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What started with one of his student’s sisters telling him that a friend of hers was sick in October ended up being a Christmas present for three area families. Kent Schulchter, owner of the Ultimate Gym in Cavalier, teaches the martial art of Tae Kwon Do. The last session had a strong showing of Langdon students with 11 out of his 25 being from Langdon area. He knew that there was something that he and all his students could do to help. “The break-a-thon came about one evening when Taylor was talking to Mr. Kent after a Tae Kwon Do class. She was telling him about her friend that had just been diagnosed with cancer. He called me later that evening and said ‘hey, if you want to help, I have an idea to help raise some money’,” Becky Borgen recalled. Borgen and Schluchter worked together to organize the Board BreakA-Thon for not only Taylor’s friend, Kynlee Pengilly, but two other children that are also facing tough medical battles, Tycen Restad and Clyde Anderson. Schulchter presented the idea of holding a board break-

a-thon as he had participated in some for other causes. From there the idea evolved into trying to help several families in the Langdon Area community. “I was honored and excited to be able to help out with this cause. As a family of a medically complex child, we have been on the receiving end of the generosity from others in this community, and this seemed like a great way to be able to help give back,” Borgen said.

“Flyers were made by Tess Roppel. It was really a group effort to get everything pulled together,” Borgen stated. With so many ideas, delegating the workload and seeking donations was necessary to make everything come together. The event had donations from Jess’ Junk - who painted the special boards for Clyde, Kynlee, and Tycen to break; over 300 pounds of potatoes were donated by Campbell Farms in

Schluchter organized the board portion and sales while Borgen sought a location in Langdon to hold the event, organized selling boards at a special volleyball game, the Facebook event page/posting, and reaching out to others to handle the potato bar.

Grafton; and toppings for the potatoes were also donated. Thrivent Financial assisted with numerous expenses, and the banks, including Choice Financial, US Bank, and Farmers and Merchants State Bank, donating the paper products used that evening.

Make plans to ski or snowboard at Frost Fire this winter For the experienced snowboarder, the Lion’s Tooth Terrain park has some new jumps Going home and plowing and two new rail features. For through a fresh bed of powder the novice snowboarder, terrain over the Christmas break at parks are areas that contain terFrost Fire Park has been a staple rain that allow snowboarders activity for local area residents to perform tricks. The rail feasince 1976. Located in east- tures are long flat boxes and/ ern Cavalier County on 11950 or tubing that allow boarders to County Road 55, Frost Fire Park “grind” on or slide across. Natalie Gebur is the new sits seven miles west of Walhalla Frost Fire Park general manand six miles south of the Canadian border shared with Mani- ager. When asked about how toba. Not only a local attraction, business has been this year, she replied, “Business is slowly pickFrost Fire brings in skiers and tourists from all over the U.S. and Canada. The park has some impressive statistics for the area. The resort has a 330 ft. vertical with a top elevation of 1,400 ft. and a base elevation of 1,070 ft. It has 10 runs including four easy, three moderate, and three advanced with the longest run stretching a little over half-a-mile. The runs are serviced by the new lift, a 57-chair, quad seat, Fix Grip lift that carries more ing up weekend to weekend. people to the top than the old We had a really nice slow startlift that was replaced in 2018. ing weekend December 6,7, The resort is now up and going and 8. It was about the perfect and has five runs open includ- amount of people for us to have ing Appleton Meadow, Chicory, a first trial run. Next weekend Prairie Smoke, Lion’s Tooth, and the temperatures look beautiful to get outside, highs in the 30s, Yarrow. By Lisa Nowatzki Republican Writer

so I expect us to be quite busy. We have been getting tons of great feedback from our customers.” Gebur also addressed tourism when asked about Canadian skiers, “We are starting to get more and more Canadians to come down. Listening to them, I’m getting a good feel that there is a big buzz about us starting up in Canada, and there is a large group of people excited about us.” For patrons who work up an appetite and thirst, the Howatt Hanger Grill and Lounge has just what they need. The grill has a fully stocked bar and a variety of eats to choose from. The restaurant prepares dishes from appetizers, like cheese curds and fried pickles, to main dishes, like steaks and chicken strips. The restaurant opens Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 3:00 p.m., and the kitchen stays open until 9:00 p.m. Gebur said the park hired a new hospitality manager from Walhalla, Steven Ouellette, who has been doing a great job putting new things on the menu and organizing some fun cont. on page 3

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The board break-a-thon could not have happened without the boards donated by Marcotte Builders Supply and the Walhalla Building Center. Schluchter and Travis Hakanson both spent over two hours each cutting the wood to size for the young martial artists to break. “It’s something that we can do. There’s nothing I can do to 'fix' any of the kids that we helped but maybe take some of the financial worries away. That’s something I can do,” Schluchter said. The night of the Board Break-A-Thon had additional volunteers to assist. Schulchter had to get extra help from the other black belts and pooms there to hold boards and keep everything moving. The boards were all broken by Ultimate Gym students who had their orange belts and above. To get their orange belts, the students had to train for three months and undergo testing prior to the break-a-thon to gain their belt. Part of their training includes learning the five tenants of Tae Kwon Do – Courtesy, Integrity, Self-Control, Perseverance, and Indomitable Spirit. Schluchter explained that he believes that this effort showcases the tencont. on page 2

Public Health welcomes new nurse By Melissa Anderson Republican Editor The Cavalier County Health District has welcomed a new nurse to their staff. Courtney Howatt has been assisting in the office since November. Howatt received her nursing degree from South Dakota State University in 2014. Her desire to become a nurse began when she was 14 years old and working as a housekeeper at a nursing home. “I fell in love with the residents that resided there. This brought out my love and caring attitude that I have for the elderly and people in general,” Howatt explained. “I have always worked in the healthcare field, so it wasn’t a hard decision for me to choose nursing as a lifelong career.” Howatt enjoys taking care of people who aren’t able to fully take care of themselves or those who need just an extra hand. It brings her great joy knowing that she is able to help people. Howatt made the move from the big city life she had

in Sioux Falls, S. D. to the highly rural Langdon area. The change in setting also brought a change in thinking. “It was brought to my attention how important rural nursing is and how much need there is for good nursing care in our small community,” Howatt shared. She knew that turning her career path to be more focused towards rural nursing and safety was the direction she wanted to take. Howatt made it her goal to be a nurse in the community. “With being in my new role as your new county health nurse, I look forward to meeting more of our public and building the trust of my community as I learn to serve all of your needs,” Howatt said. “It’s a learning path that I look forward to and accept with an open mind. I am also very thankful to be part of the great team that we have here at Cavalier County Health District.” As county health nurse, her position differs from that of the hospital/clinic nursing position that she was used to. cont. on page 3

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Civic Meetings Langdon City Commission Monday, December 23, 6:00 p.m. Cavalier County Water Resource Board Thursday, December 26, 8:00 a.m. Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, January 7, 2020, 8:30 a.m. Cavalier County JDA Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 4:00 p.m. Langdon Airport Authority Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 5:00 p.m. This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.

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Break-A-Thon _________________________________________________continued from Page 1 ant of integrity. He shared that their family and the others while munity is willing to support our a common way of explaining dealing with different medical kids. It shows support to the integrity is to do what is right treatments. The Pengilly family kids but also the families,” Runa received the unwelcome news Anderson, Clyde’s mother, said. when no one is looking. Clyde is 5 years old and was “I would actually change that on October 3, 2019, that their to say do what it right even 8 year old daughter had Ewing diagnosed with Neurofibromawhen no one is looking and Sarcoma. This type of cancer is tosis at age 3. Since his diagnosis also when nobody believes you aggressive but curable which he has been receiving chemomakes treatment imperative. therapy for bilateral optic nerve need to,” Schluchter stated. With the age of his students Their portion of the fundraiser gliomas which he travels to Minbeing teenager and younger, came at a great time to help al- neapolis for once a month. He has multiple plexiform tumors there is no expectation for them leviate some of the stress. “It will help with traveling that start at his spine and wrap to hold a fundraiser. Schluchter and his students had a goal of and food expenses - it gets very around his chest. At this time selling and breaking 500 boards expensive eating out for every those are considered inoperable. This past November he had at $5 a piece. They quickly sur- meal,” Jessica said. Over the next year Kynlee will a procedure to apply magnetic passed that goal and raised it to 1,000 boards. By the Board be following up with her doc- growing rods to treat his severe Break-A-Thon, a total of 1,893 tors at the Roger Maris Cancer dystrophic scoliosis. These rods boards were sold but only 500 Center in Fargo. She will contin- will need to be replaced yearly. “We do his treatments in boards were broken that night. ue to have chemotherapy, fur“We would have still been ther removal of the bump with Minneapolis so each appointup in Langdon breaking,” possible radiation, and then ment is a hotel room for at least more chemo. She has already a night, gas, food, days off of Schluchter laughed. The baked potato fundraiser been a brave girl going through work, parking, and that all adds up. Even with insurance, that had many helping hands from an MRI and a surgery. For Tycen Restad and his fam- doesn’t always cover the medithe community. The “potato ladies” were Tess Roppel, Andrea ily, it is great knowing that there cal bills either. When you have a Jacobson, Jayla Askvig, Kaila are people who are willing to kid with something “out of the Rollness, Jennifer Busse, Abby put the time in and help to ordinary” or “rare” you also get Borchardt, and Sara Overby all make their lives easier. Tycen is those types of expenses,” Anhandling the preparation of the the 8-year-old son of Aaron Res- derson shared. Neurofibromatosis is a getad and Kari Krom. He was difood portion of the fundraiser. “They worked extra hard the agnosed in October 2017 with netic condition where a person day of the fundraiser – I can’t Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. can grow tumors anywhere in thank them enough for taking They travel to Gillette Children’s the nervous system putting over this part of the fundraiser,” Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul, critical structures like the brain, spinal cord and nerves at risk. Minnesota, every 3-6 months. Borgen said. “He is a really easy-going kid, While there is no cure for this For the three families that the Board Break-A-Thon helped, it and to be included into the nor- condition, they are working on means the world knowing that malcy of life - it means a lot. He finding long-term treatments they are not alone and have got to hang out with his friends that will shrink the inoperable such a wonderful community and, like I said, participate and tumors and give those with NF around them. Attendance for be one of the kids,” Aaron Res- a brighter future. “We know money doesn’t the fundraiser was over 200 tad, Tycen’s father, said. Duchenne Muscular Dystro- take away the challenges your with people from Cavalier, Park River, Walhalla and surround- phy (DMD) is a genetic disor- strong kids face everyday, but ing areas coming out to show der characterized by progres- we do hope that it lightens the support, help out and make the sive muscle degeneration and financial load that occurs with break-a-thon run smoothly. In weakness due to the alterations having a medically complex total, the baked potato portion of a protein called dystrophin kid,” Borgen said. What all three families wish of the fundraiser raised over that helps keep muscle cells intact. There is currently no cure to say is thank you to everyone $4,000. “I enjoyed watching so many for Duchenne. There is hope – that helped and everyone that people from the different com- perhaps now more than ever donated. Thanks to the communities come together to before. For Tycen, maintaining mittee for the great meal and to support these families,” Borgen his muscles as they are is impor- the kids and staff from Ultimate tant. Keeping up his spirits is Gym in Cavalier that were able said. Jessica Pengilly, Kynlee Pen- just as important as "we've got to sell as many boards as they gilly’s mother, is grateful for to keep these kids, kids, for as did. The help and effort put forward was never expected but Langdon and the surrounding long as we can”. “It means a lot that the com- very much appreciated. communities for supporting

Annual Christmas Dinner Wednesday, Dec. 25 • Serving begins 12 p.m. St. Alphonsus Parish Hall Open to all to enjoy turkey and ham with all the trimming along with dessert and goodies. For delivery meals in town, please call by 9 a.m. on the 25th. All donations of food, salads, pies, and/or time is greatly appreciated. Call Carla or Dennis Horpestad for more information or to volunteer 701-370-2924 •701-370-0594

Community Calendar December 21 – Roxy Theater Movie Matinee, Fozen II, 1 p.m. 22 – Osnabrock Community Living Center, Pastor Pletcher, 2:30 p.m. 22 – Maple Manor Care Center, North Parish Church services, 2 p.m. 23 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake 24 – Maple Manor Care Center, “Adopt a Resident” Gift Unwrapping, 1 p.m. 24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - closing at 1 p.m. 24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Closing at 1 p.m. 24 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 25 – Annual Christmas Dinner, Serving 12 p.m., St. Alphonsus Parish Center 25 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - closed 26 – Al-Anon Meeting, United Lutheran Church, 12 p.m. (use E door) 27 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 28 – Roxy Theater Movie Matinee, Fozen II, 1 p.m. 29 – Osnabrock Community Living Center, Pastor Merchant, 2:30 p.m. 29 – Maple Manor Care Center, Emmanual Evangelical Church services, 2 p.m. 30 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake 31 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - closing at 1 p.m. 31 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church

January 1 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Closed 1 – No worship at Milton Lutheran Church 2 – Al-Anon Meeting, United Lutheran Church, 12 p.m. (use E door) 2 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bonco, 2 p.m. 2 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3 and up, story, craft & snack, 1 p.m. 3 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 6 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake 6 – Cardinal Sports Boosters Meeting, Eagles, 7 p.m. 7 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Footcare Clinic, Langdon 7 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Shanghai, 1 p.m. 7 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 8 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 8 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 8 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bingo, 11:30 a.m. 8 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Pinochle, 1 p.m.

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County Commission reviews proposed contracts sioners discussed at length the usefulness of the product following the presentation. It was approved to do a the trial with three pucks in county vehicles. The Commission met with TR Waind owner Jeff Schneider to discuss their options for insurance as the Social Services redesign administrative work continues. Schneider informed the commissioners that no changes would be made to the liability or insurance policies held by each of the three counties in the Northern Valley Zone until January 1, 2021. He explained that, after discussion with the legal team, at the state level Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh counties will all continue to insure the social services vehicles individually rather than under the zonal board. Schneider also informed the commissioners that policies held by Cavalier County can't be altered. This includes the policy that Cavalier County Social Services purchased on their own for liability, which Schneider said should not have happened or been allowed. The policy cannot be dropped, and the payment for it will be made from excess monies in their budget. Schneider did advise the commission on moving forward with the adoption of the social services workers from other counties into Cavalier County insurance policies. This included direction for the handling of those who drive their personal vehicle for social service work and how the vehicles owned by the individual county social service offices should be put under zonal control and a policy drafted. In Other Business • The commissioners approved the HR contract with Ramsey County. • KLJ presented a gravel engineering proposal for County

By Melissa Anderson Republican Editor The Cavalier County Commission had a lot to cover in the last meeting of 2019. Business ranged from proposed agreements between counties to a presentation on tracking devices for county vehicles. At the previous commission meeting Cavalier County Emergency Manager Karen Kempert and Cavalier County Sheriff Greg Fetsch informed the commission of Towner County’s request for Cavalier County to field their 911 calls and dispatch. The Commission reviewed the contract that had been drafted to present to Towner County commissioners at their next meeting. The Commission had some minor changes to the contract and stressed in their discussion that should Cavalier County take on the duties for Towner County, that the taxpayers in Cavalier County will not cover any of the expense associated with that service. The revised contract will be sent to Towner County for their input. Cory Parkman, Senior Account Executive at Razor Tracking based in Hope, was present via teleconference to inform the commissioners about the tracking capabilities that they offer for fleets. Parkman gave an overview of what the Razor tracking pucks will be able to do as well as the features available to the county. One thing of note was the ability of the program to show live weather patterns allowing for emergency services to direct plows if needed and areas to avoid. Razor Tracking is also able to overlay townships into the map of the plows. The feature that will be useful in the auditor’s office is the ability to set geofences that will keep track of time spent in specific areas. The commis-

Road 13. The commissioners reviewed it and approved. • The Commission appointed David Kavesh, currently a pharmacist at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital, to a five year term on the Cavalier County Public Health District board. • Abatement hearings for three parcels in the county were held. After evidence presented, the commissioners approved each abatement.

New County Health nurse ___________continued from Page 1 The biggest change will be that everything changes from day to day of what the clients in the public need and want. Examples would be flu season when flu vaccinations are in high demand or in the late summer when back to school immunizations are needed. “Hospitals and clinics tend to be more client-based; in the role of a public health nurse, we are more population-based looking at meeting the needs

of the public the best we can,” Howatt said. With a few weeks already in the books, the position has not disappointed Howatt. She, along with husband Alex and their two little girls, is excited for her new career. “This position has been keeping me on my toes with learning new things. I couldn’t be happier with my new career as your county health nurse!”

Frost Fire __________________________________________________continued from Page 1 events. The menu has a little bit and under are $5, while Senior or teams to come down and do for everyone: great steaks from single lift ticket for ages 60 plus some discount packages with the Hickory Hut in Langdon, are $33. Senior single lift tickets businesses in Walhalla. She feels burgers, salad, chicken strips, for ages 60 plus after 1:00 p.m. her options are endless, and it’s and fries - really just something are $18. Groups of 10 or more just having the time to come enjoy a 10% discount on their up with it! She knows there are for everyone. For anyone looking for a spe- lift tickets. a few ski racing teams around Rental skis or board packag- North Dakota and would love to cial holiday event, the park will host a Winter Solstice celebra- es are $30. Rental skis or board host a race. Another thing she tion on Saturday, December packages after 1:00 p.m. are would like to push hard is get21 featuring an ugly sweater $20. Rental poles are $10. Any- ting schools to come out and themed party and music by one looking for a lesson can ex- go skiing and snowboarding on the Sardine Brothers. The party pect to pay $25 an hour. Fridays. Adult season passes for ages starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at Finally, Gebur said, “I think we 18 plus are $400, and junior sea- are a must-see and visit desti10:00 p.m. Normal operating hours are son passes for ages 13 to 17 are nation. Even if you don’t ski or Friday, Saturday, and Sunday $300. A child season pass for board, come out and have lunch 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., however, ages 6 to 12 is $285. Five and un- or supper and just see what we the Park has set special holiday der season passes are $25. Se- are all about!” operating times for the Christ- niors and veteran senior passes On the Frost Fire Park webmas season. The resort will open for ages 60 plus are $300. Family site, it is worth noting that after Friday, December 20 to Sunday, pass for the first person is $400, 42 years of private ownership, December 23 from 9:00 a.m. to the second person $290, third Frost Fire Ski Area was pur4:30 p.m. and Monday, Decem- person $230, the fourth person chased by the Pembina Gorge ber 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 $180 with a max family pass of Foundation. The Foundation is a p.m. On Christmas Day, the Park $1100. 501c3 IRS designated nonprofit For the novice and experi- organization that is governed will be closed. From Wednesday, December 26 to Sunday, enced skier, Frost Fire has some- by a board of directors. There January 5 the Park will be open thing for everyone. Gebur said, are no shareholders so any "I would like to invite everyone profits are vested back into the from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Frost Fire has a variety of to come up and experience the organization supporting the prices available on lift tickets beauty of the Pembina Gorge, broader mission. As of Novemand rentals. Single lift tickets have supper, sit by one of our ber 2019, $4.1 million has been for ages 18 plus are $42. Single two fireplaces, and just relax. raised from private individuals, lift tickets for ages 18 plus after It’s really a beautiful drive into businesses, foundations and 1:00 p.m. are $27. Junior single and out of Walhalla to the hill. government entities, which allift tickets for ages 6 to 17 are So you could take a scenic drive lowed for the purchase of the $33, and junior single lift tick- and head into Walhalla to visit park, minor facility updates, ets for ages 6-17 after 1:00 p.m. some of the local shops and and new equipment including are $18. Lift tickets for ages 5 businesses to see what they a quad 57 seat chairlift named have to offer." “Lyle’s Lift,” as well as a new ski Recommendations from Ge- fleet, snow makers, a groomer bur for first time goers includes and a utility vehicle. If anyone wishes to donate A paraprofessional af the el- not being afraid to ask questions. Call first if you're neror has questions about dates ementary resigned to take the position as Activity Center man- vous or have any questions. It and times, they can call (701) ager. The job was filled in-house is North Dakota so bring many 549-3600 or visit the website layers of clothes if you plan on at www.frostfirepark.org. Questo help limit spending. Christianson also informed skiing or boarding. So far this tions can also be sent via email the Board that on Wednesday, year face or neck warmers have through the Pembina Gorge December 18, the Board, teach- been the biggest thing people Foundation at PGfoundation@ frostfirepark.org. The resort also ers and all staff would be treat- are forgetting. As for plans for the future, operates a Facebook page uned to dinner at the teacher's appreciation supper, where the Gebur said she has some ideas der Frost Fire Park Ski Resort. 2019 Teacher of the Year will be and plans for the park. She announced. An anonymous do- would like to get some ski clubs nor has come forward to pay for the dinner, saving even more taxpayer funds. With that good Have an idea for a story? news, the Board decided their Contact us at 701-256-5311 next meeting date and time in January 2020 and adjourned. or ccr@utma.com

Langdon Area School Board has final meeting for 2019 Schneider said, “This will be one of the best audits the District has had in years.” After combing through the budget, line-item by line-item to try to cut and reduce spending, the finance committee and Daren Christianson, school superintendent, presented the updated budget to the entire Board for approval. After reviewing the final budget packet, the Board voted with a unanimous roll-call vote to approve the updated budget. The Teacher’s Fund for Retirement (TFFR) also conducted an audit of some of the teachers' accounts as far back as the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

By Lisa Nowatzki Republican Writer The Langdon Area School Board met on Tuesday, December 17 for their final time in 2019. The meeting was short and centered mostly on finances. First, the group discussed the business manager’s report for December 2019. The accounting firm of Mortenson & Rygh was onsite on November 25, 26, and December 5, 2019, to audit the accounts and to help with the school’s financial statements. All bank accounts have been reconciled for November 2019. Business manager Shauna

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Melissa’s Musings By Melissa Anderson Santa’s Reindeer and Elves I despise shopping in stores. I don’t like it - not one little bit. I don’t want to wander around aimlessly looking at things I don’t need. I’m a get in, get what I need and go kind of shopper. So....once the shopping local is done and all that’s left is the things I can’t get here, online shopping is the only option. Don’t get me wrong- I, like many my age, have a love affair with Target and can actually spend hours just wandering its aisles. It’s not that it’s more fun to shop there or that I can find items I can’t get anywhere else. It’s because Target is just cozy to shop in, and they have coffee - unlike another, similar, store. Back to online shopping. Though this means I can handily whittle down my list of things I need that can’t be found locally, the problem this presents, especially around this time of year, is that just about everyone else has the same bright idea. The joy of giving is real, and I am reminded that I tend to go overboard with that joy. That joy tends to show itself in brown boxes that I anxiously await the arrival of. Just

like many around the nation at this time of year, I like to play Santa. But every Santa needs their reindeer. The men and women, both regular and seasonal, that drive the big delivery trucks for the big delivery companies - the UPS, the FedEx, the USPS workers - all play a part in making the holidays happen for millions of people. They bring the gifts and deserve a lot of gratitude. The workers in the shops play Santa's elves. They may not make the products that are wrapped and bowed, but they make it possible to access and bring them home. They work hard all during the holiday, handling ridiculous hours and frazzled buyers searching for that one item that will be perfect under their tree. To the elves and the reindeer that assisted my time as Santa this year, thank you. I appreciate the assistance in bringing happiness to those I gifted and giving me the easiest route to the joy of giving. Now, if only I would be more on the ball to have someone else wrap the presents for me next time. Paper cuts are painful. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all those seasonal sayings.

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This old photo was submited by Leo Beauchamp of Walhalla and is a cook car in Olga in 1919. On the right is Rosario Beauchamp, father of Rita Chaput, Charlotte Chaput and Peggy Beauchamp, all former residents of Olga and later Langdon. In the center is Ernest Beauchamp (Leo's dad) and seated on the lower step is Adeline Dumas (Leo's mom), both in their younger 20's. Other lady is unknown. House on the right was built by Isidore Beauchamp and was the home of Oscar and Peggy Beauchamp in the early 1950's where their first two children were born. If you have a picture that you would like to share, stop by the Republican or email ccr@utma.com. If emailing a photo, please send a high resolution file.

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Linton visits Linton… My first job out of college was working at the Emmons County Record in Linton. It was my hometown newspaper so I already knew my way around pretty well. One day I got a call from a Michigan resident who was visiting Linton. Normally that wouldn’t be a big deal, but this guy’s name was Linton. So we came up with the headline “Linton visits Linton”, and it confused a number of readers. I never stopped thinking about that parallel, and in 1993, while on vacation in Australia, I ended up in the town of Grafton in New South Wales. So, I did the quirky thing and sent a postcard from Grafton to Grafton. Sometimes we run across oddities like this, and when we do, one would hope that the person in that position would take advantage of it. When I landed a job at the Kenmare News in 2013, it didn’t take long to discover there is another Kenmare. It’s in Ireland, and unlike Kenmare, N.D., its population is about 5,000, and the newspaper is a third-class monthly. Regardless, I attempted to contact the newspaper editor at the Kenmare News, which has the same name as the North Dakota newspaper. I didn’t have much luck and will be making another attempt in January. Sometime later, there was a young

lady from Australia who came to visit her grandparents in Kenmare. We were walking out into the downtown square (city central park), and she was asking me about Kenmare and North Dakota. I told her there is only one other Kenmare in the world, and she quickly piped up and said, “There’s one in Australia.” I thought I knew a fair amount about Australia, but I guess I don’t. So she told me about Kenmare, NSW, which is a tiny farm village of maybe 150 people. That got me to thinking. I needed to contact someone from Kenmare and just exchange greetings if nothing else. Kenmare was too small to have a newspaper, so I was able to track down the editor of the newspaper in nearby Rainbow, NSW. I told her what I was up to, and she gave me the names of several people in Kenmare who might talk to a reporter from another Kenmare in the United States. After jockeying emails for what seemed like a long time, I finally made contact with a farmer who wasn’t living in Kenmare but was still farming his land there. When I interviewed this man, it was as if I was interviewing a farmer right outside of town. He grew wheat and canola and was going through a drought, something we were dealing with at the same time. Sound familiar? He drove a Case IH tractor to pull his tillage equipment, and he hauled his grain into the local elevator (called silos in Australia). Sound familiar? He was an Australian military veteran and told me he was thinking

of selling out because he was getting to an age where he didn’t really want to do it anymore. Sound familiar? It’s just uncanny how this turned out. In fact, he had a granddaughter who played on the high school volleyball team in Rainbow, and he always made it a point to get to her games. Sound familiar? It was a pleasure getting to know his story. It was nearly identical to a North Dakota farmer, but he had never heard of North Dakota until I contacted him. If I had enough time, I would attempt to do this with other communities with the same name. Examples: Langdon, Alberta, Carrington, Missouri, Edgeley, Saskatchewan, Valley City, Ohio, Devils Lake, Mich., Williston, Maine, Burlington, Vermont, Niagara, Ontario, and Hazelton, Kan. I would be willing to bet there would be someone in each of those communities who would have something in common with the like-named communities in North Dakota. Every morning on my way to work, I listen to KSL-AM 1160 in Salt Lake City. It’s a digital AM broadcast, and although I have no real interest in Salt Lake City, I’m blown away by the quality of sound in this high definition signal so I keep listening to it. Anyway, there’s a suburb of Salt Lake called West Valley City that they are often talking about on air. In 2005, I was actually in West Valley City for a short time while on military training at Dugway, Utah. Quirky, perhaps? But the stuff you can learn from making contact - it’s just remarkable.

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North Dakota Association of Student Council State Convention held On December 8-10, about 1,350 students and advisers from about 90 schools traveled to Bismarck for the North Dakota Association of Student Council State Conference. The conference was facilitated by the 2019 state officers and hosted by the Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center in Bismarck. The three day program included, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, adviser meetings, community service activities, social time and campaigning for state office. The program also included a question and answer session with Senator John Hoeven.. Keynote Speakers and Consultants: Cara Filler-WA, Kyle Willkom-Minn., Eddie Slowikowski-Ill., Bill Johnson-KS, Josh Reimnitz- Minn., Cash Cashman-Minn., Alyssa Ralston-Fargo, Haley WolfeMiss ND, and Katie Ralston-Fargo, former Miss North Dakota The breakout sessions on Monday afternoon included the following topics: • Vaping: “Take Back Your School Bathrooms” • My Addiction Story - Sue

Hamilton • The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia & Alzheimer’s • Responding to Adversity Ryan Fila • Vision Zero: Zero Fatalities. Zero Excuses • Giving Hearts Day • Service Project: Book Drive • Tie Blanket Project for the North Dakota Veterans Home • #BeThe1To: Teen Suicide Prevention - Haley Wolfe, Miss North Dakota • Joyce Ivy Foundation • NDHSAA Distinguished Students • North Dakota Leadership Seminar • Girls State & Boys State: Governors of Boys and Girls State • Prudential Spirit of Community - Annabelle Barcomb • Adviser Session: www.breakoutedu.com/about A highlight of Monday afternoon was the community service activity facilitated by Miss North Dakota Haley Wolfe. The “Book Drive” involved each student council bringing a book to the conference and do-

nating the book to a Bismarck area student. There were over 60 3rd grade students from Dorothy Moses Elementary School who came to the conference and received a book. The value of the donated books was over $1,500. The students also made and donated 116 tie blankets to the Veterans Home in Lisbon. Election Results: Micah Schlittenhardt, Bismarck Legacy High School - President; Dennis Du, Grand Forks Central High School Vice President; Eva Fitz, West Fargo High School - Class A Representative; Hailey Thorlakson, Langdon High School and Samuel Enget, Bismarck Shiloh Christian High School - Class B Representatives; Olivia Koch, Bismarck Wachter Middle School and Kaleb Martin, Bismarck Horizon Middle School - Middle Level Representatives. Victor Youngs from Fargo South High School was the winner of the Warren E. Shull Adviser of the Year Award. He was nominated by his students and was selected for his dedication and commitment to student activities.

Hailey Thorlakson from Langdon Area High School was named a Class B Representative at the North Dakota Association of Student Council conference.

Governor seeks high school seniors for national youth science camp scholarships

Munich Public School held their Christmas concert on Dec. 12 for grades Kindergarten through sixth grade. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Munich Public School held their Christmas band concert on Dec. 12. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Governor Doug Burgum appointed Bonita Roswick, from the Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Education, to serve as North Dakota’s selection coordinator for the 2020 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) scholarships. Two high school seniors will receive a full scholarship to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from academic, governmental, and corporate worlds. The nearly month-long experience includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation, overnight outdoor trips into the Monongahela National Forest, and a visit to Washington, D.C. The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science but also show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership. The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to its participants so that selected delegates may attend regardless of their financial status.

Contributions to the National Youth Science Foundation allow delegates to participate in this “once in a lifetime” experience. Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and roundtrip air travel, are provided free of charge. Many alumni of the NYSC describe their experience as lifechanging and giving them the confidence to achieve more than they thought possible. Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia, on Monday, June 22, and depart on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The NYSC is held near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela National Forest. The application process is available on the NYSC website at http://apply.nysc. org. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2020, by 6 p.m. EST. For more information, contact bonita.roswick@vcsu.edu / (701) 845-7570.

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Obituaries Alden K. “Bubby” Lindseth

Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Devils Lake for Alden K. “Bubby” Lindseth, 2½-year-old son of Kristian and Danielle Lindseth, who passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon. Burial was at the Alsen Cemetery. Alden Knut was born on January 8, 2017, in Devils Lake to Kristian A. “Kris” and Danielle L. (Beaver) Lindseth. He spent his precious and happy life with his family on the

family farm at rural Munich. He enjoyed many happy times with his friends and day care provider Irene Haus in Munich. He was a baptized member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Devils Lake. Little Bubby loved dinosaurs (roars) and cars (beep beeps) and any game or play time that involved a ball. This happy, smiling, bright-eyed child of God was so very loved by his family and his friends. Our hearts are breaking with sadness, but the beautiful memories of Bubby will be in our hearts forever. Alden’s loving family include his parents, Kris and Danielle; sisters Isabel and Abigail Lindseth; grandmothers Vicki Lindseth of Munich and Diana Beaver of Ro-

lette; uncles: Bryan (Veronica) Beaver, Rugby, Eric Beaver, Devils Lake, Philip Lindseth and Matthew Lindseth - both of Munich; aunt Brianne (Matthew) Mitzel of Munich; cousins Trenton and Ruth, Justice and Shauntae, Colton and Asher, Braxton and Ramsay; several great aunts and great uncles and godparents, Andria and Steve Miller of Devils Lake. Alden was welcomed to his Heavenly home by his Lord and grandfathers Allen Lindseth and Alvis Beaver and many other beloved relatives. Gilbertson Funeral Home of Devils Lake was in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH DIRECTORY Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 5 p.m. Milton Lutheran Church To Advertise your Church in this Spot Contact Lori at 256-5311 St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966

Mass Times Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration Mon-Fri from noon-midnight Catechism Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA

Father Phil Ackerman Associate Father Will Ovsak DCN Eric Seitz

Presbyterian Church of Langdon (one block West of Post Office)

10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship

St. Edward’s in Nekoma Saturday – 5 p.m. St. Michael’s in Wales Sunday – 9 a.m.

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Phone School Grades: Preschool-8th grade 701-256-2354

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

Pastor Justin Schnackenberg Summer Worship Schedule 314 15th Ave Pastor Norm Economy (June-Aug.) Sundays 9:30 a.m. Phone 701-686-2000 Pastor Jordan Braunberger Coffee 10:30 a.m. Winter Worship Schedule Sunday Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Bible Chats (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Coffee 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Ignite Youth Church Website: langdonumc.org

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1216 9th Ave. Langdon 701-256-2594 Sunday Schedule 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10 a.m. – Worship 4th Sunday Contemporary Worship A Congregation of the ELCA “God’s work, Our Hands”

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Mary E. Mann

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, December 20, 2019, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon for Mary E. Mann, 92, of Langdon, who passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon. Mary Ester Machacek was born August 28, 1927, to Charles and Mary (Berger) Machacek of Dresden. She was one of nine children born to Charles and Mary. She worked at a grocery store and restaurant in Langdon while attending high school. She graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in May of 1945 and then attended summer school at Valley City Teacher’s College. She taught in a country school near Wales for one year then went back to Valley City for summer school to continue her college education. She then taught school in Dresden for two years. On June 15, 1949, she married Tom Mann in the Holy Trinity Church in Dresden and became a farmer’s wife. She decided to quit teaching and raise a family. She became a loving mother to six children – ﬁve boys and one girl. She enjoyed music and dancing and went to a lot of musical shows with her husband, Tom. They joined the Border Bells and Beaus Square

Dancing Club in 1979. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Altar Society and a charter member of Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Aerie #3454. She liked cooking, baking, working outdoors, and visiting with family and friends. She especially liked Thanksgiving when all of her children and their families would come home. Mary is survived by her husband, Tom, of Langdon; sons: Duane (Sherry) of East Bay – Devils Lake, James (Brenda) of Williston, Philip (Colleen) of Cicero, Ind., Michael (Terrie) of Thompson; daughter Mary Jane (Dan) Moravec of Wabasha, Minn.; daughter-in-law Monica “DeeDee” Mann of Fargo; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; brother Jim (Marsha) Machacek; sisters-in-law Betsey Machacek and Elaine Machacek along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Charles; sisters: Lorraine Illerbrunn, Madeline Timian Rohde, Florence Davidson, Lucille Domres, Theresa Jurek; and brothers Donald “Mac” Machacek and Charles “Chuck” Machacek. The family would like to thank Maple Manor Care Center for taking loving care of Mary. Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

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Devotions by community pastors

This devotion is submitted by Father Phil Ackerman of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Merry Christmas! As I was getting ready for the day last Wednesday, an “oldie” song, “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” by Jackie DeShannon was playing on the radio. That song that debuted in 1965 is still a relevant message for our times. Hmmm, I thought that it was appropriate to hear that message as we get closer to Christmas. Yes, we do need love! We are created in the image and likeness of God. We have goodness in us. However, we are tempted to sin. We hold resentments. We criticize others. We judge people. We harbor grudges. We are jealous. We are vindictive. A lot could be added to this list! This week, we celebrate Christmas! We welcome Jesus in our midst. He is the source of love. We have love in us, but it’s not enough. We need the love of God in our lives. That love is stronger than any of the sinful traps that get the better of us. This is such good news!!! The Scriptures describe sin as darkness. Christ comes to us to light up the world. We are weak. We need God’s strength to meet the challenges and temptations in our lives. We need the light of Christ! In the Gospel of John, Chapter 1.3: “All things came to be through him and without him nothing came

to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” Isn’t this exciting? We can be so overwhelmed by what we see happening in the world, our country, and even in our own families. We need the light of Christ. We need his power and strength. The promise in the Gospel of John is that darkness will NOT overcome the light that shines. Each year when we have our Christmas Day Community Dinner at St. Alphonsus, I am so touched by the light of Christ I see in those who come. I see the goodness in them that God has given as a gift. We look forward and welcome all to join us on Christmas Day at 12 noon. We are celebrating and living out the light of Christ. Christ is there for us. He is here! He is our light! The love of God is present. Even when we don’t feel God’s love, it’s there! Darkness will not overcome the light. We celebrate Christmas as the days become longer. The light conquers the darkness. We are drawn to the light. We rejoice because of all the gifts that God gives to us! We are sent forth to carry the light of Christ to others. Why? Because what the world needs now is love…

YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE FOR THE PLETCHER FAMILY Pastor Kent & Hilari Pletcher and Family and Bill & Kathy Pletcher

DECEMBER 29 • 2 - 4 p.m. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1124 5th St., Langdon

Please stop by and wish them well as they move to their new home in Texas. We have enjoyed having them in our church and community for the past 4½ years. May they continue to be blessed in their ministry.

Join us for Christmas Services at Walhalla Assembly of God Church

December 22 at 10:45 a.m. Followed by a Christmas Program Potato Bar at 4:30 p.m. All ARE WELCOME

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Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

December 23 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks December 24 – Closing at 1 p.m. December 25 – CLOSED December 27 – Grand Forks December 30 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks December 31 – Closing at 1 p.m.

The bus is scheduled to go to Grand Forks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and to Devils Lake on Mondays. Tuesday and Thursdays are reserved for Cavalier, Park River, Grafton and Edmore. All out-of-town appointments need to be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. so that our drivers stay within our operating hours which are 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. A 48-hour notice is required for out-of-town trips. Please call 256-2828 PRIOR to making your appointments as some days the vehicles are full. Cavalier County Transit is a Qualified Medicaid Provider.

Rendezvous Region 2020 membership drive “We are stronger together” The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council (RRTC) has kicked off its 2020 membership drive in northeastern North Dakota. Memberships were first offered in 2019 and more than 110 cities, counties, businesses, park districts, and more have come together to promote the region and encourage more visitors. “We’ve seen our region come together over the past year with both people getting out and about in the region as well as new visitors coming to the region,” said Dennis Sevigny, President. “Together, we offer a fulldestination package of entertainment, outdoor recreation and culture.” The RRTC is governed by a volunteer board of recreation experts, historians, developers, private business staff, and chambers of commerce from throughout the region. The board meets on a monthly basis to promote the region through purchased and earned media, implementing marketing plans, hosting educational events, and advocating for continued amenity development. “Our marketing efforts have yielded impressive results,” said Maggie Suda, developer, Red River Regional Council/Pembina County Job Development Authority. “Our memberships provide a budget to implement a marketing strategy that has delivered more than 4,000,000 impressions.” The Rendezvous Region (RR) Facebook page is up to 1,386 likes, and members are encouraged to include the RR as a partner on events which

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5 Generations

Pictured with Della Crockett (front center) is her great-great grandchildren, Addison and Braden; in the back is Della’s son, Dennis; her grandchildren, Jason and Emma; and great-great grandchild Cambre.

Monday, December 23, 2019 – Page 7A

SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (23) – Parmesan crusted chicken breast, broccoli rice casserole, Prince Edward veggies, banana bread, fruit. Tuesday (24) – Hamburger deluxe, spaghetti salad, ranch steak fries, fruit. Wednesday (25) – Closed. Merry Christmas. Thursday (26) – Lemon pepper fish, scalloped corn, boiled potatoes, fruit. Friday (27) – Turkey noodle soup, beef salad sandwhich, lettuce salad, fruit. EBT/SNAP accepted

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Pictured back row, l-r: Peyton Cole (intern), Maggie Suda, Mike Duerre, Dennis Sevigny, Julie Campbell, Dawn Mandt and Nathan Smith; front row: Emily Baker, Rachel Morrison, Barb Mehlhoff, Kari Helgoe, Marlys Boll, Zelda Hartje and Elsie Magnus. Not pictured: Kathy Stremick, Nancy Thompson and Shirley Burns. has yielded 75,000 people engaged - more than 27,000 just in the past 90 days. The region is stronger together in building a quality destination to both live and play. The RRTC has enlisted the support of the ND Department of Commerce, Tourism Division, and ND Parks and Recreation. These partnerships have yielded feature stories in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, New York Times and High Plains Reader. The Rendezvous Region will be featured in 2020 issues of MN Monthly, Chicago Tribune and another top-secret spot to be announced in the next 30 days. According to Mike Duerre, Park Manager of Icelandic State Park, “While Icelandic State Park has been a popular attraction for over 50 years, we are seeing new visitors discover the park from a greater area in-state, out-of-state and internationally. The efforts of the Tourism Council, as well as state investment in recreational infrastructure, has created an elevated awareness to the great amenities offered in the Rendezvous Region.” Highlights in the 2020 strategic plan include: completing a new tear-

away map, implementing marketing and public relations plan, creating a brochure, and developing a 10-year tourism plan. A yearly membership beginning in 2020 for businesses and non-profit organizations will be $100.00. With a membership, businesses will be promoted as designated locations for locals and visitors to patronize. Members will also have a business listing on the RR website with photos and links to social media and business website; event inclusion on the Facebook page, website and weekly newsletter; and priority listing on the annual “Best of the Rendezvous Region” survey. Members will also receive a member window cling and full use of the Rendezvous Region logo. Membership packet and application can be found at rendezvousregion.com. If you have questions and/ or would like more information about the Rendezvous Region, membership, or the Tourism Council, please email rendezvousregion@gmail.com, or call Julie Campbell at 701-352-2171, Maggie Suda at 701-352-3550, or Barb Mehlhoff at 701-256-3079.

Who’s New

Emma Luhmann

A daughter, Emma Mae, was born to Courtney and Reggie Luhmann of Tappen, ND, on August 27, 2019. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.25 inches in length. Grandparents are Sue and Jason Faul of Harvey and Barbara and Dennis Luhmann of Langdon. Great-grandmothers are Joyce Rogers of Rolla and Norma Faul of Harvey. She joins siblings Keaton, age 14; Chase, age 12; Mason, age 9; McKenzie, age 7 and Avery, 4.

Wesley Stroner

A son, Wesley James, was born to Gretchen and Kyle Stroner of Lake Zurich, Ill., on October 6, 2019. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20.5 inches in length. Grandparents are Barbara and Dennis Luhmann of Langdon and June and Tom Stroner of Crystal Lake, Ill. Great-grandmother is Nannette Bode of Fox River Grove, Ill.

Ivy Runner

A daughter, Ivy Joy, was born to Virginia and Seth Runner of Glasgow, Mont. on October 25, 2019. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Grandparents are Barbara and Dennis Luhmann of Langdon and Charlotte and Jack Runner of Harlowton, Mont. Great-grandparents are Lon and Elinor Runner of Harlowton, Mont. She joins siblings Noah, age 13; Ava, 11; Silas, 10 and Sarah, 6.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Vice Chair Patrick Hart joined the District 10 Dem-NPL as they recently held their fifth ‘Debate the Debate’ watch party. The group discussed what the future holds for the party in North Dakota as well as collecting donations for local food pantries in the District. Closing at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve SHINGLES VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE Closed Christmas Day

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Water Stewardship award given out by Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board On Thursday, December 5, the Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board presented their 2019 Water Stewardship Award to a very deserving group during the 56th Annual Joint North Dakota Water Convention & Irrigation Workshop’s Awards Banquet in Bismarck. The award was presented to the Devils Lake Access Committee. The Devils Lake Access Committee was nominated by Jay Hagen, Vice-President of the Lake Region Anglers Association. The Devils Lake Access Committee is made up of representatives from the Devils Lake Park Board, City of Devils Lake, Ramsey County Commission, and Devils Lake Tourism. The Devils Lake Access Committee also partners with the North Dakota Game & Fish as well as several area groups and individuals who are committed to maintaining public access to Devils Lake. Since 1990, with extreme fluctuating water levels, the Devils Lake Access Committee has partnered with the North Dakota Game & Fish Department to help develop and maintain public boat landings, fish cleaning stations and assist with clearing snow to help with public access for ice fishing. Recently they established the first year-round, indoor, free, public fish

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HOCKEY

Cavalier County Republican

Blades girls win two in three game home stand By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon Blades girls hockey team enjoyed a three game home stand at Dakota Spirit Arena December 13-15. They won two out of those three contests, beating Bottineau 4-2 on December 13, then splitting two games with Bismarck, winning in a shut out 2-0 on December 14 then losing to the Capitals 2-1 on December 15. After the weekend the Blades league record is now at 3-1, and they are off until the new year when they play in a tournament at Bottineau January 3-5. Defense was the name of the game all weekend for the Blades girls, and their offense was clicking in the first game against Bottineau. Abby Forest got things rolling with a goal in the first and second periods. Emma Field and Savannah Ullyott each got assists on the first Forest score. After Bottineau cut the lead to one in the second, senior Regan Hoffarth scored a lamplighter on assists by Ullyott and Arianna Haraseth. Bottineau would get to within one again in the third when Jessi Gellner put the puck in the net on an assist from Alexa Schneider to put the game away. The Blades defense limited Bottineau to just 16 shots on goal, and Langdon goalie Jaelyn

Buckman had 14 saves. There was also just one penalty in the contest. In the ﬁrst of two games hosting Bismarck, again defense was key as Buckman had a remarkable 30 saves to get the shut out win. Goals were hard to come by for both teams, but the Blades got it done on a goal from Forest in the second period assisted by Alexa and McKenna Schneider and another in the third by Alexa Schneider on assists from Field and Lizzie Muhs. Bismarck out shot the Blades 30-21 for the game.

Bismarck would get a measure of revenge the next day in their second meeting, as they got the lead in another close game 2-0 with goals in the second and midway through the third period. The Blades tried a last minute comeback with a goal from Ullyott on assists from Hoffarth and McKenna Schneider, but they would come up just short of tying the game. Buckman had 28 saves in this one, and the shots were more even with the Capitals holding a 30-24 advantage.

Savannah Ullyott slides the puck past the Bismarck net mider for a goal. Photo by Larry Stokke

Abby Forest scoring a goal against Bottineau on Dec. 13 in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke

Jaelyn Buckman blocks a shot by a Bismarck player. Photo by Larry Stokke

McKenna Schneider fires off a shot at the Bismarck net. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Blades boys win two out of three at Fargo Jamboree By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

After splitting their first two league games of the season versus Fargo and Grand Forks, the Langdon Blades junior gold hockey hit the road for the first time this season to play in a three league jamboree held in Fargo December 1315. The Blades beat Richland 5-2 on December 13, defeated Crosby 3-1 on December 14 then lost to Watford City 9-6 on December 15. After the weekend the Blades record is 4-2 overall and 3-2 in league games. Langdon has added a couple of games to their schedule and will play a non-conference game at Crysta City, MB, on December 20 then travel to Fargo on December 29 to play the Fargo 16U team twice in one day (!) on December 29. Fargo 16U is a new team in the North Dakota junior gold league. Recapping the Blades game at the Fargo Jamboree, they got off to a great start against Richland, scoring the games first four goals. Langdon's leading scorer, Peyton Ullyott, had three out of those four notching another hat trick, while Sid Ullyott had the other. Sid added an insurance goal in the third period to round out the scoring. Isak Dease had two assists for the game, while

Cooper Zimmer and Hunter Feil each had one. Logan Harder had 27 saves, and the Blades out shot Richland 36-29. In their second day at the jamboree, Langdon had a fantastic defensive game in holding Crosby to just one goal. Danny Muhs scored the game's first goal in this one on an assist from Dease. That 1-0 score stayed that way until the third period when Peyton Ullyott and Dease scored goals less than one minute apart to put the game away. Feil and Dease each had assists for the Blades, and Harder finished a fine game in the net with 33 saves. Langdon out shot Crosby 39-34. The last game of the jamboree was the wildest one by far, as it turned into a shootout with Watford City. Zach Rostvet got the Blades on the board in the first period, then Langdon exploded for five goals in the second. Dease had two goals, and Feil, Sid and Peyton Ullyott also lit the lamp. Peyton, Sid, and Michael Kartes all had assists in the scoring run. The third period would be all Oilers, as Jackson Dodds got white hot for Watford City, scoring four of the five goals put in in the period, giving them the win. Harder had 23 saves for the game, and the Blades out shot the Oilers 34-31.

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Cavalier County Republican

Monday, December 23, 2019 – Page 9A

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Cardinals open season with two wins including OT thriller over Thompson By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

Blaine Perry drove the lane and add 2 points to draw the Cards closer to tieing the game to send to overtime. Photo by Larry Stokke

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball got their season underway with two games this past week. They had a huge come back to defeat Thompson in overtime 65-57 on Dec. 14, then also won on the road at Midway-Minto 67-47. With a 2-0 start, the Cards got into the first Class B Boys Basketball poll ranked 10th. After the Cardinals hosted North Border on Dec. 19, they will play two games in Minot just after Christmas on Dec. 27-28 versus Shiloh Christian and Minot Ryan. Their next home game is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Edmore against Park River-FordvilleLankin. Here is a recap of their first two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 65, Thompson 57 (OT) In their first game of the season, the Cardinals fell behind by as many as eight points in the third quarter to Thompson. They were down six going into the fourth quarter, and trailed 55-50 with two minutes left in regulation. But junior center Jagger Worley hit a clutch 3-pointer and the Cardinals tied the game to send it to overtime. Senior Ordale Morstad had another big 3-pointer for the Cardinals

in the extra session to help propel his team to the victory. The Cards defensive intensity was huge down the stretch, as they held Thompson to just 10 points in the final 12 minutes of the game. Jackson Delvo had one the biggest games of his career for Langdon-Edmore-Munich, as the senior finished with 25 points. Simon Romfo added 14 and Grant Romfo 11 as they both got into double figures. Pierce Cooper led the Tommies with 16 points.

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 65 THOMPSON 57 (OT) T -- 16 14 17 8 2 -- 57 LEM -- 12 16 13 14 10 -- 65 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Jackson Delvo 25, Simon Romfo 14, Grant Romfo 11, Jagger Worley 6, Blaine Perry 2 Thompson -- Pierce Cooper 16, Chance Danner 11, Jacob Dick 9, Clay Odenbach 8, Sam Roller 8, Kyle Odenbach 5

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 67, Midway-Minto 47 In their ﬁrst road game of the year, the Cardinals used a balanced attack to beat the Mustangs. After outscoring them 18-8 in the ﬁrst

quarter, the Cards gradually pulled away to get the win. Ordale Morstad scored 13 points in the second half to lead the team in points with 19. His was one of four players in double ﬁgures, followed by Grant Romfo with 17, then Simon Romfo and Jackson Delvo each with 11. The Cardinals used the transition and inside game to their advantage, as they struggled at times to get shots to drop from the perimeter. Seth Robinson led Midway-Minto with 18 points, as the Mustangs fell to 0-2 on the season with the loss.

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 67, MIDWAY-MINTO 47 LEM -- 18 22 15 12 -- 67 MM -8 20 11 8 -- 47 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Ordale Morstad 19, Grant Romfo 17, Simon Romfo 11, Jackson Delvo 11, Jagger Worley 6, Arik Christianson 3 Midway-Minto -- Seth Robinson 18, Will Schuster 13, Jamison Irwin 11, Levi Napier 3, Kanon Moen 2

The Langdon Area High School girls choir did a fantastic job singing the National Anthem at a recent home basketball game. Photo by Larry Stokke

Jackson Delvo lays in a layup for 2 and a free throw to add to his game high 25 points against Thompson. Photo by Larry Stokke

Cardinal fans react to the Cards sending the game into overtime and an eventuial win. Photo by Larry Stokke

Jake’s take on sports

By Jake Kulland

Simon Romfo stretches out to shoot over a Thompson Tommie to finish the game with 14 points. Photo by Larry Stokke

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The Christmas Season is here As we get rolling this week, everyone at the Republican wishes all our fantastic readers a great holiday season. Hopefully you will all be with friends and family for Christmas, which is sort of hard to believe that it's already coming up this week. We couldn't ask for much better travel weather than what is in store for us, so that should make things worry free for getting to and from your destination. I will be in "God's Country", which is of course Williston until the New Year, but it will be sort of working holiday which we will talk about more below. Holiday Hoops in Minot While we are out west for the holidays, we will be back and forth to Minot to cover a couple of Class B Days in the Magic City. Langdon-

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Edmore-Munich, Rolla, St. John and North Star boys basketball teams will all be participating in the Hoopster Classic on Dec. 27, and the Dale Brown Classic on Dec. 28. The Cardinals will play Shiloh Christian the ﬁrst day and Minot Ryan the second. All games will be played at the newly remodeled MSU-Dome. One of the biggest changes fans will notice is new seating, which we are told has really livened up the place. Also the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team will also travel to Minot to get involved in the Miss Hoopster Classic. The second ranked Lady Cards will play fourth ranked Kidder County at the Minot Auditorium on Dec. 30. Both Cardinals teams will play at home just after the New Year, with the girls hosting Cavalier on Jan. 2,

and the boys in Edmore for a home game versus Park River-FordvilleLankin on Jan. 3. Open skating at Dakota Spirit Arena The holidays also brings some open skating days to Dakota Spirit Arena. In the afternoons of Christmas Day and New Years Day plus Dec. 28 everyone is welcome to come out to the arena and enjoy getting the skates on and having some fun. There may be some other times planned for open skating during the Christmas Break, and you can ﬁnd out more information by calling Dakota Spirit Arena at 701-2565242, or check out their webpage at dakotaspiritarena.org. Merry Christmas to you all! "See ya!" next week!

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Cavalier County Republican

GIRLSâ€™ BASKETBALL

Second ranked Lady Cards get two big wins over Thompson, Benson County By Jake Kulland Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team continues to be ranked second in North Dakota Class B Basketball in the latest media poll. The Lady Cards kept up that high statewide recognition, winning their past two games, 52-39 at home against Thompson on December 14 and at home in Edmore winning 81-44 over Benson County. That puts the Cardinals' record at 3-0. After hosting Bottineau on December 20, they will play fourth ranked Kidder County in Minot on the evening of December 30, with their next home game coming January 2 versus Cavalier. Here is a recap of the Lady Cards' last two wins: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 52, Thompson 39 A nice non-conference rival for the Cardinals the last couple of years has been the Tommies, and this game was competitive in the first half. McKenzie Hughes' eight first quarter points gave her team a 10-9 lead at the first break, but Morgan Freije would have six in the second quarter as the Cards got the lead back and led 23-19 at the half. The third quarter would be the difference in the game, as LangdonEdmore-Munich would out score Thompson 18-6 in the frame with Callie Ronningen heating up with nine third quarter points. The Lady

Cards biggest lead in the contest was at 41-23 late in the third quarter. Ronningen would lead all scorers in the game with 20 points, while Freije had 18. Hughes led the Tommies with 15.

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 52, THOMPSON 39 T -- 10 9 6 14 -- 39 LEM -9 14 18 11 -- 52 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Callie Ronningen 20, Morgan Freije 18, Kaitlynn Scherr 5, Calyn Crockett 4, Lexi Olson 3 Thompson -- McKenzie Hughes 15, Libby Koerber 5, Kaia Sorby 4, Macy Jordheim 4, Cayla Herbert 4, Jada Welke 3, Jasmine Welke 2 Langdon-Edmore-Munich 81, Benson County 44 In the athletic co-op with Langdon, Edmore and Munich, there is one girls and one boys basketball game played in both Edmore and Munich throughout the season. The girls game in Edmore was played on December 16 when the Lady Cards hosted the Wildcats. Both teams used full court pressure for much of the game which allowed the Cardinals high-powered offense to roll as they scored 20 points or more in the first three quarters in front a big crowd that was on hand. Playing her last game in the Edmore gym, Edmore senior Callie

Ronningen lit it up for 22 first half points, finishing with a game high 29, and putting the ball in the hoop from both inside the paint and from long distance. The contest was also very physical, as the both the Cardinals and Wildcats battled foul trouble much of the game. There were 45 total free throws shot in the game with the Lady Cards shooting an outstanding 22 of 26 for the game from the charity stripe. Morgan Freije reached double figures with 14 points, 11 of those in the third quarter alone, and Calyn Crockett had a career high 10 points with two 3-pointers. Kaylee Lowery added nine points and just missed a double-double with points and rebounds. Quinn Neppl had a team high 24 points for Benson County.

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 81, BENSON COUNTY 44 BC -- 11 11 14 18 -- 44 LEM -- 22 20 24 15 -- 81 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Callie Ronningen 29, Morgan Freije 14, Calyn Crockett 10, Kaylee Lowery 9, Lexi Olson 7, Kaitlynn Scherr 6, Cora Badding 4 Benson County -- Quinn Neppl 24, Desidy Schwanke 11, McKenna Tofsrud 4, Kaityn Bingham 3 Kearyn Nelson 2

Callie Ronningen had a game high of 20 points in the Cards win over Thompson. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Kaitlynn Scherr drains a 3 point in the Cardinals win over Thompson. Photo by Larry Stokke

Lake Region State College presented the Cardinal Sports Boosters with a $250 donation during the home games on Dec. 14. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Schedule Changes from the Langdon Sanitation Department this Holiday Season # 1. Garbage pickup for the City of Munich scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, will be on Thursday, Dec. 26 and Thursday, Jan. 2. #2. Regular Tuesday cardboard pickup for the businesses in Langdon scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 31 will see no changes on those days. #3. Garbage pickup for Langdon Residents, picked up by Waste Management scheduled for Friday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Jan. 3 will be picked up on Saturday, Dec. 28 and Saturday, Jan. 4. #4. The Langdon Transfer Station will be open on Monday, Dec. 23 & 30 from 1-4:30 p.m., instead of Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 for these two weeks only. #5. Christmas tree pickup for the residents within the city limits of Langdon, will be One Day ONLY!! FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. Trees must be set out on the berm or where your regular garbage is normally collected by 8 a.m. on Jan. 3 in order to be picked up. Christmas trees will not be picked up with your regular trash. If anyone misses this one day, you will then have to bring your tree out to the Langdon Transfer Station for disposal, any Wednesday from 1-4:30 p.m. free of charge. #6. The City reminds all Businesses and Residents of Langdon to please recycle this holiday season and throughout the new year. Drop-off sites for all recyclables the city recycles are located around Langdon and Cavalier County and it's free of charge. Also there are recycling brochures located in Langdon and Munich listing what the City recycles and where the drop-off sites are located. Remember that all Wrapping Paper is to be disposed of with your regular garbage. A big Thank You from the City to everyone that is recycling, and they strongly encourage anyone that isn't to please start. Remember by recycling you are helping to maintain stable garbage rates.

Anyone with any questions or if you need more information on how to start recycling, please call 256-2115 .

The Langdon Sanitation Department appreciates everyone's great cooperation and wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Morgan Freije drives into the lane and lays in 2 of her 18 point game against the Tommies. Photo by Larry Stokke

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NDSU Extension holding trucker, producer BQA Certification meeting Truckers hauling fat or finished cattle to the major packers will need beef quality assurance certification as of Jan. 1, 2020. Feedyards selling fat cattle to the major packers required certification as of Jan. 1, 2019. To become beef quality assurance (BQA) certified truckers, feedyard personnel or producers must attend a BQA certification meeting or complete the internet-based online training. North Dakota State University Extension is hosting a BQA certification meeting for truckers on Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. Lisa Pederson, Extension beef quality assurance specialist, will conduct the training at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center, which is 3.5 miles north of Carrington, N.D.

Livestock producers also are welcome and can be BQA certified for their facility during this meeting. The internet certification is available at https://www.bqa.org/bqacertification. Truckers will need to look for the Transportation section and select the Professional Driver section with emphasis on commercial semitrailers. The online program also has a section for Farmers/Ranchers that has emphasis on gooseneck trailers. For more information, contact Karl Hoppe, Extension livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center, at 701652-2951 or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu, or Pederson at NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center at 701-424-3606.

Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year. “With the difficult and late harvest, producers haven’t had much time to think about year-end tax planning, but it’s getting to be that time of year,” says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University Extension farm economist. “With potential financial problems due to the difficult year, it is more important than ever to do tax planning.” “It is best to start with year-to-date income and expenses, and estimate them for the remainder of the year,” says Haugen. “Estimate depreciation and include any income that was deferred to 2019 from a previous year.” “It is best to try to spread out income and expenses so producers don’t have abnormally high or low income or expenses in any one year,” Haugen adds. There are several items to note for tax planning: • Agricultural producers are allowed to use 200% declining balance depreciation for 3, 5, 7 and 10-year property. 150% declining balance is required for 15 and 20-year property. • For most new agricultural machinery and equipment (except grain

bins), the recovery period is 5 years. • Like-kind exchanges are not allowed for personal property, but are allowed for real property. • The section 179 expense has increased. It generally allows producers to deduct up to $1,020,000 on new or used machinery or equipment purchased in the tax year. There is a dollar-for-dollar phase-out for purchases above $2,550,000. • The additional 100% ﬁrst-year bonus depreciation is in effect. It is available for used, as well as new property. It is equal to 100% of the adjusted basis after any section 179 expensing. Other tax planning items to note: • Crop insurance proceeds and government crop disaster payments can be deferred to the next tax year if a producer is a cash-basis taxpayer and can show that normally income from damaged crops would be included in a tax year following the year of the damage. • A livestock income deferral is available for those who had a forced sale of livestock because of a weatherrelated disaster. • A two-year net operating loss (NOL) carryback is available for agricultural producers. • Income averaging can be used by producers to spread the tax liability to lower income tax brackets in the three previous years. This is done on schedule J. • Prepay farm expenses. Feed, fertilizer, seed and similar expenses can be prepaid. Typically, discounts are received by paying for these expenses

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Is There Antagonism Between Glyphosate and Glufosinate? In North Dakota we now have three crops where both glyphosate (e.g. RoundUp Powermax) and glufosinate (e.g. Liberty) can be applied in the same season. These crops are corn, soybeans, and canola. Since glyphosate is highly mobile in plants and glufosinate is a contact product, there is potential for antagonism on the plant surface. In 2018, we started to investigate the impact of adding glyphosate to glufosinate. In 2019, we tested combinations in three locations of ND with a variety of weed species. In each of these experiments we optimized the application for glufosinate (e.g. >15 GPA

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in the fall. Producers can deduct prepaid expenses that do not exceed 50 percent of their other deductible farm expenses. • Defer income to 2020. Crop and livestock sales can be deferred until the next year by using a deferred payment contract. Most grain elevators or livestock sale barns will defer sales until the next tax year. Producers should be aware that they are at risk if the business becomes insolvent before the check is received and cashed. • Purchase machinery or equipment. Machinery or equipment purchases can be made before the end of the year to get a depreciation or 179 expense deduction in 2019. • Contribute to a retirement plan such as a simplified employee pension plan, savings incentive match plan for employees or individual retirement account. Items to note for North Dakota: • Recent North Dakota law changes require that anyone filing 10 or more W-2s needs to file them electronically rather than by paper. Also, anyone filing 10 or more 1099 MISCs needs to file them electronically. Information on filing electronically can be found at www.nd.gov/tax/W2. • Producers who elect to use income averaging for federal purposes also may use Form ND 1FA (income averaging) for North Dakota income tax calculations. Information on agricultural topics can be found in the Farmers Tax Guide, Publication 225. It can be obtained at any IRS office or ordered by calling 800-829-3676. Additional questions on this topic should be addressed to your tax professional or the IRS at 800-829-1040 or http://www.irs.gov. North Dakota income tax questions can be addressed to the North Dakota Tax Department at 877-328-7088 or http://www. nd.gov/tax/.

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spray volume), which would be the recommendation. In 2019, we also tested combinations of glyphosate and glufosinate with Enlist One and Enlist Duo. The weed species response varied. Shepard’s purse, common ragweed and redroot pigweed were controlled by all treatment combinations. Green foxtail control was initially good with all treatment combinations, however, by 21 days after application, the presence of glufosinate caused a mild reduction in control compared to glyphosate alone. Yellow foxtail control was not affected by the combination of products, it was simply less in treatments without glyphosate. Kochia control was negatively impacted by the combination of products. This is the one case where both products applied alone performed better than the combination. In fact, when adding Enlist products, Enlist Duo was better without glufosinate than with. In all other cases

wheat, by the end of the trial the buckwheat had recovered. Glyphosate alone was very slow to control buckwheat, but by the end ﬁnished better than glufosinate. When they were added together it was the best of both worlds. The buckwheat was quickly burned back and by the end of the trial the combination performed better than either product alone. Glufosinate with Enlist Duo or Enlist One provided an even larger beneﬁt to buckwheat control at 7 days after application, but was similar to glyphosate plus glufosinate by 21 days. In short, there was less antagonism than expected when using these combinations, however, each weed species had a unique response to the products. These combinations may be highly effective when used to manage herbicide resistance, but scouting for escapes will be necessary. Generally, these escapes were not detectible until 2 weeks following application.

Enlist Duo was a neutral or positive addition. Wild buckwheat control was enhanced by the combination of the two products. When glufosinate was applied alone, it quickly burned the leaves of wild buck-

Table 1. Control of weed species of interest while testing combinations of glyphosate, glufosinate, and Enlist. Mike Ostlie, Ph. D. Mike.Ostlie@ndsu.edu Research Agronomist

Feed transportation cost-share program announced Gov. Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring have announced the availability of a program that will reimburse eligible producers for a portion of feed transportation expenses. The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance Program will help producers who have verifiable feed losses as a result of extraordinary weather conditions this fall. The state Emergency Commission met Wednesday and unanimously approved $250,000 for the program. “Some producers have lost feed or were unable to access feed and have had to purchase hay or feed,” said Goehring. “This program will assist producers with defraying some of those transportation costs.” “Livestock is a billion-dollar industry in North Dakota, and producers have been hard hit by the wettest August-September-October period on record in 125 years,” said Burgum, who chairs the Commission. “This is a narrow program to try to support our livestock producers in this extremely challenging area of feed availability and access.” Program eligibility requirements include: • Must have verifiable feed losses which required the producer to purchase supplemental feed or haul breeding livestock to a feedlot. Examples include: • Producer was unable to cut corn at the appropriate time to make silage. • Producer had hay that was flooded. • Producer lost access to hay or other feed. • Must own at least 25 animal

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unit equivalents of dairy cattle, beef cattle, bison, sheep or goats. A description of animal unit equivalents may be found directly on the application. • Feed must be used for the purposes of the producer’s own livestock operation. • Feed is considered to be hay or any other forage (excluding silage); grain including distillers and other co-products; straw and other feed supplements. • Transportation costs must have been incurred between Sept. 30, 2019, and Jan. 31, 2020. • Must have costs related to transportation outside of an applicant’s normal livestock operation. Producers must provide verifiable feed losses through photos, written descriptions and third-party verifications. Applicants must have receipts for purchased feed and transportation costs. Transportation costs will be reviewed and approved based on standard trucking rates. The program will reimburse producers a portion of expenses dependent on the total amount of eligible applications received and approved through the program. Livestock producers interested in applying or wanting to find more information on eligibility should go to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s website at www. nd.gov/ndda to fill out and submit an application or to download a paper version. Applications must be submitted or postmarked by Feb. 10, 2020. Goehring encouraged those willing to help transport feed to add their information to the Hay Hotline by calling 701-425-8454 to have their name and information added to the database. A self-service Hay Hotline map is available at www. nd.gov/ndda/ for those looking for forage. Questions about acceptable feedstocks or filling out the application may be directed to 1-800-242-7535 or haytransport@nd.gov.

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Christmas bird count near Icelandic State Park The annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Jay Wessel’s Game Management Area serves as the center of the count area, which forms a circle 15 miles in diameter. Walhalla marks the northern edge of the count area, which stretches west to Olga, south to Mountain, and east to Backoo. Volunteers are needed to survey portions of the area by vehicle. Participants will meet at the Pioneer Heritage Center, at Icelandic State Park, at 7:30 a.m. All of the counts for the day will be tallied back at the Pioneer Heritage Center at 5:00 p.m. Others living in the count area are invited to participate by counting birds at their feeders on the same day. At home bird counts can be called in at (701) 2654561, between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is the nation’s longest-running citizen science bird project. Ornithologist Frank M. Chapman

started the Christmas bird count on Christmas day in 1900. Chapman wanted to create a new holiday tradition in which birds were counted, rather than hunted. That Christmas, 27 birders conducted 25 counts across North America. Today, tens of thousands of volunteers throughout America participate in the Christmas Bird Count, which is now held between December 14 and January 5. The data collected each year is used by researchers, biologists, and wildlife agencies to study the long term health of bird populations and guide conservation efforts. For more information, contact Icelandic State Park at (701) 2654561. Icelandic State Park is located 5 ½ miles west of Cavalier, ND on State Highway 5. The mission of the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is to offer a diversity of recreation opportunities and sustainably manage resources.

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Victim/Witness Fee - $25; and Indigent Recoupment- $250. Ekberg will serve 20 months with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with 20 months suspended. Credit for time served is 51 days. Ekberg is to enroll and successfully complete an inpatient program. He is also to follow aftercare recommendations of the treatment facility. It is this Court’s understanding that Centre, Inc. has a bed available, and the defendant is to be transported on Dec. 11, 2019. The defendant is to receive credit for any time spent at an inpatient treatment facility. The defendant is entitled to sentence reduction as authorized by state law.

NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (NRWD) Each year, either 2 or 3 directors’ terms expire on the Board of Directors of Northeast Regional Water District. On March 26, 2020, the terms of Rick Bigwood (St. Thomas) and Bruce Henschel (Hamilton) from District 1 and Brian Kram (Munich) from District 2 will expire. These three incumbents all plan to petition to run again for director positions. The District is divided into two voting districts, described as follows: District 1: That part of Northeast Regional Water District originally established as North Valley Water District on January 1, 2000, now known as the North Valley Branch of Northeast Regional Water District. District 2: That part of Northeast Regional Water District originally established as Langdon Rural Water District on July 1, 2000, now known as the Langdon Branch of Northeast

Regional Water District. All voting for directors and bylaw changes shall be by written ballot of all participating members. Any participating member who desires to have his name placed on a ballot for the Board of Directors shall present a petition containing 20 signatures of participating members from within his voting district. This requirement will also include incumbents. All signers must be participating members. All petitions must be submitted to the secretary prior to January 15th at 12 noon prior to the annual meeting. The secretary shall determine the authenticity of the signatures. The secretary’s decision will be final. A nominating committee may also be appointed by the Board of Directors. Employees of the District and their immediate family members shall not be eligible for board membership. The candidate(s) receiving the most votes shall be elected. Receipt of a majority of the votes cast will not be a requirement for election. In the event of a tie vote the

winner will be determined by the toss of a coin. Ballots containing the names of the candidates for each district and all bylaw changes shall be circulated by the secretary to all participating members prior to the date of the annual meeting. The results of the vote will be reported at the annual meeting by the secretary. All churches, schools, corporations, cooperatives, political subdivisions, and associations must designate in writing the name of the person authorized to vote on behalf of the entity for the purpose of electing directors, changing by-laws, or other matters to come before the annual meeting. That designated person may grant a proxy to someone else after being selected. In the event an election for directors is uncontested, no ballots will be mailed because the results will be predetermined. A motion for unanimous consent may be requested at the Annual Meeting. Northeast Regional Water District D23 _______________________________

Olympiad Club, LAHS Science, Cleanup After FB Games___ 120.00 Ottertail Power Company, October 2019 Electricity Bills_______8,934.00 Premium Waters, Inc., October 2019 Water/Water Jugs__________ 240.76 Ramkota Hotel & Conferences Center, Hotel for NDATL Conference JA_______________________ 568.80 Renaissance Learning, Inc., SAS Title I Star 360 Purchase_____1,846.37 Sanders, Haley, VB Book Sept.19 & 26, 2019___________________ 30.00 Schneider, Shauna, Mileage Reimbursement for NDSBA Conventi___ _________________________ 290.00 School Specialty, Inc., Jaime Zeis 1920 Classroom Supplies_____ 141.20 Schroeder, Jerry, Elementary/HS Piano Tuning______________ 310.00 Social Science Club, VB Cleanup After Games_________________ 380.00 Stone's, Camera Transfer on Hartley's Bus__________________ 764.26 Symons, Carla, Staff CPR/First Aid Training Fall 2019_________1,095.00 Thorlakson, Hailey, VB JH Clock___ __________________________ 50.00 Thorlakson, Hannah, JV/JH Cleanup & Clock VB_____________ 40.00 Thorlakson, Hope, VB JH Clock___ __________________________ 50.00 Traynor Law Firm, PC, Attorney Fees______________________ 405.50 Union Bank N.A., Wageworks Flex Account Balance Due_____ 13,239.35 United Communications, October 2019 Phone/Fax Bills_______ 708.00 VISA - Cardmember Service, October 2019 Credit Card Bill___7,497.08 Worley, Josh, FB Chains Sept. 16, 2019 JV/JH________________ 35.00 Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Fan Motor for Elementary____ __________________________ 65.38 Derak Mostoller Electric LLC, Boiler Pump & Exhaust Fans Labor____ ________________________1,137.45 Hoffarth, Carl, Cement Holes for Shot Put Net_____________ 1,185.64 Langdon Activity Center, Building Rental for VB Practices/Game_____ _________________________ 350.00 Midwest Investigation & Security, Inc., Keyfobs______________ 241.35 Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc., Faucet Parts & Labor_____ _________________________ 326.54 Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Bank Reconciliations, Committee Reports, Audit Dates, Leaves and Sub Pay, WageWorks, TFFR Audit, Inventory, Financing Attorney, First Injury Report, Key Fobs, Title I, Farmers Union Donation, and Updated Budget. Visitors were welcomed. Preview of Agenda: No additions. Communications: Budget and Finance Committee reviewed budget adjustments with the Board.

With those adjustments, there will be approximately $151,000 to carry over with an additional $50,000 in special reserve. Additional efficiencies will need to be at looked for next year. Recommendations from the Finance Committee will be made to the Superintendent in January to find efficiencies. Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discussion included Extra-curricular Events, Committee Meetings, Resolution for Funding, and the Building Fund Levy. He added that the football team won their second state title and the volleyball team is going to state this week. Todd Hetler’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included MTSS Team, MidQuarter Reports, LAES Spelling Bee, Instructional Rounds, LAES Lice Policy, Cleaning Survey, Community Relations, and School-Wide Policy Team. Stephanie Hochhalter’s report was reviewed by the Board. Topics of discussion included Concluded and Upcoming Events, Teams, College and Career Ready, MTSS, Professional Development, and General Information. She added that Teachers will be asking higher order thinking questions to engage the students in participating in higher thinking tasks. Old Business: Dave Hart, Tyler Feist, and Daren Christianson reviewed sessions they attended at the ND School Board Association convention with the Board. Topics of discussion included Dealing with a Difficult Patron, Cyberbullying, Parliamentary Procedures, Governor Burgum’s Presentation, Board Member Mentoring Program, Center for Distance Ed Classes Offered, Mental Health, Citizen Comment Part of an Agenda, and Expectations of Students. New Business: Hilari Pletcher submitted her resignation effective January 10, 2020. Chris Olson made a motion to accept Hilari Pletcher’s resignation. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board would like to thank Hilari Pletcher for her time with us and the Board appreciates everything she has done for the District. Policies were reviewed with the Board. Dave Hart made a motion to rescind the Langdon Area School District #23 policies: Student Achievement, Academic Freedom, Grade Promotion, Retention, & Acceleration, Grading, Opting Out of State & Federal Assessments, Graduation Exercises, Fundraising, and Purchasing. Chris Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to waive the second reading and to approve and adopt the Langdon Area School District #23 policies: GABDA - Student Achievement, GBA - Academic Freedom, GCAA Grade Promotion, Retention, & Acceleration, GCBA – Grading, GCE - Opting Out of State & Federal Assessments, GDB - Graduation Exercises, HBCC – Fundraising, and HCAA - Purchasing. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk made a motion to amend and waive the second reading of the current Langdon Area School District #23 policy ACEA – Bullying Policy to reflect new language from NDSBA to remain in compliance. Dave Hart seconded the motion. There was discussion on the online reporting form. Dawn Kruk moved to rescind her motion. Dave Hart seconded the motion to rescind. Dawn Kruk made a motion to amend and waive the second reading of the current Langdon Area School District #23 policy ACEA – Bullying Policy, with the removal of “online form” and replacing it with “email “ on page three under section two, letter b, to reflect new language from NDSBA to remain in compliance. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Roll call vote unanimously carried. The resolution for a bank loan was reviewed by the Board. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing a bank loan in the amount of $500,000 and pledging state appropriations its payments. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried. Chris Olson reviewed the Building Committees recommendation to push the levy vote to the June 2020 election. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to move the Building Fund Levy vote from January 14, 2020 to the June 2020 election. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. A letter of homeschool intent was reviewed and acknowledged by the Board. The next Board meetings will be Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Dawn Kruk made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned. Board President Business Manager DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board. D23 _______________________________

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November 18, 2019 Present: Cindy Stremick, Dawn Kruk, Chris Olson, Steve Olson, Dave Hart, Tyler Feist, Tiffany Hetletved, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Stephanie Hochhalter (MS/HS Principal), Todd Hetler (Elem Principal) and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.). Visitors: Lisa Nowatzki and Jess Balsdon Cindy Stremick called the November 18, 2019 Board meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the October 21, 2019 minutes. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the October 21, 2019 minutes with no corrections. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the October 2019 bills and financials. There was discussion regarding the School District’s lost check policy and indemnity bond usage. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the financial report and bills. Dave Hart seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Advanced Business Methods, October 2019 Copier/Printer Contracts_ ________________________3,860.83 Amazon Credit Plan, November 2019 Purchases____________ 479.92 American Family Life, November Aflac Billing______________3,047.30 AmeriPride Linen Services, Rags, Mops, Aprons_____________ 157.06 Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Dental Ins. Premiums Sept./Oct. 19_ ________________________3,839.29 and Investment Office, ND Retirement, TFFR November 20, 2019 WH____________________26,662.26 Apple, Inc., Charging Station______ ________________________1,099.94 Askvig, Ethen, Mileage & Meals for FB Meeting in DL__________ 102.08 Askvig, Jayla, NDATL Meals and Fuel Reimbursement_______ 268.98 Blick Art Materials, Elementary Art Supplies 19-20______________ 89.98 Blumhagen, McKenzie, Take Home Resources Stipend_________ 205.00 Cahill, Krista, STEAM Camp Snacks____________________ 26.31 Catholic Charities North Dakota, October Contracted Counseling Services_________________1,600.00 Cavalier County Memorial Hospital, DOT Physicals SH/AP__ 198.35 Cavalier County Republican, LAES 1 Year Newspaper Subscription____ _________________________ 191.00 Choice Financial Group, Check Blanks for General Fund____ 318.68 Christianson, Arik, Elem BB Clock 9/26/19___________________ 20.00 Christianson, Daren, Mileage Reimbursement for NDSBA Conventi___ _________________________ 307.40 Christianson, Mason, Elem BB Clock Nov 4, 2019___________ 20.00

City of Langdon, Water/Sewer/ Garbage for October 2019___ 688.52 Country Media, Inc., September 2019 Minutes Published____ 315.33 Crockett, Calyn, JH Reffing_______ _________________________ 192.00 Currie, Andy, VB Ref vs North Star 11/04/2019_______________ 144.90 D & B Motors, GMC Savana Oil Change____________________ 56.65 Decker Equipment, Rubber Tips/ Chair Glides_______________ 60.15 Delvo, Gerald, FB Chains___ 100.00 Dollar General- Regons 410526, Dollar General October 2019 Invoice_____________________ 119.70 Downs, Brandon, FB Oct 4, 2019 Chains____________________ 25.00 Everyspring Inn & Suites - Bismarck, DC Hotel for NDSBA Conference____________________ 86.40 Far From Normal Enterprizes, Vinyl, Komatex Plastic, Transfer Tape_ _________________________ 502.19 Farmers Union Oil Co., October 2019 Fuel Bill______________ 666.58 Feist, Tyler, PA for Varsity FB______ _________________________ 125.00 Fetsch, Ashley, JV VB Clock__ 50.00 Fetsch, Loren, FB Chains/Line Judge____________________ 288.00 Goll, Robert, VB Ref vs North Star 11/04/2019_______________ 202.14 Goodman, Greg, Oct 15, 2019 Clock FB________________________ 25.00 Grand Forks Public Schools, S.D. @ Altru Behavioral Health____ 324.36 Hartley's School Buses, November 2019 Bus Expense________33,060.40 Hiller, Megan, FB/VB Clock Sept 3-Nov 4, 2019_____________ 410.00 Johnson Controls, Inc., Replaced Motor Pump/Coupler on West Pump___________________3,725.00 Kram, Amy, Sept/Oct 2019 CTE Reimbursement______________ 371.70 LAHS Building Fund, Walsh County Building Fund Taxes Receive____ ___________________________ 4.42 Langdon Building Center, Tech Ed Supplies/Plywood & Screws______ _________________________ 124.04 Langdon Hardware and Rental, Supplies October 2019_______ 66.90 Leevers Foods, Grocery Purchases for Oct. 2019______________ 332.32 Marcotte's Builders Supply, Door Closure and Pull___________ 137.28 McGraw-Hill School Education, K Wonders Materials SRCL Grant Purchase________________ 3,299.80 Mikkelsen Brothers, Inc., Snow Removal___________________1,030.00 Montana-Dakota Utilities, October 2019 Natural Gas Bills_____1,901.71 Network Services Company, Custodial Supplies October 2019__ 968.12 North Dakota Small Organized Schools, Online Bus Driver Training HB/AH___________________ 40.00 Northern Plains Tree Service, Weed Spraying for 2019_________2,380.00 Northwood High School, Acalympics Registration Fee_______ 150.00

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On December 10, 2019, the State of North Dakota, represented by the prosecuting attorney, and the deefendant, Dean Leonard Ekberg, represented by Stuart J. Askew, appeared before the Court and the Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count 1: the charge of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class C Felony; Count 2: the charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Count 1 is in violation of N.D.C.C. 19-03. 1-23(7)(a); Count 2 is in violation of N.D.C.C. 19-03.4-03(2). The Court’s disposition of this matter is as follows: Ekberg will be required to pay in total: Criminal Administration Fee- $400; Indigent Defense Application Fee- $35; Defense/Facility Admin Fee- $100;

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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER, IN DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Bradley E. Gustafson, Plaintiff vs. Doris Faye Wilhelmi, as Trustee of the Hjalmer Gustafson Residuary Trust, and such other persons known and unknown who may claim an interest in the property described herein, Defendant 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 wi

ll 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 Plaintiff, in the following described real property: The West one-third of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4SE1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township One Hundred Sixtyone North (161), Range Fifty-eight West (58W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota. Dated this the 26th day of November, 2019. R. Scott Stewart - I.D. #3691 Attorney for the Plaintiff R. Scott Stewart PC 306- 9th Avenue-P.O. Box 151 Langdon, ND 58249-0151 T (701) 256-28511F (701) 256-2852 e-mail: sstewart@nd.gov D9,16,23 _______________________________

Notice ATTENTION CAVALIER

COUNTY SOYBEAN GROWERS 2019 NORTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN COUNCIL (NDSC) ELECTION NOMINEES SOUGHT FOR CAVALIER COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE On or about December 23, 2019, the NDSC will mail a nomination form to soybean producers of record in the above-named county. To be considered, nomination forms must be filed with the County Extension Agent for the above-named county. The County Extension Agent must receive the completed nomination form by January 10, 2020, or your mailed-in form must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2020. If you do not receive a nomination form in the mail, contact your County Extension Agent or the NDSC to obtain one. Look for the green envelope in the mail stamped time sensitive. After nominations are validated by the County Extension Agent,

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Note: All a�endees will need to register to a�end the hearings virtually. Although all mee�ngs will be broadcast virtually, the public is welcome to a�end the January �, January 1� and January 1� mee�ngs in the Peace Garden Room, State Capitol, Bismarck. An overview of the North Dakota State Plan will be provided during the Public Hearing, with an opportunity for the public to ask ques�ons of the North Dakota Department of Career and �echnical �duca�on. Wri�en comments concerning the proposed State Plan must be submi�ed in wri�ng to Wayde Sick, State Director at cte@nd.gov no later than January 31, 2020.

Cavalier County Commission Proceedings

December 4, 2019 On December 4, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman David Zeis called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Zeis asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to appoint Nick Moser as Chairman and Austin Lafrenz as Vice Chairman, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners and reviewed the priority numbers on upcoming road projects. There was discussion on having KLJ prepare options for improvements to County 55 through the gorge. The commissioners asked Johnston to have KLJ do so in preparation for future grants/funding. GPS options for the road equipment were reviewed. Greg Goodman presented an option he had looked into and stated he would check on some more options. The cost of CAT VisionLink was reviewed and later in the meeting Johnston showed the commissioners the free trial on the new motor graders. Board Appointments: Water Board: David Zeis made a motion to re-appoint Van Howatt and Charles Damschen to the Water Board, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Soils Committee: Greg Goodman made a motion to re-appoint Mark Schneider to the Soils Committee, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Weed Board: Stanley Dick made a motion to re-appoint Greg Hoffman to the Weed Board, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Public Health: David Zeis made a motion to re-appoint Carla Symons to Neil Romfo’s unexpired term on the Public Health Board, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Carla Symon’s vacated board position will be filled at a later date. Planning and Zoning: Greg Goodman made a motion to re-appoint Paul Henderson to the Planning and Zoning Board, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Ken Jennings decided not to seek re-appointment to the Planning and Zoning Board, leaving an open position needing to be filled. Education Committee: Stanley Dick made a motion to re-appoint Doug Klein to the Education Committee, second-

ed by David Zeis, motion carried. No letters of interest were received for any of the above positions, other than from current board members seeking re-appointment. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to have one precinct for the 2020 elections with one polling site at the courthouse in Langdon, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Crystal Beggs, HR, joined the meeting by phone to discuss the HR contract the county has with Ramsey County. Beggs asked the commissioners to let her know if they had any changes to her role as HR. The commissioners asked about job descriptions for the roadmen, as well as what Beggs’ role with the new Social Services zones would be. Beggs stated she would check on the job descriptions, and stated it was not clear yet what her role would be with the Social Services zones. The commissioners were in agreement to renew the HR contract with Ramsey County. Beggs stated she would get a new contract drawn up. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $76,000.00 from Special County Highway Fund to Road and Bridge Fund, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $2,240.00 from Road and Bridge Fund to Road and Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to transfer $1,380.00 from Road and Bridge Fund to Road and Bridge Excess Levy Fund, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to transfer $138.04 from Road and Bridge Fund to Road and Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to review a three-year contract with The Village for the Employee Assistance Program, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. The commissioners discussed the hiring of the FCW position in the NDSU Extension office. Greg Goodman stated that the position had been offered to an individual and that the individual had made a counter offer for pay. The commissioners were not in agreement to approve the counter offer. Goodman explained that NDSU would take the commissioners’ opinion into consideration when making the hiring decision. Greg Fetsch, Sheriff, and Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/911 Coordinator, met with the commissioners regarding the possibility of Cavalier County taking over the dispatch of 911 calls for Towner County. Kempert explained that Towner County averages about one call per day, with additional admin-

istrative calls that would have to be taken after regular office hours. It was unclear how many administrative calls this would entail. Multiple options on the compensation for Cavalier County to take over Towner County’s calls were discussed. Greg Goodman made a motion to proceed to negotiate a contract with Towner County to take over the 911 call dispatch and administrative calls after hours, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Kempert stated the cost of routing the calls to Cavalier County would entirely be Towner County’s expense. Kempert asked the commissioners if they would consider giving Towner County one of the VHF repeater’s the county is not using, if it was needed for the call transition. The commissioners were in agreement. Kempert stated the earliest the transition would happen would be February or March of 2020. Eric Roder met with the commissioners and informed them that he had ordered windshields for the Osnabrock snowplow truck. Roder stated he would be installing them in his shop. Commissioner departments were reviewed and updated as follows: Road Supervisor – Nick Moser; NDSU Extension – Greg Goodman; VSO – David Zeis; Emergency Manager – David Zeis; Clerk of Court – Austin Lafrenz; Maintenance – Nick Moser; Tax Director – Greg Goodman; _ Weed Officer – Greg Goodman; Auditor – Nick Moser; Treasurer – Austin Lafrenz; Recorder – Austin Lafrenz; Sheriff – David Zeis; State’s Attorney – Stanley Dick; Public Health – Stanley Dick. Board positions and road districts were also reviewed and no changes were made. Austin Lafrenz made a motion, seconded by Stanley Dick to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, GENERAL/SHERIFF_____1,475.72 NICK MOSER, COMMISSIONERS_ _________________________ 280.72 LISA GELLNER, AUDITOR_______ _________________________ 116.00 BLUE 360 MEDIA, STATE'S ATTORNEY__________________ 70.75 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., DOC PRESERVE FUND___3,641.82 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRINTING, TAX DIRECTOR____ __________________________ 81.00 GLENN'S APPLIANCE CENTER, GENERAL_________________ 18.14 JOSH PLUMMER, GENERAL_____ _________________________ 846.00 COMPUTER EXPRESS, GENERAL_ ________________________1,100.00 THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, GENERAL______1,290.00 ND ASSOCIATION OF COUN-

names of the nominees will be sent to the NDSC to be placed on the 2020 ballot. In February, the NDSC will mail to soybean producers of record an election ballot with instructions for completing and submitting it. Look for the blue envelope in the mail stamped time sensitive. Completed ballots must be post-marked by February 14, 2020. The newly

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE

Civil No. 10-2017-CV-00025 1. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by the District Court the NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT in and for the County of Cavalier and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court on July 9, 2018 in an action wherein US Bank National Association was Plaintiff and Tanner Sehrt; Terri Sehrt; any person in possession; were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the sum of $131,076.47, which judgment and decree, among other things, direct the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy; and by virtue of a writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, I as Sheriff of Cavalier County, North Dakota, will sell the property described in the Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the County of Cavalier and State of North Dakota, on January 15, 2020, at 09:30 AM, to satisfy the amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will satisfy. The property to be sold is situated in the County of Cavalier and State of North Dakota and described as follows: A tract of land located in the TIES, GENERAL__________8,833.00 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, AUDITOR____________________1,976.10 DOCUMENT OUTPUT CENTER LLC, TREAS/TAX/GENERAL____ ________________________2,287.00 VERIZON WIRELESS, GENERAL/ F-M/R&B/WEED_________ 160.81 ACCUSOURCE, AUDITOR/R&B__ __________________________ 95.00 MATTHEW-BENDER & CO. INC., COMMISH/CLERK/ST ATTY/ SHERIFF_________________ 249.61 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, CLERK/AUD/RECORD/FM________________________ 653.76 LANGDON AMOCO, GENERAL/F-M___________ 330.17 CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC., SHERIFF_________________ 178.30 LEXIPOL, LLC, SHERIFF__6,225.00 US FOODS, INC., SHERIFF_______ _________________________ 154.60 GREGORY FETSCH, SHERIFF____ __________________________ 44.25 CODE 4 SERVICES, SHERIFF_____ __________________________ 72.76 KEVIN FINNSON, SHERIFF______ __________________________ 30.00 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE, SHERIFF_______________________ 112.00 NICK HOFFMAN, SHERIFF______ _________________________ 136.14 D & B MOTORS, SHERIFF__ 350.00 PAUL PODHRADSKY, SHERIFF__ __________________________ 48.00 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, SHERIFF____________ 253.06 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, SHERIFF______________________ 1,801.78 HIGH POINT NETWORKS, SHERIFF________________________ 87.50 BREAD PAN, DISPATCHERS_____ __________________________ 61.92 PHIL WOLD, ROAD & BRIDGE___ __________________________ 21.97 KENT MIKKELSEN, ROAD & BRIDGE__________________ 290.00 PHIL WOLD, ROAD & BRIDGE___ _________________________ 290.00 SHELDON ROMFO, ROAD & BRIDGE__________________ 290.00 RICK ROSTVET, ROAD & BRIDGE_ _________________________ 290.00 KEVIN MIKKELSEN, ROAD & BRIDGE__________________ 290.00 RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ROAD & BRIDGE_______19,779.13 ERIC RODER, FARM - MARKET__ _________________________ 350.00 LISA GELLNER, ROAD & BRIDGE_ __________________________ 12.50 DALGLIESH ENTERPRISES, ROAD & BRIDGE_________ 250.26 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC, FARM - MARKET_______19,022.36 DALE ANDERSEN, ROAD & BRIDGE_________________2,290.00 SIGN IT, ROAD & BRIDGE_______ _________________________ 650.00 SHAWN HALL, ROAD & BRIDGE_ _________________________ 270.00 KADRMAS, LEE, & JACKSON

elected County Representative will be notified by February 21, 2020. In March, those County Representatives will select members to serve on the NDSC board of directors. For more information and answers to questions, contact your County Extension Agent. D23 _______________________________ Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4SE1/4) of Section Twenty-one (21), Township One Hundred Sixty-three North (163 N), Range Fifty-seven West (57 W) of the Fifth Principal meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the SE1/4, thence in a northerly direction along the east section line of Section 21 a distance of 900 feet; thence at a right angle and in a westerly direction a distance of 600 feet; thence at a right angle and in a southerly direction a distance of 900 feet back to the south section line of 21; thence at a right angle and in a easterly direction along the south line a distance of 600 feet back to the said point of beginning 2. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 3. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of November, 2019. Greg Fetsch Sheriff of Cavalier County, North Dakota MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 38 Second Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Attorneys for Plaintiff 10-2017-CV-00025 D16,23,30 _______________________________

INC., ROAD & BRIDGE___4,006.17 NORMONT EQUIPMENT CO, ROAD & BRIDGE__________ 40.19 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC., ROAD & BRIDGE________8,412.70 DAHL TRUCK & AUTO, ROAD & BRIDGE_________________2,776.43 STEIN AUTO BODY, INC., ROAD & BRIDGE________________ 483.00 ERLING'S OIL, INC., ROAD & BRIDGE_________________3,071.98 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, ROAD & BRIDGE_______________4,444.56 KAREN KEMPERT, EMG MNGR__ __________________________ 51.04 POLAR COMMUNICATIONS, E-911 EXCISE TAX_________ 373.70 CURTIS STEINOLFSON, VSO_____ __________________________ 20.00 STEIN AUTO BODY, INC., VSO___ __________________________ 50.00 XEROX CORPORATION, NDSU EXT._____________________ 176.27 NDSU - DEPT 3110, NDSU EXT.___ __________________________ 11.29 NDSU - DEPT 3110, NDSU EXT.___ _________________________ 497.25 NDSU EXTENSION - KIDDER COUNTY, NDSU EXT._______ 75.00 NDSU - STUTSMAN COUNTY, NDSU EXT.________________ 20.00 OTTER TAIL POWER CO, WEED CONTROL_________________ 22.67 CARRINGTON RESEARCH CENTER, WEED CONTROL_____ 50.00 MARCOTTE BUILDER'S SUPPLY CO., SOCIAL SERVICES____ 143.96 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, SOCIAL SERVICES___ 245.13 CARL HOFFARTH, SOCIAL SERVICES____________________ 175.00 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, SOCIAL SERVICES_________ 75.66 QUILL CORPORATION, SOCIAL SERVICES________________ 322.64 RICHARD FLANDERS, SOCIAL SERVICES_________________ 85.00 AMY KRAM, SOCIAL SERVICES__ __________________________ 85.00 STANLEY DICK, SOCIAL SERVICES________________________ 85.00 TED DAHL, SOCIAL SERVICES___ __________________________ 85.00 JOSH PLUMMER, SOCIAL SERVICES____________________ 520.00 CARQUEST OF LANGDON, SHERIFF/R&B____________ 290.01 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER, ROAD & BRIDGE__________ 55.00 At 12:05 p.m., David Zeis made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Nick Moser – Chairman Austin Lafrenz – Vice Chairman Greg Goodman Stanley Dick David Zeis Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor D23 _______________________________

– THE CLASSIFIEDS –

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – North Prairie Ag is looking for a propane delivery driver. Job duties will include propane delivery and maintenance of our fleet of tanks. We offer competitive wages, full health insurance, 401-K, paid vacation, and a healthy work environment. We are willing to train the ideal candidate and no experience is necessary. Please contact Josh at 701-949-2722 or email him your resume at joshs@npacoop. com ___________________D16,23,30,J6Bt

North Prairie Ag is looking for a Class A CDL operator. Duties include but not limited to, transferring grain between locations, hauling to processors, and transporting fertilizer. Nothing over the road all hauling will be local. We offer competitive wages, full health insurance, 401-K, paid vacation, and a healthy work environment. Please call Josh in Nekoma at 949-2722 or email your resume to joshs@npacoop.com ___________________D16,23,30,J6Bt

HELP WANTED

North Prairie Ag is looking for an operations assistant at our Nekoma location. Duties include but not limited to grain grading, assisting in loading rail cars/trucks, assist in agronomy operations, help maintain our maintenance program, and other operational duties assigned by management. We offer excellent pay, train bonuses, full benefit package that includes 401k, health/ dental insurance and paid vacation. Please call Josh in Nekoma at 9492722 or email your resume to joshs@ npacoop.com ___________________D16,23,30,J6Bt

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2020 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. _____________________________Tf

FOR SALE

FOR SALE – 2 Lots for sale. 1900 block 7th St. Langdon. Call 3829376. _____________________________ Tf

TIRE TECHNICIAN WANTED Dahl Truck & Auto in Langdon is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our tire shop Responsibilites Include

HELP WANTED – Maple Manor Care Center is currently hiring a PT weekend dishwasher. This position will work every other weekend from 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Applications are available at Maple Manor or contact Mary Perry at 256-2987. _______________________ D23,30Bt

• Perform tire repairs on auto, truck, & Ag equipment • Mounting & Balancing Tires • Operate service truck & perform service calls • Maintain all tools & equipment • Keep a clean & organized work area Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Earl or stop in & pick up an application

Help Wanted FULL-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

Cards of Thanks

STENERSON–The family of Willard Stenerson would like to sincerely thank all family and friends for their heartfelt cards, ﬂowers, donations, and warm thoughts. We all know how Willard will be greatly

missed. A donation will be made to Lebanon Cemetery in his memory. Thank you from Barbara and Allan Stenerson and family. _______________________________

Help Wanted: PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon, ND is currently looking to hire a Part-time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our team. Experience is preferred but not required. A current North Dakota license is required. This is a 24 hour per week benefited position. Interested candidates should submit their resume to Sarah Badding: sarahb@ccmhnd.com or call 701-256-6184

Applications can be found and downloaded under the Careers tab at cavaliercountyhospital.com or Contact Linda Benoit in HR at 701-256-6127

Job Opportunity

Full-time Service Representative T.R. Waind Insurance Agency is looking for a full-time, hardworking and dependable customer service representative to join our team! College education is preferred but not required. Applicant must have computer knowledge and great customer service skills. Applicant will also be required to obtain a North Dakota Insurance License after they are hired. Job duties include, but are not limited to: working with various computer programs, writing and receiving correspondence to and from various companies and customers, general office duties such as filing, creating insurance quotes and servicing existing insurance policies. Position offers competitive wages. Please forward your resumes attention to Jeff Schneider or drop them off at our office.

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

We will be accepting applications until January 22, 2020 701-256-2166 800-726-1896 waindins@utma.com

405 8th Ave Po Box 430 Langdon

PART-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

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

Applicants can send their resume to: Park River Dental, PO Box 662, Park River, ND 58270

$15.00 per hour*

Now Hiring! Certified Nursing Assistants MMCC is currently hiring for CNA positions. Health insurance and other great benefits available. FT or PT. Classes starting soon! *After 90 days of CNA certification.

Maple Manor Care Center 1116 9th Ave Langdon ND 58249

701 - 256 - 5300

HELP WANTED

Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Full-time Housekeeping: (weekends as needed): Cleaning of Country Estates, ClinCare, & Pembina County Memorial Hospital Full/Part-time MT/MLT, *MT/MLT are on call & weekends as needed rotating holidays. (Must have North Dakota License) Full-time/Part-time RN Flex-time RN/LPN/CNA Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant: Looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing PT Department! Must have current ND License. Duties may include but are not limited to orthopedic outpatients, inpatient acute, swingbed, assist with sports acceleration program, work with local school system to provide physical therapy to students. Ideal candidate should have great people skills, be able to work in a fast paced environment, and think outside the box. Flex-time Surgery Technician: Department: Surgical Surgical tech duties - required ND license Shifts responsible for but not limited to: Surgery LPN/RN/Surg Tech: Hours 8-4:30 p.m. Mon/Wed/Fri - Days will vary Full or Part-time RN/LPN: Department: Med/Surg/ER and Surgical

Wedgewood Manor

Full-time Cook: PM shift, every other weekend/rotating holidays Full-time LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! $1,200 Full-Time CNAs Full-time/Part-time CNAs $5,000 Full-Time LPN/RN Part/Flex-time RN/LPN Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

- Statewide Classifieds -

HELP WANTED E L E M E N TA R Y P R I N C I PA L opening at May-Port CG School (August 2020). Send cover letter, resume, principal credentials to Superintendent Bradner: 900 Main St W, Mayville, ND 58257; 701-7882281; Michael.bradner@may-portcg.com. Deadline January 31. A C C O U N T S R E C E I VA B L E ASSOCIATE. Lake Region State College – Devils Lake, ND. This is a 12-month position with full benefits, including paid family health insurance. Duties include collecting and maintaining accounts receivable for LRSC accounts, working with collaborative student accounts and billing for both student and third-party accounts. This is a frontline position with daily cashier duties. Must be responsible, proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software, knowledge of standard office machines, and strong customer service skills. Minimum qualifications are an Associate Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience. Go to lrsc.edu for more information.

FARMERS UNION OIL in Portland is looking for a full-time truck driver in the propane department. CDL required, hazmat and CETP training preferred. Full single beneﬁts, paid vacation and 401k. Pick-up application at Portland station or call 701-788-3760. LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? Get 2019 ND Media Guide for Only $25! Call 701-223-6397, ND Newspaper Association.

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS If you live far away where tender or tropical flowers bloom at Christmas, it is possible you will enjoy roses for the holidays. The Christmas rose figures prominently in nativity stories and Christmas carols, but here in North Dakota we tend to depend on the bright colors of Poinsettias, Amaryllis or Christmas Cacti. In the past there have been earlier columns about all these plants, but this year I am reminded that part of their sentimental value in our holiday traditions comes from the fact that slips of the plants have been handed down in local families generation after generation. Some of the current recipients of those plants do have a genuine green thumb and continue to keep them growing year after year, and the rest of us may have to depend on newer slips, plants and bulbs to uphold family traditions. While the poinsettia plants are said to grow wild in Mexico and other warmer climates, people in North Dakota depend on plants

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sold at grocery and floral shops each year. There is a memory of a year our church had at least a dozen donated for the holiday season, and even though I was teaching in another community miles away, the task of keeping them watered was assigned to me. A blizzard blew in early in January, and I did not get to Langdon to water the plants. The next Sunday most had dropped their colorful leaves and only the bare branches were left. Am not sure who the flower committee was at that time, but the plants were left on display, and years later I still remember the angry voices of the original donors. Didn’t I realize the plants had been memorials for special family members who had died that year? When some learned that live poinsettias cause severe allergic reactions in members of the congregation, a change was made to the artificial variety that survive without mid-week watering. Amaryllis have always been a favorite since one of my aunts had the kind that was perennial. The flowers were always salmon-colored, and she knew the trick for keeping the plant in a cooler and darker location during a part of its life cycle and then bringing it to the living room where it bloomed gaily during the

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holidays. Until the late 1970s, that is. That year she had set the plant on the south side of the house during the summer, and an early frost was its undoing. Because my aunt liked her amaryllis as well as Grandma’s Christmas Cactus, I had to search for Amaryllis of the kind currently popular in stores far and wide and have been buying them ever since

with many others telling me where to find the best bulbs. Riding the senior bus to Grand Forks with the late Edna Ridley one fall, I learned that she always went to WalMart for her bulbs and felt if you bought them when Halloween was almost here, they would bloom for Thanksgiving. I never found any that early, but Edna would call and invite people to stop by and see hers in bloom. When writing about this tradition earlier, several readers contacted me to let me know they had perennial bulbs that still bloomed each year and one that had originally belonged to Ivan Rueger’s mother was given to me and did bloom where I lived for the first two years. Then, like other plants I have had, it might send up a leaf or two, but the flowers failed to appear. People with better luck at the perennial variety have told me their plant was originally a bulb from one grown annually by the late Mary (Kram) Danielson. Mary, like many plant

lovers of her generation, was generous in giving away slips, bulbs and tiny starter plants. Readers are familiar with what I grew up knowing as Grandma’s Christmas Cactus, which we believe was more than 100 years old last year. That belief is based on a World War I picture someone in the family sent to an uncle stationed in France that year showing his mother’s Christmas Cactus in bloom. The original plant had been repotted and slips given to any and all who wanted them and had spread to many faraway locations down through the years. When I worked at the courthouse, my aunt’s plant sat on a file cabinet and bloomed at various times of the year until someone decided to remove the window awnings on the building. The plant near the window got too warm and looked like it had been cooked. Being a plant too large for an apartment, we had it for a while in the fellowship hall at the church and any in the membership who wanted slips helped themselves. When I took it to a different apartment it had healthy looking leaves but failed to bloom so from time to time I would break off pieces, stick them in a plastic bag or envelope and send them to friends who claimed they grew fine at their homes. In the process the mail clerks at the post office would question these envelopes of plant slips so I took some down to them to plant for their own homes. Both they and I were dismayed when the plants did not

grow for them – with one exception. Tammy Zidon was new in Langdon, and the slips she planted grew and flourished. If you stop by her office this year you will see what a green thumb and a bit of cold coffee now and then can do for a plant. The following year I gave her an Amaryllis bulb which she planted and that grew miraculously. The package showed a maroon and white amaryllis, but her plant had 19 all white blooms, some of them with multiple leaves on a single flower. Another bulb with the same label had only the darker red blooms. Newer varieties have a tendency to produce unexpected results which are often a wonderful surprise. Several saw this plant and wanted to know where it had come from. The answer was WalMart, but this year either that store had them earlier or not at all. Other stores that used to carry them responded to queries with “never heard of them”. Other searchers told me Menards had the best selection this year but also a very full parking lot so someone suggested we go to Tractor Supply who had a few left. By this time many selections were sold out so I was happy to find any even if some of the boxes were broken. The broken boxes showed shoots on the bulbs – always a good sign they might bloom during the holidays. Meanwhile, what had originally been a slip from Grandma’s Christmas Cactus had gone to another friend who had it year after year, and then as her health failed the plant had broken and ended up with her granddaughter. That plant is doing so well. I am told it is loaded with blooms this year. So is the one at the post office. There may also be one at your house, and most who grow them are generous with a slip that will give you a start. They are a lovely tradition that blooms year after year. Merry Christmas to you all!

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There’s more than one way to be under the influence. That’s the message Cavalier County Health District and Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration want to convey to motorists. Use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs can alter judgment, reaction time, and coordination, im-

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pairing driving skills, making motorists more susceptible to crashes and related injuries and fatalities. “The common misconception is that impairment only occurs with alcohol, illegal drug use or abuse of prescriptions. The reality is that common over-the-counter drugs, such as cold, flu, sleep and allergy medicines, and drugs like antidepressants, opioids and sleep aids prescribed by a doctor, can affect your ability to drive safely. We urge motorists to think twice before getting behind the wheel while using over-the-counter and prescription medications because they could cause them to be impaired,” Greg Fetsch, Cavalier County Sheriff. In a national roadside survey of drivers conducted in 2013-2014, NHTSA found that during weekday daytime, 10 percent of drivers tested positive for the presence of a prescription or OTC drug. Whether a drug is obtained legally or illegally, driving while drugimpaired poses a threat to drivers, vehicle passengers, and other road users. Driving while impaired by any substance is against the law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Violating state DUI laws— which include prescription drugs, OTC medications, illegal drugs and alcohol—can result in arrest.

Cavalier County Sheriff Department and Cavalier County Health District recommends these simple tips to stay safe: • If you know that you will be driving, don’t take drugs that can impair your ability to drive. • If you’re taking a new prescription drug or a higher dose of a current prescription drug, do not drive until you know what effect it has on your judgement, coordination, and reaction time. • Read and follow all drug warning labels carefully and abide by warnings against “operating heavy machinery,” which includes a motor vehicle. • If you do use an impairing drug, designate a sober driver, call a cab or use a ride-hailing service. • Some medications may not impair you on their own, but if taken with a second medication or with alcohol, they may cause impairment. • If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement. • If you know someone is about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make safe, sober travel arrangements to where they are going. For more information, please visit NHTSA.gov.

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Dear Santa, I have been really good this year. For Christmas I would like an aeriel mermaid, new ipad and some candy. I will leave some carrots for the reindeer Madden Mikkelsen Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like a remote control car and a broken tv I can go into. Kasen Roppel Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, Could you bring me a bear toy, hello kitty, Ariel doll and a paci for my baby doll. Riley Jacobson Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like some beads to make a bracelet and necklace. If you have some candy, I would like some. Brooke Gemmill Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, Since I have been a good boy, I would like a monster machine for Christmas. Cash Feil Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like a highchair, crib for my baby and a airplane with suitcases. Danica Downs Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I would baby diapers, hats, and pajamas for my baby. Novah Pengilly Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like a snowflake headband that lights up. That is all I want for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk. Kollyns Schill Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like a drinking hat for Christmas. I hope you can find one for me. Aiden Chaput Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like a barbie doll and a barbie bed. I have been good. Brylee Koons Langdon Day Care

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Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. All I want for Christmas is two dragon. I will leave some cookies for you and some carrots for your reindeer. Henry Lawson Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like a bunch of presents, candy canes and a Christmas tree with a lot of lights with a star on top. Issac Brown Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I would like a baby and some clothes for my baby for Christmas. Andrea Finnson Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I would like a race car and peppa pig shirt. Jamison Baldson Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is cars and trucks. Grayson Graber Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl all year. I would like a pink fire truck with unicorns on it. Josie Schroeder Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, I would like for you to bring me a rainbow unicorn. I will elave some cokkies and milk for you. Rylee Christanson Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, I would like a red fire truck for Christmas. I have been a good boy all year. Asher McKay Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, All I want for Chirstmas is a squisy and legos. I have been a good girl. Kalleigh Rollness Langdon Day Care

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a bed and balnket for my doll. I have been a good girl. I will leave you cookies and milk. Blakely Medberry Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, My name is MacKenzie Girodat. Please bring me a purple backpack for my books. Patty & Janet said I wasn’t on the Naughty List. I will you some cookies under the tree. Love, MacKenzie Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Alexa Restad. Please bring me a Pink Dress so I can wear it to the Dallas Cowboys football game with my brother Tycen. My Mommy and Daddy are going too. Love, Alexa Langdon Day Care

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Dear Santa, My name is Cailen Borho. I’ve been a good boy and getting good on the potty. Please bring me a purple shirt and some tractors so I can help Daddy on the farm. Love, Cailen Langdon Day Care

Hi Santa, My name is Annika Schill. I’ve been a very good girl this year. I would like some dolls and tractors so I can go to Floyd and Pauls farm to help Daddy. Love, Annika Langdon Day Care Hi Santa, Please bring me a yellow dress and some dollies. I want to leave milk and cookies for Santa. Love, Kaiya Crockett Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I am Dylan Finnson. I love to play ih magnets. I’ve been a good boy this year. Can you bring new toys for my brother, Devin and my sister, Andrea? Thank you. Love, Dylan Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Presley Feil. I like to do puzzles at my day care so can I have an animal puzzle? Santa, do you like chocolate chip cookies. I will leave you some. Love, Presley Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I am Kenzi Rollness. I would like a pretty red dress with a big red bow. I haev been so good this year. So has my brother Korbyn and sister Kalleigh I think. Do you like cheese and crackers? I will leave you some under the tree. Love, Kenzi Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Charleigh Clouse. I would like Elsa and Anna dolls from you Santa. Could you bring my baby brother or sister something also? Mom tells me the baby is coming in a few months. I can’t wait. Love, Charleigh Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I am Austin Howatt. I would like a curly haired dolly with a bottle. I’ve been so good this year. Do you want cookies and milk before you leave on the sleigh? Thank you Santa. Love, Austin Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I can’t wait to see you Santa. My name is Wynn Askvig. I would like a new dolly with a dress and shoes that come on and off. Don’t forget my brothers Dyson and Turner. I think they have been good. Love, Wynn Langdon Day Care

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Dear Santa, My name is Hazel Overby. My brother is Jax. We’ve both been good. I would like a dolly with pants, and a crib to put her in. Should we feed your reindeer? Love, Hazel Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Aspyn I would like a dolly with pants and new stroller. I’ve been good all year. Love, Aspyn Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, How about a crane.Looks like it was at Devils Lake. A coyote sneaked in my bedroom. Hunter Jacobson – Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want a Super Dupey Mighty Pup Tower. I’ve been a good boy. Grady Zeis – Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want a gingerbread house and a cookie. Ben Olson – Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want a Paw Patrol Tower with Mighty Pups and a tunnel. I have been a good boy. Keaton Koons – Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want a real puppyand that’s it. Klai Monson– Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want all the Paw Patrol things and robot. I have been a good boy. Crosby Almen – Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want a doll and a baby and a stroller and a bottle and a pacifier. I already have a present from my mom. I’ve been a good girl this year. Ava Stremick – Age 3 Langdon Day Care Dear Santa, I want big house for my babies with my gingerbread man. I’ve been a good girl this year. . Beathany Stewart - Age 3 Langdon Day Care

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Dear Santa, I’m three years old. I love playing in the snow with my friends. I’ve been a good boy. For Christmas I would like a Gravedigger Monster Truck and a fire truck. Love, Tate Peterson, age 3 Jolene’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I’m one years old and love playing with my dolls. Santa, could you bring me a new baby doll to take care of and a bed for her to sleep in. I’m a good girl. Love, Layken Hansel, age 1 Jolene’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I’m five and a good girl. I’m learning a lot in Kindergarten. I would like a Bible and L.O.L. dolls for Christmas. I’ll leave you and your reindeer a treat. Love, Aurora Anderson, age 5 Jolene’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I’m four years old. I love playing outside with my friends. I’ve been a good boy. For Christmas, I want a present with a toy in it and a yellow nerf gun. Love, Kamden Hansel, age 4 Jolene’s Day Care Dear Santa, I’m two years old. I like to play dolls and color. For Christmas I want Frozen toys, Elsa, Anna and Olaf. I’ve been good. I’ll leave you a treat. Love, Hope McGregor, age 2 Jolene’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I’m two years old and have fun playing trucks and blocks with my friends. For Christmas I want monster trucks, hot wheels, and farm toys. I’ve been good. Love, Luke Anderson, age 2 Jolene’s Day Care

Dear Santa, My daycare friends think I would like something that makes music, and my sister thinks I would like a doll and a stroller. I am always good! Thank You, Blair Lafrenz, 1 Yr. old Patty Fetsch Daycare Dear Santa, My mommy put my tree up and it looks nice. I would like you to bring me a Barbie doll and a car. Thank You, Piper Anderson, 3 Yrs. Old Patty Fetsch Daycare Dear Santa, My sister thinks I want a Barbie, but I really want a tractor or a combine. I love to farm. Thank You, Kolton Anderson, 1 Yr. old Patty Fetsch Daycare Dear Santa, I would be happy with anything you bring me, but I really like books and puzzles and music. I love to sit at the table with the big kids. Thank You, Bailey Hursman, 1 Yr. old Patty Fetsch Daycare

Dear Santa, I’m four years old. I have lots of fun skating. I’m a good boy. Snata could you bring me dinosaurs and a blue car bed for Christmas. Love, Ben McGregor, age 4 Jolene’s Day Care

Dear Santa, My name is Owen! I just had a birthday and now I am 5! I want a wrestling ring to have wrestling matches in with my wrestling guys. And a WWE Wrekkin Performance Center. Are you going to come to my house in your sleigh? Is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer going to pull your sleigh? I will sing his song Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer to him when I see him! See you soon Santa! Love, Owen Plummer Sally’s Day Care Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I’m Ryann and I’m 4. Can I have a fingerling that you put on your finger and it makes sounds? And Santa I want a big pink puppy so he can fall in love with my big pink kitty! I’m going to bake cookies for you and Grandma Lori is going to help me! Do you want milk with that? I love you Santa! Love, Ryann Farris Sally’s Day Care

Dear Santa, My name is Rayce and I am 3 1/2 years old. For Christmas I want a big dinosaur just like George in Peppa Pig. I want some Peppa Pig guys too. I’ll leave you cookie Santa! Love, Rayce Moser Sally’s Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Hogan and I just turned 1 year old. Please bring me a dump truck and a digger for Christmas. I love construction toys because I watch them in my backyard. Hugs and cuddles for you! Love, Hogan Christianson Sally’s Day Care

Dear Santa, My name is Jordan and I am 2 1/2 years old. I love Paw Patrol and I want Marshall and Zuma! I am a good boy! Love you Santa! Love, Jordan Pengilly Sally’s Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Knox and I am 2 1/2 years old. I want some trucks and some Paw Patrol guys for Christmas please! I have been a really good boy Santa! Love, Knox Farris Sally’s Day Care

Dear Santa, My name is Nora and I am 3 years old. I am such a good girl. Can I have a pink stroller for my dolls and a pink rocketship? Thank you Santa! I love you! Love, Nora Plummer Sally’s Day Care

Dear Santa, When we went to see you, my daddy held me, and you waved to me, But I want to tell you, I want a Barbie airplane. I love you. Thank You, Jayde Lafrenz, 3 Yrs. Old Patty Fetsch Daycare Dear Santa, I would like you to bring me a doll. I have Rapunzel on my tree and we are waiting for Christmas. I will leave you cookies again. Thank You, Breck Krivarchka, 5 Yrs. Old Patty Fetsch Daycare Dear Santa, I want a new baseball bat and a car and a reindeer. I have been a good boy! Thank You, Baylor Krivarchka, 2 Yrs. Old Patty Fetsch Daycare Dear Santa, I was scared when I sat on your lap, but I would like you to bring me a hockey stick. I really like to play hockey with my brothers. Thank You, Blain Podhradsky, 2 Yrs. old Patty Fetsch Daycare

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Page 4B – Monday, December 23, 2019 Dear Santa, I would like LoL dolls, an owl, butterﬂy, and bird! And to help my brother! Love, Aveline Anderson (3) Little Beginnings Child Care Dear Santa, I would like slime and puddy, nerf guns. I like water guns too. They’re like really watery guns Love, Kade George (3) Little Beginnings Child Care Dear Santa, Please bring me TRANSFORMERS! I like Arcee motorcycle! Water paints are fun! And some chicken! Love, Jaxon Rich (4) Little Beginnings Child Care Dear Santa, I would like Fisher Price Linkimals and more milk please! Love, Waylon Rich (3 months) Little Beginnings Child Care Dear Santa, I would like Santa to bring me a Barbie camper! Love, Gentri Lowery (3) Little Beginnings Child Care Dear Santa, Thank you. I left pie and I left a apl to et. Love, Avery Kindergarten class Munich Public School

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Dear Santa, I want a doll that walks and talks and closes it eyes to go to sleep. I want baby food and baby toys. Zoey, age 3 Heather’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I would like a cradle for my baby dolls and a guitar. Merry Christmas Santa! Hailey, age 2 Heather’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I would like two motorcycle, two cars and two trucks. Hudson, age 3 Heather’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I love you! For Christmas, can you please get me crayons, coloring book, and an easel. I love to color! I have been really good! Love, Collette, age 1 Heather’s Day Care

Dear Santa, I would like a baby that talks and sleeps. Also, I would like another lovey they are my favorite. I would like a shopping cart and some baby bottles. Maybe a stroller too. Myla, age 4 Heather’s Day Care Dear Santa, I want a Spidey motorcycle and Spidey webs. Mason, age 4 Heather’s Day Care

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Dear Santa, I would like a toy puppy dog with a carrier and supplies. Cabri, age 1 Heather’s Day Care Dear Santa, I would like some new books and ﬂash cards. I also really love animals, so maybe a new kitten. Amelia, age 1 Heather’s Day Care

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Dear Santa, My name is Sawyer, I have been a good listener this year. I would like a new writing tablet with pencils and markers. I like to write my letters and numbers. I love you Santa. I will leave you cookies and milk and carrots for your reindeer. Sawyer Moline, age 5 Grandm’as Home Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Harper. I have been a good girl. I would like a baby doll that eats. I love you Santa! Harper Preble, age 4 Grandm’as Home Day Care

Dear Santa, My name is Avalyn. My mommy tells me I am a very good girl. I would like a lollipop and a present. Santa you are nice! Avalyn Preble, age 2 Grandm’as Home Day Care Dear Santa, My name is Lane. I am a good boy. Grandma asked me what I wanted and I would like a truck. Lane Moline, age 1 Grandm’as Home Day Care

Dear Santa, My name is Calvin. I am a good boy and I like to farm. I would like a cement truck and tools to use when I go to the farm with Daddy. Calvin Moline, age 3 Grandm’as Home Day Care Dear Santa, How do you go through the chimney without being heard? Santa, thank you for bringing me a Baby Alive last year. Would you please bring me a phone? I really need some socks. Don’t eat all the cookies! Love your favorite Kid, Wendy Hall Munich First Grade Dear Santa, What color do the elves wear? Santa, thank you for giving me a blue remote control car last year. I really want some remote control magic tracks. I need more socks. Don’t eat all the cookies! Save some for later. Love your favorite kid, Aaron Miles Munich First Grade Dear Santa, How do your reindeer ﬂy? Santa, thank you for bringing me that piano last year! I want a guitar. I need some shoes. I hope you don’t get a tummy ache from eating all those cookies. Love your friend, Neveah Barker Munich First Grade

Dear Santa, What do you do all summer? Santa, thank you for bringing me a shot gun. Can you bring me a drone? What I really need is some boxers. I hope you have a safe trip. Love your friend, Bryce Martin Munich First Grade Dear Santa, What does Mrs. Claus wear when she is cooking? Santa, thank you for the big nerf gun last year. Can you please bring me some boxers? What I really need is a dirt bike. I wish you a Merry Christmas. Love, Leo Zimmer Munich First Grade Dear Santa, Has anyone caught you delivering presents? Santa, thank you for giving me Just Dance 2019. I need more pajamas. What I really want is a game for my switch. I really wish you have a good time delivering presents. Love, Clay Pankratz Munich First Grade

Cavalier County Republican Dear Santa, I would like a snowflake train. That is enough. I will leave snowflakes out for you. Kylah McKay St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like rolling cars for Christmas. I will leave out cookies for you and your reindeer Blue. Callen Hinnenkamp St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like a spinning owl and Roxy girls. I will leave you some juice, carrots and a pie. Say hi to my favorite reindeer Dancer. Aveline Anderson St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like a microphone with a stand and a new Barbie. I will leave cookies, milk and carrots out for you. Colbie Johnson St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I want a robot. I will leave cookies for you and Rudolph. Crosby Almen St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I want a Woody and Buzz. I will leave milk and cookies for you and Rudolph. Griffin Hoffman St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like lots of Unicorns. I will leave you and Rudolph cookies and carrots. Layla Kakela St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3

Dear Santa, I would like a race helmet and a mini jet from Paw Patrol. I have helped clean up my toys this year. Jaxtin Overby St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a Dancing Mickey Mouse. I will leave cookies out for you and Rudolph. Edwin MeidingerSt. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like a racing car. I went to bed good this year. I will leave pie out for you and Rudolph. Zoey Kreklau St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like an Elsa horse. I help feeding my doggy. I will leave cookies out for you Kennedy Hartz St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like a cookie gingerbread house and true toys. I will leave milk and cookies our for you and Dancer. Hannah Nye St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3 Dear Santa, I would like a pickup truck, a monster truck pickup, and a car. I will leave a tree out for you and Rudolph. I like to give hugs to everyone! Hudson Hansel St. Alphonsus Preschool Age 3

Dear Santa, I would like a Plateosaurus Dinosaur and lots of other dinosaurs and more sand for my sand box. I have been good this year helping mom clean the house. Merry Christmas Santa. Aksel Bredeson St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a Unicorn, Princess Barbie, dresses, and diamonds. I will leave out cookies for you. I have been good this year playing with my friends and brother and sisters. Addison Chaput St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a hat that has a straw that I can drink from while I play. Also, a big T-Rex. I am going to leave out cookies and milk out for you and Rudolph. Aiden Chaput St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 5 Dear Santa, I would like a Skye robot, my little pony, a robot cat and two more cash registers. I like to play outside with my friends. I will leave out milk and cookies for you. Myla Domres St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a highchair, crib, and diaper bag full of baby stuff for my baby. I would like a barbie airplane. I have been a good girl because I eat all my food at supper like my grandma says! Danica Downs St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a real puppy for my pet, a cat stuffed animal, and a bike with no training wheels. I like to play outside in the snow with my brothers. I will leave out milk and cookies for you and Rudolph. Ryann Farris St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4

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Dear Santa, I would like a new barbie, barbie dreamhouse, an American Girl doll, and a Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer stuffed animal. I like sleeping with my elf from my mommy. Merry Christmas Santa Lauren Flink St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4

Dear Santa, I would like a Derby Car RC, a race car, monster truck and boat. I like to hunt for birds during bird season for my family. I will leave milk and cookies out for you. Kayden Mattila St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 5

Dear Santa, I would like a motorcycle and a Spiderman pillow. I like playing outside with my brother. We will leave you cookies and milk. Mason Hansel St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4

Dear Santa, I would like a big TRex dinosaur and a yellow dump truck. I have been good listening to mommy and daddy this year. I will leave out bouncy balls for you and Sven to play with. Ben McGregor St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4

Dear Santa, I would like a toy truck and semi, and big building blocks. I like always helping people. I will leave out cookies for you and Rudolph. Conner Gustafson St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 5 Dear Santa, I would like Frozen 2 toys. I have been good this year helping mom clean the house. I will leave cookies and milk out for you and Rudolph. Cassadee Johnston St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like five LOL dolls and a big house for them. I will leave some puppy toys out for you and Comet to play with. I have been good this year playing with my brother and helping with my baby sister. Remey Karsky St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 5 Dear Santa, I would like a baby doll, a barbie in my stocking, lots of chocolate, and a pink dress for me to wear to school. I will leave cookies out for you and your pink reindeer! Breck Kirvarchka St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 5

Dear Santa, I would like a nerf bow and arrow, a nerf fart gun and a few hot wheel cars. I have been good sharing my toys with my little brother this year. Warren Olson St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 4 Dear Santa, I would like a Spider Man dirt bike and helmet to wear on my bike. I like watching a good Christmas movie with my family. Merry Christmas Santa. Owen Plummer St. Alphonsus Pre-K Age 5

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Page 8B – Monday, December 23, 2019 Dear Santa, Please bring an L.O.L. doll and flinger to put sparkles in my hair. Also, an L.O.L. big surprise. I am leaving carrots and reindeer food out. Love, Parker Domres St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a power ranger sword (teal color). Please also give me a red cat. I will leave cookies and crackers for you and your reindeer. Love, Bohdyn Hope St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a jack-in-the-box and a new stuffed Teddy bear. I will leave frosted sugar cookies for you. I have been good. Love, Jessica Muhs St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a Bible and a L.O.L. doll I’m gonna leave a gingerbread man. I’m gonna trap you so I can tell you something.. Love, Aurora Anderson St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a real puppy and a remote control car. I know you do hard work! Maybe Disney cars too. Love, Ryker Domres St. Alphonsus Kindergarten

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Dear Santa, I want markers and a real dog for Christmas. I have been good this season. I will leave chocolate chip cookies for you! Love, Ellis Meidinger St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a blue and red tractor and a choo-choo train. I have been good. Go to my house! Love, Maxton Almen St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a stuffed shark tooth dinosaur and lots of dinosaur toys. I will hide and leave cookies. Hi Santa, I love you! Love, Raiden Wagner St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want a gumball machine and a remote control race car and a video game. Thank you and I was being good today. Love, Hudson Hoffman St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a ceiling fan, some LED lightbulbs and Spiderman toys! I have been a very good boy! Love, Clyde Anderson St. Alphonsus Kindergarten Dear Santa, I want an iPhone and a Kindle. I’ve been nice to my two babies! I love you! Love, Malachi Economy St. Alphonsus Kindergarten

Warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Cavalier County Republican Dear Santa, I would like Mario and Sonic please. What are you doing? Sincerely, Austin Wenzel Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Tori Pletcher and I am 9 years old. This year for Christmas I want a ventriloquist dummy, thank you. How is Mrs. Claus and the reindeer. My elf on the shelf Jinger is very well behaved. Thank you and by the way I am a ventriloquist. Sincerely, Tori Pletcher Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Graci and I am 9 years old. This year for Christmas I would like adidas clothes. Sincerely, Gracie Johnston Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Maddux and I am 9 years old. I want to have some beskhevons. Sincerely, Maddux Busse Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Korbyn and I am 9 years old. I would like a hockey stick. How are your rain deer. I will leave cookies and some milk and carrots for your rain deer. Sincerely your friend, Korbyn Rollness Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary

Monday, December 23, 2019 – Page 9B Dear Santa, My name is Kade and I am 9 years old. This year I would dark green Kyrie Irving basketball shoes. Sincerely, Kade Johnson Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Jonathan, but you can call me Jon. I am 8 years old. This year for Christmas I want 3 Pokymon balls please. So how is things going? How is Rudof? Oh and did you see Mr. Stubigs? P.S. could you put pokymon in them too? Sincerely, Jon Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Ella Goodman and I am 9 years old. This year I would like some supplies for painting and paper please. Sincerely, Ella Goodman Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Hunter and I am 9 years old. This year for Christmas I would like an MP3 player. Also I’ll leave some homemade cookies for you and I’ll try to leave some carrots for your reindeer. Sincerely, Hunter Girodat Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Tobin and I am 9 years old. This year for Christmas I want a fuzzy blanket with pugs on it. Sincerely, Tobin Breddin Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Tyler and I am 9 years old. This year for Christmas I would like Pokemon. How are you doing? Sincerely, Tyler Borgen Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Hailee Hakanson and I am 8 years old. This for Christmas I would like to see my two Great Grandmas. How are your randeer doing and how are you. P.S. Please right me back Sincerely, Hailey Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, My name is Lexi Gendron and I am 8 years old. This year I would like for Christmas is an elf blanket. And thank you for sending my elf ralph that really makes it fun for me in the morning to find him. He is a really nice elf on the shelf Sincerely, Lexi Gendron Mr. Preble, 3rd grade Langdon Area Elementary

Wishing you a letter-perfect holiday! During this holiday season, our thoughts are with the many families we have had the privilege to serve. We wish the whole community a safe and joyful Christmas and 2020!

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Page 10B – Monday, December 23, 2019 Dear Santa, My name is Chiles Karsky and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me L.O.L. dolls, dog (a real one), a dog print sweatshirt, a book, and Bingo. I will leave you cookies! Love, Chiles St. Alphonsus, Grade 1 Dear Santa, My name is Eliel Janis and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me candy, a Grinch, and a toy cop. I like Bodhyn. Please give him everything on his list. Love, Eliel St. Alphonsus, Grade 1

Dear Santa, My name is Reid Spanier and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a Hot Wheels set with cars, a monster truck with a remote control, and a monster truck set. I like reindeer. Love, Reid St. Alphonsus, Grade 1 Dear Santa, My name is Sophi Witzel and I am 7 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me another skateboard, an L.O.L. doll, and a Polly Pocket. Please bring me a stuffed giraffe. Thank you! Love, Sophi St. Alphonsus, Grade 1 Dear Santa, My name is Jenna Wild and I am 6 years old. This year I have been very nice. For Christmas, please bring me a unicorn blanket, teal and pink slime, and a Ninetendo. I will leave you cookies. Love, Jenna St. Alphonsus, Grade 1

Dear Santa, I would like a big tool box with tools in it. I would like new toys. I would like a new jacket. Bring my mom and dad something too! Love, Maddox, Age 4 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like presets. I would like a green tractor with a remote. I would like a robot on wheels. Love, Kasen, Age 4 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a Hershey candy bar. I also want a toy airplane. I have been a good boy this year. Love, Michen, Age 3 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary

Dear Santa, My name is Noah Nelson and I am 6 1/2 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. For Christmas, please bring me a dog, a Nintendo Switch, and toy cop cars. Please bring a stuffed puppy and a kitty blanket , too. Thanks! Love, Noah St. Alphonsus, Grade 1 Dear Santa, My name is Wesley Meidinger and I am 7 years old. This year I have been naughty and nice. For Christmas, please bring me a green blanket, a stuffed kitty, and a fourwheeler. I will be sure to leave you cookies! Love, Wesley St. Alphonsus, Grade 1

Dear Santa, I would like a korgy, and even an iphone x. How do your reindeer fly? Why does everyone want to see you? Why do you hide from people? What do you wish for? Do you have a dog? From, Demetrius Janis St. Alphonsus 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I would like a new goalie chest protector and goalie pads. Do your reindeer actually fly? From, Bodin Podhradsky St. Alphonsus 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I would like 20 bucks and some dum dums. Can I have a ride on Christmas Eve? From, Tristan Thompson St. Alphonsus 2nd Grade Dear Santa, I would like a hover board and an electric scooter. Do your reindeer really fly? From, Porter Pritchard St. Alphonsus 2nd Grade

Dear Santa, Please bring me some big plastic magnetic blocks, some super set gears. I would like some animal and creature builders. My sisters would also like some presents. Love, Jase, Age 5 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a purple bunny and slime. My sister wants everything. And I also want a castle for my stuffed animals. Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Zoe, Age 4 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary

Dear Santa, I want some Barbies, and some painting stuff. I will put out milk and cookies. Love, Aurora, Age 3 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary

Dear Santa, My presents are coming at Christmas. I would like a truck like dads and a green tractor. Please come visit me Santa. Bring something for my new baby brother too. Love, Jaxon, Age 4 Mrs. Feil’s Preschool Langdon Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a cat.

Love, Elin Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a tablet.

Love, Mika Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a LOL house. Love, Averie Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a remote control dragon. Love, Ben Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a toy sun.

Love, Finley Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a toy Ipad.

Love, Tori Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Cavalier County Republican Dear Santa, I would like to have a pillow, a drawing book, a jack in the box, balls, Dog Man books, and crayons. From, Ethan Muhs St. Alphonsus Grade 3 Dear Santa, I would like a hachimal, hairdorables, lol dolls, a barbie, an under armour sweat shirt, a new blanket, and color pens. Are you getting fat? Love, Brianna Wild St. Alphonsus Grade 3 Dear Santa, I would like some hairdorables, lol dolls, a barbie house, barbie’s a new blanket and pillow, and the whole Owl Diaries books please. How many hours do you deliver presents? From, Maci Witzel St. Alphonsus Grade 3

Dear Santa, I want a hover board. Love, Oakley Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a barbie dream house. Love, Rayelynn Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a cat.

Love, Addison Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want Disney cars 3, Jackson Storms transforming hauter Love, Asher Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a hockey thing. Love, Brennan Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a baby doll.

Love, Taylor Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want two LOLs.

Love, Marah Ms. Blumhagen’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

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Cavalier County Republican Dear Santa, I would like a Nintendo Switch. I’ve been good a lot. I’ve been helping my friends and playing with my friends and helping my mom. And that is everything! From, Chet Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want Farm Simulator 20 for Nintendo Switch. I’ve been good. I’ve been helping mommy. Love, Lavin Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a Gizmo. I like when you give us presents. I’m making some notes for you. I’ve been medium this year! From, Merek Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a LOL and geoboard and an Osmo. I have been good. And I think that is pretty much all! Love, Addi Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want to get a computer. I want to get power rangers, just one. I want a watch so I call my mom and dad. I’ve been good. Love, Reid Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a mic for my Nintendo Switch and a computer and Luigi’s Mansion 3....I’ve been good. I load the silverware in the dishwasher. Love, Wes Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Monday, December 23, 2019 – Page 11B Dear Santa, I would love for you to give me a Barbie doll. I love you because you give me a barbie doll when i say please! I’ve been good! Love, Bianca Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, What are your elves names? I want a toy pickup like my uncle Brett’s and a toy camper that hooks up to the pickup. Love, Case Downs Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a doll for Christmas. Its an American girl doll. I’ve been good. Bye! Love, Maddyn Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Are your reindeer bucks that you got from the forest and you made them ﬂy? I want to get a tiger shirt and tiger pants for Christmas. Love, Kyler Farris Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want farming toys for Christmas. I want skateboard toys too. I’ve been good, I been helping farm. Thank you! Love, Jase Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want white shoes for Christmas. I’ve been good. I’ve been helping my mommy and I’ve been helping my friends. Thank you! Love, Brooklyn Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Where do you keep your bag of toys? What do you do with the reindeer when it isn’t Christmas? I would like a transformer toy. Thank you! Love, Levett Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? I want science tools and liquids for Christmas. Love, Kate Roppel Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Why isn’t my elf moving yet? I want beyblades for Christmas and a BB gun. Am I on the naughty list or the nice? Is Rudolph real? How many cookies do you eat in a year? Are my brothers Bensen and Kallen on the naughty list? Love, Cooper Fetsch Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, How is the North Pole? I want a lego set for Christmas and an Xbox. Love, Mason Bachman Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, What do the elves do? I want a remote-control monster truck for Christmas. Love, Hilmer Pederson Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie camper for Christmas. What is your favorite kind of cookie? Love, Landree Lowery Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, How is it in the North Pole? I would like a toy Clifford for Christmas. How many cookies do you have at night? Love, Lizzie Hakanson Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a swing set for Christmas. How may reindeer do you have? Love, Victoria Grover Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a golden horse. What do you do at the North Pole? Do you hand out presents? I will have out cookies and milk for you! Love, Audrey Martin Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I want a twisty pet and a squishy for Christmas. My sister wants a teddy bear and my brother wants a John Deere tractor. Love, Paisley Feil Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I would like a new tiger shirt for Christmas and a toy dinosaur. How is it in the North Pole? Love, Logan Bartlett Mrs. Zeis’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a ﬁretruck toy with a remote. I think I’m on the nice list. I’ve been good. Bye! Love, Braydon Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want LOL’s. I love them. They are my favorite! I want Barbies, too and a real cat. I’ve been good. I play with my toys and I sleep good! Love, Lauryn Mrs. Lorenz’s Kindergarten Langdon Area Elementary

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Page 12B – Monday, December 23, 2019 Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for a beyblade, RC Helicopter, and Pokémon Cards. Jake, 6 years old Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for a Gizmo watch, and a happy and merry Christmas. Aria, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I am hoping for a full wizard costume and a fuzzy, stuffed animal cat for Christmas. Harper, 6 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I am hoping for a gaming chair and an Xbox 1 for Christmas. Ramsey, 6 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I am hoping for sweatpants, sweatshirts, shoes, and a gaming chair for Christmas. Marcus, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like an LOL and an LOL desk and chair. Arya, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I am hoping for a scooter and an Alexa for Christmas. Lukas, 6 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for EVERYTHING LOL. Kenleigh, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for a hoverboard and an LOL. Kayanna, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I am hoping for a beach ball, an LOL, and barbies for Christmas. Bridgette, 6 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I am hoping for a Gizmo watch, a tablet, Legos, and a WWE sweatshirt for Christmas. Gunnar, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, For Christmas, I am hoping for a doll that talks and an Elsa doll that sings. Heather, 7 years old. Ms. Benneweis, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Cavalier County Republican Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Battle Gone and Batman. And I promise to leave out cookies for you! Please say “Hi” to Rudolph for me. Merry Christmas Santa! Graham Mosher Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This year I am 6 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. I would like most this Christmas is a Gizmo Watch and a real dog. I will leave milk and donuts for you! Please say hi to Rudolph for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Paizleigh Ratzlaff Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Ecto Toy and Ghost Busters. I will leave out cookies for you. Please say hi to Rudolph for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Devin Finnson Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Nintendo and wrestlers. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Please say “Hi” to Rudolph for me! Merry Christmas! Jakob Olson Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Xbox and Blade Base. I will leave carrots out for you! Please say “Hi” to Comet for me! Merry Christmas! Keegan Hanson Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. I have been good some of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is Beyblade and Smart Pixelator. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Please say “Hi” to Comet for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Terner Askvig Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. I have been good some of the time. What I would like this Christmas is Smashere and Umbreon Plush Toy. I promise to leave out cookies for you! Please say “Hi” to Comet for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Aishwarya Chapara Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas if Fuzzkin Animals and Spirit Horse. I promise to leave out milk and cookies for you! Please say “Hi” to the elves for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Stella Lawson Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. What I want most this Christmas is Hatchimals and barbies. I promise to leave out donuts for you! Please say “Hi” to Rudolph for me! Merry Christmas, Lailah Kirby Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. This year I have been good all of the time. I would like most this Christmas are roller blades and an Ipad. I promise to leave cookies out for you. Please say “Hi” to Comet for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Josie Mikkelsen Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

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Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 7 years old. I have been good all of the time. What I would like most this Christmas is an LOL Baby and Barbies. I will leave cookies out for you. Please say “Hi’ to the elves for me! Merry Christmas Santa! Kendra Romfo Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, This Christmas I am 6 years old. I have been good all of the time. I would like most this Christmas is unicorns and mermaids. I will leave cookies out for you! Please say “Hi” to the elves for me! Merry Christmas Santa, Lilliey Mikkelsen Mrs. Hanson, 1st grade Langdon Area Elementary

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Dear Santa, I want a hatchimal with a nest. Please and thank you. PS. A big hatchimal. Merry Christmas Santa. Love, Bille Hanson Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a TV in my room, robot dog, and Nintendo switch. I wish you a Merry Christmas! How old are you Santa? Love, Sam Lundgren Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a phone, pokemon sword and shield, and pokemon tommy toys. What is your favorite reindeer? Love, Mason Brown Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Can I please have a Vikings jersey size medium. Can I please have an art set? Can I please have a little Christmas tree? Can I please have a Ready Freddy book? Have a good Christmas. You are kind to me! How are your elves? Love AryAnna Schaefer Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I please want a playmobil, leogs, LoLs, bean bag chair, barbies, please please a phone. Happy Merry Christmas. I will leave cookies, milk, and carrots. Love Kynlee Pengilly Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Please can I have a robot dog. I would also like an Alexa. I was just wondering if I am on the good list or the bad list? I would really like a cowboys shirt with all the players names on it and a Nintendo switch please. Hope to see you soon! Love, Tycen Restad Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like to have a great Christmas. I would like a ukulele. How many cookies and milk do you have each night? How many elves do you have? Who is your favorite reindeer? Have a merry Christmas! Love, Chloe Koons Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want a Iphone 11. I want a Nintendo switch and hatchimals. How old are you? How many elves do you have? Love, Carl Henry Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Can I please have an alexa, or can I please have a really big paint set or can I please have a Nintendo switch or can I please have a Lego set thank you. How does the elf get better if someone touches it? Love, Kaci Pletcher Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a hatchimal set, lego set, and an alexa. Can I have another elf? What is your favorite kind of cookie? Who is your oldest reindeer? How fast can your elves make toys? Love Sophia Vikan Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Can I please have a Nintendo switch and Beyblade set, snowmobile, an alexa, and a remote control car. Merry Christmas S.C. Love, Dentyn Schill Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I have been kind of good this year. I would really like a robot spider. I would also like a tiny robot with wheels. From Aiden V. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a iphone 11 and a snowmobile and a kindle and 10000000 cookies. Please please please please please and a pet dog. We really want one. Merry Christmas From, Oliver M. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want a a SmartBoard and a LOL doll house, and a 40 LOL doll thing, and an American girl doll desk. From, Stella B. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, When is your birthday? This year I want a gizmo watch and my brothers to get along. And can your bring me some Skittles and candy canes. From, Gavin R. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, What is your favorite cookie? What is your favorite reindeer? I want an ipad this year. Please! From Alex B. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Do you want 10 cookies for Christmas? I want 5 Beanie Boos and I want a stuffed elf. I want Graveyard Diaries and a Grinch suit. I want a gizmo. From Colby F. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a mega man amiibo, super Mario 64 for the DS, and a Nintendo switch. Merry Christmas Santa! Love, Aden Lamping Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Can I have a bell from your sleigh please? How old are you Santa? Love Carter Harris Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, What do you want this year? This year I would like a new puppy and a ipad and a phone and my family to have a boy or girl. From, Hallie O. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I want an Elf and my favorite elf Ginger and I want a baby crib and some scrunchies. From, Bailey R. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like a lego set, art set, and a hatchimal We might make a lot of cookies for you! Love, Sonora Pederson Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, I would like football cards and Lincoln logs. I also would like teenyMates. What is your favorite color? Love, Finn Lorenz Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Can I please have an alexa, Beyblade set, and an Eagles hat? How old is Mrs. Claus? Love, Gavin Gemmill Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, What is your favorite cookie? I want some bey blades. Santa you are great. What is your favorite animal? From, Maxum M. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like an American girl doll bunk bed, American girl doll cape and pink dress, a phone, a princess piano book, Whatever After #10 and both special edition books, unicorn pajamas and clothes, an LOL doll house, a unicorn canopy for my bed, and a kindle. From, Harper J. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Can I please have a playmobil set, LOL’s, bath bombs, and slime. Also, Legos/Mia’s horse trailer. PS I wish that my elf could stay longer. Love, Finley Crockett Mrs. Lafrenz, 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

Dear Santa, Would you like a cookie? This year I would like some kittens and scrunchies and an iphone 11 and some American girls and American girl doll clothes and some clothes and an iphone 11 case and Graveyard Diaires and puppy place books. From, Lexi C. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, I want $1000 and football cards and football gloves and battle guns From, Prestyn B. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, Do you like cookies that have frosting on them? I want an iphone 11. I also want Justice stuff. From, Jadee W. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

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Dear Santa, Can I get an iphone and a couple of LOL dolls and can I have an iphone 12. Have a Merry Christmas and Thank you!. From, SariAnn M. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary Dear Santa, This year I want beyblades battle arena. I want a gizmo watch. I want an iphone pro 11. I want lots of beyblades. I want a youtube channel. I want my own ipad. I want my brother to be nice. I want lots of candy canes. I want lots of Extreme Adventure books. From, Jack B. Mrs. Preble’s 2nd Grade Langdon Area Elementary

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