools within a 50 to 60-mile radius of the exhibition site to participate in this unique arts education program. To assist schools with out-of-pocket expenses, the Museum offers travel reimbursements for North Dakota schools wishing to participate. Lesson plans and activities are also available for free download on the Museum’s website. For booking information, please contact Matthew Anderson at 701-7774195 or manderson@ndmoa.com. For more information concerning traveling exhibitions visit: www.ndmoa. com/Rural-Arts.

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Run Langdon committee donates funds to two groups On Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, the Run Langdon committee presented members of the Langdon Fire Department and the Langdon Baby Pool committee with checks for $2,000 each. “We are just so incredibly thankful that Run Langdon partnered with us to donate some of the proceeds to the baby pool fundraiser,” said Jordan Braunberger, Langdon Park Board. “Every little bit helps, and thanks, again.” The money was raised through Run Langdon sponsorships and race registrations.

“On behalf of the Langdon Fire Department, thanks to the Run Langdon committee,” said Patrick Rime, Langdon fire chief. “We’re very flattered and very honored to get these proceeds, and we appreciate it very much. We’ll use them for training and probably some equipment purchases. It’s a great deal for us. We appreciate it.” The Run Langdon event was held on Aug. 18. It included a 10k, 5k and kids’ run and promoted healthy lifestyles.

Langdon Fire Department members: Jeremy Schuler, Lawrence Henry, Chief Patrick Rime, and Marty Tetrault and Run Langdon committee members: Chalmer Dettler, Andrea Jacobson, and Sara Goodman

Langdon Baby Pool committee members: Holly Lyons, Roxanne Hoffarth, and Jordan Braunberger and Run Langdon committee members: Chalmer Dettler, Sara Goodman, and Andrea Jacobson

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Photos by Larry Stokke.

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EYES TO THE SKIES Space Force launches annual open house By Hilary Nowatzki

Throughout the years of the Cold War, the northeast borderland region was known for its multitude of minuteman silos and heavy air force presence throughout the counties. One of the most notable installations which occurred at this time was the construction of the PARCS Radar (Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System). Originally constructed for anti-ballistic missile defense, the radar has held many titles and transferred ownership a few times over the years. Until July 2021, it was housed at Cavalier Air Force Station but was renamed Cavalier Space Force Station after the creation of the new military branch. After former president Trump announced the inception of the new military branch, Space Force, many thought it too ‘futuristic’ or perhaps unnecessary, but Cavalier’s 10th Space Warning Squadron and Space Delta 4, which are housed in the Space Force station, are more important now than ever. Space Force will celebrate its third birthday in December. Tanya Rhoden is the Director of Services in Moral, Welfare, and Recreation at Cavalier Space Force Station. She is pleased to announce that the site will be hosting an open house on Saturday, Sept. 10. If anyone is interested in attending, this will be a oneof-a-kind experience! “It is actually the most capable (radar) that we have in the Space Force,” Rhoden explained. “Our radar is one of a kind; it’s the only one that exists world-wide.” Not only is Cavalier unique in hosting one of the first ever Space Force sites, it houses an incredibly special radar which was constructed in the 1970’s. “We will open the gates at 9:30 a.m. The event itself will start at 10:00 a.m. and last until 4:00,” said Rhoden. Although the tours are free, attendees must pre-register due to the sensitive nature of the site’s technology. “We

are going to be doing tours of the radar building, so in order to do that you definitely have to sign up prior to with your government ID, state ID, or passport, so we can run a quick background check and be able to take you up into the building.” “Outside of the building we’ll have the community center open, the National Guard, Space Force recruiters, the fire department will be out here along with our internal booster club and a few other events.” With high tensions overseas and an ever-developing war throughout Ukraine and Russia, the PARCS radar helps tuck North America in an extra layer of safety and assurance. Every night and day guardians at Space Force are constantly monitoring and tracking objects which could be launched. Many readers may have lived through the Cold War years and have a first hand account of the fear surrounding high tensions between the US and former Soviet Union. Beginning right after the end of the Second World War, the nuclear arms race fueled fright and sewed division between the two nations. That is, until a very unlikely friendship developed between former president Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. With the recent passing of Gorbachev on August 30 of this year, Reagan’s simple sentence is ringing clear in our minds, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The human species is rarely able to hold onto peace as long as we hold onto wars. The PARCS radar was constructed then for the same reason it is being used as a Space Force Station now - monitor the sky for incoming danger. In layman’s terms, Rhoden explains what Space Force is responsible for keeping an eye on anything that could potentially be launched from the ground as well as any anomalies we see in earth’s orbit. The radar is capable of spotting an object the size of a basketball from

2,000 miles away. For perspective, Mexico City is 2,000 miles as the crow flies from Cavalier - take away the curvature of the earth and imagine being able to track something as small as a basketball from such a distance. Not only can the radar track small things from large distances, it can track a lot of them at once. “On a daily average we monitor 22,000 pieces of items in space in Earth’s orbit,” Rhoden stated. “Military-wise, we are always here to support the community. There’s a network of radars which cast a net and provide 360 degree surveillance of the United states - we’re one of them. We offer some of the nation’s premiere missile warnings.” The site’s impact on northeastern borderland communities doesn’t stop there. After the Cold War, populations dropped when the minutemen silos were no longer in use. Military personnel were stationed elsewhere, and schools and houses grew empty. With the radars’ increased importance to Space Force, more and more jobs are becoming available - stimulating our communities’ economy, filling empty houses, and filling school seats. Although comedic images or scenes from Netflix’s series ‘Space Force’ or the movie series ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ may come to mind when Space Force is mentioned, we are truly approaching the era of the Jetsons. We may not have hovering cars yet, but surely Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos is working on one. “There’s definitely a space domain that is becoming more militarized and more and more utilized by private corporations,” Rhoden stated. “Space is going to become very heavily populated, and we are going to have to be able to monitor what’s up there.” Don’t miss this opportunity to see into the futuristic operations at Cavalier Space Force Station, learn about the PARCS radar, see guardians in action, and talk to Space Force and Air Force military personnel. One-of-a-kind in the world - you won’t want to miss a chance to tour this incredible radar. ID can be sent to 10SWS.SF.OpenHouse@spaceforce.mil for pre-entry authorization.

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International Peace Garden hosting 9/11 Memorial Event The International Peace Garden will hold a 9/11 Memorial Event at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. and take seats by 10:45 a.m. for the 11 a.m. ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the conservatory lobby in case of inclement weather. A buffet lunch will follow the ceremony in the conservatory/café for $15.00. The event will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Site which was established in 2002 through the work of the IPG board, the North Dakota and Manitoba governments and the Brandon and Minot Rotary Clubs. “This is always a special and important event at the Garden where we reflect on how 9/11 changed the world. It still serves as a reminder of the importance of peace and strong partnerships like the one between Canada and the United States,” said Tim Chapman, CEO of the International Peace Garden. Speakers for the 21th anniversary of 9/11 include The Honourable Heather Stefanson, Premier of Manitoba; Michael Kelsch, staff representative of

U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer; Honourable Doyle Piwniuk, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for Province of Manitoba; Dwight MacAulay, former Chief of Protocol with the Government of Manitoba; Charlie Thomsen, IPG past president and current board Member; Brian Koontz, U.S. Consul in Winnipeg; Padre Captain David Chang, CFB Shilo; and Dorothy Dobbie, IPG president. Bottineau High School choir will also be performing. See the full agenda and learn more about the International Peace Garden at peacegarden.com.

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Jake’s Take on Sports By Jake Kulland ond game, they smoked a good Harvey-Wells County team. In their game last week, they played Bottineau in Rolette, turned the ball over four times, and lost 22-18. The Cards have lost so rarely the last six years, it's always a little stunning when they do take a defeat. This group handles adversity well and will look to turn things around and quickly. The good news is with their first three games on the road, they have four out of their last six at home, including a Homecoming game with Thompson on Sept. 23. Cardinals finally get first home football game; What a long strange road trip it has been As we come to you this week, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals football team is looking forward to finally playing their first home game of the season versus Rugby on Sept. 9. In just a quirk in their schedule this year, they played their first three games on the road. It was a crazy three weeks to say the least. In their first game at Minot Ryan, they lost their all-state running back Carter Tetrault for the season with a knee injury. In their sec-

North Border has Homecoming football game Sept. 9. Eagles volleyball team gets big win over Grafton Speaking of Homecoming, the North Border Eagles are having their big game on Sept. 9 in Pembina versus the North Star Bearcats. In Walhalla, Carson Brown and Addi Brown were named Homecoming King and Queen, with Cody Eisenbeis and Kierra Helland the same in Pembina. There will be a Homecoming parade the day of the game at 12:45 p.m. The Eagles football team is looking for a win; they

have lost their last two games on the road at New Rockford-Sheyenne and North Prairie. The Eagles volleyball team had a Homecoming match in Pembina on Sept. 8, and at press time, they had won their last three matches in a row including sweeps of Nelson County and Midway-Minto. Also in the run was the first match win for the North Border girls over Grafton since 2016. It's very cool that the last Eagles team to beat the Spoilers before this season had this year's coaches, Natalie Hartje and Hannah Johnson, on the squad. Some pretty neat irony there. Find complete Eagles football and volleyball coverage in this week's Borderland Press. Romfo sees time at quarterback for UND The UND Fighting Hawks football team played Big 10 Nebraska on the road on Sept. 3. Though they lost 3817, they showed up very well against the Cornhuskers. Many area football fans were more than excited to see Langdon graduate Simon Romfo take

the field at quarterback late in the game. Simon is a redshirt freshman this year and has steadily moved up the depth chart at QB. Let's hope he gets more time at the games most important position as the season goes along. Grant Romfo is also at UND this season and is just getting started with the program. Just great stuff from two former players that used to light things up around here on Friday nights. Let's end with some Vikings talk We promised you last week to give you our annual prediction on our Minnesota Vikings. They will begin their 2022 season at home versus the hated Green Bay Packers on Sept. 11. This year's prediction will be no different than years past. We predict the Vikes to go 17-0 and win their first Super Bowl. Shocker, I know. It's great to have the NFL back, and seriously, if the Vikes can stay healthy, they should have a great season. "See ya!" next week!

Lady Cards hold off Cavalier in first regular season match 3-1 By Jake Kulland

After a second-place finish in the Northern Cass Tournament to begin their season, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals volleyball team opened the regular season portion of their match schedule at home versus Cavalier. They had to come back in game four but won 3-1. They won the first two games 25-22 and 25-17, lost the third 26-24, then won the fourth 25-21. With the win, the Lady Cards are now 6-1 on the season. After playing at Thompson on Sept. 8, they will play at home versus North Prairie on Sept. 13 then travel to Walhalla and play North Border on Sept. 15. In their match with the Tornadoes, the Cardinals had two of their patented mid-game runs to grab the lead and not let it go. Cavalier would not quit,

as they played solid and took advantage of several Cardinals unforced errors. Langdon-Edmore-Munich would have 48 UFEs in the match. The Tornadoes won the third game in extra points then led 18-13 in the fourth before Jaya Henderson got to the serving line and helped her team with a 9-0 run. They would outscore Cavalier 12-3 the rest of the way to win the match. Lady Cards middle hitter Cora Badding, playing in her home gym for the first time since a knee injury forced her to miss nearly all of last season, was on point with 24 kills followed by McKenna Schneider with nine. Jalynn Swanson led the team with 36 assists. Henderson had 25 digs and libero Halle Jabs had 21. For Cavalier, senior Rylan Burgess, who has

not played high school volleyball since she was a freshman, led the team with 13 kills; Jade Kihne had 31 assists. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 2525-24-25 CAVALIER 22-17-26-21 Kills -- LEM: Cora Badding 24, McKenna Schneider 9, Jaya Henderson 6, Meredith Romfo 5, Jalynn Swanson 3, Jada Moen 2; C: Rylan Burgess 13, Eden Carrier 9, Tia Jensen 6, Jade Kihne 4, Kaylee Kemp 2, Carmyn Letexier 2 Assists -- LEM: Swanson 36, Henderson 3; C: Kihne 31, Letexier 15 Aces -- LEM: Badding 2, Henderson 2, Taryn Amble 2, Halle Jabs 2, Swanson 2, Schneider 1; C: Burgess 2, Kihne 1, Kalli DeMars 1 Digs -- LEM: Henderson 25, Jabs 21,

Amble 15, Badding 14, Swanson 11, Romfo 8, Schneider 8, Moen 4; C: Kemp 18, Kihne 17, Carrier 17, Letexier 16, Burgess 14, Jensen 4

Eagles win last two matches; Beat Grafton for first time since 2016 By Jake Kulland

After losing in tournament play at the Northern Cass Tournament, the North Border Eagles got busy with their regular season schedule with two wins, 3-2 over Grafton on Aug. 30 then 3-0 over Nelson County on Sept. 1. It's the first time the Eagles have beaten the Spoilers in six years. North Border has a very busy schedule in the week ahead: playing at a tournament in Lakota on Sept. 10, hosting Hillsboro-Central Valley in Pembina on Sept. 13, and then playing in Walhalla versus Langdon-Edmore-Munich on Sept. 15. Here is recap of their last two matches: North Border 3, Grafton 2 It was a very entertaining match from start to finish when the Eagles played at the Spoilers. The first three games were back and forth battles all by the same score. North Border won the first and third, while Grafton won the second all by identical scores of 25-20. The Eagles were on the brink of winning the fourth game for the match, but a late rally by the Spoilers forced a fifth decisive game. North Border got out to a nice lead and won 15-9, winning the match 3-2. It was the first time the Eagles beat Grafton in volleyball since 2016, when North Border coaches Natalie Hartje and Hannah Johnson were both seniors. Keira Moore led the way in the win with 15 kills and 25 digs, while setter Jenna Fraser had 29 assists and 14 digs. Addi Brown had eight kills, four assists and 11 digs for the Eagles. The win counts as two points in the Region 2 standings. NORTH BORDER 25-20-25-19-15 GRAFTON 20-25-20-25-9 Kills -- NB: Keira Moore 15, Addi Brown 8, Megan Misson 6, Payton Reis 6, Caylee Berg 1 Assists -- NB: Jenna Fraser 29, Brown 4 Aces -- NB: Misson 2, Kierra Helland 1 Digs -- NB: Moore 25, Fraser 14, Brown 11, Hannah Ratajcazk 8 North Border 3, Nelson County 0 Coming off the high of the win at Grafton, the Eagles continued their road show at McVille versus the Nelson County Chargers two nights later. They would rack up the service aces in the sweep win, 16 total, led by Kierra Helland with six and Caylee Berg with five. Addi Brown and Keira Moore each had nine kills with Fraser passing out 18 assists. Brown also led the team with 10 digs. North Border cruised to victory in all three games to complete the sweep. NORTH BORDER 25-25-25, NELSON COUNTY 12-16-14 Kills -- NB: Addi Brown 10, Keira Moore 9, Hannah Ratajczak 9 Assists -- NB: Jenna Fraser 18 Aces -- NB: Kierra Helland 6, Caylee Berg 5, Moore 3, Fraser 2, Brown 1, Megan Misson 1

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Eagles have rough second half, lose at Cardinals have 4 turnovers, lose to Bottineau 22-18 By Jake Kulland North Prairie 48-22 By Jake Kulland

After a tough loss at New Rockford-Sheyenne the previous week, the North Border Eagles hit the road again to take on the unbeaten North Prairie Cougars, where it was Homecoming in Rolla on Sept. 2. The Eagles fought hard in the first half, battling the Cougars to a 22 all tie but had trouble moving the football in the second half; they gave up 26 unanswered points and lost 48-22. The loss puts North Border's record at 1-2 on the season. They have their Homecoming in Pembina this week versus North Star on Sept. 9 and will travel to Lakota to play Nelson County on Sept. 16 . After a scoreless first quarter, North Border got the scoring going early in the second, as Carson Brown ran in a TD from eight yards and also ran in the two-point conversion to make the score 8-0. A very talented Cougars team would get two quick scores from quarterback Nic Mears to make it 148. The Eagles made some offensive changes in this game, as TJ Cosley got to start at quarterback, and Grant Cosley moved to wide receiver. The brothers hooked up for a 20-yard touchdown with a two-pointer added by Brown to give the Eagles the lead back. After NP got a TD pass to lead 22-16, Brown ran the ensuing kickoff back 75 yards to tie things up at halftime.

In the second half, North Border had turnover issues and simply could not get the ball to paydirt. Mears finished the game with five touchdown runs and one catch, as the Cougars ran away with the win. TJ Cosley finished the game going 8 for 16 passing with 61 yards, and he also led the rushing attack with 40 yards on six carries, while Brown rushed for 31. NORTH PRAIRIE 48, NORTH BORDER 22 NB --0 22 0 0 -- 22 NP --0 22 14 12 -- 48 NB --Carson Brown 8 run (Brown run) NP --Nic Mears 25 run (PAT run) NP --Mears 12 run (PAT failed) NB --Grant Cosley 20 pass from TJ Cosley (Brown run) NP --Mears 13 pass from Jeff Rosinski (PAT run) NB --Brown 75 KO return (Run failed) NP --Mears 13 run (PAT run) NP --Mears 3 run (PAT failed) NP --Mears 15 run (PAT failed) NP --Blake Mattson 7 run (PAT failed) Rushing -- NB: Carson Brown 7-31, TJ Cosley 6-40, Brody Berg 2-5, Grant Cosley 2-(-2) Passing -- NB: TJ Cosley 8-16-61-1 1 TD Receiving -- NB: Brown 4-(-5), G. Cosley 2-46, Ayden Stainbrook 1-17, Marcus Halldorson 1-3

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals looked to stay unbeaten when they traveled to Rolette to take on the Bottineau Braves on Sept. 2. Bottineau is putting in a new track and changing their football field to artificial turf, so Rolette has been their adopted home field. They seemed to like their new digs just fine, as they shocked the Cardinals, winning 2218. The loss puts the Cards record at 2-1 and 1-1 in Region 2 conference games. They finally have their first home game of the year versus Rugby on Sept. 9 then travel to play Hillsboro-Central Valley on Sept. 16. The Cards will have three of their last four games at home, including Homecoming on Sept. 23.

In their game with the Braves, Langdon-Edmore-Munich got an athletic leaping interception from Cody Amble on Bottineau's first drive. They then drove down the field when a fourth and goal pass by Rayce Worley was picked off by Gabe Nero, who went right down the sideline for a 98-yard touchdown to open the scoring. Trailing 6-0 in the second quarter, the Cardinals got their offense going with the help of a 50-yard pass from Worley to Nick Kingzett. Worley punched in a score from a yard out, which was followed by a Jack Romfo two-point conversion to give the Cards the lead, 8-6, early in the second quarter. Just

before halftime, Braves quarterback Ryder Pollman bought time and threw a TD pass to Eli Bristol with 31 seconds left to give Bottineau a 14-8 halftime lead. In the second half, the Cards got the lead back on a nice 14-yard hookup from Worley to Markus Kingzett, with those two also completing the two pointer to take the lead at 16-14. The Braves, however, would lead again on a fourth down desperation pass from Pollman to Nero to lead by six.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich had plenty of time to score a possible game-winning touchdown, and they got the ball down to the Braves four yard line with 29 seconds left, but they fumbled on the exchange from Worley to Romfo, which was recovered by Bottineau. The Braves took a safety with six seconds left and ended up winning by four. Worley passed 206 yards for the game, while Marcus Kingzett had 104 yards receiving. Worley also carried the ball 23 times for 89 yards. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich defense, led by Gage Goodman, held the Braves to just 80 rushing and 85 yards through the air, but the Cards still lost the game, turning the ball over four times compared to two for Bottineau.

BOTTINEAU 22, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 18 LEM --0 8 8 2 -- 18 B --6 8 8 0 -- 22 B --Gabe Nero 98 INT return (Run failed) LEM --Rayce Worley 1 run (Jack Romfo) B --Eli Bristol 14 pass from Ryder Pollman (Carson Haerer pass from Pollman) LEM --Markus Kingzett 15 pass from Worley (M. Kingzett pass from Worley) B --Nero 15 pass from Pollman (Pollman run) LEM -- Safety, Pollman tackled in end zone Rushing -- LEM: Rayce Worley 23-89, Jack Romfo 14-47; B:L Jacob Shriver 13-34, Ryder Pollman 9-31, Gabe Deschamp 2-7 Passing -- LEM: Worley 14-29-206-2 1 TD; B: Pollman 8-21-85-1 Receiving -- LEM: Markus Kingzett 5-104, Nick Kingzett 4-74, Romfo 3-14, Dawson Hein 1-14; B: Gabe Nero 3-37, Eli Bristol 2-33, Carson Haerer 2-9, Shriver 1-(-6)

Alex Gellner and Jack Romfo team up to tackle Braves Jacob Shriver. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grant Cosley makes a catch for a first down against the North Prairie Cougars. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Isaac McLeod with a great reception against the Cougars in Rolla Sept 2nd. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grant Cosley and Ayden Stainbrook team up and tackle a North Prairie running back in Rolla Sept 2nd. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ayden Steinbrook slows down. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Nickolas Kingzett blocks a Brave player saving his brother Markus from getting tackled. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cole Welsh sacks Braves quarterback Ryder Pollman in Rolette Sept 2nd. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gage Goodman tackles a Bottineau Brave on their 4th down turning the ball over to the Cards. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Sept. 12 Beef Tips/Gravy/Egg Noodles/ Malibu Veggies/Ambrosia Salad Tuesday, Sept. 13 Alfredo Lasagna Roll-ups/Broccoli/ Cauliflower/arlic Toast/Fruit Wednesday, Sept. 14 Roast Turkey/Mashed Potatoes/ Gravy/Dressing/Creamed Corn/ Angel Food Cake Thursday, Sept. 15 Taco in a Bag/Spanish Rice/ Pudding/ Fruit Friday, Sept. 16 Crispy Chicken Ranch Wrap/Chips/ Pea Salad/Fruit

EBT/SNAP accepted. Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages. Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.

Solution in next weeks paper.

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District You can help your child start off the new school year by engaging in meaningful conversation about what to expect and how to confront situations when they become uncomfortable or dangerous. For more information visit www.parentslead.org/parents.

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Classifieds

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HELP WANTED Munich Public School has experienced an unexpected need for a Composite Science Teacher. Munich is interested in either a licensed teacher in Composite Science or a long-term substitute until such a licensed teacher is found. An individual with a working background in General Science would be preferred for the long-term substitute position, but not required. If interested candidates can call Mr. Bubach by phone at 701-682-5321 or e-mail Robert.bubach@k12.nd.us

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 assessment 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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Meeting Minutes

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On August 16, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Nick Moser as not in attendance. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Greg Goodman called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Goodman asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Josh Plummer, Maintenance, met with the commissioners and requested updating the courthouse lawn mower with the proceeds from items sold at the public auction. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to purchase a 54” Z530M ZTrak for $5,200.00 from Langdon Implement, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. It was decided that the old JD lawn mower would be put on the public auction next summer. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager, met with the commissioners on behalf of the fire departments to request the purchase of 54 portable 800 MHz radios (6 each department) from ARPA funds in the approximate amount of $48,600. Kempert explained that the radios would also eliminate the need to update the paging system once SIRN is up and running. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to 54 portable radios for the fire departments from ARPA funds (6 per fire department), seconded by David Zeis. A roll call vote was taken: Lafrenz – yes; Dick – no; Zeis – yes; Goodman – no; tie vote, motion failed. It was decided to put it on the agenda for the next commission meeting to discuss again. Katie Henry, NDSU Extension, and Jon Iverson met with the commissioners to discuss the NDSU Extension levy vote for the upcoming election. Iverson presented the following to be put on the ballot for the November 2022 election: NDSU Extension in Cavalier County provides the public with information and educational opportunities in the areas of crop production, livestock manage-

ment, horticulture, 4-H youth development, and family and community wellness. As per N.D.C.C. 57-15-06.7(2), shall the governing body of Cavalier County, State of North Dakota, continue to maintain the authority to levy up to an additional 2 mills for NDSU Extension in Cavalier County above the 2 mill levy limitations set out in the N.D.C.C. 11-38-01(2) for a total of up to 4 mills. Shall said measure be approved? Yes – means you ARE in favor of continuing to maintain levy authority for up to 4 mills for NDSU Extension in Cavalier County. No – means you are NOT in favor of continuing to maintain levy authority for up to 4 mills for NDSU Extension in Cavalier County. Stanley Dick made a motion to put the measure on the November 2022 ballot as presented, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. It was reiterated that the levy for NDSU Extension is currently 2.5 mills, but approval of this measure would allow up to 4 mills. Bruce Roder and Brian Hardy, Cavalier County Water Board, met with the commissioners regarding a request from Pembina County to build roads to the following dams in Cavalier County: Bourbanis, Olson, and Olga. Stanley Dick made a motion not to participate in building or maintaining road the following dams: Bourbanis, Olga, and Olson, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners and discussed the job description for the new Road Foreman position. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to advertise the full-time Road Foreman position with full benefits; starting salary from $53,000 to $63,000, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Deadline to apply was set for September 19th. Johnston presented Greg Goodman more Memorandums of Understanding to be signed for townships that want the county to handle their FEMA damages. Two culvert requests for Fremont Township were presented: between Sections 10 and 11; Sections 9 and 16. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the culvert requests if Terry Johnston inspects them and confirms

they are needing to be replaced, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Gravel maintenance quotes for stretches of road in each district were reviewed. Commissioners for each district will decide if they want to proceed with their projects. Gravel will be paid for from the HB1505 funds. Greg Goodman stated he is still trying to find a contractor to do updates to the Vang shop. The possibility of adding on to the current shop was discussed. Property lines in Vang will be surveyed by Fischer Land Surveying. Commissioners will continue to research a location for a new shop in or around Langdon. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Stanley Dick to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: PEMBINA COUNTY AUDITOR/ TREAS $34,148.80 | INDIRECT SS WALSH COUNTY AUDITOR $69,585.27 | INDIRECT SS J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK $569.88 | SHERIFF FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE $4,222.22 | R&B STANLEY DICK $222.50 | COMM GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK $836.00 | MISC COMPUTER EXPRESS $33.00 | MISC SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $89.00 | MAINT FARMERS UNION OIL CO $106.00 | MAINT WEST PAYMENT CENTER $267.84 | STATE'S ATTY QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC $2,000.00 | MISC BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $895.00 | TX DIR SIDWELL $630.00 | TX DIR MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES $218.00 | MISC ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE $4,394.96 | ELECT PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $93.54 | MISC OTTER TAIL POWER CO $3,105.80 | GEN/R&B LANGDON CITY $344.00 | GEN/R&B/WEED THE BORDERLAND PRESS $442.70 | GEN/R&B INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,090.89 | GEN/E-911 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,453.46 | GEN/F-M/R&B/VSO FARMERS UNION OIL CO $2,626.71 | SHERIFF CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. $155.70 | SHERIFF BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $61.58 | SHERIFF MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. $104.38 | DISP

$35.50 | VSO CODY SCHLITTENHARD $11.00 | VSO FORESTRY SUPPLIERS $159.00 | WEED LANGDON CITY $190.44 | WEED WEEDBUSTERS BIOCONTROL, LLC $2,250.00 | WEED FARMERS UNION OIL CO $3,066.76 | WEED OTTER TAIL POWER CO $147.20 | SS PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $22.94 | SS SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $152.00 | SS ARAMARK $85.94 | SS LANGDON CITY $111.33 | SS TAMMY MCMILLAN $440.00 | NVHSZ LERNA PAULSON $86.25 | NVHSZ JAYNE BROWN $43.59 | NVHSZ BROOKS FUNERAL HOME $2,600.00 | NVHSZ ND HUMAN SERVICE ZONE DIRECTORS ASSN. $100.00 | NVHSZ ALL EMBRACING HOME CARE $23,903.58 NVHSZ BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $201.29 SS/NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $145.95 | SS/NVHSZ SUSAN K. (FETSCH) CROCKETT $50.89 | NVHSZ VAN HOWATT $5,450.00 | F-M/R&B At 12:20 p.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Greg Goodman – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Minutes received at The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Public Notices

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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 Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.kljeng. com “Projects for Bid” or www.quest-

cdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $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 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

NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OSNABROCK Notice is given that the Preliminary Budget for the City of Osnabrock for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023 is now on file with the City Auditor and the same may be examined by contacting her. Notice is further given that the Osnabrock City Council will meet on September 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the regular meeting place for the purpose of accepting the final budget for the said fiscal year. Such meeting is a public meeting and any taxpayer may appear and discuss with the Council any proposed item or expenditure, or object to any item or amount thereof. The proposed expenditures as set forth in the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 are as follows: For the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 General Government…………………..$32,806 Public Works………………………………….$15,309 Other……………………………………………..$24,675 Total……………………………………………….$72,790

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MILTON Notice is given that the Preliminary Budget for the City of Milton for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023 is now on file with the City Auditor and the same may be examined by contacting her. Notice is further given that the Milton City Council will meet on September 20 at 10:00 a.m. in the regular meeting place for the purpose of accepting the final budget for the said fiscal year. Such meeting is a public meeting and any taxpayer may appear and discuss with the Council any proposed item or expenditure, or object to any item or amount thereof. The proposed expenditures as set forth in the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 are as follows: For the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 General Government…………………..$79,707 Public Safety………………………………….$5,500 Public Works………………………………….$22,000 Other……………………………………………..$675 Total……………………………………………….$107,882

marked showing that such envelope contains a bid for the above project. In addition, the bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information: 1.The work covered by the bidder 2.The name of the bidder 3.Separate envelope containing bid bond and a copy of North Dakota Contractor's License or certificate of renewal. 4.Acknowledgement of the Addenda. No Bid will be read or considered which does not fully comply with the above provisions as to Bond and licenses and any deficient Bid submitted will be resealed and returned to the Bidder immediately.

The work on the improvement will be completed by 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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Cont’d. From Page 1 - Charlotte’s Lefse

Views from the Borderland - Cavalier County

lefse made in America was regularly using potatoes. Over a century later, people like Landsem are keeping these cultural traditions alive. Landsem started her business ‘Charlotte’s Homemade Lefse’ in 1985, and she hasn’t slowed down a bit since. Back then, Landsem stocked around 15 stores with her lefse, but over time that number has dropped to about 8. She said the decrease was due to many of the smaller mom and pop stores closing over the years, but she’s alright with her situation. She feels she doesn’t have to work quite that hard anymore after an incredibly successful 37 years in business. Landsem credits her lefse abilities to her community. She stated, “We made lefse at the community club. My mom always made it while we were in school, so I never got to learn from her.”

Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

Landsem runs a licensed bakery on her farm in Edmore. It may look like ‘just a house’, but her bakery is where the magic happens. Landsem is also a one-woman-show; she was asked if she had anyone working with her or for her and her answer was, “Nobody wants to do my work; they think it's too hard of work.” She believes around the year 2000 - farmers markets started, and she's been attending as many as she can since. Landsen explained that the department of agriculture puts on farmers markets so they kind of encouraged it for towns. Since then, these markets have sprung up left and right throughout our small communities in northeast North Dakota to offer healthier, fresher, local options for

shoppers. This also gives way for folks like Landsem to pursue their dreams and bring stimulation and exposure to their small businesses. Talk about a win-win! “I started going in 2000 in Grand Forks, so I’ve been going there every Saturday all summer long for 22 years.” Landsem doesn’t stop at Grand Forks either; she has come to Langdon for many years, Park River (not this year though), Grafton every Tuesday, and this weekend she’ll do Stump Lake The Threshing Bee. Sometimes she will go as far as Larimore, Drayton, Beulah, Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo, but with fuel prices skyrocketing over the summer, she’s stuck with three destinations. “I do all of North Dakota, wherever there might be a farmers market if I’m in their area. I’ve done Beulah, Hazen, Dickinson, Bismarck. This year I didn’t, but I’ll head to Minot in a month when they start flea markets. I do around 60-65 days of shows a year.” On top of farmers markets, shows, and flea markets, Landsem also caters. She regularly prepares lefse for church suppers, bible campes, and fish fries. She also sells from her bakery located in Edmore. Online orders are also available at charlotteshomemadelefse@gmail.com; she is able to ship anywhere in the United States. Be sure to check out one of your local farmers markets before harvest season is over, and keep an eye out for Charlotte and her triangular shapes of deliciousness.