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Senator Janne Myrdal has a Legislative update on Page 4. Find out what the Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce is up to on Page 7.
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February Is Library Lovers’ Month! Thomas Jefferson once said, “I cannot live without books.” Today’s libraries, nowadays, offer more than books on the shelves. The Cavalier County Library in Langdon also offers audiobooks, movies, computer services, activities, and book discussions, even in a pandemic. “We have still tried to hold as many normal activities as we can, with modifications,” said Shannon Nuelle, Director of the Cavalier County Library. “We were only closed to the public from midMarch to mid-May of 2020 while still offering curbside pickup.” Since then, the Library has been open with modified hours and some restrictions. Current hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday. Nuelle does a great job keeping the community in-
formed of what is happening at the Library through their Facebook page and in the Cavalier County Republican. Here is a list of activities going on right now or coming up soon. Storytime for children ages 3 to pre-kindergarten is held in the Library on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. It is held when school is in session. Watch the library Facebook page and website for COVID and weather-related cancelations. 1,000 Books Before Kinder-
prize. To participate in the program, parents or guardians can sign up and pick up a reading record and instructions at the Library’s front desk. They will fill in a circle on the reading record for each book read to their child. (It is ok to read the same book more than once). When the reading record is full, bring it to the Library to pick up the prize and your next reading record. Winter Reading Bingo for adults is now in its seventh year.
garten is a program open to all children in Cavalier County from birth to before they enter kindergarten. Each child will receive a small prize for every 100 books read to them, and their name will be put on the Library’s progress wall. When they reach 1,000 books, they receive a certificate and a small
It started February 1 and will run through March 31. Stop by the Library’s front desk to register and pick up a bingo card. The program challenges you to read a variety of books, such as an award-winning book, a graphic novel, or a different genre than you are used to. After your first bingo, bring your
Hailey Thorlakson awarded $25,000 scholarship The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. has announced the 2021 recipients of its $25,000 Horatio Alger National Scholarships. Out of tens of thousands of applicants, Hailey Thorlakson, a senior at Langdon Area High School, was one of just 106 students from across the country to receive this prestigious scholarship. “I first learned of the scholarship through our senior scholarship advisor, Marnie Thielbar,” explains Thorlakson. “This was one of the many scholarship opportunities she sent out to my class via email.” “I am so happy to learn that Hailey Thorlakson was one of the recipients of the 2021 Horatio Alger National Scholarships,” said Thielbar. “Hailey is a very deserving student who has been committed to her education and has been a great leader in the many activities she has participated in throughout high school.” The Horatio Alger National Scholarship recognizes students who have remained committed to continuing their education and giving back to their communities while overcoming adversity and navigating the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The scholarship application process is a lengthy one. The steps include personal information, academic
information, volunteer information, letter of recommendation, along with a few short responses and several essays. Through the application process, Thorlakson was able to demonstrate a skill and passion for leadership and volunteering in the community. “Many in the community
have likely seen Hailey and her sisters volunteering throughout the community while in high school,” said Thielbar. “Hailey has logged over 275 hours of volunteerism during her high school career.” “Volunteering keeps me connected within my community,” said Thorlakson. “I have the opportunity to assistant coach the girls 14U softball team, help
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out with Vacation Bible School, and play piano for the residents of the Maple Manor Nursing Home.” Thorlakson loves being involved. She is an officer on the North Dakota Association of Student Councils executive board, president of the Junior Bank Board, and a co-president of the LAHS Student Council. She is an officer in the LAHS FCCLA chapter and choir, and participates in the LAHS speech team, drama club, National Honor Society, knowledge bowl and AcOlympic competitions, Sources of Strength, band, and North Dakota Leadership Seminar. Though the pandemic has affected all students in many ways, especially extra-curricular activities, Thorlakson is grateful that most of her activities can still be pursued with restrictions and modifications. “Although this crazy, chaotic time has taken many things from me, my classmates, and my peers,” shares Thorlakson, “a valuable lesson can be learned. Because of this pandemic, I have learned the importance of adapting to change. Change often has a negative connotation because it is unfamiliar and cont. on page 2
card to the Library to enter your name for a prize drawing to be held on April 1, 2021. Everyone who gets at least one bingo will win a prize. For a number of years, the Northern Lights Arts Council and the Cavalier County Library have sponsored a book discussion group facilitated by UND professor Michelle Sauer. Last year it was cancelled due to Covid. Now it’s back. “We will finally be holding our book discussion from last winter online using Zoom,” said Nuelle. “It will take place online on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. We will be discussing the books 'The Handmaid’s Tale' and 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood.” If you do not have access to a computer or internet, you can use a computer and/or Wi-Fi at the library. There are still a limited number of both books available for check out. To sign up for the Zoom discussion, stop by the Library, call them at 256-5353, email them at cavaliercountylibrary@gmail.com, or check out cont. on page 2
Rademacher promoted to manager of Roxy After 23 years as manager of the Roxy Theater, Steve Hart is retiring from the job. “We want to thank Steve for his years of service and dedication to the Roxy,” said Amber Benoit, Executive Director of Marketing/Programming for the Northern Lights Arts Council (NLAC), which owns the Roxy. “He was a huge part of getting the theater reopened in 1997 and has done an excellent job of managing it.” Besides being a good manager, Hart truly liked his work at the Roxy. “I enjoyed meeting with theater patrons and working with the employees,” said Hart. “I also enjoyed making the picture and sound as fine as possible at the Roxy.” Hart put together the job description, and it was opened up for applicants. Karla Rademacher was selected by the NALC and the Roxy Theater Committee to be the new manager. Rademacher has been working at the Roxy for a few years, most recently as the
Assistant Manager. “I decided to apply because I enjoy working at the Roxy,” said Rademacher. “I care about the Roxy and want it to continue to be a wonderful part of our community.” “We thought she would do great taking over as manager,” said Benoit. “She worked extra hard to find ways to get the theater reopened safely this winter after it was shut down last March due to COVID. She and Jaclyn Nye, the Executive Director of Finance for NLAC, put a lot of time into securing grant funds and figuring out a plan to safely reopen. She also worked with local businesses to get sponsorship for the free movies.” Managing the theater is no easy task, and doing so during a pandemic does not make it easier. It takes hours of dedication behind the scenes to keep the theater running. Hart is passing on his knowledge to cont. on page 3
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Civic Meetings Langdon Park Board Monday, Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, Feb. 16, 8:30 a.m. Langdon Area School District Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m. Langdon City Commission Monday, Feb. 22, 6:00 p.m. Cavalier County Water Resource Board Thursday, Feb. 25, 8:00 a.m. This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.
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Library Lovers' Month __________________________________________continued from Page 1 the library website at www.cav- card number from the Cavalier drive except for graphic novels aliercountyndlibrary.com for County Library. You will add and magazines. more information. leading zeros to make it four Overdrive (also called LibrarThe Cavalier County Library digits. For example, if your Li- y2Go) has two mobile apps that also has digital and electronic brary card number is 150, the you can download from the App services available for use, free card number you would enter Store to access your account to the public. is CCL0150. Create your own and borrowed material. One “We have computers open password and click Sign Up. The is the Overdrive app, and the to the public with a 30-min- first page you see lists the most other is the Libby app. Starting ute time limit,” explains Nuelle. common languages. Click 'See February 16, the Libby app will “We have had Wi-Fi available All' to see the rest. have the ability to download throughout the pandemic The OPAC Cavalier County and view those graphic novels which can be reached outside Library online card catalog link and magazines that Overdrive the building.” will take you to the OPAC page, cannot. To get an Overdrive acWhen you go to the Cavalier which is like the old-fashioned count, call, email, or stop by the County Library website, you card catalog but just online. Cavalier County Library to actiwill see a number of links on “You can use it without log- vate your card number and pin. the right sidebar. The Mango ging in to see what items we Once you have an Overdrive or Languages link will take you to have available,” explains Nuelle, OPAC account, you will see that the dedicated Cavalier County “but if you log in you can see Overdrive, Libby, and OPAC all Library Log-in page of www. the items you have checked use the same username and mangolanguages.com. Man- out, renew items, and put items password, so that is convenient. go languages is a free online on hold.” Call, email, or stop As you can see, the Cavalier language-learning system of- by the Cavalier County Library County Library is a great local fered through the North Dakota to activate your username and resource. Take advantage of the State Library. It offers over 70 password if you want to be able services they offer. Find a great languages and comes with les- to log in to OPAC. book to curl up with to get sons where you can learn the Overdrive and RBdigital are through these cold winter evebasics or more advanced mate- two links that will take you to nings. Download an audiobook rials. To create your Mango ac- sites for borrowing ebooks and to listen to while you drive or count, click on the Mango Lan- audiobooks. However, RBdigi- exercise. Learn a new language guages link, then click on Sign tal just merged with Overdrive, for that “someday” trip. EncourUp. Enter your email address. so RBdigital will eventually go age a love of reading in your Your card number is “CCL” fol- away. All of the RBdigital con- children. Maybe you, too, canlowed by your four-digit library tent is now available on Over- not live without books Thorlakson scholarship _______________________________________continued from Page 1 uncomfortable. Because of the association-provided resources Thielbar also has some advice multiple ways COVID-19 has including counseling and refer- for this year’s senior class. forced me to adapt, I have re- ral services, career exploration “I strongly encourage all sealized how essential it is to be opportunities and alumni con- niors to continue applying for able to embrace change.” nections. scholarships,” said Thielbar. The Horatio Alger Association When it is safe to do so, each “There will be many local scholwas established in 1947 to dispel National Scholar will receive a arships being announced in the the belief among young people trip to Washington, D.C. to at- coming months, and they will that the American Dream was tend the Horatio Alger National be emailed to each senior and no longer attainable. Since the Scholars Conference (NSC) and will be posted on the bulletin establishment of its scholarship participate in college prepared- board in the senior hallway. programs in 1984, the Horatio ness and other educational ses- Please check your college’s webAlger Association has become sions. There, scholarship recipi- site for scholarship opportunione of the largest privately- ents will have an opportunity ties as well. Due to COVID-19 we funded, need-based scholar- to learn about the Horatio Alger were unable to have our scholship providers in the United Association, its esteemed mem- arship recognition program last States and Canada. This schol- bers, and the various support spring, but we are hopeful that arship will apply toward the programs in which they can we will be able to have the proeducational costs of the college partake during their collegiate gram this year during the last or university of Thorlakson’s careers. week of school. Thank you to choice. Following graduation in “I have no doubt that Hailey the many organizations, founMay 2021, Thorlakson plans to will continue to do great things dations, and families who have attend the University of Mary and be successful in her college made scholarships available for and double major in commu- career,” said Thielbar. “She is very the Langdon Area seniors to apnications and business. She will deserving of this scholarship, ply for.” also have access to a variety of and I wish her the best of luck!”
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Changes coming to the Langdon City housing incentive By Kristi Mostoller Republican Writer The Langdon City Commission met Monday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m. Starting the meeting, it was brought up that the upcoming Toy Show at the Langdon Activity Center will require masks and social distancing. The street department reported they’ll be clearing by the garage door at LAC for toy show sellers. The fire department got their new truck, and it is ready when needed. Water and sewer have had normal operations with some freezing pipes in the area which is to be expected and normal for our climate this time of year. For sanitation, Cory Schneider went to Bismarck a couple weeks ago for operator's training. A new dispatcher has been hired and started Monday, February 8. Langdon’s Sheriff’s Office is still looking to hire a deputy to add to their team. The Langdon Activity Center added insulation around the garage door in the gym which has made a difference in the draft. They are looking for grants for heating solutions,
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and an assessment is needed to apply. National Corporative Leasing can extend a payment plan (up to 15 years) so no upfront payment is needed. It was discussed that when an assessor comes, that each building could be a different application for heating grants. The question can up if more city buildings should be assessed when the assessor comes to town. It was decided to move forward with Activity Center energy conservation. LAC is still looking for sponsorships for a new gym floor and a suggestion was heard of having Langdon City of the Year 2020 included on floor. Signs are also being planned to be put up coming into town showing we were voted City of the Year 2020. Langdon auditor’s year-end report was discussed. The street fund got good equipment but talked about floating levies to end to year to see what mills are brought in this year. Construction accounts are being worked on to get paid off. The sidewalk project was $13,000 and paid for from the general fund. Garbage fund came out at $6,030 which is good. Concrete crushing remains the same. The water department is about $100,000 ahead. The water supply project (what our $20/month) goes into is at $322,000. It was questioned if some of that money could be put into reserves. The JDA had a Rendezvous Region request for $25,000
but had a committee review consisting of Susan Fay Crockett, Daren Christianson, Jerry Nowatzki, and Jim Rademacher. After further review and then the recommendation of not requesting money for past debts. After dividing by 3 as there’s 3 counties in Rendezvous Region the sum for request was $5,857. Motion was approved for $5,857. The city board agreed revisiting this to have better money set aside for tourism would be good. Susan Fay Crockett questioned the housing incentive currently in place. As of now, the housing incentive states that homeowners have to have remodels approved if done within the first year of purchase. It also says building materials that are available locally (Langdon and Walhalla) will be accepted unless some materials are not offered locally. The current incentive has gray areas, as past applicants have been approved outside the one-year window. Suggestions of dropping the time limit and having a dollar amount per percentage of value were brought up. The housing incentive is to increase property value which increases property taxes and helps build more tax dollars for the community. Crockett agreed to present a better housing incentive plan at the next meeting that is black and white. The next meeting will be February 22 at 6:00 p.m.
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Roxy Theater manager ______________continued from Page 1 the new manager. The Roxy has been blessed with “I am grateful that Steve is sponsors who help pay for the helping with training and the classic movies they have been transition from him to me,” said showing. Though attendance Rademacher. “He has done a ter- has been low, concessions stay rific job with the Roxy Theater.” strong. Langdon’s love for Roxy One of the big challenges popcorn helped the theater get right now is getting new release through the summer of 2020. movies to the theater. The selec“It has been a tough year tion is slim. Movies are being for the movie industry,” shares released to television streaming Rademacher, “but we are still services like HBO and to the the- here and looking forward to the aters at the same time. future. We have a terrific staff. “It has grown increasingly dif- Our community loves the Roxy ficult to book new films with- and supports the Roxy!” out a 3 or 4 week engagement As Hart looks back over the being required,” said Hart. “The years of managing the Roxy, he film distributors have become is appreciative of the support less flexible over the years with from the businesses and the providing bookings that work community. for a small town single screen “Thank you so much to the theater.“ people of Langdon and the surRademacher hopes the mov- rounding area for your many ie industry will return to theat- years of support for the Roxy,” rical releases only sometime in said Hart. “Also a big thank you March but does not know what to our area business leaders the future will bring. Once they for providing outstanding supare able to get new release mov- port over the last 25 years. The ies, theater hours will return to Roxy would not be open today their normal movie schedule of without the generosity of area Friday through Monday at 7:30 business owners and individup.m. als who have contributed to the Another challenge is getting renovations and updates to the customers back in the theater. Roxy over the years. I hope that CDC guidelines for COVID-19 are the community will support the followed to make sure attend- Roxy under the new manageing movies at the Roxy is as safe ment as well as they did while I as possible for the community. held the reins.”
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Upside Down Under By Marvin Baker
Hangin’ with Liz... Because I listen to Canadian radio a lot, I found out that Queen Elizabeth was coming to Regina, so I quietly applied for press credentials through the British Consulate in Ottawa. Thinking that it was a shot in the dark, I never thought a smalltown reporter like myself would get a pass to see the queen. But in two days, a man with a heavy French accent called from the consulate to tell me my credentials and itinerary were coming in the mail. I was shocked, but hey, this is my job so I’m going to make the best of it. The day was May 19, 2005, and Queen Elizabeth was scheduled to officially open the Saskatchewan Centennial celebration at the provincial capital in Regina. Having gone to numerous Saskatchewan Roughrider football games over the years in Regina, getting to the capital was a nobrainer. I thought about something that made a lot of sense then and still does. I decided to get there grossly early because, as an American, I was not allowed in the media pool. That was reserved for Canadian and British journalists. As a result, I took my camera and notebook and got positioned as far forward as I could get to the stage - right up against the barricades in front of the provincial capitol steps. There was a light rain, and it drizzled for the entire three hours I was early, but in effect, I got the best spot because as it got closer to the opening, people started filling in beside me and behind me. By the time the event was ready to begin, there were approximately 30,000 people there, a number the Regina Leader-Post grossly underestimated. The way this thing started out, Premier Lorne Calvert (equivalent to governor) welcomed everyone to Regina, said a few words, and turned the microphone over to Prime Minister Paul Martin. The prime minister spoke for a short time, and he welcomed the queen to Canada and to Saskatchewan. Her Royal Highness joined the premier and prime minister on stage, and I happened to be close enough to get a photo of all three of them on the same stage at the same time. That is something that would never happen today because of security. The photo wasn’t the greatest, but it’s proof they were all together on that stage. After the queen made her remarks, she and Prince Philip took a walk “among the people.” In other words, there was a path leading away from the capitol steps and into a garden of sorts with native plants
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and trees. Somewhere in that garden, the path made a U-turn, and the royal couple turned around to go back to the podium. That’s where my grossly early idea came in handy. Not only was I as close to the steps as I could get, but I was right next to the path, and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip walked right past me. They were so close I could have reached out and tapped her on the shoulder and may have been arrested. I did, however, take a number of photographs, which I found out later violated British protocol because you are not supposed to be within 20 feet when you photograph the queen. She probably thought I was the Canadian paparazzi or something. Little did anyone in that crowd know that I was an American reporter. That’s another oddity of the day. The Regina Leader-Post found out I was the lone American journalist at the event and reporter Will Chabun later interviewed me. Regardless, it was a work day, and in some cases I wish it wasn’t so I could have had some time to absorb more of the pageantry. I had to get back to Minot and get a story filed. First, I had to get out of the city of Regina with all those extra people, and second, it was usually a 20-minute wait to get through the border at Portal. Despite that, on the entire 250mile trip back to Minot, I didn’t turn on the radio and just tried writing an article in my head because I knew by the time I reached my desk, deadline was going to be dangerously close. I got to my desk an hour and 10 minutes before deadline, and I had a major story written in an hour, giving me 10 minutes to spare. My protocol violating photograph and article went to press, and the first thing that happened the next morning when I got to work was the phone rang. It was Early Pomeroy. He said he didn’t know the queen was going to be in Regina. Apparently, neither did anybody else on the American side. It was an opportunity of a lifetime.
The Constitution and the Trump impeachment trial The forthcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, sure to dominate headlines and newscasts, raises a host of constitutional questions with political implications likely to extend for years to come. Last week, we reviewed the question of whether the Constitution permits the Senate to try a former president, and concluded that it does. In short, once the impeachment process has been initiated by the House of Representatives, its continuation and completion may not be derailed by a presidential resignation or the end of a presidential term in office. The impeachment power was established by the framers of the Constitution to hold a president accountable and, if necessary, convict him on charges of impeachable offenses and perhaps impose a ban on further service in an office under the authority of the United States. President Trump and his defense team will, throughout the trial, continue to press the argument that a former president may not be tried, but he has lost that argument. The Trump legal team, in its defense brief, also has asserted that the trial itself constitutes the constitutional prohibition against bills of attainder. This argument is without merit. The Bill of Attainder Clause, found in Article I, section 9, bans a law passed by Congress that declares the guilt of an individual or class of people, and imposes criminal penalties, without benefit of judicial trial The prohibition on bills of at-
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tainder reflects the framers’ hatred of the detestable English practice of passing attainders, with punishment that encompassed loss of life, limb, liberty and property. A bill of attainder violated the presumption of innocence and the right to a jury trial, undercut the principle of due process of law, and subverted the spirit of the constitution of a free society by declaring classes of people disqualified from exercising rights enjoyed by others. As a consequence, the Constitutional Convention adopted the Bill of Attainder Clause with little debate. An impeachment trial, and the punishment imposed upon the defendant, however, is not a bill of attainder. Trump’s argument, therefore, is without merit. A bill of attainder, first of all, is a “bill,” that is, a legislative measure passed by the House and the Senate, and signed into law by the president. An impeachment trial, on the other hand, does not require a presidential signature and, indeed, provides no role for the president. At bottom, the impeachment trial emphatically does not involve a Senate vote on, or passage of, a bill. Any punishment imposed by the Senate as a result of an impeachment trial is, by definition, not a bill of attainder unless we wish to accuse the framers of having lost their minds in writing two contradictory clauses. Delegates to the convention, after all, enacted the Impeachment Clause and the Bill of Attainder Clause within a narrow time frame and saw no contradiction between the two, because none existed. The act of punishing the president by infliction of a lifetime ban on holding another office or trust under U.S. authority, flowed from conviction by two-thirds of the Senate, and not passage of a bill, which flows from majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and signature of the president, making it the law of the land. One final issue, sure to provoke legal controversy, emerged on Thurs-
day, February 4, when the House managers sent a letter to President Trump’s legal team, requesting that the president agree to testify, either before or during the impeachment trial, about his connection to the January 6 insurrection. The letter does not demand an appearance from Trump, nor does it indicate that a subpoena is forthcoming. It notes that Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton testified before Congress after they had the left the White House. With that recent history, the House Managers explained, there should be no reason why former President Trump would not want to testify in his own defense. Trump’s defense team will likely advise their client not to testify and further explain why he should not be convicted of incitement of insurrection. His GOP defenders in the Senate may not want him to testify since he may render himself more vulnerable to the charge of an impeachable offense through a less than impressive performance on the stand. If Trump refuses to testify, it is possible for the Senate to issue a subpoena to compel his testimony. In an effort to thwart a subpoena, Trump’s lawyers may assert executive privilege, but that assertion has lost its force with the expiration of his presidential term. In any case, that argument fails to satisfy the grounds upon which the privilege has been invoked. In the end, if Trump refuses to testify, the pressure on GOP Senators to convict him of incitement to insurrection will continue to build. 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.
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Senator Janne Myrdal R – District 10 jmyrdal@nd.gov 701-331-0946 As we start the second month of the Legislative Session the budget is becoming the focus mostly, although debates on the most difficult policy bills are more intense for sure. I will try to cover a few topics from the week and focus more on budget issues in my next report. SB2208 is still in our AG committee. Many of you contacted me on this bill which deals with two entire Sections of NDCC regarding water drainage and assessments. I did not like most of this bill and have suggested we take the next interim and go carefully through these two sections and combine them with clear non-ambiguous language. Some language is obsolete as technology has brought us leaps and bounds
from when some of this was written. I do think we have to find a solution to where a landowner can go for appealing a water decision. That would be part of the interim work. We heard a soil health and conservation bill that was rejected by our AG committee as it would have been a new section to code that would be an unfunded mandate. We all care deeply for soil conservation, - it is indeed the foundation of all our lives, but the programs we already have through conservation are good and adapting to the rapid changes in technology. Speaking of soil and the need for knowledge and education on this most basic fundamental existence of life issue, - I introduced and we passed a bill this week that deals with some equally fundamental values, - the Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Commandments. SB 2308 permits local school districts to post the Ten Commandments, a historical document that offends no religion at their school, and to allow classrooms to Do the Pledge of Allegiance. And there is a provision that protects these entities from liability of “harm” if they chose to do so. Oh,
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I know some think and fret that this is “unconstitutional, but I firmly believe we should not allow the fret of such. Why do we put bill after bill in to deal with our cultural moral decline without being willing to go back upstream and ask where the “holes in the dike” that has caused a flood of moral breakdown in our society? Sitting on the Judiciary these past sessions and hearing tragic and deeply sad stories of child abuse, sex offenses, and much more I looked back to when we disallowed the Ten Commandments and prayers in schools. Within 15 years of doing so, divorce rates went up 300%, teen pregnancy sky rocketed and sexually transmitted diseases increased by 225%. One simply can-
not deny the correlation. And as far as the Pledge goes, we say it every day in the Senate Chamber, and of all times I think now is the time to instill patriotism and respect in our nation and it must begin with our children. I know a small minority say they are offended by the above, but I would say what offends us most, - Thou shall not murder or murder itself; Thou shall not lie or deceit itself? It passed the Senate overwhelmingly so we shall see how it goes forward. SB2124 that I introduced regarding the balance of power between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branched passed the Senate with a veto-proof majority and now goes to House.
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Letter to the Editor: Addiction destroys the relationships with the people who love you the most. Once the addict or alcoholic cannot manipulate their loved ones anymore, they typically withdraw from them. The loved one then lives with constant worry and pain from their actions. This includes things like lying, stealing, manipulating, and sometimes even physical abuse. The addict or alcoholic then live with constant guilt that they try and numb with drugs and alcohol. This will cause them to give up hope because they feel as though they can never repair those relationships. I am here to tell you that you can indeed mend them. I myself have, and I watch others rekindle their relationships every day. It starts with the saying “actions speak louder than words”. The biggest factor in repairing these broken relationships is change that they can see and not hear you talk about. Getting treatment and making these positive changes in the way you handle yourself and others is the very start to the journey of repairing relationships with the ones you have hurt. It takes longer for some then others but it is definitely possible. For more information on repairing relationships, go to https:// www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/ repairing-relationships-damagedby-addiction.html . If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at 877-841-5509. Written by: Shauna Krout Clearwater, Fla Letter to the Editor: Less gerrymandering in North Dakota Does gerrymandering happen in North Dakota? Gerrymandering happens when lawmakers draw new legislative district boundaries so as to favor
themselves and their party in future elections. In the year following each U.S. Census, legislative district boundaries must be redrawn so that each district has nearly the same number of voters. A committee of legislators updates the state’s district map. In other words, elected officials pick their voters, not the other way around. Legislators want to be re-elected, so there is a motivation to use the redistricting process for incumbent protection. For instance, a legislator may have moved out of his district. “Let’s move the line so his new house is back in his old district.” Or, “I don’t want to have to run against that person; draw the line so that she’s not in my district.” North Dakota citizens strongly favor government that is transparent and accessible to the citizens. House Bill 1397, which defines the procedures for North Dakota redistricting this cycle, should be amended to ensure ample opportunity for public scrutiny and input before the final map is drawn. Guidelines should be included in this bill that encourage the legislators to follow widely recommended criteria, such as trying not to divide city, county, township or tribal areas into different legislative districts. Neither the political affiliation of the residents nor the address of an incumbent or potential candidate should be considered when drawing the lines. North Dakota Voters First is proposing amendments to change HB1397 accordingly because North Dakota voters expect government to be both open and fair. Carol Sawicki North Dakota Voters First, chair Fargo, ND 701-388-6957 csawicki@corpcomm.net
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Dry Weather Decreases Risk for Wheat Midge in 2021 Soil samples in North Dakota indicate lower levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2021 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. A total of 2,050 soil samples were collected from 22 counties in the fall of 2020 to estimate the statewide risk for wheat midge in the 2021 field season. The distribution of wheat midge is based on unparasitized cocoons found in the soil samples. “The majority of the soil samples, 86%, had zero wheat midge cocoons in the soil,” Knodel says. “This is the record low since the wheat midge larval survey for overwintering cocoons started back in 1995. In 2018, we had another year with 84% of the soil samples with no cocoons.” Twelve percent of the soil samples were at low risk, with one to 200 midge larvae per square meter. Scouting for adult midges always is recommended because wet weather can cause rapid increases in the number of midges during emergence. The moderate risk level (201 to 500 midge larvae per square meter) was observed in 1.5% of the samples. “Moderate risk areas were scattered in three counties throughout the state, including the central area (Wells County), the west-central area (Mountrail County) and the northwestern area (Divide County),” Knodel says. “Only 0.5% of the soil samples had very high population densities of wheat midge (greater than 800 midge larvae per square meter),” Knodel says. “The hot spots were located in south-central Divide County, close to the Williams County line and southeastern Mountrail County. “These areas will definitely need to be scouted for wheat midge to
By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent It’s Time to Plan The sunshine is staying longer and feels stronger. Maybe I should give credit to that for my motivation. Or maybe it’s because my geranium (which randomly grew from a seed that we didn’t plant last summer in the soil that I had potted our pineapple plant in) is blooming. Again. For the third or fourth time this winter… (YAY!) Or maybe it’s because I saw some garden seeds in the store the other day. Or maybe it’s because it’s been so cold that I’m dreaming of warmer weather, more sunshine, being outdoors, watching plants grow and thrive, and being closer to nature. Whatever the reason, the excitement is building to start another garden season, and right now is the perfect time to think about and start planning your garden. Gardens can come in all shapes and sizes. That means you can plant in a pot and keep it on your front step, apartment balcony, or any other place you find room to plant some fruits or vegetables. Some of my favorites from the past that I have planted in pots are tomatoes, strawberries, and herbs. No matter where you choose to plant your garden, there are few things you need to keep in mind when deciding what to plant. The key to planning your garden for cooking purposes is that you want to not only look to your tastes in food but also your nutritional needs and what foods you would
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make effective management decisions,” Knodel says. “Insecticides may be needed to reduce yield losses from economic populations of wheat midge.” Some tips for monitoring for
wheat midge include scouting during the night, when wheat midge is most active, warm night temperatures about 59 F and winds less than 6 mph. Wheat is most susceptible to midge infestations from heading to early flowering (less than 50% flowering). “Lots of mosquito repellent and a flashlight are needed to effectively count the number of orange-colored flies per wheat head,” Knodel says. The economic thresholds for wheat midge are one or more midge observed for every four or five heads on hard red spring wheat, or one or more midge observed for every seven or eight heads on durum wheat. Knodel adds, “This dramatic decrease in wheat midge populations from 2019 is probably due to dryness in 2020, especially in August. Larvae are susceptible to dryness and require rain to emerge from the soil in late June through mid-July, and to drop out of the mature wheat heads and dig into the soil to overwinter as cocoons. Plotting precipitation from May through August against wheat midge cocoons for each surveyed county over the past 10 years shows a strong positive correlation between precipitation and wheat midge populations.” Knodel recommends that producers use the wheat midge degreeday model to predict the emergence
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NDSU Extension agents collected the soil samples. The North Dakota Wheat Commission supports the wheat midge survey. NDSU Agriculture Communication – Jan. 26, 2021 Source: Janet Knodel, 701-2317195, janet.knodel@ndsu.edu Editor: Kelli Anderson, 701-2316136, kelli.c.anderson@ndsu.edu
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like to preserve so you can enjoy them next winter. One easy way to do this to think of variety. A variety of how the plants grow as well as a variety in colors of the produce will help you determine what you need to have a diverse range of produce to eat. The range of colors may be the easiest way to vary your nutritional intake, and it’s fun to think of the rainbow as you plan. Some foods that can be grown here that you could grow in your garden for each color: Red: strawberries, apples, and tomatoes Orange: carrots, pumpkins, and squash Yellow: yellow squash, corn, and yellow bell peppers Green: asparagus, peas, and green beans Blue/Purple: Juneberries, plums, red onions, and eggplant White: potatoes, turnips, and cauliflower And don’t forget the herbs! Herbs can enhance the other foods you grow in your garden and help flavor your protein sources to your liking. Sometimes, people are hesitant to grow herbs in their garden because they aren’t sure they can, don’t know how, or aren’t sure which kinds they would like to grow, but there are several kinds we can grow here (basil, chives, cilantro, dill, garlic, oregano), and there is a way to determine which types you like best. To test which herbs might work best for you so you can get an idea of what you would like to grow, try some this way:
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of wheat midge and to determine when to scout, and if their wheat crop is at risk. Producers can access the wheat midge degree-day model on the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) website at https://ndawn.ndsu.nodak. edu/wheat-growing-degreedays.html. Select your nearest NDAWN station and enter your wheat planting date. The output indicates the expected growth stage of the wheat and whether the crop is susceptible to midge infestation, as well as the timing of wheat midge emergence. Knodel says, “Although the forecast is good for wheat growers to avoid the ravages of wheat midge, the bad news for 2021 is that the beneficial parasitic wasp is at a historic record low, with only 1.5% of the wheat midge cocoons parasitized. “Parasitic wasps play an important role in natural control of wheat midge and parasitize the egg or larva,” she adds. “In contrast, the parasitism rate was 15% in 2020, 36% in 2019 and 9% in 2018. Parasitism was only observed in Williams, Mountrail and Ward counties.”
Herb Butter ½ c. softened butter 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley, basil or herb of choice ½ tsp. minced garlic 2-3 tsp. lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Blend all ingredients and form into a roll. Wrap tightly and freeze up to six months. Slice and use as desired. Spread on cracker or piece of bread to see what herbs you like best. You can begin your garden today by planning what foods you will be planting this year, including herbs. Once you do so, you can even start a few seeds to get your plants going! Whether you start the seeds early, plant the seeds straight in the garden, or buy some plants that have already been started, it will be fantastic to have fresh fruits and vegetables this coming summer. Visit our website at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension for more information on growing a garden, and remember that we have a large variety of recipes that will help you use your garden produce, which might help you decide what you would like to grow this year. You can also learn all about herbs and how to use them and grow them at https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/fieldtofork/choose-yourcrop/herbs. You can also call the office (256-2560), stop in the office, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu if you have any questions or would like a copy of recipes or ideas. Whether it’s planning out the garden space or purchasing the seed, it can remind you of the fresh, warm, bright sunny days ahead. Remember the rainbow, have fun, and get ready to grow some food! Have fun planning!
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Normal Dep from Normal Precipitation 0.47 0.61 -0.14 Average Monthly Temp 13.6 1.8 +11.8** Heating Degree Days* 1592.5 1975 -382.5 Snowfall 6.2 7.42 -1.22 **6th warmest January on record. *Heating degree days are based on 65 degrees F. Observation reading made at 8 a.m. daily.
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NDSU offers youth gardening grants Grants of up to $750 for youth gardening projects are available through North Dakota State University. Funds may be used to purchase gardening supplies (tools, soil, seeds, plants or containers) and educational supplies. Schools, 4-H clubs, church groups and other youth organizations are encouraged to apply. Any project related to youth and gardening is eligible. More than 3,300 youth participated in Junior Master Gardener projects in 2020. These projects included starting school gardens, beautifying schools and parks, constructing raised beds for the elderly and growing food for local food pantries. “We want these grants to add opportunity for youth gardening projects that help participants enjoy the outdoors, gain knowledge, serve community needs and de-
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Single story residential property. Square footage of 1218 on main level. Two (2) bedrooms & one (1) non-comforming bed. One (1) full & one (1) 3/4 baths.Original hardwood floors main level. Move in ready w/significant interior and exterior updates. Finished basement. Deck, patio & storage shed. Attached insulated double garage. Natural gas heat & central air.
Two (2) lots located in Langdon Renaissance Zone. City water and city sewer
Single story structure with corner lot location. Square footage of 924. Two (2) bedrooms. One (1) full bath. Interior and exterior updates. Steel siding/metal roof. Attached single garage. Natural gas heat/window air conditioning. Motivated seller.
Two (2) story structure. 587 sq.ft. main level. Three (3) bedroom. One (1) full and one (1)½ bath. Original hardwood. Interior and exterior updates 2012/2013.Unfinished basement. Attached double insulated garage. Natural gas heat/central air.
velop skills to use for a lifetime,” says Dean Aakre, NDSU Extension 4-H youth development specialist. Approximately 50 projects are supported across the state each year. For more information and an application form, go to https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/jrmastergardener. The application deadline is March 12, 2021. For more information, contact Aakre at dean.aakre@ ndsu.edu, NDSU Extension horticulturist Tom Kalb at tom.kalb@ ndsu.edu or NDSU Extension agent Carrie Knutson at carrie.knutson@ ndsu.edu.
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Single story structure. Square footage on main level of 864. Two (2) bedrooms. One (1) full (2015 update) and one (1)½ bath. Partially finished basement. Shingles 2013. Single detached garage. Natural gas heat and window air conditioning.
Single story structure located in the Renaissance Zone. Main level sq. ft. of 1212. Two (2) and two (2) non-conforming bedrooms. Note: One (1) upper level bedroom has been coverted to main level laundry. One (1) full, one (1) 3/4 & one (1) 1/2 baths. Finished basement. Attached double garage. Natural gas heat. Motivated seller.
Single story brick structure with four (4) acres approx. ten(10) miles from Langdon. Square footage 2366. Three (3) bedrooms. One (1) ¾ bath and one (1) whirlpool tub and stool. No basement. Detached double garage and storage (10’x16’). Motivated Sellers. Fuel oil and electric heat.
Single story residential property located in the Renaissance Zone. Square footage of 960. Two (2) bedrooms. One (1) full bath. Property updates. Partially finished basement. Attached double garage. Natural gas heat.
Condominium unit located in Renaissance Zone. 1234 square ft. Three (3) bedrooms. One (1) full bath. Single detached garage. Motivated Seller. Electric heat. Wall a/c unit. Single story residential property. 1228 sq. ft. on main level. Three (3) and one (1) non-conforming bedrooms. One (1) full and one (1) 3/4 baths. Finished basement. Attached triple insulated garage. Electric and fuel oil hot water heat.
Two (2) story structure located ontwo (2) acres in close proximity to Langdon with country setting. Main level sq. ft. of 3400. Upper level ftg. of 1200. “Must see” property/Quick close property. Four (4) bedrooms. One (1) full (with Jacuzzi tub & shower), three (3) 3/4, and one (1) ½ baths. Four (4) individual lots provide Main floor laundry. Flooring includes hardwood opportunity for development. City & marble. Partially finished basement. Attached water and sewer. oversized three (3) vehicle heated garage. Geo-thermal heat & central air conditioning. Quality realty services Adjoining property consisting of 15.14 acres to help make your with storage facility structure available for joint dreams a reality, visit purchase or individual purchase. Recent www.sfcrockettrealty.com list amount update.
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Obituaries Harvey Allen Clark
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Cavalier Baptist Church in Cavalier for Harvey Allen Clark, 86, of Walhalla, who passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla. A webcast of the service can be viewed on the funeral home website following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Walhalla Ambulance Service, Walhalla Fire Department, Pembilier Nursing Center, Faith in Action or LOAN in Cavalier. Masks and social distancing are recommended.
Harvey was born May 21,1934, at Leyden, to James Henry and Lois Marie (Margerum) Clark. He attended the Leyden Country School until the 8th grade and graduated from Walhalla High School in 1952. In 1957, he married Evie Mae Syrup. They had four daughters: Debora Clark, DeLora (Steve) Stoa, Sherry Clark (Scott Erbstoesser), Shelley Bennett, and one son, Ronald (Carol) Clark. They have three granddaughters: Trisha (Chad) Enger, Kendra (Amr) O’Neel, Lacey Clark; and three great-grandchildren: Caleb, Bella, and Leila. Also surviving are five step-grandchildren: Dain Girodat, Teryn Fetsch, Ryan (Jaclyn) Girodat, Oliver Girodat, and Ruby (Brenyn) Otto; five step-great grandchildren: Isabella, Rhyder, Sawyer, Bryggs, and Willa; and his
sister, Mary Ridley, and numerous nieces and nephews. Harvey started his own construction company in 1957, Clark Construction. He served on the Walhalla City Council for 20 years then as mayor for 10 years. He also enjoyed driving truck, going for coffee, and visiting with customers and friends. He was known for the stories he would tell the grandchildren of his adventures on the farm where he was raised. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers: Lewis, Richard and Kenneth; and his sister, Grace Bakke. Askew Funeral Home of Cavalier was in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com.
Cavalier County Ministerial Association You are invited to come worship with us.
CHURCH DIRECTORY Please join us at First Baptist Church for Team Kid! Every Wednesday for children in grades K-6. Starts at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you then! We also have youth group available for grades 7-12. Hope to see you there! 1124 5th St 701.256.5060
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966
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Catechism Saturday 5:00 p.m. Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 p.m.
St. Michael’s in Wales Sunday - No Masses scheduled at this time
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10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship Live on KNDK 1080 EVERYONE WELCOME
Phone School Grades: 701-256-2354 Preschool-8th grade 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
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Marjorie (Soli) Jacobson A memorial service was held on Friday, February 12, 2021, at United Lutheran Church in Langdon for Marjorie (Soli) Jacobson, 95, of Langdon, who died peacefully February 6, 2021, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Burial will be in the summer in South Pembina Lutheran Cemetery, rural Langdon. A webcast of the service can be viewed on the funeral home website following the service. Marjorie (Marge) Kathleen was born on March 20, 1925, to Thorsten and Mathilde (Bode) Soli in Vang, where she grew up and attended elementary school. She attended high school in Twin Valley, Minn., where she graduated as valedictorian in June of 1943. While attending high school in Twin Valley, she lived with her maternal aunt, Laura Erickson. Following high school, she worked for a time at Bell Telephone in Fargo where she shared rooms with Gloria Jacobson. That is where she met her future husband, Floyd Jacobson, Gloria’s brother. She and Floyd were married in Vang on June 28, 1947. She and Floyd lived in Walhalla and moved to Portland, Ore., in 1948. There, she did secretarial work in the offices of the Hyster Company. The couple returned to Cavalier County in 1949. In 1951, they moved to Stillwater, Minn., where they lived and worked until 1960. She worked as a payroll clerk at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing while Floyd worked as a carpenter. In 1960, she and Floyd returned to Cavalier County and built a home at Mona, in Loam Township, where she baked, decorated, and sold wedding cakes. She and Floyd bought Langdon Floral from Alice Power in 1967. She operated the business in three locations in downtown Langdon for the next 31 years. She retired in 1998. Floyd died in October of 1973. The Grand Forks Herald featured her
retirement in their business section, recognizing her accomplishments as a business leader in the region. In retirement she became an avid and accomplished quilter and served on various committees at United Lutheran Church where she was a long-time member. She enjoyed reading, watching Olympic figure skating, baking, and keeping up with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her passport was stamped in England, Norway, Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, and Canada. She was happiest when she hosted family gatherings. She had a gift for hospitality and welcomed whoever showed up at her table. She simply added more plates and pulled up a few more chairs. Her family joked that she could, without notice, feed a small army from the contents of her pantry’s lazy Susan. She is missed by her children: Terry (Janet) Jacobson of Wales, Joel (Lisa) Jacobson of Langdon, Melissa (Jeff) Gale of Carrington, Kathleen (William) Barron of Topeka, Kan.; her grandchildren: Britt Jacobson (Nathan Kjelland) of Park River, Anna Jacobson of Minneapolis, Minn., Zach (Andrea) Jacobson of Langdon, Zane Jacobson of Sabin, Minn., Jennifer (Matt) Hall of Fargo, Josiah Barron of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six great-grandchildren: Clara and Soren Kjelland of Park River, Harper, Riley, Hunter and Maren Jacobson of Langdon; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Bisenius, and brother-in-law, Harvey Jacobson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; parents Mathilde and Thorsten Soli; and brothers Hubert Soli and Erling Soli. Memorials can be directed to: Osnabrock Community Living Center, South Pembina Cemetery Association, or American Diabetes Association. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon with visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the church for Paul Schneider, 56, of Mt. Carmel, who passed away February 6, 2021, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon. Mask wearing and social distancing are highly encouraged. Paul Michael Schneider was born August 3, 1964, in Langdon to Ron-
ald and Leona (Schill) Schneider. He graduated from Milton High School and then went on to NDSCS in Wahpeton where he studied welding. He lived in Grand Forks for about seven years before returning to Mt. Carmel in 2000. He worked various jobs in the Langdon area. He enjoyed four-wheeling, target practice and shooting, hand-loading ammunition, being outdoors, music, and spending time with family and friends. Paul is survived by his children: Joseph (Megan Shephard) of Langdon and Hanna (Chase Heck) of Langdon; mother Leona Schneider of Walhalla; siblings: Tim (Cheri) Schneider, Deb (Paul) Peterson, Vince (Teresa) Schneider, Brian Schneider (Liz Buethner); nieces: Amber Schneider, Caitlin (Andrew) Kreklau, Mallory (Patrick) Klatte and nephew Ethan Peterson. He was preceded in death by father Ronald, his grandparents, and many uncles and aunts. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders, c/o Mickey Cain, 210 8th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249 or Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Foundation, 909 2nd St., Langdon, ND 58249. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.
Paul Schneider
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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. – The Paragon (1304 4th St.) Worship Service 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:45 – 11:45
followed by Fellowship
Sermons & Bulletins online
Worship Schedule Sundays 9:30 a.m. Watch us live on facebook Website: langdonumc.org
Latest info & event calendar on website All are Welcome!
Redeemer Lutheran Church 823 9th Ave, Langdon Pastor Rev. Mark Chepulis
Welcome to
Sunday Morning Worship Services – 8 a.m. Phone 701-256-4403
Evangelical Church emmanuel@utma.com
langdonevangelical.org
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US!
1120 15th Ave • 256-2602
Dovre Lutheran Church & Milton Lutheran Church
Join us for worship!
10am, Sundays in-person Streaming live on Facebook
Osnabrock 701-496-3301
Milton 701-496-3278
Sunday School, 9:15am 1216 9th Ave, Langdon, 256-2196 www.UnitedLangdon.org A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Refer to facebook site for Church schedule.
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Wednesday School and Confirmation via Zoom. Friends of Dovre Lutheran and Milton Lutheran Churches
SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (15) – Lasagna roll-ups, Italian pasta salad, bread stick, rice krispie bar, fruit. Tuesday (16) – Breaded pork chop, boiled potato, Price Edward veggies, fruit. Wednesday (17) – Lemon pepper fish, rice pilaf, broccoli/cauliflower, Angel food cake with strawberries. Thursday (18) – Cabbage roll hotdish, beets, fruit. Friday (19) – Knoephla soup, egg salad sandwich, chips, carrot sticks, fruit. EBT/SNAP accepted Offering take-out only as the dining room is closed. Please call by 9:30 a.m. for take-outs. Homedelivered meals will remain the same. Frozen meals are also available for $4.00 each.
OSNABROCK COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER 18 BED BASIC & RESPITE CARE FACILITY Accepts nursing home insurance, Medicaid and private pay.
Call 701-496-3131 Come visit or check us out on Facebook.
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Cavalier County Republican
From the Pastor’s Desk
Devotions by community pastors
This devotion is submitted by Pastor Don Barsness of the Salem Bible Church
“Love -- Old and New” Late summer, early autumn, is my favorite time of the year to eat. Whether fresh produce comes from your own garden, is the gift of a neighbor, or is purchased at the Farmer’s Market - it’s enough to make my mouth water. What makes this harvest of cucumbers and tomatoes, peas, beans, and potatoes so good? They’re fresh! Food is at its best when it’s crisp, moist, juicy, and bright. What’s true of fruits and vegetable is also true of the core social commandment of Jesus’ teaching love for our fellow man is best when it’s fresh. In a letter to Jesus’ followers, John wrote, “I am writing no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in Him and in you” (1 John 2:7 and 8). John goes on to describe the brotherly love that is a public evidence of faith in Christ. We’re reminded that the instruction to “love your neighbor as yourself” is as old as the teachings of Moses and the Old Testament rules of Israel. In general, God’s commandments to His people had always been a call to love one another. In the Gospel of Matthew (chapter 22), Jesus would summarize the teachings of Moses’ Law and of the Old Testament prophets by saying, “all the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.” The two commandments He refers to address a person’s
By Peggy Davis Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce Board President
This is a little late notice, but Valentine’s Day is Sunday! Did you remember? I’m excited to say I did this year, and I shopped local and sent some cute gifts to friends. I am writing this before the annual Toy Show at the Activity Center, so I won’t say that I went, but I do hope to get there on Sunday. They will be open Saturday, February 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, February 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There is a $3 cover charge at the door. There will be concessions for sale as well. This week I only have three businesses to highlight. The first highlight is Langdon Floral located at 707 3rd Street in Langdon - conveniently right across from Sew On & Sew North. The owner is Tatiana (Tati) Davis, and she is a ND state certified florist. Regular hours are: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FYI….for the Valentines shoppers, she will be open Saturday, February 13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun-
love for God and love for his fellowman. Jesus gives new coverage to the commandment to love others. He tells His students the story of a good Samaritan, illustrating that they are to love anyone who needs their compassionate help, but Jesus is just getting started. He demonstrates a new quality of love. More than simply loving others as we love ourselves, Jesus challenges folks to love others with the same measure that He loves us. He says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:12 and 13). How is the old commandment to love, at the same time, a new commandment to love? John is not spinning a clever riddle. The message of love is at the core of Jesus’ life and teaching. That message is deep-rooted in Judeo-Christian faith. The commandment is old in that these principles have a tried-and-true history. And how is the old commandment new? John would answer, “in [Jesus] and in you” (1 John 2:8). The love John writes about is demonstrated in Jesus. It is to remain a fact of life in those who profess a relationship of fellowship with God. More than just a religious idea, the love characterized by Jesus is lived-out by those who follow Him. So, new potatoes? Fresh carrots? How about an old commandment that is also new? I invite you to consider brotherly love at its best - as modeled by Jesus and lived out by His followers. If it were a vegetable, this love would be farmer’s market fresh!
Annual Porrablot auction – with a different style Every year, an extremely important part of the ICA February Þorrablót has been the LIVE and SILENT AUCTIONS. While we have a lot of fun and create a lot of laughter during the live auction, our goal is to raise funds to support not only the ICA but also many of the outside projects it funds such as the Snorri Program Grant and Heritage Site Grants. To date, $11,500 has been raised by the ICA at Þorrablót events as well as $16,000 raised at the ICA sponsored 2017 INLNA convention to assist these and other projects within our communities. As you know, due to COVID-19 concerns and regulations, the 2021 Þorrablót will not take place, but our auction will go forward using an online bidding platform with help from our annual live auction auctioneer, Dennis Biliske, of Resource Auction. You’ll find many of your favorite traditional Icelandic items and delicacies such as Pinot Noir wine from Bjornson Winery, rúllupylsa, hangikjöt, and maybe some kleinur.
A beautiful handmade quilt in the Aurora pattern by Guðrun Erla has already been received for the auction, and we hope there will be many other fine donations similar to those usually found on the silent auction. Bids will open February 21 and close February 27, 2021. Further details- including a link to the online bidding site, how to bid and where to donate items- will be posted on the August the Deuce Facebook page and on our website at http:// thedeuce.org/porrablot-auctioninformation/. If you have items that you wish to donate for the auction, drop them off at the Mountain Chalet any day of the week before 1 pm, or you can call Dori Heck at 701-382-9399 or e-mail her at dorikatelmt@hotmail. com to arrange a different delivery time or if you have questions. If you live outside of the area but would like to donate an item, contact Dori, and she will help work out the details.
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day, February 14 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The website is www.langdonfloral. com, and there is a link to the Facebook page as well on the website. Langdon Floral is on Instagram and would love for you to follow her @ tatilovesflowers. Call at 701-2562200 or use Facebook for questions. To place orders: stop in the shop, call, or use the website. The website is mobile friendly and is open 24/7 for placing orders. Langdon Floral specializes in fresh floral arrangements, plants, and lots of gift ideas. They also do tuxedo rentals. Delivery is available. COVID precautions: masking for deliveries, and we have LOADS of hand sanitizer in store. She generally tries to keep the Facebook up to date with specials going on and important delivery info. Next up is Marcotte Builders Supply located at 613 3rd Street in Langdon. They are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Someone is always available after hours or weekends if you just call ahead to make arrangements. You can contact them by phone at 701256-2193 or by fax at 701-256-2191. The email address to reach them is marcottebuilders@gmail.com. For COVID precautions, they follow any
IRS imposter scam Scammers impersonating Internal Revenue Service agents continue to con people out of their money. In a recent three-year period, the Treasury Department received reports of more than 1.6 million calls from IRS impersonators, with more than 8,600 victims collectively losing almost $47 million. Con artists impersonating IRS agents have numerous ways to make the hoax seem convincing. They can trick caller ID to make it appear that the call is coming from an actual IRS office. They may even know part of the person’s Social Security number. The IRS says scammers are increasingly turning to robocalls to reach as many potential victims as possible. But you can deter the phony tax collectors by following some basic precautions. Here are two red flags: It’s a phone call. The IRS communicates mostly through the mail. The other warning sign is the person calling you demands immediate payment and threatens to have you arrested. When you receive calls from IRS impersonators or other government impersonators, hang up immediately. Consider filing a fraud alert or freezing your credit with the three major credit-reporting bureaus if a scammer knows part of your Social Security number. Never provide or confirm personal or financial information over the phone to someone who claims to be a government official. Don’t respond to a purported IRS email or text message asking for your information. The IRS doesn’t do that. Don’t agree to pay a tax bill with a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. Scammers prefer these methods because they’re difficult to trace and can be used almost anywhere. And don’t be pressured or bullied. A scammer will issue threats and demands to get you to act quickly. If you think you have fallen
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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.
state mandates. Come in and see the newly remodeled showroom. They feature lumber, steel, doors, and windows. They carry Pratt & Lambert interior and exterior paints, custom mixed, and their price is unbeatable. They feature a full line of flooring- carpet, luxury vinyl tile, vinyls and hardwoods. They have a licensed installer available upon request and blinds - Kirsch, Graber, and Hunter Douglas - professionally measured and installed. Looking for cabinets, millwork, countertops, or fixtures? You should check out what they have. Marcotte's also installs seamless gutters and siding. There is much more they offer, but I suggest you go see for yourself. They are a full service store. They will sell and install for you or find a licensed contractor for your job. Last, but not least, on our weekly highlight reel is The Perfect Blend owned by Mauri Roy. They are located next to the Eagles at 717 3rd Street in Langdon. Just look for the red awning! They specialize in yummy coffee drinks, clothing, and gifts. New arrivals come in weekly, and Spring merchandise will be out very soon. The Perfect Blend is open Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Check their Facebook and Instagram pages for new arrivals and for information on unexpected closings or specials! Find them on Instagram: the.perfect.blend.717. Mauri says to “come in and try a Toffee Nut Latte”, and I think I might have to.
Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule
February 15 – Grand Forks February 17 – Grand Forks February 18 – Osnabrock February 19 – Grand Forks February 22 – Devils Lake February 24 – Grand Forks February 26 – Grand Forks
Effective February 1, 2021: Shopping will be allowed on out-of-town trips. Medical trips will take precedence as we are only able to take 2 people at a time, please be flexible with your shopping requests. Please call early with your appointments as dates fill up fast. Out of town appointments need to be made between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. This is due to the cleaning protocol we have established for the vehicles. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. We are limited in what we can handle due to cleaning protocol and “social distancing” on the vehicles so please don’t be upset if we ask you to change your appointment. ALL passengers are required to wear a mask. All activities, including foot care, remain cancelled. Access to the Langdon Senior Center is limited to staff and deliveries.
Nekoma Trailblazers Sunday Fun-Day Snowmobile Run Sunday, February 21 at 1 p.m.
Starts and ends at the Pain Reliever with a ride to Sporty’s at 2 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME
DICE SHAKE, SLEIGH RIDES, SNOWMOBILE RUN, FOOD & FUN!
Brush with the Bunch
Some of you may wonder - what is the Brush Bunch and what do they do? Some may think that it‘s just a bunch who get together each week to paint, gossip and eat. Well, we do those things and so much more. In the next few weeks, I plan on bringing to your attention some of the things the Brush Bunch has done for and around our community and surrounding area. Early in the history of the Brush Bunch (around 1977), the newly-formed club was commissioned to paint an 8‘x10‘ mural for the Terry Sanders family in the Milton-Osnabrock area. The scene painted depicts the farm when Grandpa Sanders bought it in 1912. Shown is some of the artists putting finishing touches on some of the buildings in the mural. Left to right in the picture are: Ellen Green, Audrey Dunnigan, June Slama and Mickey Stillwell. Other painters present for the project but not shown were: Dawn Schurman, Helen Tongen, Frances Carrier, Laurel Brusseau, Rose Gendron, and Marie Dalzell. Audrey Dunnigan, June Slama and Mickey Stillwell were three of the ladies who started the painting club known as the Brush Bunch in 1971, 50 years ago, with fourteen members. This would grow to around twenty members and soon will be our 50th Anniversary celebration. Plan on joining us to celebrate on May 1-2 (God willing) at the American Legion in Walhalla to view some fine art, photography, coffee, snacks, register for prizes and vote for “People‘s Choice.“ Bring the kids as there is a lot for them to do, also. My quip for the day from Just for Laughs: “I had my patience tested. It came back negative.“ Have a great day, and God Bless! by Leo Beauchamp
American Legion Post 98 500 Club Winners Jan. 2 Kim Burnham, Baudette, Minn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Jan. 9 Stanley Gendreau, Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Jan. 16 Lucille Phillips, Langdon .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Jan. 23 Rhue Ann Davidson, Westminster, Colo... . . . . . . $50 Jan. 30 Courtney Krom, Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Congratulations to this month’s winners, and thanks to all who support Post 98.
Valentine’s Day Supper
at the Pain Reliever in Nekoma Sunday, February 14 Bar is open at noon Supper served 4-7 p.m.
Serving Steak, Shrimp, Crab Legs, Lobster & Walleye CALL 949-2211 FOR RESERVATIONS
THANK YOU
The Langdon Activity Center staff would like to thank everyone who provided support for our recent basketball equipment fundraiser. Participants, attendees, those who provided donations, and the Langdon Area High School for providing the score clock made it possible to raise $1,162!
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Business and Professional Directory Swenson Blasting Mobile Unit
Expert Collision Repair Baked on Paint Refinishing Windshield Replacement Windshield Chip Repair Paintless Dent Repair
Remove paint from anything and everything!
Contact Craig Swenson Shop: 701-256-3668 Cell: 303-877-1868
• Mosquito, Tick, Ant & Spider control for your yard or event
Mosquito Minus
Control J4 Mosquito
Hwy 1 South, Langdon
Tel. 701.256.6204 Website: www.dvacnd.org
24-Hour Toll Free Crisis Line 866.435.7490
9-15
Great for auto restoration & removing parking lines We use water & crushed glass to prevent warping NO HEAT USED
63 bed skilled nursing facility more than 30 years of service
elderly housing units available
701-382-9376
American Legion Post 98 Langdon, ND Rent the American Legion Hall and/or Park Building for Weddings, Reunions, Business Meetings or any event. Reasonable rates. Kitchen & hall may be rented separately. For more information, please contact Leon Hiltner at 256-2188.
1119 9th Ave. Langdon, ND 58249 telephone: 701-256-5300
24 hour a day nursing care
Cavalier & Pembina Counties
Jim & Karla Rademacher
Rental Cars Available
Maple Manor Care Center “The home with a heart”
Additional Services: •Asian beetle control •Concrete/paver patio & doorways
701-382-9376
256-3634
www.finestautobodyandglass.com finestautobodyandglass@gmail.com
Choose Finest Auto Body & Glass You’ll Love the Results
DR. BRIAN LARSON - DR. NIC BENEDA
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Monday thru Friday 8-noon, 1-5 701-284-6131 or 888-284-6789 toll free 418 Briggs Ave S - Park River, ND
offers all-welded steel hopper bottom bins ranging from 52 - 6700 bushels.
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Susan Fay Crockett Licensed Real Estate Broker
Riley Arens 701-370-9787
•Home automation •Installation of video surveillance •Installation of network equipment - access points, routers, switches. •Low voltage wiring & terminating - cat 5, cat 6, cat 3, coax.
C: 701-370-1890 W:701-256-2726 F:701-256-3597
308 Eighth Avenue Langdon, ND “Quality realty services to help make your dreams a reality”
sfcrockett@gmail.com www.sfcrockettrealty.com
Brooks Funeral Home
Stop in or call to see how Farm Maps can make your crop insurance record-keeping a breeze.
623 9th Ave. – PO Box 284 Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-2568
www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com
Funeral and Memorial Services Pre-need Planning • Monument & Markers
Preferred Auto Body & Glass Dr. Joseph Allred, D.D.S
~ Expert Body Repair, Paint Match Windshield Chip Repair & Replacements ~ Insurance Work Welcome ~ Guaranteed Customer Satisfaction
Scott Peterson, owner Shop 256-5577 • Cell 370-5577 Hwy 1 South, Langdon
See us today for all your oil needs! We also have quality fuel at the best prices. Transport loads available.
Hoffarth Oil
great employment opportunities 256-5113 or Cell 256-0277
PARK RIVER DENTAL
Full Family Services at reasonable prices
DEALER
Other oil brands
www.cavaliercountyhospital.com Elizabeth Sillers, FNP-C Courtney Short, FNP-C Megan Overby, FNP-C Mark Hill, FNP-C For appointments call 256-6120 • After hours 256-6100
WALHALLA PRESCRIPTION SHOP
Bev & Spence Clairmont RPh. 1102 Central Ave. - Walhalla, ND 58282 800-549-2662 701-549-2662 • Full Prescription Service • Rainbow Photo Processing • Giftware • Visa/Master Card
“Where You’re Only A Stranger Once.”
DR. RICHARD H. EKLOF
Optometrist
-- Family Vision Care --
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. • 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings by appointment only 324 9th Avenue - Langdon, ND 701-256-2269 - 1-888-256-2269
Girodat Motorsports Small Engine Repair
Rent this Spot 3 months $42.50 Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve it! CAVALIER COUNTY LIBRARY 600 – 5th Ave., Langdon 701-256-5353
HOURS Mon.–Fri.: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wed.: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. &RSLHU )D[ Area Newspapers 0DJD]LQHV '9'·V Books for all ages H%RRNV $XGLRERRNV 3XEOLF &RPSXWHUV :L)L www.cavaliercountyndlibrary.com
Country Inn 314 8th Ave., Langdon
Jared Girodat Owner 701-370-8925
Rinde & Associates, PC
Pizza, burgers, pies, cookies, beer, coffee, soda
Brenda Rinde Samson, CPA Melissa Kemnitz, CPA Brennan Thorlakson, CPA
Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Sun.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Certified Public Accountants
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Contact Jan Stein, your local Norwex consultant for all your cleaning products. 401-9th Ave. E. Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-3109(H) – 701-370-1448(C)
P.O. Box 51 Cavalier, ND 58220 email: brinde@polarcomm.com
Langdon# (701)256-3559 Cavalier# (701)265-4998 Fax# (701)265-4999
• Residential & Commercial Services • Fire & Water Restoration • Carpet & Furniture Cleaning • Air Duct Cleaning
NO MILEAGE CHARGE FOR REGULAR CLEANING!!!
FREE ESTIMATES 24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE
Toll Free 1 (888) 549-3247 Mobile (701) 520-1897 Frank LeTexier, Owner 10447 132nd Ave. NE • Walhalla, ND 58282 • IICRC CERTIFIED
Accepts nursing home insurance, Medicaid and private pay.
Call 701-496-3131
Come visit or check us out on Facebook.
2506 A S. Washington St., Grand Forks 701-746-5477 Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, & Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 3 - 6 p.m. Thursday : 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dale Luhmann
Custom Land Rolling 1217 12th Ave. Langdon, ND 58249
Home: 701-256-3170 Cell: 701-370-1536
Independent Consultant
701-256-2781 701-370-1890 208 14th Avenue Langdon, ND 58249 susanfay@hotmail.com www.jafra.com/scrockett
2C Plumbing
Residential, Light Commercial, New Construction, Remodel, Hot Water Heat, All Your Plumbing Service Needs
Owner Jeff Brodina Master Plumber Lic. #0601
“GO WITH THE FLOW”
12286 HWY 17 Adams, ND 58210 Cell: 701-331-1794 Home: 701-944-2242 jeffbrodina@hotmail.com
OSNABROCK COMMUNITY CALEB & BOB HETLER PAINTING Looking for exterior painting jobs LIVING CENTER 18 BED BASIC & RESPITE CARE FACILITY
WAIND CHIROPRACTIC AND ACUPUNCTURE
Breakfast Lunch – Dinner
in Langdon area
CALL 701-840-2896 FOR FREE ESTIMATES ✔ Quality work Written Estimates Signed Years of experience: Bob - 17 & Caleb - 2 ✔
Farmers Union Oil Company Locally Owned Since 1929
9245 Highway 1 Langdon, North Dakota 58249
Langdon Calvin Lawton Lankin Edinburg
701-256-5531 701-697-5208 701-655-3514 701-593-6363 701-993-8512
Gas – Fuel – Propane – Mr. Tire Dealer Full Service C-Store!
Rent this Spot 3 months for only $42.50 Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve it!
ABBY BORCHARDT REALTOR®
701.370.9713 abby@greenbergrealty.com MLS Participating Agent
Call 256-2355
SWENSON BUILDING SALES All Steel Buildings, All Phases of Remodeling
Backsplash Bathroom Tile Painting
701-256-2793
3 months for only $42.50. Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve!
Public Notice
Cavalier County Republican
Munich Public School Board Minutes
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Munich Public School Board Minutes February 9, 2021 Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:05 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelan Goeser, Kelly Haaven, Kelly Hall, Susan Harder, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Also present: Robert Bubach, Jean Klein, Matt Mitzel (joined by zoom at 7:20) and Lois Tohm. Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the January school board minutes. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS_____________________ 975.93 ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM___ 91.00 APPLE, INC_____________2,394.00 B & H PHOTO____________ 230.97 QUENNA BESTON_________ 21.15 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A._
_________________________ 707.40 CASH____________________ 200.00 CITY OF MUNICH_______1,452.00 CONNECTING POINT____ 2,555.55 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC.___ 105.57 DECKER EQUIPMENT______ 67.45 DISCOVERY BENEFITS_____ 50.00 FARMERS UNION OIL OF LANGDON______________________ 53.66 HARLOW'S BUS SALES, INC_____ ________________________6,263.25 J.W. PEPPER & SON INC.___ 269.99 JS VENDING______________ 350.43 LEGACY COOPERATIVE__ 435.00 LINGO COMMUNICATIONS_____ __________________________ 60.49 MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL COMPANY___________________ 1,889.84 MUNICH GROCERY_______ 12.58 NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT CO_ _________________________ 197.00 NORTH PRAIRIE AG_____1,889.84 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER_ _________________________ 735.26 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY_ ________________________4,428.79 POPPLER MUSIC INC._____ 114.00 POSTMASTER____________ 220.00 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.__ __________________________ 87.66 QUILL CORPORATION____ 221.03 STEIN'S INC_______________ 90.18 TUOMALA PLUMBING & HEATING_____________________3,805.01 UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL
AID______________________ 230.54 RICHARD VANNETT______ 127.43 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION_______________ 96.97 JS VENDING_____________1,154.02 LAKEVIEW DAIRY________ 489.01 MUNICH GROCERY_______ 10.45 SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA, INC.___ ________________________3,636.14 BERNATELLO'S PIZZA, INC._____ _________________________ 162.00 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF ND_____________________ 1,484.20 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A._ __________________________ 71.00 OAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL________ ________________________1,000.00 TOWN & COUNTRY TESORO____ __________________________ 42.15 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF ND_____________________ 1,484.20 RUGBY FFA______________ 2,626.50 ND FFA ASSOCIATION____ 351.00 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION____________________ 320.00 Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the financial reports. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried. Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve authorizing the business manager Lois Tohm to sign the unclaimed property documentation. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to ap-
prove the Northeast Education Services Cooperative 2020-2021 membership. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the Technology Learning Cooperative 2020-2021 membership. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the suggested wording to the current Negotiated Agreement pending MEA approval. (Professional employees that are not eligible for the Munich School District’s health insurance group plan will be given the option to request the school pay the prorated cost of a single BCBS policy to the health insurance company of the employee’s choice.) Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the superintendent’s recommendation for the English position. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to approve as Pursuant to NDCC Section 15.1-16-10, the Board of Munich School District recognizes as the appropriate negotiating unit all employees licensed to teach by the ESPB or approved to teach by the ESPB and are employed primar-
ily as classroom teachers. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried. Jason Wirth made a motion to make an exception to the pet policy in the District Housing agreement with the provision that a deposit is required upon signing the housing rental agreement with the understanding that it will be returned if no damage is done. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried. The Pledge Pool from Horizon Financial Bank was reviewed by board. Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried. Bobby Foster made a motion to approve deleting the Policy DDBE Emergency Coronavirus Leave Act. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried. Chris Pankratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 A.M. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried. Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager F15 _______________________________
Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting held in Fire Hall February 08, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher and Susan Fay Crockett. Also, present Jason Busse, Jeff Hiller, Chelsea Graber, Tom Beauchamp, Greg Fetsch- CC Sheriff, Andrew Aakre – Moore Engineering by Phone, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney, Gary Bimler and Rod Howatt and RoxAnne Hoffarth. J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from regular meeting on January 25th, 2021, seconded by S. Crockett. All members voted in favor. Additions to Agenda: Housing Incentive Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – J. Hiller reported they worked in the shop today due to the cold. They will be cleaning up at the Activity Center tomorrow for the toy show. Water – J. Busse reported everything is running well for how cold it has been. Sanitation – T. Beauchamp reported Corey passed the 2021 Landfill operator training course. Activity Center – S. Crockett reported on the grant for the heating system; Johnson Control would be willing to inspect other buildings if needed. C. Graber stated that the toy show is this weekend, and she has been preparing for that. Fire – L. Henry stated the new fire truck is here. Police – S. Crockett reported that there has been a new dispatcher hired and they are still looking for a new deputy. Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth discussed the cash report for the end of the year. L. Henry made the motion to transfer $85,236.39 from tax relief and put $46,113.16 to Activity Center and $39,123.23 to the Forestry Fund. Seconded by D. Kaercher. All members voted in favor. Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Phase 1 –
sewer, Water, Storm Improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) No update. Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Spruce Valley) We are working on the proposed change order for the additional work to be completed this coming construction season. New Business: JDA – Rendezvous Region Request – AD-HOC committee which consists of CCJDA Chair Susan Fay Crockett, CCJDA Vice Chair Daren Christianson, City Commission President Jerry Nowatzki and Commissioner Jim Rademacher met and agreed on an amount of $5,857, for the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council, that then was approved at the JDA Board meeting and now being presented to the City Commission. D. Kaercher made the motion to approve the request of $5,857, seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. Housing Incentive – S. Crocket discussed some issues with the Housing Incentive and some of the approved incentives applications. We are going to revise the incentive plan to be more declaratives. Building Permits - #5134 Ben Crockett, #5135 Cavalier County Courthouse – L. Henry made the motion to approve building permits seconded by S. Crockett. All members voted in favor. CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD_____________________ 71.89 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD_____________________ 18.98 MONEY MOVERS INC.______ 8.25 ND STATE TAX COMMISSIONER_
_________________________ 766.19 PAYROLL & LIAB_________ 924.67 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE______ ________________________6,450.00 LANGDON AREA HOCKEY BOOSTERS______________ 1,000.00 ARAMARK________________ 99.41 C & M MARKETING________ 50.00 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER_ _______________________19,013.67 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP.___________________ 254.53 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE______ _________________________ 500.00 CHELSEA GRABER_________ 77.44 COUNTRY MEDIA________ 184.23 DACOTAH PAPER CO.____ 332.43 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS___ 396.93 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO.______ ________________________2,586.69 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK__________________ 13,019.21 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516___________________ 2,675.39 FINEST AUTO BODY AND GLASS_ _________________________ 361.68 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE__ _________________________ 252.82 JERRY RATZLAFF________3,230.00 JUDITH HAMANN________ 500.00 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE_____________ 267.36 LANGDON BUILDING CENTER__ __________________________ 27.20 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL_______________________ 415.87 LAWRENCE HENRY______ 646.47
LEEVERS FOODS__________ 65.77 MAR-KIT LANDFILL_____2,266.50 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS___________________ 130.33 NCPC NORTH CENTRAL PLANNING COUNC___________1,664.31 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH_______________ 32.00 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER_ _______________________12,880.74 OTTERTAIL POWER CO.__ 4,814.43 POWERPLAN____________ 1,229.97 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC__ ________________________1,350.00 RICARD PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLIN________________1,236.67 STACEY BIMLER__________ 500.00 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS___ ________________________1,154.83 VERIZON WIRELESS______ 329.46 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN_________________ 12,692.33 WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INSURANCE______________12,091.17 Review and Approval of Bills: With L. Henry abstaining from the vote, J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all bills seconded by D. Kaercher. All members voted in favor. Adjourn: With no other business L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting. Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor F15 _______________________________
NCPC Request for Proposal North Central Planning Council is seeking Request for Proposals for a Regional Labor Study – Consultant Services for ND Region III. The RFP can be found at the NCPC website: http://www.northcentralplanningcouncil.com/ and can be downloaded from there. Proposals must be received at NCPC via email to megan@ strengthennd.com no later than Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 4:00 pm
CST. Responses should be clearly marked “Regional Labor Study RFP” in the subject line. Proposals will be reviewed, and an award made by March 9, 2021. For questions call Megan at 701-303-0840. NCPC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to request additional information from all proposers. North Central Planning Council F8,15,22 _______________________________
NCPC Request for Proposal North Central Planning Council is seeking Request for Proposals for a Regional Housing Study – Consultant Services for ND Region III. The RFP can be found at the NCPC website: http://www.northcentralplanningcouncil.com/ and can be downloaded from there. Proposals must be received at NCPC via email to megan@ strengthennd.com no later than Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 4:00 pm
CST. Responses should be clearly marked “Regional Housing Study RFP” in the subject line. Proposals will be reviewed, and an award made by March 9, 2021. For questions call Megan at 701-303-0840. NCPC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to request additional information from all proposers. North Central Planning Council F8,15,22 _______________________________
tab, or at www.questcdn.com. You may download the complete set of digital documents for a nonrefundable fee of $40.00 by locating eBidDoc™ Number 7510633 on the website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading and working with this digital project information, and online bid submittal. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Moore Engineering, Inc. 925 10th Ave E, Suite 1, West Fargo, ND 58078 Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond in a sum equal to 5% of the full amount of the bid executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principal’s bid is accepted and a contract is awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after the notice of the award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and the bid bond, and any conditions of the North Dakota Parks & Recreation, as required by law. A countersignature of a bid bond is not required. If the North Dakota Parks & Recreation elects to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, and the lowest responsible bidder does
not execute a contract within ten (10) days, the bidder’s bond will be forfeited to the North Dakota Parks & Recreation, and the North Dakota Parks & Recreation may award the project to the next lowest responsible bidder. Each bidder must possess a valid North Dakota contractor’s license for the full amount of their bid, as required by N.D.C.C. § 4307-7. Each bidder MUST enclose a copy of their Contractor’s License or Certificate of Renewal, issued by the North Dakota Secretary of State, and each license must be valid and dated at least 10 days prior to the date set for bid opening, as required under N.D.C.C. § 43-07-12. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: North Dakota Parks & Recreation By: Jason Johnston Title: Project Coordinator Date: February 8, 2021 North Dakota Parks & Recreation 1600 East Century Ave., Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 F8,15,22 _______________________________
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER, IN DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Darol Hoffman and Michelle Hoffman, Plaintiffs vs. William J. Mooney a/k/a W. J. Mooney, Elizabeth Mooney, Patrick McHugh, Rosa McHugh, North Dakota Land and Townsite Company, Lonis Rose, Pauline Rose, St. Alphonsus Church of Langdon, N.D., William Shelley, Louise Shelley, Margaret Kraemer, Joseph Kraemer, John Matern, Katie Matern, Solomon Diemert, Solmon Diemert, Lena Diemert, Cavalier County, its successors and assigns, Clifford Moore, Clifford M. Moore, Louise M. Moore, George Diemert, Richard Diemert, Daniel Diemert, Estate of Daniel J. Diemert a/k/a Daniel Diemert, Kenneth Porter, Helen Porter, Jesus Muchado, Maria Gutierrez, 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: Part of Auditor’s Lot 44A, 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 55, further described as follows: Commencing at a point on the South line of Auditor’s Lot 44A, Seven Feet West (7 ft. W) of the East boundary of said Lot as the point of beginning; thence West on said line Sixty-eight Feet (68 ft.); thence North One Hundred Thirty and nine-tenths feet (130.9 ft.); thence East Sixty-eight Feet (68 ft.); thence South One Hundred Thirty and nine-tenths feet (130.9 ft.) to the point of beginning. Dated this the 22nd day of January, 2021. Angelo Mondragon - I.D. #09175 R. Scott Stewart PC 306 – 9th Avenue – P.O. Box 151 Langdon, ND 58249-0151 Telephone (701) 256-2851/Fax (701) 256-2852 E-mail: angelom@utma.com Attorney for the Plaintiff F8,15,22 _______________________________
Langdon City Commission Proceedings
ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
82-05-01-02, 82-05-04-02, and 82-0504-04 RELATING TO PROOF OF AGE AND ACTUARIAL FACTORS RELATING TO OPTIONAL PAYMENT FORMS AND PURCHASE OF SERVICE UNDER THE NORTH DAKOTA TEACHERS’ FUND FOR RETIREMENT PROGRAM
ND Retirement and Investment Office on behalf of the Teachers’ Fund For Retirement Board will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the North Dakota Administrative Code.
3442 E. Century Ave. Bismarck, ND 58507 Fri., March 12, 2021 10:00 a.m.
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office on behalf of the Teachers’ Fund For Retirement Board at 3442 East Century Avenue, P.O. Box 7100, Bismarck, ND, 58507-7100 or calling (701)328-9885. Also, written comments may be submitted to the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office at 3442 East Century Avenue, P.O. Box 7100, Bismarck, ND, 58507-7100 until Wednesday, March 24, 2021. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, or would like to attend the hearing virtually, please contact the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office at the above telephone number or address at least one day prior to the public hearing. Dated this 8th day of February, 2021. Janilyn (Jan) K. Murtha Deputy Executive Director/ Chief Retirement Officer ND Retirement & Investment Office
Request for Proposal
Advertisement for bids ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ing the Bid Information NORTH DAKOTA PARKS & RECREATION PEMBINA COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ICELANDIC STATE PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT # CL 209020-19 MOORE PROJECT NO. 21470 General Notice Owner is requesting Bids for the construction of the project listed above. Bids for the construction of the Project will be received and accepted via electronic bid (vBid) through QuestCDN until March 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Bids will be viewed and read via video/phone conference at 11:30 a.m. Mailed or hand delivered bids will not be opened or considered. Link for the video/phone conference is provided at www.mooreengineeringinc. com by clicking the Bid Information tab, or at www.questcdn.com . The Project includes the following Work: Asphalt pavement repairs including crack sealing, patching and seal coat, site restoration and miscellaneous items. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Digital project bidding documents will be available at www. mooreengineeringinc.com by click-
Request for Proposal
Summons SUMMONS
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Youth/Public Notice
Cavalier County Republican
Pictures of St Alphonsus School celebrating Catholic Schools Week! Celebrating 100 days of school on our 100th year of school! We are thankful to be able to celebrate our faith and education especially together this year!
A Saint’s Shout Out
By Carrie Hope Principal St. Alphonsus Catholic School
Concert held
Langdon Area High School held a band and choir concert on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the Langdon Area High School gym. Photos by Lori Peterson.
Guest Column: Get to Know the St. Alphonsus School Board By Julie Regner I love St. Alphonsus School, and I love helping to keep it moving forward. My name is Julie Regner, I am the president of the St. Alphonsus School Board. We thought it would be nice to have a guest column to explain how our school board helps our private Catholic school operate. I would like to introduce to you the current members of the St. Alphonsus School Board: Julie Regner – President Koree Hoffman – Vice President Carol Wild – Secretary Sarah Pritchard Jason Spanier Maria Eisenzimmer Lindsey Meidinger Our board meets once a month. We are parents and community members who want to see the best for our wonderful school. We serve preschool age through grade 8 at St. Alphonsus School. Our goal as a school board is to increase enrollment in all grades, to maintain updated curriculums in all subjects, and to work to increase the pay scale for our incredible teachers. As school board members, it’s our job to oversee and assist the school principal and superintendent (our parish priest, Father Michael) with keeping the school and staff fully accredited, maintain and increase enrollment of all grades, and to fundraise as needed for higher price needs of the school. We also make sure our school stays safe and up to code for the security and safety of our students and staff. I became a member of the school
Call CALL forFOR bids BIDS:
Cavalier County will be accepting bids for the possible purchase of up to four new .75, 4x4 work style pickups with gas motors. Delivery date to be no later than September 30, 2021. Bids need to be submitted to the Cavalier County Commissioners, c/o Auditor’s Office, 901
board because I wanted to make sure my kids got the best education possible while being in a faith-based environment. I’m happy to report that is the case! Our curriculum at St. Alphonsus is up-to-date, we have current technology available to our students, and our student/ teacher ratio is low so students can get the one-on-one attention they deserve to thrive in a learning environment. We are a private school that has tuition, but we also have tuition assistance available. We want everyone who wants to have the opportunity to send their children to our school to have that chance to have their children learn in a faith-based school environment. We encourage prayer, we pray for each other, and we have weekly mass where different grades are responsible for readings. I have seen my children grow, and I want that for any other parents who desire to see that happen in their home as well. We are working on making our school more visible and letting people know what we’re up to – we want to be better known in our own community. We especially want to be welcoming of new people who move into town. We have many new things happening at our school. Follow us on Facebook at St. Alphonsus School; attend one of our many events that are open to the public; or reach out to a board member or our principal, Carrie Hope, to learn more and have your questions answered. Our doors are always open (and our cell phones are on) to those wishing to know more. Our school phone number is 256-2354. Julie Regner is president of the St. Alphonsus School Board at St. Alphonsus School in Langdon.
3rd St. – Ste. 15, Langdon, ND 58249 by 4:00 p.m. on February 26, 2021. Cavalier County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Call Terry with any questions at (701)256-2161. Cavalier County Auditor F8,15 _______________________________
Preschool Screening
There will be preschool screening on Feb. 17, 2021, at United Lutheran Church for any child in the Langdon Area School District who is at least 3.5 to 5 years of age. The screening will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and will take approximately one hour. This screening is only for children that haven’t been previously screened. If you have a child in this age group, please call the Langdon Area Elementary School, 256-3270, to make an appointment.
Sports
Cavalier County Republican
HOCKEY
Monday, February 15, 2021 – Page 11
Blades boys reel off four wins, push winning streak to six By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer
Parker Rime scores with an assist from Isac Dease in the Jr Gold's win over Mayport. Photo by Larry Stokke
After starting the season with an 0-4-1 record, the Langdon Blades junior gold hockey team had hope to start putting things together after a couple a close, early season losses. Since a 3-3 tie with Minot on January 9, the Blades have now won six games in a row. Three of those victories came on their annual western road trip shutting out Watford City 8-0 on February 5, winning at Richland 5-2 on February 6, then holding on to beat Crosby 3-2. The Blades also won a home exhibition game versus the MayPort JV. Langdon has three more games left on their regular season schedule, starting with their last two home games of the year, February 13 versus Minot and February 19 against Northwood. They then will play at Grand Forks on February 28 in a game that could have lots of postseason implications.
The Junior Gold State Tournament will be held in Fargo March 4-6. In their first league game of their western weekend, the Blades got right to work at Watford City with four first period goals. Mason Romfo got it started with an unassisted score, followed by Rudy Moser, Brady Regner and Isak Dease each putting a puck in the net. Regner, Romfo, Parker Rime and Kadyn Hein all had first period assists. Langdon would add another goal in the second when Alex Gellner would light the lamp on assists from Romfo and Dease. The Blades poured it on in the third with three more goals from Gellner, Dease and Brody Steinmetz to win by a rout. Romfo had two assists to get a playmaker honor, and Gellner and Regner also were credited with third period assists. Dawson Hein had a great night in goal for the Blades, getting a shut out with 29 saves. Langdon outshot Watford City 42-29. The next night the Blades took on
the Richland Rangers in Sidney, MT. Again, Langdon got off to a nice start with two goals in the first frame with Regner scoring unassisted and Dease putting in a goal on assists from Gellner and Rime. Dease would score again in the second assisted by Regner. Leading 3-2 going into the third, Regner and Romfo would each score unassisted goals to put the game away. Hein would get the win with 25 saves in net, and Langdon outshot Richland 30-27. The last game of the Blades western road trip would be the most competitive, as they won a close battle with Crosby. Cooper Zimmer got the scoring going for Langdon with an unassisted goal early in the first period followed by Rime with a power play goal in the second. After Crosby cut the Langdon lead to one at 2-1, Gellner scored unassisted, then the Blades hung to win after Crosby, again, cut the lead to one with about nine minutes left in the game. Hein had 44 saves to preserve the victory.
Jake’s take on sports
By Jake Kulland
Isac Dease gets robbed of a goal against Mayport as his shot deflects off the goalie's helmet. Photo by Larry Stokke
Alex Gellner scores one of his 3 goals for a hat trick against Mayport. Photo by Larry Stokke
Baby, it's REALLY cold outside! Let's start this week and do like everyone else is doing, complaining about the cold. We are on a stretch of three straight nights of -30 low temperatures, and going to be over a week of temps that we've had of -20 plus. But, looking on the bright side as always, we are going to warm back up in the week ahead, and hopefully negative temps will be in our rear view mirror for the winter by Wednesday. So, even if it's been a bit struggle here for a couple of days, much happier ones are on the horizon. District 8 Girls Tournament continues at home sites As we write the District 8 Girls Tournament is rolling. As we have told you the last couple weeks, it's a different feel for Tournament Time this year, being the whole thing is being played at home sites this year, due to the pandemic. This again is actually good news for the LangdonEdmore-Munich Cardinals girls team, as the Lady Cards now gets two home games they normally wouldn't have had. They host a semifinal game at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, then will host another game, possibly the championship, on Feb. 15 at 7:30. The first two days of the tourney on Feb. 12-13 were moved up time wise due to the frigid temperatures.
Langdon-Edmore-Munich boys basketball team has last regular season home game Feb. 16 For the regular season, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team will host its last regular season game of the year on Feb. 16, versus Griggs-Midkota, which is a new co-op this year between Midkota and Griggs County Central. But like the girls teams, the Cardinals boys were close to clinching the District 8 regular season title, which would guarantee them two more home game for the tournament, which begins Feb. 26. But the time to see the fifth ranked team in the state is getting short, so hopefully you can come out and see them in person on Feb. 16. State Wrestling Tournament coming to the Fargodome Feb. 18-20 The first winter state tournament of the season will happen on Feb. 18-20, with the State A and B Tournament at the Fargodome. The Pembina County North Grizzlies, who won the Region 2 Dual Title, are seeded fifth for the dual portion of the tournament, and they will take on fourth seeded Velva at 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 20. The first two
days of the tourney will be dedicated to the individual portion of the tourney, and many Grizzlies wrestlers are seeded in the top three, with a decent chance at a state title. We wish all of our area wrestlers the best of luck at State. The BAND is back Feb. 20 Let's leave you with this awesome nugget, our band Hard Times is finally back in action, coming to At the Hop Bar and Grill in Langdon the night of Feb. 20, as part of the Snowfest Snowmobile run, hosted the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club. In these pandemic times, you never know when to dip your toe back in the water with the band, but we are going to give it a shot. If you want to come out and see us, we would love to see you, and if you are still a nervous about the COVID situation, we understand that too. But Cavalier County has gone a good week now with no positive cases, and as of this writing there are now active cases in the county. How cool is that! We hope you come have a fun evening with us Feb. 20 At the Hop. "See ya!" next week!
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Lady Cards finish regular season on 3-game losing streak Cardinals take a 13-6 record in the postseason
By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer
The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals were on a 10-game winning streak when they reached the last week of their regular season. After losing to Four Winds-Minnewaukan 61-54 on February 1, the Lady Cards also lost at home to Grafton 70-46 on February 5 then lost 40-36 to Velva on February 6. After those three losses, the Cardinals record is now 13-6 as they hit the postseason. Langdon-EdmoreMunich has the top seed in the District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament, where each game will be held at the site of the higher seed February 1215. The Cards have a bye in the first round and will host either St. John or Rolla in the semifinals, which has been moved up timewise to 1:30 p.m. on February 13 due to frigid temperatures expected. If the Cardinals are fortunate enough to win the semifinal game, they will play for the District 8 title at 7:30 p.m. on February 15. Here is a recap of their last two games in the regular season. Grafton 70, Langdon-EdmoreMunich 46 The Lady Cards met the Spoilers in a battle of two of the top 10 teams in the state with Grafton ranked third and Langdon-Edmore-Munich ranked eighth. Grafton slowly pulled away in this one, with Carlee Sieben and Walker DeMers each scoring 11 first half points to give their team a 30-18 halftime lead. The Cards got that lead down to seven twice in the third quarter, as Kaylee Lowery got hot, scoring nine points in the third quarter and 14 of her team high 16 in the second half. After the Cardinals went to a zone defense in the third quarter, it was mostly effective early, but Grafton ended up knocking down seven
BOXSCORE
GRAFTON 70, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 46 G -- 17 13 22 18 -- 70 LEM -- 8 10 16 12 -- 46 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Kaylee Lowery 16, Jaya Henderson 10, Morgan Freije 8, Whitney Pankratz 5, Marlee Henderson 3, Lexi Olson 2, Cora Badding 2 Grafton -- Carlee Sieben 24, Walker DeMers 18, Cassie Sieben 12, Julia Dusek 10, Regan Hanson 3, Cassie Erickson 3 Rebounds -- LEM: 36 (Lowery, Henderson 7); G: 28 (Erickson 11) Assists -- LEM: 12 (Henderson 4); G: 25 (Cassie Sieben, Hanson 7) Steals -- LEM: 4; G: 11 Turnovers -- LEM: 19; G: 7 Field goal % -- LEM: 18/53 (34%); G: 30/58 (50.8%) Free throw % -- LEM: 7/10 (70%); G: 2/5 (40%) 3-pointers in the second half to put the game away. Jaya Henderson reached double figures with 10 points for Langdon-Edmore-Munich, and Morgan Freije added eight. The Cardinals did outrebound the Spoilers 36-28, with Lowery and Henderson pulling down seven each. Jalynn Swanson led the team with four assists. Grafton was led by Sieben with 24 points and DeMers with 18. Velva, 40, Langdon-EdmoreMunich 36 In their game the next day at Velva, turnovers and getting the ball to go through the hoop were two big issues for the Cardinals. LangdonEdmore-Munich would finish the game with 30 total turnovers, by far their most this season. Offensively, the Lady Cards had just 11 points at halftime but still only trailed the
BOXSCORE
VELVA 40, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 36 LEM -- 5 6 8 17 -- 36 V -- 11 8 12 9 -- 40 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Kaylee Lowery 14, Morgan Freije 10, Lexi Olson 7, Jalynn Swanson 3, Meredith Romfo 2 Velva -- Olivia Passa 14, Rylee Frantsen 9, Jadyn Sandy 5, Sophie Hackman 4, Reagan Hildre 3, Whitney Schepp 3, Madi Effertz 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 48 (Olson 8, Freije, Swanson 6); V: 17 Assists -- LEM: 6; V: 10 Steals -- LEM: 8; V: 19 Turnovers -- LEM: 30; V: 14 Field goal % -- LEM: 11/43 (25.6%); V: 14/48 (29/2%) Free throw % -- LEM: 13/15 (86.7%); V: 9/22 (40.9%) Aggies by eight points at 19-11. The Cardinals would mount a big comeback in the fourth quarter. Down 12 points at 31-19 going into the fourth frame, the Cardinals finally got on track, going on a 17-6 run to pull within a point at 37-36 with about a minute to go. Seniors Lexi Olson the Kaylee Lowery led the late rally, with Olson putting in seven points and Lowery four. Jalynn Swanson also hit a big 3-pointer to get the Lady Cards close. The turnover bug, however, would bite the Cardinals twice down the stretch with Velva making their free throws to win the game by four. Lowery led the team with 14 points, while Morgan Freije got into double digits with 10. The Lady Cards had a huge rebounding advantage at 48-17, led by Olson with eight. The Cardinals shot just 11 of 43 for the game, but they did go 13 for 15 from the free throw line.
Kaylee Lowery had a great 16 point nite against Grafton. Photo by Larry Stokke
Jaya Henderson lays in a right lay-up for two of her 10 points. Photo by Larry Stokke
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BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Sports
Cavalier County Republican
Cards boys win 3 of 4 in busy stretch to move to 14-2 on the year By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer
The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals basketball team had their schedule hit high gear, when they played four games in six days: They won at home over Benson County 76-43 on Feb. 4, lost hosting Grafton 54-40 on Feb. 5, beat Fargo Oak Grove 88-82 in a shootout on Feb. 6, then played a home game in Munich, beating Rolette in a District 8 game 75-28 on Feb. 9. After the big run of games the Cardinals record now stands at 14-2. They played at St. John on Feb. 11, then have their last home game of the regular season against Griggs-Midkota on Feb. 16. The Cardinals have also added a game to their schedule, at Grafton on Feb. 22, with the start time to be determined. The Cards are ranked fifth in the state in the latest media poll. Here is a recap of their last four games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 76, Benson 43 The Cards turned it on in the second half to break open a close game and blow out the Wildcats. Grant Romfo sizzled the nets for 18 points in the first half, while Simon Romfo had 10. The Cardinals led by a score of 31-27 at halftime, before they got their transition game going in the third quarter. Jagger Worley went to work with 12 points in the third frame, helping this team to a 56-38 lead after three quarters. Eight different players scored in the fourth quarter as the Cards ran away with the victory. Grant Romfo finished with 27 points, Simon 19 and Worley 16 to lead the Cards in scoring. The Cards outrebounded the Wildcats 39-19, with Markus Kingzett leading the team with nine. Grafton 60, Langdon-EdmoreMunich 42 The next night against the Spoilers, Langdon-Edmore-Munich had a tough shooting night for much of the game. Grafton hit five 3-pointers in the first half, bringing them a
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LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 76, BENSON COUNTY 43 BC -- 15 12 11 5 -- 43 LEM -- 15 16 25 20 -- 76 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Grant Romfo 27, Simon Romfo 19, Jagger Worley 16, Markus Kingzett 4, Gage Goodman 3, Tucker Welsh 3, Carter Tetrault 2, Rayce Worley 2
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LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 88, FARGO OAK GROVE 82 LEM -- 30 18 23 17 -- 88 OG -- 23 14 20 25 -- 82 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Simon Romfo 25, Grant Romfo 21, Jagger Worley 13, Carter Tetrault 11, Markus Kingzett 9, Gage Goodman 9 Fargo Oak Grove -- Noah Swenson 21, Rylee Bakkegard 13, Trevon Rodriguez 11, Cody Card 9, Mason Martinson 7, Josiah Deitz 7, Connor Asche 3, Ian Saunders 3 31-24 halftime lead. The Cardinals whittled that lead down to five in the third quarter a couple of different times, but each time the Spoilers would come up with a big shot to move that lead back out. The Cards could only score six points in the fourth quarter and never had a chance to get back in the game down the stretch. Jagger Worley had 13 points for the Cardinals, followed by Simon Romfo with 12,. Steven Garza had 19 points for Grafton. Langdon-Edmore-Munich 88, Fargo Oak Grove 82 Arguably the most entertaining game the Cardinals had in their four game run was a track meet at Fargo Oak Grove. This was a game that was a late addition to schedule, both teams were looking for a one more contest in the regular season. The Cards had an unreal day shooting basketball, hitting on 61 percent of their shots (!!), and mak-
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GRAFTON 60, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 42 G -- 20 11 17 12 -- 60 LEM -- 14 10 12 6 -- 42 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Jagger Worley 13, Simon Romfo 12, Grant Romfo 6, Markus Kingzett 5, Gage Goodman 4, Carter Tetrualt 2 Grafton -- Steven Garza 19, Justin Garza 18, Brandon Albrecht 10, Will Jiskra 8, Luis Balderas 3, Jose Sanchez 2
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LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 75, ROLETTE 28 R -- 10 4 14 5 -- 28 LEM -- 22 31 12 10 -- 75 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Simon Romfo 16, Grant Romfo 15, Jagger Worley 11, Gage Goodman 8, Carter Tetrault 6, Markus Kingzett 6, Rayce Worley 5, Nathan Kitchin 5, Tucker Welsh 3 Rolette -- Josh Belgarde 7, Nate Tastad 6, Monty Grant 4, Blake Mattson 4, Caleb Poitra 3, Ben Kraft 2 ing nine 3-pointers in the win. And it wasn't just one playing knocking shots down, it was the whole team. Langdon-Edmore-Munich led 71-57 after three quarters, then held on to win by six. Their hot shooting helped offset the turnovers they committed. Simon Romfo had 25 points in the win, followed by Grant Romfo with 21 and Jagger Worley with 13. Carter Tetrault also had 11 points, while Gage Good nailed three 3 pointers for nine points, and Markus Kingzett going a perfect a perfect 4 for 4 from the field with also nine points. Worley had a near season high 14 rebounds in the game, while Grant Romfo had 11 boards. Simon Romfo had six rebounds and seven assists. Langdon-Edmore-Munich 75, Rolette 28 In their last game of the run, the Cards treated the home crowd in Munich to fast break show from start to finish. The Cardinals streaked to a 22-10 lead after the first quarter, then put up 31 points in the second, going on a 26-0 run to start the quarter, to lead at the half 51-14. Simon Romfo had 14 points and Grant Romfo 12 in the first session. Munich senior Jagger Worley, playing his last game in his home gym, had a nice game with 11 points, seven rebounds, six steals and three assists in the win. Nine different players scored for the Cardinals in the victory.
Carter Tetrault shoots over two Benson County Wildcats for two points. Photo by Larry Stokke
Gage Goodman pulls down a rebound against Benson County. Photo by Larry Stokke
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By Rita Maisel
Our Basketball Heritage Each year, when tournament time comes around, basketball stories seem to come out of the woodwork. The stories might arrive by phone or email, by snail mail, or pop up unsearched for in a book looked at a dozen times before. Sometimes the stories are shared in the grocery aisles or at church or even while picking up the mail. The stories tell about a long ago era when residents of Cavalier County put many other duties on hold and headed for the games on horseback, in jumpers, by train, on foot, by bombardier, by airplane and by car. My own introduction to basketball is a dim memory of being carried into the new, and possibly not finished, LHS gymnasium in the late 1930s. My only real memory is that it was before I started school, and I was impressed by the pretty girls leading the cheering squads and the music of Homer Agar’s band. Beyond that, it was absolutely the noisiest place I had ever been. Company had been at our house for supper, so relatives were part of the mix as well as members of a family from Hannah. There would be teams from Osnabrock, Langdon, and Hannah playing that night. All three of the schools had some successful games behind them so they were always contenders. Many years later former players on those teams, plus a few others, assured me it must have been a night when their team won. Tournaments were noted for memorable games, and night after night some of the teams did win. Helen Olson’s scrapbook has an undated picture of the band before she was old enough to play in it and a note that says when the picture was taken; they had played for ten years for county tournaments and in the preceding December had played for the first Du-
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rum Show. We do know that basketball had been around for many years but not in the organized style of today. Langdon young ladies - in middy tops, long skirts, laced up shoes with high heels and ribbons in their hair to designate the team they were on - had been playing outdoors as early as 1904 with hoops nailed to the side of a barn we are told. It must have been a spring/summer/fall game in those years. The girls were allowed to move indoors when the first St. Alphonsus Church was moved to the east side of now Third Street and became a parish hall used for many purposes while the present church was being constructed. Visiting with some of those early players 70 years later, I was told they thought they had once played girls from Milton but were “not sure if it was legal then”. In 1914 there were dozens of teams from schools large and small who had formed teams and wanted to play on an organized level. Four districts were established: Grand Forks and Fargo in the east and Bismarck and Minot in the west. The top team in each district would play the others, and early on it seemed Fargo’s district had the edge. By 1922 the smaller schools set up a state tournament for “tiny” schools which they called the North Dakota Consolidated League. Munich played in that league and brought home some of the trophies. In 1933 the North Dakota High School League split into Class A for larger schools and Class B for smaller schools. Class C was added in 1948, and the Consolidated League abandoned in 1950. Munich, Osnabrock and Alsen all won at state levels in Class C, but at county tournament time upsets could and did happen. During the missile era when the enrollment mushroomed up, Langdon went to Class A for a few years, and the boys had at least one trip to state in that classification. Girls began playing in 1974, and a picture in the Centennial book shows the 1978 team, which won the Regional
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in class A and went on to win 4th at State. Local girl’s teams have been consistent contenders in both volleyball and basketball down through the years. To date the Langdon Area and LEM girls have won Class B twice: 2005 and 2020. Langdon boys seemed to have had baseball, track and football before basketball became popular, but we know the boys played in the earlier years as well. Merrill Schallow of the Minot Daily News wrote a book about the history of boys basketball in North Dakota, and his first mention of Langdon in the State Tournament is from 1939. Schallow especially cited Bob Murie of Langdon as an exceptional player. Murie went on to coach as did his son, Craig, and maybe by now a grandson or two, but I did not find that name in recent Hoopster or Miss Hoopster listings. Local fans have told me Langdon also went to state in 1940, and when they named the players, that is a team I remember seeing play in person as a small child. It helped that some local fans had saved programs and shared them a few years back. At that time there were third generation teams appearing on the television screens. For some families we are now down to fourth generation, and those earlier players are showing up on basketball courts around the state with some in coaching positions. With those thoughts in mind, the current Hoopster and Miss Hoopster editions arrived in the mail. Names from generations of basketball fans and players are consistent generation after generation. One that you may hear quite often this year is Crockett. Floyd Crockett played back in the early 1940s, and I understand his brother, Orrin, in the late 1930s. There had been Crocketts from at least three branches of the family in my class at school – all cousins. There were few years without a Crockett on local teams. In recent years most of the players appeared to be Floyd and Della’s grandchildren or maybe Orrin and Alma’s grandchildren or
Claude and Cleo’s. Too many to keep straight, of course. It was time to ask family to sort them out. Four who appear in the Hoopster listings this year are Jase, who is a senior at Northern Cass and may play more than football and basketball, but most of his publicity is about those sports. His grandparents are Larry and Susan Faye, and his dad is Mike Crockett. Floyd, Larry, and Mike all played for Langdon teams making Jase the fourth generation in that sport. Also at Northern Cass is senior Macie Danielson, who shares the same grandparents and great-grandparents. Her parents are Cherilyn (Crockett) and Jeremy Danielson who also were involved in LHS sports. Macie plays on the Northern Cass girls team along with her cousins, Halle and Haidyn Crockett, who are Jase’s sisters. Halle got special mention for 43 points in a single game, and we hope that score is correct because it is a great score for a young player. Both Cherilyn and her sister, Ashley, went on to coaching as well. While asking questions about former residents who continued in sports or whose children and grandchildren are following in their footsteps, the Manson name always surfaces. Gene Manson was an outstanding player in basketball and went on to many honors during his coaching career. Most readers will remember his wife, Merry Boe, who also graduated at Langdon. Currently they have grandchildren playing at every level, and basketball appears to be a favorite sport. I was told second generation player and coach Bart Manson has three children (he is still coaching basketball at Fargo Davies), and Ross, who has also coached, has two. The youngest Manson brother is Brian, whose children are younger. Granddaughter Maggie Manson is now playing basketball at UND. Ben Manson is now playing on the boys team at West Fargo Sheyenne along with a player named Dominick Dosmann, who might have roots in Cavalier County. Alivia Manson is a
member of the girls basketball team at West Fargo Sheyenne, and Grandpa Gene might still be in the wings giving advice. If you want to watch familiar faces play ball, there are grandchildren all across the state. The Carriers, playing at Cavalier and Walhalla as well as some who might be at college, are grandchildren of Estelle and the late Ernie Carrier from Milton. Jason and Collette Schwabe have a daughter, Sydney, playing on the girls basketball team at Thompson, and Dennis and Carol Throndset have a grandson, Logan Maus, on the boys team, also at Thompson. John Beneda on the Park River team is the grandson of Ron and Rita Beneda. When someone suggested I look at the coaches, I found several whose names were familiar, but for some reason their faces are different. Sherry DeMaine is coaching girls basketball at Fargo Davies, Dan Treleaven (with a beard I do not remember) is coaching boys at Benson County, and at least one of his sisters has also been a coach in recent years. The Treleavens mentioned would be third or fourth generation in their family to play in Cavalier County, and there may be younger players on other teams today. The Jordan family, with many players, also started out at Hannah, and there is a good memory of Elmer telling about a son or grandchild playing every night if the roads were good enough to get to the games. I suspect some of his grandchildren are now coaching their own children behind the scenes as are the descendants of other early basketball players and fans. This year’s issue of Miss Hoopster is only the second one in 30 years to picture a Langdon team, so it is a keeper. However, the listings inside are always good reading. No matter how small the town, they have had some entertaining teams, and the stats are a reminder of games you watched, listened to, or even played in.
Dakota Gardener: Tree planting in winter? I love science By Joe Zeleznik, Forester NDSU Extension On Super Bowl Sunday, I planted my first trees for 2021. The high temperature was minus 11. Clearly, they weren’t planted outside. I used tall pots for the 24 green ash seedlings and 24 bur oak seedlings. They’re both native species and can withstand our cold winters, along with droughts and occasional floods. We don’t have a greenhouse at home, so the trees are in our dining room. For now. I’m trying to see what happens to the annual tree rings when the trees break out of dormancy early. Do the rings develop normally? If not, can I describe or measure the different growth? This is dining room science, but it has nothing to do with dinner selection or human nutrition. In my studies on tree rings, I’ve observed several thousand rings from hundreds of trees throughout North Dakota and western Minnesota. The rings show which years had great growing conditions and which years were dry. We can tell when a tree was
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wounded and sometimes we can see flooding in the rings. Can we tell which years had an abnormally early spring? That’s what I’m trying to figure out. The annual rings for 1910, 1958 and 2012 in many local bur oak trees show something weird. I know, that’s not a very scientific description. Nevertheless, the rings for these years are clearly different than those from other years. I remember that spring came early in 2012. The maple tree on our boulevard in Fargo was flowering in January. Yes, January. Temperatures were in the low 50s for at least three days that month. That maple tree, and many others in the area, didn’t survive. But the green ash and the bur oak trees did survive. And the bur oaks had a weird ring in 2012. Apparently, the spring of 1910 also came early, leaving its mark on the bur oak trees. I’ve seen similarly weird rings in green ash trees in 1947 and 1986 as well, at least in western North Dakota. And that brings us back to the experiment. Can we force an early spring on these tree seedlings? Yes, we can. We did it last year as well, growing more than 100 seedlings in our greenhouse - I mean in our dining
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TRUCKS
2020 Chevy K1500 RST Crew White, 3.0 Diesel, Full Power, Leather, Trailer Tow, Remote Start
2019 Chevy Colorado LT 4X4 Crew white, 306 V-6 2019 GMC K1500 Crew SLT red Quartz, 5.3 V8 2019 Chevy K1500 LT Dbl Cab silver, 5.3 V8 2019 Chevy K1500 LT Crew white, 5.3 V8 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew High Country black, 6.2 V8 2018 Chevy K2500 Crew Silver, 6.6L Duramax 2018 Chevy K1500 LZ red, 5.3L V8 2018 Chevy K1500 2LT cajun red, 5.3L V8 2018 Chevy Colorado Z71 blue, 3.6 V-6 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew 2LZ red 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew LTZ Plus red, 5.3 V8 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew Cab LTZ red, 5.3 V8 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew High Country blue, 5.3 V8, Bose 2016 Chevy K1500 2LT Crew silver, 5.3 V8 2016 GMC Sonoma SLT Crew black, 3.6 V6 2016 Chevy K2500 HW Crew LTZ black 6.6 Duramax 2015 Chevy K1500 Crew Cab LT orange, 5.3 V8 2015 Chevy K1500 Crew LT blue, 5.3 V8
2020 Chevy Traverse AWD 1T
Pearl White, 3.6 V6, Full Power, Cloth Quad Seating, Alum Wheels
2015 Chevy K1500 Crew Cab LT Z51 5.3 V8 2015 Chevy K1500 Crew LT Z71 white, 5.3 V8 2014 Chevy K1500 Crew Cab LTZ silver, 5.3 V8 2012 Ford F150 Crew XLT maroon, 3.5L EcoBoost 2011 Chevy K2500 Ext. Cab grey, 6.0 V8
CARS
2018 Chevy Malibu LT Pearl, 1.5L 4 Cycle 2017 Chevy Malibu Premier blue, 2.0L Turbo 4 cyl 2017 Chevy Cruz LT black, 104 4 cyl 2017 Chevy Camaro 2LT RS yellow, 3.6 V6 2014 Buick Lacrosse CXL silver 3.6 V6 2014 Chevy Impala LT black, 3.6L V6
MISC.
2018 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide 107 Cl Navigation
$10,000 AND UNDER
2010 Ford Mustang Coupe Gold w/blk stripes, 4.0 V6 ..$10,900 2010 Chevy Traverse LT AWD, white, 3.6 V6 ............. $10,900
2020 Chevy Suburban LT
Silver, 5.3 V-8, Auto Temp, Leather Heated Memory Seats, Sunroof, DVD, Bose, Nav, T-Tow, Cross Lane Alert, Remote Start
2014 Ford Taurus AWD black, 3.5L, Eco-boost ........ $10,900 2011 Chevy Traverse LS white, FWD, 3.6 VB................$9,900 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser blue, 4.0L V6 .......................$9,900 2009 Buick Enclave CXL AWD, white..............................$9,900 2014 Buick Enclave Premium AWD, mocha bronze, 3.6L V6 .. $9,500 2006 Chevy K1500 Crew silver, 5.3 V8...........................$9,500 2011 Buick LaCrosse diamond white............................$8,900 2010 Chevy Tahoe LTZ white, 5.3L V8 ............................$8,900 2007 ClassicChevy K1500 Crew white, 5.3 V8 ...........$7,900 2013 Chevy Cruise LT red, 4-cyl.......................................$5,900 2002 Chevy K1500 Ext. Cab black, 5.3 V8 ....................$5,900 2004 Buick Park Ave white, 3.8L, V6..............................$4,900 2004 VW GTI red, 2.0L, 4-cyl..............................................$4,900 2004 Chevy Impala LT white, 3.6L, V6............................$4,900 2010 Ford Focus LEL white................................................$3,529 2007 Chevy Impala LT white, 3.5L, V6............................$1,900