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Local businesses keep finding ways to deliver for their customers. Most people are aware of the merchandise and employee shortages facing businesses across the nation. Many here have gone above and beyond to get products and offer new services for their customers. “Back when it all started, we did some transferring from other stores when we were low in one store to another,” said Leever’s Warehouse Foods manager Bill Mack. “One product that we were having a hard time getting was chicken. We had to get a new supplier out of Nebraska to bring chicken up here because we couldn’t get it anywhere in the three-state area.” “We’ve had to go to different suppliers that we don’t normally use,” said Langdon Building Center owner Mark Zimmer. “When we get an expected delivery date, I always tell my customers, ‘That’s the earliest possible day it can be here. It can be any time after that.’ I will say most people have been very understanding.” He said they have been able to get most of the things they need when the customer needs it- it just takes longer than expected. “A lot of times a customer will come in and they will request something,” said Deb Lutman, who manages the giftware side of Langdon Drug, “so I will go to my reps and will say ‘hey what

can I do?’ “ She said the companies she buys from are trying hard to get items for their customers. “I’m getting fall now that I should have had in June or July,” she said. “It’s not every company, but some companies I’m not getting until December 15th. We could put halts to them, but at the same time,

on inventory, but it’s been a challenge,” said Austin Lafrenz, co-owner of Schroeder’s Furniture. “We literally sit down every week and look at what we need to order. We’re not going to get it for 9-12 months. Unlike a lot of furniture stores, we sell off of our floor to keep the doors open. Now we’ve gotten on top

what about next year?” “Parts have been difficult to get,” said Jennifer Busse, owner of D&B Motors. “I know Duane and John have had to do a lot more digging. They’ve put in a lot of extra work for it.” “Right now, we are very good

of it and know when to order and just order extra.” During the pandemic, customers have learned to shop differently when and where needed, and almost every business has had to adapt and create additional ways to serve

Halloween festivities raise money and spirits no, so Maxum did the logical By Linda Timian thing and asked Grandma, and Republican Writer she said yes! A haunted house and trick or With school, COVID, and treating around Maple Manor the difficulty in getting stuff Care Center highlighted the fun in time, the Mostads weren’t activities for area kids and adults sure whether to go ahead. over the Halloween weekend, They made the decision about spooking and delighting every- 4 weeks ago to go all in. Britone who took part. tanie and her mom, Jody Field, Fourth grader Maxum Mos- found ideas by searching ‘how

and punch were for sale at the end of the haunted house and for those who did not want to go through. Jody made popcorn balls, Janelle Bata and Lisa Howatt donated pans of bars, and From Scratch Bakery in Grand Forks donated a bunch of goodies. The haunted house was advertised on Frost Fire’s website, on multiple Facebook

Pictured on the right is one of the spooky set ups at the Mostad Haunted Garage and the left photo is some of the trick or treaters at Maple Manor Care Center. tad wanted to raise money for his favorite park again this year. “Last year my son raised $10,000 doing a lemonade stand for Frost Fire Park,” said Brittanie Mostad, Maxum’s mom. “He wanted to repeat that, and we didn’t think another lemonade stand would be successful, so he came up with a haunted house.” Brittanie said

to do a DIY haunted house in your garage’ on Pinterest and Google. Four people donated some of their belongings to create the haunted house, and the rest they ordered. Everything came on time. Tristan Magnus and Kim Gajeski (Jody’s sister) helped the Mostads build the haunted house. Bars, goodies, hot chocolate,

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pages, the Cavalier County Republican newspaper, and the radio. “All the proceeds and free will offering to come to the haunted house will go to Frost Fire,” said Brittanie. Last year Maxum raised $3500 from his lemonade stand plus matching funds from his dad, Jeff Mostad, and his cont. on page 2

their customers. Busse stated that there has been a lot more internet shopping, and people are going a lot further to get a vehicle. “Since the pandemic we’ve done more deliveries,” she said. “We’ve had people fly in, and we’ve met them at the airport, whether it’s the one in Williston, Grand Forks, Fargo, or Devils Lake.” “During the beginning part of COVID when everything was shut down, we did shut down as well,” said Lafrenz. “We just had people come to the front door, and we would bring stuff to them or we would put it out in the entry way or bring it to their house.” Leevers Foods started shopping services for their customers and worked with Senior Meals to deliver them. “At first, we were doing it five days a week because of the pandemic and people not wanting to get out and about,” said Mack. “Now we’re down to a couple days a week.” All it takes is a call to the store and they will gather up your items for you. “Plan to do it during the week when there’s more help in the store,” said Mack, “rather than trying to call in on a weekend where it might be a little more difficult to get out on the floor.” David Roy, owner of Christie Motors, said they have continued offering services to help people out. “Service work has cont. on page 2

Grad Party 2022 plans in the works The Grad Party committee is underway making plans for next spring’s senior graduation celebration. It will again be held at the Langdon Area High School on Sunday, May 29th, 2022. “This year we are switching things up and instead of

“racy”, we have asked them to keep the show “clean” for our students which was an option at booking.” Goodman, along with Rachelle Romfo and Kim Schneider, make up this year’s committee. All three were on the committee for the first time last year. “I think once you’ve helped plan anything, it helps im-

Games Galore, we are going to be utilizing resources and items we already have and seem to be the most popular among the students such as cornhole, GaGa, ping pong, and 9 square,” said committee member Sara Goodman. The entertainment is going to be “The Dueling Pianos by Fun Pianos!” show. “We are super excited about this being the entertainment. As to our knowledge it has not been done before,” said Goodman, “and for those of you who have been to this type of show in the past and know that it can be a little bit

mensely in the planning of subsequent events,” said Goodman. “It’s always a learning experience when you do something for the first time, and we made sure to take notes on the “dos” and “don’ts” and things we wanted to do differently this year.” The committee will send out an informational letter soon to area businesses and individuals that have donated in the past to ask for monetary donations. Money is needed now in order to book entertainment and games. Most require a deposit, typically cont. on page 2

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Civic Meetings Cavalier County Water Resource Board Monday, Nov. 8, 8:00 a.m. Langdon City Commission Monday, Nov. 8, 6:00 p.m. Munich School District Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7:00 a.m. Langdon Airport Authority Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5:00 p.m. Langdon Park Board Monday, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m. This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.

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Support local businesses ______________________________________continued from Page 1 been steady with repairing ve- have in common is gratitude for your needs until your new one hicles as far as normal day to the support and understanding gets here. That’s important to day,” he said. “Nothing’s really of Langdon and the surround- us, too.” changed but just trying to help ing communities. “Shopping local is huge,” said as much as we can.” “We appreciate everyone be- Lafrenz. “We appreciate each Langdon Community Drug’s ing patient with us, especially and every customer that comes pharmacy has always delivered with the transition with my fa- in the door.” prescriptions and over-the- ther,” said Busse, whose father, “Langdon people are pretcounter medicines to people Danny Roy, passed away earlier ty loyal,” adds Lutman. “I’m that are housebound. They add- this year. “We thank them for amazed. I’ve talked to other ed curbside delivery in response their support and especially us- stores out of town, and some of to COVID. “We even deliver gift- ing our service department dur- them have it and some of them ware,” said Lutman. “I know that ing this pandemic time. We may don’t. Even our past employees during COVID at Easter, we did a not be able to get you your new help us out, and my sister and lot. We’ll probably see a little bit vehicle as soon as you would my daughter, Ashley, came up more at Christmas.” like, but we can certainly service to help. I am so thankful for all Something all businesses your other one and take care of of them.” Halloween fun __________________________________________________________from Page 1 grandpa, Danny Mostad. Max- nated anyway!” said Brittanie. She was laughing so much she um’s goal this year was to raise On Sunday afternoon, Maple got out of breath! $10,000 or more. Manor Care Center residents “Oh, to be a kid again!” she exThree people volunteered were treated to watching local claimed. Maple Manor provided this past week to match what- kids Trick or Treat in their cos- treats for the residents, too, and ever Maxum raised, up to $4000 tumes around the building. The Gerstner had her candy all lined each. Maxum’s Haunted House residents watched from win- up on her windowsill. raised $4100, so he was able dows in their rooms, the great The parade of trick or treaters to donate $16,100 to Frost Fire room, or the sunroom. More lasted a full hour. Many busiPark! Maxum has chosen to cre- than a dozen volunteers stood nesses and community memate fun new features on the ter- outside at stations and handed bers donated candy and nonrain park and has already pur- out candy to the kids. Kids of candy items for the fun day. chased three. The features are all ages were also treated to a “Thank you to everyone for called the dance floor, rainbow, scoop of ice cream from Hank’s the donations, volunteering and banana. Ice Cream shop that was spon- their time, and all the kiddos “On behalf of Maxum and all sored by FM Bank and Choice that came,” said Activities Direcour family, we want to say thank Bank. tor Justina Klindt, “because all you to everybody who came Resident Dorine Gerstner en- the residents really loved it!” out and donated money and to joyed watching the kids from those who didn’t come but do- her window and loved them all. Grad party ____________________________________________________continued from Page 1 around 50% of the total, and some money aside from this name in an open spot. You can you must book far in advance year’s party to help with upfront contact Goodman at Sara_L_ to be guaranteed your date and costs and deposits the follow- Goodman@yahoo.com or 701the specific games or entertain- ing year. 370-8916. You can also contact ment that you want. Come spring, the committee the other committee members “We are also hoping to take will be looking for donations of via cell, email, or Facebook Mesadvantage of the many great door prizes, pizza, water, and senger. deals and sales that happen other essentials. Goodman will “The Grad Party committee around November and Decem- oversee the volunteer sign up would like to express their gratiber in order to purchase some process. tude to the community, both of the bigger door prize items,” “Around March, I will put businesses and individuals, for said Goodman. “Having money together a volunteer sign up the consistent and amazing now will really help keep us on a program called Sign Up generosity and support for this within a budget and allow us to Genius,” she said, “and will pro- event for the local area youth,” purchase and give away many vide that information and link said Goodman. “We could not great door prizes.” in the Facebook group called host this party without the There was a little money car- Langdon Area After Grad Party monetary and other donations ried over from last year, so the 2022.” The link will be posted we receive as well as the many committee was able to take ad- in the Facebook group and can volunteers who help out that vantage of a few sales for one be emailed or texted as well. If evening.” of the most popular door prizes someone doesn’t have access to - blankets! They hope to keep those, Goodman can put their

Veterans Day Program Thursday, Nov. 11 • 11 a.m. Amerian Legion Hall

Welcome

Commander Harvey Metzger

Advance of colors

Post 98 Color Guard

The National Anthem

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Pledge of Allegiance

Commander Harvey Metzger

Opening prayer

Chaplain Dennis Hansel

Auxiliary Remarks

Auxiliary President

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Awards recognition Closing Comments Closing Prayer

Post Adjutant Leon Hiltner Commander Harvey Metzger Post 98 Color Guard

Retire Colors Post 98 Color Guard We inviye you to join us for lunch hosted by the American Legion Post 98 Members and Auxiliary.

Community Calendar November 8 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 9- Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m. 10 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 10 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 10 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 10- Leevers Run 8:45 -10 :45 a.m. 11 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - CLOSED (Veterans Day ) 11- Veterans Day Foot Care 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. 11 – Langdon American Legion Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 7 p.m. 12 – Cavalier County Public Health Flu Clinic, CCPH Office Langdon, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 12- Dollar general Run 9-11 a.m. 12- Foot Care 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 15 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Devils Lake 16- Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m 16 – Cavalier County Public Health Flu Clinic, CCPH Office Langdon, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 17 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 17- Speaker Beth Olson Alzheimers Association - 12 p.m. 18- Drug & Alcohol Community Support Group 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cav. Co. Courthouse 18- Leevers Run 8:45 -10 :45 a.m. 19- Dollar General Run 9-11 a.m. 22 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 23- Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m 24 – Cavalier County Public Health Flu Clinic, CCPH Office Langdon, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 24 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 24 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 24- Leevers Run 8:45 -10 :45 a.m. 25-Drug & Alcohol Community Support Group 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cav. Co. Courthouse 25-26 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - CLOSED- Thanksgiving Holiday 29 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks or Devils Lake 30-Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m

December 1 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 6 – Langdon American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party

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Cavalier County Commissioners meeting held By Linda Timian Republican Writer Commissioner Greg Goodman reported that the County Board of Health met last Monday and agreed to remove the requirement to have a septic system inspection when there's a sale of the property. Lake Region Health will still come and do inspections at the buyer’s or seller’s request. Public Health Nurse Steph Welsh did a lot of research on the topic, reaching out to other counties. Some counties have no inspection requirement at all. Commissioner Stanley Dick said the two extremes don’t work, having no inspection and letting people do what they want vs requiring inspections that may involve costly repairs in excess of what might need to be done. He would like to see what the state study comes up with. Welsh explained the Living Local app by KAT. It is a onestop spot to see what is happening in your community. There is a 2-year trial period through a grant to try out the app. There would be separate Langdon city, Munich city, and Cavalier County sections in the app. Each section can have up to five administrators for the app, so she is asking for recommendations. Welsh gave clarification on booster shots. A person is still fully vaccinated if they don’t get a booster. Those over 65 should consider getting a booster, and ages 18-64 with underlying health conditions may consider getting a booster. In Cavalier County, 65.2 percent of the eligible population are fully vaccinated, and 55.2 percent of the total population are fully vaccinated. There are 11 cases, up from zero a few weeks ago. Welsh said that of the 11 cases, some are breakthrough cases. She feels that there are a fair number of undocumented cases where unvaccinated people are not getting tested. Right now, North Dakota is one of the four highest states for circulating COVID, and there are some low vaccination rates in the state. NDSU Extension agent Katie Henry said she hoped their an-

nouncement for filling Dr. Chirumamilla’s position would go out no later than the middle of December. The job description has minimum and preferred qualifications. A master’s degree is preferred, but Dick suggested that they keep the requirement to a bachelor’s degree. This would simplify and likely shorten the process. Some applicants might be deterred if a master’s degree is preferred. If you don’t get enough applicants, you end up reposting minus the master’s degree. Emergency Coordinator Karen Kempert joined the meeting by phone and gave an update on the ARPA committee. The four members of the committee agreed to at the last meeting were JDA Director Shannon Duerr, Kempert, and County Commissioners Goodman and Austin Lafrenz. The additional proposed representatives are Lawrence Henry from the Langdon City Commission and Mayor Craig Schommer from Munich. Commissioner Nick Moser made a motion to add Henry and Schommer to the committee, seconded by Dick, motion carried. Kempert agreed to send an email invitation for training as early as next week. Commissioner Dave Zeis brought a safety issue forward by public request on the Highway 1 project at Nekoma. With the heavy traffic at the elevator, they should widen the shoulders, put in a turning lane, and post reduced speed limits. The turning lane would need to be from both the north and the south approach. It was agreed that a letter from Lafrenz, Road Supervisor Terry Johnston, and Sheriff Greg Fetsch be sent to the Department of Transportation concerning these safety issues. Bill Hardy brought forth a road issue taking place north of Olga, west of the bridge in section 10. Water has gone over the road in the past, and he asked if the channel could be straightened at some point, as that might save the road and save the bridge. Johnston agreed to look into it. The next meeting is November 16 at 8:30 am.

CDC recommends that everyone ages 5 and up get a COVID-19 vaccine Widespread vaccination for COVID-19 is a critical tool to best protect everyone, especially those at highest risk, from severe illness and death. People who are fully vaccinated can safely resume many activities that they did prior to the pandemic. Children ages 5 years and older are now able to get an age-appropriate dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. Children ages 5-11 will be seen on a first come, first serve basis until further notice. We will open vaccination for ages 5-11 on November 4, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Cities Mall location. Vaccinations for adults 12 and older will continue as normal, including boosters. GFPH is currently operating a COVID-19 vaccination clinic site in the Grand Cities Mall. The clinic is located in the former Christian Bookshelf location, between Ace Hardware and Play It Again Sports. Information about COVID-19 vac-

cine clinics hosted by GFPH, including dates, times, and type of vaccine available, can be found on its website: www.grandforksgov.com/vaccine. Jessica Stuart, Vaccination Team Coordinator for Grand Forks Public Health, said, "We are very excited to be able to serve children and teens. Many parents have been asking for this for a long time. Keeping kids safe is something Grand Forks Public Health is highly focused on, and COVID-19 vaccinations are a big step towards childhood safety.” To register for a COVID-19 vaccination near you, please visit www. ndvax.org or www.vaccines.gov. Members of the community are encouraged to rely on credible sources for reliable information about COVID-19 vaccine. Both the North Dakota Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide information on this important topic.

CAVALIER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING Tuesday, November 30, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. CCMH Conference Room as well as vitually. Please visit our website:https://www.cavalierhospital.com/.

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The Langdon Area High School band and choir held a fall concert on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Photos by Larry Stokke.

Burgum calls special session of Legislature to address redistricting, tax relief, infrastructure, other priorities Gov. Doug Burgum issued an executive order convening a special session of the North Dakota Legislature on Nov. 8 to address legislative redistricting, tax relief and strategic investments in infrastructure, workforce, economic development and other priorities. Burgum made the announcement during a press conference at the Capitol with House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner. It follows weeks of discussions and negotiations with legislative leaders on the scope of a special session and issues to be addressed, including allocation of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). On Thursday, House and Senate appropriators agreed on an ARPA investment plan to submit to the full Legislature. “Working with legislative leaders, we’ve identified common ground on many priorities that can help modernize our infrastructure, support workforce initiatives, grow and diversify our economy and improve the efficiency of government services, making our state more competitive and creating long-term cost savings for North Dakota citizens,” Burgum said. “This special session will give lawmakers the time and flexibility they need to complete legislative redistricting and make wise investments that provide a high return for taxpayers without growing government.” “I want to thank the Governor for calling a special session because it makes it much easier for us as leaders to navigate that session,” Wardner said during the press conference. “This is one-time spending. This is not growing government. This will be spending that will take

things off the table so that as we go forward … we will not have to levy taxes in order to get these things done.” “The infrastructure bill will help us get those things going faster so that we’re into a construction season instead of waiting until 2023,” Pollert said, specifically highlighting a $150 million proposal for infrastructure to bring natural gas service from western to eastern North Dakota. State law requires the Legislature to convene for legislative redistricting after each decennial census. The 2020 census figures needed for redistricting were released in August. In addition to redistricting, the governor’s order calls for the special session to address funding sources for statewide infrastructure and capital projects that were approved by the Legislature last spring, as well as natural gas infrastructure; statewide workforce programs; economic development opportunities; road, water and deferred maintenance needs; and income tax relief. The state has just over $1 billion in ARPA State Fiscal Relief funds and $113 million in ARPA Coronavirus Capital Projects funds, for a total of $1.12 billion. Lawmakers authorized $423 million in appropriations last spring for transportation infrastructure and capital projects if federal funding could be identified, and Burgum is recommending they reauthorize those appropriations using ARPA dollars. For the remaining $697 million in ARPA funds, Burgum outlined his recommendations in his Accelerate ND plan released Sept. 30. Since then, interim legislative appropriations committees have been meeting to work through those and

other proposals. Burgum also has recommended using approximately half of the state’s $413 million excess ending fund balance from the 2019-21 biennium to provide an individual income tax credit of up to $500 per filed return, per year, for 2021 and 2022 for North Dakota resident taxpayers. “We strongly urge the Legislature to consider this proposal, which would provide meaningful tax relief to an estimated 350,000 North Dakotans whose hard work and resiliency has kept our economy strong through the pandemic,” Burgum said. “Our reserve funds are full, and general fund revenues are already running $60 million ahead of forecast through just the first three months of this biennium. We can afford to – and we should want to – provide this tax relief to our hardworking citizens.” In addition, the governor has proposed investing $100 million of the excess funds to further drive economic development and research through existing state programs, and $100 million as a cash infusion into the state’s pension fund to address the fund’s estimated $1.6 billion unfunded liability, which negatively affects local bond ratings and increases borrowing costs at all levels of government. Approved by Congress in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act allocated a total of $3.2 billion to North Dakota. Approximately $1.85 billion was dedicated to economic impact payments to individuals and program grants to specific entities, while $242 million is going directly to cities and counties.

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Upside Down Under By Marvin Baker

A Parkinson’s promise A University of Guelph professor in Ontario has found a solid link between herbicides and the onset of Parkinson’s disease. Previous studies had found an association between two commonly used agrochemicals (paraquat and maneb) and Parkinson’s disease. Paraquat is a chemical herbicide, or weed killer, that’s highly toxic and used all over the world. It’s one of the most common herbicides used today, but it can cause fatal poisoning when ingested or inhaled. It’s primarily used to control weed and grass growth. Maneb is an ethylene(bis)dithiocarbamate fungicide used in the control of early and late blights on potatoes and tomatoes and many other diseases of fruits, vegetables, field crops, and ornamentals. Professor Scott Ryan has determined that low-level exposure to the pesticides disrupts cells in a way that mimics the effects of mutations known to cause Parkinson’s disease. Adding the effects of the chemicals to a predisposition for Parkinson’s disease drastically increases the risk of disease onset. “People exposed to these chemicals are at about a 250-percent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than the rest of the population,” said Ryan, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. “We wanted to investigate what is happening in this susceptible population that results in some people developing the disease.” He said the findings indicate that we need to reassess current acceptable levels for these two agrochemicals. “This study shows that everyone is not equal, and these safety standards need to be updated in order to protect those who are more susceptible and may not even know it.” There is, however, some promise when it comes to Parkinson’s disease. As far as we know, there are about 2,000 North Dakota residents living with Parkinson’s, and Michael Mercury wants to help those who suffer from this disease. Mercury, who now works with

Parkinson’s patients in the Chicago metro area, is moving to Grand Forks upon retirement and is starting a farm/ranch to cater to Parkinson’s patients. He intends to use horses as a therapy which he believes could lessen the pain or severity. It may not cure Parkinson’s, but his goal is to make it somewhat easier for those who have Parkinson’s. Mercury also will use the farm portion of his operation in such a way that Parkinson’s patients are helping themselves. His intent is to plant species that are known to have a positive effect on Parkinson’s patients and will have the patients themselves, picking, trimming, and cleaning those items. Fruits and vegetables that have a beneficial effect on Parkinson’s patients include eggplant, radishes, kidney beans, peppers, melons, peanuts, kiwi, broccoli, and cabbage. He said it’s important to understand that any produce he grows will be grown with organic practices since it’s ag chemicals, in the first place, that appear to be exasperating the disease. Mercury admits his long-term goal is an expensive one but is one that he has been thinking about for several years already, primarily because he works with those who have Parkinson’s. It’s ironic that Mercury would choose to locate in a state that has heavy use of agricultural chemicals, but he has connections in the Grand Forks area and admits, even after a long and successful career, he couldn’t afford to purchase the property in Illinois or Indiana to make something like this happen. It’s not known how many other places like this exist, if any exist at all. In that respect, Mercury is on the cutting edge of something new that could potentially help a lot of people, not just in North Dakota but in Minnesota and Manitoba as well. Mercury recently presented his business plan to a group of North Dakota farm entrepreneurs who critiqued his proposal. He already has a lot going for him as he is connected to Grand Forks County, he has some capital to invest in his venture, he understands Parkinson’s disease very well, and North Dakota has plenty of room to expand in the future if that’s what needs to happen. No promises here, but this could be good news for North Dakotans with Parkinson’s disease

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Congressman Kelly Armstrong 1004 LONGWORTH HOB WASHINGTON, DC 20515 PHONE: (202) 225-2611

The Preamble tells our constitutional creation story The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, regrettably often overlooked by the citizenry, provides an elegant summation of our nation’s constitutional creation story. It speaks of the work of the sovereign people. It represents a direct act of legislation, and introduces and forms part of the supreme law of the land, distinct from any and all future laws that will be passed under its authority. The Preamble is a historical and legal colossus. In the Pennsylvania State Ratifying Convention, James Wilson, a leading delegate to the Constitutional Convention, quoted from the essence of the Preamble: “We the people of the United States … do ordain and establish this Constitution.” Wilson was trumpeting to the world, the groundbreaking significance of the Preamble: We the people are ordaining, that is constituting or creating the fundamental law that will govern the United States. The assertion by the American people of a right to create a government of their choosing was unprecedented in a world dominated for centuries by monarchs, dictators and tyrants. The framers were not required to wring concessions from British kings and nobles, as their forbears did in drafting the Magna Carta or the English Declaration of Rights. In contrast, Americans were unshackled in the drafting of their Constitution, including a Preamble that stated their ambitious goals. Free from the coercive force and influence of a kingship or tyrant, able to focus on the incorporation into the Constitution their governing values, their preferences for power structures and their choices for allocating powers to both

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the national and state governments. The Preamble’s reference to the ordainment of the Constitution was a direct reference to the ratification of the Constitution by the people, an act that conferred authority upon the Constitution. The proposed Constitution could not will itself into existence; as James Madison explained, it had no life until it was ratified by the citizenry. The Preamble boldly declared that the very rationale behind the creation of the Constitution was to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense and secure the blessings of liberty to “ourselves and our Posterity.” These stated ends of government, what Edmund Randolph of Virginia called a “philosophy of the ends of government and human polities,” reflected the founders’ familiarity with a version of the Social Contract Doctrine presented by the 17th Century English philosopher, John Locke. Americans understood the doctrine to imply a voluntary association of individuals, a social compact by which the “whole” people covenant with each other that all the people shall be governed by the same laws for the common good. This compact was not between the states; after all, states were not parties to the approval of the Constitution. The Constitution, as the founders were fond of saying, referred to “We the people, not we the states.” The drafting of the Preamble throughout the summer of 1787 produced no great surprises. Both the Virginia and New Jersey plans featured a modest Preamble, expected perhaps because they canvassed and, in many ways, promoted provisions of various state constitutions, several of which included a preamble to promote security and the general welfare. Alexander Hamilton’s plan, which was not formally presented to the Convention, also included a preamble. The framers’ work on the draft of what became the final version of the Preamble resembled the process that characterized work on the other

provisions of the Constitution. What was missing in the discussions of the Preamble, however, were sharp differences of opinion, moments of intense debate. Certainly this provision generated no threats of walkouts from southern delegates, as did their objections to the evolution of the treaty-making power. The Committee of the Whole, that is the daily meetings of the Constitutional Convention, spent much of the summer discussing various provisions of the proposed Constitution, including a preamble. Again, there was virtually no dissent among the delegates. By August 6, the delegates had dispatched the draft to the Committee of Detail to round some corners and rough edges with the hope of making more progress. The focus, to that point, was on the inclusion of language that the people would “ordain” this Constitution, and that the preservation of the common defense and liberty should be included. The Committee of Detail worked over the draft for roughly three weeks and then sent it onto the Committee of Style, which included such heavyweights as Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Rufus King and Gouverneur Morris. Scholars agree that the Preamble features the elegant, flowing handwriting of Morris, as does the rest of the Constitution. The Preamble should not be a forgotten part of our Constitution. On the contrary, it is poetry, while the rest of the Constitution is mere prose. Indeed, its elegance and lofty ambitions are inspiring and accessible to us, anytime, particularly in dark political waters when we may need to be reminded of the possibilities of a “more perfect union.” Adler is president of The Alturas Institute, created to advance American Democracy through promotion of the Constitution, civic education, equal protection and gender equality. Send questions about the Constitution to Dr. Adler at NDWTPColumn@ gmail.com and he will attempt to answer them in subsequent columns. This column is provided by the North Dakota Newspaper Association and Humanities North Dakota.

ND Matters: ND still living in frontier culture By Lloyd Omdahl In the special session beginning on November 8, the legislature planned to validate the frontier culture that has dominated North Dakota policy process since the first oxen broke a furrow in the prairie grass. In the early warning signs we found that the legislature planned to reapportion itself, cut the income tax, reject mask mandates and deny black people their place in history. Except for the household function of reapportionment, all of the other plans constituted 1880 on hold. But before going too far, the nature of our frontier culture must be described so everyone is on the same page. Demographically, the first settlements establish the patterns by which future generations live. However, in many states, there are some with cognitive flexibility to move into the future along with the economy, technology and population. Lack Cognitive Flexibility In North Dakota, we do not seem

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to have enough cognitive flexibility to swing with a changing world, except in agriculture technology. Even so, we still treat agriculture as North Dakota basic economic sector. It was in 1880 but not in 2021. This was pointed out to me by two university faculty members working on a new book about North Dakota. When they called my attention to this fact, they probably thought I should noise this abroad but I am wise enough not to criticize the priests of the soil. So I kept my peace even though they were right. What branded North Dakota with the frontier culture were the first settlements of farmers, usually one farm per quarter, often miles away from the nearest neighbor. Fostering Self-Reliance So what happened when something went awry – the binder breaks down and there is no one to help within three miles. The prairie farmer had to fix it him/her self or it wouldn’t be fixed. “Haywire” was the primary repair. A woman is due and there are no women for miles so she and her husband became the midwives. Early settlers required a high level of self-reliance. They pulled themselves up by the bootstraps even when they didn’t have any. So an early ingredient of frontier culture was rugged individualism. And we never forgot. State of Independents We became a state of independent self-reliant individualists and we still

regard that virtue as the Eleventh Commandment. The only problem is that the state economic, political and social structures of 2021 no longer work in an 1880 mindset. Many people have not been equipped with frontier self-reliance because it is no longer the characteristic of our society. Finally, new emphasis on technology training appeared in the last session and cities are now bidding to be locations of new technology Jobs Left Workers The dramatic changes that have occurred since 1880 have left thousands unemployed because the new jobs can’t use them and the state has done very little in training and retraining. But we think everyone without a job is a loafer but we like that line of thought makes us feel more superior. Cutting the income tax is a manifestation of a frontier self-reliant culture. We don’t realize that the modern culture requires a new commitment to a common good and the common good requires common investment in the social and economic problems of 2021. Cutting the taxes needed to fund 2021 is withdrawing resources from the common good. North Dakota’s common good has never blossomed. We still carry the burden of the frontier mindset. As a state, Minnesota has done much better addressing the need for a greater common good. Lloyd Omdahl is a former state lieutenant governor and professor at UND.

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Split House districts for all of N.D. should be reconsidered for redistricting The debate over split state Senate districts for the North Dakota House of Representatives during the last few months has been interesting to watch. With the upcoming special session of the Legislature, we’re hoping for more discussion on this important topic. Lately, there has been conversation in some political circles about how splitting just a few districts may be unfair. To be clear, the decision to split only these districts has to do with avoiding a lawsuit based on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. To solve the debate about fairness, we believe that all proposed 47 districts should be split for the House. We know that this is not in the Redistricting Committee’s proposal, but it should be reconsidered going into the upcoming special session. Split districts would bring government closer to the people throughout the whole state. We think that most of us would prefer to be represented by one per-

son who understands their priorities and lives fairly near to them, instead of being represented by two persons who do not. As a close observer of the 2021 North Dakota redistricting process, there are some flaws that need to be pointed out. These flaws include blatant incumbent protection, disrespect of time slots scheduled for public comment, agendas not being posted in a timely fashion, and draft maps not being posted prior to most meetings. Ultimately, that’s why North Dakota needs to join the many other states in the U.S. that have independent redistricting commissions. Such a commission could either be established through action by the Legislature, or else it would have to go to the voters in the form of an initiated measure. We look forward to the ongoing discussion about redistricting during the upcoming special session of the Legislature. Sincerely, Carol Sawicki, Chair North Dakota Voters First

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Page 6 – Monday, November 8, 2021 North Dakota state Christmas tree wants your ornaments The Office of the First Lady invites artists and craftspeople to provide handmade ornaments for the North Dakota State Christmas Tree. The tree will be on display in Memorial Hall at the state Capitol. Submitted ornaments can vary from traditional to contemporary arts. Items that are commercially produced or made from kits are not eligible. This year’s ornament motif is “Share Your Story,” and ornaments can be of any shape or medium of the designer’s choosing. The “Share Your Story” theme is inspired by First Lady Kathryn Burgum’s platform of encouraging people to share their experiences of how addiction and recovery has impacted their lives, but also broadly applies to the notion that every per-

son has a story worth sharing. Each ornament should include the name of the person entering it, their email address and a brief one- or two-line description of the ornament that includes the art form used and the special circumstances through which it was created, such as a class or senior center project. Ornaments must be received in the Office of Management and Budget no later than Nov. 30. The ornaments become the property of the Office of the First Lady and may be hung on the state tree in ensuing years. Please mail ornaments to State of North Dakota, Office of Management and Budget, Julie Strom, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505.

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Church By Carrie Hope Principal St. Alphonsus Catholic School How St. Alphonsus School Operates Let’s talk about money. In an effort to offer more transparency to our community and donor partners, I want to explain how St. Alphonsus School financially operates. As a private school we are licensed by the state of North Dakota, but we do not receive state funding like public schools receive. We do get a portion of federal funding for our Title and Special Education program. The Department of Public Instruction also contributes to our hot lunch program, but that is still an area that needs financial support through donations and supports through the school. We operate the K-8 portion of our school through

CHURCH DIRECTORY GriefShare

Help & Encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Wednesdays, September 22 thru December 15 7-8 p.m. at Langdon United Methodist Church For more info. call: 701-370-5711 1124 5th St 701.256.5060

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St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3 rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966

Father Michael Hickin Mass Times

Catechism Saturday 7:30 p.m. Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 p.m.

St. Edward’s in Nekoma Saturday - 5 p.m.

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10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship Live on KNDK 1080 EVERYONE WELCOME

Phone School Grades: Preschool-8th grade 701-256-2354 Our Parish Website is www.stalphonsuslangdon.com. Check our Parish Webpage for Up-to-Date information. •Public Masses are now permitted. Those in attendance are encouraged (not required) to wear a mask. •We will continue to live-stream the Sunday Masses at 10:30 a.m. (note time change)

Church: 256-2634 Pastor Sue Mackey: 868-3118

Pastor Robert Blackburn

314 15th Ave Phone 701-686-2000

Pastor Norm Economy Pastor Jordan Braunberger

Sunday Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Ignite Youth Church Wednesdays – 7 p.m. – TheParagon (1304 4th St.) Worship Service 9:30 a.m. followed by Fellowship

Service live on facebook

Pastor Jonathon Waterbury 701-256-3662

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Latest info & event calendar on website All are Welcome!

Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pre-K - adults

Welcome to

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10am, Sundays in-person Streaming live on Facebook Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. 1216 9th Ave, Langdon, 256-2596 4 www.UnitedLangdon.org A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

donations and contributions from St. Alphonsus Church. Our preschool and pre-K programs generate income on a monthly basis, while our K-8 programs partially operate on yearly tuition payments. When many people hear the word “tuition,” sometimes they don’t stick around to hear much more. It’s understandable. There are perceptions surrounding a private school education – for better or worse – and not every private school is operated in the same manner. For example, at St. Alphonsus School, we do not require uniforms. Our yearly tuition for grades K-8 is $1,000 – much more cost-friendly than other private schools around our state. That breaks down to $111 per month, or $5.61 per day. When people see that cost breakdown, many are surprised that we are so affordable. We are passionate about helping families meet the cost of private education at our school. We work hard to keep tuition low. We provide a high quality education and supplement our income in order to keep that tuition number low. We believe that education at St. Alphonsus School is an investment in the future – it pays for a student to experience the “St. Alphonsus Difference.” We have small class sizes and individual attention for students, and our students thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US!

1120 15th Ave • 256-2602

Dovre Lutheran Church & Milton Lutheran Church Osnabrock 701-496-3301

Milton 701-496-3278

Church at Milton Lutheran October 17 & 31 and in November. Church at Dovre Lutheran in December. All services at 10:30 a.m.

Friends of Dovre Lutheran and Milton Lutheran Churches

Student Scholarships We understand that tuition is not achievable in all situations. We never want to turn away a family or student based on tuition requirements. That’s why we have student scholarships available through our Adopt a Student Program. This is a program that is supported by our community and generous donors who give anonymously to students and families who need help achieving the tuition total. We are proud to say that each year donors step up to the plate and help cover the number of students in need. When people hear about our Adopt a Student Program, my office phone starts to ring. There’s something wonderful about knowing a donor is directly helping specific students, even if things are kept anonymous. A requirement of donating to our Adopt a Student Program is to pray for the student throughout the year. It strengthens the connection and makes the donation extra meaningful. I invite you to pray for our school, to pray that God opens the doors and makes the connections we need to continue to provide a high quality education for students in our area. Carrie Hope is in her 3rd year as principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12. nd.us or at 701-256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1921.

Prairie Doc® Perspectives: When the heart can’t keep up

ure. Often temporary, myocarditis can be the result of a virus or other By Andrew Ells- infections, drugs, chemicals, and worth, M.D. other diseases. A woman had been feeling short Sometimes the reason for heart of breath for several weeks. Physi- failure may be a lung problem. The cal activities which had previously heart pumps blood through the been easy for her were becoming a lungs and back to the heart, then chore. In fact, simply laying down out through the body. So, if the resulted in difficulty breathing. She blood is not flowing through the had gained some weight and her lungs efficiently, the heart can have legs were swollen. trouble. Thus, a blood clot in the This woman was a patient of lungs, smoking, vaping, cancer, inmine, and she was in heart failure. fection, or other lung problems can This doesn’t necessarily mean her also lead to heart failure. heart was going to completely stop, I recently saw my patient again, but it was having trouble keeping and she feels great. She rarely exup. For whatever reason, her heart periences shortness of breath anystruggled to pump, and fluid was more. She faithfully takes the medibuilding up in her body adding cations and keeps an eye on her more strain. It was a vicious circle, weight and her diet, but other than and it was getting worse. that, she does not think much about After listening to her story, I com- it. pleted a physical examination, and If you are experiencing increased ordered a few tests. Then, I talked shortness of breath with activity, to my patient about heart failure. swelling of the legs, an unusual inWe agreed she would take medica- crease in weight, increased fatigue, tion to help her heart pump better chest pain, or if you feel like your and fluid pills to help decrease the heart is beating too quickly or not swelling. in a regular manner, please see your Heart failure is often triggered doctor. Your heart works hard so by some type of damage affecting you can keep up your activities. the heart’s ability to pump. Heart Please make sure you return the favor. damage might result from a sudAndrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of den heart attack blocking blood The Prairie Doc® team of physicians flow in an artery of the heart. Some- and currently practices family medicine times damage occurs slowly, block- in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow ing blood flow due to the gradual The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc. buildup of cholesterol known as org and on Facebook featuring On Call coronary artery disease. Other with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A causes of heart failure may include show celebrating its twentieth season faulty heart valves, an irregular of truthful, tested, and timely medical heart rhythm, high blood pressure, information streaming live on Facebook smoking, diabetes, or obesity. most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central. Myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart, can also lead to heart fail-

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Sunday Morning Worship Services – 8 a.m. Phone 701-256-4403

Evangelical Church langdonevangelical.org

A Saint’s Shout Out

823 9th Ave, Langdon Pastor Rev. Mark Chepulis

Sunday School 10:45-11:45 a.m.

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Worship Schedule

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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Sunday, Nov. 14 • 12 - 3 p.m. Ham, Turkey, & All the Trimmings Sponsored by St. Edward’s Catholic Church and Nekoma Lutheran Church

The Langdon community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on October 18 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church which helped collect a total of 63 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 59 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 51 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on October 18. A total of nine donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were two people who volunteered for the first time! Vitalant expressed their gratitude to Dennis Horpestad, who coordinated the drive, and Knights of Columbus which sponsored the blood drive, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church which as well as others who assisted the day of the drive: Dean Agnes. Living through a pandemic can lead to many uncertainties, al-

though one thing we are sure of, is that the need for blood never ceases. Blood is only useable for 42 days, so a constant supply is always needed, no matter the season. Each day in this region to keep up with patient needs including preemies, surgery patients, accident victims and those battling cancer, 250 volunteer blood donors are needed daily! Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood at donors.vitalant.org or by calling 877-25-VITAL. With each donation, donors receive a free total cholesterol test and earn reward points! The next blood drive is planned to be held on: December 13 at United Communications. Blood donation takes about an hour from check-in to refreshments, while the blood draw typically taking less than 10 minutes. Donors can save about 20 minutes by completing their Health History Questionnaire the day they donate on www.vitalant.org/health

Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

November 8 – Grand Forks – 1 open seat November 10 – Grand Forks November 11 – CLOSED (Veteran’s Day) November 15 – Devils Lake November 17 – Grand Forks November 22 – Grand Forks – 1 open seat November 24 – Grand Forks November 25 – 26 – CLOSED -Thanksgiving Holiday November 29 – Devils Lake OR Grand Forks December 1 – Grand Forks

Out-of-town trips must be scheduled between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. With the onset of winter and shorter daylight hours we will be strict about this as we don’t want our drivers on the road before daylight or after dark. You must call transit at least 3 business days in advance of your appointment. The vehicle fills up quickly so call as far in advance as possible to ensure you get a ride. Shopping is now allowed on out-of-town trips but please let us know your plans in advance. All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The sooner you call in your trip the better chance you have of getting a ride as we do have busy times during the day. The Federal Mask Mandate is in effect until January 2022. The Langdon Senior Center has reopened with congregate meals being served shortly after Noon. The sign-up sheet and cash box are in the dining room at the West door. Take-out meals are still available from 11:30-Noon using the North Kitchen door. Footcare has resumed. Please call 256-2828 to schedule your appointment. Grocery delivery is available by calling by calling Leevers before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and then calling 256-2828 to let us know you have ordered. Deliveries will me made after 1 p.m.

Walhalla’s blood drive brings in 12 volunteers The Walhalla community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on October 19 at Walhalla Senior Citizens Center which helped collect a total of 12 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 12 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 11 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on October 19. One donor also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. Vitalant expressed their gratitude to Walhalla Senior Citizens Center which sponsored the blood drive and provided the location, and to those who assisted the day of the drive: Barb Schmidt and Evie Clark. Living through a pandemic can

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Open House Wedding Shower Megan Kasowski & Landon Tollefson

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Health tip of the week If you are prescribed opioids for your pain, you have a responsibility to ensure you are taking and storing your medications safely and out of the reach of children. Also, consider having Narcan on hand in case of an opioid emergency. Provided by Cavalier County Health District

Dakota Gardener: Fruit for thought By Carrie Knutson, NDSU Extension agent, Grand Forks County This summer I picked sour cherries at a fellow gardener’s home. I had not picked sour cherries before and this year was a bumper crop. I wanted two ice cream pails and left with five! The cherries were a bit sour for my taste buds, but once those tart fruits were pitted and turned into jam, they were a culinary delight. Sour cherries add beauty and color to the landscape with flowers in the spring and interesting bark and fruits in the summer and fall. The breeding of Dwarf Sour cherries began in the late 1940s by Les Kerr at the University of Saskatchewan. Sour cherries are self-fruitful and do not need another variety nearby to produce fruit. They need direct sunlight for at least half the day, but more sunlight is always better. It is recommended to plant the

shrubs a few inches deeper than they were in the original container. The extra buds at the soil surface serve as a safety net incase something happens to the upper part of the plant. Deer and rabbit damage is an example. Older stems or trunks also can be victim to winter kill, which is irreversible damage due to winter conditions. Sour cherries prefer well-drained soils and will need irrigation the first few years of their establishment. After that, plants are able to withstand drier conditions. Be sure to keep competing grass and weeds away from the shrubs when they are young. Mulch can be used to help reduce weed competition and help conserve soil moisture. These shrubs don’t need fertilizer, but if you choose to add fertilizer, do so in the early spring as growth is emerging. Sour cherries can grow six feet tall or more, so be sure to read the plant information carefully. The shrubs need their space for suckers to form multiple stems or trunks. Shrubs will produce cherries once

they are 4 or 5 years old. Do not harvest the cherries when they first turn red. The cherries need time to mature and develop a sweeter flavor. Instead, wait to harvest the cherries when they have reached a deep rich color. Mature cherries will not fall from the branches. Depending on growing conditions and cultivars, shrubs can yield 25 to 30 pounds or more of fruit. Recommended cultivars for eating are Carmine Jewel, Romeo, Valentine, Crimson Passion, Juliet and Cupid. Carmine Jewel and Valentine are great for processing while Juliet is best for fresh eating. For more information on sour cherries, visit the University of Saskatchewan Fruit Program website at https://research-groups.usask. ca/fruit/Fruit%20crops/sour-cherries.php Needless to say, these beautiful and flavorful tart treats made my planting list for the upcoming year. Now, I just need to find the space. Happy gardening!

and other state agencies – will work collaboratively toward a state vision for closing digital equity and workforce achievement gaps by advancing digital skill development. States will leverage tools such as the Digital Equity Scorecard – developed by NGA WIN advisors at the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, National Skills Coalition and Microsoft – to gather new data on skill gaps and develop plans to address gaps in priority industries, geographies and demographics. “Governors are leading with creative solutions to help workers and job seekers access the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing economy, and NGA is honored to support them,” said Timothy Blute, director of the NGA Center. “We look forward to working with these six states to help them develop and implement strategies to improve access to the digital skills that are increasingly essential to both workers and businesses.” An initiative of the NGA Center’s Workforce Development and Economic Policy Program, NGA WIN was founded in January in partnership with the Cognizant Foundation as a nonpartisan action collaborative for state leaders committed to building an inclusive and

resilient workforce. In March, NGA WIN awarded 10 states each up to $100,000 and provided their multiagency state teams with customized technical assistance to improve employment outcomes in response to the economic impacts of COVID-19 by connecting job seekers to work, education or training opportunities and essential support services. Case studies and best practices from this first round of NGA WIN state grants will be published later this year. Since its launch, NGA WIN has secured additional partnerships with Microsoft, Intel, Western Governors University and Walmart, and has welcomed more than 20 new philanthropic supporters, subject matter experts, practitioners and industry leaders to assist governors and state leaders in their workforce innovation efforts through grants and technical assistance provided by the network. Founded in 1908, the National Governors Association (NGA) is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s 55 governors. Through NGA, governors share best practices, address issues of national and state interest and share innovative solutions that improve state government and support the principles of federalism.

For Langdon residents there is a large red container located at the entrance of the Langdon Transfer Station for your compost material. This includes grass, leaves, and all garden wastes. This includes pumpkins and corn stalks. Remember, these items will not be picked up with your regular trash. This container will be in place until Dec. 3, 2021, when, at that time, it will be removed for the season. From Nov. 1, 2021, until April 30, 2021, the Langdon Transfer Station will be on their winter schedule for waste disposal. Days and hours of operation are as follows: Wednesday Afternoons Only!

1–4:30 p.m. After Oct. 31, the Transfer Station will be closed on Saturdays until next May. Due to the Veterans Day holiday, garbage pickup for the City of Langdon for Thursday, Nov. 11, will be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 10, for this one week only. Garbage pickup for the residents of Langdon collected by Waste Management will see no change in pickup dates or time for Friday, Nov. 12. Any questions, call the Sanitation Dept. at 256-2115. Thank you for your cooperation!

North Dakota selected to join National Governors Association’s Workforce Innovation Network The National Governors Association announced that North Dakota and five other states were selected for the second phase of NGA’s Workforce Innovation Network (NGA WIN), in which states will deploy cross-agency teams to identify and implement strategies that advance digital skill development and more equitable economic participation. In response to the impacts of accelerated trends in automation and digital transformation on work, workers and workplaces, NGA WIN will award Hawaiʻi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island up to $100,000 each and provide technical assistance to help state teams ensure all individuals have the digital skills needed to participate in work, education or training. The NGA Center will collaborate with NGA WIN advisors to deliver technical assistance and best practice resources to participating states through June 2022. “North Dakota’s workforce shortage remains the No. 1 barrier to economic growth in our state, and joining the NGA’s Workforce Innovation Network will help us ensure that North Dakotans have the digital skills they need to enter the workforce, pursue education or seek training opportunities,” Gov. Doug Burgum said. “We’re grateful to NGA WIN for selecting North Dakota as one of six states to participate in the second phase of this important initiative.” The NGA Center will provide subgrants and technical assistance to the states with support from NGA WIN founding sponsor, the Cognizant Foundation, and additional sponsors Intel, Microsoft, Western Governors University and Walmart, the latest addition to the growing coalition of NGA WIN partners and supporters. Each state team – consisting of representatives from governors’ offices, workforce development agencies and state workforce boards,

Card of Thanks MACK – The family of Holden Mack wants to thank everyone who has reached out. The first responders, medical and good samaritans that helped him at the accident site, we thank you. To the friends, family and even people we don’t know that have sent cards, messages, donations, gifts, phone calls and especially prayers, we thank you. We could not do this without your support. It is humbling to know that Holden has touched so many. Again, we thank you. Holden Mack Family _______________________________

Marvin & Jeannette Lundeby 60th Wedding Anniversary November 18th Help us celebrate them with a card shower. Send cards to 326 Rainbow Road Osnabrock, ND 58269

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SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (8) – Breaded pork chop, baked potato, Prince Edward veggies, apple rings, cookie. Tuesday (9) – Beef enchilada bake, Spanish rice, chips/salsa, pudding, fruit. Wednesday (10) – Ham, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie. Thursday (11) – Closed. Thank a Veteran. Friday (12) – BBQ chicken legs, garlic potato wedges, coleslaw, fruit. EBT/SNAP accepted Home-delivered meals will remain the same. Frozen meals are also available for $4.00 each.

lead to many uncertainties, although one thing we are sure of, is that the need for blood never ceases. Blood is only useable for 42 days, so a constant supply is always needed, no matter the season. Each day in this region to keep up with patient needs including preemies, surgery patients, accident victims and those battling cancer, 250 volunteer blood donors are needed daily! Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood at donors.vitalant.org or by calling 877-25-VITAL. With each donation, donors receive a free total cholesterol test and earn reward points! Blood donation takes about an hour from check-in to refreshments, while the blood draw typically taking less than 10 minutes. Donors can save about 20 minutes by completing their Health History Questionnaire the day they donate on www.vitalant.org/health

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Cavalier County Library Board has (1) immediate opening for a library board member to fill an unexpired term ending 6-30-2022. Board members are compensated for mileage incurred for attending meetings. Any questions may be addressed to the Cavalier County Library at (701) 256-5353. The position will be appointed by the Cavalier County Commissioners. You may send your letter of interest to: Cavalier County Library, 600 5th ave, Langdon, ND 58249 or cavaliercountylibrary@gmail.com Letters of interest must be submitted by November 29.

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FOOTBALL

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Cards lose a 21-18 heart breaker at Kindred to end season 9-2 Bid for fifth straight Dakota Bowl comes just short and the other when Mason Romfo By JAKE KULLAND BOXSCORE and Gage Goodman seemed to colRepublican Sports Writer

Rayce Worley rushes for a first down against Kindred. Photo by Larry Stokke

Carter Tetrault dives in for a touchdown against Kindred. Photo by Larry Stokke

It was an extremely windy afternoon in Kindred, ND, when the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals met the Kindred Vikings in the quarterfinals of the Class B 11Man Playoffs on Oct. 30. A north wind gusted to nearly 30 miles an hour most of the game. The Cards battled hard the whole contest but came up just short, losing 21-18. The loss ends the Cardinals season with a record of 9-2 and also breaks streaks of Dakota Bowl appearances at four and state football championships at three. The Cards had four seniors play their last high school football games in Kindred - Tucker Welsh, Zack Rostvet, Shaun Goeser and Jacob Pollestad. All four will be missed, but the Cardinals will bring back the nucleus of their team and then some next season. The Cards got off to a nice start at Kindred, having the wind at their backs in the first quarter. They would score on the first drive of the game on a beautifully thrown and nicely caught football from Rayce Worley to Tucker Welsh from 38 yards out. Langdon-Edmore-Munich would miss the 2-point conversion pass and would not make a 2-pointer all day. The Cardinals had two big chances to stop both Kindred scoring drives in the first half. One was on a fumble recovery attempt by two Cards who could not come up with the football in the first frame,

lide with each other going for what looked like an easy goal line interception in the second quarter. Both missed takeaways ended up turning into touchdowns for the Vikings, scoring both on fourth down plays. Credit Kindred quarterback Max McQuillan for getting away from sacks several times and extending plays. Langdon-Edmore-Munich had a brief lead on a Jack Romfo touchdown run with 4:18 left in the first half on a drive that took over eight minutes before McQuillan found Trey Heinrich for a 14-yard TD to make the score 13-12 Vikings at the break. In the third quarter, the Cards tried a little of everything - a fake punt at midfield that just missed working along with several other gadget plays. After a scoreless third, the Cardinals worked the ball down the field in the fourth on some tough runs by Carter Tetrault and a nice catch by Markus Kingzett to set up another TD, this time an eight-yard pass from Worley to Welsh with 8:22 to play. It appeared the Cards had the momentum needed to possibly close the game out, but on the ensuing kickoff, Kindred freshman Kylan Swenson found a hole on the right side of the Cardinals kick coverage and ran it all the way back 83 yards for a score. A halfback pass from Heinrich on the conversion attempt would make the score 21-18. Langdon-Edmore-Munich would have two more opportunities to get the lead back, but Worley was forced to throw into the wind and was intercepted twice in the final minutes of the contest. Worley would throw for two TDs and threw four picks in the game, but

KINDRED 21, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 18 LEM -- 6 6 0 6 -- 18 K -- 7 6 0 8 -- 21 LEM -- Tucker Welsh 38 pass from Rayce Worley (Pass failed) K -- Carter Schmitz 7 pass from Max McQuillan (Jordyn Sunram kick) LEM -- Jack Romfo 1 run (Pass failed) K -- Trey Heinrich 14 pass from McQuillan (Run failed) LEM -- Welsh 8 pass from Worley (Pass failed) K -- Kylan Swenson 83 KO return (Heinrich pass to Jack Packer) Rushing -- LEM: Carter Tetrault 19-56, Rayce Worley 8-34, Jack Romfo 4-4, Markus Kingzett 2-(11); K: Trey Henrich 16-51, Max McQuillan 12-45 Passing -- LEM: Worley 15-30188-4 2 TD's, Tetrault 0-3-0-0; K: McQuillan 6-17-94-0 2 TD's Receiving -- LEM: Tetrault 6-31, Tucker Welsh 5-79, Kingzett 2-58, Romfo 1-18, Brady Regner 1-2; K: Charlie Biewer 1-42, Lukas Kluabunde 1-16, Kylan Swenson 1-15, Henrich 1-14, Max Opgrand 1-14, Carter Schmitz 1-8

in his defense, it was nearly 'mission impossible' to throw for both QBs at times with the windy conditions. Of course, as soon as the game was final, the skies cleared, the sun came out, and the wind speed dropped in half at least. Even with the tough conditions, Worley still competed 15 passes for 188 yards, while Tetrault had 56 yards for 19 carries on the ground. Welsh led the way with five catches for 79 yards. McQuillan had 94 yards passing and 45 yards on the ground for the Vikings.

Cole Welsh and Markus Kingzett stop a Kindred running back from a first down. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Lady Cards lose last two matches before Region 4 Tournament

L-E-M takes a 30-4-1 record into postseason

By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals volleyball team saved the toughest part of their regular season schedule for the end by facing Northern Cass, the number one team in the state, at home on Oct. 28 then hosting North Star in a showdown for the Region 4 title on Nov. 1. The Lady Cards were swept for the first time at home since 2007 by the Jaguars 3-0 then lost an intense battle with the Bearcats 3-1. The Cardinals now advance to the Region 4 Volleyball Tournament in Devils Lake on Nov. 8-11 where they will try for their seventh straight Region 4 Championship. They open up in the first round at 6:00 p.m. on Nov. 8 against either Nelson County or Rolette. Langdon-Edmore-Munich is now 30-4-1 going into the postseason. Here is a recap of their last two matches: Northern Cass 3, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 0 The Lady Cards can't complain about the start they got versus the Jaguars. They played some of their best volleyball of the season, jumping out to an 18-10 lead in the first set only to see the powerful and deep Northern Cass team get rolling and go on a 15-3 run to win 25-21. From there NC just kept the momentum going by getting decent leads in sets two and three and holding off Cardinals rallies each time. It would be the first time a team swept the Lady Cards in their home gym since Thompson did it back in 2007. Morgan Freije led the Cards with 15 kills, but the rest of the team had just six combined. LangdonEdmore-Munich had 28 unforced errors, compared to 23 for the Jaguars. Halle Crockett, who had sev-

eral relatives from the Langdon and Edinburg areas attending the match and cheering her on, led NC with 12 kills. The Cards did have five girls reach double digits in digs for the match, led by Marlee Hetletved and Halle Jabs with 13 each. North Star 3, Langdon-EdmoreMunich 0 The Cards did not have time to dwell on the loss to Northern Cass, as they had a bigger match at home versus the Bearcats four nights later. The winner would win the regular season title for Region 4 and get the top seed for the tournament in Devils Lake beginning Nov. 8. In set one, Langdon-EdmoreMunich got out to a six point leads two different times, at 17-11 and 1812, but North Star clawed back to within 24-21. The Cards had three set points, but the Bearcats saved them all and went on win in extra points 26-24. The Bearcats keep rolling in set two, jumping out to a 16-7 lead on their way to a 25-15 win. But the Cardinals would not stop battling, and after they fell behind 12-8 in set three, they went on an 8-1 run which turned into a 17-5 run to win the set 25-17. LangdonEdmore-Munich kept things going their way in set four, moving out to a 16-11 lead. This time they led 2420 and had four set points to move on to a decisive fifth set. Again, North Star rose up, saving all four set points and going on a 6-0 run to win the set and win the match 3-1. North Star's Danielle Hagler, a perennial All-State player, led the Bearcat comebacks in sets one and four and finished with an unreal 38 kills for the match. The stats for match had several eye poppers. Cards setter Jalynn Swanson had 38 assists and 28 digs for the match, while Gracie Miller led NS with 35 digs. The Lady Cards mixed around

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NORTHERN CASS 25-25-25 LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 21-16-17 Kills -- LEM: 21 (Morgan Freije 15); NC: 34 (Halle Crockett 12, Emma Lucas 6) Assists -- LEM: 20 (Jalynn Swanson 17); NC: 35 (Gretta Ebertowski 15, Noelle Erickson 11) Aces -- LEM: 6 (Morgan Thielbar, Taryn Amble 2); NC: 2 Digs -- LEM: 70 (Marlee Hetletved, Halle Jabs 13, McKenna Schneider 12, Jalynn Swanson, Morgan Freije 10)

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NORTH STAR 26-25-17-26 LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 24-15-25-24 Kills -- LEM: 53 (Morgan Freije 20, McKenna Schneider 11, Marlee Hetletved 10); NS: 47 (Danielle Hagler 38, Elle Nicholas, Payton Harpestad 3) Assists -- LEM: 51 (Jalynn Swanson 38, Meredith Romfo 7); NS: 44 (Lindsey Nyhagen 39) Aces -- LEM: 9 (Taryn Amble 3, Marlee Hetletved, Jalynn Swanson 2); NS: 10 (Elle Nicholas 4, Gracie Miller, Gianna Ahlberg 2) Digs -- LEM: 120 (Swanson 28, Amble 19, Freije, Hetletved 18); NS: 133 (Miller 35, Nyhagen, Jaelyn Buckman 20, Hagler 18)

Morgan Thielbar slams down a spike against North Star. Photo by Larry Stokke

their kills nicely, as Morgan Freije had 20, McKenna Schneider 11, and Marlee Hetletved 10. Freije had five stuff blocks, and Taryn Amble led the team with three aces for the Cardinals. Defense for both teams was phenomenal, as the Cards had 120 digs for the match while the Bearcats had 133.

Morgan Freije had 20 kills and 18 digs in the game against North Star. Photo by Larry Stokke

Jake’s take on sports

By Jake Kulland

Marlee Hetletved threads the ball thru two Bearcats for a kill . Photo by Larry Stokke

Cardinals bid for a fourth straight title comes to an end in frustrating fashion Well, we had hoped to be talking to you this week about the LangdonEdmore-Munich Cardinals football team moving one step away from their fifth Dakota Bowl appearance, but it was put to a halt after a very tough, hugely frustrating loss at Kindred on Oct. 30. The Cards had an absolute battle with the Vikings 2118. The guys played their hardest and came back time and time again but could not pull out the win. I'm sure the team and everyone involved with the program is looking at several missed opportunities, especially in the first half, when they had the chance for up to four takeaways, gave up two TDs on fourth down plays, tried a fake punt that was inches into turning into a huge play, and they went 0 for 3 on 2-point conversions. Hearing all that, you would think that the Cardinals got blown out, but they were right in

the game the whole way with some hard-nosed football. A kickoff return for a touchdown by Kindred in the fourth quarter (we can't recall the last time a team has run one back on the Cards) turned into being the winning points. Again, it was frustration overload for the Cards and their fans, as they just could not seem to get any luck to turn their way the entire afternoon. And, of course, a lousy weather day of overcast skies and gale force winds turned to sun almost exactly when the final horn sounded. We applaud the team for their effort, not just in this game but for the whole season. While it's not the finish anyone wanted, 9-2 is still a fantastic season of high school football. There are several great memories to look back on, and hopefully everyone will remember those and not how the season ended. Four Cardinals played their final high school football games -- Tucker Welsh, who caught two touchdowns against Kindred; Zack Rostvet, who, after missing his junior year, had a solid year on both offense and defense; Shaun Goeser, who missed the Kindred game after suffering a concussion the week before versus Oakes but played great all season at defensive end; and Jacob Pollestad, who was one of the Cardinals high energy practice players and did a nice job on defense and special teams. The Cards lose those four players, but everyone else will be back next season. Guys like Carter Tetrault, Jack Romfo, Gage Goodman, Markus Kingzett, Alex Gellner, Brady Regner, Rayce Worley, Mason Romfo, Cole Welsh and Parker Rime all will return and no doubt be hungry to get back to the promised land. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich JV had a great season this year, too, and they should provide guys to fill spots lost by graduation and needed depth. It was another great season of Langdon-Edmore-Munich football, and next year should be more of the same. Thanks to everyone involved for some great entertainment and a lot of fun under the Friday Night Lights! Postseason time is here for girls volleyball; Lady Cards Freije, Thielbar commit to playing in college While high school football is winding down, North Dakota girls volleyball is just beginning its postseason. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals team will be the sec-

ond seed in the Region 4 Volleyball Tournament to be held this week, Nov. 8-11, at the Devils Lake Sports Center. The Lady Cards lost a four set war with North Star on Nov. 1 to end up with the number two seed. The Cardinals will be trying for the seventh straight Region 4 crown and another trip to the State B Volleyball Tournament, which will be held in Bismarck this year on Nov. 18-20. It's won't be easy, as North Star has a very good team along with other talented clubs in the region. On Senior Night for the L-E-M team on Nov. 1, it was learned that two Lady Cards seniors are going to be moving on to play college volleyball. Morgan Freije will sign at Valley City State University and Morgan Thielbar has verbally committed to sign at Lake Region State College with both planning on majoring in the medical field. This continues quite the streak of Lady Cards in collegiate athletics -- Madi Hart, who is a senior captain at UND; Rachel Hill, a senior at Mayville State University; Calyn Crockett, a sophomore at North Dakota School of Science in Wahpeton; and Lexi Olson, a freshman at the University of Jamestown. That's quite the roll call, and let us not forget that while we are on the subject of college sports, former Cardinal Kaitlynn Scherr is about to begin her sophomore year of women's basketball at Dakota College in Bottineau. If that doesn't say how good girls sports have been in Cavalier County, I'm not sure what will. It's great to see both Morgans from this year's team continuing the tradition, and we wish them both the best of luck. High School Wrestling practice begins Nov. 8 Let's close up this week by telling you winter sports are beginning to come into view. We talked hockey a couple of weeks back, and now high school wrestling is about to get underway. The Pembina County North wrestling co-op, which includes wrestlers from North Border, Cavalier and Langdon, will get started with their first practice on Nov. 8 and have a new head coach in Mitch Greenwood. He is taking over for Shawn Horgan, who ended a 25year coaching run last season. And for the first time in North Dakota history, girls wrestling is a sanctioned sport, with several schools across the state fielding full teams. It looks like just a partial team for PCN, but who knows what the future will hold. "See ya!" next week!

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Agriculture

Heck Cattle Co. joins membership of American Angus Association Heck Cattle Co, Langdon, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 19 million registered Angus. The Association records ancestral information and keeps production records and genomic data on individual animals to develop industryleading selection tools for its members. The programs and services of the Association and its entities — Angus Genetics Inc., Angus Media, Certified Angus Beef LLC and the Angus Foundation — help mem-

bers advance the beef cattle business by selecting the best animals for their herds and marketing quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers. ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 23,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.

Fraudsters come at ex-service members from many angles, employing vet-focused twists on identity theft, phishing, impostor scams, and investment and loan deceptions. The goal is often to manipulate or gain access to benefits the government provides to those who served. Targeting veterans can take many forms. Scammers call claiming to be from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Tricare requesting personal information like your Social Security number. The VA will not ask for personal data by phone, text or email. An unsolicited call or online message offers to help you increase your veteran benefits or access little-known government programs. Don’t give sensitive information such as credit card details or your Social Security number over the phone or in an email unless you’re sure of whom you’re dealing with. Predatory lenders target veterans in need of money by offering cash in exchange for future disability or pension payments. Be wary of these offers for upfront cash. The policies typically are worth only a fraction of the stated value of the benefit and they could disqualify you from other government help in the future.

A caller claims to be from a charity that is raising money for disabled veterans or veterans with cancer. Scammers pull on our heart strings to convince us to donate to a cause we care deeply about. This is especially true for the men and women who have served our country. Con artists post bogus job offers, such as “previously undisclosed” federal jobs, to recruit veterans on various online job boards. Veterans and military spouses lose more money to employment scams than the general population because scammers see them as hot targets. If you aren’t sure a contact from the VA is legitimate, verify by calling the VA at 1-800-827-1000. Only work with VA-accredited representatives when dealing with VA benefits. Check out charities through websites such as give.org or charitynavigator.org before donating to a cause. It’s a scam if you have to pay upfront to get the job, supply payment information or pay for your personal military records. If you think you have fallen victim to any type of scam, call the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 for guidance and support, or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www. aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.

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Ramsey County #10 Drain Informational Meeting Monday, November 15, 2021 10:00 a.m. Edmore Auditorium 505 3rd Ave • Edmore, ND (North of Water Tower)

Ramsey County & Cavalier County Water Resource Boards will be jointly hosting this meeting for the public for formerly proposed Edmore Coulee Project.

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NDSU Extension Notes

By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent Preventing Diabetes Bloodwork can often give us more of a look into our lives than we actually would like to see. Sometimes there is anxiety associated with seeing the results, so some people don’t even want to get their bloodwork done to begin with, but it’s essential for us to know what’s happening within our bodies so we can take measures to prevent chronic diseases and health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month. According to ND Compass database system (https://ndcompass.org), 11.7% of adults ages 20+ (444 adults) in Cavalier County have been diagnosed with diabetes. There are only 7 other counties in North Dakota that have more diagnoses of diabetes than Cavalier County. One way to help prevent diabetes and move these numbers towards a more positive result is to know your current blood sugar levels (200+ mg/dl diabetes diagnosis), understand your risk of developing diabetes (body mass index over 25, prediabetes diagnosis (140-199mg/ dl blood sugar level), family history, sedentary lifestyle, history of gestational diabetes, and making lifestyle changes in food consumption and body movement that help lower your risk. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults have prediabetes, but the majority of people don’t even know it. That means that over

1, 200 people in Cavalier County could possibly have prediabetes. Visiting with a healthcare provider about your bloodwork can help you take steps to help prevent diabetes and the health concerns that come along with it. NDSU Extension in Cavalier County will be offering a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) free of charge beginning November 30th. DPP offers lifestyle change through a year-long program of education and support. To qualify for participation in the program, you’ll need to meet ALL 4 of these requirements: 1. Be 18 years or older. 2. Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you are Asian American). 3. Not be previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. 4. Not be pregnant. You’ll also need to meet 1 of these requirements: 1. Had a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (includes any of these tests and results): Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7–6.4%. Fasting plasma glucose: 110–125 mg/dL. 2-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 g glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL. 2. Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy). 3. Received a high-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test: https://www.cdc. gov/prediabetes/risktest/index. html. During the first half of the program, you will learn to: • Eat healthy without giving up all the foods you love

• Add physical activity to your life, even if you don’t think you have time • Deal with stress • Cope with challenges that can derail your hard work—like how to choose healthy food when eating out • Get back on track if you stray from your plan—because everyone slips now and then In the second half of the program, you will enhance the skills you’ve learned so you can maintain the changes you’ve made. These sessions will review key ideas such as tracking your food and physical activity, setting goals, staying motivated, and overcoming barriers. The lifestyle coach and small group will continue to support you. You may learn some new information, too. To sign up for the Diabetes Prevention Program, please make sure you qualify then sign up through https://ndc3.org. Scroll down to the “Find a Class Near You,” select 58249 as the zip code, find the class offered by Katie Henry, and register. You can also register by calling our office (256-2560) to sign up (please be prepared to answer some registration questions). Space is limited, but we can put you on a waiting list for the next cohort if it fills up quickly. If you have any questions about diabetes, prediabetes, or the Diabetes Prevention Program, please contact our office at 256-2560, email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or stop into the NDSU Extension office at the Cavalier County Courthouse to visit with me about the program and your needs.

Working with any kind of grain – especially when it’s stored in a bin – poses life-threatening hazards. Understanding those hazards and knowing how to protect yourself from harm helps prevent serious injury or death. Bob Aherin, Ph.D. and Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Agricultural Safety and Health Program and AgrAbility Unlimited Program, says becoming trapped in flowing grain one of the most hazardous aspects of grain handling. “Getting caught in a grain auger as you move grain from a wagon to the bin or becoming entangled in a sweep auger on a bin floor are also involved in grain handling incidents,” Aherin says. “Lack of adequate guards on augers and failing to cut power to the sweep auger when you’re inside the bin can lead to these kinds of accidents.” Additional risks related to working around grain bins include falling off a bin, either from the bin roof or from a ladder on the bin. Because bins and ladders are typically made of steel, weather conditions such as ice, rain, or fog can increase the risk of a slip, trip or fall from a ladder or bin roof. Flowing grain produces dust, which includes mold spores and other organic particles that can trigger allergic reactions when they’re inhaled. Potentially, inhaling this type of dust, whether it happens on a regular basis or over a long period of time, can lead to permanent lung damage and/or chronic lung disease. “Toxic dust particles can be less than one micron (one one-thousandth of a millimeter) in size,” Aherin says. “You won’t even see it. That’s why it’s critical to use appropriate respirators when working with grain.” Since 2018, grain bin deaths have been trending upward. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that, from 2018 to 2019, instances of grain entrapment rose by 27%. The number of grain-related deaths rose by 53% during that same period. During harvest season, the num-

ber of grain bin deaths tends to increase. Aherin says understanding the hazards and taking every precaution to avoid grain handling incidents are a life-and-death matter. “One of the main issues related to grain entrapment occurs when the grain in the bin is out of conditions and it’s bridged inside the bin,” Aherin says. “A small percentage of farms have a grain storage system that features tools to break up the grain without entering the bin. But anytime a person enters a bin when the auger is running in an attempt to break up the grain, the risk of serious injury or death is high.” No one should ever enter a grain bin without having completed the following safety steps: 1. De-energize and disconnect, lockout and tag, or block off all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, especially grain-moving equipment in the bin. 2. Do not empty or fill the bin while someone is inside it. 3. Put on a full-body safety harness. 4. Have a secure attachment to a lifeline that is positioned and of sufficient length to prevent a worker from sinking further than waist-deep in grain. 5. Have an observer outside the bin who is prepared to call for emergency help if necessary. 6. Ensure that communication between the person inside the bin and the observer is maintained. 7. Prior to entering the bin, test the oxygen content and the presence of hazardous gas. 8. Resolve any atmospheric conditions before entering the bin. “There have been instances when someone was using a tool, a wrench or a rod, inside a bin and dropped it,” Aherin says. “When they attempted to retrieve the tool, the grain broke loose and they were caught up in that flow.” Anyone caught in a flow of grain has between two and four seconds before they are entrapped up to their knees. The pressure of the grain

against a body is so great that it’s impossible to pull yourself out of it. It may also not be possible for a standby observer to rescue someone who’s trapped. “About 60% of the time, people entrapped in grain do not survive,” Aherin says. “For one thing, in summer months, temperatures inside a bin can be 120 to 130 degrees. Even if you’re in the best of health, the stress on your body from this kind of trauma is intense. It’s common for farmers to be overweight, some have heart conditions. Just the pressure of the grain against your body and the chest cavity greatly increase the risk of death in these circumstances.” Aherin explains that working below the line of grain on the side of a bin is extremely dangerous because there’s no way to know if the grain is bridged or if there’s a gap in it. Even if grain seems to be caked on top and forming a hard surface, it’s never safe to walk across it. “Never enter a grain bin unless it’s an absolute necessity,” Aherin advises. “Follow every possible safety precaution to avoid a tragedy.” Aherin recommends following safety procedures outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for removing small amounts of grain from a bin. Sweep augers and grain augers present their own kinds of life-threatening hazards. “Keeping augers shut down while you’re inside the bin is the safest way to work,” Aherin says. “Don’t attempt to empty a bin unless an observer is standing by to summon help in an emergency. And maintain communication with them during the entire time you’re in the bin.” Grain bin stairs rather than ladders provide a much safer way to scale a bin. Stairways should be at least 22 inches wide with a landing platform for every 12 feet of rise. Steps should angle no more than 50 degrees and no less than 30 degrees. Step risers should be uniform and include a slip-resistant surface. Additional grain handling safety resources can be found at www. grainsafety.org, https://www.osha. gov/sites/default/files/publications/grainstorageFACTSHEET.pdf, or www.ngfa.org (National Grain and Feed Association). Aherin notes that, just because taking shortcuts with handling grain results in escaping an accident or injury once or twice, reinforcing any risky behavior is just practicing for disaster. “Data documented by the grain storage industry indicate that farmers are storing grain for longer periods of time in large bins,” Aherin says. “Grain production in the U.S. has doubled over the last 20 years. All these data indicate that farmers are experiencing enhanced exposure to grain storage. Reduce your chance of injury or death by eliminating any unnecessary risk related to entering a grain bin. Understand what your risks are and know the appropriate way to deal with them. Work safely.” Funding for this educational article comes from the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Know the hazards: handle grain properly

NDSU hosts State of the Economy Conference Researchers at North Dakota State University are hosting a virtual State of the Economy conference from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Experts from the NDSU Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise and NDSU Extension will discuss science-based outlooks for North Dakota’s economy and its agriculture and energy industries. The free program is targeted to elected officials, government employees and industry representatives, but it is open to all members of the public. To learn more and register, visit ndsu.edu/centers/pcpe/ state_of_the_economy/ Conference speakers include Jeremy Jackson, professor of economics and author of the North Dakota Economic Outlook quarterly report; David Ripplinger, Extension bioproducts/bioenergy economist; Bryon Parman, Extension agricultural finance specialist; Tim Petry, Extension livestock economist; and

Frayne Olson, Extension crop economist. The State of the Economy virtual conference is sponsored by the NDSU Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise and NDSU Extension. The NDSU Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise produces research and programming on issues relevant to North Dakota and the Upper Great Plains region. Its mission is to uncover the institutions and policies that encourage and enhance human well-being. NDSU Extension empowers North Dakotans to improve their lives and communities through science-based education. You’ll find us at work in your county, at Research Extension Centers and at the main campus of North Dakota State University. Contact: Kali Christianson, 701231-7790, kali.l.christianson@ndsu. edu.

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Monday, November 8, 2021 – Page 11

Report From the Legislature

Rep. David Monson R – District 10 The ND Legislature has been notified that we will go into a special legislative session beginning on November 8, 2021. There was a question as to whether we would call ourselves into session (reconvene the regular session from last spring) or if the governor would call us into session. The governor announced on October 29 that he was calling the special session. If we would have called ourselves into a reconvened session, we would have had only four days to complete all our work. The ND Constitution limits the legislature to meet no more than eighty days every two years, and we used seventy-six of our days in the session that ended in April of 2021. Since the governor called the session now, we are not limited on the length of the special session. This could be a double-edged sword. By not having a limit on the number of days in the session we have more time to deal with more bills. Our House and Senate leaders have indicated they would like to limit the number and scope of the bills introduced to a minimum. The only two topics we really need to address are the redistricting plan and the Federal money the state has received called ARPA funds, an acronym for American Rescue Plan

Act. The redistricting committee finished putting forth a plan on September 29. We don’t expect any major changes to the plan during the special session, although some minor changes could be brought forth in amendments. The House and Senate Appropriations Committees finished putting the ARPA spending plan together on October 28 after eight days of reviewing proposals and negotiating with each other. It was a lot of tense negotiating, but the plan is being forwarded to the Legislative Management Committee and then on the special session. This is a case where we could see some amendments during the special session. The whole legislature will vote on the spending in the end. We had about $9.2 Billion in requests on how to spend it, and only $1.2 Billion available. We chose to fund about $383.5 Million worth of projects that we had appropriated money to during the general session that ended in April, 2021. After we adjourned, we were told that the funding for those projects didn’t meet the criteria to have the Corona virus funding pay for them. $317 Million of that goes to the Department of Transportation with $30 Million going to local roads and bridges. That means the remaining ARPA funds was in the range of about $900 Million. Some of the major spending proposed for the roughly $900 Million are: $75 Million going for water projects; $100,000 for each of the 13 state parks and a total of $10 Million for the State Parks and Recreation Department; $5 Million to

local parks with none getting more than $1.5 Million requiring a 1 to 1 match; State Colleges and Universities will get $113 Million for repairs, new buildings, or demolition; $150 Million to help build a natural gas pipeline to eastern ND; $25 Million for nursing homes; $29 Million for Human Services; $60 Million for the Department of Commerce; $5 Million for airports; and numerous other amounts. We didn’t spend all the ARPA funds in our proposed bill. By our last tally we still have somewhere over $300 Million that we can consider in the special session or keep until the 2023 regular session. There will be some other bills introduced we know. There are upwards of half a dozen vaccine mandate bills, with one almost sure to pass. Probably a critical race theory bill will pass as well. Beyond that, we will have to wait and see. The governor would like to see us spend more of the ARPA funds and even some of the turnback money that various departments didn’t need to spend with all the Corona virus money that came to us in 2021. That is over $400 Million, but even though our oil revenue is ahead of schedule after two months of the new biennium, a lot can go wrong with our economy between now and June 30, 2023. We thought it would be a little careless to spend that money already. If you have ideas and concerns, you can reach me by email at: dmonson@nd.gov. I try to respond to my constituents, but with the hectic pace I’ve been experiencing, it may take a few days.

Legislative Update

Senator Janne Myrdal R – District 10 jmyrdal@nd.gov 701-331-0946 On November 8, the ND Legislature will convene for a Special Session. Primarily this is to the constitutional duty we have deal with redistricting after the census. Representative Monson has reported in detail on this process so I will refer to his reports on this issue. This year we will also be tasked with appropriations of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that President Biden signed on March 11. ARPA is the latest federal stimulus bill to aid public health and economic recovery from the Covid 19 pandemic. $195.3 billion went to State governments. North Dakota has approximately $1.12 billion of ARPA funding allocated and it must be obligated (budgeted) by 2024 and expenditure (spent) by 2026 per federal guidelines. During the past few weeks appropriations committees have met twice a week to hear requests for these monies from a wide range of agencies and lawmakers in order to spend these monies immediately. There has been lots of discussion about this expediated process which has lacked in the time it usually takes for thoughtful due process of such large appropriations. Most requests were limited to 6-8 minute presentations! Although I applaud the lawmakers who serve on appropriations, I strongly believe this process was not sufficient nor did it represent the entire constituency of our state as it would have during a normal Legislative Session where open long meetings and deliberation takes place as well as conference committees between House and Senate that iron out the most responsible and prudent expenditure of taxpayers monies. Earlier Representative Monson gave a great report on the state of the current budget in ND and it indeed looks good at the moment with revenues above what we predicted the last session. The latest General Fund Revenues Monthly Update report provided information on general fund revenue collections compared to the 2021-23 biennium forecast approved by the 2021 Legislative Assembly. For September 2021, tax and fee general fund rev-

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enues were more than the forecast by approximately $22 million or 13 percent. Sales and use tax collections were more than the forecast by $8 million or 12 percent, individual income tax collections were more than the forecast by $4 million or 27 percent, and corporate income tax collections were more than the forecast by $14 million or 97 percent. This is good news indeed, - but will it last is the question we must struggle to ascertain as we budget. There will be a proposal on the table of a temporary income tax relief of $500 for ND residents and then spending the $1billion now. I fully agree we should have tax relief , but I would like to see it permanent and not a political gesture to receive an allowance to spend as is being suggested. During this interim there is work being done to assure we can eliminate ND income tax permanently with thoughtful (not political) planning so we still fund our priorities as a state. Another thought that is being circulated is to give the entire federal stimulus directly to each resident of the state. I wish we could, but federal monies come with federal strings, so such is not allowed. The feeling is that it is taxpayers monies so give it back. I agree, but sadly these monies are part of a growing unsustainable national debt that is owed to foreign entities and therefore will be a heavy load on our children and grandchildren. That is fact that must be reckoned with as we consider these large amounts of monies being poured out. I have seen the final appropriations bills we will be voting on next week and yes there are many good things like infrastructure and eldercare monies. But there are also numerous items that are special interest and to me wasteful. Are new buildings on higher education campuses really public health or economic recovery? Should requests for such not come at a regular session where we can ascertain the need for such costly structures? As an example should ARPA somehow rather be helping small businesses than were affected? I understand that an infusion of these monies will stimulate the economy, but at what cost and for whom should be the question. It gets quite convoluted and complicated indeed. But to paraphrase; - when there is molasses in the trough there will always be a stampede to the sweets and that is what we have seen these past few weeks as requests poured in. At the end of the day I am very hesitant in voting for all this spending with-

out a thoughtful normal process and especially when we know we have been allowed time to consider this during a full Session in 2023. We have a legislative process for a reason, - to process requests and needs during a lengthy thoughtful and deliberate process and do our utmost diligence for all our citizens. We are currently in inflation nationally with no end in sight. Will it be transitory or not? With the current administration’s policies in Washington DC damaging our state’s energy sector, threatening renewed restraints on Agriculture production and much more, should we not be a bit cautious and restrained in our spending? I am just honestly airing some concerns with you above and urge all to follow the Special Session starting November 8. The ND 202325 budget revenue forecast cautions that we may have a shortage. To end this topic, I understand that investing in infrastructure is important (especially township and county roads and bridges) and eldercare as I support this fully, but it comes at a heavy cost if one looks at the hundreds of millions going to projects I will have difficulty supporting. Appreciate any input during our deliberation at Special Session as I really want to hear from all of you. I have heard from numerous constituents with the concern of the spending in our state. You can follow the Session at https://www.legis.nd.gov/ Links will be available of all procedures. The very important topic of vaccine mandates will be addressed during this special session as well. This topic has been on top of the list of concerns across the entire state and there will be bills addressing this. As I have clearly stated before here I am not anti-vaccine at all, but it is an individual decision and should not cause loss of jobs, services or other rights. I have sadly heard from many who are losing or have lost livelihoods. 80 million Americans, including North Dakotans are being, under Biden’s requirement, being required to vaccinate through Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA). The problem is that OSHA does not have legal authority to impose such. North Dakota just joined over a dozen other states in a lawsuit against this mandate. I will report on the Session as soon as it is completed as well as several interim committees I serve on.

Prairie Fare: Save money, avoid food waste by using food you have on hand

“Mom, I need to eat more vegetables,” my daughter said as we pushed a cart around a grocery store. I did not think those words would ever come out of my daughter’s mouth. “Pick out whatever vegetables you want,” I replied happily. I was footing the grocery bill for my young adult. She had reminded me that I often took her older brother on grocery shopping missions during his early months of living on his own. As we walked, she quizzed me about the attributes of various foods, even though I was “off duty” as a nutrition specialist. “I have some meat in my fridge to use soon. I’d like some peppers. Which are the healthiest peppers?” she asked. “Red peppers are highest in vitamin C, but green, red, yellow and orange peppers all are good for you,” I said. “They’re on special for $1 each, so how about one of each color?” “These would be good in stir-fries or fajitas,” I added. Next, she picked up a red cabbage. I began to wonder if my real daughter had been abducted by space aliens. Who was this person, anyway? She picked up a larger cabbage after reading the price. In small print, the 99-cent price was per pound. “You might want to get the smaller cabbage, unless you have lots of plans for cabbage,” I said. “I’m figuring out what to do with the food I have on hand. I don’t want to throw it away,” she said. “You really should try a free app I downloaded,” she added. “You enter the ingredients you have on hand, and then it finds you recipes.” Now, the “child” was teaching the mother. I use various mobile applications, or “apps,” on my smart phone, but I had never used an app to inform me what to cook. I just look at what I have and invent a recipe. If you have an iPhone, Android or iPad, you might want to explore some of the many free food apps. However, remember that many online recipes are accompanied with advertisements to entice you to buy specific brands of ingredients. If you click on an ad, you may leave a digital footprint. The ads may follow you to social media. You may not realize why you feel the need for the advertised product. As examples, “SuperCook” (my daughter’s favorite) allows you to upload your existing ingredients. “AllRecipes Dinner Spinner” provides inspiration for meals with its 50,000 recipes, while “Epicurious” allows you to explore 35,000 recipes. Further, MyPlate has a free app to help you plan a healthier diet. Be sure to read the small print before you download apps. The apps may track your contact information and other ways to identify you.

The sheer volume of online recipe options can be overwhelming. Like most people, I only make one main dish at a time. Not all recipes are healthful and some require cheflike skills or at least, a lot of experience in the kitchen. Actually, I kind of like “old school” printed cookbooks. Hungry for new recipes? I have an opportunity for you. Please enter the drawing for a free 2022 calendar. Go to https://forms.gle/CGBg79caYa8GzwpJ8 and fill out this online form to enter. If the link doesn’t work, email me at julie.garden-robinson@ndsu.edu with a column idea and your full address. Instead of a recipe, here’s a creative exercise in using what you have on hand, which could include peppers and cabbage that my daughter took home. It is one of the many publications in a series of publications at NDSU Extension. See www.ag.ndsu. edu/food and click on “Pinchin’ Pennies in the Kitchen” to learn how to use what you have. 7 Steps to Creating a Stir-fry Choose a protein. For example, choose 1 pound of chicken, beef or pork cut in small, bite-sized pieces, OR one package of firm tofu cut into half-inch cubes. For uniform cooking, cut the protein into similar-sized pieces. Marinate the protein in one of the following: 3 to 4 tablespoons soy sauce or teriyaki sauce, reduced-sodium 3 to 4 tablespoons chicken broth 3 to 4 tablespoons apple juice Prepare produce. 1 onion, cut into wedges 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups fresh vegetables, such as shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, sliced mushrooms, sliced celery, sliced peppers, broccoli, zucchini or yellow squash, or substitute frozen stir-fry vegetables Make a sauce and a glaze. Sauce: 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 to 4 teaspoons vinegar Glaze: 2 teaspoons cornstarch plus 2 tablespoons water or chicken broth Cook the protein. Turn skillet on high, add 1 tablespoon oil and half of the protein. Stirfry until fully cooked, about two to three minutes. Transfer to bowl and cover. Stir-fry the remaining protein. Cook the vegetables. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Stir-fry onion until tender, add garlic and then remaining vegetables. Cook the vegetables to the desired tenderness. Combine the ingredients. Return the meat to the pan with the veggies. Add sauce and stir gently until everything is coated evenly. Stir in “glaze” and stir-fry until the sauce in the pan is glossy and thickened. Serve immediately over rice or noodles. (Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Follow her on Twitter @jgardenrobinson)

FEMA provides additional $6.1 Million to North Dakota for COVID-19 response FEMA has approved more than $6.1 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020. FEMA has provided more than $126.2 million in Public Assistance funding for the North Dakota COVID-19 response to date. The latest round of FEMA funding includes: $2.7 million to the North Dakota Department of Health to store, transport and distribute COVID-19 laboratory tests kits and samples for diagnosis. The Department also leased a warehouse to store related medical materials, equipment and supplies, and secured warehouse services. $3.4 million to the North Dakota Department of Health to facilitate the storage of temperature sensitive COVID-19 vaccines through the rental of storage containers, equip-

ment, and CO2 tanks to produce dry ice for the transport of vaccines. The Department leased a warehouse and purchased, stored, and distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to support the vaccinations of those living at vulnerable facilities such as long-term assisted living, childcare, hospitals, and clinics. For the COVID-19 response, FEMA has simplified the Public Assistance application and funding process to address the magnitude of this event and to allow local officials to receive eligible funding more quickly. These reimbursements play a critical role as state, tribal and local officials work tirelessly to assist their communities during this response. Additional information about FEMA’s Public Assistance program can be found at www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FORFEITED TO CAVALIER COUNTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES NDCC 57-28

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following real estate has been forfeited to the County of Cavalier, State of ND, for delinquent taxes; that said County has taken tax deed to such property and will offer it for sale at public auction at the office of the County Auditor in said County on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Each parcel of real estate will be offered separately and sold to the highest bidder thereof, but not for a sum less than the minimum sale price. The purchaser will be required to pay cash for all parcels of real estate sold plus $20.00 for the filing fee with the County Recorder. This sale will continue from day to day until complete. REAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES, AND STRUCTURES ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION. PARCEL # South Olga Township 36283000 Lot 12 Block 3 Chale’s Addition Olga Village 0-161-57 12.27 36286000 Lot 15 Block 3 Chale’s Addition Olga Village 0-161-57 12.27 36287000 Lot 16 Block 3 Chale’s Addition Olga Village 0-161-57 12.27 City of Alsen 41031003 S 70 Ft of Lot 9 Block 5 368.03 City of Hannah 44059000 Lots 1 thru 10 Block 7 1,070.58 44125000 Lots 4, 5 & 6 Block 11 250.62 City of Osnabrock 50003000 Lot 1 Block 6 16.51 City of Sarles 51040000 Lot 12 Block 4 272.04 51069000 Lots 1 Thru 8 Block 7 266.68 51204000 Lot 3 Block 4 1st Addition 200.32 City of Langdon 60435000 W 75 Ft of Lots 4, 5 & 6 Block 10 Mooney & McHugh’s 2nd 7,341.03 N8

Cavalier County Commission Proceedings October 19, 2021 On October 19, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Austin Lafrenz called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Lafrenz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion, seconded by David Zeis to form an ARPA funds committee consisting of Austin Lafrenz (Commissioner), Greg Goodman (Commissioner), Karen Kempert (Emg Manager), Shannon Duerr (JDA), a member of the Langdon City Commission, and a member from the Munich City Commission, motion carried. Lisa Gellner, Auditor, stated she would contact the members. The commissioners stated they wanted to committee to discuss needs in the community and report back to the commissioners. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/911 Coordinator met with the commissioners for a department update. Greg Fetsch, Sheriff, met with the commissioners for a department update. There was discussion on updates needed for the jail, as well as requirements that would they would be faced with in upcoming jail inspections. With the current call volume and number of prisoners, Fetsch stated he needed two more dispatchers so there is backup help with prisoners. Fetsch informed the commissioners that the idea of a joint three-county jail with Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh has been discussed and that he would like the commissioners to have somebody at the next meeting. David Zeis and Nick Moser stated they would be willing to attend. ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO N.D.A.C. CHAPTERS 75-03-18, 75-03-19, 75-03-19.1, AND 7503-19.2 PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ASSESSMENTS, ASSESSMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS, CHILD FATALITY REVIEW PANEL, AND APPROVED LOCATIONS FOR ABANDONED INFANTS

North Dakota Department of Human Services

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code.

AV Room 210 Second Floor Judicial Wing State Capitol Bismarck, ND Tuesday, December 7, 2021 2:00 p.m.

Copies of the proposed rules are available for review at human service zones offices and at human service centers. Copies of the proposed rules and the regulatory analysis relating to these rules may be requested by telephoning (701) 328-2311. Written or oral data, views, or arguments may be entered at the hearing or sent to: Rules Administrator, North Dakota Department of Human Services, State Capitol - Judicial Wing, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 585050250. Written data, views, or arguments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you plan to attend the hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Human Services at the above telephone number or address at least two weeks prior to the hearing. Dated this 26th day of October, 2021.

The commissioners directed Fetsch to go ahead and get any jail maintenance items taken care of in the meantime. The commissioners met with Terry Girodat, Maintenance, and Josh Plummer. Nick Moser made a motion, seconded by Stanley Dick, to hire Josh Plummer for the Courthouse Maintenance position effective January 1, 2022, motion carried. Jill Denault, NVHSZ, explained that they currently have a contract with Josh Plummer, and requested that Josh continue to do the 4-6 hours cleaning/maintenance at the Social Service office in Langdon. It was decided to let Plummer try it as part of his hours in January and see if he is able to get both done, and NVHSZ would reimburse the county $600/month toward Plummer’s salary. Commissioners stated they would re-visit this if Plummer is putting in more than 40 hours and accruing comp time. Katie Henry, NDSU Extension; Kensi Breyer, Water Board; met with the commissioners for department updates. Scott Stewart, State’s Attorney, discussed the opioid lawsuit with the commissioners and stated the Attorney General is encouraging all political subdivisions to register for the lawsuit and that the county would most likely be asked to donate the small amount received from the lawsuit back to the state to help with the cost of treatment facilities. Stanley Dick made a motion to have Scott Stewart register Cavalier County for the opioid lawsuit, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Stewart was asked to look into when a vote is required for the commissioners to borrow matching funds through the BND, how long the funds can be borrowed for, as well as if there is a limit they can borrow from a local bank versus BND. Stewart informed the commissioners that a city with delinquent special assessments on a delinquent tax parcel, does have 30 days from date of notice to purchase the parcel, and can do so prior to the delinquent tax sale. The commissioners stated they wanted to let Langdon City know that they had this option on one of the delinquent tax sale parcels. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the com-

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION AND REAL ESTATE LICENSING AND TO REPEAL RULES RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKER TRUST ACCOUNTS

ND Real Estate Commission

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code at

ND Real Estate Commission 1120 College Dr. Suite 204 Bismarck, ND 58501 Wed., Dec. 8, 2021 1:30 p.m.

A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing the North Dakota Real Estate Commission, 1120 College Dr Ste 204, Bismarck, ND 58501, or calling (701) 328-9749. Also, written comments may be submitted to North Dakota Real Estate Commission, 1120 College Dr Ste 204, Bismarck, ND 58501 until December 28, 2021. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the North Dakota Real Estate Commission at the above telephone number or address at least seven days prior to the public hearing. Dated this 28th day of October 2021. Jeanne Prom, Executive Director North Dakota Real Estate Commission

Cavalier County Republican

– THE CLASSIFIEDS – HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Full-time position open in our Calvin store. This position would include some shop work, deliveries, transfers, drive fertilizer truck. This position would include paid health insurance, 401K, paid vacation time and sick leave. Some experience in all areas preferred but will train. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Co. in Langdon or call Joe at 701-370-2022. ___________________________J18Tf HELP WANTED – C-store kitchen, part-time and full-time positions available. full time position would have health insurance, 401k, paid time off. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil, or call Loretta at 2565531. ___________________________J14Tf

FOR RENT

FOR RENT – Houses for rent. One close to elementary school. Available immediately. All applicances included. Contact George at 370-8291 or Lucille at 370-3214. _________________________N1,8Pd

missioners and reviewed KLJ’s estimate of $417,000 for a 4” gravel lift on the Mt. Carmel Dam road. Stanley Dick made a motion, seconded by Nick Moser, to have KLJ apply for SRF funding for a 4” gravel lift on the Mt. Carmel Dam road, motion carried. It was decided wait on starting any design engineering and see if it was required in order to apply for SRF funding. The 3” gravel lift and drainage project on County 55 through the gorge was discussed. Stanley Dick made a motion to have KLJ begin the design engineering on the 3” gravel lift and drainage project on County 55 through the gorge, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Storage for the oil distributor was discussed. Lafrenz stated he would check if he had any storage units and a couple other options were discussed. Johnston informed the commissioners that a culvert on the county line was rusted out and was being replaced by Close Construction. Johnston stated that he had just finished the self-certification for the FEMA funds now that they have all been distributed. The gravel/machinery bid books was discussed. It was decided to have a meeting with the contractors to discuss bidding larger quantities of gravel for longer stretches of road; quality/PI of the gravel; as well as reporting/verification of quantity. Meeting was planned for November 16th at 1:30 p.m., followed by the semi-annual meeting with the roadmen. Greg Goodman requested that the commissioners go on a tour of the roads/culverts/ buildings on the east side of the county on October 28th, leaving the courthouse at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners were hopeful they would be able to set up a date to do the same on the west side of the county. The idea of purchasing a heavy-duty trailer to haul cutting edges was discussed, as well as the possibility of purchasing a pay loader. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE CENTER, MISC__________1,299.97 MID AMERICAN RESEARCH

CHEMICAL, MAINT______ 320.09 PREMIUM WATERS, INC., CLERK __________________________ 29.49 SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS, TREAS__________________7,500.00 PREMIUM WATERS, INC., MISC__ _________________________ 111.49 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC., GEN___ _________________________ 515.97 ND SAFETY COUNCIL, MISC____ ________________________1,863.26 DOCU SHRED INC., MISC__ 38.85 NDSDA, SHERIFF_________ 200.00 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, SHERIFF_ __________________________ 57.56 PREMIUM WATERS, INC., DISP__ __________________________ 35.49 MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO., SHERIFF_________________ 102.24 UNIFORM CENTER, SHERIFF____ _________________________ 201.00 LINDSEY GELLNER, SHERIFF/ DISP_____________________ 750.00 SECRETARY OF STATE, DISP_____ __________________________ 36.00 AT&T MOBILITY, SHERIFF_______ _________________________ 610.20 DANIELLE LINDSETH, SHERIFF_ _________________________ 186.79 ERLING'S OIL, INC., R&B__ 757.50 MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL CO., R&B_____________________ 408.77 STEIN AUTO BODY, INC., R&B ___ ________________________1,483.05 CLARK GRAVEL & CONST. INC., R&B____________________ 1,029.24 BUTLER MACHINERY CO., R&B_ ________________________2,835.48 NDTC, E-911______________ 128.03 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, EMG MGR_____________________ 318.97 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, EMG MGR_____________________ 386.24 VERIZON WIRELESS, EMG MGR_ __________________________ 47.50 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, VSO__ _________________________ 259.89 LARRY PENGILLY, WEED__ 115.00 INTEGRATED WEED CONTROL, WEED___________________ 4,595.00 KARRY KRAHN, WEED___ 352.70 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, WEED___________________ 1,461.23 STEVE RATZLAFF, WEED__ 115.00 GREG HOFFMAN, WEED__ 115.00 ALLEN KINGZETT, WEED_______ _________________________ 115.00 DEVIN HURSMAN, WEED_______ _________________________ 115.00 OTTER TAIL POWER CO, SS______

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER, IN DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Jason R. Anderson, Susan F. Anderson and Gerald A. Anderson, Plaintiffs vs. Marcus M. Hamann, Nancy L. Hamann, Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Bankers Trust Company of California, Daniel C. Hansel, and Amanda R. Hansel and such other persons known and unknown who may claim an interest in the property described herein, Defendants THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM The substance of this action is to Quiet Title in the above-named Plaintiffs, in the following described real property: A part of Block One (1), Dorval’s Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, according to the Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder within and for Cavalier County, North Dakota and recorded in Book PA page 14, described as: Commencing at a point 210 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Block 1; thence East 82 feet; thence North 142 feet; thence West 82 feet; thence South 142 feet to the point of beginning. (Also known as Lot 2, Block 1, Dorval’s Addition to the City of Langdon, North Dakota). Dated this the 27th day of October, 2021. R. Scott Stewart - ID #3691 Attorney for the Plaintiffs R. Scott Stewart PC 306 – 9th Avenue – P.O. Box 151 Langdon, ND 58249-0151 T(701) 256-2851/F(701) 256-2852 N1,8,15 _______________________________

Summons SUMMONS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Grow and Learn Childcare LLC is looking for a patient and responsible adult to work full-time or part-time in a private business setting. Call/text Jennifer at 701-566-3706. ______________O11,18,25,N1,8,15Bt

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2022 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. Find us on Facebook at Cavalier County SCD. _____________________________Tf

_________________________ 144.11 QUALITY PRINTING, SS____ 84.00 PREMIUM WATERS, INC., SS_____ __________________________ 36.49 D & B MOTORS, SS________ 105.25 LANGDON CITY, SS_______ 110.45 SUSAN K. (FETSCH) CROCKETT, NVHSZ___________________ 50.89 MICHELLE MANLEY, NVHSZ____ __________________________ 19.85 TAMMY MCMILLAN, NVHSZ____ _________________________ 484.96 AMY KRAM, NVHSZ_______ 50.00 DAVID J. ZEIS, NVHSZ_____ 50.00 DEBRA FRASER, NVHSZ___ 50.00 JANNE MYRDAL, NVHSZ__ 82.48 JILL DENAULT, NVHSZ____ 39.76 LAVERNE DOYLE, NVHSZ__ 91.44 KAREN ANDERSON, NVHSZ____ __________________________ 59.52 QUILL CORPORATION, NVHSZ _ _________________________ 154.09 AMANDA GALARZA, NVHSZ___ _________________________ 400.00 PRAIRIE ST JOHN'S, NVHSZ_____ _______________________42,180.00 VERIZON WIRELESS, SS__1,688.78 VISA, NVHSZ_____________ 481.51 LIPP, CARLSON, WITUCKI & ASSOC, NVHSZ______________ 50.00 VISA, NVHSZ_____________ 703.81 DAKOTA EAST TROPHY & ENGRAVING, NVHSZ__________ 7.95 WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT, NVHSZ____________ 278.82 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC., NVHSZ_ _________________________ 186.00 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, NVHSZ_ __________________________ 68.96 PEMBINA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT, NVHSZ____________ 400.50 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT., SS_________________ 157.30 S&A, INC., NVHSZ________ 320.00 ESSENTIA HEALTH, NVHSZ_____ ________________________1,278.00 At 12:06 p.m., Nick Moser made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Austin Lafrenz – Chairman Greg Goodman – Vice Chairman Stanley Dick David Zeis Nick Moser Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor _______________________________ October 28, 2021 On October 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, left from the Cavalier County Courthouse for a tour of roads, culverts, bridges and shops on the east side of the county. All members present, as well as Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, and Lisa Gellner, Auditor. The commissioners drove multiple county roads, to include County 55 through the gorge. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, reviewed the locations identified by KLJ for possible culverts and drainage through the gorge. The Vang and Osnabrock shops were toured. The tour concluded back at the courthouse at approximately 1:30 p.m. No decisions were made during the tour. Any further discussion/decisions related to the tour will take place during regularly scheduled commission meetings. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Austin Lafrenz – Chairman Greg Goodman – Vice Chairman Stanley Dick David Zeis Nick Moser Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor N8 _______________________________

Classifieds

Cavalier County Republican

TIRE TECHNICIAN WANTED Dahl Truck & Auto in Langdon is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our tire shop Responsibilites Include • Perform tire repairs on auto, truck, & Ag equipment • Mounting & Balancing Tires • Operate service truck & perform service calls • Maintain all tools & equipment • Keep a clean & organized work area Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Ryan or stop in & pick up an application

Want to ADVERTISE in the Cavalier County Republican?

Call Lori at 256-5311.

We are seeking a full-time Crop Insurance Specialist to join our insurance team in the Langdon or Cavalier, ND office. You will proactively deliver customer-focused crop insurance products and services to ensure satisfaction and retention of current customers and attract new customers. You will also develop and maintain expertise in the area of crop insurance and provide processing and technical training/direction to branch staff in the area of insurance.

Excellent Benefits Package for full-time!

For more info, call Kayce @ 701-256-2987 or send resume to kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com

Pembilier Nursing Center

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Full-Time Med/Surg Supervisor:

HELP WANTED

FULL-TIME PARTS DEPARTMENT

Dahl Truck & Auto Center in Langdon is looking for a self-motivated individual to join our parts department. Experience preferred but willing to train. This position is full-time with 40+

hours per week and benefits. Applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs.

For more information call Ryan 701-256-3930

FULL-TIME LAB ASSISTANT

Applications can be found and downloaded under the Careers tab at cavaliercountyhospital.com For more information please contact: Linda Benoit, HR Director 701-256-6127 EOE

Northern Valley Human Service Zone is looking for a part-time Direct Care Associate Job ID: 3020075; Closing Date: 11/11/2021 This position is a 20 hour a week position. However, could be up to forty hours per week when needing to fill in for other workers. This position provides services to the elderly and disabled in their homes in Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh Counties. Services include Homemaker Service (HMKR): Intermittent, non-personal care tasks such as housekeeping, laundry and shopping. Personal Care Service (PC): Assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, incontinence, transferring, mobility in the home, eating, personal hygiene (e.g., fingernail care, skin and mouth care and exercises). This service may include assistance with environmental activities as authorized by the Human Service Zone Case Manager. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required. We are requiring two years of working with the elderly and disabled. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed CNA training or have been a qualified service provider through the State of North Dakota. Applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license. Application Procedures: Please make sure your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if the Department’s Human Resource Division cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 p.m. A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview. For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jill Denault at jdenault@nd.gov or at 701.256.2175. Employing Unit: Northern Valley Human Service Zone Telephone Number: 701.256.2175 TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice) If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments,please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290. Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Applications located at www.cavaliercountyhospital.com under the careers tab. EOE

$25 mileage incentive for anything over 35 miles!

Closing date: November 16, 2021, 6 p.m. CT For full details and to submit your resume, please visit our website at: www.agcountry.com/careers “We Bring More to Your Table” • EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Part-time Housekeeping: • 8hr shifts, weekends as scheduled • Cleaning of resident rooms and facility. May also be crossed trained to assist with laundry duties. Full-time Activities Aide: • PM shifts, every other weekend (PM shifts earn an additional $2/hr) • CNA certification required – CNA training provided if needed Full-time Cook/Dietary Aide: • Weekdays, every other weekend, alternating shifts • Willingness to cross train as dietary aide Full/Part-time PM/Night LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! *$10,000 for Full Time RN/LPN* Full/Part-time PM/Night CNAs *$1,500 for Full Time CNA *PM shift earns an additional $2.00/hour! ($750.00 Part Time)* *Night shift earns additional $3.00/hour! *$2,000 for Full Time Night CNA ($1,000.00 Part Time)* EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!

Contact Linda in HR at 256-6127

Dieraty Aides: Evening dietary aides. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Weekdays, rotating weekends & holidays Full-Time/Part-Time RN Full-Time/Part-Time LPN Full-Time/Part-Time CNA SIGN ON BONUS *$5,000 for Full-time RN/LPN *$5,000 for Full-time CNA *$3,000 for Part-time RN/LPN *$2,500 for Part-time CNA

If you are a team player; have a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business, finance or related field; entry level to two years of related experience; have experience working with farmers and ranchers in a sales environment; and have excellent analytical and communication skills, apply today!

Wedgewood Manor

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital’s Dietary Department is looking to hire a full-time dietary cook at 36 hours per week with every third weekend rotation. Pay dependent upon experience. Position open until filled. Benefit eligible.

Housekeeping: Full-time housekeeping position. Rotating weekends and holidays.

LANGDON OR CAVALIER, ND

Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

Help Wanted: Dietary Cook

HELP WANTED

CROP INSURANCE SPECIALIST

The med/surg supervisor will perform a supervisor role in addition to working on the floor as an RN, balancing shift work and office duties. This positon excludes weekend rotation but willingness to fill in to ensure adequate staffing. Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling, quality studies, timesheets, employee evaluations, policy review, state survey compliance team, attendance at various meetings. North Dakota RN License Required. Flex-time Clinic RN/LPN Flex Time Speech Pathologist Current licensure as Speech Pathologist in state of ND required Full-time Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant Full/Part-time RN (Sign On Bonus: $4,000 Full-time/$2,000.00 Part-time) Full/Part-time LPN (Sign On Bonus: $2,000 Full-time/$1,000.00 Part-time) Flex-time RN

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Certified Nurses Aides: • Full-time / Part-time / Flex – All Shifts Available • Evening & Weekend Shifts = Premium Pay! • 8-hr training course is available for temporary certification as a Nurse Aide – Only 8 hours! • CNA's STARTING WAGE is $18 / HOUR Activity Assistant: Full-time or Part-time **Excellent Benefit Package for Full-time** Applications can be picked up at Pembilier Nursing Center, 500 Delano Avenue in Walhalla, ND 58282 or apply on-line at: www.pembiliernursingcenter.com

Help Wanted FULL-TIME Registered Dental Assistant

We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to join our outstanding dental team. Applicant must be energetic, positive, hardworking, and reliable. Excellent customer service skills, detailed orientated and the ability to multi-task are essential qualities. Hours are Monday – Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Duties include, but not limited to, greeting patients, assisting doctors during patient treatment, sterilizing instruments, prepping patient treatment rooms, taking dental x-rays, developing treatment plans, and scheduling patients. Prior dental assisting experience and clinic/lab experience preferred, but not required. Pay is DOE. Our benefit package includes medical insurance, dental, paid holidays, paid time off, retirement plan, continuing education, uniforms, and bonus pay.

PART-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

A fabulous opportunity awaits for you at our Langdon office! We are looking for a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist who embodies professionalism, a strong work ethic and the desire to achieve success in our established and growing practice! The position is currently for two days a week with the possibility to increase due to demand. Qualified candidates must have exceptional clinical skills, a passion for growth and development, and a commitment to excellence. As a registered dental hygienist with our team, you will need to have a current state license. Proficiency in XLDent is a plus but not a requirement. Compensation will be based on experience.

Applicants can send their resume to: parkriverdental@gmail.com or Park River Dental, PO Box 662, Park River, ND 58270

- Statewide Classifieds -

HELP WANTED ADVERTISING COORDINATOR. SEEKING detailorientated, organized multi-tasker with great customer service skills to act as a liaison between North Dakota newspapers and advertisers, including state agencies, advertising agencies, and private businesses. Individual must be able to juggle multiple emails and advertising requests, process orders, update advertising data, oversee tear sheeting and order confirmations, and some billing. Must be proficient in Excel, Microsoft Word, and possess general math skills. This position will work in our Bismarck office and enjoy a generous benefits package. To apply, send a resume and cover letter including at least two work references to: sarahes@ndna.com. NDNA is an equal opportunity employer.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SO MUCH MORE. Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND has multiple employment opportunities. Visit www.wishek-nd.com/wlc or call 701-452-2333. C.N.A.s- $30/HR!! Crisis pay for psychiatric units in Jamestown and Grafton. All backgrounds will be considered, especially psychiatric, rehab, L.T.C. and homecare. Flexible and immediate start dates. All shifts. Call Vicki at Worldwide Staffing 866.633.3700 x 108. THE CITY OF WASHBURN, ND is accepting applications for a full time. Public Works Employee/Water Plant Operator. A complete job description can be obtained by contacting the City of Washburn Auditor’s Office by calling 701-462-8558; or emailing washaud@westriv.com. Resumes with a cover letter must be received at the City Office no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. WECKERLY FARMS IS looking for key employee to join our team. This position requires experience in planting, spraying and harvesting crops as well as maintaining and refurbishing agricultural equipment. This is excellent opportunity for motivated, reliable individual looking for long-term, year-round position. Pay and benefits are dependent upon experience. If interested in working for a progressive operation with a low turnover rate, contact Chad at 701-962-3343 for more information or to apply.

Movers. Let us take the stress out of moving! Speak to a Relocation Specialist, call 844-254-7522.

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 877-482-4836. BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home consultation: 833-946-2482. FINANCIAL SERVICES SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner ’s Relief Line! FREE CONSULTATION! 855-399-8165. Never Pay For Covered Home Repairs Again! Complete Care Home Warranty COVERS ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES. 30 DAY RISK FREE. $200.00 OFF + 2 FREE Months! 877-583-0333. EDUCATION /TRAINING TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 701-929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET) The Mission, Program Information and Tuition is located at CareerTechnical.edu/consumerinformation. ATTENTION ACTIVE DUTY & MILITARY VETERANS! Begin a new career and earn your Degree at CTI! Online Computer & Medical training available for Veterans & Families! To learn more, call 701-929-9679. (M-F 7am5pm CT). The Mission, Program Information and Tuition is located at CareerTechnical.edu/consumer-information. BUSINESSES FOR SALE FOR SALE: The Hillsboro Cafe and Bakery, Hillsboro ND. Turn-key operation - ready to go! Details available at www.HillsboroCafe.com.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting? Pifer’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701-371-8538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation.

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By Rita Maisel

Outstanding Graduates 19791986 When I began researching the Outstanding Boys and Girls from Langdon High School over the past 70

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years, the current media was filled with stories of North Dakota’s Brain Drain and how our brightest and best leave the state. Some do, of course, but readers may be pleasantly surprised to find out how many remain close enough that we not only know them but appreciate their contributions. Since 1964, the original award to boys has also gone to girls, and because the award to both boys and girls is made at the same

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ceremony each year, the listing this week will be year by year and not separate the two awards. 1979 – Randy Hill and Lynda McGauvran. Randy Hill, son of Ike and Elaine Hill (both teachers), according to notes from the clipping file, started his college career with a scholarship to Mayville State where he majored in physical education following a high school career of going out for every sport offered for

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boys. Mayville was happy to have him on their baseball team. Later he taught and served as principal at St. Alphonsus before moving on to a second career in insurance- first with the Uecker Agency and since 1999, with Ag Country Farm Credit Office in Langdon. Lynda McGauvran, daughter of Bill and Lottie McGauvran, got her first degree from UND and then went on to the University of Wisconsin at Madison for her master’s in social work. Now Lynda Vistad, she and her family live in West Fargo, and she is a social worker in that area. 1980 – Doug Ormiston and Bonnie Spenst. Doug Ormiston, son of Alan and Jo Ormiston of rural Nekoma, was the second member of his family chosen for the outstanding award. He was active in wrestling, other sports, choir and band as well as other activities. Following high school, he went to NDSU for his degree in electrical engineering and first went to Boeing offices in Kansas for an interview. However, the job he wanted was at their Seattle headquarters, so he got in his car and drove there. They hired him, and he is working there still. The yearbook did not list last names under the picture of the outstanding awards but another graduation picture said “Bonnie sang.” If you remember the family of Art and Pauline Spenst, you know that Bonnie was one of several in their family who sang for many occasions. After high school, Bonnie attended Winkler Bible College and then married Glen Mask. They moved to Amarillo, Texas, and at last report still live there. 1981 – Tom Larson and Julie Blair. A 1989 clipping featuring Tom Larson, son of Dr. Gerald and Joyce Larson, says he entered UND School of Medicine with 58 in his class, and he was one of 18 who graduated with medical degrees in 1989. He married Jean McGauvran (sister of Lynda above) and interned at Fargo with radiology training in Wichita, KS. They returned to Fargo where he is a radiologist. Julie Blair is the daughter of Allan and Joy Blair from the Maida area. The last address we found for her was from Minnesota. 1982 – Judy Feasel. There were ten honor students in this class---nine of them girls. The boys list for outstanding boy lists NOBODY. Thinking this was an error as this class had some well-remembered athletes, I went back to their yearbook and found that only one student was chosen that year. Judy, who was the daughter of Wayne and Val Feasel, went on to Moorhead State University for an associate degree in accounting. She married Scott Green, and on reunion lists, they make their home in Fargo. 1983 – Steve Gellner and Linda Bata. Steve Gellner, son of Bev and Kenny Gellner, was a basketball player and possibly out for other sports as well. There is a memory of him living in Plymouth, Minnesota. Another clipping lists a Steve Gellner (hopefully the same person!) as an electrical engineer working for the US Defense Department in 2009. His father is now deceased, and his mother no longer lives in Langdon so could not confirm this. Linda Bata, daughter of Lyle and Margaret Bata, was another of the girls who was into all the possible activities while in high school and went on to Concordia in Moorhead for her first degree and then to UND for law school. Linda and her husband, Jon Jensen, also a lawyer, had law offices in Grand Forks for several years. Then Jon was appointed district judge and later to the North Dakota Supreme Court. They now live in Bismarck where Jon is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Linda does a lot of volunteer work and for the last ten years has been working with therapy dogs. Her dog, Storm, listens to children with special needs read. With the COVID regulations, this has become a Zoom therapy

where the child and dog can remain at home but see each other for the reading sessions. 1984 – Kevin Reuther and Danette Lewis. Kevin Reuther, son of druggist Ervin Ruether and his wife, Sandy, may have been the youngest in the family since they left Langdon after Kevin graduated and moved to Minnesota. While at Langdon Kevin was active in speech, drama and music where his instrument was tenor sax. He went on to Concordia University and continued in the music department there. The most recent address found for him was Pequot Lakes. Danette Lewis, daughter of Supt. Delmar Lewis and his wife, Letha, went on to UND College of Nursing where she graduated in 1988. In 1989 she married David Pengilly, one of her LHS classmates who graduated from UND with a degree in natural science but in 1988 had continued his studies in the School of Medicine. Currently both are doctors working in Bismarck. 1985 – David Nuelle and Teri Brooks. David Nuelle, son of Ben and Janice Nuelle, was in band and choir, most of the sports available and went on to UND where he first graduated from nursing. He then went on to become a nurse anesthetist at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks where he has lived and worked for more than 25 years. Teri Brooks, daughter of Bill and Darlene Brooks, had an equally long list of high school accomplishments although she confined most of her sports to basketball and track, excelling in both. Teri was also Homecoming Queen, an honor many of the early Outstanding Girls had as well. She went on to college with a major in teaching and married Gary Smith. This family settled near LaSalle, Colorado, where Teri taught fulltime for a while and now subs as needed. They have four children who grew up with horses and maybe other animals to ride, plus nearby rodeos to take part in. 1986 – Brian Hart, Julie Feasel and Terri Rude. Brian Hart, son of Carol and Allyn Hart, was chosen for the Outstanding Boy award and followed other family members to NDSU where he majored in mass communications and business before returning home to farm – currently with help from one of his sons. Other Harts had been involved in NDSU yearbooks, and I was told Brian worked on the University newsletter during his time in Fargo. He was also involved in music, drama, basketball, school government, and other activities in high school. Julie Feasel, daughter of Wayne and Val Feasel (the third daughter in this family chosen as Outstanding Girl), was also the Outstanding Girl Athlete in 1986 and Valedictorian of the class. 1985 and 1986 were years Langdon girls won State in track with Julie a part of that record. Her family no longer lives in Langdon so did not find her first degree, but she obtained a master’s in business administration in 2006 while living in or near Tampa, Florida. Terri Rude was salutatorian that year, in basketball, student government and the honor society. The two girls shared the Outstanding Girl award. Terri went on to earn an accounting degree from UND, and her wedding announcement lists her with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - a rapidly emerging field at that time. Before her marriage she had worked for IBM in Rochester, MN, as part of her computer training. Terri married Jim Fleming, working on his law degree at the time, and eventually they moved to Bismarck where he works in state government, and Terri is a senior analyst at National Information Solutions Cooperative, a problem-solving firm working with local co-ops. NISC also hires other bright young people, some from Cavalier County.

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