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The backbone of the economy within the state of North Dakota has been, and most likely always will be, agriculture. The changing landscape of farming is providing challenges that producers and their supporting industries are successfully adapting to. Gaining the education to assist in that adaptation is now easier than ever. Higher education across the state has responded to the demand by providing curriculum for just about everything in the ag industry. From the basics of agribusiness to advanced technology utilized in every aspect of agriculture, the North Dakota university system has something to offer for every corner of the ag industry. The North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), Lake Region State College (LRSC), and North Dakota State University (NDSU) are some of the most popular choices for Cavalier County students to further their education as they offer ag programs. NDSCS offers seven specific programs for their students to pursue an education relating to agriculture. One program that has substantial local support is the diesel technology program, with Langdon Implement offering scholarships to potential students. “We offer this program as a resource to attract new technicians. It is a great benefit to us as they come out of college trained
and ready to work,” Anthony Roy of Langdon Implement said. At LRSC, two programs are offered for potential students. The standout is their Precision Ag program. Mylee Kenner, Ag Program Coordinator at Lake Region State College, explained that efficiency has spurred the adoption of various forms of precision agriculture technologies. The variability in soils and surrounding ecosystems de-
data generated. Students also work with input costs, budgets and prepare profit/loss statements on the fields that they are working with. “With a degree in Precision Agriculture from LRSC, graduates are prepared to work in production agriculture back at his/her farming operation; join a variety of agri-businesses that work with various aspects of production agriculture; create
mand better use of information to benefit all. LRSC Precision Ag program educates students on the technologies used to find and manage infield variability. LRSC ag students work with software analyzing yield data, soil data and satellite imagery data to build planting and fertilizing variable rate prescription maps. Students learn how fertilizing and seeding equipment work and how to process the
a company/service; or continue on for further degrees,” Kenner said. The program normally takes two years to complete and provides graduates with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Once gained, there is the option to pursue a bachelor's degree. “Some students do go on to a four year degree. We do have articulation agreements with NDSU and Minnesota-
MicroBiome Bars expand their reach nationwide It’s been a little over a year since Food First, LLC located in Walhalla launched their brand new product, MicroBiome Bars, into the health food market. Since then, more and more studies and research shows that the Thornbergs were onto something when they created the tasty prebiotic packed treat. “With a growing awareness of how improving digestive health contributes to overall wellness, consumers are looking for products to address that need. I think ProBiotein and the MicroBiome Bars fill that role nicely,” Jordan Thornberg of Food First said. MicroBiome Bars are made from the company’s first product to hit the market, ProBiotein. The prebiotic powerhouse is made from organic whole wheat, organic oats, organic flax and organic barley malt. Food First uses a special fermentation process to remove the starches, concentrate the proteins, provide nutritional yeast, plus provide four important prebiotic fibers and four digestive enzymes. “These fibers are naturally found in the grains we use, but the fermentation process removes the starches and con-
centrates the proteins and other valuable components, so you don’t need to eat a truckload of wheat to get what your body needs,” Thornberg explained. The four prebiotic fibers used in ProBiotein come from food but are not digestible by the stomach or small intestine. These fibers survive to reach the large intestine where they’re
broken down through fermentation to feed your probiotic bacteria. The blend of four fibers together nourishes the beneficial bacteria more than a single prebiotic fiber can. When first launched in January of 2019, the bar was packaged in a two-piece configuration but with as dense and filling as the bars are, Thornberg explained the need to switch to a single piece package. Now, the bars are available as singles in all of the great flavors. “We also offer a resealable variety pouch that has all four
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flavors, including our newest flavors: choco-cherry walnut and sunny-saskatoon berry,” Thornberg shared. The benefits of having good bacteria outnumber the bad with an increasing number of studies showing just how important having a healthy microbiome can be to long-term health- from regulating the immune system, digesting food, and even synthesizing vitamins within the body. In simple terms, when your good bacteria thrive, you’re at your healthiest, and when they’re diminished by antibiotics, illness or an unhealthy diet, the intricate, internal interactions of your ingenious systems can’t work at their best. By nourishing that beneficial bacteria in the GI tract with a good supply of prebiotic fibers, eating a microbiome bar could be helping them to flourish and reduce pathogenic or bad bacteria. Prebiotic fibers are the fibers found in food that cannot be digested but instead are fermented in the large intestine for the probiotic bacteria to use as nourishment. This is where the MicroBiome bar comes in. Even though there cont. on page 2
Crookston. The transition for transfer is normally a very easy, seamless process,” Kenner shared. At NDSU, Julie Bietz, Student Coordinator for Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, shared information about the Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) program, one of several that has an agricultural focus. The ASM program combines an understanding of the agricultural, biological and physical sciences with economics, managerial and technical skills. This understanding of science, systems management and applications of engineering can be applied to a career in the production and processing of food, feed, fiber and fuel, and the marketing, sales and distribution of agricultural products and services. The instructors within the ASM program provide an education to students who want to work in the field of agriculture at a management level. ASM students typically take several business, accounting, and economics courses along with courses in mechanics, electrical, hydraulics, and commodity harvesting and storage. About 50 percent of the students return to farms, and the remainder typically find career paths in management roles at various agri-businesses. “ASM is a good choice for students that may want to return to manage a farm or be at a higher earning potential in a rural agronomic area,” Bietz shared. “The cont. on page 2
New weed officer ready to roll The weeds of Cavalier County will have a new name to fear as Josh Short has taken on the task of keeping the weeds in check. Short has been a resident of the area for several years now working as a surveyor. “I like helping people which is a big thing,” Short shared. Originally from Wisconsin, Short moved here for a surveying position several years ago. His experience as a surveyor in the county is one of the things that Short believes will help as he is familiar with the area and has a relationship with many landowners in the county. “I was a big goose hunter. I wanted to come up here and stay. There was a survey firm in town. I got job there so I moved up here not knowing anybody,” Short stated. “I’ve never been afraid of adventure.” The learning curve for Short has been extensive. Following
his acceptance of the position three months ago, he has been studying to take the commercial applicator test to gain his license. “Starting from ground zero, I didn’t really know much coming into it. So, just being behind the learning curve and getting to know every facet of it - it’s been a little overwhelming. But it’s been a lot of studying and actually been pretty interesting and a lot of fun,” S h o r t said. Once he gets his applicator license, S h o r t will be ready to tackle the weeds. He admits openly that he is not much of an office person, making the position’s fieldwork a big part of the decision to take on the duties. “I enjoy getting outside. I like doing fieldwork. That’s a big part of things,” Short shared. An added perk to the job cont. on page 3
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Agriculture education __________________________________________continued from Page 1 degree is tailorable so that stu- benefits and insight into other of new precision ag technolodents can take more or less of areas of agriculture. Some of gies to benefit their future farmthe classes they feel will benefit the other programs include the ing business. This benefit is one them in their future careers. i.e. ag and biosystems engineering that Roy is familiar with workTaking more business courses department which includes not ing within the ag community of versus taking more applied only ag engineering but preci- Cavalier County. courses.” sion ag. “Many of these careers also While the two other schools “All of these students take offer an opportunity to have a can provide an associates de- classes together from time to full-time job and still help out gree, Bietz gives reasons why time and gain knowledge of on the family farm,” Roy said. potential students should pur- each others' areas of study. This “There are a lot of opportunities sue a four year degree. There association is valuable after in the agricultural industry both are three main differences to graduation in the work force be- today and long into the future. be found, such as the advance- cause ASM students have had It is great to get a college edument and earning potential, the contact with engineering and cation in agriculture as it gives a internship experiences avail- also precision ag activities, giv- person many employment opable, and, finally, maturity. ing them a greater breadth of portunities,” Roy stated about “Having spent four or more knowledge of agriculture not the plethora of programs availyears obtaining a degree al- directly in their chosen major,” able across the state for continlows a student to mature and Bietz explained. ued education. grow. They will typically enter Many of the students within With the advances in technolthe workforce at an older age the courses can become friends ogy of every aspect of agriculthan a two year degree counter- while in college and help each ture, securing the knowledge part,” Bietz said. “This extra time other upon graduating and en- needed to continue to prosper allows them to gain maturity tering into the work force. The is one that should not be taken and insight before entering the relationships made in classes lightly. As high school students workforce, which, in turn, makes can allow for individuals to draw look towards their futures and them ready to fulfill those man- off of each others' experiences begin creating plans, knowing agement roles they seek out af- for problem solving in their em- where they want to see themter graduating.” ployment, making them well selves is key to having a happy The ASM program at NDSU connected employees. future. is special because students in Bietz concluded that NDSU the program are part of several is offering the future generaother programs which gives tion of farmers the knowledge
Cavalier County JDA Wednesday, March 4, 4:00 p.m. Langdon City Commission Monday, March 9, 6:00 p.m. Munich School District Tuesday, March 10, 7:00 a.m. Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. Langdon Airport Authority Wednesday, March 11, 5:00 p.m. This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.
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Community Calendar
At the ROXY Theater in Langdon Thursday, March 12 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 13 7:00 p.m. Northern Lights Arts Council Presents
Once Upon an Ever After: A Musical Revue
Saturday, March 14 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15 2:00 p.m.
Tickets available at Choice Bank: pre-sale $15 At the door: $18, Students K-12 $10, Kids 5 & under Free Featuring the musical talents of local community members These projects are supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
February 29 – Dist. 10 Republicans Endorsing Convention, American Legion Hall in Cavalier, 10 a.m. 29 – Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency Board Meeting, Devils Lake office, 10:30 a.m.
March 1 – Maple Manor Care Center, Emmanual Evangelical Church services, 2 p.m. 1 – Community Lenten Services, Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. 1 – Osnabrock Community Living Center, Pastor Breddin, 2:30 p.m. 1 – 53rd Annual ND Picnic at Red Mountain Park In Mesa, AZ, 10 a.m. 2 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake 2 – Maple Manor Care Center, Tom Mann & Crew, 3 p.m. 2 – Cardinal Sports Boosters Meeting, Eagles, 7 p.m. 3 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Park River 3 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 3 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Footcare Clinic, Langdon 3 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Shanghai, 1 p.m. 4 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Pinochle, 1 p.m. 4 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 5 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bonco, 2 p.m. 5 – Maple Manor Care Center, Communion with Adrian Olson, 2:30 p.m. 5 – Al-Anon Meeting, United Lutheran Church, 12 p.m. (use E door) 5 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3 and up, story, craft & snack, 1 p.m.) 6 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 8 – Maple Manor Care Center, First Baptist Church services, 2 p.m. 8 – Osnabrock Community Living Center, Pastor Merchant, 2:30 p.m. 8 – Community Lenten Services, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 7 p.m. 9 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake 9 – Langdon Senior Citizen Club Monthly Meeting 2 p.m. 10 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Shanghai, 1 p.m. 10 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 11 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bingo, 11:30 a.m. 11 – Maple Manor Care Center, Month Birthday Party, 2 p.m. 11 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Pinochle, 1 p.m. 11 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 11 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 11 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 12 – NLAC Musical, ROXY Theater, 7 p.m. 12 – Al-Anon Meeting, United Lutheran Church, 12 p.m. (use E door)
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Langdon City Commission meeting tables RRTC funding request The Langdon City Commission met for a regular meeting on Monday, February 24. There were a few items added to the agenda at the opening of the meeting including Andrew Aakre of Moore Engineering. Aakre revisited the removal of the trees along the park side of the boulevard on 8th street. The subcontractor from the Phase 2 team had expressed interest in the job. As the Commission discussed the possibility of the project to remove the trees on 8th Street, Commissioner Marty Tetrault stated that the removal of trees on Main Street should also be considered. The trees on Main Street have reached their allowable time frame to remain on the sidewalk before the root systems could begin to cause damage to surrounding mason work. The Commission asked that Aakre take their requests to the contractor for potential bidding. Aakre also shared some other information with the Commission regarding possible funding options for future projects from Operation Prairie Dog to a new grant from the North Dakota Water Commission. Aakre explained the options to the comSarah Overby Financial Representative for Thrivent Financial
missioners and will continue to review possible projects the City of Langdon could put forward. The Cavalier County Job Development Authority(CCJDA) had two requests to put before the Commission for approval. The first was for a training grant requested by the Langdon Activity Center to send some employees to receive training so that more classes could be offered at the Center. There was some discussion amongst the commissioners and Langdon City Attorney Quentin Wenzel on the legality of using the funding for this purpose. Wenzel saw no reason that this should pose a problem. The Commission approved the grant request. The second request was from the Rendezvous Region Tourism Council(RRTC) for the city and the CCJDA to contribute $10,000 as a membership fee which would be used towards the marketing campaigns. Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Barb Mehlhoff and the respresentative from the RRTC, Dawn Mandt, presented the reasons and how the money would be used to promote tourism in the area and specifically in the City of Langdon. The com-
mission discussed with Mehlhoff and the representative that only a few meetings prior, the city was forced to raise rates for utilities to cover expenses. Also discussed was the actual impact that the dollars already donated had made. Some stats show that despite accounting for 33 percent of the money raised, only 16 percent of the area saw a return in tourism traffic. The Commission suggested that they could donate $5,000 instead of the requested $10,000. RRTC stated that they would like to have time to provide additional information. The issue was tabled for further discussion. In Other Business • The commissioners approved Adam Lafrenz and Carl Hoffarth to be on the Planning and Zoning Committee. • Commission Chair Jerry Nowatzki suggested that the City of Langdon add Presidents Day to the list of paid holidays for city employees. Nowatzki reasoned this would put the city more in line with higher branches of government and schools. The commissioners agreed and approved the addition to paid holidays.
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With less than one month to go until the 2020 U.S. Census launches on March 12, there are many important things going on that will help make this Census a success. WE ARE STILL HIRING!! We have two weeks to go for our recruitment phase, and we need everyone to be history makers by joining the Census! We need folks to join our field operations. We have competitive pay starting at $19 per hour. How many hours do people need to work? We are asking for a minimum of 10 hours at a flexible schedule. Go to 2020census.gov/ jobs. ONE MONTH OUT UNTIL WE COUNT! The self-response period for the 2020 Census starts March 12. It is critical that every North Dakota household fills out the Census. Billions of dollars in federal funding provides money for new roads… new schools… new healthcare facilities… new businesses to your community… and SO MUCH MORE! What you need to know: · Self-response for the Census starts March 12. · The Census is working with local and state leaders to promote the Census in your local community. · It is mandated by the Constitution. TIPS AND FACTS AS WE AP-
PROACH MARCH 12 · Most households will receive an invitation to respond to the Census starting March 12. That letter will include an ID number that is tied to the physical address. People are then encouraged to go online with the ID number to respond to the Census. They can also respond over the phone or wait for a paper form to arrive in a few weeks. Note: the ID number is NOT required to respond to the Census. · 95 percent of households will receive an invitation letter in the mail. The other 5 percent include households counted through different operations. Examples include those that receive mail from a PO Box, are in an area of low internet connectivity or are considered group quarters – like dorms or nursing homes. · The Census Bureau does not mail to P.O. boxes. Instead, census takers deliver paper questionnaires to each home in such areas, along with information about options to respond by phone or online, and confirm/record the physical location of the home. In-person follow-ups are made if no response is received. Please see the attached Talking Points on the steps the Census takes to reach rural areas. · If the household has not selfresponded to the Census after a series of reminder mailings, we will
begin sending enumerators (census takers) door to door to collect responses. Visit www.2020census.gov for more information including: · How to know where to be counted · Language support · Safety and avoiding scams
Less than a month to Census 2020 launch on March 12
New Weed Officer __________________continued from Page 1 is that the busy season for the weed office is during summer. This leaves Short with ample time to pursue some of his favorite hobbies. “It allows me the flexibility to be able to do what I want in the fall and still work in the summer,” Short said. While the outside work was the major draw for Short, the paperwork involved with the position is also going to be a learning experience. Short will be working with the previous
weed officer for this part of the transition. “It’s going to be a big learning experience, and it has been a big learning experience. I have attended some training and learned a lot,” Short shared. With spring approaching Short will rely on his knowledge of the county thanks to his time as a surveyor and the newly gained knowledge for the position to keep the weeds out of Cavalier County.
Chamber News
By Morgan Zeis Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce Board President
The Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce and Music Fest Committee have announced that the 25th Rendezvous Region Music Fest will be FREE this year! Thank you to the community for your continued support in making Music Fest successful. The Board of Directors-Membership Relations committee is working on restructuring the membership investment schedule. The Chamber is also looking to switch general membership meetings to a bi-monthly schedule. The 5th Annual Langdon Day Care Gala was held February 8th with over $30,000 raised this year alone.
The Moonlighter’s Snowmobile run was held February 15th and 16th. The event was a great success with 100+ riders and over $5000 raised for the new warming shack and to help fuel the trail groomers. You can contact Barb at the Chamber office or visit our Facebook page for more details on upcoming events or if you would like to become a chamber member. Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce Board President-Morgan Zeis Dates to remember February 28th & 29th- Skating Club Show at Dakota Spirit Arena February 29th- St. Alphonsus Heroes to Heels Dance March 17th- Academic Excellence Banquet March 27th- Choice Bank-Butterfly Ball
FARRMS offers internships on farms
Applications are open for the 2020 growing season. The Foundation for Agriculture and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS), is accepting applications to their Sustainable Agriculture Internship in North Dakota. This is a 20 week internship, starting May 2020, allowing interns to work alongside local growers ranging from urban vegetable production, rotational grazing systems, and specialty crop production including grapes and hemp. Interns matched with a host farm will spend 25 hours per week learning on the farm with a $200 per week stipend provided. Host farms sites are located state-wide. Applications are at www.farrms.org/internship and will be accepted until April 4, 2020. FARRMS offers this opportunity for students looking for hands-on experience growing alongside an established farmer. This program is fitting for those interested in sustainable agriculture and local food systems. Students will attend four farm tours throughout the season to Dakota College at Bottineau’s campus farm, Bear Creek Winery in Fargo,
ND, Menoken Farm in Menoken, ND, and Stable Days Youth Ranch in East Grand Forks, MN. In addition, interns will be reading literature addressing the future of food production globally, nationally, and in our state. An intern from 2019 stated, “Food is what unites us as human beings. This internship is a lens into how it is produced and enables you to learn skills and characteristics about yourself that you never knew existed.” FARRMS is a 501c3 nonprofit providing education, peer networks, and financial support to sustainable agriculture producers in North Dakota. The organization offers a whole farm planning course called Farm Beginnings®, internship opportunities on farms and at farmers markets, peer support and mentorship, and grants and loans. FARRMS is headquartered in the Tuttle Rural Innovation Center, in the former Tuttle school building, and provides programming across the entire state. For more information visit www.farrms.org or facebook/FARRMS.ND
Cavalier County Annual Township Meeting Thursday, March 12 7:00 p.m. Cavalier County Courthouse Meeting Room
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Melissa’s Musings By Melissa Anderson Swimsuits in winter Every year shortly after Christmas retailers begin putting swimsuits on their floors. For as long as I have noticed this I have always thought, this is super weird. It’s January/February. It’s negative some degrees most days. There is snow. Everywhere. But there are swimsuits. Not just a few - a lot. It’s weird. I have pondered this a number of times, usually upon the first visual of the massive collection available. The remaining time in the store my inner dialogue is trying to rationalize why they are even in the store, because as I’ve said, it’s incredibly odd that they are even there to begin with. I have come up with a few different reasons that they appear in the middle of winter. One of the first ones is the marketing opportunity. The second is the holiday weight gain crowd. The third is the spring break vacations that many are fond of. As to the first reason, the marketing opportunity, my theory is that this makes some consumers think happy thoughts which leads to more purchases. Another thing that this reason could be used ties into the second one I think makes the most sense- the holiday weight gain. It happens. So, why would clothing makers make the realization you gained a few over the holidays even worse by putting out the swimsuit so soon after? More encouragement to spend money. After the holidays there is a slump in the economy as people recover. Less spending by consumers means less revenue for
many suppliers. How do they beat that? Well, they provide encouragement to spend, enter the swimsuit section. Two things happen around the dead of winter for a lot of peoplethe need to fulfill the new year’s resolutions to get healthy and the need to get a new size in clothing, which logically would mean an up-sale in athletic clothing, right? Maybe, but workout clothes are not brain shockers. Put on workout clothes, and you are ready to work out....hopefully. Put on a swimsuit, in the fitting rooms that don’t provide room to back up so you are RIGHT THERE in front of a mirror. It can be pretty awful. I hate fitting rooms. Two things can happen- you react to the view and proceed to set course and/or you put the swimsuit in the shopping cart. So, that reaction, or lack of, has now encouraged a purchase and possibly more purchases from other suppliers to follow said course of action that one was made. BOOM! Boost in economic spending thanks to marketing gimmicks that guilttrip the consumer. The final option for the “why are these out already?” is that after the holidays many people need a vacation. A lot of people like warm places with sunny skies and sandy beaches. I am not one of them, possible reason for my musing on this, but a lot of people do. Therefore, they need the swimsuit to enjoy said sun and sand or whatever they need a swimsuit for. I have no idea if any of these theories are actually correct. This is just me trying to rationalize why swimsuits are available in January.
By Marvin Baker
What happened to our neighbor?… For those of us in North Dakota who know our way around Winnipeg, it was a shock to get reports of violent crimes in 2019. A crime report released by the Winnipeg Police Service indicates there were 44 homicides in the city of 750,000 in 2019. That’s double the number that took place in 2018. Winnipeg has never had 44 murders, and in some years, it was down to the single digits. Granted, it’s a big city but has always been a safe city, for the most part, until last year. The “core area” of downtown has always been a place you wanted to stay away from, especially tourists. For as long as any of us can remember, that’s where prostitutes hang out and drug deals are made. It turns out, numerous murders in 2019 took place in the core. That’s not surprising because that’s always been the roughest part of town. Oddly enough, that’s the same downtown that maintains a professional standard during the day with all sorts of merchants earning their living off bustling streets. Occasionally, there’s been a case where a car gets broken into or someone is assaulted after a drunken brawl at a football or hockey game. But now, crime has been taken up a notch and the police aren’t sure what they’re going to do to stop it. Most of the homicides happened in the downtown area; some were in obscure neighborhoods, while others happened in what could be considered nice neighborhoods.
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Upside Down Under So this kind of crime, apparently, doesn’t segregate. In fact, five of the 2019 homicides happened in a sixblock area of Pritchard Avenue at different times. Police Chief Danny Smyth strongly believes that the bulk of these murders have been gang related. Eight of the murders remain unsolved. Turf wars, drug deals gone wrong, and even mistaken identity has led to a crime spree that has all of Canada collectively scratching its head. In a way, the police should have seen this coming. This kind of thing, including organized crime, has been happening in Montreal for years. When the Hells Angels got kicked out of cities in the northeastern USA, they moved to Montreal and set up what became a crime ring the city thought it would never stop. Now, it’s moving west and has settled its ugly head in the “Paris of the Prairie.” So, for those of us in North Dakota who like going to Winnipeg for various reasons, we might want to reconsider our next trip. Tourism has always been a major income source for the city. There are unlimited things to do and see, but they might have to wait until the Winnipeg Police Service gets a grip on what’s going on; multiple people killed on the same day, some within a day or two of one another and in one case, a 3-year-old boy was stabbed repeatedly and later died in a hospital. When the father of the boy was taken into custody and charged with the murder, he told authorities
he was mad at the mother, and this was his way of getting revenge. I never thought I’d be saying this, but because of the recent violence, I’m not going back to Winnipeg until it is reasonably safe. What happened to our neighbor that has always been a gem of culture, of sports, of retail, of music and the theater? There was a time not so long ago, that you could walk around at night and not worry about something like this. You could go jogging on the city streets and not worry. You could have too many beers at a football game and not have to worry about violence. The city was safe. You could take your kids there and go to the gargantuan Polo Park Mall and shootings or kidnappings weren’t even on the radar. It’s too bad Winnipeg has changed in this way. It’s always been a fun city to visit and do business. Now, it’s just another Chicago or Detroit that we all should stay away from so we aren’t trespassing on somebody’s “turf” or getting caught in the crossfire. And, as we go into the ‘20s, we are reminded that Chicago was just like this in the 1920s and ‘30s with the gang warfare and the organized crime. In a sense, we are seeing history repeating itself. So if you are planning a trip to a nearby Canadian city, consider Regina, Moose Jaw or even Medicine Hat. They don’t have the French, Inuit, Greek or German heritage that Winnipeg offers, but I’m sure you’ll be able to get a fleischkuekle without having to hear gunshots while doing it.
Legislative Update
Senator Janne Myrdal R – District 10 jmyrdal@nd.gov 701-331-0946 In the agriculture (AG) committee, we are constantly reminded of the fact that though we are a rural state, our friends that live in urban centers sometimes don’t recognize the importance AG producers are for our state, nation and world. We produce and they consume sums it up well. Even though we represent the same number of constituents, rural representation in the legislature is becoming less and less due to the growth of our urban areas, so we must continue to educate and promote AG even among our colleagues in the legislature. In the last session we saw good progress for AG with good legislation passed and the statewide leaders understanding that truly ND Agriculture is a huge factor in keeping our nation’s food secure. Living here, we are so blessed we do not often think in those terms because food security is something we never worry about. Yet across the globe food security is indeed of great concern. The AG department has brought several reports to our committee as they continue to iron out the function of their department as it relates to grain buyers, grain handling facilities and brokers. The AG commissioner recently asked our committee to consider some changes to the laws that regulate this in order to streamline and mirror how the livestock industry is regulated. These changes would assure we maintain financial security in the grain purchasing/selling process. Our committee is in the process of completing these bills for the end of the interim and will bring them forward at the next legislative session. I will update as soon as the language for these bills are finalized. Recently our D10 legislative team met with a group of producers who had concerns about some inconsistency in taxation on AG properties. It was a good informative meeting, and I am currently working with legislative council for some clarification in the ND Century Code dealing with tax exemptions that affect AG producers. Back to the comment on food security- our state is, of course, one of the top factors in America’s energy independence as well with our level of oil and gas production. North Dakota may be a fly over state to some, but the numbers tell the nation and the world that we are the backbone of national security through our food and energy production. That is something to be proud of. This leads me to an issue I would love to have your input on - the Legacy Fund. There have been open forum meetings around the state discussing what to potentially do with some of the earnings the Legacy Fund is producing. To better understand this discussion, one must go back in
history a bit. The Legacy Fund was established by the people of North Dakota a few years back, and it consists of the collection of 30% of the oil extraction dollars the state gets. The principle stands currently at about $ 6.5 billion. The current discussion is whether to utilize a percentage of the earnings from the fund for pressing needs. There are a variety of opinions on this, and I would absolutely love to hear from D10 on this. As the “sweet spots” in the Bakken will start to flatten out a bit during the next half decade or so, the Legacy Fund will continue to grow as the market will cause this growth due to investments. So even though the dollar amount being deposited into the fund may decrease, the growth in the market will continue to increase the value of the fund. The idea behind the Legacy Fund was to be set aside for times of great need. We are a commodity income state with AG and energy, so wisdom says to be cautious as they are volatile markets. So, the wisdom of the people of North Dakota was to grow this fund for a rainy day. Talks now are of how much, for what and even IF we should use part of the interests. As we look at a 5-year rolling average of interest, how much do we make available and to what? The highway trust fund is one area of need, which would benefit state, city, township and beyond. One-time water projects are another. Infrastructure like fast-growing schools or schools in need of serious repairs, though the state will not fully fund these building projects. Tech facilities for work force development and much more have come up. I think we all see needs around our communities. A good percentage of earnings will still be reinvested in the principle to keep it growing even if we use some of the interest for the above mentioned needs. These are very difficult decisions, and no final bill language has yet been drafted. Thus, I bring this topic up as it will be coming to the forefront at the next session in 2021, and YOUR input is so important! I lean conservative on this issue as I think we must be very cautious with how we invest long-term. And I mean long-term, not just a decade down the road. I believe it was meant for truly rainy days and not as a slush fund. Growing up during the North Sea oil boom in Norway, I watched then and still now, how wisely that tiny nation invested. Though we are not the same, there are some solid comparisons. As of 2017 the interest alone of Norway’s “legacy fund” began to supersede the daily output of oil in the North Sea. Now that is visionary leadership for the sake of future generations. Again, these are debates and thoughts that will just grow stronger as we face the next session. Your input is invaluable. I hope to have some meetings around the entire district to hear from you. We are in this together, and open debate on this issue is important to come to a consensus of wise investments. Once again, we are in an election year,and I have announced that I am seeking reelection in 2020. Thank you for the honor of serving.
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The Langdon Area High School Choir held their winter perfomance for those that attended to enjoy. Photo by Larry Stokke.
Dagan Slade, granddaughter of Ron & Lenna Schill, won 1st place in the Nelson County Spelling Bee for the third year in a row. Slade is a 5th grader at Dakota Prairie Elementary School.
The Langdon Area High School band played their winter concert. Photo by Larry Stokke
LRSC Playmakers 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Lake Region State College presents the Tony award winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee March 5th-7th at 7:30 pm and March 8th at 2:00 pm in the Robert Fawcett Auditorium. This wonderful musical focuses on six pre-teens (spelling bees are only for those under the age of 16) who compete along with audience volunteers to win the Putnam County Spelling Bee. Each of the student spellers has a unique personality and challenge in their preteen lives, and many of the musical numbers humorously reveal their struggles and eccentricities. Director April Hubbard says, “It is a playful and hilarious picture of the spelling bee phenomenon. Spelling Bees are held all around the world and are almost exclusively in the English language because it has the most spelling rules to learn and nearly every rule has exceptions. A spelling bee in French, German or Spanish would be less challenging, as these languages have consistent rules. The characters in Spelling Bee bring order and logic to the chaos of life through mastering the chaos of the English language. Each student gains insight through their win/
loss.” One of the most delightful parts of the show is the audience participation. “Don’t worry about being forced to participate, though! We find audience members who are willing to be spellers before the show begins,” Hubbard said. The six pre-teen spellers are Chip Tolentino (Thomas Gonitzke, Inkster), Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (Candice Schlosser, Rugby) Leaf Coneybear (Jalin Haadem, Rolla), William Barfee (Rebeca Trautman, Casselton), Marcy Park (Kaydee Koistinen, Langdon), and Olive Ostrovsky (Miriam Sullivan of Cando). Also crucial to the cast are the spelling bee hostess Rona Lisa Perretti (Emily Eback, Devils Lake), Vice Principle Douglas Panch (Gavin Brown, Devils Lake), and comfort counselor Mitch Mahoney (Malachi Sullivan, Cando). All cast and crew members are LRSC students. The production team includes Voice Coach Dr. Cathleen Ruch (LRSC TRIO director), Musical Director Val Sampson (Edmore), Stage Manager Rhiannon Giguere of Langdon and Assistant
Kaydee Koistinen (far back) shows her acting chops as she plays "Marcy Park" in LRSC Playmakers production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee March 5th-7th at 7:30 pm and March 8th at 2:00 pm in the Robert Fawcett Auditorium.
Applications being accepted for Governor’s Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program Gov. Doug Burgum is encouraging school, community and church bands, orchestras and choirs across North Dakota to apply to serve as the Governor’s Official State Band/ Orchestra Program and Choral Program for 2020. The Governor and First Lady will select the Governor’s Band/ Orchestra Program and Governor’s Choral Program from the applications received based on musical talent, achievement and community involvement. The band/orchestra and chorus may be invited by the governor to perform at official state
functions held throughout the year, including the State of the State Address. Interested groups should submit an application, references and a musical recording to the Office of the Governor by March 13. The Governor’s Band/Orchestra Program and Governor’s Choral Program will be announced in late March and invited to perform at the Capitol in late April to mid-May 2020. Please complete the application and provide materials at https://www. governor.nd.gov/form/governors-chorus-and-band-orche.
Stage Manager Ahava Johnson of Dickinson. Jeffrey Dirks of Cando is Sound Designer and Technician, Isabelle Hawkins of Devils Lake is the Make-up Designer, and Cody Burke of Thompson is the lighting technician. Cast members Gavin Brown and Miriam Sullivan are the Set and Costume designers respectively. Ticket prices are $10 for Adults, and $5 for Seniors, Children and Students. LRSC students are free. All seats are general admission and purchased at the door.
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Langdon Area Summer Baseball & Softball Programs SIGN-UP NIGHT
Wednesday, March 4 • 5-7 p.m. Langdon American Legion Hall $25 PENALTY FOR SIGN-UP AFTER THIS DATE
T-Ball • Pee Wee • Little League • Babe Ruth • American Legion Baseball • Girls Softball
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Obituaries Priscilla Jane Delvo
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center of Fargo for Priscilla Jane Delvo, who died on Saturday, February 22, 2020, under the care of hospice of Red River Valley and surrounded by family. Burial was at Holy Cross South Cemetery, Fargo. Jane was born on November 11, 1934, to Charles and Olive Hewitt in Cogswell, N.D. She graduated from Fargo Central in 1952. In 1954,
she was crowned Miss North Dakota and competed in the Miss Universe pageant. After graduating from high school, she started her work career at Northwestern Bell. During this time, she met her future husband, Jack. She was united in marriage to Jack Delvo on June 15, 1957, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fargo. She was a stay at home mom and enjoyed spending time in her children’s school activities. She was very fond of animals and raised and showed Scottish Terriers. After her children were in high school, she started her work in retail, working at Mandels, Herbst, and Mr. T’s. Jane is survived by her husband,
Jack, of 62 years; three children: John (Teresa) of Laurel, Mont., David of Fargo, and Elizabeth (James) Eken of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; five grandchildren: Brandon, Samantha, Adam, Joseph and Michael; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Marjorie Dady, Charles Hewitt, Theodore Hewitt, Harrison Hewitt, Coddington Hewitt, Stanton Hewitt, and Lucy Hewitt. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center, Fargo. Online guestbook at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com.
CHURCH DIRECTORY Lenten Services Schedule
March 1 – Presbyterian Church March 8 – St. Alphonsus Church March 15 – Langdon United Methodist Church March 22 – Langdon United Lutheran Church March 29 – New Hope Fellowship April 5 – Palm Sunday Concert at Emmanuel Evangelical Church
All Services start at 7 p.m. with fellowship following service
To Advertise your Church in this Spot Contact Lori at 256-5311 St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966
Mass Times Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration Mon-Fri from noon-midnight Catechism Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA
Father Phil Ackerman Associate Father Will Ovsak DCN Eric Seitz
Presbyterian Church of Langdon (one block West of Post Office)
10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship
St. Edward’s in Nekoma Saturday – 5 p.m. St. Michael’s in Wales Sunday – 9 a.m.
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Phone School Grades: Preschool-8th grade 701-256-2354
Church: 256-2634 Pastor Sue Mackey: 868-3118
Pastor Justin Schnackenberg Summer Worship Schedule 314 15th Ave Pastor Norm Economy (June-Aug.) Sundays 9:30 a.m. Phone 701-686-2000 Pastor Jordan Braunberger Coffee 10:30 a.m. Winter Worship Schedule Sunday Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Bible Chats (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Coffee 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Ignite Youth Church Website: langdonumc.org
Wednesdays – 7 p.m. – The Paragon (1304 4th St.)
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Worship Service 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:45 – 11:45
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
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823 9th Ave, Langdon Pastor Rev. Mark Chepulis
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1216 9th Ave. Langdon 701-256-2594 Sunday Schedule 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10 a.m. – Worship 4th Sunday Contemporary Worship A Congregation of the ELCA “God’s work, Our Hands”
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Dovre Lutheran Church & Milton Lutheran Church Milton
Osnabrock 701-496-3301
701-496-3278
January service on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Milton Lutheran. No Sunday service in January February service is Sunday mornings at 10 a.m at Dovre Lutheran in Osnabrock. Wednesday school, 6 p.m. at Milton Lutheran. Check facebook page for updates on services & classes: Friends of Dovre Lutheran and Milton Lutheran Churches
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Harland Johnson
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon for Harland Johnson, 89, of Osnabrock, ND, who passed away February 23, 2020, at Lifecare Greenbush Manor in Greenbush, Minn., where he had resided for the past 4.5 years. Harland August was born October 4, 1930, in Osnabrock, ND, to August and Ella (Tollefson) Johnson. He grew up and attended school in the Osnabrock area, graduating from Osnabrock High School in 1949. Harland and Grace Dammen were united in marriage on October 30, 1954 and were married for more than 65 years. To this marriage they added three children, Lana, Tab & Jay, to make up their wonderful family. He was a small grains farmer his entire life until retiring. After retiring from farming, he helped Tab and Jay on the farm as long as he was able. He and Grace spent 20 winters in Bullhead City, Ariz., after retiring. In September of 2015, He and Grace moved to assisted living in Greenbush to be closer to family following Harland’s stroke in December of 2013. We are so thankful that after his stroke, we were able to have him for another 6+ years. Harland was very involved in the school and community. He was the Osnabrock Orioles basketball scorekeeper for many years throughout the 60s and 70s, bus driver for many years, and also the school janitor. He was a member of the Dovre Church council and Osnabrock school board. He was president of
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the Osnabrock Elevator Company when it burned in 1976. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, a director of the North Dakota State Barley Show, and a trustee of the Osnabrock Volunteer Fire Department. Harland always loved to see his children and grandchildren. He followed them in sports or whatever they were interested in. He was a great dad and grandpa and taught his grandkids how to drive, play cards & dice, and always had time for us all! Harland is survived by his wife, Grace; children: Lana (Dean) Fuglem of Greenbush, Minn., Tab Johnson of Osnabrock, and Jay (Renetta) Johnson of Elbow Lake, Minn.; grandchildren: Heather (DJ) Janousek of Greenbush, Jacqueline (Brad) Hall of Thief River Falls, Minn., Kyle (Stacie) Johnson and Brett Johnson – both of Fargo, ND; great-grandchildren: Daegan Berger, Jaxon & Danyn Janousek, Broden & Berkley Hall, and AJ, Aria & Andie Johnson; sister-in-law Cheryl Johnson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Kenny Johnson; sisters and brothers-inlaw: Isabel (Elmer) Rittmiller, Lorene (Euphram) Dahl, and Doris (Marvin) Magnusson; and brotherin-law Marvin Dammen. The family of Harland Johnson wishes to thank Maple Manor in Langdon, Osnabrock Living Center, Lifecare Greenbush Assisted Living and Greenbush Manor for the wonderful care given to our husband, dad, and grandpa. Brooks Funeral home of Langdon, ND, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com .
Mass of Christian Burial was held February 28, 2020, for Mary Spaeth, 93, of Langdon, ND, who entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, February 21, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Burial will be in the spring at Calvary Cemetery, Langdon, ND. Mary Frances Lothspeich was born December 2, 1926 in Langdon, ND to Albert and Minnie (Konze) Lothspeich. She graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in 1945 and attended Valley City State Teachers College. She taught at rural schools in Langdon Township for five years. She was united in marriage to Vernon Spaeth on July 8, 1950 at St. Alphonsus Church and to that union, four children were born. Mary was a lifelong resident of Langdon, living independently until October 2018, when she became a resident at Maple Manor Care Center. She was a cook by trade and worked at the Green Mill cafe in Langdon and then began working at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in the Dietary Department in the late 1960s, until retiring in 1991. She was a lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and belonged to the St. Alphonsus Altar Society, the Senior Citizens Club, and the VFW. Mary was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a beloved aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt. She lived for her family and especially the occasions that brought them together. She cherished time with all of her family and kept upto-date with all of their activities and achievements. She loved reading and
discussing history-related topics and telling stories of the past, and also journaled her daily activities. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and a freezer full of goodies was always prepared in anticipation of visitors. One of her signature specialties was her potato salad, which was always a favorite at family gatherings. She enjoyed playing games, such as Bunco and cards. Mary loved to watch Jeopardy, the Hallmark Channel, and had many favorite shows. She was a baseball fan of the New York Yankees and also enjoyed watching Twins baseball games, when the Yankees weren’t on the TV. She also liked watching horse racing, and always looked forward to the Kentucky Derby. She is survived by her four children: Richard Spaeth, Huachuca City, Ariz.; Ronald Spaeth (Jean), Fargo; Thomas (Janel) Spaeth, Bismarck; and Susan (Chad) Peterson, Fargo; eight grandchildren: Chris Spaeth (Jo), Sadie (Glen) Oppen, Anthony (Stacy) Spaeth, Jeremy (Liz) Spaeth, Nicholas Peterson, Austin (Jeramie) Peterson, Jace (Erica) Peterson and Erik Peterson; great-grandchildren: Braelynn, Sophie, Wyatt, and Luke Oppen; Colton, Mckenzie, and Kolby Spaeth; Gracie and Harmony Spaeth; Olivia and Avery Peterson; brother Richard (Theresa) Lothspeich, Fargo and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon, sisters Margaret (Treumann) Lykken and Betty (Ted) Nowatzki, brother Dale (Doris) Lothspeich and two great-grandchildren, Carter Oppen and Cooper Oppen. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com .
Women, men, and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 6. This year, the women of Zimbabwe call us to worship considering the words “Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk”. With these words as a backdrop, we are invited to learn about Zimbabwe’s history and rich cultural diversity. The WDP 2020 program is based on Jesus’ encounter with a person who, although positioned for healing, had not acted upon the opportunities given(John 5:2-9a). Jesus asked,” Do you want to be made well?” “Rise! Take your mat and walk,” said Jesus. Our sisters from Zimbabwe are taking Jesus’ encounter to be a call to act in love for peace and reconciliation. The action verbs in Jesus’ command suggest that we should not be afraid to act on the word of God. God is offering us the steps for personal and social transformation. This year’s service will be held on Friday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at
Langdon Presbyterian Church. Everyone is invited to join the women of Zimbabwe in prayer and song to support ecumenical efforts toward justice, peace, and healing. The annual offering supports the work of World Day of Prayer USA and helps meet the needs of families in Zimbabwe and around the world who are victims of many forms of poverty, violence, and injustice. World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God’s kingdom. Each year a different country’s committee serves as the writers of the World Day of Prayer worship service. And each year, we are called to action in response to the concerns raised by the writer country.
World Day of Prayer 2020 set for March 6
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Arthur C. Heigaard
Obituaries
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A funeral was held Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Kennedy Funeral Homes in Metter, Ga., for Major (Ret.) Arthur C. Heigaard, 86, of Metter, who died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. Interment will be in Lake Cemetery. Arthur was born in the Icelandic community of Gardar; he was the son of Oliver and Laufey Eriksson Heigaard. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota and a Masters degree from William and Mary University. He was a veteran and retired from the United States Army after 23 years of service, having served in the Vietnam War (2 tours). He was
awarded the Bronze Star (1 Oak Leaf Cluster); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal (2nd award); Armed Forces Reserve Medal; National Defense Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster); Staff Service Medal (1st Class); Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnam Cross of Galantry with Palm and the Vietnam Service Medal. He worked for Civil Service for over 20 years. He loved woodworking, smoking his pipe, and reading and working crossword puzzles. Surviving Arthur are his wife of sixty-four years, Mabel Fowler Heigaard of Metter, Ga.; his children: Arthur Carl Heigaard, Jr. (Renae Tholkes) of Grand Forks, Allen Charles Heigaard of Metter, Ga., Carol Ann Heigaard of Metter, Ga., Anthony Calvin Heigaard of Washington, D.C., Alex Christopher Heigaard (Valerie) of Welling-
ton, Colo.; his grandchildren: Allen Charles Heigaard, Jr. (Danielle Phares-Heigaard) of Big Timber, Mont., Sara Laufey Cuillierrier of Metter, Ga., Jonathan Eli Heigaard (Cierra) of Virginia Beach, Va. and Rachel Marie Heigaard of Virginia Beach, Va.; his great-grandchildren: Tayla Kay Mercer, Scarlett Phares-Heigaard, and Penelope Phares-Heigaard; two brothers: Jim Heigaard (Kay) of Enumclaw, Wash. and Bill Heigaard (Paula) of Grand Forks; two sisters: Helen Bowles (Harlan) of Milton,and Mae Rollin (Leon) of Golden, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: his sisters: Ingebjorg Johannesson and Lillian Ferguson; his brothers: Kristjan Heigaard and Herbert Heigaard; and his son, Arnold Craig Heigaard. Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Louise Aamot, 69, of Grand Forks, who was called home on Saturday, February 8th, 2020, at Altru Hospital with her loving family by her side. Louise was born in Olga on March 12, 1950 to Ovilia and Marion (Dauphanais) Charbonneau. She grew up in Olga among her 22 siblings. She loved her big family. She went to Marty Catholic Boarding School in Marty, S.D. All the children went to Marty for the school year and returned to Olga in the summer and helped their mom and dad on the farm. Louise met Duane Aamot, and they married June 8th, 1968. They were two peas in a pod. Duane was the love of her life; their love was one of a kind. They made their home in Osnabrock. They had three
children together: Darren, Denise and Nathan. They loved their children unconditionally. They raised their children in Osnabrock, and she cooked at the nursing home. Duane worked on the Canadian PacificBNSF Railroad. She also cooked at the Osnabrock Elementary School. All the children loved her and loved her wonderful cooking. Louise and Duane moved to Grand Forks in 1995 where she worked cleaning many people’s homes and then took a job at Delta Gamma Sorority at UND as the cook and house mother. Duane continued to work for the BNSF Railroad. Louise took pride in helping others with nothing expected in return. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and especially her brand-new great-granddaughter, Lillian. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, crafting, decorating, visiting, entertaining company, shopping and watching QVC. She especially enjoyed spending time with Duane and her close family. Louise is survived by her loving
husband, Duane, of 52 years; her daughter and best friend, Denise; two sons: Darren and Nathan; her grandchildren: Brittney (Ian), Wyatt, Tyler, Cole, Hunter, Logan and Isla; two great-granddaughters: Chloe and Lillian; Louise’s siblings and the Aamot siblings; many nieces and nephews; and, also, great friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ovilia and Marion Charbonneau; mother-in-law Esther Aamot; some of her siblings; son-inlaw Richard White; and her special puppy, Bailey. Louise will be very missed by many and for a long time. She touched many hearts in her 69 years of life. We will keep her legacy alive. Her laugh, smile, selflessness, big heart and amazing cooking will never be forgotten. Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 28, 2020, for George Timian, 93, of Langdon, ND, who passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. George Henry William Timian was born September 15, 1926, in Dresden, ND, to Bernhard and Erna (Buchweitz) Timian. He grew up and attended school in the Dresden area, graduating from Langdon High School in 1945. He joined the US Army in 1951 and served until being honorably discharged in 1953. On December 18, 1953, he married Ella Schumacher in Egeland. George was a farmer at heart and farmed near Dresden almost his entire life. He and Ella moved to Langdon in the 1960s, but he continued farming until 1988 when he retired. Even after retiring, he continued helping out on the farm until he was 89 years old. He enjoyed having his coffee and visiting every afternoon at the bakery, playing pinochle, and doing woodworking in his basement. He especially liked family gatherings and having company. George was a member of Langdon American Legion Post #98, was a church elder for Redeemer Lutheran Church, and caretaker of the Immanuel Cemetery near Dresden. Surviving George are his wife, Ella, Of Langdon, ND; children: Robert (Mary Beth) of Bismarck, ND, Daryl (Linda) of Langdon, Da-
vid (Mickey) of Langdon, Margie (Greg) Marshall of Burlington, ND, and Sharon Sharp of Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandchildren: Mitchell Westin, Amy Jesperson, Aaron Timian, Sarah Timian, Eric (Amy) Timian, Colin (Julie) Marshall, Katlin Marshall, and Shawn Marshall; four great-grandchildren; and brother Richard Timian. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Orville, Edna Morey, Victor, and Ben Edward. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Langdon, ND. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon. Burial will be in the spring at Immanuel Cemetery near Dresden. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials be directed to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 823
9th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249 or to a charitable organization of your choice. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com
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Senior Menu
SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (2) – Polish sausage/ sauerkraut/dumpling casserole, steamed asparagus, cookies, fruit. Tuesday (3) – Parmesan crusted chicken, garlic mashed potato, corn, carmel roll, fruit. Wednesday (4) – BBQ ribs, baked potato, green bean casserole, coffee cake, fruit. Thursday (5) – Turkey tetrazzini Hotdish w/bread stick, cauliflower, stewed tomatoes, cookie salad, fruit. Friday (6) – Salmon loaf or hamburger patty, dilled potatoes, creamed peas, fruit. EBT/SNAP accepted
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Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule
March 2 – Grand Forks & Devils Lake March 3 – Park River March 4 – Grand Forks March 6 – Grand Forks March 9 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks March 11 – Grand Forks March 13 – Grand Forks March 16 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks March 18 – Grand Forks March 20 – Grand Forks March 23 – Grand Forks March 25 – Grand Forks March 25 – Any out of town trips for March 30 – April 6 must be scheduled by Noon today. March 26 – Free rides to the Health Fair (12-2 p.m.) March 27 – Grand Forks March 30 – April 3 – Office personnel will be out of town for training; limited office hours and new reservations for in-town trips only. March 30 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks (only if scheduled by noon on March 25) April 1 – Grand Forks (only if scheduled by noon on March 25) April 3 – Grand Forks (only if scheduled by noon on March 25) The bus is scheduled to go to Grand Forks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and to Devils Lake on Mondays. Tuesday and Thursdays are reserved for Cavalier, Park River, Grafton and Edmore. All out-of-town appointments need to be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. so that our drivers stay within our operating hours which are 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. A 48-hour notice is required for out-of-town trips. Please call 256-2828 PRIOR to making your appointments as some days the vehicles are full.
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Devotions by community pastors This devotion is submitted by Pastor Adrian Olson of North Parish
The Ash Wednesday theme is easy to identify – our lives, like David’s, are on a trajectory of selfdestruction and harm to others. God calls us to hear his warning and convicting voice and to turn back to the ways of mercy, justice and humble service. The way God offers is not an easy or comfortable way, but it is the way of life. And so, while Ash Wednesday is a day of solemnity and repentance, recognizing that we are “sinners in need of a Savior”, it is also a day of celebration, because what is offered to us is a path that leads to life. And so, as we begin the metaphorical journey of following Jesus through the wilderness, we are given, already now – right at the beginning – a glimpse of the resurrection that awaits.
While David’s repentance after the Bathsheba incident is famous, it’s always bothered me that it took a confrontation by Nathan, the prophet, to bring out this repentance. What would repentance look like if we made it a habit that we practiced without confrontation? Ash Wednesday offers us a doorway into developing the discipline of confession and repentance, which not only builds our spiritual connection with God but also strengthens our relationships, gives us a clearer and more humble perspective on ourselves, and leads us to live well in the world, bringing life, rather than bringing pain. Where in our communities and churches could we use a more consistent practice of repentance?
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Sports
Photos by Larry Stokke More photos can be found at www.picturethisphotos.smugmug.com Catch the full recap of Girls Basketball Regionals next week with Jake Kulland.
Cavalier County Republican
Cavalier County Republican
Jake’s take on sports By Jake Kulland
Lady Cards one game away from third straight trip to the State B Tourney As we type this week's column on Feb. 27, the Langdon-EdmoreMunich Cardinals girls basketball team is one game away from what would be their third straight trip to the State Class B Girls Tournament, to be held at the Betty Englestad Sioux Center March 5-7. The Lady Cards have cruised their first two games of the Region 4 Tourney, allowing just 35 points in two games (That's right, TWO!!). Their last hurdle to state is going through a very talented Four Winds-Minnewaukan team in the region championship on Feb. 27. If they do that, they will take an unbeaten record into the state tournament, where they have finished in fifth place the last two years. The Cardinals have fought through some adversity this season, but it hasn't bothered them on the floor. We wish them the best of luck in their quest for another state tournament appearance. Cardinals boys seeded first in the District 8 Tournament As good as a season the Lady Cards have had, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball has had their best season for the Cardinals program in about 15
years or better. The Cards are 15-4 this year as they head to the postseason as the number one seed for the District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament held in Dunseith Feb. 28-March 2. This is the first time the Cardinals have gotten the top seed for this tourney in so long, we honestly can't remember the last time it happened. The excitement for this years team is through the roof, and it will be fun to see them on floor during tournament time. While we are on the subject of boys hoops, out east the Region 2 Tournament will have its play-in round on March 3, and this year both Cavalier and North Border will host games, with the Eagles game being played in Walhalla. We wish the best of luck to all of area teams in what is the most wonderful time of the year. Blades boys and girls ready for their end of the year tourneys sort off mirroring each other The same weekend as State B Girls Hoops comes State Tournaments for the Langdon Blades boys and girls hockey teams. It's a little bizarre this year, as both teams match up in their respective tourney against the same town at almost the same time. The Blades junior gold team will be the third seed at their tournament in Sidney, MT, March 5-7. They will play the last game of the first round of the eight team tourney, taking on Crosby at 6:30 p.m. on March 5, with Grand Forks getting the top seed. Meanwhile the
Sports girls will also play Crosby at state in Watford City at 5:30 p.m. on March 6. What's nice about both teams is that they are playing very well going into the postseason, with the boys having two dominating wins against the Fargo 16U team, and the girls taking top seeded Fargo right to the edge in their last regular season weekend. We wish both teams good luck at state. Summer Baseball/Softball signup coming March 4 We will leave you this week with another reminder that summer baseball and softball Signup Night for Langdon area teams will be held this coming Wednesday on March 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the Langdon American Legion Hall. Again, this is for summer T-Ball, Pee Wee, Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion Baseball and Girls Softball. You can also meet the new Langdon Area Baseball board members on this evening. We hope its a good turnout, so the board can get a feel for how many teams they will have in each division. "See ya!" next week!
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GIRLS HOCKEY
Blades girls split last two league games Seeded third for State Tourney in Watford City
By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer The Langdon Blades girls hockey team completed their regular season with two league games on the road, losing to top-seeded Fargo 3-2 on Feb. 22 then winning a close game at Wahpeton, 2-1, in overtime on Feb. 23. The Blades finished their regular season with an 8-8-2 record which got them the third seed in the upcoming NDAHA Girls State Tournament to be held in Watford City March 6-8. Langdon will play Crosby in the first round at 7:15 p.m. on March 6. You can find a full bracket in this week's Republican. In their last two games before the postseason, the Blades played number one Fargo very tough, taking a 1-0 lead after the first period on a goal by Abby Forest, assisted by McKenna Schneider. After Far-
go would tie the game at 1-1 after two periods, they would take a 2-1 lead. But the Blades tied the game on a goal by Schneider assisted by Forest. It looked like the game was going to go into overtime, but the Freeze would get the game winning goal with just 45 seconds left in regulation. Jaelyn Buckman had 24 saves for the Blades, and the shots on goal were even at 27. It would take an extra period to find a winner when the Blades played at Wahpeton on Feb. 23. After a scoreless first, Jessi Gellner scored on a power play assisted by Emma Field. Wahpeton would tie the game in third, and they ended up going to an extra session when Savannah Ullyott scored the game winner on assists by Schneider and Forest. Buckman had a great day in net, stopping 32 shots, as Wahpeton outshot the Blades 33-16.
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Blades boys rout Fargo 16U twice to moved into third seed at the State Tourney in Sidney
By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer
The Langdon Blades junior gold hockey team finished their regular season with two games, home and away, with the Fargo 16U team. The Blades won both games in convincing fashion, 11-0 and 9-1. With those two wins, Langdon secured the third seed in the upcoming State Junior Gold Hockey Tournament to be held in Sidney, MT, March 4-6. They will play Crosby in the first round of the tourney at 6:30 p.m. central time on March 4. The Blades ended their regular season with a league record of 12-8. A full tournament bracket can be found in this week Republican. Langdon hosted Fargo on Feb. 22, and they stormed out with two goals in the first period by Sid and Peyton Ullyott, with two assists coming from Andy Muhs and one each by Hunter Feil and Cooper Zimmer. This opened the flood gates for a six goal second period
by the Blades with three goals from Peyton, one from Sid, with Zimmer and Isak Dease each scoring one. Peyton, Sid, Feil, Zach Rostvet, Michael Kartes and Tanner Olson were all credited with assists in the scoring run. The Blades added three more goals in the third from Zimmer, Alex Gellner and Brady Regner, on assists from Gellner, Zimmer and Peyton Ullyott. Logan Harder had 13 saves for Langdon, and the Blades outshot the Freeze 66-13. Playing the same Freeze team the next day in Fargo, the Blades started a little slowly with one goal in the first period from Zimmer, assisted by Peyton Ullyott. Langdon got it going in the second period with four goals by Feil, Zimmer, Muhs and Sid Ullyott on two assists by Olson and one each from Peyton Ullyott, Muhs and Olson. Dease, Olson and Feil would cap the scoring with goals in the third period. Harder would stop 18 shots, and the Blades outshot the Freeze 43-19.
Dawson Hein takes a look at the puck before robbing the Notre Dame player of a goal. Photo by Larry Stokke
Tanner “OLE” Olson scores against Notre Dame Feb. 22nd in the Jr. Gold last home game. Photo by Larry Stokke
Andy Muhs puts the puck over the Notre Dame netminder for a goal. Photo by Larry Stokke
GIRLS HOCKEY
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Agriculture/Public Notice
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Anitha Chirumamilla Ag & Natural Resources Agent Cavalier County Extension
Wet Weather Increases Risk for Wheat Midge in 2020 Soil samples in North Dakota indicate increasing levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2020 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. A total of 1,900 soil samples were collected from 20 counties in the fall of 2019 to estimate the statewide risk for wheat midge in the 2020 field season. The distribution of wheat midge is based on unparasitized cocoons found in the soil samples. “About 1% of the soil samples had very high population densities of wheat midge (greater than 800 midge larvae per square meter) this past year,” Knodel says. “The hot spots were located in west central Wells County and southwestern Ramsey County.” Another 2% was at a high-risk level (501 to 800 midge larvae per square meter) in northeastern Bottineau County, central Mountrail County and northeastern McLean County. “These populations are high and indicate that an insecticide will probably be needed to reduce potential yield loss from wheat midge, assuming wheat is in the susceptible growth stages during midge emergence and midge populations are at economic threshold levels during field scouting,” Knodel notes. Scouting for wheat midge adults during emergence is a good integrated pest management, especially if wheat fields are in the susceptible crop stage, heading to early flowering (less than 50% flowering). Scouting for the orange adult flies is conducted at night when temperatures are greater than 59 F and the winds are less than 6 mph. “Use a flashlight and slowly scan the heads of wheat plants for wheat midge adults, counting the number of flies per 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. The moderate risk level (201 to 500 midge larvae per square meter) also was observed in 5% of the samples. Moderate risk areas were scattered in eight counties throughout the state, including the northeastern area (Nelson County), the central
NDSU Extension Notes
area (Sheridan and Wells counties), the north-central area (McHenry and Rolette counties), and the northwestern area (Divide, Mountrail, Williams counties). “These population levels are considered non-economic for wheat midge,” Knodel says. Thirty-four percent of the soil samples were at low risk, but
ducers use the wheat midge degreeday model to predict the emergence 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-degree-days.html. Select your nearest NDAWN sta-
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by scouting for wheat midge and spraying insecticides only when wheat midge populations are at economic threshold levels,” she adds. “Parasitic wasps fly later than wheat midge, so avoiding any late insecticide applications also will reduce the negative impacts on these ‘good’ insects. This tiny, metallic wasp does an excellent job keeping the wheat midge in check by providing free biological control of wheat midge in wheat fields.” NDSU Extension agents collected the soil samples. The North Dakota Wheat Commission supports the wheat midge survey.
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scouting for wheat midge always is a good idea. The majority of the soil samples, 58%, had zero wheat midge cocoons, compared with the record low of 84% in 2018. Knodel adds, “This dramatic increase in wheat midge populations is probably due to the rain in 2019. Plotting out the total rainfall from May through September and total number of wheat midge cocoons for the past eight years showed a strong correlation between precipitation and wheat midge populations.” 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 wheat heads and dig into the soil to overwinter as cocoons. Knodel recommends that pro-
tion 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, “The good news for 2019 is that the beneficial parasitic wasp, which naturally controls wheat midge eggs and larvae, increased to 15% of wheat midge cocoons parasitized, compared with only 9% in 2018. The average parasitism rate was also higher: 36% in 2019, compared with less than a 5% parasitism rate for the last four years (2015 to 2018). The highest parasitism rates were found in Bottineau, Cavalier and Williams counties. “We need to continue to conserve parasitic wasp populations
NOTICE OF ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETINGS
Township Meetings will be held at the following times and locations. To vote at the township election one must provide identification and verify eligibility. Please contact your township clerk if your township is not listed below. TOWNSHIP Election Date Time Location Alma March 17 1 PM Osnabrock Fire Hall Banner March 17 9:30 AM Ken Weaver Farm Billings March 17 7 PM Wade Harpestad’s Bruce March 17 7 PM 9252 80th Ave NE, Munich Byron March 17 7:30 PM Hannah Store Cypress March 17 10 AM-12 Noon Sarles Fire Hall Dresden March 17 5 PM Wales Fire Hall Easby March 17 4 PM Osnabrock Barley Hall East Alma March 17 1 PM Milton Senior Center Elgin March 17 10 AM United Telephone Office Fremont March 17 7 PM American Legion, Walhalla Glenila March 17 Gordon March 17 1 PM Old Alsen Post Office Grey March 17 7 PM Richard Flanders Residence Harvey March 17 2 PM Earl Welsh Farm Hay March 17 2-3 PM Tom Balsdon Shop Henderson March 17 9 AM Munich Ambulance Center Hope March 17 6 PM Vang Shed Huron March 17 Langdon March 17 7 PM Les Hoffarth Farm Linden March 17 Loam March 17 9-11 AM Joel Jacobson Shop Manilla March 17 1:30-2:30 PM Louis McGauvran Residence Minto March 17 Montrose March 17 5 PM Milton Fire Hall Moscow March 17 9 AM Terry Jacobson Residence Mt. Carmel March 17 1 PM Mt. Carmel Parish Hall Nekoma March 17 7 PM Pain Reliever North Loma March 17 9-10 AM Bus Barn North Olga March 10 7-9 PM Brian Hardy Farm Osford March 17 7 PM George Johnson Farm Osnabrock March 17 7 PM Jeff Ormiston Farm Perry March 17 5 PM Cavalier County Courthouse Seivert March 17 9 AM Greg Hoffman Residence South Dresden March 17 2 PM Jay Dubois Residence South Olga March 17 5 PM Art Brusseau Residence Olga Storlie March 17 7 PM Larry Ohma Residence Trier March 17 2 PM Eugene Goeser Residence Waterloo March 17 6 PM Karry Krahn Residence West Hope March 17 2-4 PM 1210 10th St. Langdon
NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE FOR COUNTY OFFICES The deadline for filing a petition to have your name appear on the June 9, 2020 Primary Election ballot is Monday, April 6, 2020 at 4 p.m.
Offices that will appear on the county ballot include: (2) County Commissioner – 4 year term Any Cavalier County resident wishing to have his/her name on the ballot can pick up a Petition packet at the County Auditor’s Office, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249. For further information, please call 701-256-2229
Call for bids
CALL FOR BIDS: Call for bids on county road work, crushing gravel, rental of equipment, etc. Bids due March 13, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. The Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, will receive sealed bids at the office of the County Auditor, 901 3rd Street – Ste. 15, Langdon, ND 58249, until March 13, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., on the following items as may be required to be done during the ensuing year: Purchase of gravel and shale; hauling of gravel and shale for county road resurfacing at the price per cubic yard per mile of hauling; gravel crushing; road work with man and machine as follows: tractor with dozer; tractor with scraper; backhoes; fast movers; drag-line work; snow blowing; or work to be performed with any other machinery to be specified in bids submitted. Bids should also include cost per yard
from individual pit and other costs such as royalties, pumping, grubbing, clearing, etc. must be included directly in the bid price per yard. THESE BIDS WILL BE ADHERED TO WHEN COMMISSIONERS REQUEST WORK DONE. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Any questions can be directed to Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, (701) 256-2161. All weed control is the responsibility of the owner/operator. Owner/operator will control all weeds within the entire materials pit area, spraying the property lines of the materials pit area. This will include all stockpiles of product, regardless of origin. All questions regarding weed control can be referred to Cavalier County Weed Officer Josh Short (701) 370-8927. Cavalier County Audtior M2,9 _______________________________
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Notice of Hearing
Public Notice
Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of March 2020, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249, the Cavalier County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the application of North Central RSA 2 of North Dakota Limited Partnership d/l/a Verizon Wireless, 1635 E. Ponto Lake Rd NW, Backus, MN 56435, for an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny the request for a Conditional Use
Permit on the following described property: SW 1/4, Section 27, Township 159N, Range 60W, Less Highway, Cavalier County, ND. Description of the conditional use: construct a 250’ self-support tower, equipment slab, generator foundation and an access drive. Dated this 21st day of February, 2020 Lisa Gellner-Secretary Cavalier County Planning and Zoning Commission M2 _______________________________
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Beatrice Delvo, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate: Patricia Sell, 1903
58104-6838 or filed with the Court. Dated this 11th day of February, 2020. Patricia Sell 1903 E Rose Creek Parkway S Fargo, ND 58104-6838 Personal Representative Sillers, Laaveg & Wenzel 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 17th day of February, 2020. F17,24,M2 _______________________________
Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS E Rose Creek Parkway S, Fargo, ND
Notice MILL LEVY INCREASE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 2 p.m., at Mt. Carmel Hall, in the Township of Mt. Carmel, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Mt. Carmel Township: Shall Mt. Carmel Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2020 through 2024, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $14,060.40 (10 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $25,308.72 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $39,369.12 (28 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Mt. Carmel Township Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 5th day of February, 2020. LJ Hiltner-Clerk M2,9 _______________________________ MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 9 a.m., at Joel Jacobson farm, in the Township of Loam, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Loam Township: Shall Loam Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2021 through 2025, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $10,675 (10 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $19,216 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $28,891
(28 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Loam Township Dated Randy Rude farm, North Dakota, this 17th day of February, 2020. Randy Rude-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________ MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 9 a.m., at Jay Dubois home, in the Township of South Dresden, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of South Dresden Township: Shall South Dresden Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2020 through 2024, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $10,112.50 (10 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $18,202.50 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $28,315.00 (28 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of South Dresden Township Dated at 7 p.m., North Dakota, this 17th day of February, 2020. Randy Muhs-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________
Summons SUMMONS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER, IN DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT George Phillips and Lucille Phillips, Plaintiff vs. CHARLES B.C. DOHERTY, RICHIE B. DOHERTY, LEWIS E. BOOKER, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PEMBINA, KATIE BOOKER, GEORGIANA DORVAL, H.E. DORVAL, LEONIE L. DORVAL, LEONIE LEBEL DORVAL, HYPOLITE E. DORVAL, GEORGE ANDRYS, MARY ANDRYS, JOHN HANNESSON, MAE HANNESSON, DONALD J. HANNESSON AKA DONALD HANNESSON, FRANKLIN HANNESSON, 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
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ww.cavaliercountyextra.com tion will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Grey Township: Shall Grey Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2021 through 2025, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $15,236.48 (14 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $19,589.76 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $34,826.24 (32 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Grey Township Dated at Flanders residence, North Dakota, this 18th day of February, 2020. Marilyn Flanders-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________
MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 9 a.m., at Richard Flanders residence, 8545 County 12, Calvin, ND 58232, in the Township of Grey, County of Cavalier, an elec-
MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 9 a.m., at Eugene Goeser home, in the Township of Trier, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Trier Township: Shall Trier Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2020 through 2024, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $17,639 (18 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $17,639 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $35,318 (36 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Trier Township Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 18th day of February, 2020.
Police – Report in packets. Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth asked for approval for the year end transfers; Street Reserve fund to Street Fund of $62,461.52; M. Tetrault made the motion to approve the Street transfer, seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. M. Tetrault made the motion to transfer $77,329.67 from tax relief fund to A/C fund, seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. M. Tetrault made the motion to Transfer Sanitation Fund of $19,277.46 to Sanitation Reserve, seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. M. Tetrault made the motion to approve the Receipts & Disbursements report to go to the paper, second by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering- Phase 1 - Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction).-No updates. Phase 2 - Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Spruce Valley)- No updates. Have received a question from the subcontractor on the potential for tree removal on 8th Street. We did check with RD regarding the availability of funds for this work and RD will only participate if the need for the work is related to the water and sewer portion of the project. Ballpark cost for removal was approximately $30k provided there was a location for the tree disposal. Another $8500 for disposal. Contractor would be willing to discuss reducing the unit price for tree replacement if the maintenance/watering were relaxed or eliminated. Replacement of the trees by the unit price is approximately $32k.
It was discussed that the trees on Main Street also need to be removed. Andrew will get another bid to do both projects. Sidewalk Project – CDBG Project (Plummer Construction) - No updates. Potential Street and/or Water/ Sewer Improvement Projects. Previously discussed the idea of holding a public meeting this upcoming summer to engage the constituents. Want to bring two funding items to your attention: ND Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund – applications are due by March 12, 2020. 2% interest rate. Can be used for transportation projects, in addition to water & sewer projects. Eligibility is based on: The community must access other state and federal government funding options first. This loan may be used to provide gap funding if the full project cost cannot be met through other funding sources or if there are no other funding sources available. BND will take into consideration timing and the opportunity to maximize funding sources. Applications are prioritized based on the economic impact, health and safety and eligibility for other financing sources. State Water Commission costshare – applications are due by April 27, 2020. This deadline is for projects to be included on the 2021 Water Development Plan for the next biennium (likely meaning a 2023 construction project). This biennium, the Water Commission did fund water main replacements in a couple of instances. These water main replacement projects are a very low cost-share priority for the Water Commission, however, if there is money avail-
Langdon City Commission Proceedings Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, February 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Jerry Nowatzki, Marty Tetrault, Lawrence Henry, and Darin Kaercher. Also present Jason Busse, Jeff Hiller, Tom Beauchamp, Chelsea Graber, Andrew Aaker – Moore Engineering, Dawn Mandt, Barb Mehlhoff – Rendezvous Region Council, Shannon Duerr – JDA, Melissa Anderson - CCR, Quentin Wenzel, 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 February 10, 2020, M. Tetrault seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. Additions to Agenda: Moore Engineering and BLDG PMT #5033 Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – J. Hiller has been doing some maintenance work and pushing water. Hiller informed the commission that Lyle Lutman had called about water getting into the store by Boyd Block. This is a problem every year; feels that something be done with this issue. Water – J. Busse reported everything has been running smooth. Sanitation – T. Beauchamp reported that cardboard prices have gone up a bit and will be getting rid of a load. Activity Center – C. Graber reported Peggy Davis has started with a cardio hip hop class and had a well-attended class. Fire – L. Henry gave report on fire hall/ city hall project.
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 wi ll be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this 9th day of January, 2020. NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM The substance of this action is to quiet title in the above-named Plaintiffs the following described property: Lot Twenty- two (22), Block Three (3) in Hannesson’s Fourth Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, according to the Plat therof 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 118. Dated this the 9th day of January, 2020. Cameron D. Sillers Attorney ID #03246 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 F17,24,M2 _______________________________
Eugene Goeser-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________ MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 5 p.m., at Mountain Fire Hall, in the Township of Montrose, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Grey Township: Shall Montrose Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2020 through 2024, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $6,455.00 (7 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $16,597.00 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $23,052.00 (25 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Montrose Township Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 23rd day of February, 2020. Valerie Borchardt-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________ MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 9 a.m., at Greg Hoffman residence, 8343 83rd St. NE, Munich, ND 58352, in the Township of Seivert, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Seivert Township: Shall Seivert Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2020 through 2024, which shall
able, they will fund the project (water main portion only) at up to 60% cost share. The application form itself is not too cumbersome, however, there is typically additional effort required between the date of the application and the State Water Commission actually approving the project for cost-share, including at least 2 meetings in Bismarck. New Business: CCJDA – Shannon Duerr presented the commission with two requests for funds. First is for $617 for training for the A/C employees. M. Tetrault made the motion to approve the training grant, seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. Second, Dawn Mandt and Barb Mehlhoff gave presentation for the Rendezvous Region tourism council requesting an annual membership amount of $10,000 to promote tourism in the area. After some discuss it was decided to have this go back to the JDA board for further evaluation. Planning & Zoning Committee – M. Tetrault made the motion to approve Adam Lafrenz and Carl Hoffarth to be new members on Planning and Zoning Committee, seconded by D. Kaercher. All members voted in favor. Holiday Pay – J. Nowatzki presented that the employees get President’s Day off with holiday pay. L. Henry made the motion to approve President’s Day a paid Holiday, seconded by D. Kaercher. All members voted in favor. Housing Incentive – Corben Denault-Smith – M. Tetrault made the motion to approve the housing incentive, seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor. Building Permits – #5033 Nancy
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DEADLINE FOR SCHOOL BOARD MUNICH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, an annual election will be held for the purpose of electing members for the school board. Two “rural” positions are up for re-election. The deadline for candidates to file is 4:00 p.m. on April 6, 2020. All materials can be picked up at the Munich School office. Munich Public School M2,9 _______________________________
exceed the legal limit by approximately $7,063.10 (10 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $12,713.58 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $19,776.68 (28 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Seivert Township Dated at Langdon, North Dakota, this 21st day of February, 2020. Greg Hoffman-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________ MILL LEVY INCREASE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that on March 17 at 7 p.m., at Larry Ohma Residence, 9187 78th St, Hampden, ND 58338, in the Township of Storlie, County of Cavalier, an election will be held in which the following question shall be submitted to the electors of Storlie Township: Shall Storlie Township levy taxes for a 5-year period commencing in 2020 through 2024, which shall exceed the legal limit by approximately $8,775.00 (18 mills), so that taxes levied instead of being approximately $8,775.00 (18 mills), which is the limit authorized by law, shall be approximately $17,550.00 (32 mills)? By the order of Board of Supervisors of Seivert Township Dated at Hampden, North Dakota, this 26th day of February, 2020. David Morstad-Township Clerk M2,9 _______________________________
Becker. M. Tetrault made the motion to approve building permit; seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor PAYROLL AND LIAB____ 39,622.31 JASON BUSSE____________ 177.73 NDSWRA_________________ 75.00 BUD'S SERVICE PRODUCTS______ _________________________ 105.00 C & M MARKETING _____1,700.00 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK __________________ 3,019.21 J.P. COOK COMPANY______ 16.55 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL_______ _________________________ 340.53 LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT___ __________________________ 98.00 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES_ ________________________1,441.70 MOORE ENGINEERING _________ ________________________2,068.00 ND FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION_ _________________________ 100.00 PLUMMER CONSTRUCTION____ _________________________ 450.00 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRIN____________________ 10.99 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC._____________________ 100.00 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS__ _________________________ 615.00 MESSERLI KRAMER______2,000.00 Review and Approval of Bills: M. Tetrault made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by L. Henry. All other members voted in favor. Adjourn: With no other business M. Tetrault moved to adjourn the meeting. Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor M2 _______________________________
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HELP WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS
HELP WANTED – C-store Manager needed at Farmers Union in Langdon. Duties would include ordering, scheduling, and daily operations of a large c-store. Fulltime hours with full benefit package, would include vacation, 401K, health insurance and more. Please stop in the office and apply or call 701-256-5531. ___________________________J27Tf
MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2020 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. _____________________________Tf
HELP WANTED – Bulk truck driver needed at Farmers Union in Langdon. Duties would include, farm deliveries, picking up fuel in Grand Forks or Fargo, deliver to our other stores. Home every day, full benefit package includes vacation, 401K, health and life insurance and more. Please apply in the office and talk to Joe or call 701-256-5531 cell phone 370-2022. CDL, Hazmat and experience would be helpful. ___________________________J27Tf
FOR RENT
FOR RENT – Office Space For Rent on Main Street, right next door to the bakery! Please call Bill or Marie at 256-2713 or 370-6848 for more information. ______________________ M2,9,16Bt
FOR SALE
FOR SALE – 2 Lots for sale. 1900 block 7th St. Langdon. Call 3829376. _____________________________ Tf FOR SALE – CHAROLAIS (White and Red factor) BULLS and ANGUS BULLS. Big growthy yearlings. Easy going dispositions. Calving ease genetics. Top pedigrees represented. Call for performance records. Board free with delivery possible. Fertility tested. Guaranteed breeders. STARR CHAROLAIS & ANGUS. Bisbee, ND Call Larry at 701-2780330 or Julie at 701-278-0621. ______________________ F10-A13Bt FOR SALE – Home for sale at 1019 7th Street in Langdon. Asking $16,000. 2 bedrooms on main floor and 1 bedroom upstairs, 1 bathroom , 1 stall car garage. Call Rick at 701-653-5007. ____________________ F24-My25Bt
HELP WANTED – Maple Manor Care Center is currently hiring a PT weekend dishwasher. This position will work every other weekend from 6:30am-2pm. Applications are available at Maple Manor or contact Mary Perry at 256-2987. ____________________ F17,24,M2Bt
Cards of Thanks
LUNDQUIST– Family of Creola Lundquist would like to express their sincere thanks for all the support we received after the passing of our mother, Creola Lundquist. Thank you to Pastor Carl for the wonderful service and words of encouragement he provided to family and friends. A special thanks to family and friends who attended her service of a life well lived. We shall all miss her. Thank you to the women of United Lutheran Church for the lovely lunch and to Brooks Funeral Home for making this journey so much easier! Sharon Chaput, Sandra Grinnell, Loren Lundquist _______________________________ RYAN – Thank you to our neighbors, the Wales Fire Department and Langdon emergency responders for your quick response to our call for help last week. I appreciate everyone helping me get out safely from the bin. I am so thankful for our community and everyone who volunteers their time to help others.
I’m so grateful to you all for your help. Jeff Ryan _______________________________ FETSCH – The family of David Fetsch would like to express our thanks for the thoughts and prayers we received at the time of the pasing of our Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa. We were comforted by the words of Fr. Phil, appreciative of the patience of the nursing staff at Maple Manor Care Center and the professionalism of the staff at Brooks Funeral Home during this time. A special thanks to all staff at Maple Manor Care Center for the care shown to David over the last few years. The kindness of the community with food, cards, flowers, and caring thoughts won't be forgotten. Lynda and Tom Hoyt and family; Cindyand Richard Solis and family; Char and Eric Lundebrek and family; Loren and Steph Fetsch and family. _______________________________
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HELP WANTED – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is looking for a reliable person to help plant trees, apply fabric and to fill in as a substitute tractor driver for the spring tree planting season and for the No-Till Grass Drill. If interested, please contact Kathy at 701-2562484 Ext 3 before March 16, 2020. _____________________ F24,M2,9Bt
TIRE TECHNICIAN WANTED Dahl Truck & Auto in Langdon is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our tire shop Responsibilites Include
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• Perform tire repairs on auto, truck, & Ag equipment • Mounting & Balancing Tires • Operate service truck & perform service calls • Maintain all tools & equipment • Keep a clean & organized work area
in the Cavalier County Republican? Call Lori at 256-5311
Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Earl or stop in & pick up an application
Work with us! CHS is looking for Agronomy Sales Representatives We have openings in various locations Please apply online at chsinc.com CHS is an equal opportunity employer
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Wedgewood Manor
Full-time Cook: every other weekend/rotating holidays Full-time LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! $1,200 Full-Time CNAs Full-time/Part-time CNAs $5,000 Full-Time LPN/RN Part/Flex-time RN/LPN Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.
Wedgewood Manor: RN MDS Coordinator/Charge Nurse Must have current RN Licensure in the state of ND. 1-2 years of clinical geriatric experience a plus. MDS Certification is preferred (Facility will cover cost for certification if needed) Duties include but are not limited to: • Coordination of facility’s MDS process • Provide ongoing evaluation of resident’s comprehensive plan of care • RN Charge Nurse duties as assigned Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for complete job description & application
These are full-time, benefited positions. For more information, visit www.mayvillestate.edu/employment
Maple Manor Care Center
Long Term Care Director of Nursing Maple Manor Care Center, a 58 bed skilled nursing facility in Langdon currently has an opening for Director of Nursing We are looking for an experienced Director of Nursing to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility. You will create and collaborate an efficient work place with attention to quality standards and policies: Applicant requirements: • Current CPR Certificate and RN license in the state of ND. • Experience in a Skilled Long Term setting • Ability to lead and develop nursing staff • Willingness to keep abreast of changing regulations • In depth knowledge of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) • Current computer skills and ability to adapt and educate staff on software upgrades. Applications can be obtained at 1116 9th Ave. in Langdon or contact John at mmoffice@mmcarecenter.com
Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon
is looking for a Resident Care Coordinator
• Requires a valid North Dakota LPN license • Be self-directed and coordinate services for residents • These include, but are not limited to: **Admission nursing procedures **Resident discharge education **Review CNA’s documentation and educate as needed **Needs to be able to communicate effectively **Be proficient in computer skills **Must be able to work every other weekend on the nursing floor with an occasional night or evening to observe competency skills. ** Must be able to take direction and meet deadlines in a timely manner ** One year at least in long term care setting preferred
HELP WANTED Full/Part-time MT/MLT , ◆$1,000 sign on bonus◆ - *MT/MLT are on call/weekends as needed, rotating holidays. (Must have ND License) Flex-time RN/LPN/CNA Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant: ◆$1,000 sign on bonus◆ Looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing PT Department! Must have current ND License. Duties may include but are not limited to orthopedic outpatients, inpatient acute, swingbed, assist with sports acceleration program, work with local school system to provide physical therapy to students. Ideal candidate should have great people skills, be able to work in a fast paced environment, and think outside the box.
is seeking applications for positions including:
n Vice President of Business Affairs n Director of Counseling n Maintenance Technician n Assistant Football Coach/ Instructor of HPER
For more information or application contact John at 701-256-5300 or email mmoffice@mmcarecenter.com
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By Rita Maisel
More than 80 points Reading one of the available books on basketball in North Dakota brought up a list of North Dakota teams that have scored more than 80 points in a single game. The copyright of the book is 2004, and the list of teams reaching that level (none listed from Cavalier County) was very short. Fans might want to check out headlines from just the last few years when scores of 100 or over may be rare but not unheard of. In a column a few weeks ago I found a game played at the Starkweather gymnasium in 1971 where the Devils Lake School for the Deaf defeated Hampden 122-22 so the possibilities do exist. Langdon boys reached into the 90s a week or two ago, and you never know how many points some of their neighboring competitors are going to score. It is currently basketball season so another reason to keep your eyes and ears open for exciting milestones. Mulligan Memories In the midst of thinking about long ago basketball stories came a reminder of the years when Jim, Tom, Pat and Mike Mulligan all played on the St. Alphonsus team. When a local all-school reunion was planned, Mike wrote that his proudest moment was 1952 “the year they beat Osnabrock!” The older brothers had graduated, and that year Mike was the team captain with his twin, Pat, also on the team, and I was told their younger brother, John, might have been on the bench waiting for his turn to be part of the mix. Younger brother John died December 14, 2019, after a courageous battle with melanoma. The occasion of his death led to copies of John’s obituary and shared memories about their family with ten stair-step children who lived on the hill in Langdon until 1952 when the family relocated to Phoenix, AZ. While John’s life was quite special and that information will follow, local readers who remember bits and pieces of the Mulligan story tend to ask how many of the brothers and sisters are still living and where they are today. Jim, Dickie - who died as a child, Pat, Mary Alice and Peggy all predeceased John. Liv-
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ing are Tom and his wife, Teresa, in Phoenix; Mike in San Diego; Kathleen and her husband, Sam, in Durango, CO; and Helen and her husband, Harry, in Minneapolis. Their father grew up in this part of North Dakota, graduated from Langdon High School in 1922, graduated from the U. of Minnesota Medical School, interned in Duluth and returned to Langdon in the early 1930s to practice medicine at the Borusky, Mercy and St. Mary’s Hospitals, all in Langdon. In retrospect he is remembered by many as delivering hundreds (some stories say thousands) of Cavalier County citizens. Dr. Vic Mulligan died in 1973. His wife, Alice, is remembered with smiles by many who knew her wit, creative mind and high energy level. John’s obituary says Langdon was a wonderful place to raise children---except that it was one of the coldest spots in the continental USA. The four older boys graduated from St. Alphonsus, and all nine of the Mulligans who reached school age attended St. Alphonsus. The move to Phoenix made some changes in their lives. John enrolled in Brophy College Prep where he graduated in 1956 after being a member of the football, baseball, basketball and track teams. Dr. Mulligan was an early aviation enthusiast so as time went on, the sons had both military and flying experience. John studied aviation electronics and worked on a naval airbase in San Diego until 1959 when he enrolled in Arizona State University which opened the doors to a long and fulfilling business career. As a CPA he began working for accounting firms and then became CEO for a regional manufacturer of plastic bags and film. In the mid-1970s this company moved to Sioux Falls where John, his wife, Dawn, and their seven children lived until the company was sold in 1990. He also spent many years as a member of the Board of Directors of Daktronics Inc. John remained on banking and business boards in South Dakota as well as serving as a financial advisor after he moved to Phoenix. He retired from many of those activities in 2018. Always active in church-related projects, he signed on as lead usher for the 7:30 A.M. Mass on Sunday mornings for more than 20 years which led me to thinking about his mother and her energetic life. John also enjoyed spending Monday mornings delivering food boxes to
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under-served families or taking the Holy Eucharist to home-bound seniors. Readers will not be surprised to hear that he requested donations to St. Vincent de Paul, the church where he had been a member for many years. His funeral card contains the beautiful words of the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. Remembering Walter The recent passing of Walter Gronhovd was a reminder of several conversations we have had in recent years. In my mind I knew Walter as a friend of Melvin Jensen, and most of our conversations were about adventures he and Melvin had as kids, as students at Nekoma and other schools in that area. I also knew that both men had graduated from Nekoma High School in 1942 and had enrolled that fall or winter in the NDAC at Fargo (now NDSU). But where had I read about that or that they lived off-campus and ate a lot of pancakes (cheap and filling in 1942)? There was also some talk of them playing basketball together, but the Nekoma books picture other stars of other eras. No way to prove that they were ever on a basketball team, but I had heard from other students at Nekoma that small schools gave all the boys interested an opportunity to play with the team. Some years even the girls had teams who played with students from the surrounding area. Then I remembered Walter had written a book that he brought to the library and let me read. As it happened, he had donated a copy of that book to the North Dakota Room, so I found it and read it again. The book is the story of his life, and the very first line says “this is not a book”. Walter’s life had spanned more than 90 years when he wrote the pages, and he wrote that the story is meant to help all of you (meant for family members who would receive copies) remember what the 20th Century was like. Page 20 mentions that Walter was on the basketball squad while at the North Dakota Agricultural College, and another note mentions their team won the North Central Conference that year. Not many farm boys from Cavalier County have played basketball at the college level since the school became known as NDSU. I did not find out if they were called the Bison back in 1942 or not. Walter’s story is worth reading and more interesting if you knew him in person. It contains the history of his ancestors, life in Cava-
lier County when he was a child, an adult, a farmer, a father and a grandfather. It also tells about him entering military service in hopes of being a Navy flyer. Around the same time, his friend, Melvin, entered the Army. But somehow Walter’s papers for flight school were delayed, and in place of being sent to the Pacific in 1943, he was sent to nine different training schools (three sound like colleges), and he did learn to fly. Due to the delay with the paperwork, by the time he had finished his training and had both a commercial and a flight instruction license, the war was winding down so he had the option of a discharge that would take him home to the farm in North Dakota. He took that option and later was part of a group called Flying Farmers. The last training assignment was at Chase Field near Beeville, Texas, and one of the best stories in his book tells about double dating with another airman (mentioned as having questionable character) and then hearing this pretty young lady was not interested in dating that airman again. Walter thought she had potential so asked her out himself. His time in Texas was short so they kept in touch after he got back to North Dakota by writing letters-
-daily. Letters traveled by train, and a snowstorm blocked the tracks for 10 days. His letters did not get through. He wrote her name on the snow banks in large letters, climbed the wind charger and took a picture of the snow (with her name on it) and sent the picture with the letters that had not made the journey earlier because of the storm. The wedding was held in Beeville, and Lorene moved from sunny and warmer Texas to North Dakota. Travel became a special part of their family life, and Walter and Lorene made many trips together. In 2000 they went to Norway, Russia and Finland, and he wrote that was the last big trip Lorene was able to enjoy. However, Walter must have kept his suitcase partially packed because in later years he enjoyed trips to Africa, China, the Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, DC, Greenland and Iceland, Egypt, India, and many points of interest in America. Walter still lives through the pages of his book whether you read it for genealogy, farming lore, insights on politics, or the highlights of his travels. I suspect he will not mind if you chuckle over some of the adventures of his 95 years of life in North Dakota.
CBP hosts Global Entry Enrollment workshop in Grand Forks U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce a Global Entry enrollment workshop to be held by CBP in Grand Forks in May. During this enrollment event, CBP will conduct interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants. Travelers interested in applying for Global Entry need to apply online utilizing the DHS Trusted Travel Program website. With the enrollment event quickly approaching, any applicant wishing to take advantage of this opportunity needs to start the application process immediately. CBP strongly suggests that applications are submitted no later than Mar. 4 as the application vetting process typically takes six to eight weeks for conditional approval. Global Entry is a voluntary expedited clearance initiative for preapproved low-risk international travelers, who are processed by biometric identification using a designated kiosk, rather than waiting in line for entry processing by a CBP officer when entering the U.S. at a participating airport. The kiosks facilitate entry by reducing wait and processing times. For the event, the temporary Enrollment Center will be open May 6-7. Enrollment Center hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
The Enrollment Center is located at 2725 Airport Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58203. To become a Global Entry member, individuals must apply online, undergo a background investigation and complete an in-person interview with a CBP officer. If no disqualifying information is found, travelers receive the benefit of expedited processing. The $100 application fee allows for five years of membership and travelers can use nearly 300 kiosks located at 60 U.S. airports and 15 pre-clearance locations in Canada and Ireland. “CBP’s goal for this enrollment event is to provide a convenient, easy-access, local venue for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants to complete the required interview with a CBP officer,” said Area Port of Pembina Port Director Jason Schmelz. Global Entry also provides access to the TSA Pre™ initiative which offers expedited screening through domestic airport security checkpoints. Benefits of TSA Pre™ include being able to leave shoes, light outerwear and belts on, and not having to remove laptops from carrying cases. More information on CBP’s Global Entry Program can be found at Global Entry or by visiting the CBP homepage at www.cbp.gov.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published interim estimates of vaccine effectiveness data for the 2019-2020 seasonal influenza vaccine. The overall vaccine effectiveness against any influenza virus was 45%. This means that overall, the seasonal flu vaccine reduced the risk of getting sick and having to go the doctor from flu by about half. There have been over 90 pediatric flu deaths in the United States so far this season. This number is higher for the same time period than every season since 2004-2005, excluding the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. During the 2018-2019 influenza season there were 144 reported pediatric deaths in the United States. Many of those deaths occurred in children who had not received a flu vaccine. “Influenza activity is currently high in North Dakota. It is not too late to be vaccinated against influenza. Everyone six months and older should be vaccinated, regardless of age or health status,” said Levi Schlosser, Influenza Surveillance
Coordinator with the NDDoH. “Anyone can get the flu, including healthy individuals, and getting the flu vaccine is the easiest and safest way to protect yourself, as well as your friends, family, and community this season.” The flu vaccine not only can prevent someone from getting sick but can reduce the risk of influenza-associated hospitalization and death. Studies have shown that if someone still gets sick but is vaccinated, they have less severe illness, reduce their risk of being hospitalized, and spend fewer days in the hospital when they are hospitalized. People who have not received their influenza vaccine yet this season should get it as soon as possible as it takes about two weeks for the vaccine to provide full protection. For information about vaccine availability, people should contact their local public health unit, health care provider, or pharmacist. For information about influenza, visit www.ndflu.com.
ND health officials report preliminary influenza vaccine effectiveness data
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