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great we can look at resuming the gatherings and events we miss and love,” said Public Health Nurse With the COVID-19 vaccine Steph Welsh. “It is important to available to all adults, a larger consider level of risk as you plan percentage of the community or attend events, even if you are is on the way to being fully vac- fully vaccinated.” Gatherings. If you are fully cinated; 61% of Cavalier County residents over the age of 18 years vaccinated, you can gather inhave received one dose of COVID doors with other fully vaccinated vaccine, and 55% have received a people without wearing a mask complete series. If you are one of those fully vaccinated - what can you do now, what shouldn’t you do, and what do you need to keep doing? The first thing is to know whether you are fully vaccinated. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. If you don’t meet these requirements, you need to keep taking all the usual precautions (wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart from others, frequent hand washing, and avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated or staying 6 feet apart. You can spaces) until you are fully vacci- gather indoors with unvaccinated people of any age from one other nated. If you are fully vaccinated, the household (for example, visiting CDC provides a lot of guidance with relatives who all live togeth(https://www.cdc.gov/) to help er) without masks or staying 6 feet you keep yourself and others safe. apart, unless any of those people That guidance is updated and are at increased risk of severe illexpanded based on the level of ness or death from COVID-19 or spread of COVID-19, the propor- live with someone at increased tion of the population that is fully risk. All people, regardless of vacvaccinated, and the rapidly evolving science on the COVID-19 vac- cination status, should avoid medium- or large-sized in-person cines. “As we see the number of fully gatherings and follow any local vaccinated individuals grow, it is guidance restricting the size of
gatherings. You should continue to take all the usual precautions whenever you are in public or gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one household. “If you are planning to host or attend such events, it is important to consider precautions you can take to lower the risk such as holding events outdoors, wearing
masks or using distancing,” advises Welsh. “Individuals who are older, have high risk health conditions, have immune suppression, smoke or vape, are overweight, or are obese are all going to be at higher risk for COVID complications if they become infected.” Travel. If you are fully vaccinated, you can travel more freely in the US and internationally. If you travel within the United States, you do not need to get tested before or after you travel to another state or self-quarantine afterwards. You will still be required
Counties still hope to see infrastructure needs met $680 million bonding bill heads to governor after larger package fails
ture revolving loan fund • $70 million to the highway fund • $50 million to North Dakota Living in Tioga, Williams CounState University ty Commissioner Barry RamAfter the Senate Appropriaberg is familiar with how bad tions Committee recommended his county’s roads are. He said against the $1.1-billion packthe old, unpaved roads make age, the full Senate unanimously vehicles shake terribly and kick passed the original $680-million up so much dust it’s becoming a version adopted earlier by the serious health concern. Ramberg House. said like other infrastructure Senator David Rust, needs, dust control is R-Tioga, said he is ina project the county terested in supportcan’t afford. ing the Fargo diver“The county is sion project and the where this oil money Mouse River flood is created and then it control project, but winds up in the Leghe hopes to see fundacy Fund, and it’s just ing – perhaps through sitting there,” Ramthe Resources Trust berg said. “I’m not Fund – for other rural for spending money water infrastructure just because we have needs. money to spend, but While he wishes I believe that the oil new funding could extraction and oil probe made available duction taxes should for township roads, offset oil impacts. Rust said he supports We have lots of imthe $50 million earpact around here that hasn’t been fixed, and we could cordingly,” Ramberg said. “They marked for the NDSU agriculture wouldn’t have any money to products development center. use more funding.” The $680 million bonding spend if it wasn’t for the people “We are an agricultural state, and we need to keep agriculture package cleared the Senate last out in the townships.” The package includes: at the forefront of our thinking week but after the Senate had • $435.5 million for the Fargo because it’s what we do, and we turned aside amendments that need to sustain that,” he said. would have raised the total to diversion project • $74.5 million to the resources In written testimony to the $1.1 billion. It now goes to Gov. Appropriation Committee, DickDoug Burgum. Introduced by trust fund • $50 million to the infrastrucRep. Chet Pollert, R-Carrington, cont. on page 2 By Alexandra Kautzman NDNAEF
the House majority leader, House Bill 1431 would use the state’s Legacy Fund to make bonding available for infrastructure projects across the state. Ramberg was disappointed the final bill failed to include dedicated funding for township roads. “I think they need to realize where all of this money that they’re spending comes from and appropriate some back ac-
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Guidance for fully vaccinated COVID-19 people By Linda Timian Republican Writer
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to wear a mask on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States, and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. If you are fully vaccinated and travel outside the US, you need to pay close attention to the situation at your destination before traveling. You do not need to get tested before leaving the United States unless your destination requires it. You still need to show a negative test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight back into the United States. You should still get tested 3-5 days after international travel but do not need to self-quarantine after arriving back in the United States. Close Contact and Quarantine. Fully vaccinated people with no COVID-like symptoms do not need to quarantine or be tested following an exposure to someone with suspected/confirmed COVID-19, since the risk of infection is low. You should still monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days following an exposure. If you do experience COVID-19 symptoms you should isolate yourself from others even if fully vaccinated, be clinically evaluated for COVID-19, and be tested if indicated. You should tell your healthcare provider of your vaccination status when you visit or call. Congregate Settings. If you are fully vaccinated and live in a non-medical congregate setcont. on page 2
Hemp regulation bill gets a facelift By Dylan Sherman NDNAEF A legislative conference committee has voted to accept amendments proposed by the Attorney General’s Office on House Bill 1045, which relates to hemp growth in the state. Tara Brandner, assistant attorney general, told the conference committee that her office has seen a misuse of hemp in the state due to a federal loophole in the law. “The purpose of the amendments is essentially to address the inconsistencies t h a t Delta-8 THC is a legal s u b stance,” she said. Brandner said the amendment is aimed at cleaning up the federal law to prevent the loophole from being exploited in North Dakota. The amendment still allows for the agriculture commissioner to determine the level of THC but changes the definition to total THC rather than a specific compound. Delta-9 THC is the compound found
in marijuana, which can get users high. Previously the bill only referred to Delta-9 THC as a regulation level. Brandner said this is because there had been use of Delta-8 THC from hemp, which can be synthesized and used to get high. “Delta-8 THC can get you high, not to the same extent Delta-9-THC can, but it is having a euphoric effect,” she said. Brandner said the penalty for growers not abiding by the law would be to lose their license, and those who synthesize hemp to get h i g h would f a c e crimin a l charges. Sen. Janne Myrdal, R-Edinburg, said the amendment was needed and beneficial. “It is important for the growers and for the (agriculture) community to be protected,” she said. “and it gives them some coverage they need.” The bill will now be read on both floors of the House and Senate.
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You are fully vaccinated, now what _______________________________continued from Page 1 ting (correctional facility, deten- viduals 95 will not get infected if get vaccinated. Scientists are still tion facility, or group home), you exposed, but 5 of those 100 will learning how long COVID-19 vacshould continue to quarantine go on to have infection. If you are cines can protect people. for 14 days and be tested for CO- in that very small number that “We are off to a good start to VID-19 following an exposure to does get COVID despite being get back to a more normal reality,” someone with suspected/con- vaccinated, the risks of getting said Welsh. “We have a little way firmed COVID-19. If you are fully serious disease, being hospital- to go until we reach the goal of vaccinated and are an employee ized, or dying are significantly herd immunity which would be of a non-healthcare congregate less. Those benefits in themselves 70-90%. Getting to those goals setting and you have no symp- are of great value in a pandemic is really key to halting disease toms following an exposure to where we have seen 1 out of ev- spread, stopping the mutation of COVID-19, you do not need to ery 200 North Dakotans hospital- new variants in their tracks, and quarantine. However, testing fol- ized and over 1,400 North Dako- getting back to the new normal lowing an exposure and thorough tans lose their lives to this disease. we all want to see.” routine workplace screening proSpreading the virus. The usual Cavalier County has reached grams are still recommended. precautions help stop the spread and exceeded the vaccine immuVariants. Scientists are still of COVID-19, and these precau- nity goals for residents over the learning how effective the cur- tions are still important, even as age of 60 years but still needs to rent vaccines are against variants vaccines are being distributed. see increasing numbers of vacciof the virus. Early data show the Scientists are still learning how nations in people 16-59 years to vaccines may work against some well COVID-19 vaccines keep reach population-wide immunity variants but could be less effec- people from spreading the dis- goals. tive against others. ease. Early data show that the vac“If you haven’t yet been vacciReduced risk. When a vaccine cines may help keep people from nated, find a clinic and time that is 95% effective that means that spreading COVID-19, but they are works for you,” said Welsh. out of every 100 vaccinated indi- learning more as more people Infrastructure needs ___________________________________________continued from Page 1 inson Public Schools Superinten- here.” our state,” Burgum said, noting dent Shon Hocker urged support Pierce County Commissioner the bonding will free up capacfor establishment of a regional Ashley Berg said there are a lot of ity in the Resources Trust Fund career academy, which would projects that would benefit from to support water projects across provide area students career and bonds supported through the the state. “With historic low intechnical education through Legacy Fund. While the biggest terest rates, investing in infradual enrollment programs. That issues are the roads and sewage structure now is the financially proposed funding also was systems, she said county schools conservative thing to do. We will stripped from the bonding bill. and hospitals also need repairs. save tens if not hundreds of milOther local officials had Berg said since every county has lions of dollars for our state and pleaded for targeted assistance, projects that would benefit from political subdivisions over time including Stanley City Auditor the bonding package, it is im- versus waiting for years and payAllyn Sveen, who told the Appro- portant to support infrastructure ing cash. That’s just smart ecopriations Committee he hoped across the state. nomics, and it’s going to save the bill would make the city’s “We all have to work together our taxpayers dollars.” capital improvement project and help each other so our state Burgum noted the bonding more affordable for residents. can continue to be as wonder- package received strong bipartiThe project consists of sewer ful as it is,” Berg said. “That’s the san support and has a reliable reand street improvements as well great part of North Dakota, we payment mechanism in the form as replacing failing infrastructure help our neighbors.” of Legacy Fund earnings “so we in historic residential neighborLegislative leaders have in- can retire these bonds without hoods. dicated they hope to find other raising taxes one single dollar.” Walsh County Commissioner ways to support those local “This bill is a win for taxpayErnie Barta said maintaining needs. ers and a win for current and bridges is one of his county’s Gov. Doug Burgum signed future generations of North Dabiggest infrastructure needs. He House Bill 1431 on April 21, kotans who will benefit not only said Walsh now has just under praising the $680 million bond- from having modern, safe and 500 bridges but closed quite ing package as an economically reliable infrastructure, but also a few in the past five years be- sound tool to support infra- from the economic benefits that cause they couldn’t afford to re- structure upgrades across North it will bring in terms of helping place them all. Dakota including flood control, to attract new businesses, jobs “Any money that can be given roads, bridges, water projects and talent,” Burgum said. “We’re our way for roads, bridges, you and an agricultural facility – all deeply grateful to the bill sponname it, we could sure use it,” with using Legacy Fund earnings sors and the entire Legislature Barta said. “It’s always going to and without raising taxes. for taking advantage of this hisbig cities and the counties out “House Bill 1431 is historic be- toric opportunity to benefit the west; we never get enough back cause it touches every corner of citizens of our great state.”
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May 1 – Cav. Co. Cancer Crusaders spring rummage sale, American Legion, 9 a.m.-6p.m. 3 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 5 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 6 – Post 98 Legion Meeting, American Legion Hall 6 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3-pre-k., 1 p.m. 7 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - No out of town trips - (Driver training) 12 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 12 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 13 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3-pre-k., 1 p.m.) 20 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3-pre-k., 1 p.m.) 26 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 26 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 27 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3-pre-k., 1 p.m.) 30 – LAHS Graduation, 2 p.m.
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Langdon Area School Board meets for regular meeting testing that often was excessive when numbers have been low in the community. Also, there was concern of taking away from class time, having to get all the students tested throughout the school days. Ethen Askvig started his report with a recommendation that a student that has been educated by alternative means be allowed to walk with her graduating class this May. With his recommendation and the board's approval, she will be able to walk with the class she grew up with. Although she chose a different path for education, she’s stayed affiliated with the school, so the board felt it was appropriate to allow her to have that day with her peers. With semester testing, attendance will not play a factor this spring as COVID had many students quarantined throughout the school year. Three tests are required with two tests being for core classes. Grade percent will still be a factor whether a student has to take that test or not. Recognition for FCCLA and Science Olympiad members was mentioned as they are doing well representing Langdon. Athletically, the co-op committee met and discussed changes to the prices of passes for sporting events. The committee wants to increase passes by $5 dollars and eliminate the cap for family passes. The school does not want families to not participate because of cost, so the school would work with families’ budgets, if needed. Head boys’ basketball coach Andy Haaven has resigned from coaching. The board is looking to hire a head basketball
By Kristi Mostoller Republican Writer The Langdon Area School Board met for their scheduled meeting on April 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. Superintendent Daren Christianson has negotiated a contract for an individual to teach drivers education that has experience. Drivers education usually has 30 classroom hours, and potential drivers must complete a number of driving hours. It is not a requirement for the school to offer these classes, but it helps out our community. Two letters of resignation were presented and approved as Jaime Zeis (kindergarten) and Kaitlyn Kipp (elementary counselor) will not be returning next school year. All other support staff, administration, and educators have signed and renewed their contracts for the 2021-2022 school year. The school is currently looking for a high school English teacher and a K-12 counselor. Mrs. Kram has showed interest in getting training as a career advisor as Mrs. Symons and Mrs. Olson had done in the past. With all the staff changes, some support staff and teachers will wear different hats to keep needs met. A physical education class may be offered this summer. It would need a minimum of 10 students grades 9-12. Students finishing 8th grade could sign up for this summer course. It would be starting in June. A health grant to pay for a nurse to come to the high school may be a possibility. The grant does express wanting to COVID-19 test students 2x/ week. The Board agreed that
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commissioners discussed the options going forward with the project: reject the bid or to rebid the entire project. A vote was called to accept the bid which passed 3 to 2. The Emergency Fire Declaration was under review to be amended. Commissioner Zeis motioned, Nick Moser seconded, and the motion to amend the Emergency Fire Declaration was carried. This amendment should help clarify in detail what the fire burning ban consists of going forward in this drought. In open discussion, the commissioners exchanged views on an upcoming decision: pay raises among the Cavalier County departments. Commissioners expressed gratitude towards the county employees and discussed many options going forward on attainable solutions. May 4, 2021 is the next Cavalier County Commission meeting.
By Jared Entzi Republican Writer The Cavalier County Commissioners met on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, for their regularly scheduled meeting. In old business, the discussion centered on state and federal funding; no decisions have been made regarding any use of the allocated funds. Scarcity of information concerning the allowed use of state and federal funding is keeping any concrete decisions from being formed. The Senator Young Dam Pembina County project arose, in regards to the issue of possible road closures and/or rerouting. No new information has been brought forward with the likelihood of any issues being low. The County 13 Project received a bid, which came in $200,000 above the engineer's estimate. Unfortunately, only one bid has been received. The
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The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for North Dakota residents on Tuesday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST as part of its 2021 national Educating America Tour. The conference, which is free and open to everyone, will allow participants to learn from, and ask questions of, health, caregiving and legal experts. To register, go to www.alzfdn.org/tour. “Knowledge is a useful and powerful tool that can help make any situation easier to navigate, especially something as challenging as caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s President & CEO. “Connecting families with useful, practical information and support that can help them now and be better prepared for the future is what this conference is all about. Whether Alzheimer’s is affecting your family, you are a caregiver or just want to learn more, you can participate in this free virtual conference from the comfort of your home or office.” Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show, will be a guest speaker and share his family’s personal Alzheimer’s story regarding the diagnosis of his mother, Suna Oz. Dr. Oz will describe how the diagnosis impacted his family, as well as share tips to promote good brain health and healthy aging. Sessions during the AFA virtual conference will include: Say Hello to BrainGuide – Many
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accounts to avoid a court probate upon death. Take Care of You: How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others – It is essential for caregivers to maintain their own health and avoid caregiver burnout so that they can provide the best possible care for their loved ones. Melody Vachal, MS CCC-SLP, is the CEO/ Founder of RISE UP Care and Wellness, Director of Aging Services for Arise Cares, and a Masters Certified Health Coach. She has also been a caregiver who understands both the emotional and practical details of caregiving. Melody will discuss the impact of caregiving on self, family, and career. She will provide guidance to help caregivers develop the skills needed to practice self-care while caring for others. She will offer strategies to help improve the quality of life for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. For more information or to register, go to www.alzfdn.org/tour. Those who can’t participate in the virtual conference or have immediate questions about Alzheimer’s disease can connect with licensed social workers seven days a week through AFA’s National Toll-Free Helpline by calling 866-232-8484 or web chatting at www.alzfdn.org by clicking the blue and white chat icon in the right-hand corner of the page. The web chat feature is available in more than 90 languages.
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dementia cases go undetected, and when they are diagnosed, a lot of families do not know where to turn for information or to find resources available to them. Brooks Kenny, MPH, Executive Director of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s, the women’s network at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, and General Manager for BrainGuide, the organization’s new initiative, will discuss this first-of-itskind brain health resource, focusing on bringing state-of-the-art technology to consumers across the country that are worried about their own or a loved one’s brain health. BrainGuide includes a confidential memory questionnaire and a series of tailored educational materials. She will review the initiative and talk about how it builds on key scientific advances in risk reduction, greater understanding of the importance of brain health, and increased public awareness. Estate Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis – Having the necessary legal documents in place is extremely vital when a family is confronted with a dementia diagnosis. Susan E. Johnson-Drenth, Certified Elder Law Attorney in North Dakota, Chair of the Elder Law Section of the State Bar Association of North Dakota, and Founder of JD Legal Planning, P.L.L.C., will discuss the importance of planning ahead and the benefits of Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives to protect your assets. She will also advise attendees on how to title their real estate holdings and other
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Holy Moly! It is just about show time. In spite of all the while we were dilly dallying- doing this and that, show time is almost here. We can now count the days. That last week in April is upon us, and it will be a full week. Tuesday is clean up the kitchen and bathrooms day. Wednesday and Thursday- we start set-up of individual display and floor areas and hang outdoor signs. Friday, we show to North Border Walhalla students with one demonstration (me). Saturday, we set up coffee and food with a noon opening of the Golden Anniversary Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale #50 at the American Legion Hall May 1st and 2nd. Pictured with this article is the logo for the Brush Bunch, designed several years ago and repainted many times. I did 12 articles about our up-and-coming art show and still had a couple of articles planned in my series about how busy we are at the Brush Bunch with our community activities, but the calendar told me otherwise. The following words from Laurel Brusseau winds up my articles for art show #50: “Leo, if people who read the papers don‘t know we are having an Art Show- it certainly isn‘t your fault. Good article, again, and a nice picture of Winnie the Pooh! I am sure most people have no clue as to how much work this entire Art Show is from planning all the way thru to the potluck supper on that Sunday evening. Most of the stuff is fun; some of it gets a bit stressful but mostly enjoyable.“ Thanks, Laurel. One-liners about health: “Just read a book on communicable diseases and passed it along to some of my friends.“ Leo Beauchamp
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coach, preferably someone already affiliated with the school. For spring sports 2022, 21 girls have showen interest in having a softball team with a possible co-op option if pursued. January 1st is the deadline for adding it to the schedule of activities, so there’s time to look into options. Girls softball is a growing sport across the state and has potential for scholarships. It may be a fundraising sport until numbers prove that the activity would be prosperous. The building and grounds committee recommended to table the mill levy vote until this fall. The board wants to give the community hard numbers to know what the levy will be and when it will end. This is not possible now until the legislature decides how some funding will be used. Hopefully with that information, people will get onboard with the levy increase. The building fund vote was voted on and will be removed from the ballot for June 8. It was mentioned that the playground at the elementary and high school parking lot need fresh gravel as well. All policies presented for approval and changes were all approved. The next meeting will be held May 17 at 5:00 p.m., earlier than usual, because of student concerts that evening.
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Upside Down Under By Marvin Baker
An explanation of content… When I started writing this column more than seven years ago, the subject was often the first thing that popped into my head. I still remember the first one I wrote. It was about my two uncles who fought in World War II. One was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and the other was killed in the Aleutien Islands. In that first year, it was expanded to include everything from ice cream at the local Tastee Freez to the exploration of Mars. As time went on, I came to realize that a lot of people in North Dakota were reading this op-ed every week, so it didn’t take long to figure out that the focus needed to be North Dakota. That’s North Dakota in general. Each week I’ll try to write something specific to a community or region, but that isn’t always easy. One time my column centered around a Christmas parade in Valley City and that employees of the Valley City Times-Record threw out 7,000 personal pizzas, one for every resident of Valley City who lined the streets. Another, more recent example, was about a farmer from Hazelton who found tobacco cans full of money when he was tearing down a house. There were two specific people I wrote about, Kent Meidinger and Irvin Drath. Kent had this wonderful gadget called an ATR-75, made by Pioneer, that revolutionized how we listened to FM radio in our cars in the 1980s. Irvin worked in a grain elevator in Hazen and was a model employee to the Hazen Farmers Elevator and the community of Hazen. There were others but sometimes I’ll draw a blank and will deviate from that North Dakota theme and spill across the border. Two examples there were about the exploding crime rate in the city of Winnipeg and about a high school cattle drive in Springview, Neb. These are the kinds of topics that intrigue people. I learned that a long time ago when I wrote a Monday column in the Minot Daily News called “On the Road.” I traveled all over the northwest, from Crosby to Minnewaukan, finding unusual and intriguing subject matter. One time I drove all the way to Medicine Hat,
Alberta, to get a story about a guy who sculpts bricks into incredible religious art such as the crucifixion of Christ or the birth of Jesus. But it’s best to keep it within North Dakota’s borders whenever possible. Not only does that interest more people, but I get more feedback on who or what. Unfortunately, I sometimes run out of ideas. Typically, I’ll write down a list, months in advance, brainstorming as it were, then try to build a story around that brainstorming session. Some of those ideas look like this: nature’s fury of Devils Lake, grain shipped out of state, sports teams that no longer exist, etc. The more interesting and more intriguing, the more people are going to read and comment. A recent two-part series about the Mandan Milk Mystery explored nuclear explosions of the 1950s with people who contracted multiple sclerosis in today’s world. Unusual and obscure information is hard to find. For instance, I’ve tried to find out how much Canadian money went through the Bank of North Dakota in certain years in the 1990s, and it’s not available. Unless someone who was working at BND wrote it down, I’ll never know exactly. There are a lot of good stories out there, but people are often reluctant to talk about something unusual or embarrassing. Case in point: somebody told me off record that caseloads of liquor would be stacked up on the Canadian border early in the morning and someone would drive up to it, load it, and north they went. Nobody would confirm that happened, so I don’t have a story to tell, but isn’t that intriguing? Another is about a guy who repeatedly broke into the drug store in New Town. He wasn’t interested in opioids but was taking cigarettes and jewelry. The New Town Police Department was embarrassed since they couldn’t catch him, so they refused to talk about it to this reporter. That’s where my intrigue took over. I tracked this guy and his movements until finally, the Bismarck Police Department was able to give me a statement. These kind of things are happening in North Dakota and that’s what I like to write about, including documented flying saucer landings near Minot Air Force Base. It’s a crazy world we’re living in, and if you have any of these stories and would like to share them, please email to (mbaker@northstarorganic.com).
The United States Congress North Dakota lawmakers
Senator John Hoeven
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Senator Kevin Cramer
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Congressman Kelly Armstrong 1004 LONGWORTH HOB WASHINGTON, DC 20515 PHONE: (202) 225-2611
The Biden Commission and the concept of court packing President Biden recently signed an executive order creating a bipartisan commission that will study U.S. Supreme Court reform and, among other things, examine the size of the court and the justices’ lifetime appointments. The order excited partisan debate before the ink was dry. Former President Trump, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and a host of republican leaders and commentators have warned that the plan will lead to partisan “courtpacking” efforts by Democrats. Some liberals are, indeed, eager to expand the size of the Supreme Court from nine to 11 justices, for the purpose of remedying the imbalance on the High Bench created by then Senate Majority Leader McConnell and President Trump. Progressives complain that the 6-3 configuration of the court, demonstrably favoring conservatives, was achieved by “stealing” a seat in 2016 when McConnell refused in February of that year to hold confirmation hearings on President Barrack Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to fill the seat held by the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Progressives also contend that Republicans behaved arbitrarily when they rushed to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the seat held by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died after the presidential election had begun. As a candidate for the presidency, Biden said he believed it would be a mistake to add seats to the Supreme Court. In a speech at Harvard, Biden told the audience that
To the Editor: Infrastructure investment is essential Infrastructure is not always thought about, but it’s essential. It helps North Dakotans safely move from place to place, powers business, brings quality water to our homes and protects us from flooding, is critical to the economy, connects North Dakotans to their employers, creates job opportunities and so much more. North Dakota is always assessing and prioritizing infrastructure projects, and it takes significant funding to maintain the quality of infrastructure the public expects. Our infrastructure is deteriorating faster than we have the resources to preserve it. Investing in infrastructure now has a great benefit. Think of it like car maintenance. If you wait too long to change your oil, you end up replacing your entire engine. Here are a few reasons why it’s important to adequately invest in our infrastructure now: Delaying improvements makes them more expensive to correct. Although deferring maintenance in the short run saves money, it costs much more in the long run because
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Democrats should think “long and hard” about the long-term political implications for the nation before they changed the number of seats on the court. President Biden’s commission precludes the 36 members — conservative and liberal — from making “policy recommendations.” Critics fear that the commission report will thus represent a failure to counter the way Republicans are said to have played hardball with judicial appointments. Democrats, it is contended, will have forfeited a golden opportunity to reinvigorate, and redress the imbalance of the third-branch of government, which has been packed with Republican appointees. The Constitution provides no textual guidance on the size of the Supreme Court. The decision is solely within the hands of Congress which, at various times, has changed the number of seats on the court, typically in reaction to a crisis which the majority believed threatened American democracy. Since the Civil War period, there have been nine seats on the court, but there is nothing sacrosanct about the number nine. Is “court packing” inappropriate? The late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, a lifetime Republican who was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon, didn’t think so. In fact, Rehnquist defended in a 1984 lecture President Ronald Reagan’s “right” to stack the court with Republicans. There is no reason why a president should not “pack” the court, he declared, that is, “appoint people to the court who are sympathetic to his political and philosophical principles.” Senator Barry Goldwater, a stalwart leader of Republican conservatives for many years, agreed with Justice Rehnquist. In 1975, he urged President Gerald Ford to nominate to the court Robert Bork, a young Yale law professor, about whom Goldwater observed: “He is young and a strict constructionist,” who
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the fixes are more expensive. The cost continues to climb. Over the past 15 years, the cost to do the work has increased 160%. This means that a $1 million dollar project 15 years ago would cost $2.6 million today. With COVID recovery needs and historically low interest rates, many states are passing bonding bills and moving forward on much-needed infrastructure projects. This is going to cause the demand for supplies and contractors to increase dramatically. Delaying action now will put North Dakota at a disadvantage in securing the contractors and supplies needed to repair and upgrade our state’s infrastructure. An investment today sets North Dakota up for success and ensures that future generations will benefit from the same high-quality infrastructure prioritized by the generations before them. For more information on transportation infrastructure and how it impacts you, visit dot. nd.gov/projects/lrtp. William T. Panos, Director, North Dakota Department of Transportation To the Editor: They’re at it again. The North Dakota political establishment and good old boys network are once more trying to rig the system to hamstring the citizen-powered initiated measure process. Now, big bankers and wealthy business owners who are close to the fossil fuels industry are creating a campaign to increase voter thresholds and make your vote less effective. Their slick campaign is dubbed “Protect North Dakota’s Constitution.” However, don’t let that name fool you. They’re out to protect themselves. Here’s what they’re up to… instead of the current method of 50% plus 1 to win at the ballot box, they want to raise it to a 60% threshold to pass people-powered Constitutional initiated measures. It’s a power grab by Big Business. This measure’s sponsoring committee is full of wealthy elites, and they think they know better than the ordinary citizens in North Dakota! What are they so afraid of? This legislative session, the legislative establishment tried to pass similar measures. Thankfully, those
“would give continuity to the kind of court that you want for at least 25 years.” Ford bypassed Bork in favor of John Paul Stevens, for fear that Bork’s entrenchment in the Watergate scandal might undermine his chances for election in 1976, but Bork was nominated by Reagan years later, only to be rejected by the U.S. Senate. The point is this. Presidents have relatively few opportunities during their time in office to shape the court through exercise of their Article II authority to “nominate” candidates to the High Tribunal. Justices serve during “good behavior,” which essentially means they serve for life. This fact affords a president an exceptional opportunity to influence the configuration of the court and thus the direction of the nation. This “invitation” is irresistible. When opportunity knocks, presidents seize the moment to place like-minded men and women on the court. Aside from President George Washington, no president had the opportunity to make more nominations to the court than President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who made eight appointments. Nixon and Reagan ran against a “liberal” court, and each sought through their nominations to redress socialpolicy rulings that were untenable. If and when Supreme Court vacancies occur on President Biden’s watch, there is nothing in the historical record or the practice of his predecessors to deny him the chance to reshape the court in his image. Adler is president of The Alturas Institute, created to advance American Democracy through promotion of the Constitution, civic education, equal protection and gender equality. Send questions about the Constitution to Dr. Adler at NDWTPColumn@ gmail.com and he will attempt to answer them in subsequent columns. This column is provided by the North Dakota Newspaper Association and Humanities North Dakota.
bills were defeated. But, is it a coincidence that we’re now seeing those efforts brought back by a different group? And, in the 2020 general election, North Dakota voters overwhelmingly defeated an initiative by the Legislature that would have made the Legislature the ultimate authority to approve Constitutional initiated measures. It was a government power grab. As you can tell, this is a pattern by the establishment and good old boys network in North Dakota to rig the system and hamstring the effectiveness of your vote. They’re constantly trying to place large roadblocks in front of North Dakota voters. Sincerely, Carol Sawicki Fargo, ND Letter to the Editor: Are you loving an addict to death? Loving someone to death would be labeled as enabling them. Enabling is to excuse, justify, ignore, deny, and smooth over the addiction. This allows the addicted person to avoid facing the full consequences of their addiction. These consequences are typically the reason a person would hit “rock bottom” and they would reach out for help. If they don’t have consequences why should they stop? They are allowed to ignore responsibilities he or she would otherwise be expected to handle themselves. You enable them by giving them money, paying for a car and phone, paying or providing a place to live, and bailing them out of jail. You love them by giving them food, seeking professional help, getting them treatment, answering when they call, and taking their addiction serious. Enabling creates a very dysfunctional relationship where the enabler lives there whole life around the needs and poor decisions of the addicted person. Enabling a person can put them in there grave. When you stop enabling the person it does not mean you stop loving them. Learn healthy ways to help them. Click here to learn more about enabling and when it goes too far https://www.narconon-suncoast. org/blog/when-does-not-enablingan-addict-go-too-far.html. Written by: Shauna Krout Clearwater, Fla.
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Langdon Area High School Honor Roll Langdon Area High School announces their third quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 school year. A Seniors – Will Blake, Liberty Cleveland, Sydney Crockett, Sean Dudley, Dustin Gilseth, Daniel Hart, Caleb Hetler, Megan Hiller, Kiarra Hodek, Raelyn Klindt, Kaylee Lowery, Lexis Olson, Tucker Regner, Simon Romfo, Hailey Thorlakson, Hannah Thorlakson, Hope Thorlakson and Brooklyn Wenzel Juniors – Ryan Boesl, Marcus Erickson, Morgan Freije, Benjamin Girodat, Marlee Hetletved, Autumn Howatt, Rachelle Klindt, Ethan Kram, Adrianna Reidhammer, Cloe Roberts, Zachary Rostvet, Alexa Schneider and Morgan Thielbar Sophomores – Lexi Bata, Jazmine Buller, Kendra Busse, Mason Christianson, Olivia Christianson, Kiley Davidson, Tru Decker, Gage Good-
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Harry Holen, left, member of the Walhalla Assembly of God building committee, presents Seth Mathison, right, President of the Walhalla Lutheran Church Board, with a marble rendition of the Ten Commandments. The presentation was made in the new AG Community Center and was an expression of appreciation to the Lutheran Church for the loan of tables and chairs for the dinner.
Farmers Union Camp begins 87th season in June North Dakota Farmers Union’s summer camping program gets underway in June, marking its 87th season. The four- and fiveday camps for youths in grades 3-6 and 7-12 annually draws more than 1,000 farm and city kids statewide. “Camp is a fun, positive environment where kids can just be themselves. We combine traditional camp activities – swimming and singing around a campfire, for example – with education that enhances learning, team building and leadership skills,” said Bri Sorensen, NDFU education director. Other activities include water
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games, theme nights, sports, skits, a co-op store, talent show, banquet night, climbing wall and educational project. Sorensen said NDFU will utilize two facilities for Farmers Union Camp, one near Elgin on Lake Tschida and a new facility in Jamestown near the Jamestown Reservoir. NDFU provides free bus transportation for kids, and scholarships are available for those needing financial assistance. NDFU is also offering a discount to youth registering for camp by May 15. Go to ndfu.org to learn more.
man, Nathan Kitchin, Jack Romfo, Jiry Rosecrans, Brenna Schuler and Breana Wagner Freshmen – Cora Badding, Edward Freer, Payton Harpestad, Jaya Henderson, Isabelle Olson, Taryn Romfo, McKenna Schneider, Jane Sillers, Kate Sillers, Jalyn Swanson and Landon Welsh Eighth Grade – Ciara Baker, Kartheek Chapara, Claire Chaput, Brock Freer, Catelyn Goodman, Tallia Johnston, Rylee Medbery, Mikaela Olson, Meredith Romfo, Drew Rostvet, Jacob Sanders and Reed Scherr Seventh Grade – Jacob Collier, Kyra Franchuk, Tyson Gemmill, Emma Hetler, Mya Johnson, Kiera Lien, Nora Lorenz, Sophia Nuelle, Haven Radway, Raeleigh Ratzlaff, Theodore Romfo and Levi Swanson B Seniors – Gracie Christianson,
Region IV Speech Tournament results The Region IV speech tournament was held Saturday, April 10 at Rugby High School. Students from five area schools competed in this NDHSAA-sponsored event. Overall, sweepstakes winners included the first-place team from Harvey-Wells County, coached by Corbin Storbeck. The second-place team was Rugby, coached by Dana Thoreson. Listed below are the place winners in each category. An asterisk indicates the performer qualified for state in this event. The State Class B Speech Meet will be held in Mandan on April 24. Dramatic: 1. Katelyn Duchscher- Rugby * 2. Zarah-Mae Keenan- Rugby * 3. Kjerstan Sebelius- Rolette 4. Maleina Joubert- HWC 5. Karter Neilson- Rolette 6. Angeline Risovi- Rugby 7. Kason Connot- Rugby
Free student access to education software will continue North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler said Monday that an educational software program used by about 6,000 students for accelerated learning will remain available at no cost to students and families for the next two years. She encouraged North Dakota districts, schools, and families to continue using the program, or to consider becoming new users. Edmentum Exact Path offers personalized online instruction in mathematics, reading, and language arts to students in grades kindergarten through 12. It adapts to each student’s needs and provides assessments that document a student’s learning progress. Interested students, parents, and schools may sign up to use Exact Path at its website here. Learning resources and North Dakota Edmentum consultants are available to provide guidance and help. The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction made Exact Path available at no cost to students and families in August 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic closed North Dakota schools to in-person instruction. Families and students had been struggling to adapt to different learning platforms being used by different grades and classes, Baesler said. The Exact Path platform offered a single, accessible resource for instruction. At the time, a Department of Public Instruction survey about how federal COVID-19 recovery
money should be used for education showed the highest priority for families was to provide “readily available academic resources and digital learning opportunities,” Baesler said. About 6,000 students in 50 of North Dakota’s public school districts are using Exact Path, as well as one nonpublic school system and 47 students being taught through home education. It is available to students in public and nonpublic schools, Native American tribal schools, and to schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Education, as well as to students who are being taught at home. “North Dakota students and families who have benefited from Exact Path should have the opportunity to continue using it at no cost,” Baesler said. “Our students, families, and educators have all worked incredibly hard to overcome the learning disruptions caused by the pandemic.” Ann Ellefson, director of academic support at the Department of Public Instruction, said the program will remain open to all students until September 2021. If a student uses Exact Path regularly through September 2021, he or she will be eligible to continue using it at no cost for two more school years, until September 2023. Families may sign up for Exact Path without a school’s participation, and schools may offer it without a district’s participation.
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Alex Cluchie, Natalie Eversvik, Payton Henderson, Nicholas Marquez, Jaden Rademacher, Grant Romfo and Drew Simpson Juniors – Mykei Anderson, Lauren Gendron, Claire Hiltner, Rebekah Wells and Tucker Welsh Sophomores – Erika Balsdon, Livia Collier, Kaylece Littlewind, Harrison Nuelle, Brady Regner, Brody Steinmetz and Carter Tetrault Freshmen – Ariana Haraseth, Dawson Hein, Kadyn Hein, Carter Henderson, Reese Hoffarth, Tyler Kram, Chase Moen, Jada Moen, Rudy Moser, Mason Romfo andCole Welsh Eighth Grade – Jayden Lee and Jacob Lowery Seventh Grade – Megan Dudley, Brayden Harris, Kaylee Hicks, Jonathan Lill and Keaton Ullyott
Ellefson said some North Dakota teachers have signed up, with their principal’s approval, to use with specific students or in instances where an academic intervention is needed. “It is a very flexible arrangement,” she said. Exact Path is a software product of Edmentum, a Bloomington, Minnesota-based company with roots in computer-assisted instruction. David Burkman, principal of Woodrow Wilson High School in Fargo and the EL program administrator for Fargo’s public schools, said the company provided excellent product support. (Starting in the next school year, Woodrow Wilson will be known as Dakota High School.) Schools in Fargo, Ashley, Lidgerwood, Garrison, and New SalemAlmont have praised Exact Path. “While moving to Exact Path in a time of chaos caused by COVID, it was reassuring at the superintendent’s level to know that it’s not just a product, that the customer service is high quality and done pleasantly,” Burkman said. The Department of Public Instruction paid $1.2 million for a statewide license to allow any student to access Exact Path from August 2020 until September 2021. The cost of the new contract, from October 2021 through September 2023, is being negotiated. The state’s Exact Path costs are being paid by federal pandemic recovery funds that are set aside for education.
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EPR: 1. Zarah-Mae Keenan- Rugby * 2. Hannah Reutter- HWC * 3. Maleina Joubert- HWC 4. Abby Loen- HWC Entertain: 1. Kirklan Grenier- Rolette * 2. Allison Selensky- Rugby * Extemp: 1. Brooke Loen- HWC * 2. Alexa Haldorson- HWC * 3. Haley Mayer- Rugby Humorous: 1. Amber Selensky- Rugby * 2. Skye Auka- HWC * 3. Kason Connot- Rugby 4. Troy Thompson- Rolette 5. Maddix Martinson- HWC 6. Caleb Hetler- Langdon 7. Lukas Hayton- HWC Impromptu: 1. Amber Selensky- Rugby * 2. Angeline Risovi-Rugby * 3. Tyler Weisser- HWC 4. Lukas Hayton- HWC Inform: 1. Hannah Reutter- HWC * 2. Kyle Schell- Rolette * 3. Andrew Seibel- HWC 4. Lauren Westphal- Rugby 5. Sawyer Wilhelmi-StarkweathPersuade: 1. Hailey Thorlakson- Langdon * 2. Emilie Nannenga- HWC * 3. Kyle Schell- Rolette Poetry: 1. Skye Auka- HWC * 2. Maria Schmitz-HWC * 3. Haley Mayer- Rugby 4. Brooklyn Hager- Rugby 5. Haylee Heilman- Rugby Radio: 1. Emilie Nannenga- HWC *
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2. Grant Anderson- HWC * 3. Anna Griedl- Starkweather 4. Haylee Heilman- Rugby 5. Bailey Allery- Rolette 6. Katherine Arnold- Rugby 7. Allison Selensky- Rugby Serious: 1. Isabelle Berg- Starkweather * 2. Maddison Peltier- Rolette * 3. Lily Mostad- Starkweather 4. Abby Loen- HWC 5. Lauren Westphal- Rugby Storytelling: 1. Katelyn Duchscher- Rugby * 2. Maria Schmitz- HWC * 3. Grant Anderson- HWC 4. Ava Haldorson- HWC 5. Kaitlyn Erickstad- Starkweath-
Serious Duo: 1. Kirklan Grenier & Kjerstan Sebelius- Rolette * 2. Troy Thompson & Maddison Peltier- Rolette * 3. Ava Haldorson & Alexa Haldorson- HWC 4. Anna Griedl & Lily MostadStarkweather 5. Katherine Arnold & Brooklyn Hager- Rugby 6. Karter Neilson & Bailey Allery- Rolette Humorous Duo: 1. Brooke Loen & Tyler WeisserHWC * 2. Hannah Thorlakson & Dustin Gilseth- Langdon * 3. Isabelle Berg & Kaitlyn Erickstad- Starkweather 4. Ian Iverson & Sawyer Wilhelmi- Starkweather 5. Maddix Martinson & Andrew Seibel- HWC
Spring piano recital to be held The piano students of Lisa Schuler will be presenting their Spring Piano Recital on Sunday, April 25 at the United Lutheran Church in Langdon. There will be two performances at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The students will be playing piano solos and piano duets. A few of the students will also perform their own compositions. Due to COVID precautions, there will not be a reception this year, and attendees must wear a mask inside the facility. Everyone is welcomed to attend to support the efforts of these young musicians and to simply enjoy the music. Performing at 1:30: Sydney and
Finley Crockett, Tucker and McKenzie Regner, Lexi Bata, Adam Hart, Arianna and Aiden Haraseth, Kadence Wirth, Heidi Crump, Dyson and Terner Askvig, Ella Goodman, Jonathan Mack, Lexi Close, Hallie Overby, Kynlee Pengilly, and Harper Jacobson. Performing at 3:30: Rebekah Wells, Drew and Abby Peterson, Jane & Kate Sillers, Shanna Gette, Rylee Medbery, Aubrey Badding, Ryder Moser, Korbyn Rollness, Liam Johnson, Maddux and Stella Busse, Olivia Bredeson, Jack Borchardt, Chloe Koons, Maxum Mostad, and Josie Mikkelsen.
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Obituaries Janet Dosmann
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon for Janet Dosmann, 83, of Langdon, who passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home in Langdon. Inurnment was at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon. Janet Arlene Platz was born August 31, 1937, in Wales, to Jack and Lillian (Lorenz) Platz. She grew up and attended school in the Wales area and graduated from Wales High School. She continued her education at Valley City Teacher’s College and taught school for a cou-
ple years before marrying Kenneth Dosmann on July 3, 1958, in Wales. She and Ken made their home in Langdon where they raised their six children. She enjoyed embroidery, knitting, and sewing and made many things for her family and others. She also liked gardening, cooking, playing Bridge, and doing almost any type of craft. She especially looked forward to seeing and visiting with her friends and family. Janet was a member of the Maple Manor Auxiliary, Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and their altar society. Surviving Janet are her children: Jackie of Minnetrista, Minn., Joe of Chandler, Ariz., David “Sleepy” of Langdon, Alan “Mel” (Robin Mikkelsen) of Chandler, Ariz., and
Andy (Melissa McMahon) of Minnetrista, Minn.; grandchildren: Clayton, Carter, Danica, Conner, Colton, and Caden; sister Linda (Paul) Carlson; brother Larry (Colleen) Platz; brothers-in-law Don Liming and James Perius; sister-inlaw Bev Platz; special friends Sheila Ballweg Pulju and Jack Banasik; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ken; son Dan; sisters: Helen (Edward) Jehlik, Joan Perius, and Mary Liming; and brother James Platz. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.
GOD FORGIVES. LET HIM. Feeling guilty? Many people do. Reasons range from broken homes to unbroken habits. Whatever the cause, it’s an ugly feeling. Guilt is both the fact of having done wrong and the feeling of blame for doing it. It’s worst when the way you live leaves you empty, frustrated, and filled with regret, but there is a solution. Face the fact and remember God forgives. Then let him!
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This devotion is submitted by Interim Pastor Warren Wenzel of Langdon United Methodist Church
Grace and Peace to you from God, our Father and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. It has been several weeks since Easter. We celebrate Easter day and think that everyone knows the whole story. We assume that everybody knows what happened and everybody understand what happened, but the first followers of Jesus did not come around so quick. There are, in the gospels, several weeks of confusion about what happened and what it meant. Luke 24:41f “Because they were wondering and questioning in the midst of their happiness, he said to them, ‘Do you have anything to eat?’ Taking a piece of baked fish, he eat it in front of them. Then he explained the scriptures to them and charged them to preach that a change of heart and life is necessary for the forgiveness of sins.” Why did Jesus tell his disciples that all people must be told to turn to God in order to be forgiven? That’s one of the last instructions that come from the risen Christ. As Jesus appears to the disciples and reveals himself in the flesh and eats a piece of fish to let them know that he is really real, he tells them to preach that all people must turn to God, change their heart and life for the forgiveness of sins. This is why we often open our worship with a traditional prayer like this: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Next, we often have a prayer of confession. A traditional prayer is as follows: Most merciful God, we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. I remember attending a church where the minister said these prayers from memory and so fast that it didn’t sound like he meant them at all. I knew he knew the meaning of them, but I got the feeling that it was not a struggle, it was not something that mattered, it was not something that was life changing for him at this moment. Farmers check the oil on their tractors every day. They check the tires and shovels on their cultivator ever-once-in-awhile. Is it too much to ask us every week to think about
our lives and how we are doing against the standards and laws of God? That is what confession is. An unexamined life is dangerous. We wash our car from time to time to keep it clean. Is it too much to ask ourselves, “What do we think, how do we measure up?” This weekly confession experience helps us center ourselves on the will and ways of God. Do we see ourselves as God sees us? Most of the time we see ourselves in relation to others. That might not be a good enough standard. How can we ask for forgiveness when we do not see anything wrong? A young, aspiring pitcher knew he was in trouble when the Little League coach approached the mound and said: “Son, I think I better have someone relieve you.” “But,” the pitcher argued, “I struck this guy out last time.” “I know,” said the coach. “But this is the same inning.” What is our standard by which we judge ourselves? If we are around people who lie a lot, is it ok if we lie a little? We are better than they are. But is that good enough? There are things we know about ourselves that no one else knows. There are things about us that we know and others know. There are things about us that are not known to us, but others know. And there are things that are true about us that we don’t know and others don’t know either. Only God knows. Jesus is telling his disciples, in the last recorded resurrection experience in Luke’s gospel, that all people must be told to turn to God and change their heart and life in order to be forgiven. I don’t want us to get down on ourselves. When we see ourselves as God sees us, we are told that we are loved and accepted. We are God’s children, and it doesn’t get better than that. Right? Then a little shaping up is not a bad thing. Nor is it a hard thing. There is joy in knowing we are God’s children. There is joy in humbling ourselves in the sight of a God who loves us so much that He gave His only Son to die that we might live and have life full and abundant. The Easter story from Mark’s gospel has the women, who come to the tomb on Easter Sunday morning, leaving the tomb confused and afraid and telling no one. Luke’s gospel tells of the disciples, some time later, still not understanding. He showed them his hands and feet, but they still did not believe it. The risen Christ then eats a piece of baked fish to show that he is really risen, and he then instructs them to preach a change of heart and life in order to be forgiven. P.S. “Change my heart, O God, make it ever true. Change my heart, O God, may I be like you.” Eddie Espinosa
Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule
April 26 – Devils Lake or Grand Forks April 28 – Grand Forks April 30 – Grand Forks May 3 – Grand Forks May 5 – Grand Forks May 7 – No out of town trips due to Driver Training
Effective February 1, 2021: Shopping will be allowed on out-of-town trips. Medical trips will take precedence as we are only able to take 2 people at a time, please be flexible with your shopping requests. Please call early with your appointments as dates fill up fast. Out of town appointments need to be made between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. This is due to the cleaning protocol we have established for the vehicles. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. We are limited in what we can handle due to cleaning protocol and “social distancing” on the vehicles so please don’t be upset if we ask you to change your appointment. ALL passengers are required to wear a mask. All activities, including foot care, remain cancelled. Access to the Langdon Senior Center is limited to staff and deliveries. Starting June 1 there will not be any Friday trips out of town, no exceptions.
Card of Thanks ADAM – The family of Dorothy Adam would like to thank all who helped us celebrate her life. To the CCMH staff, her care was always top notch. She always said she was cared for by angels. To Stacy and her Wheatland family, you all welcomed her into your lives. Pastor Chuck, Kathie Johnson, Steve Hart and Becky Tollefson, her service
was perfect! To the ladies for serving bars and coffee. Tuesday night girls, Eagles Club, friends and family, thank you for sharing your memories as we celebrated mom's life. Finally, to Tom Askew and staff, your guidance and support was so appreciated. We will miss her dearly. Jay, Stephanie and families. _______________________________
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Last Wednesday, Langdon Eagles Auxiliary held another initiation. New members are: l-r: Lisa Feil, Shelly Agnes, Jolena Lowery, Tara Roberts, and Katrina Loewen.
ND Sober Ride provides 800 rides in March; Additional sponsors needed ND Sober Ride, a Vision Zero program aimed at reducing the number of impaired drivers on North Dakota roadways through ride-hailing vouchers, provided 800 Lyft rides in March. ND Sober Ride launched on March 2 to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day and the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign as a technology-based solution and alternative to impaired driving. AAA – The Auto Club Group provided an initial $10,000 to fund $10 off Lyft rides during holidays or events where someone may overindulge. “AAA – The Auto Club Group is proud to provide the initial funding for a program that focuses on removing impaired drivers from North Dakota roads,” said Gene LaDoucer of AAA – The Auto Club Group. “The fact this program was
able to provide 800 sober rides in March shows the need for a program that supports good decisions, such as getting a sober ride to your destination.” Vision Zero plans to provide ND Sober Ride for upcoming events and holidays. With only $2,000 of initial ride funding left from AAA – The Auto Club Group, additional program sponsors are needed. Companies interested in becoming a part of the solution can sponsor ND Sober Ride by contacting NDDOT Safety Public Information Program Manager, lbjork@nd.gov. “We are blown away, and positively thrilled by the response the ND Sober Ride program received during the initial campaign launch,” said Safety Division Director Karin Mongeon. “Continuing a program like ND Sober Ride brings the state that much closer to achieving the
goal of Vision Zero, zero fatalities and serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes.” ND Sober Ride will eventually expand to smaller communities by utilizing taxi and other transportation services. Lyft codes are unique to each holiday or event and a user may only use a code once per time period. Codes will be advertised through appropriate media channels to inform the public and will be on the Vision Zero website, when available. Preliminary crash fatalities in 2021 are trending higher than previous years with 24 fatalities to date, making ND Sober Ride a vital part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.
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Donation given
Pembina Gorge Dirt Riders and Frost Fire Park recently held the First Annual Snow Scramble. As a result of its success, the Pembina Gorge Dirt Riders made a donation to the Pembina Gorge Foundation to purchase a chair advertisement for the chair lift. Pictured is Frost Fire Park Board member Pat Chaput receiving a check from Pembina Gorge Dirt Riders club members Ricky Peterson and Randy, Janelle and Lexi Bata. Not pictured are members Dawn Blank; Greg, Deb and Bailey Goschke; Ben Girodat; and Chad and Jana Gudmundson. The Pembina Gorge Dirt Riders committed to a $5,000 donation over 5 years and will have their club name represented on the chair lift. The check presented is for $1,500. More chairs are available for sponsorship.
Odds & Ends
The Russell Stremick Agency of Langdon is one of just nine Farmers Union Insurance agencies in the state to achieve “Premier Agency” status, a highly coveted designation within the company. “This is an elite group that represents about 10 percent of our agent force in the state,” said Kevin Ressler, chief sales, marketing and brand officer for Farmers Union Insurance. “They are being recognized for their high level of service, sales, and marketing.” Ressler said qualifying agencies had to meet a number of benchmarks and goals. The Russell Stremick Agency will be branded as a “Premier Agency” for the year. As such, it will receive various items including a $250 donation to a charitable organization of the agency’s choice. v v v Sydney Einarson Bata has joined Einarson Law Office, PC in Grafton as an associate attorney. Ms. Bata holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Dakota State University and is a 2020 graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law. Sydney has been working as a law clerk
at Einarson Law Office since May of 2016. Bata is licensed to practice law in the State of North Dakota and will handle cases in the areas of divorce, custody, step-parent adoptions, wills, estate and succession planning, real estate, and contract disputes. Sydney is also a licensed family and civil mediator.
SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (26) – BBQ chicken legs, boiled potatoes, Prince Edward veggies, cookie, tropical fruit. Tuesday (27) – Hamburger noodle hotdish, lettuce salad, Jello with fruit. Wednesday (28) – Turkey/ dressing/gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberries, squash, poke cake/ice cream. Thursday (29) – Polish sausage with Spatzle, sauerkraut, ranch beans, peaches. Friday (30) – Lemon herb salmon patty, rice pilaf, beets, pineapple tidbits. EBT/SNAP accepted Offering take-out only as the dining room is closed. Please call by 9:30 a.m. for take-outs. Homedelivered meals will remain the same. Frozen meals are also available for $4.00 each.
Health tip of the week Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. Prevent drunk driving by driving sober. Plan a safe way home and designate a sober driver. Provided by Cavalier County Health District
Due to increasing availability of vaccine inventory on hand, Cavalier County Health District is able to offer 1st and 2nd COVID vaccine doses on additional days! Starting in May, clinics will be held on: Mondays: 3:30-4:15 p.m. Wednesdays: 8:15-9:30 a.m Fridays: 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. CCHD may be able to arrange additional times for vaccination on M-W-F by special arrangement. Call for more information. Appointments are preferred but walk ins will be accepted. Set up an appointment for COVID vaccine at https://tinyurl.com/yxn9aa2e or call 256-3911 for assistance. Eligible for vaccine: *All adults over 18 years of age *16-18 years call 256-2402 to be put on a Pfizer waiting list
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Walhalla Brush Bunch celebrates 50 years It was November of 1971 when several gals who had been meeting to paint decided that maybe they should form an art group. This was the beginning of the Walhalla Brush Bunch. Officers were elected: Genie Gratton, president; Holly Dunniganvice president; and Audrey Dunnigan, Secretarty/Treasurer. Soon there were thirteen more members, which still have connections to the present membership. At that particular time in history, the ABM was a part of the local history which brought members to this group. Through the years ninetyeight people have been members, and I might add, eleven being guys. Through the years, the Brush Bunch gathered in various places to paint and host the art show. At a 2006 Chamber meeting, Kathy Stremick, then Chamber president, approached Leona Schneider about exhibiting Brush Bunch art in a newly acquired building known as the Morin Drugstore, now known as the Walhalla Chamber Building; the group agreed. In 2007, Leona Schneider, Frankie Carrier and Laurel Brusseau started the Gorge Art Gallery & Gifts in the Chamber building providing an opportunity for more showcasing and sales of their art and other gift items. Later in 2010, the group accepted Ms. Stremick’s invitation to move activities into the Chamber building, which provided a larger work area/storage area and an opportunity to expand membership and other activities, such as classes and hosting many art-related activities. We continue to meet every Tuesday from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. At noon, we enjoy a ‘brown bag’ lunch topped by a ‘dessert’ treat shared by an assigned hostess. Often heard in conversations around Walhalla, ‘Why doesn’t someone restore the Walla Theater?’ Much to our surprise that happened
when Ardell Bjornstad and Edward Karel, owners of the theater, donated the theater to the Gorge Art Gallery group. Later, the Gorge Arts and Heritage Coincil was formed to oversee the restoration of the Walla. The Council consisted of seven members; six were Brush Bunch members: Laurel Brusseau, Frankie Carrier, Leona Schneider, Carol Clark, Liann & Bill Zeller, and Susan Karel, who was not a Brush Bunch member. On May 18, 2019, the grand opening was held featuring Lorie Line with a full house!! What a “Grand Night!” This year the drama group from the Walhalla Public School will present “Million Dollar Meat Balls” on May 6 at 7:00 p.m. under the direction of Anita Mathison. Through the years the Brush Bunch has been an active participant in our community’s 4th of July celebrations by always displaying a float. Many of these activities have been covered in recent Brush Bunch articles by Leo Beauchamp. To honor our past members, a display of paintings can be seen on the upper walls of the Gallery. Also, greetings cards have been created from these paintings, which are still available at the Gallery. Initially, the charter members’ choice of media was oils. While a favorite, many choices are available- just go to a local art store! The goal of the Brush Bunch group is to instill an appreciation for art in its many forms by providing an opportunity to gather with others to enjoy this experience. We invite you to celebrate 50 years of Brush Bunch by attending the Brush Bunch Art Show, Saturday & Sunday, May 1-2 at the Walhalla American Legion Building from 12-4 p.m. in Walhalla. A life lived without art is a life lived without love. Submitted by: Leona Schneider
Langdon Transfer Station announces summer schedule The Langdon Transfer Station announces their 2021 summer schedule running from May 1 through Oct. 30. Excluding holidays. Days and hours of operation are as follows: Mondays & Fridays: 1–4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 1-8 p.m. (May 5 – Aug. 25) and 1-4:30 p.m. (Sept. 1 – Oct. 27) Saturdays: 8 a.m.–12 p.m. These will be the days and hours the Transfer Station will be open to the general public to dispose of any acceptable waste that the city accepts. Check posted signs at the
Transfer Station entrance for what is accepted or not accepted. This is also the time when any recyclables that the city recycles may be dropped off at the Transfer Station. For the safety of everyone, when coming out to the Transfer Station the city encourages you to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Any questions, call the Sanitation Dept. at 256-2115. Thank you. NOTE: The Transfer Station is currently still on their winter schedule, which is Wednesday afternoons only from 1-4:30 p.m. This schedule will be in place until April 30.
DALE GIRODAT RETIREMENT PARTY After 26 years of service Dale, is hanging up his tools!
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Walsh County saddle club’s Kickin’ Cancer Ride The Walsh County Saddle Club will host an open trail ride on Sunday, May 2, 2021, beginning and ending on the grounds of the Svold Church, 9622 133rd Avenue NE, Cavalier, ND. This ride is a cancer benefit event for Nancy Robinson of Cavalier. Each rider will donate $25.00 and youth age 12 and under may ride for free. Registration begins at 12 Noon and the ride will start at 1 p.m. sharp. Club President, Dr. Jeanette Bjornstad said, “Let’s get a trail ride in this early spring and help fellow horse gal Nancy Robinson in her cancer battle.” The trail ride is expected to last about three hours. A hamburger/ hot dog plate will be served from 4:30-5:30 p.m. by the Svold Hall Committee. Free will offering re-
quested. Please RSVP via Facebook if you plan to ride and or eat: Walsh County Saddle Club. Water and pop will be provided for the ride and absolutely no alcohol will be allowed on the premises. In addition to this trail ride, a silent auction will be set up in the Svold Hall after the ride. Donations are currently being accepted. Please contact Tiffany Robinson (701) 5208351, Noreen Carpenter (701) 5493972 or Dr. Jeanette Bjornstad (701) 331-1696 to donate auction items. The Walsh County Saddle Club promotes horse related activities in northeast North Dakota including trail rides, clinics, barrel racing, Fun Day shows and 4-H horse events. Monthly meetings are held in Park River and new members are welcomed.
Eight run 3rd inning powers L-E-M to a 10-0 win over Park River
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Walsh County Saddle Club members riding in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, August 2020.
Welsh rips two triples and has 3 RBI's in win By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer
The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals high school baseball team finally got back to business in a game at Park River on April 20. The game had been postponed from the week previous. The Cards tallied eight hits and beat the Aggies 10-0 with the game called by the 10-run rule after five innings. With the win, the Cardinals move their record to 4-0. After hosting Pembina County North on April 22, they are scheduled to play at a CarringtonNew Rockford Jamboree April 23-24 then will take on Grafton at home on April 26. The Cards will also play Midway-Minto in Minto on April 29. In their game at Park River, it was a career day for junior outfielder Tucker Welsh. He got things going for the Cards offense in the second inning with a triple to left center field, which he also came around to score on an error during the same play. Welsh came up the very next inning with the bases loaded and smashed another triple to the left
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LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 10, PARK RIVER AREA 0 (5 Innings) LEM -- 018 10 -- 10 8 2 PRA -- 000 00 -- 0 1 3 WP -- Grant Romfo; LP -- Sam Hagen Highlights -- LEM: Tucker Welsh 2x3 2 3B 3 RBI's, G. Romfo 7 K's 2x3 3 RBI's, Cooper Zimmer 2x3 RBI, Carter Tetrault 2x4; PRA: Emmitt Miller 1x2
Donations given
The Pembina Gorge Dirt Riders donated to a few organizations. Top photo is a $1,000 donation to Cavalier County Search and Rescue. Pictured are Lexi Bata, Corban Gage, and Ben Girodat; top right photo is a $500 donation to the Langdon Ambulance going towards a new ambulance. Pictured l-r: Lexi Bata, Chris Sanders, and Randy Bata; bottom photo is a $500 donation to the Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders. Pictured are Randy Bata, Mickey Cain, and Janelle Bata.
field corner, bringing in three runs. That was more than enough support for Cardinals starting pitcher Grant Romfo on the mound. He was dominant the whole game, striking out seven Aggies hitters while walking two and allowing just one hit in five innings pitched. He also had two hits and two runs batted in at the plate. Cooper Zimmer and Carter Tetrault also had two base knocks each in the win. Park River freshman Emmitt Miller had the only hit of the game for the Aggies. Sam Hagen took the loss on the mound.
Dakota Gardener: Cool-season garden crops
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By Jake Kulland
Spring activities kicking into high gear It finally looks like spring sporting activities are going in the right direction, as the weather, although possibly wet, looks to be consistently warm enough for things outdoors to happen. The LangdonEdmore-Munich Cardinals high school baseball team has two games this week, at home versus Grafton on April 26 then at Midway-Minto on April 29. The Cardinals track teams, after hosting a massive 15team (!!) meet on April 22, has meets at Cavalier on April 27, in Belcourt on April 29, then at Rugby on May 1. Last, but not least, the LangdonEdmore-Munich boys and girls golf teams are also getting very busy, as the girls are scheduled for meets on April 26 in Grafton and April 30 at McVille. The boys will swing away at golf meets in Larimore on April 27 then are also in action on April 29. Now, the forecast is calling for rain in the early part of next week, but after that - things look very
good for both spring sports and spring planting. Let's hope both activities go very well. Kaylee Lowery named to Lions All-Star Basketball team We give a huge shout out to Kaylee Lowery of the LangdonEdmore-Munich Lady Cards girls basketball team. Kaylee, a Langdon senior, has been named to the roster of the 2021 Class B Lions All-Star Girls Basketball team. Lowery was named District 8 and Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year this past season, helping the Cardinals to a fifth place finish at the State Class B Girls Basketball Tournament. Kaylee is the daughter of Matt Lowery and Jolena Lowery of Langdon. She is planning on attending Minot State University this fall with no plans to play college athletics. She will be majoring in radiology. Other area athletes to make the Lions teams are Carlee Sieben, Cassie Sieben and Julia Dusek from Grafton and Liz Schanilec from Midway-Minto. On the boys side making the team are Stevan Garza from Grafton and JaeShaun Shaw and Bronson Walter from Four Winds-Minnewaukan. Jase Crockett from Northern Cass was chosen as an alternate. The
games will be played Monday, July 12 at Bismarck Legacy High School and July 13 at West Fargo High School. Cardinals and area teams have several players selected for the Shrine All-Star football game Along with the Lions All-Star games this summer, the 2021 Shrine Bowl All-Star football games will happen on June 19 at West Fargo. Several area athletes have been named to either the 11-Man or 9-Man East squads. Simon Romfo, Grant Romfo and Alex Cluchie, all multiple All-State players from Langdon-Edmore-Munich, have all made the 11-man team. On the 9-man side, Jaden Lee from North Border, Brannin Cleem, Andre Letexier from Cavalier, Xavier Mitchell from North Prairie and John Fischer from Benson County are on the squad. We wish them all the best of luck in this great event which will feature a whole week of activities leading up to the games. Langdon Country Club Men's League golf signup continuing We are less than a month away from Tuesday men's League golf to begin at the Langdon Country Club. There is still plenty of room for you to sign up a 2-man team. Just contact Randy Hill, league secretary, at 701-370-1118 by call or text. The time for the shifts are as in years past, at 3:30 and 6:00 p.m. The first day for the league is May 18. Tuesday men's stag festivities continue at the club, with the kitchen open each Tuesday evening featuring steaks and burgers plus a weekly special. You can pay your dues either at the clubhouse or online, just check the Langdon Country Club Facebook page for more information. "See ya!" next week!
By Carrie Knutson, NDSU Extension Agent, Grand Forks County I was itching to get into the garden this year. The soil was dry and the weather was nice, but the calendar showed it was still a bit too early. Then Mother Nature provided us with a second winter and reminded me to have patience. I am grateful for the moisture, even if it is in the form of snowflakes. Now I am more confident about getting in the garden. I am going to take advantage of the weather by direct seeding some cool-season crops. Cool-season crops can tolerate cold temperatures and are seeded two to four weeks before the last frost. Typically, our last spring frosts are midMay. Examples of cool-season crops are broccoli, beets, cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, lettuce, Swiss chard, carrots, radish, spinach, turnips and onion. Seeds of these plants will germinate at cool soil temperatures, around 40 to 50 F. Check your seed packets for information on early seeding. Usually seed packs will list minimum soil temperatures or times for direct seeding outdoors. For example, my spinach seed packet says to direct sow when soil temperatures reach 45 F. How do you know what your soil temperature is? You can find that out by using a soil thermometer or an online tool. Soil thermometers can be purchased from various sources. To measure the soil temperature, push the thermometer into the soil to the depth you want to seed. Air temperatures and the amount of sunlight impact soil temperatures. So take temperature readings at several locations and for several days in your garden to determine an average soil temperature.
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The North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) has an online tool that gardeners can use to determine local soil temperatures. Deep soil temperatures are listed under weather data and range from 2 to 89 inches. For example, on April 15 at 8 a.m., the soil temperature at the 2-inch depth at the Grand Forks station was 33 F and at the Dickinson station it was 40 F. The NDAWN site can be found at https://ndawn.ndsu.nodak. edu/. It is a great site to explore for other weather-related information. Some cool-season crop seed can be seeded mid-summer for a fall harvest. Examples are radish, lettuce, spinach and turnips. These crops must be planted with enough time to grow and mature before the weather turns cold. Use the “days to maturity” listed on the seed packet to help you figure out when to start the seed. Usually seeding the crops mid-July or earlyAugust works well. If we do get an early frost, plants can be covered to lengthen the growing time. I have had success with spinach and leaf lettuce in my garden. Warm-season crops like warm weather and do not tolerate frost, or cold soil temperatures or weather. They should be transplanted after the danger of frost has passed. Examples are tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, eggplant, squash, melons and cucumbers. I ran out of room on my dining room table for seed starting. I guess we need to have some room to eat. So I am going to seed some bok choy, spinach, kohlrabi and kale in my garden. Happy gardening! For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory/ counties.
The dart league split into two tourneys at the end of the year, winners and losers brackets. The winner of the winners bracket was Beer 30 Prowlers (left photo) l-r: Ryan Sigvaldson, Cody Thronsedt, Sandra Knoke, Rick Knoke and Sporty’s Smokin Darts team won the losers bracket (right photo) l-r: Tony Hanson, Riley Kuchar, Griffin Zimmer, and Michelle Lovcik.
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Anitha Chirumamilla Ag & Natural Resources Agent Cavalier County Extension
One more Pesticide Training In context of the COVID situation, Cavalier County in partnership with Walsh and Nelson counties will be offering another Zoom training which is open to all the people in north east district. April 28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Preregistration is a must. This will be the last training that will be conducted for the year of 2021. Pesticide applicators whose licenses have expired by April 1st 2020 and 2021 are eligible to renew their licenses by attending this meeting. However, the licenses that expired in April 2020 will be renewed for 2 years only (will expire in April 2023). You do not have to take a 30question test. For more information and registration, contact the extension office at 702-256-2560. A zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration. Considerations for planting season Growers are eager to get into the fields and start seeding to take advantage of the early spring season. I have noticed a couple of fields already planted with small grains. The warm temperatures and dry conditions we experienced in the beginning of April have certainly raised hopes for an early planting season. Growers who planted were trying to take advantage of the little bit of moisture that is available. However, the cold spell that came in the last week kind of halted many seeding plans. Soil temperature requirements for germination: While moisture is necessary for seed germination, optimal soil temperatures are also equally important. The minimum soil temperatures for germination of various crops or groups of crops is 40 degrees for spring wheat, durum, barley, canola, mustard, safflower, field peas and lentils; 45 degrees for oats, chickpeas, and sunflowers; 48 degrees for flax, and 50 degrees for corn, soybeans and dry beans. Optimal soil temperatures for germination and emergence are about 5 to 10 degrees warmer. When seeding into soils at or near the minimum germination temperature for the crop, consider the use of basic seed treatment products. Seed planted into cooler soil will take longer to germinate and emerge, which means that it will have greater exposure to soil pathogens. If the soil is wet, this will also favor the activity of many soil-borne pathogens. Seed treatment will help provide protection against these pathogens, which can reduce stands due to seed rots and seedling blights. It will also help protect the seed or seedling if we run into adverse conditions following seeding which further delays emergence, such as a cool, wet spell or a late spring snow storm. For more information on various seed treatment options, check the 2021 fungicide guides https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/ crops/north-dakota-field-cropplant-disease-management-guide. Always read the label carefully and follow the label directions for application procedures, rates, and specific diseases controlled. Make sure to check the bare soil temperatures, soil moisture levels, and air temperatures @ https:// ndawn.ndsu.nodak.edu/ in advance before making planting decisions. Note that we have a new NDAWN station at Wales now.
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Agriculture NDSU Extension Notes
Current 4” Bare ground soil temperature at Langdon NDAWN station as of April 21 is 32oF. N.D. Conifers Struggling: Pine and spruce trees are showing signs of decline. This tree is showing signs of decline. (NDSU photo) During the past month, pines and spruce trees throughout much of North Dakota have shown symptoms of decline. “The causes are varied, and treatment recommendations are equally diverse,” North Dakota State University Extension forester Joe Zeleznik says. In 2020, many ponderosa pine trees across the state died in shelterbelts or yards. “We believe that the extremely wet fall of 2019 is to blame,” Zeleznik says. “Soils were saturated in many areas, especially following the big snowstorm on Oct. 10-13, 2019. Even areas that were not necessarily low spots accumulated a large amount of moisture. The saturated soil either killed the pines’ root systems directly or else kept the trees from developing full hardiness before the winter.” Symptoms on pines were dramatic. Entire trees died, showing symptoms throughout the whole tree, seemingly all at once. In most cases, the trees showed no progression of symptoms from bottom to top or interior to exterior. Instead, trees began to grow in the spring of 2020, then simply stopped, with the needles turning brown. Additional deaths of ponderosa pine trees are expected in 2021. More recently, spruce trees have been showing a variety of symptoms that have been diagnosed with the broad term of “winter injury.” Winter injury generally shows up as early as February but is more commonly seen in March or April. Needles often turn a purplishbrown as they die. This dieback often has no pattern. The needles that die may be on one side of the tree or on the bottoms of branches, but they also may be scattered throughout the tree crowns. Sometimes, only needle tips are dead, while in other cases, entire needles die outright. Affected trees can be right next to trees that are showing no symptoms. On occasion, entire trees may turn brown and die. “Wildly fluctuating temperatures in February and March are often to blame for winter injury,” Zeleznik says. “This year, the drought of 2020 is likely a major factor in the damage. Additionally, pests such as spider mites or pine needle scale may play a part, especially in those trees where the damage doesn’t follow a pattern.” Treating trees is difficult because most of the damage is due to environmental problems. “Where trees lost most of their needles, they likely will not recover no matter what we do,” Zeleznik notes. “For those trees that retain most of their needles, we need to make sure that we keep the trees otherwise healthy. “Specifically, water those trees that are suffering from drought,” he adds. “A long, slow soaking is better than multiple, brief additions of water. Move the hose around because the tree’s roots extend in all
directions from the stem.” The roots go out far beyond the drip line of the tree crown, extending to as far as four or five times the height of the tree. The ground should be moist, not saturated, after watering. Zeleznik also recommends scouting for pests such as insects and diseases, and being prepared to treat them appropriately. Scouting is important because treatment timing is critical to be effective. Spraying for a pest at the wrong time of year is ineffective and a waste of time and money. Contact our county Extension office @ 256-2560 for more information about taking care of evergreens and other trees. NDSU Agriculture Communication - April 21, 2021 Source: Joe Zeleznik, 701-231-8143, joseph.zeleznik@ndsu.edu Editor: Ellen Crawford, 701-2315391, ellen.crawford@ndsu.edu
By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent Think About Your Health I read an article the other day about how people have been neglecting their regular health screenings because of the pandemic. It got me to think about how my family may be behind in that as well. As the mom/wife, I realized that I have managed for the others in my family, but I have neglected my own checks and follow-ups. I guess it is time to start making appointments for myself. Life sometimes gets away on us. There are circumstances that happen (like pandemics) that cause us to lose focus on some areas of our lives because our focus has shifted to other things. Sometimes that focus is for only a short period of time, and we get right back on track. Other times, it’s a longer period of time, and that’s when losing our focus could potentially be causing us more harm than good. Creating a lifestyle that helps us with our health is our first line of defense against health issues such as cancer. If we make healthy choices on a regular basis, our bodies can do what they need to do to help us live long and productive lives. With summer coming, I decided that it might be a good time to have a “Healthwise for Women” brownbag virtual series with lessons on topics that have been of interest in conversations recently. The series will take place over the lunch hour from 12:10 p.m.-12:50 p.m., so there is a little time to grab a lunch to eat during our sessions with a little time after to get back to work by scheduled time or continuing on with your day. The sessions will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays of the first and third weeks of May (May 4, 6, 18, 20). Session topics will include “Sun Safety”, “Colon Cancer Defense Strategies”, “Popular Diets”, and “Finding the Truth (Accurate Nutrition and Health Information)”. All are welcome, but preregistration is required by April 29 in order for us to send you the Zoom link and information for the sessions. Just call our office at 256-2560 or register online by filling out a short form at https://forms. gle/XKzyQp3RN2okqZwE7. There will also be a set of posters that will be going up outside my office in May with information on how to make choices to help lower your risk of cancer as well as general guidelines for cancer screenings.
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Cavalier County Soil Conservation District promotes Stewardship Week The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District, in partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), is celebrating Stewardship Week from April 25 – May 2, 2021, focusing on the theme “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities.” The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is a member of NACD, which oversees the annual Stewardship Week program, now in its 66th year. Stewardship Week is one of the largest national annual programs to promote conservation. “Educating the public about the importance of our connection to our natural resources in our daily lives is an essential part of what conservation districts advocate for in their communities,” said NACD President Michael Crowder. “Trees and forests are critical to providing clean air and water, healthy soil, shade, abundant wildlife habitat, jobs and valuable products we use every day.”
The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District can assist you in learning more about trees and the species native to your area of the country. The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District can also provide insight on tree planting, care, and maintenance, as well as information on how to protect trees from invasive species. “Conservation districts have a long-standing history of working with state and private forest owners in helping promote and safeguard our nation’s forested lands,” Crowder said. Free, downloadable Stewardship Week resources celebrating the theme “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities” are available on NACD’s website at https://www. nacdnet.org/store/. For more information about Stewardship Week and conservation, contact Cavalier County Soil Conservation District at 701-2562484 ext. 101.
NDSU Extension Notes
Based on research NDSU Extension has studied, the following steps can help us lower our chances of getting cancer: *Aim for a healthy weight. (40% of all cancers are associated with overweight and obesity.) *Avoid drinking alcohol or drink in moderation. (Alcohol increases risk of 6 types of cancer including breast and colorectal.) *Avoid tobacco or if you smoke, takes steps to stop. (80-90% of lung cancer deaths are linked to smoking.) *Be safe around ultraviolet rays from the sun or artificial sources. (One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.) Early screenings for cancers are also important to help with a successful treatment plan if cancer were to make its way into a person’s life. It’s always best to seek regular checkups from healthcare professionals and follow their recommendations. Recommendations are often based on individuals, their personal history, as well as family history. Talk with your health-care provider for specific recommendation for YOU. According to information from the US Preventative Services Task Force, general guidelines to follow for 4 common cancers are as follows: *Breast Cancer (Mammograms): Ages 40-49, screening would typically start Ages 50-74, screen every 2 years Age 75+, no common recommendation *Cervical Cancer: Ages 21-29, screen every 3 years Ages 30-65, screen every 3-5 years
Ages 65+, do not screen *Colorectal Cancer: Ages 45-50, begin screening and continue through 75 Ages 75-85, screening is individual *Lung Cancer: Age 55-80, once a year screening for a-symptomatic (no symptoms) individuals who smoke 30 packs per year or have quit within the last 15 years *screening can typically discontinue when individual has not smoked for 15 years Be sure to always find reliable resources of information such as your healthcare providers, the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov), the North Dakota Department of Health (www.health.nd.gov), as well as the Office on Women’s Health (www. womenshealth.gov/cancer). NDSU Extension also has information on our website (www.ag.ndsu.edu/ healthsieforguys and www.ag.ndsu. edu/healthwiseforwomen). I will also be sharing resources and information during the “Healthwise for Women” brownbag virtual sessions in May. If you would like more information on any of the information shared in this article, or any other questions you may have, feel free to contact us by calling our office at 256-2560, emailing katie.d.henry@ ndsu.edu or on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ NDSUExtensionCavalierCounty. I look forward to you joining me in May. It’s time to get ready for summer by thinking about your health!
ATTENTION! CANADA THISTLE and LEAFY SPURGE CONTROL The Cavalier County Weed Board is taking orders for biological weed control which will be available this summer. The biological control will be Stem Weevils for Canada Thistle and Leafy Spurge Flea Beetles. There is a limited supply, so each qualified participant is limited to two releases per parcel of land and must be located within Cavalier County. Additional containers of insects may be purchased at an additional cost. Interested parties should contact the Cavalier County Weed Board at (701) 370-8927 or at jshort@nd.gov by June 1, 2021 to secure availability.
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ND and Manitoba announce joint initiative to vaccinate essential workers transporting goods and services across the Canada-U.S. border North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister today announced the Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative, where North Dakota will administer COVID-19 vaccinations to Manitoba-based truck drivers transporting goods to and from the United States. This is the first such program between a Canadian and American jurisdiction. “North Dakota and Manitoba have a long and rich history of friendship and cooperation, and this vaccination initiative is an opportunity to strengthen that bond by offering assistance that will protect public health and the flow of goods and services on both sides of the border,” Burgum said. “With adequate vaccine supplies and all North Dakotans having access to vaccine while Canada is dealing with a vaccine shortage, we want to do our part to ensure essential workers from Canada who are frequently traveling through our state are vaccinated. The timely and effective administration of vaccines is essential for public health and the eventual safe reopening of our shared border.” The Essential Workers CrossBorder Vaccination Initiative is an opportunity to support Manitoba’s and North Dakota’s integrated economies by cooperating on the vaccination of individuals who work in both jurisdictions. “As Manitoba faces the third wave of the pandemic and the significant challenges associated with variants of concern, our number one
limiting factor in protecting Manitobans is the availability of COVID-19 vaccines,” Pallister said. “Manitoba is proud to partner with North Dakota on this innovative strategy to provide life-saving vaccines to Manitoba’s essential workers delivering the goods and services Manitobans, Canadians and Americans rely on. Manitoba and North Dakota have enjoyed a strong relationship of mutual respect and friendship, and I want to thank Governor Burgum and his team for their willingness to support Manitoba through this joint vaccination effort.” With the assistance of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) and its members, Manitoba will identify and co-ordinate with eligible individuals and work with North Dakota to schedule vaccination appointments for truck drivers during their routine trips to the U.S. over the next six to eight weeks. It is estimated roughly 2,000 to 4,000 Manitoba drivers will take part in this program. “On behalf of my eligible driving staff and all Manitoba Trucking Association members, I welcome today’s announcement,” said Bernie Driedger, president of Portage Transport Inc. “When it comes to the COVID vaccine the most important question is not where can one get it, but when can one get it? To see Manitoba and North Dakota coming together to creatively collaborate on a vaccination strategy that will expedite the vaccination of Manitoba truck drivers working to or through North Dakota is excellent news. This move protects
these important essential workers and their families, while also freeing up vaccination spots back in Manitoba. A genuine win/win. We congratulate our provincial government partners on the initiative they took to make this happen”. The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s rest area near Drayton, N.D., will initially serve as the vaccination site, which will also be open to North Dakotans ages 16 and older to get vaccinated. Vaccinations will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The state and province are establishing a joint-operations group to manage the initiative. The North Dakota Department of Health will provide nurses and other staff to administer the first and second doses of the vaccine to provide full immunization of truckers. There is no cost to the state or province as the U.S. government supplies the vaccine and reimburses the costs to administer. The shared goal of this initiative is to create a model of continental co-operation for others to emulate as we prepare to safely reopen our shared border. Manitoba and North Dakota will consider further joint initiatives to vaccinate other essential workers and Manitobans. North Dakota and Manitoba share the fifth-busiest border crossing between the United States and Canada, and it represents the gateway to economic opportunity and prosperity in the Midwest and Prairies.
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Langdon American Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary met on Monday, April 11 at the Legion building with President Kari Phillips presiding and seven members and one guest attending. The opening prayer was read by Chaplain Joy. The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble. The secretary/treasurer read the minutes of the previous meeting, and the treasurer’s report. Minutes were approved as read. As we have not been meeting because of the pandemic, there was no former business to discuss. New business: Thank you cards were read from Jesse Fetsch, Margaret Hiltner’s family, and the
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Foundation. President Kari welcomed our guest, Gloria, the 3rd District Director and introduced her to the members. A motion was made by Betty to give $100 to the 2021 Grad Party and seconded by Phebe. We will meet on Monday, May 10 to plan for Memorial Day and distributing poppies. Joy asked to be replaced as Chaplain, and Sue graciously agreed to do this. All business having been discussed, the Auxiliary closed in regular form to meet again May 10 at 7:00 p.m. Coffee and a treat was provided by Sue.
Hart and Breker announce candidacy for chair and vice chair of the Democratic-Nonpartisan League Patrick Hart and Kari Breker publicly announce their intent to seek the positions of Chair and Vice Chair of the Democratic-Non Partisan League. Hart serves as the Vice Chair of the Dem-NPL, he ran for State Auditor in 2020 and currently owns Anytime Works, a construction company in Bismarck. Hart holds a Masters in Project Management and Business Administration degrees from University of Mary. Patrick Hart said: “There is a lot of potential and energy in the party. We have had some losses at the ballot box but there is a tremendous infrastructure and talent across the state and in our staff. With no national or statewide office holder this is a time that we can look at as an opportunity to create a party from the ground up.” Breker ran for ND Senate in District 16 (West Fargo) in 2020 losing to Senator Clemens by only 465 votes. Breker operates a photogra-
phy business in Fargo and holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work from the University of North Dakota. Kari Breker said: “I want to continue to serve my friends, family, and North Dakotans and feel this is a good fit as I love the creative side of problem solving. I’ve learned a lot about the Dem-NPL, my district, and myself and want to continue to ensure the values of our party help create a society that values human rights, common sense problem solving, and opportunity for all.”
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Check out our E-Editions at www.cavaliercountyextra.com Cavalier County Commission Proceedings March 31, 2021 On March 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. the commissioners had a quorum to tour the Bud’s Welding building. Greg Goodman was not in attendance. No decisions were made. Discussion on the tour was put on the agenda for the commission meeting on April 6, 2021. On April 6, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there was limited audience capacity in the courthouse meeting rooms. Webex was utilized for those wanting to attend the meeting virtually. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Austin Lafrenz called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Lafrenz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Greg Goodman stated he had received an email from Houston Engineering with an invite for an upcoming meeting regarding the Senator Young Dam. This was added to the agenda under old business. A letter sent to USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on February 18, 2020 was reviewed. There was concern that attending the meeting would be construed as Cavalier County’s “participation” in the rehabilitation project, with expectation for Cavalier County to financially contribute. This was later discussed with Scott Stewart, State’s Attorney. Stewart stated he would check to see if there were any easements on file for Pembina County’s dams in Cavalier County and suggested looking to see if the Auditor’s Office had any agreements on file from when the dams were built. Stewart stated that if Cavalier County’s road were damaged during the project, it would be considered a crime. It was decided to have Goodman meet with Stewart to respond to the email after the commission meeting. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners and reviewed the list of project updates from KLJ. Johnston stated that KLJ was wondering if they wanted Braun Intertec to do FWD Testing for the design engineering on the County 6 overlay project. Johnston stated he discussed the Full- Depth Core testing with KLJ and they agreed that it was not necessary for them to do that again. David Zeis made a
motion to approve having Braun Intertec do FWD Testing with the estimated cost being $5,000 to $6,500, on County 6, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. It was decided not to put a bid date on the County 6 project until DOT funding was available. As a follow-up to discussion on County 55 and County 6 overlays, Johnston informed the commissioners that County 6 would need to be overlayed first, with County 55 being due for a seal coat. An update was given on the prep work for the County 13 gravel project. The roadmen had completed the reclaiming and had the road crowned and ready for gravel. Frost boils were discussed and it was decided to watch for any frost boils that may develop. Johnston stated that Tom Lill had reported there was a culvert on County 21 between Sections 8 & 9 in North Loma Township which was too high. Johnston had inspected the culvert and it was rusted out. Stanley Dick made a motion to replace the culvert with an 18” culvert, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Road signs being shot up in the Vang District were discussed. There was concern not only about the cost being incurred to replace the signs, but also for the safety of the homes around the signs being shot. This was brought to the attention of Greg Fetsch, Sheriff, later in the meeting. Fetsch stated they will patrol the areas mentioned and if they are able to catch anyone shooting the signs, they could be prosecuted. The possible purchase of the Bud’s Welding building was discussed. Various options were discussed, with a few ideas being run by Scott Stewart, State’s Attorney, later in the meeting. Without any spending directives on the recently approved federal funding, it was decided to send a letter to Jaci Oakland informing her they would not be purchasing the building at this time. Other options for replacing the Langdon shop were discussed, as well as whether or not any shops would be consolidated in the future if Langdon did have a larger shop. Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners and informed them that the Motor Vehicle kiosk had been installed once the courthouse door project was completed and is available 24/7 in the entrance of Door 1. The additional cost of the change orders on the door project were discussed and it was decided use the remaining grant funds and to pay the remainder of the final bill from Motor Vehicle fees. Stremick also discussed the CD that is up for renewal at FM Bank, with
the renewal interest rate being the same as the checking account. Greg Goodman made a motion to cash the CD at FM Bank and put it into the checking account and transfer some of the funds to the account at Choice Financial with higher interest rate, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. The following met with the commissioners for department updates: Shannon Duerr and Carol Goodman – Job Development; Karen Kempert – Emergency Manager/911 Coordinator; Kensi Breyer – Water Board; Anitha Chirumamilla – NDSU Extension; Terry Girodat – Maintenance; Greg Fetsch – Sheriff. Anita Beauchamp, Clerk of Court, met with the commissioners and asked if she could use some of her miscellaneous budget to help pay for Judge Fontaine’s retirement party in Pembina County; close the office the day of the retirement party so they can help; and close the office for a couple hours to attend the retirement party for the Pembina County Clerk of Court; the commissioners were in agreement to all requests. Stanley Dick made a motion to vote for Scott Ouradnik as the county representative for the NDIRF Board of Directors, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $30,299.85 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Excess Levy Fund, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $3,029.98 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $1,325.15 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: GALLS, LLC, SHERIFF_____ 105.92 DAVID J. ZEIS, COMM_____ 266.56 NICK MOSER, COMM_____ 125.44 ALLIED 100, MISC__________ 95.00 HOAG AND SONS, AUD___ 140.15 COMPUTER EXPRESS, GEN______ ________________________1,228.00 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, AUD/ MAINT__________________ 321.27 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC., COMM_ _________________________ 501.92 DACOTAH PAPER CO., MAINT__ _________________________ 891.58 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRINTING, TX DIR_______ 40.50 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC., MAINT__________________ 395.00 CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC., SHERIFF/F-M___________ 1,251.23
T R WAIND INSURANCE AGENCY, NDIRF INS__________48,520.00 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC., COMM/F-M______________ 549.35 JOSH PLUMMER, MAINT________ ________________________1,017.00 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, GEN/F-M___________ 666.82 WEST PAYMENT CENTER, STATE'S ATTY____________ 245.41 LANGDON CITY, GEN/R&B_____ _________________________ 377.34 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, GEN/R&B_______________ 2,339.71 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, GEN/F-M/R&B/VSO_____ 1,312.37 VERIZON WIRELESS, GEN/F-M/ R&B/WEED______________ 153.27 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL, GEN_________________ 146.19 SENIOR MEALS AND SERVICES, SHERIFF_________________ 105.00 SPORTS & SHIRTS, DISP____ 90.00 BREAD PAN, DISP_________ 39.74 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, SHERIFF_ __________________________ 33.45 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, SHERIFF____________ 261.97 BALCO UNIFORM CO. INC., SHERIFF_________________ 213.43 LEEVERS FOODS, SHERIFF______ __________________________ 33.44 GALLS, LLC, SHERIFF_____ 527.42 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, SHERIFF______________________1,444.51 ND STATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, SHERIFF__________ 300.00 JOSH PLUMMER, SHERIFF_______ _________________________ 250.00 STREICHER'S, SHERIFF_____ 70.98 NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE, LLC, SHERIFF____________ 431.74 STREICHER'S, SHERIFF____ 119.97 KEVIN HETTWER, R&B____ 180.00 STEVE AMES, R&B________ 180.00 ERIC RODER, R&B________ 180.00 SHAWN AMUNDSON, R&B______ _________________________ 180.00 BLUETARP CREDIT SERVICES, R&B_____________________ 422.14 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP., R&B__________________ 92.33 ACME TOOLS, R&B_______ 582.19 LORNE SATEREN ON TRACK DOOR COMPANY LLC, R&B_____ _________________________ 546.00 ERLING'S OIL, INC., R&B________ ________________________1,197.27 RAZOR TRACKING, INC., R&B __ _________________________ 300.00 KLJ ENGINEERING LLC, F-M____ ________________________3,200.00 KLJ ENGINEERING LLC, F-M____ _________________________ 803.69 3D SPECIALTIES, R&B____ 3,628.10 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER, R&B______________________ 55.00 KEVIN MIKKELSEN, R&B___ 95.00 BUTLER MACHINERY CO., R&B_ _______________________23,224.97 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, MAINT/F-M/R&B_______ 5,449.45
WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC, MAINT/R&B____________ 1,000.00 WALHALLA COOP OIL CO., R&B_ __________________________ 95.06 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, EMG MGR_________________ 48.33 PENGUIN COMMINUCATIONS, LLC, EMG MGR___________ 300.00 POLAR COMMUNICATIONS, E-911_____________________ 373.70 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, E-911_____________________ 199.85 KATIE HENRY, NDSU EXT.__ 14.59 CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR, NDSU EXT._______________ 287.73 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, NDSU EXT.________________ 61.10 XEROX CORPORATION, NDSU EXT._____________________ 231.81 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, NDSU EXT.________________ 57.56 NDSU - DEPT 3110, NDSU EXT.___ ___________________________ 4.00 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER, VSO/WEED____________ 94.28 MARCOTTE BUILDER'S SUPPLY CO., WEED________________ 35.00 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, WEED_ __________________________ 89.68 MARCOTTE BUILDER'S SUPPLY CO., WEED________________ 40.00 CARQUEST OF LANGDON, WEED____________________ 981.99 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL, WEED________________ 120.39 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, WEED____________________ 111.51 OTTER TAIL POWER CO, WEED__ __________________________ 34.47 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, WEED___ _________________________ 134.12 WALHALLA BUILDING CENTER, EMG MGR______________ 21,223.00 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, SS__________________ 248.73 JOSH PLUMMER, SS_______ 600.00 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, SS_______________________ 155.77 QUILL CORP, NVHSZ_____ 108.01 DISCOVER, NVHSZ_______ 285.20 ANITHA CHIRUMAMILLA, NDSU EXT.________________ 60.00 PEMBINA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, CLERK___________ 150.00 At 12:15 p.m., Stanley Dick made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Austin Lafrenz – Chairman Stanley Dick Nick Moser Greg Goodman – Vice Chairman David Zeis Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor A26 _______________________________
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Langdon Area School Board Minutes March 15, 2021 Present: Chris Olson, Dawn Kruk, Tyler Feist, Tiffany Hetletved, Steve Olson, Cindy Stremick, Dave Hart, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.). Visitors: Alison Podhradsky, Curt Kram, and Sam Preble. Chairman Chris Olson called the March 15, 2021 Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the February 18, 2021 Board minutes. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve the February 18, 2021 Board minutes as presented. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Dave Hart made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. Aanderud, Krista, Steam Camp Supplies-Postage____________26.40 ACT, Workkeys Fees_________12.00 Activity Account, LAHS, BB Cleanup Winter Season 20-21_______60.00 Advanced Business Methods, March 2021 Copier/Printer Leases_______ 2,874.00 Amazon Credit Plan, USB-C Adaptor-9 in 1 Hub____________ 1,850.72 American Family Life, March 2021 AFLAC Fees_____________ 1,057.73 Apple, Inc., Computers____ 2,599.00 Aramark, March 2021 Aprons, Maps, Rags, Towels___________7.81 Askvig, Ethen, NDIAAA Conference Mileage/Meals________800.46 BSN Sports Inc, In/Out Shirts for Ethen______________________84.00 Catholic Charities North Dakota, March 2021 Contracted Counseling_ ________________________ 1,425.00 Cavalier County Transit, Student Transportation______________15.00 Christianson, Daren, School Related Reimbursement____________824.90 Christianson, Gracie, BBB JH Scrimmage Clock Winter 20-21_____10.00 Christianson, Olivia, BB JH Shot Clock Winter Season 20-21___155.00 City of Langdon, LAES March 2021 Water, Sewer, Garbage_______609.10 Cole Papers, Inc., Garbage Bags, Wipes, Cleanser, Tissues_____323.01 Country Media, Inc., Board Minutes, Help Wanted, Election Ad____ __________________________935.04 D & B Motors, 2007 Suburban Oil Change/Inspection_________104.02 Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, March 2021 Placed Student Tuition_ ________________________ 7,400.00 Department of the Treasury, Q1 2021 Taxes Due__________________38.26 Dollar General- Regons 410526, Bandaids/Clipboards________77.70 ECOLAB Pest Elimination Division, Pest Prevention March 2021_______
__________________________126.30 Fargo Public School District, Student Placement Tuition______374.04 Farmers Union Oil Co., March Fuel for Activities_______________181.61 FCCLA Activity Account, BB Cleanup Winter Season 20-21_______60.00 Fetsch, Ashley, BB Varsity Shot Clock______________________60.00 Fetsch, Loren, BBB/GBB Shot Clock Winter Season 20-21_________435.00 Glenn's Appliance Center, Vacuum Bags_______________________42.90 Grand Forks Public School District #1, Placed Student Tuition________ _______________________________ ________________________ 7,599.81 Hartley's School Buses____ 28,546.48 Heinemann Publishing, LLI Green Box_______________________637.65 Hetler, Todd, Donuts for Elementary Staff Meeting____________29.00 Hoffarth, Carl, Snow Removal March 2021_________________65.00 Hot Lunch Program, Steam Camp Snack Reimbursement_______107.75 Jackson Recognition, Gold Tassels for LAHS Graduation_______169.15 Jordan, Charles, BBB/GBB Book Winter Season 20-21_________240.00 Klein, Dwayne, BBB/GBB Tickets Winter Season 20-21_________250.00 KNDK Radio, Radio Spots for Jobline____________________702.00 Krivarchka, Joshua, Fuel at Mayville for Baseball Game___________10.00 LAHS Building Fund, Walsh County Taxes Received____________11.52 LAHS Student Council, BB Cleanup Winter Season 20-21_________120.00 Langdon Building Center, Hardboard for Middle School Art___13.85 Langdon Hardware and Rental, PVC Pipe, Nuts/Bolts, Drill Bit, Cleaner____________________193.73 LASD Foundation, Memorials for March 2021________________150.00 Leevers Foods, March 2021 Purchases FACS/FCCLA/HL/Conce_____ 381.98 Lorenz, Wendy, Supplies for Class Activity____________________15.45 Mikkelsen Brothers, Inc., LAES Snow Removal___________ 1,150.00 Montana-Dakota Utilities, Mar 2021 Bus Barn Natural Gas Bill__ 2,132.98 ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Background Check on F.K.____ ___________________________41.25 NDUC Group Account, 1st Quarter Admin Fees/Bill____________978.28 Network Services Company, Vacuum Brush Cover, Filter, Belt, Roller_ _______________________________ __________________________835.58 North Star Public School District #10, Knowledge Bowl Fee 4-9-21___ ___________________________50.00 Ottertail Power Company, March 2021 Electric Bills________ 16,824.11 Popplers Music Store, ES/HS Inst. Music/Choral Music/Repair______ __________________________536.88 Premium Waters, Inc., March 2021 Water/Water Jugs___________155.47 Prentice, Bob, School Assem. Spkr/
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER, IN DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Steven E. Bryan and Leilani K. Bryan fka Leilani Baker, Plaintiffs vs. Vivan R. Crawford and Rose Mullarky, and such other persons known and unknown who may claim an interest in the property described herein, Defendants THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM The substance of this action is to Quiet Title in the above-named Plaintiffs, in the following described real property: The South Four Feet and Six Inches (S. 4’6”) of the East Ninety Feet and Six Inches (E. 90’6”) of Lot One (1), in Block Nine (9), of Mooney and McHugh’s Second Addition to the City of Langdon. Dated this the 19th day of April, 2021. R. Scott Stewart - I.D. #3691 Attorney for the Plaintiffs 306 – 9th Avenue – P.O. Box 151 Langdon, ND 58249-0151 T(701) 256-2851/F(701) 256-2852 A26,My3,10 _______________________________
NORTH LOMA DRAIN NO.2 WHEREAS, there was duly filed with the Board a Petition to Establish a Drain to be known as North Loma Drain No. 2, and pursuant to the Petition, the undersigned designated a surveyor to prepare Plans. Specifications, a map of the affected acres, and an estimate o f probable cost, which documents were filed with the Clerk of the Board and open to public inspection; WHEREAS, Notice of a Public Hearing upon the Petition was duly published on the 15th day of March, 2021, advising each landowner whose land would be subject to assessment as a result of the construction of the Drain, of a Public Meeting of the Board, at which time and place each landowner could make inquiries concerning the proposed Drain and offer evidence for or against it, and also advise him of his right to vote for or against it and the time and place to file his Ballot; WHEREAS, after public hearing, and consideration of the Plans,
Specifications, and Estimate of the Probable Cost filed by the designated surveyor. that more than Fifty Percent (50%) of the affected landowners voted for the proposed drain. THEREFORE. IT IS ORDERED: That the Petition to establish North Loma Drain No. 2 is hereby approved. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: That all landowners affected by the establishment of the Drain, being those owning land in Waterloo, North Loma, Moscow and Gordon Townships, Cavalier County, North Dakota, subject to assessment or to condemnation for right-of-way, have a right to appeal to the District Court of Cavalier County, North Dakota, as provided by Section 6 1-2 1-1 8, North Dakota Century Code Dated this 8th day of April 2021. CAVALIER COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD By: Bob Blake,Its President ATTEST: Its Secretary - Kensi Breyer A26 _______________________________
Summons SUMMONS
Notice ORDER ESTABLISHING
Attitudes for Excell._________900.00 Ramada Fargo, Athletic Director Meeting-Fargo_____________240.30 Ramkota Hotel & Conferences Center, FCCLA State Conference______ __________________________259.20 Rueger, Kathleen A., Student Transport-Acalympics_____________62.81 Sanford Health Plan, March/April COBRA Payments________ 3,336.54 SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Baseball Fee-Shiloh Christian______ __________________________100.00 Social Science Club, BB Cleanup Winter Season 20-21_________300.00 Speech Club, LAHS, BB Cleanup Winter Season 20-21__________60.00 Thielbar, Morgan, BB CardinalVision Winter Season 20-21_____135.00 United Communications, March 2021 Telephone/Fax Expense______ __________________________686.62 United State Postal Service, Election Postage____________________160.00 VISA - Cardmember Service, FCS Class Supplies____________ 1,854.67 Welsh, Stacey, ES Treats for Professional Development__________14.95 Hoffarth, Carl, Repair Doors Under Elem. Stage________________315.08 Johnson Controls, Inc., LAES South Wing Heating Repairs_______970.00 Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc., ES- Checked on Commercial Dishwasher____________157.84 Valuations Northwest, Inc., 2021 Annual License Fee_________125.00 Chairman Chris Olson welcomed the visitors to the meeting. Preview of Agenda: Leave of Absence Request, and Track Coach approval were added under New Business. Committees: Curriculum Committee reported on applications received for the 7-12 English Teacher position and possible interview dates. The Interview Committee will be Tiffany Hetletved, Dawn Kruk, Cindy Stremick, and Administration. Daren Christianson discussed the newly opened Music Teacher position. Tyler Feist reviewed the Elementary heating project vote with a sunset clause for the Building Committee. He stated that the ballot verbiage and mill amount requested will change with the new quote and final grant numbers from ESSER III. Chris Olson discussed having a June vote. Daren Christianson reviewed ESSER III funding. He stated that the state legislature is putting parameters on the ESSER III funding and how it can be spent by School Districts. There may be a 20% requirement to be dedicated to student academic recovery and performance. Daren Christianson reviewed with the Board the tuition minimum calculation for our District regarding how state aid is received. The understanding is that those funds will be phased out over the next seven years. Chris Olson reviewed the Finance Committee recommendation to match the teaching staff increase of 1.25% with the rest of the staff for the 20212022 school year. He stated that the Committee has looked at additional areas to cut spending. Daren Christianson discussed the Elementary Custodian fulltime position stating that he offered the position to Jordan Braunberger and he has accepted. There was discussion on the now open custodial position at the high school. The Activities Committee will meet with the co-op on April 7 to review and possibly accept a new co-op agreement. Ethen Askvig re-
viewed spring sports numbers with the Board. Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discussion included Evaluations, Roof Top Units, and Busing Contract. He stated that the District will be receiving two new ITV units from NESC. Todd Hetler’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Kindergarten Registration, Gearing Up for Kindergarten, Achievement/Instruction Team, Standards Based Learning Book Study, School Wide Policy Team, Community Relations Team, and Report Cards. He added that 20 students have registered for Kindergarten right now and that number will increase by fall. Ethen Askvig’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Registration, Work Keys Testing, ND State Testing, Staff Vaccinations, Cognia Survey, and Late Start Topics. He added that teacher evaluations were completed today. Ethen Askvig congratulated the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball players and coaches for their successes over the winter. He stated that Athletic Directors met with the NDHSAA last week and the spring sport expectations will be general COVID guidelines rather than specific directives. Ethen Askvig reviewed state scholarship requirements, courses, and scheduling. Old Business: Daren Christianson reviewed the mask recommendation with the Board. He discussed prom, post grad party, and graduation. The heating plant project at the Elementary was tabled. Todd Hetler reviewed the Standards Based Learning projected budget for the next three years. He stated that Title I funds can be used towards the Standards Based Learning expenses. Daren Christianson reviewed the Standards Based Learning requirements and recommended moving forward. Todd Hetler reviewed pros and cons with moving towards Standards Based Learning with the Board. In depth Board discussion followed. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the Standards Based Learning budget and to move forward with professional development, planning, and implementation of Standards Based Learning in the Elementary. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion carried with Cindy Stremick, Tiffany Hetletved, Dawn Kruk, and Dave Hart voting yes, and Tyler Feist, Steve Olson, and Chris Olson voting no. Election precinct and polling location was discussed. Dave Hart made a motion to hold the June 8, 2021 Annual Board election in the High School commons with the School District as the precinct. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. New Business: Policies for Board approval were presented. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to rescind the Langdon Area School District #23 policies: Long-Term Professional Leave Regulations, Holidays, Child Nutrition Programs, Child Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaint Procedure, Free & Reduced Priced Meal Eligibility Appeals, Website Accessibility, Website Accessibility Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances, Criteria for Granting Parent Offenders Privileges to Enter School Property, Procedure
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Dennis Roger MacDonald, 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: Robert MacDonald, 401 15th Avenue, Langdon, ND 58249, or filed with the Court. Dated this 22nd day of January, 2021. Robert MacDonald 401 15th Avenue, Langdon, ND 58249 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Thrid Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 19th day of April, 2021. A19,26,My3 _______________________________
a/k/a Irene Roe, 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 (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred, except that the claim of any creditor to whom said personal representative mails a copy of this notice shall not be barred until three (3) months after the date of such mailing. Claims must either be presented to the personal representative of the estate at: Nicholette A. Roe, 2708 Highwood Drive, Missoula, MT 59803; or filed with the court of this County. Dated this 16th day of April, 2021. Nicholette A. Roe Personal Representative 2708 Highwood Drive Missoula, MT 59803 Lawrence D. DuBois (10#03563) FOR: Fleming, DuBois & Fleming, PLLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 633 Cavalier, North Dakota 58220-0633 email: fdflaw@polarcomm.com Attorney for the Personal Representative First publication on the 26th day of April, 2021. A26,My3,10 _______________________________
Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Irene Alice Roe a/k/a Irene A. Roe
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of
Cavalier County Republican for Seating new Board at the Annual Meeting, Rules of Decorum at Board Meetings, News Coverage of Board Meetings Regulations, Role of Policy & Regulations for Non-Contracted Employees, Definitions for Personnel Policies, Employee Assistance Program Procedures, Granting a Release from Contract, and Education of the Homeless Dispute Resolution Procedure. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk made a motion to waive the second reading and to approve and adopt the Langdon Area School District #23 policies: DDDB-BR - Long-Term Professional Leave Regulations, DDBB - Holidays, ABEB - Child Nutrition Programs, ABEB-BR1 - Child Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaint Procedure, ABEBBR2 - Free & Reduced Priced Meal Eligibility Appeals, ABDA-BR1 - Website Accessibility, ABDA-BR2 - Website Accessibility Concerns, Complaints, and Grievances, ACCA-BR - Criteria for Granting Parent Offenders Privileges to Enter School Property, BCAB-BR - Procedure for Seating New Board at the Annual Meeting, BCBA-BR - Rules of Decorum at Board Meetings, BCBB-BR - News Coverage of Board Meetings Regulations, DAA - Role of Policy & Regulations for NonContracted Employees, DAB - Definitions for Personnel Policies, DGBBR - Employee Assistance Program Procedures, DKBB-BR - Granting a Release from Contract, and FDBBR - Education of the Homeless Dispute Resolution Procedure. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried. Chris Olson read Curt Kram’s letter of resignation effective upon the completion of the 2021 school year. The Board thanked Curt Kram for his years of service. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to accept Curt Kram’s letter of resignation. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed Teacher contracts and recommendations to offer contracts to all teaching staff. Dave Hart made a motion to offer contracts to all teaching staff. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the Intent to Rehire letters recommendation. Cindy Stremick made a motion to offer Intent to Rehire letters to all ancillary staff with a 1.25% raise for the 2021-2022 school year. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Chris Olson and Daren Christianson reviewed the administrator contract proposals. Tyler Feist made a motion to approve the administrative contracts with a 1.25% increase and a verbiage change to the Principal contracts to have their workdays mirror the school calendar during the school year. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Chris Olson reviewed the Finance Committee’s recommendation with the Close-Up donation. Dawn Kruk made a motion to donate $500.00 per student up to $9,000 for the next Close-Up trip with the understanding there will be no more funding of the Close-Up trips after next year. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the Job Description Committee’s recommendations. Tyler Feist made a motion to approve the Business Manager, Middle School/High School Secretary, Elementary Office Manager, K-12 Instructional Coach, Paraprofessionals, Head Cook, and Head Custodian Job Descriptions as presented to the Board. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The transportation contract with Hartley’s was tabled for the next meeting. Chris Olson read Jaime Zeis’ request for a leave of absence for the next school year. Dawn Kruk made a motion to deny Jaime Zeis’ request for a leave of absence for the 2021-2022 school year per the Langdon Area School District #23 Negotiated Agreement. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. There was discussion on approving a track coach. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve Peter Sykora as a track coach for 2021 season. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The next regular Board meeting will be Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Dawn Kruk made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 9:07 p.m. Board President Business Manager DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board. A26 _______________________________
– THE CLASSIFIEDS –
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED – Full-time position open in our Lawton/Lankin stores. This position would include some shop work, deliveries, transfers, drive fertilizer truck and other various jobs around Lawton and Lankin. This position would include paid health insurance, 401K, paid vacation time and sick leave. Some experience in all areas preferred but will train. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Co. in Langdon, Lawton or Lankin or call Joe at 701-370-2022. ___________________________J18Tf HELP WANTED – Langdon Area School District is looking for a fulltime maintenance assistant at the high school. Benefits: full single insurance, 54% of full family, 65% of single + dependent policy, $500 med savings, ten days sick leave, 10 vacation days, 3% retirement match, life insurance policy. Background check required. Please contact Daren Christianson 701-256-5291. _______________________ A19,26Bt HELP WANTED – The Cobblestone Inn & Suites of Langdon is hiring for part-time housekeeping positions. Applicants must be available to work a minimum of every other weekend. To pick up an application or for more information, please stop in or call 701-256-2420 and ask to speak with Emily. _____________________ A26,My3Bt
HELP WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS
HELP WANTED – Langdon Area School District has an opening for 7-12 English Teacher. Salary $42,000-59,000, Benefits: full single insurance, 54% of full family, 65% of single + dependent policy, shared TFFR liability, 10 days sick leave, 5 days personal leave, professional leave, life insurance policy. Send resume’, cover letter and supporting documents to: daren.christianson@k12.nd.us Any questions call Daren Christianson, 701-256-5291, 701-840-2948. _______________________ A19,26Bt
MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2021 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. Find us on Facebook at Cavalier County SCD. _____________________________Tf
HELP WANTED – Langdon Area School District has an opening for k-12 Counselor. Salary $42,00059,000, benefits: full single insurance, 54% of full family, 65% of single + dependent policy, shared TFFR liability, 10 days sick leave, 5 days personal leave, professional leave, life insurance policy. Send resume’, cover letter and supporting documents to: daren.christianson@k12.nd.us Any questions call Daren Christianson, 701-256-5291, 701-840-2948. _______________________ A19,26Bt
FOR SALE
HELP WANTED – Construction work needed. Call Craig Swenson at 303-877-1868 or the shop at 2563668. ______________A26,My3,10,17,24Bt
FOR SALE – Industrial and commerical lots for sale, Langdon, ND. Stein Properties call 256-3109. __________________A19,26,My3Bt
FOR RENT
FOR RENT – Apartment available for rent starting May 1. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $550/month including water and sanitation. Tenants pay electric/heat. Anyone interested can reach me at 701-370-6640. _____________________A26,My3Bt
MOVING SALE
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LOOKING FOR SUMMER HELP The Cavalier County Weed Board is currently looking for individuals to help with summer weed control. Duties include driving, refilling tank with water and refilling ATV spray unit. Applicants MUST have a valid driver’s license, be 18 or older, be willing to work varied hours and be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening. Pay starts at $14.85/hour. Overtime is available. Pick up and submit applications at: Cavalier County Auditor’s Office 901 3rd St., Suite 15, Langdon, ND 58249 Applications must be received by Friday, May 14, 2021, prior to 4 p.m.
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HELP WANTED PCMHA/Wedgewood Manor Flex Time Social Worker: BSW and ND SW licensure required Duties include but are not limited to overseeing Social Work Designee, assist with residents/patients admission, discharge, and care coordination. Approximately 12 hours per quarter.
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Full-time Service Specialist/Agent T.R. Waind Insurance Agency is looking for a full-time, hardworking and dependable customer service specialist/agent. Must have good customer service skills and be motivated. Willing to train. Pay and benefits will depend on experience. Please send resumes to: P.O. Box 430, Langdon, ND 58249 or drop them off at the office. 701-256-2166 800-726-1896 waindins@utma.com
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By Rita Maisel
Hamann Peace Corps On March 1, 1961, President John F. Kennedy created the Peace Corps by executive order. Most of us knew people who applied to join the volunteer movement that would go to emerging nations and work along with the people in those nations. Some went as teachers, others to do construction, work in clinics and hospitals, and still others to help the rural people farm. The first volunteers arrived in Tanganyika and Ghana in the fall of 1961. Some of the host countries hesitated about letting the volunteers in because they were afraid that former CIA employees might come as spies, so people with that background were barred from joining. Kennedy’s brother-in-law, Sargent Shriver, was the first leader of the Peace Corps which attracted college students since the lower age limit was 18, and many college students wanted a chance to travel before settling down with a career. There was no upper age limit, but the volunteers did have to pass physical tests, and some mentioned they “failed swimming” in later years. One of the first volunteers to go from North Dakota was Helena Faust from St. John, a career teacher and grandmother with bright red hair when I met her in the 1970s after she had returned to teach remedial reading to children in North Dakota---and at the same time tell her students about her work in Africa. In spite of the low salary, $75 a month, a number of the volunteers were young people working on medical careers who would later be known as another group still working internationally called Doctors Without Borders. Peace Corps workers have served in 142 host countries to date, and more than 240,000 volunteers have been part of the program which celebrated its 60th Anniversary on March 1 of this year. In the mid 1960s, Dick Hamann’s father had died. Dick was farming their family farm and living with his mother. He started thinking about the Peace Corps as a way to help others and to do something very few others would want to try. Dick did not apply until the 1970s
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when the Peace Corps started a new program that needed farmers. He was assigned to a program working with rural banks that would set up loans for local farmers. There were 27 in this pilot group ranging in age from 18 to 66. Dick was then 47 and has kept in touch with several of his co-workers down through the years. In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Peace Corps, Reminisce magazine asked people with Peace Corps experience to send in stories,
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the farmers, so I was happy when he told about ploughing in a rice paddy with a water buffalo. During the spring floods when I lived in Colorado, the winter wheat looked much like the rice paddies of southeast Asia we saw along with war news from Vietnam, but Colorado had tractors that did not like the mud. The volunteers had a little time off, and Dick tells about going to Manilla on the bus. The capital was 150 miles away, and the fare for the
bus down, the driver would pick them up, and they brought all sorts of things with them like chickens and pigs and, of course, children. It was hot, noisy, and dusty. By the time they got to the city, some people were hanging onto the sides of the bus. On one of these trips, he met Lina and her two-year old daughter, Leah. By March of 1974, they got married with her family, Filipino friends, and Peace Corps workers putting on a feast for the wedding. A picture from the wed-
Dick Hamann is pictured here working the fields in the Philippines during his time in the Peace Corps. so Dick wrote his story and sent it in a few months ago. It was printed in the April/May issue of the magazine, so he shared it with me, and since the printed story is covered by copyright, Dick added in other details that had been edited out for the magazine version so we could share it with Langdon Long Ago readers. He also found the pictures which will accompany the column but were not in the magazine article. Dick left for Peace Corps service in the Philippines in the fall of 1973 and was assigned to Naguilian in La Union province. He was assigned to live with a farm family who charged him about $25 a month for room and board. The first night there they cooked him a whole fish and watched him eat it. Naguilian had no electricity, limited water, and no phones-much like rural North Dakota during the Depression. The Filipino families fed their guests even if they had very little to share. The farm work was not the kind where the visitor might sit on the sidelines and watch. The volunteers went to work in the fields along with
trip was 75 cents. The trip would take all day. If people flagged the
ding is part of this column and adding Lina, Leah, and later their son,
Dick and Lina got married while in the Philippines.
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John, to the family really changed Dick’s life and has given him many happy memories. But first we need to say a bit about their trip back to Langdon. Dick had developed an allergy much like a bad case of sinus from some of the plants in the area so was in the process of being discharged and would come back to the farm at Langdon. As it happened, Lina’s birth records had been lost during the war, so they had to get help from Senator Andrews to clear her visa. This took time and some long-distance negotiating, but they made it back that spring. The farm had been rented out, and when that lease expired, Dick farmed again with help from Lina, of course. Both Leah and John graduated from high school in Langdon, and John served in the Marines before his death. Leah now teaches at a Bismarck college. Lina and the friends they have had down through the years, as well as the continued contact with the Peace Corps family (those who volunteered and the families they helped), have enriched their lives. As a family, they did have a chance to return to the Philippines when the children were still home and met old friends and relatives there. Sadly, Lina, who also had a career cooking at Maple Manor, passed away last fall. Special thanks to Dick for sharing his story and to their family as well. We did not find anyone else from Langdon who went to the Peace Corps, served there, and returned to share their experiences. Dick is now 95, and if you want to know more, he would be glad to visit with you.
Lina is pictured here with her daughter, Leah, in the Philippines.
It’s financial literacy month Spring is a perfect time to check in. Coming out of winter, we hope that your mood and mental wellness are on the upswing. Hopefully your New Year Exercise resolution has your physical wellness improving. I hope you take this time to also be checking in on your financial wellness. While it is important to always be tracking and monitoring your personal financial situation, be sure to take a step back and reflect on where you are at now and make a plan to improve going forward. April is celebrated by many financial planners as Financial Literacy Month. While Americans are looking at their tax situation and reflecting on the last year, this becomes a perfect time to review your financial wellness. According to PwC’s annual Employee Financial Wellness Survey, financial or money challenges accounts for 54% of the stress their employees face every day. Financial troubles are one of the top issues for people across North Dakota and throughout America, and the stress can lead to anxiety issues, depression, and can strain relationships. If you’re one of the many who deal with financial stress, know that you are not alone. Take advantage of spring being a time of renewal and rebirth and
do some spring cleaning on your finances. Start by assessing your finances, checking your credit score and recognizing your strengths and weaknesses. Do you have any savings in case of emergencies? Are you spending too much on eating out? Have you already made some small changes like cutting back on your daily $6 gourmet beverage? Be honest with yourself. Identify a starting point of some simple tasks you can take care of and clear out your clutter to make sure you aren’t paying for subscription services or memberships that don’t give you value. Is Student Debt an issue? Visit BND.ND.gov/ studentloans and learn about the low interest loan programs that are available for North Dakotans. If debt is an issue, fully assess your current situation and make plans to pay down your higher interest balances first or look for ways to take advantage of low interest rates and refinance. Give yourself some specific, measurable and achievable goals, not only for the short-term but for the long-term as well. Whether you are fresh out of school and on your own for the first time, or an empty nester planning for the future, writing down priorities and having a financial plan will help you stay on track.
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