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LANGDON AREA HIGH SCHOOL CROWNS HOMECOMING KING & QUEEN AT CORONATION

Volume 2, Number 34

The Thrift Store to open on Langdon’s Main Street By Sarah Hinnenkamp

News: U.S. Senator visits Cavalier County, Pg. A2

Bill, Marie, Jonathan, and Carson Mack pictured inside The Thrift Store. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Community: Walhalla plans 19th Annual Pumpkinfest, Pg. A7

Sports: Langdon-Edmore-Munich kicks off cross county season, Pg. B1

Coronation was held at Langdon Area High School on Monday, Aug. 28 as part of the 2023 Homecoming week festivities. Pictured in the top row are King Mason Romfo and Queen McKenna Schneider. third row: Cole Welsh and Taryn Romfo, second row: Parker Rime and Jane Sillers, front row: Rudy Moser and Cora Badding. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Chaputs celebrate 10 years of hotel ownership By Sarah Hinnenkamp

This year was different. The couple celebrated 10 years of owning the Forestwood Inn and C-Store, along with their long-time employees, general manager Jess Laferty, and Brooke McKay. “It was a nice celebration,” Vanessa said. “There have been a lot of changes in 10 years, including the addition of the general store and many updates to the hotel. It was nice to be able to show all of that off.” The Chaputs purchased the hotel along with the c-store and added a general store in November 2015. They have really enjoyed being part of the Walhalla community. “Walhalla is a nice, close knit family town. When I am there, it feels like family,” Vanessa said. “On the store side, it’s your regular Walhalla residents who come in, and they know you, and they ask about your family, and on the hotel side, we’ve gotten to know many of the customers who come and stay with us.” Pictured are Alex Chaput, Jess Laferty, Brooke McKay, and Vanessa Chaput. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Forestwood Inn and C-Store in Walhalla hosted a 10-year celebration and customer appreciation day on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The customer

appreciation portion, which involved serving lunch, is something owners Alex and Vanessa Chaput host every year.

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The Chaputs have also owned the Langdon Motor Inn for 10 years, an anniversary date marked in January of this year. They took over ownership and operation of The Cobblestone Inn and Suites in July 2022.

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Bill and Marie Mack are in the process of opening a thrift store in Langdon connected to The Bread Pan Bakery, which they also own and operate. They are currently accepting donations at the front counter of the bakery during bakery hours, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

ing Tree they host around the Christmas season. People often stop into the bakery and ask if they know where they can get certain items when they are in need. The Macks hope this will help fill that need and help people around town have a place to drop off what they no longer need.

“I’ve been thinking about this for quite a while, but we had a renter in here, so when they moved out, I talked to Bill about it, and he said, ‘do you not appreciate the two to three hours of sleep that we get now per night?’” Marie said.

On the first day of collecting donations, the store received more than a dozen bags and boxes of items.

“I did say that,” Bill said. “You know, we’ll sleep later in life,” Marie said. “This will be fun and a way to give back to the community.” The store will be located in the connected building to the south of The Bread Pan, which the Macks also own. No electronics or furniture will be accepted. Donations like clothing, toys, and household items are welcome. All of the proceeds from the thrift store will be donated to local charities and events at the Macks’ discretion. “We get requests on a regular basis, so we’ll just figure out how much we have and how to distribute it,” Marie said. Bill said the community has gotten to know the couple because of The Giv-

“The response has been tremendous, and we appreciate it,” Marie said. The Macks want to use this family venture as a way to teach their two boys, Jonathan (12) and Carson (5) how to give back. “They will help hang clothing and organize and go through items and put them out,” Marie said. “As soon as these tables and shelves have been filled, we’re going to open - hopefully in a week or two.” As of now, the hours for the thrift store will be the same as the bakery, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and customers are asked to enter through the bakery door. Cash and check will be accepted for thrift store purchases and creative name ideas are welcome. “If someone has a cute idea – something that combines thrifting and a bakery. Right now, we’re just calling it The Thrift Store,” Marie said.

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News

U.S. Senator visits Cavalier County

News Briefs

By Borderland Press Staff

From The Borderland News Center Man charged with human smuggling A man who was arrested in Pembina County back in November on charges of human smuggling has been sentenced. On Monday, Aug. 21, Ernesto Falcon Jr. pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to smuggle illegal immigrants and was ordered to serve 12 months and a day behind bars beginning October 6. Upon his release, he will be placed on supervised probation for three years. His accomplice, Rodolfo ArzolaCarillo, was sentenced to 18 months in prison back in July.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) visited the Borderland last week, starting with speaking at the Cavalier County Farm Bureau’s annual pie and coffee social and annual meeting at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center on Thursday, Aug. 17. Cramer said he had a great time speaking with fellow North Dakotans, “With the farm bill reauthorization coming up, it’s important to me to hear directly from our farmers and ranchers.” Agriculture is the key to North Dakota’s economy and pertinent to feeding people all over this nation and beyond. Farm bills are authorized every five years, and the current farm bill is at the end of its cycle, which officially concludes on Sept. 30. With no new farm bill yet established, this leaves uncertainty for farmers and ranchers alike in the state. “Right now, we're in kind of an interesting time in agriculture because of the current farm bill,” stated Cramer. “Unless there's an extension of the current bill or the new farm bill gets passed by September 30, the farm programs are no longer authorized now.” The Senator said that some programs such as the USDA will be able to continue but worries about others with less money. On the bright side, he feels as though the negotiations will pan out with time and patience, hopefully by the end of the year. “The committee will continue to work judiciously, probably do an extension for two to three months to the end of the year. And during that time, hopefully, the House and Senate, Republicans and Democrats, will come up with some sort of a farm bill package that can both pass on each committee and be reconciled and passed by both the House and the Senate. So we're gonna have a little bit of a delay, but I think, you know, I'm confident

we'll get something done by the end of this year,” Cramer explained. Later that same afternoon, Senator Cramer visited the Borderland Press and Simmons Multimedia offices for a radio interview with news director Nick Vorlage and Community Billboard host Jake Kulland. Vorlage asked Cramer about the recently reduced hours at the Maida Port of Entry by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is now open on the U.S. side from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Canadian side from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

“When the border was shut down during COVID, resources were diverted to other places,” Cramer said. “Then the border started opening, and the two countries were not in sync.” Vorlage and Cramer continued their interview discussing topics including the Cavalier Space Force Base and its Guardians, Grand Forks Air Force Base, Congress’s actions on Port of Entry Hours, the Bitzero project in Nekoma, and Governor Burgum’s presidential campaign. To listen to the interview in its entirety, visit myborderland.com/focus.html. Hilary Nowatzki, Nick Vorlage, and Sarah Hinnenkamp contributed to this story.

Deer archery season opens Sept. 1

North Dakota’s deer bow season opens at Noon on Sept. 1 and continues through Jan. 7, 2024.

Bowhunters can buy a license online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at vendors linked to the department’s online licensing system. Hunters should plan accordingly and allow for time to receive their tag in the mail, as the tag will arrive by postal mail and not over the counter while

Arrest warrant issued for Edmore resident Edmore resident, 53-year-old Matthew James Young, who has been charged with five counts of child pornography possession, did not appear in court for his hearing on Monday. Young was originally arrested for the crimes back in April but was bonded out on June 21. An arrest warrant was issued June 28 after Young failed to remain in contact with his case manager. Thousands raised for new hospital equipment Langdon Prairie Health Foundation released the results of its annual

the customer waits. This applies while purchasing a bow license at a license vendor or at the Game and Fish Department’s main office in Bismarck. The bow tag will be mailed the next business day after the license is purchased. All archery hunters must have a bow tag in possession before hunting. Hunters should refer to the 2023 deer hunting guide for season information and regulations

picnic event held earlier this month. All told, the picnic served 380 plates, and the foundation raised nearly $3,500 dollars towards a new vein finder machine. Dot’s Pretzels out of North Dakota North Dakota’s Dot’s Pretzel Company pretzels will no longer be made in North Dakota. The Hershey company, which bought Dot’s Pretzels Company in 2021, has announced it will be closing its Velva facility due to size and cost limitations. The closure will happen on Oct. 27. The now nationally known brand was bought as part of a $1.2 billion deal back in 2021. Twenty-seven employees at the Velva facility will be impacted, all of which have been offered either the chance to relocate or take a severance package. Burgum injured before debate Hours before attending the GOP Presidential primary debate on Wednesday, Aug. 23, Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) was taken to the emergency room. Burgum sustained a high-grade Achilles tear while playing a game of pick-up with his campaign staff. The 67-year old presidential hopeful was discharged from the hospital, took to social

media thanking people for their concern, and participated in the first GOP Presidential primary debate in Milwaukee. West Nile cases on the rise in N.D. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services says human cases of West Nile virus have ticked upwards towards nine as of Tuesday, Aug. 22 with eight of those having to be hospitalized and seven being neuro-invasive cases. Alongside the human cases, 22 mosquito pools around the state have been confirmed to be infected with West Nile. Residents are being asked to remain vigilant, use insect repellent, and limit activities at dawn and dusk. Former Drayton School Board member charged A former Drayton School board member, 45-year-old Jessica Dawn Aasand pleaded not guilty on Aug. 22 to the charge of misapplication of entrusted property. Aasand is accused of misusing more than $5,300 dollars meant for Drayton Public School’s hockey funds for other purposes. The charge is a Class-C felony which carries with it a maximum sentence of $10,000 in fines and five years in prison.

Langdon man arrested on warrant, drug charges By Borderland Press Staff

“Because of the crisis of the southern border that’s sucking a lot of the border protection people - the protectors if you will - leaving us somewhat undermanned at the northern border,” Cramer said. Cramer said he and congressional colleagues on both sides of the aisle have worked together to write letters to CBP requesting border hours return to pre pandemic hours, which would mean ports of entry would stay open until 10 p.m.

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Just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, the Cavalier County dispatch received a report of a disturbance in the 900 block of 8th St. in Langdon. Cavalier County deputies responded to the incident and identified Jesse Garcia, 39, of Langdon. A deputy confirmed that Garcia had a warrant out of Fresno County, Calif., for two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Garcia was placed under arrest by the deputy for the warrant.

Upon further investigation, deputies discovered that Garcia was in possession of a bag of methamphetamine. Garcia was transported to the Pembina County Jail and is being held on the Fresno County warrant and possession of methamphetamine (2nd offense), a Class C felony. Charges are pending in Northeast District Court.

Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department investigates burglary, warrant issued By Borderland Press Staff

The Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office sent out a news release on Thursday, Aug. 24 outlining a case it had worked on earlier in the year. On March 13, 2023, Cavalier County deputies were dispatched to a rural Fairdale, N.D., address in southern Cavalier County. It was reported that the residence was burglarized, and several guns, money, jewelry, keys, and checkbooks were stolen. Deputies responded to the scene and investigated the incident. During the investigation deputies collected DNA samples from items in the residence. On March 27, 2023, it was discovered that some of the stolen checks were being used in the Fargo area. Cava-

lier County deputies investigated the incidents of the checks being used. Reports were forwarded to Cass and Clay counties resulting in a combination of arrests and warrants being issued on eight individuals for felony level financial crimes. The DNA that was collected at the scene was analyzed by the North Dakota State Crime Lab resulting in a DNA match to an individual from the Fargo area. As a result of the investigation, a warrant was issued for Jonathan Wayne Royce, 34, of Fargo on July 18 for the burglary. Royce has been charged with the fol-

lowing: -6 counts of Theft of a Firearm – Class C Felony -Burglary at Night – Class B Felony -2 counts of Theft of Property $10,000-$50,000 – Class B Felony -Facilitation of Theft $10,000$50,000 – Class a Misdemeanor -Theft of Key – Class C Felony -Theft of Implement Associated with Money – Class C Felony The Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department and the Fargo Police Department worked together on this case. Charges are pending in Northeast District Court.

Junque Decor adding permanent greenhouse By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Nancy Becker at Junque Decor is planning to add a 50 foot by 50 foot permanent greenhouse on the south side of her business in Langdon. The permanent structure will take the place of the two temporary greenhouses that Becker and her husband, Rob, put up each spring. The company had one greenhouse for the first two years then added a second one over the course of six years. The plan of a permanent greenhouse is two years in the works,and Becker

Future home of the permanent greenhouse on the south side of Junque Decor in Langdon. Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.

hopes to have the structure up before winter and ready for next spring’s planting season. “I’ll be able to be a little more organized,” Becker said. “This year, it was rushed because it got to be so warm so quick. So next year I’ll be able to get my plants in a little sooner and take care of them before the rush. I did feel very rushed this year.” The addition will have better ventilation, a furnace, fans, and all the upgrades that come with a permanent

greenhouse. Becker hopes adding more options and more plants will bring people to town and will also benefit other Langdon businesses. “I’m really excited that I am taking a leap of faith in Langdon because I’m 60, so that’s a big deal to add on an addition to a business, but I think our community will be excited,” Becker said. Junque Decor is located on the northwest corner of Hwy. 5 and Third Street (Main Street) in Langdon.

Agriculture

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NDSU Extension offering education at Big Iron

NDSU Extension personnel will have exhibits at the east end of Hartl Ag Building. By NDSU Extension

starts automatically or when someone turns it on not knowing that someone is in danger. This can be prevented using a process called lockout tagout. A lock is placed on the switch, and only the person working on the equipment has a key. Lockout tagout equipment will be displayed at the booth. New crop insurance proposal advanced – The Midwest Council on Agriculture has endorsed a crop insurance proposal that would make higher coverage levels more affordable. It would increase the premium support for revenue protection on the 80 and 85 percent coverage levels. “It makes a big difference on what’s affordable to farmers across North Dakota and northern Minnesota, through the Plains, Texas and so on,” said Howard Olson, senior vice president of AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “Farmers in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana are insuring at 80 and 85 percent levels, but when we look at North Dakota and Minnesota, they’re at 70 and 75 percent because it’s just not affordable. Increasing this premium support will make that more practical to do that.” Olson, who is past president of the Midwest Council on Agriculture, said this proposal also calls for an increase in support for the Enhanced Coverage Option. The premium support for ECO is now at 44 percent, and the recommendation is to increase it to 80 percent. “It’s been used more in Iowa and Illinois, but we’re seeing a little bit more of it in our area this year with some higher prices on the crop insurance side. Increasing that to 80 percent would make it more affordable, and it would

actually allow farmers to get up to 95 percent coverage level on an area plan.” Pro Farmer xonfirms lower yields – After wrapping up its annual tour, Pro Farmer is estimating U.S. corn production at 14.9 billion bushels with an average yield of 172 bushels per acre. That compares to the August USDA forecast of 15.1 billion bushels and an average yield of 175.1 bushels per acre. Pro Farmer is looking for a soybean crop of 4.1 billion bushels and an average yield of 49.7 bushels per acre. That’s below the latest USDA estimate of 4.2 billion bushels and an average of 50.9 bushels per acre. A different mindset – The dramatic ups and downs in the corn market may be in the rearview mirror for a while. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi says that requires a different mindset. “There’s farmers that had a cost of production of $4.50 or $5 and got to sell $7 or $8 corn the last few years,” said Grisafi. “Next year, they may have a cost of production of $4.50 or $5 and sell $5 corn. We’re mentally getting people prepared for what 2024 could look like.” Reflecting on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, Grisafi said it is obvious the soybean crop needs rain to finish.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Magic of State Highway 36 August 28, 2023 — For adventure in North Dakota, sometimes you have to look a little harder. State Highway Thirty-Six is a good place to start. The east-west roadway runs for about ninety miles between Wilton and Pingree in central North Dakota. There’s plenty to see and do along the roadway, especially since Robinson, North Dakota has claimed the geographical center of the continent. Mayor Bill Bender registered the federal trademark after the city of Rugby let its claim lapse. Today, Robinson claims it’s “the only righteous and legal geographical center of North America.” The city of forty residents celebrated its first annual “Center Fest” with music, visual art and amateur boxing. The new geographical center of the continent is supposedly in Hanson’s Bar on Main Street. Head east and south from Robinson and you’ll find another continental superlative. Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a Globally Important Bird Area that President Theodore Roosevelt established on this date in 1908. Tens of thousands of pelicans

flock to breed and nest at this alkaline lake north of Medina. Bookending Highway Thirty-Six are classic examples of history and scenery. Wilton is home to one of the state’s remaining Ukrainian orthodox churches. East of Pingree is Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife and plant life abound – including waterfowl, lady’s slipper orchids and endless grass and sky.

Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator, demonstrates grain bin safety equipment during last year's Big Iron farm show. NDSU photo.

Farmers, ranchers and others will have an opportunity to learn about agricultural safety and stress and mental health management during the Big Iron farm show in West Fargo, N.D., Sept. 12-14. Information on the new North Dakota State University major, Precision Agriculture Technology and Management, also will be available. NDSU Extension personnel will have exhibits at the east end of Hartl Ag Building. In addition, Extension agents and specialists will be available to answer questions about crop and livestock production. “This is an opportunity for people to stop by to view the displays, ask questions, provide input or just visit,” says Ken Hellevang, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer. Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Farmers are at very high risk for fatal and nonfatal injuries, and farming is one of the few industries in which family members,

who often share the work and live on the premises, also are at risk. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a rate of work-related deaths per 100,000 workers in the agricultural industry that is seven times higher than the national average. Two-thirds of deaths in the agriculture industry occurred to workers 55 years of age and older. Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. Grain entrapment is one of the major hazards related to grain farming. People will have an opportunity to measure their “pull” in a tug of war with grain entrapment. A person buried to the waist in grain requires an extraction force equivalent to their own body weight plus an estimated 600 pounds. Proper grain entrapment rescue procedures will be shown along with other grain safety guidance. Many injuries occur when equipment

Agricultural and biosystems engineering students will have their one-fourth scale tractor on display. Students design and build the tractor then compete against other teams from across the country. In 2023, they won the durability category and placed second overall in national competition. Each year, agricultural technology students recondition a tractor as a club activity and will have several on display.

Be on lookout for anthrax

Anthrax cases continue to be identified in southwestern North Dakota. By NDSU Extension

ed and confirmed by your veterinarian and the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, then vaccination needs to be implemented as quickly as possible,” he says.

You can also find history along the highway in the handful of shuttered one-room schoolhouses. And it’s worth a stop in Lake Williams to get a smile from the cleverly vandalized “Pettibone Brain Co.” Get your kicks on Highway Thirty-Six. Dakota Datebook written by Jack Dura “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from Humanities North Dakota. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic.org.

Another aspect of the exhibit will focus on resources available to help producers survive the many challenges they face that make farming a stressful occupation. Farm and ranch stress Extension specialists will be available to discuss resources and methods of appropriately dealing with the stress. A new NDSU major, Precision Agricultural Technology and Management, combines an understanding of agricultural and physical technology and sciences with economics and managerial skills. This understanding of science, technology and related practices, including unmanned aerial systems (drones), remote sensing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, sensors, robotic applications, cloud computing, big data management and site-specific resources management is a crucial component of modern agriculture. Graduates enter the job market ready to meet the needs of their employer and clients or to apply their skills on their own farm. Faculty will be available to discuss this new program at NDSU.

Contact your veterinarian if anthrax is suspected. NDSU photo.

Anthrax continues to be a concern for cattle producers in North Dakota. Several more cases of anthrax in cattle have been confirmed in southwestern North Dakota. “This is a reminder to our cattle producers that the threat of anthrax is present,” says Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian. “It appears that during times of high rainfall or very dry conditions, the spores are uncovered, and cattle are at risk of infection.” Anthrax is a disease in cattle caused by bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It has a special survival mechanism called spore formation. This characteristic allows the bacteria to

produce very hardy spores with a high survival rate. The spores can survive for years under the right conditions. When these spores come into contact with susceptible cattle, they can “hatch” and infect cattle, resulting in disease and death. Often the only initial sign of anthrax infection is finding dead cattle. Cattle can die without signs of illness for a number of reasons, including lightning strikes, clostridial infections and toxicities, but anthrax should always be considered, according to Stokka. If anthrax is suspected, do not perform a necropsy. Take a blood sample and submit it to the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for confirmation. “If the diagnosis of anthrax is suspect-

The commercial vaccine available is a live attenuated (non disease-causing) spore vaccine. The dose is 1 cc administered subcutaneously in the neck region. All adult cattle and calves should receive the vaccine, and treatment with antibiotics should be withheld because it may interfere with the immune response. However, when faced with an outbreak situation, administering an antibiotic and a vaccine concurrently has been effective. Consult your local veterinarian for a recommendation. “Consider removing all cattle from the pasture where anthrax deaths are suspected, because spores present can infect the remaining animals,” Stokka advises. Also, anthrax carries a risk to humans, so take care to not disturb the carcass. The recommended method of disposal is to burn the carcass and soil on which the carcass was found after placing them in a trench dug in the immediate area of the death. For more information, visit the NDSU Extension publication “Anthrax” at www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/anthrax.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher

A newspaper business in our region has closed after 101 years in business. Ness Press in Fordville printed

its last issues of eight different weekly newspapers last month. They are Aneta Star, Edmore-Adams Herald, Hatton Free Press, McVille Messenger, Nelson County Arena, Larimore Leader/ Tribune, Pembina New Era, and the Tri-Valley Sun. As we’ve discovered in the short amount of time we’ve been in the publishing business, small town newspaper people tend to stick together and work together, so this is especially sad to see.

will publish the minutes of both districts and provide news coverage of the happenings in their schools, just like we do for Langdon Area, Munich, and St. Alphonsus School.

With the closure of these newspapers, The Borderland Press is committed to providing coverage of Edmore and Pembina. The school boards of Edmore and North Border have voted to make The Borderland Press the official newspaper of their districts. We

If you are receiving The Borderland Press this week and you are not a regular subscriber, you are receiving a sample issue. It’s our hope that as you look through this newspaper, you’ll see that you want to become a subscriber. We would be happy to

We will continue to welcome new readers along the way, and we also want to welcome our newest newsstand carrier, D&K Grocery in Pembina. Thank you for supporting local journalism.

have you. You may cut out and send back the subscription slip in this issue, or you can call 701-256-5311 and subscribe and pay via phone. Operators are standing by from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. And I’ll just put this out there…if you’re bored on the weekends, you need to reevaluate! There’s a lot happening in our area! The Corn & Apple Festival in Morden was a huge success, powered by a great community who knows how to throw a party. Harvest is in full swing in the Borderland, and after a drive east for me, I can verify the sugar beet harvest is in pre-pile stage.

We had some lake time, and I came home smiling about the three favorite comments I overheard from the grands. The first, “I’ve never seen a grandpa on a kneeboard before!” Second, “Boobob down.” And lastly, “I lost my shorts!” If you want to, you can assume this was one conversation…and you’d be correct! Have a great week, stay safe and thank you for reading!

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As our family continued our tour of summer festivals, our calendar took us north of the border to Morden for the Corn and Apple Festival last weekend, Aug. 25-27. Since it is the biggest street festival in Manitoba, we acted like the word “festival” was a verb, and we went a million miles an hour for two days. Morden’s Stephen Street was full of craft vendors, food vendors, and a giant midway packed with rides. There were buskers playing music on street corners, clowns crafting balloon animals and walking about on

stilts - it was great entertainment for kids and adults. We had caricatures drawn by a traveling artist, played games, and enjoyed free corn on the cob and free apple juice courtesy of the festival.

thoughtful questions.

we will see you there!

This weekend is the 6th Annual Picnic at the Museum at the Cavalier County Museum in Dresden. Food is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Maybe

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back of the couch. The only thing anyone really cares about is whether there’s enough coffee. I buy cases of coffee to ensure I never run out and so that I’m always prepared for a visit from my family. What I really need, though, is an extra coffee pot or maybe an industrial sized one like we use at church. My mom can suck down an entire pot by herself in the time it takes most people to sip through one cup. My poor old Mr. Coffee can barely keep up with demand. To add to the problem, my sister and her husband coined a new phrase based upon my mom’s insistence on filling her cup to the absolute brim, resulting in wasted coffee when it ultimately spills over the top – the phrase being “you Vonnie’d it” if you fill your mug too full and it spills. However, my sister and I really aren’t much different than our mom. I’ve been known to keep an eye on Greg when he’s pouring his morning Yeti to make sure he leaves enough for me to have another cup, even though I’ve already had three. We are all Norwegian, after all. We like our coffee.

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On Saturday we walked in the parade, a part of the festival that hasn’t happened since 2019. The route was over a mile, and there was a crowd of strangers at the tail end of the parade cheering loudly, “You’re almost there! You’re almost done!” as if we were just coming up to the finish line of a marathon, which is what it felt like at that point. After posting photos to social media, I must say this proved to be one of the most popular events people have talked to me about when they see me in person. Many have memories of attending the festival and have stories to share; others have intentions of going in the future and asked

THE MORNING RUN: Coffee and a clothesline

By Sara Goodman My mom, dad, and my sister and her family are all headed here for the weekend to help with harvest. For the past several years, this has been a routine occurrence. Labor Day weekend is typically when we are in the full swing of harvest, and it’s all hands on deck. My mom and sister help with meals while my brother-in-law, Jason, runs a grain cart. The kids pitch in when and where they’re needed, often helping schlep food around to the fields, riding in buddy seats to keep

someone company, grabbing and delivering parts and tools from the shop and keeping the cats and dogs out from underfoot. My dad drinks coffee, watches NewsMax, pets the cats and makes obvious comments, as all retired farmers do, on the weather and the crops. Although not a family member (officially), our landscaper, Bob, is coming to help, also. This will be year two of Bob making an appearance to run a grain cart and wolf down second helpings of any food item put in front of him. Greg’s brother Brett will come up from Fargo, likely bringing several bottles of hard liquor to cap off the day’s work that will have everyone asleep before heads hit pillows. Gage will tear himself away from living his best life at NDSU to hop in the Gleaner. When I know my family is coming, the first thing I do is figure out the sleeping arrangements. The boys all get booted to the farm to share space in the shop apartment, so it’s just the girls left in town. Once I know where everyone is going, it’s time to pull out the bedding and get it washed. Once it’s washed, I hang it on the clothesline outside. Yep, you heard me. I

hang it on the clothesline like Ma Ingalls. When we moved into our house 20 years ago, I was over the moon to see we had a clothesline. Technically, it’s on our neighbor’s property, so I watched that clothesline like a hawk until I saw Elaine out hanging rugs, and I hurried out to ask if I could use it, too. I absolutely love the smell of freshly washed bedding that has been dried outside. It’s one of my favorite smells. When I was growing up, we hung everything out to dry on the clothesline. And I do mean EVERYTHING. Thankfully, we lived 18 miles out in the country, and the clothesline was hidden behind some trees on the side of our house. While I hated donning the clothespin apron and the job of hanging things out, I loved crawling into bed at night to those freshly sundried sheets. And now, when my kids wash their bedding, they automatically hang it out on the clothesline because they have grown to love that smell, too. Other than the bedding, I don’t worry too much about anything else because my family doesn’t care if my house is messy or if I managed to vacuum up all the cat hair from the

Here’s to a safe and successful harvest! May your coffee be strong and Yup, she “Vonnie’d it”.

Musings from Munich: Living in Eric-town heroes, and I thought…why not make it this week’s Pulitzer Prize edition of “living in Eric-town”.

By Matt Mitzel As you tear open your mailboxes this Friday, do you realize that it is supposed to be 90 degrees this weekend? Such a weird weather year in 2023 so far. I wonder if that means our winter will be mild…but I’m guessing not. So it has been awhile since I did a spotlight on one of our local

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has three kids, school cats, and a dog.

Many of you might know Eric McArthur and am really interested on how I’m going to fill up 600 words writing about him in a positive light, but let me surprise you. First off, it’s true no one has ever thought of him as, let’s say, “quick-witted”, but his comebacks are epic if you ever wait around long enough for them to come out. One time he waited three days to respond to a joke and, had it have been timely, would’ve been the greatest comeback of all time. He is one of the hardest workers I have come across this side of the big lake, especially when he is finishing a project to make a dart match. If you happen to come across him in town, I guarantee you that one of his three girls will be crawling on him from

every angle. I don’t think I have ever seen him yell in my life as he just has this frustrated grimace that he uses to show displeasure. As most people do, his other talent - besides growing things - is welding them. I even let him play around with my jeep a time or two and more. He cannot wait for the next time I bring it out to his metal laboratory. If you stumble into the Munich Bar and take a gander at our Wall of Champions, you will see his name up there three times. Two for winning the Christmas light competition and his most recent victory…the winner of Ribfest. I had my smoker set up beside his, and in no way did I imagine that he would come off with the championship. Wonders never cease over here in God’s country. I think one of his trademarks is that during competitions, he tries to distract you with boring conversation while he is

secretly honing his final project. He is a member of the fire department and always the first one to leave his locker a mess…well, besides Jason. He is possibly the worst snowmobile driver we have over here, as it is never a question of how he is going to damage his sled but “what way” will he do it. If I ever need a volunteer to help me with a project and there is absolutely no one else, I know that I can always call on Eric. So cheers to Thor and many like him in this paradise in western Cavalier County…America. Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for Munich, a supporter of Langdon-Edmore-Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

Opinion

The Borderland Press

Staying Hip with Halle

First freshman weekend plastic/half preservatives, which isn’t the best for my challenged stomach something that is a family trait. I think the freshman 15 might be inevitable. Though the food isn’t the main focus of this article.

By Halle Sanders Hello, readers. I’m writing this column on a lovely Tuesday morning from the college Kise Cafeteria. My overall food rating is middle ground. The taste is fair, the digestive aspects less so. I get the impression that even the vegetables and healthy foods are half

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I experienced my first weekend as a college student, and you can connect the dots on what that meant. It can be described in one word - illegal. If you know me or have noticed from my overall countenance in my articles, I’m an anxious person. Authority figures are my boogeyman. The thought of being caught with an illegal substance is terrifying to me and bordering on the title of my number one fear, tied with my fear of death and outer space.

2000’s Barbie music with friends and then took an unsuccessful trip to Denny’s at 1:30 only for it to have a 30 minute wait time - something my friends, who were also anti drinking and anti hangover, were unwilling to endure. That’s not to say I didn’t witness the repercussions of those who did experience the stereotypical first freshman weekend. There was a lot of puke. I’m still dumbfounded that they didn’t get caught by public safety, who were patrolling the parking lots, as one of my new friends was on his hands and knees heaving his guts out. I also learned I’m not really phased by other people throwing up, a useful skill if I become a parent in the future.

Needless to say, I did not experience the craziness that is the first freshman weekend. I was safely tucked away in the dorms, listening to the

My generation is not known for its early years of partying, something that can’t be said for our parent’s generation. Our later partying stages

have led to an interesting side effect: we’re really bad at running from the cops. Do you have any idea how many freshmen get a minor the first week of college? We just don’t have the experience gained from years of early drinking and parties in some random field or ditch, like our parents did. I was also told by someone this week that I look more like an RA than our actual RA, a comment that I wasn’t sure how to take. I’ve always had a more responsible serious aura with people thinking I’m way older than I actually am. I once met the Governor of North Dakota, and I told him I was a freshman, and he thought I was a freshman in college instead of high school. I’m pretty sure the RA comment wasn’t meant as a compliment. Though, his tune changed when he

realized I’ll be turning 20 in December, a year away from 21, so I can be the future supplier of alcohol for my younger freshman friends. He stated that no one would ever suspect from looking at me that I would be the one buying alcohol for minors. Thanks? Halle Sanders is from Langdon and is a freshman at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She developed her love for writing thanks to her sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Kathy Reuger. When not in school she enjoys spending time with her family and scrolling through social media. She is a self-proclaimed trendsetter and has a long list of celebrity crushes that include Spider-Man Actor, Tom Holland.

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Community

Pembilier Nursing Center update: Unique individuals By Heather Duerre

Greetings from all of us at PNC! Here at Pembilier Nursing Center, we have a variety of residents. They vary not only in personality but also their mental and physical capabilities. It is important to us that we try to meet the needs of each unique individual that calls this place home. Some of you reading this may have the misconception that when a person moves into a long-term care facility, they drastically change and no longer enjoy anything. You may think that once they walk or wheel over the threshold, all their wants and desires disappear, and they become Bingo-loving gamesters that eat at 4 p.m. and want to go to bed by 7 p.m. If this is the way you think, then you are sorely mistaken! I know I have mentioned this before, but not every resident loves bingo. I know, it’s shocking to those of us that get the thrill of yelling “BINGO” when B-7 is called, completing our straight bingo. In fact, there are some residents that really don’t like to play any games. Guess what though? They never liked playing games before they moved into a long-term care facility. People tend to keep the same interests, desires, and dislikes as they held before their transition to their new home. We have a resident that still loves to read car and motor magazines and

diagnose problems for the staff’s vehicles. We have a resident that makes sure to have a crotched baby blanket and dish cloths on hand just in case someone is going to have a baby or may need to wash some dishes. We have a resident that loves to read any book she can get her hands on. We have a resident that spends most of her free time on Facebook chatting with friends. We have a resident that can always be found with a colored pencil in her hand coloring her latest masterpiece. We have a resident that absolutely loves to go on drives just to see how the crops are doing. We have a resident that gets daily visits from her husband and enjoys sitting and holding his hand while watching TV. We have a resident that doesn’t want to miss any Twins or Vikings games. We have a resident that prefers to stay in the comfort of her room and work on word searches. We have a resident that watches the news channel 24/7 and could probably answer more about politics and our government than most people half her age… which happens to be 102! We have a resident that is affected by Alzheimer’s disease but still lights up when she listens to music or goes outside. We have a resident that loves to joke with anyone that walks through the doors of PNC. We have a resident that is at the end stages of her life but still finds comfort in her family sitting beside her. We have a married couple that was ecstatic when they found out

they could sleep next to each other like they have done for over 50 years. I could go on and on about each resident and how unique they are, but that would require writing a book. My point is, we all need to remember that the residents of cared nursing facilities are still the same people that they have always been. Some may have more challenges and a health diagnosis may affect their cognition and present more challenges, but they still deserve our love and respect. There is part of the poem “Death Is Nothing At All” by Henry Scott-Holland that I think is a good reminder as to how we should view the residents of a long-term care facility: “…Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it…”

Pembina County Senior Meals Menu Monday, Sept. 4 Hot Dog on a WW Bun•1/2 C Baked Beans•1/2 C Potato Salad•Orange

Langdon Area High School New Teachers!

Tuesday, Sept. 5 2 Beef Enchiladas•1/2 C Southwest Corn•1/2 C Seasoned Black Beans•1/2 C Cantaloupe•No Bread Wednesday, Sept. 6 Cranberry Chicken•1/2 C Mashed Potatoes•1/2 C Mixed Vegetables•1/2 C Mandarin Oranges Thursday, Sept. 7 Fish•1/2 C Scalloped Potatoes•1/2 C Yams•Apple Friday, Sept. 8 Swiss Steak•1/2 C Baked Potato•1/2 C Green Beans•1/2 C Peaches

Sina Lawson

High School English My name is Sina Lawson, and I am the new English teacher at LAHS. I grew up in Germany and have lived in Alaska, Ireland, and Scotland. Twelve years ago, our family moved to Milton, N.D., to be closer to my husband’s parents. I stayed home with our kids while they were young, but after all four of them started attending Langdon Area Schools, I was fortunate to find employment within that same district - first as a substitute teacher and later as a paraprofessional. This will be my first year teaching full-time. I am also taking courses online through Valley City State University. I look forward to working with my students and the community!

Andy St. Vincent

Middle and High School Science Junior High Football coach I grew up in Rolla, N.D., and graduated from Turtle Mountain Community High School in Belcourt, N.D., and then attended Valley City State University where I majored in secondary education (Composite Science) and attained my middle school endorsement. This will be my 18th year of teaching. I enjoy sports and being outdoors. I usually can be found hanging with my dog, Sonny, in my free time.

This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/ SNAP accepted. Under 60 required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

The Borderland Press

Surprise party held for Sleepy Dosmann

Pictured (left-right): Andy “Itsy” Dosmann, Joe Dosmann, Jackie Dosmann, Alan “Mel” Dosmann, Sleepy Dosmann A surprise 60th birthday party was held at the Langdon Eagles Club for lifelong Langdon native Sleepy Dosmann on Aug. 25. A huge crowd was on hand, including all of his siblings, pictured above. The sign is from a former longtime Langdon business that was founded by their parents, the late Kenny and Janet Dosmann. Happy Birthday, Sleepy!

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Thanks

The family of Tom Valentine would like to express our appreciation to our family and friends for their kindness and support during our father’s recent passing. A heartfelt thank you goes to the staff at Langdon Prairie Health, from those who greeted Dad for his regular appointments to the ambulance personnel, doctors and nursing staff working the morning he was admitted and hospitalized. Your kind words to his family were appreciated, but your gentle skills and comforting words while Dad passed were more appreciated than we can ever express. Special thanks to Father Kurtis Gunwall for the prayers at the hospital, during the prayer service, the funeral mass and burial. Thank you to the P.E.O. ladies for serving following the prayer service and Altar Society for serving lunch after the funeral. Our thanks to the staff and residents of Wheatland Estates; Dad was not there for long, but he truly enjoyed his time there with the residents and the caring staff. Also, a special thanks to the staff at Brooks Funeral Home for the handling of funeral arrangements.

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Many thanks to this wonderful, caring community that pitched in when we needed them. From providing transportation to moving furniture, they were with us. From the diagnosis to the final breath, our friends and family, Pastor Jodi, our caring neighborhood along with Hospice and then Maple Manor, we were held up by many. Jeannie Steinwand

2023-2024 Langdon Area Schools Concert Schedule Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. - High School Concert Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. - Pop/Jazz Concert Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. - Middle School Concert Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. - High School Concert

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District You can help your child start off the new school year by engaging in meaningful conversation about what to expect and how to confront situations when they become uncomfortable or dangerous. For more information visit www.parentslead.org/parents.

Monday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m. - K-4 Elementary Concert Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:00 p.m. - 5-6 Elementary Concert Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. - High School Concert Monday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. - Jazz/Pop Concert Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. - Middle School Concert Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. - High School Concert Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. - K-4 Elementary Concert Tuesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. - 5-6 Elementary Concert Other Dates Oct. 1-2 NDSU Choral Festival (Fargo) Oct. 23 UND Auditions Nov. 3-4 NW Festival (Minot) Jan. 19-20-21 UND Honor Band/Choir (Grand Forks) Jan. 31 Myra Jazz Festival (Grand Forks) March 22-23-24 All State (Bismarck) March 26 Vocal Contest (Langdon) April 5 Instrumental Contest (Cando) May 4 State Music (Bismarck) May 19 Graduation (2:00)

Community

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Cavalier Thrift Choice Bank Langdon Store announces donates to K9 fundraiser As a continuation of its 175th Celebration, Walhalla’s 19th Annual Pumpkinfest summer donations Walhalla plans 19th Annual Pumpkinfest

will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event will feature food trucks, vendors, music, bouncy houses, giant pumpkins and more. The event is searching for vendors; if you are interested in being a vendor, contact chamber@walhalland. biz. The fee for vendors is $50. The fee for food trucks is $125. Here is the full schedule of events for the day: 9 a.m. - Vendors open 10 a.m. - Touch A Truck event 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sweet Treats and Savory Eats Baking Contest Tasting, sponsored by CB Grocery Noon- Little Miss Pumpkinfest Pageant Hosted by Ella X, sponsored by Langdon Prairie Health 1:00 p.m. Cornhole Tournament 2:30 p.m. Kids’ Pedal Pull 4:00 p.m. Winners Announced 7:00 p.m. The Danny Elvis Show at Walla Theatre 9:00 p.m. Dead Man's Hand at Jackson's There will also be live music by Ella X throughout the day, along with various contests and games, including the giant pumpkin weigh-off, vegetable contest, and a pumpkin decorating contest.

Giant pumpkins in Walhalla at a previous pumpkinfest event. Borderland Press file photo.

Cavalier County Museum to host picnic The Cavalier County Museum will host its 6th Annual Picnic at the Museum from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3 in Dresden. All are welcome to visit the Cavalier County Museum and enjoy an afternoon of history, good food, and socializing. The museum is located five miles west of Langdon, four miles north, 1/2 mile west, 1/2 mile north. This event is sponsored by the Cavalier County Historical Society.

The Cavalier Thrift Store has had a wonderful summer. We have had the support of many dedicated shoppers, and donations have come in from across the area. Because of this. we were able to distribute money to the following organizations: Growing Hope in Pembina County Peters Cemetery Walhalla Hillside Cemetery St. Boniface Quilters Dolly Parton Imagination Library Off the Charts Salvation Army Northlands Rescue Mission Cavalier City Park playground Cavalier Police Department Pembina County Backpack Program Cavalier Missoula Children’s Theater Cavalier School Pembina School Walhalla School Drayton School Valley/Edinburg School Wedgewood Manor Pembilier Nursing Center Borg Domestic Violence Cavalier Ambulance Drayton Ambulance Walhalla Ambulance Mountain Quick Response Crystal Quick Response Neche Quick Response Pembina Quick Response Bathgate Fire Department Cavalier Fire Department Crystal Fire Department Drayton Fire Department Mountain Fire Department Neche Fire Department Pembina Fire Department St. Thomas Fire Department Walhalla Fire Department The Cavalier Thrift Store would like to thank the local and area shoppers for their continued support. The thrift store is open 1:00 - 4:00, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Donations can only be accepted during store hours. If you have a large donation to bring in, please call ahead so room can be made. The thrift store is operated by a group of volunteers. If you would like to become involved with this organization, stop in and visit with anyone at the thrift store. Organizers say they can always use more volunteers.

Notes from Pembina County Public Health Join us in observing Child Passenger Safety Week, September 17th-23rd. Approximately 162,298 children were injured in car crashes in 2021, or more than 445 injuries per day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Studies show that seat belts and safety seats are the most effective tools in preventing injuries and deaths in vehicle crashes. When installed correctly, car seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury in a crash by 71% for infants and

by 54% for toddlers. So, what can you do? •Always transport your children in the proper restraint device. •Never use a seat that has been recalled, mistreated, damaged or reached the manufacturer's expiration date. •Child safety seats should be installed according to both the vehicle and seat manufacturer’s instructions. •Have your child safety seat inspect-

ed to ensure proper installation. •Once they’re old enough, teach your children the importance of being properly seated whenever they get in the car. Our office has staff who are trained car seat technicians. If you have questions or would like to get a safety seat inspected, give our office a call or make an appointment to come see us! 701-265-4248

Choice Bank in Langdon recently donated $1,000 to the Cavalier County Sheriff's Department to help towards their fundraising goal to obtain a new K9 unit for the county. Pictured are Todd Borchardt, president of Choice Bank Langdon; Matt Wright and Sheriff Shane Gallagher from the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department.

Brooklyn Wenzel graduates from BSC in Summer 2023

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Brooklyn Wenzel, Osnabrock, N.D., graduated from Bismarck State College with a certificate degree in Practical Nursing (PN) in Summer 2023. Summer 2023 graduates were eligible to walk in BSC's 83rd commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Bismarck Event Center. The BSC 2023 Commencement speaker was Brent Sanford, who served as the 38th lieutenant governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2023. The student speaker was Jenna Rust from Alkabo, N.D., graduating with an Associate in Arts degree, an Associate in Science degree and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Agriculture Industry and Technology. The 2023 BSC Commencement ceremony was recorded and is available on the BSC website.

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Church

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From the Pastor's Desk: I’ve got shoes By Pastor Sue Mackey

When God called to Moses out of the burning bush, God said to him, “Take off your sandals, because you are standing on holy ground.” (Exodus 3:5) Forgive me for not addressing this monumental experience in Moses’ life. Instead, I quote this one verse because I want to talk about shoes. As Herman lay dying, he was concerned about finding his shoes. Even when he had his slippers on, he felt he couldn’t go anywhere without his shoes. That thought reminded me of an old Afro-American spiritual called “I’ve Got a Robe.”

One verse goes like this: I’ve got shoes, you’ve got shoes, All of God’s children got shoes. When I get to heaven gonna put on my shoes, Gonna walk all over God’s heaven. You may not be familiar with this spiritual, but I’m sure you know other ones like “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Were You There.” These songs and countless others like them are most commonly known as Negro, or black, or Afro-American spirituals because of the deep religious feelings they ex-

press. These songs were influenced by the conditions in which the slaves lived - conditions that were negative and degrading. The spirituals speak of life and death, suffering and sorrow, love and judgment, grace and hope, justice and mercy. They are the songs of an unhappy people, of a people weary at heart. Through all the sorrow, there breathes a hope and a faith in the ultimate justice of things.

in death became the ultimate hope and goal.

I think we can often identify with all those feelings. Herman’s death, in so many ways, was not right. The struggle at the end made him and his family weary. His illness made it difficult for him to live and then to die with grace and dignity. We can understand the black slave’s need to sing about life and death, suffering and sorrow, because that’s our song, too. Life is sometimes very hard and often not fair.

Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 43-year career, she has served United Methodist, UCC, and Lutheran congregations in the area, and now serves the Langdon Presbyterian Church (since 2012). She lives in rural Hampden, has two sons and seven grandchildren. An avid reader, she also enjoys playing baritone horn in the Devils Lake Elks Band.

The distinctive thing about these spirituals is that they sing of hope, too. There was always the hope that things in this life were going to get better that freedom and respect and comfort and justice would someday come. If they didn’t come in this life, then they would come in the next. Release

That is our hope. Our bodies fail us in this life - but in death, we are restored. Herman didn’t experience physical healing, but in death he experienced ultimate healing. This, too, is our hope: that as God’s children, we will one day put on our shoes and walk all over God’s heaven.

Obituaries

The Borderland Press

Karen Rae Zak

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on September 8, 2023, at Walhalla Lutheran Church for Karen Rae Zak, 65, of Grand Forks, N.D., who passed away August 7, 2023, at her home in Grand Forks.. Karen was born October 9, 1957, in Grafton N.D., the daughter of Hilton and Marjorie (Verville) Johnson and the oldest of four children. She grew up in Walhalla. Her childhood was filled with playing with her siblings and cousins and later graduating from Walhalla High School. On December 4, 1982, she married Gerald Zak, and they made their home in Grand Forks, where they raised two children. Karen worked at Hugo’s Grocery Store for several years, where she enjoyed her coworkers and many customers. She enjoyed her flower garden, her pets, spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. She is survived by her husband, Gerald; children: Kyle (Meghann) Zak and Amber (Jay) Hogfoss, all of Grand Forks; grandchildren: Nora, Owen and Ruby Zak; mother Marjorie Johnson of Walhalla, N.D.; siblings: Kim Johnson of Walhalla, N.D., Kenny Johnson of Walhalla, N.D. and Konnie Murray of Chicago, Ill. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Hilton.

Robert Paul Krom was born on March 3, 1951, to Peter Paul Krom and Dorothy (Theison) Krom in Cavalier Co., N.D. Bob attended school in Nekoma, N.D., graduating from high school in 1969. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1973. He married Karan O’Connell in Minnewaukan, N.D., on March 3, 1973. Bob enjoyed his twenty-year career as an electrical design engineer in Bismarck, N.D., at Basin Electric headquarters. Bob then started his own business, “Honey Doo Relief” in Bottineau County. Bob served on various boards and councils in Bismarck, N.D., Willow City, N.D., and Sun City, Ariz. Bob enjoyed woodworking, mechanics, and restoration work. He designed and built three of his family’s homes. Bob’s children and his grandchildren were his greatest pride and joy. Following retirement he enjoyed eight years of winters in Sun City, Ariz., and summers at his cabin in N.D. Bob never tired of his Wednesday day trips to destinations in numerous state and national parks throughout the southwestern United States. Bob is survived by his wife of fifty years, Karan; his sons: Robert Joseph (Lisa) Krom, Justin Paul (Laurie) Krom, William Wilson Krom; daughter Ashley Angel Krom; grandsons: Robert Krom, Parker Krom, Jack Gibson, and Charlie Gibson; granddaughters Chelsa Krom and Ella Krom; sister Theresa Lang; and brother Donald Krom. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Dorothy Krom, and a toddler sister, Shirley. In lieu of plants and flowers memorials are preferred to the Bismarck Cancer Center. Services were with Bismarck Funeral Home.

Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com.

Florence Liebersbach

Robert Krom

Memorial services were held August 25, 2023, in Bismarck, N.D., for Robert “Bob” Paul Krom, 72, of Lake 5, Dawson, N.D., who passed away August 19, 2023, at his lake cabin following a long illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon for Florence Liebersbach, 98, who passed away on August 26, 2023. A visitation will be at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. with the rosary at 7:15 p.m. and prayer service following at 7:30 p.m. Florence Gertrude was born on February 17, 1925, at Wales, N.D., to Albert and Mary Eva Bachmann Rohde. She received her eight years of education, along with her thirteen brothers and sisters, at the country school near their farm. With the exception of a short period working as a housekeeper in St. Paul, she spent her next

years at home working in the fields and helping out on the farm wherever needed. On June 10, 1947, she married John Liebersbach at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Wales. They lived on the Liebersbach farm west of Nekoma where they raised their family of nine children. Being the typical farm wife with a large family, she was up at the crack of dawn to help milk the cows, planting a large garden, baking, cooking, canning, and sewing clothes for the family until late at night. In addition, when the missile base opened near Nekoma, she started cooking at the NCO Club, which led to over a 20 year career as a cook in various restaurants in Langdon. She was a member of St. Edward’s Altar Society, and after John passed, she moved to Langdon and became involved in Catholic Daughters and the Eagles and Maple Manor Auxiliaries. She also enjoyed playing cards with her ladies group and bingo and games at the Senior Center. Throughout the years she enjoyed traveling, whether it be to visit her children and relatives who lived out of state, sites in the tristate area or one of her favorites - a trip to Australia and New Zealand. She also enjoyed TV game shows and word finds. All her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with other relatives, were recipients of her embroidered dishtowels or pillowcase sets. She was so proud of her children and grandchildren and, when possible, would attend their activities and special events in their lives. Florence is survived by her nine children: Sharlene (Earl) McGregor, Audrey (Joe) Hopper, Martha Crenshaw, Albert (Helen), Norbert (Susan), Eva Burnham, Edward (Karen), Wayne (Lisa), and Steven; 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Also surviving her are her brother and sisterin-law, Charles and Dianne Rohde; sister-in-law Selina Rohde; and nu-

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merous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1992; her parents; grandsons Eric and Brian Liebersbach; son-in-law Curtis Burnham; eight sisters: Julia, Odilia, Mary, Lucy, Rita, Angeline, Laura and Theresa; and five brothers: George, Leo, Walter, Robert and infant Vincent.

they gave Mom during her over threeyear stay in their care.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Osnabrock Community Living Center for the companionship and care

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

Should anyone wish to give a memorial in Florence’s memory, the family suggests either St. Edward’s Catholic Cemetery Maintenance Fund in Nekoma or Osnabrock Community Living Center.

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Pioneer Machinery Show set for Sept. 10 Vosper, a longtime tractor collector and parade entrant. Prizes will be given for Best Tractor entry, Best Not a Tractor entry, Judge’s Choice entry, and Best of Show entry plus other fun prizes. The popular pancake, sausage, and French toast breakfast will be served from 7:30 until 12:30 with other food vendors available throughout the day. The 10:00 worship service takes place in the historic St. Anthony’s Church led by Sandy Becker Knight of Brainerd, Minn., and at 3:00, Steve Anderson will play classic country and rock music that includes a special surprise. Young and old alike will have the opportunity to participate in indigenous and settler games led by Brian Hardy, Pembina State Museum Outreach Coordinator. The community orchard with its certified pollinator gardens complete with bee condos will be open for relaxing and learning. The 30th Annual Pioneer Machinery Show at the Pembina County Museum Grounds is set for Sunday, Sept. 10 with activities for the entire family.

The ‘100 Years of Farmall’ theme will be carried out during the parade and with displays throughout the grounds. The public is encouraged to drive, ride, or haul anything connected with

Farmall or any parade-worthy items to the show and participate in the 1:00 parade. Parade entries should be registered by 11:00 to be eligible for cash prizes given in memory of Herb

Event coordinator Scot Becker states, “The demonstrations of the way things used to be in the ‘good old days’ are both entertaining and instructional, and all ages will have the opportuni-

ty to learn something new about all things old.” All ages will enjoy watching the Arnold Sawmill as the operators turn logs into boards. Small tools will provide interactive learning activities while two loads of bundles will be separated into straw and wheat at the threshing machine demonstration. The Jim Johnston Memorial Tractor Pull begins after the parade with lots of noise, smoke, and power entertaining all in attendance. On a smaller scale with smaller participants and tractors is the sanctioned Kids’ Pedal Pull, which is entertaining for the participants and the spectators. A model train exhibit by Dick O’Toole of Crystal, a small engine display, craft & farmers market, museum exhibits, photo contests, and more are all part of the day’s events. The 30th Annual Pioneer Machinery Show and Tractor Pull is sponsored by the Pembina County Historical Society. Admission is $10 with no admission charge for children under 12. The museum grounds are located 5½ miles west of Cavalier. For further information or to participate, call 701265-4941 or email pchsm@polarcomm.com.

The Little Kitchen set to open in Grafton By Borderland Press Staff

Lake Region State College recognizes employee service Lake Region State College held its annual back to school breakfast and service award recognition on Aug. 18.

were Karleen Estenson, LRSC’s instructional designer; and Bobbi Lunday, executive assistant.

Many employees were recognized for reaching service milestones. Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs presented the awards.

John Cowger, director of LRSC-Grand Forks Air Force Base received a 20year service award and Dr. Betsy Bannier, professor of Chemistry, earned her 25-year award. Randy Olson, professor of Automotive Technology received a 30-year award. LRSC President Doug Darling was presented with an award for 35 years of service.

Receiving five-year service status were Rick Drury, technician with Information Technology; Dr. Jason Fewell, assistant professor in Farm Management; Merissa Halvorson, financial aid associate; Huck Krueger, facilities; Scott Sandy, instructor in Accounting; and Darren Wilcox, instructor in Farm Management. Ten year recognition was given to Lisa Ginther, assistant professor in American Sign Language; Lindsey VanThuyne, assistant director, Student Success/TRiO; and Paula Zielske, program coordinator at LRSC-Grand Forks Air Force Base. Recognized for 15 years of service

Jill Thompson is the owner and creator of The Little Kitchen, a retail shop and cooking school set to open in Grafton at the end of September. Thompson purchased the former women’s clothing store at 615 Hill Avenue and took it down to the studs before building it back up. “We created a vision I’ve had rolling around in my head for 20 years, it’s kind of all of my favorite things,” Thompson said. “I like to entertain

and have dinner parties, I like to go to cooking classes and teach cooking classes and I love nice quality kitchen items.” Thompson said she’s never been to a place quite like the one she’s creating, so it will be new for everyone. The retail side of the business will be a boutique kitchen store that will carry locally sourced and made items, as well as kitchen items from around the world.

Lake Region State College also honored Dan Johnson, registrar at LRSC for 55 years of service. Each year Lake Region State College holds a service award ceremony to recognize employees for their years of dedication to the college and its students. The event is part of the faculty in-service held in preparation of a new academic year. Retired faculty and staff also attend as able.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Sept. 4 Closed for Labor Day Tuesday, Sept. 5 Hungarian Goulash/Buttered Potatoes/Carrots/Applesauce Wednesday, Sept. 6 Salisbury Steak/Mashed Potatoes Malibu Vegetables/Jello with Fruit Thursday, Sept. 7 Beef Enchilada/Southwest Corn/ Seasoned Black Beans/Cantaloupe Friday, Sept. 8 Chicken Kiev/Baked Potato/Green Beans/Peaches

EBT/SNAP accepted. Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages. Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.

The Little Kitchen will offer a wide range of cooking classes and workshops, for a variety of skill levels and interests. Thompson will teach classes and she hopes to find other instructors to teach as well. The classes can accommodate up to 12 students in their own work stations. The new business can be found on Facebook as a page called “The Little Kitchen.”

Classifieds

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HELP WANTED NOW HIRING, FT/PT, SIGNATURE COLLECTORS for popular state-wide petition. Starting at $21/hr, up to $28. Experience not required. Call/text Ethan Neff 701-390-3126. Must be ND resident. Petition is Age Limits for Congress. DAKOTA RURAL WATER DISTRICT, Finley, is hiring a FT bookkeeper/office manager. Competitive salary/benefits. Mail cover letter/resume: DRWD, PO Box 475, Finley, ND 58230. Attention: Stu Gullicks. ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER and Service Tech openings. Cooperstown, ND. Competitive pay, Training, Fully paid family health insurance, PTO and holidays, 401K, Family-oriented business. Cooper Implement. kdick@cooperimplement.com 701-797-2215. LOGAN COUNTY IS hiring a full time or temporary highway department employee. Call 701-754-2425 for job description. Email cover letter & resume to jkristiansen@nd.gov. MCLEAN COUNTY IS hiring one or more full-time Patrol Deputies. For more information regarding this position visit http://www.mcleancountynd.gov/employment/. EOE. YOU CAN PLACE a 25-word classified ad—like this one—in every North Dakota newspaper for only $160. It’s easy. Contact this newspaper for details. LEGAL SECRETARY: The Cavalier County State’s Attorney office is hiring a full-time Legal Secretary, to begin in September or October of 2023. Expe-

rience in the legal field is not required. Desired Skills: an organized/To-Do list personality, the ability to stay focused on administrative tasks, and strong computer skills. Compensation: Initial pay range of $22 - $24 /hr. depending on experience, with potential for a pay increase. The position includes family health insurance, vacation and sick leave, and retirement pay. Office Duties: Scheduling, typing, filing, case management/tracking, court filings, communication with attorneys, law enforcement, victims, witnesses, and clients. Submit your resume, with two references to: amondragon@ nd.gov or drop it off at the law office of R.Scott Stewart, P.C., 306 9 th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249. Deadline: September 11,, 2023. Optional: Take an online Myers-Briggs Personality Test and include your results with resume. (This is a free test that can be found at: humanmetrics.com, 16personalities.com, or truity.com) Victim/Witness Coordinator – Legal Assistant - Pembina County State’s Attorney is seeking to fill the position of Victim/Witness Coordinator- Legal Assistant. This position provides a wide range of support services to legal counsel in the County State’s Attorney’s office. Work is performed under the general direction of the State’s Attorney. Please view complete job description and required qualifications online on the Pembina County website before applying. Application can be found on the Pembina County website as well. Completed application and resume must be returned to Pembina County Auditor’s Office, 301 Dakota St W, #1, Cavalier, ND 58220 or you can email to lschlitt@ nd.gov. Applicants must be legally au-

thorized to work in the United States. Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. Annual salary depends on experience and education, with a typical hiring range of $41,112- $57,828. The County offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to health, retirement, sick, and vacation.

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Page A12 - Friday, September 1, 2023 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MILTON Notice is given that the Preliminary Budget for the City of Milton for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 is now on file with the City Auditor and the same may be examined by contacting Maria Schiestel. Notice is further given that the Milton City Council will meet on September 12 at 8:00 a.m. in the regular meeting place for the purpose of accepting the final budget for the said fiscal year. Such meeting is a public meeting and Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In the Matter of the Estate of Marion Bartel, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OSNABROCK Notice is given that the Preliminary Budget for the City of Osnabrock for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024 is now on file with the City Auditor and the same may be examined by contacting Maria Schiestel. Notice is further given that the Osnabrock City Council will meet on September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the regular meeting place for the purpose

any taxpayer may appear and discuss with the Council any proposed item or expenditure, or object to any item or amount thereof. The proposed expenditures as set forth in the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 are as follows: For the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 General Government $68,781 Public Safety $8,000 Public Works $16,441 Other $900 Total $94,122

estate: Paula Bartel, 9228 93rd Ave NE, Wales, ND 58201, or filed with the Court. Dated this 14 day of August 2023. Paula Bartel 9228 93rd Ave NE Wales, ND 58201 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 18th day of August, 2023. of accepting the final budget for the said fiscal year. Such meeting is a public meeting and any taxpayer may appear and discuss with the Council any proposed item or expenditure, or object to any item or amount thereof. The proposed expenditures as set forth in the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 are as follows: For the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 General Government $37,334 Public Works $17,492 Other $24,650 Total $79,476

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The Borderland Press Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting August 28th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Jim Rademacher, and Cody Schlittenhard. Department head present Jeff Hiller, Jason Busse, and Gary Bimler. Also, present Andrew Aakre – Moore Engineering, Sarah Hinnenkamp-Borderland Press, Jessica Tull – KNDK, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and RoxAnne Hoffarth- City Auditor. Pledge of Allegiance – J. Nowatzki let everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes: J. Rademacher made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on August 14th, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion carries. Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: Hiller reported Tri-State was here last week. Fire Department: No report. Water and Sewer: Busse reported he had a fire hydrant hit and since he put cones around it, it has been hit two more times. It is 100 ft away from another hydrant; the discussion was to take it out. Busse will discuss with Fire Commissioner Lawrence to get direction. Sanitation: No report. Activity Center: No report. Police Department: No report. Auditors Report: Hoffarth reported she met with Civic Plus about the revision of our ordinances. The annual fee for the service is $3050. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to accept the contract, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion Carries. Hoffarth also gave a report on the AE2S rate study. Hoffarth also reported on the weekend where North Dakota Rural Leadership was in the area.

Unfinished Business Citywide Street Project AET has been onsite completing the GPR (ground penetrating radar) and pavement cores. Field data collection is ongoing. Have continued discussions on particular locations of curb and drainage items. Have prepared the agreement for design services, which include bidding and funding application assistance to the Bank of North Dakota. Agreement is attached. Studies and Report (completed) $93,747, Funding Assistance $10,000, Design Services $850,000, Bidding Services $25,000. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to move forward with funding application, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carried. Phase 1 - Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) No action in the last month. Call set up with Surety for Tuesday, August 29 at 2:00 PM. At the end of the meeting, they will advise to pull bond. Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Spruce Valley) Contractor and subcontractor have committed to late September completion. They are proposing the full street edge mill and overlay for 2nd Street. Underground Project We are going through the estimates to separate and delineate the costs of the different components of the items for the funding breakdowns so that the funding applications can be prepared accordingly. Water/Sewer Extension off 4th Avenue Estimates of the water and sewer improvements for the 4th Avenue area were discussed. 9th Avenue Condemned property – The owner asked Quinten to ask the City if they would be willing to pur-

chase the property for $5000; The commission denied the purchase. New Business Chamber of Commerce – Annual request – Jessica Toll present to make request of $3600 annual contribution and the 1 mill for advertising. J. Rademacher made the motion to approve the request, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion carried. Building Permits - #5402 Margaret Benoit. C. Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the building permit, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion Carries. • 99288 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD | 82.70 • 99287 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD |1519.40 •82312-82324/606 47-6065560675 Payroll and Liab. |40488.71 •60656 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS |252.01 • 60657 C & M MARKETING |125.00 • 60658 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. |325.09 • 60659 D & B MOTORS |125.16 • 60660 HIWAY LAUNDRY |130.73 • 60661 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL |15.88 • 60662 KEVIN LILL |35.00 •60663 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE | 261.99 • 60664 LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER |28.58 • 60665 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS |156.18 • 60666 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES |286.70 • 60667 NORM ECONOMY |3800.00 • 60668 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER |20533.48 • 60669 OTTERTAIL POWER CO. |5319.83 • 60670 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC |14438.98 • 60671 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1840.00 Review and Approval of Bills: J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all bills as presented, seconded by C. Schlittenhard. Motion Carries. Adjourn: C. Schlittenhard moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor

Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

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Larry’s Lens

Jaxtin Overby on Hollywood took first place in the PeeWee Class in Devils Lake on Aug. 8. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Paizley Ratzlaff on Tommy took home fifth place in Devils Lake on Aug. 8. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Madi Knoke on Shooter had a great night in Devils Lake on Aug. 8. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Hazel Overby on Hollywood finished sixth in Devils Lake. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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FALL SPORTS

Cards crush highly touted H-WC 50-12 to move to 2-0 By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals football team had their first Region 2A test of the season when they hosted Harvey-Wells County on Aug. 25. Both teams were ranked 1-2 in the Pigskin Preview Preseason Coaches Poll, but the Cards showed why they are ranked first. They scored three touchdowns in the first quarter on their way to a 50-12 victory over the Hornets. The Cardinals are now 2-0 on the season going into their Homecoming game versus Bottineau on Sept. 1. The Braves are also unbeaten so far this year. Following that contest, Langdon-Edmore-Munich will hit the road for the first time this season at Rugby Sept. 8. The Cards started the game with H-WC with the football, and they went right down the field and scored, going 58 yards on four plays, capped off on a great catch in the back of the end zone by Mason Romfo on a pass from Rayce Worley. Romfo would intercept Hornets quarterback Tallen Thorson on the ensuing drive, which Nick Kingzett would turn into another TD. This was followed by a Worley run on the conversion attempt to make the score 14-0. Kingzett had a big catch on a 4th and 9 to keep the drive alive.

Jax Johnson runs for a first down against HWC. Photo by Larry Stokke

Tanner McDonald with a 21 yard pass from Jax Johnson scores a TD for the Cards against HWC in Langdon 8-25. Photo by Larry Stokke

Dawson Hein had a play on the Cardinals defense that players dream of. He anticipated a Hornets screen pass perfectly, picking it off and walking in the end zone from 27 yards out to make the score 22-0 after a Miles Fincher 2-point conversion run. H-WC finally got on the board late in the first quarter, but the Cardinals ramped up again for two more scores before halftime. Worley scored on a four-yard run then connected with Romfo once again to make it 36-6 at the half. A scary moment happened right at the end of the second quarter. Worley had someone blocked into his left knee on the Cards last drive before half. He went down awkwardly and did not return. There is good news, however, as it appears he did not tear anything and would be a game time decision to play against Bottineau. The Hornets scored coming out of the halftime huddles, then the Cards got another jolt. Cole Welsh ran back a kickoff return 47 yards to setup a TD pass from Jax Johnson to Kingzett. The last Cardinals touchdown was a little fluky; a Johnson pass was popped up in the air and caught by Tanner McDonald, who scored from 21 yards out. After the win, Langdon-Edmore-Munich head coach Josh Krivarchka credited both the offensive and defensive lines for their success versus H-WC. On the offensive line, Welsh, the Hein twins, Chase Moen, and Reid Scherr paved the way, while many of those same players along with massive defensive tackle Jacob Lowery stopped a very potent Hornets offense. The Cards also had four sacks on the night. Worley threw for 151

Jacob Lowery sacks the HWC Quarterback. Photo by Larry Stokke

Sam Davis and Oshun High Hawk tackle the HWC ball carrier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

yards, while Kingzett led the team with 31 yards rushing. Mason Romfo was the leading receiver with 89 yards on four catches. Tallon Thorson threw for 147 for H-WC, 72 of which to tight end Keaton Keller. Kayl Sieg had 15 carries for 77 yards on the ground. LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 50, HARVEY-WELLS COUNTY 12 HWC -- 6 0 6 0 -- 12 LEM -- 22 14 8 6 -- 50 LEM -- Mason Romfo 28 pass from Rayce Worley (Pass failed) LEM -- Nick Kingzett 1 run (Worley run) LEM -- Dawson Hein 27 yard INT re-

turn (Miles Fincher run) HWC -- Christian Mertz 20 run (Kick failed) LEM -- Worley 4 run (Romfo pass from Worley) LEM -- Romfo 20 pass from Worley (Run failed) HWC -- Kayl Sieg 2 run (Run failed) LEM -- Kingzett 5 pass from Jax Johnson (Johnson run) LEM -- Tanner McDonald 21 pass from Johnson (Run failed) Rushing -- LEM: Rayce Worley 6-26, Mason Romfo 6-18, Nick Kingzett 5-31, Jax Johnson 2-22; HWC: Kayl Sieg 15-77, Tallon Thorson 10-7, Easton Schuh 4-18, Christian Mertz

Cole Welsh tackles the HWC running back

3-28, Keaton Keller 2-5, Carson Heilman 1-14, Manning Buchmiller 1-4 Passing -- LEM: Worley 10-13-151-0 2 TDs, Johnson 3-5-35-0 1 TD; HWC: Thorson 10-24-147-2, Carter Laber 1-1-11-0

zett 4-21, Cody Amble 3-58, Tanner McDonald 1-21, Jaden Lee 1-2; H-WC: Keller 5-72, Jaxon Feist 3-25, Sieg 1-38, Tyler Swang 1-12, Lucas Copenhaver 1-11

Receiving -- LEM: Romfo 4-89, King-

Jake’s Take on Sports forecast says it may be the hottest weekend of the year so far. if not, at least in the top five. Hopefully, for those not in the field, you’ll be able to get out and enjoy a couple of very nice days. It is a little strange that the leaves are turning this early, but we are told with the unusually dry growing season we’ve had coupled with the never-ending wildfire haze from Canada, that is what is causing it to happen. It can’t be because winter is coming, right? I will be spending Labor Day weekend out west getting the estate auction together, which is on Oct. 14. Hopefully, I will have an auction bill to pass around soon - whenever we stop adding things to it. By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Labor Day Weekend is going to be hot, hot, hot We head into what many call the last weekend of summer in the next couple of days. Here’s hoping it’s going to be a good one for harvest, and the

Homecoming in Langdon Sept. 1 When the majority of you get this paper on Sept. 1, it will be time for Homecoming in Langdon on the first night of September. The parade is set for 2:00 p.m. on that day with the Cardinals playing Bottineau for the big game at seven that evening. Congrat-

ulations got out to Langdon seniors Mason Romfo and McKenna Schneider on being named Homecoming King and Queen. There will also be a dance following the game. The Cardinals volleyball team will have their first home match of the season Sept. 7 hosting the Thompson Tommies. This will end a three-game home stand to begin the season for the Cardinals football team. They will head to Rugby next week. They still have two home games coming up in the future, however, versus Cavalier on Sept. 15 and Grafton on Sept. 29. There will be fun additions to each of those games, which we will talk up in the weeks ahead. The Cards are ranked fourth in the state for Class A 11-man football. They sidestepped a major injury in their last game against Harvey-Wells County and hope to get some players back from injury in the next couple of games. While we are writing about high school

football, the North Border Eagles are doing the opposite of the Cards. They will complete a three-game road trip to start the year at Midway-Minto in Midway on Sept. 1. After that, North Border will have four of their last six games at home all in Walhalla. They have their home opener Sept. 8 versus the St. John Woodchucks. The Eagles volleyball team had their first home match with Nelson County in Walhalla on Aug. 31 and have matches after Labor Day with Region 2 opponents Midway-Minto and Grafton. The latter match will be played in Pembina on Sept. 7. Glow Ball Tournament set for the Walhalla Country Club Sept. 16; Langdon Tuesday men’s league playoffs continue Looks like one of the last golf tournaments for the season will be held at the Walhalla Country Club on Sept. 16 - their annual Glow Ball Tourney. It will begin at 8:30 p.m. with a social and supper to begin that evening at 6:30.

The cost is $60 per two-person team, which gets you glow balls and glow sticks. Call to preregister or reserve carts by calling 701-549-2357. At the Langdon Country Club, the Tuesday men’s league playoffs are continuing. The early shift is down to the semifinals with the team of Charlie Jordan and Paul Olson playing Mark Zimmer and Kent Weston. The late shift has many players that are out in the field, so they are still in the first round. The winners of both shifts will golf each other for the league title. Now that we are in September, both clubhouses in Langdon and Walhalla are still going strong. The LCC has Tuesday stag nights, and the WCC has women’s night on Wednesdays and men’s night on Thursdays until further notice. Get out and support both courses and clubhouses in the final weeks of the season. “See ya!” next week!

Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cross Country

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L-E-M cross country program boasts good numbers By Jake Kulland

Cross country in North Dakota has been pushed back a week this year, so postseason events don't conflict with the traditional teacher's conference weekend. The Cards have 17 runners out for the 2023 edition of the program in grades 7-12. Langdon-Edmore-Munich lost AllStater Mason Christianson from last year's team to graduation but are bringing a good group back this season. Kadyn Hein is also not on the team this year after moving back to play Cardinals football. The Cards boys team has the majority of athletes with 11 kids out. They are led by seniors Reece Hoffarth, Rudy Moser and Edward Freer. Brock Freer and Kartheek Chapara are the two juniors with Noah Foster and Kennen Forest out for the squad as freshmen. On the junior high team will be eighth grader Ryder Moser and seventh graders Dyson Askvig, William Foster and Chase Girodat. The Cardinals five

upperclassmen should make a group that should do well in cross country team events. On the girls side, twins Jane and Kate Sillers enter their senior year with the program followed by sophomores Madilyn Crump and Chloe Foster, freshman Olivia Lorenz and eighth grader Kadence Wirth. The Sillers girls should provide great leadership for the younger runners. Coaching the Cardinals boys and girls teams this year is Daren Christianson, who is taking over for one year for Kiara Groth, who is expecting her first child with husband Tanner. Traci Murphy is an assistant coach. Coach Christianson had this to say when asked about the outlook for both cross country teams this year: "We have six girls and 11 boys for a total of 17 this year. Mrs. Groth ran a summer run club. We had good participation and look forward to great results in the upcoming season. We

have some runners who will be very competitive. I have taken over the head coaching position for one year, as Mrs. Groth is taking a one year sabbatical from coaching. We have added Ms. Traci Murphy as an assistant cross country coach this year due to the number of participants and the needs of the program. The athletes have come in with fantastic attitudes ready to work hard with the intent to peak at the end of the year for regionals and the state competitions. Cross country is an individual sport but also a team sport with team scores determined by how your top five runners finish each race. We host one meet each year, The Harvey Hope Invitational, which is scheduled for Sept. 25th at the Langdon Country Club."

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Langdon-Edmore-Munich kicks off cross county season By Daren Christianson, Cross Country Coach

The Cardinals have 17 athletes who are running cross country this year. They took part in the Hillsboro Early Bird race on Saturday, Aug. 26. The athletes have been putting in the miles getting ready for the season with the intention of peaking for regions and state. Both the girls and boys teams had a great showing with Kate Sillers and Jane Sillers finishing in the top 20 and Brock Freer and Rudy Moser also finishing in the top 20. All of the athletes competed well and now have a time to build upon. We will host our lone home cross country meet, the Harvey Hope Invitational, on Monday, Sept. 25 at the Langdon Country Club. Put it on your calendar, as it would be great to have a good fan base to cheer on our athletes.

The Cards will begin their season with a meet in Hillsboro on Aug. 25. Meets will run all the way until the State A and B Meet in Jamestown on Oct. 27. Photos by Daren Christianson.

L-E-M Cross Country 2023 Varsity Schedule

L-E-M Cross Country Roster

Saturday, Aug. 26 - Away vs. Hillsboro Burros

Name Girls Jane Sillers Kate Sillers Madilyn Crump Chloe Foster Olivia Lorenz Kadence Wirth

Tuesday, Aug. 29 - Away vs. Northwood Tuesday, Sept. 5 - 2:00 p.m. - Away vs. Carrington Saturday, Sept. 9 - 10:30 a.m. - Away vs. Cooperstown Thursday, Sept. 14 - 4:15 p.m. - Away vs. Grafton Saturday, Sept. 16 - 11:00 a.m. - Away vs. Devils Lake Thursday, Sept. 21 - 4:00 p.m. - Away vs. Cavalier Saturday, Sept. 30 - 11:00 a.m. - Away vs. TBA Saturday, Oct. 7 - 11:00 a.m. - Away vs. Rugby Thursday, Oct. 12 - 4:00 p.m. - Away vs. Cooperstown Saturday, Oct. 21 - Regionals - 11:00 a.m. - Away vs. TBA Friday, Oct. 27 - State - 2:00 p.m. - Away vs. Jamestown

Boys Edward Freer Rudy Moser Reece Hoffarth Brock Freer Kartheek Chapara Noah Foster Kennen Forest Ryder Moser William Foster Chase Girodat Dyson Askvig

Grade

Rudy Moser took home 9th place on Aug. 26 in Hillsboro. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Brock Freer finished 9th in Hillsboro on Saturday, Aug. 26. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Kartheek Chapara placed 25th at the Hillsboro meet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jane Sillers ran to a 20th place finish Aug. 26. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kate Sillers had a 7th place finish in Hillsboro on Aug. 26. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Madeline Crump was 42nd and Chloe Foster finished right behind Madeline with a 44th place finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Edward Freer had a great day and placed 57th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Reese Hoffarth placed 57th in Hillsboro. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Pembina County North Cross Country

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Pembina County North Cross Country competes in Hillsboro on Aug. 25

Bjorn Evenson in action in the Hillsboro meet. He ran to a 54th place finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

James Gagner in action in the Hillsboro meet ran to a 42nd place finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Eva Robinson had a team high finish with her 6th place finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mason Heller ran to a 24th finish in Hillsboro. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Number 184 Owen Crosby followed by number 193 Gunder Kemo finished 17th and 16th in Hillsboro on Aug. 25. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Emerson Helgoe ran to a 11th place finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Maddy Robinson place 13th in the Aug. 25 cross country meet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Delaney Denault finished the meet in 21st place. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Geargia Evenson added a 48th place finish to help the PCN Grizzles to a 6th place team finish. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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North Border Football

North Border plays first youth football game of the year

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Eagles lose first game of the year at Nelson County 44-6 By Jake Kulland

North Border walked away with the win for the 6th grade game on Thursday, Aug. 24. Minto won by two points in the 4th/5th grade game. Photos by Ashley Schafer.

Kade Schafer and David O'Conner team up to protect Grant Cosley. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grayson Ohmann gets his hands around a Nelson County Charger and tackles him. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Chargers Cristian Fougner gets tackled by a flock ofv Eagles in Lakota Friday August 25th. Photo by Larry Stokke

After a big 34-24 win at Hankinson in their first game of the season, the North Border Eagles played their first Region 2 9-man game of the season at Lakota versus the Nelson County Chargers on Aug. 25. Nelson County is one of the top teams in the region this year, and they showed it by beating the Eagles 44-6. North Border did not get into the end zone until quarterback Grant Cosley found Grayson Ohman on a 46-yard pass.

Grant Cosley gets a great block from a teammate, letting him get a first down. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Weston Cosley tackles a NC Charger for a turnover in downs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

North Border Head Coach Tim Hartje said about the game, "It was definitely a learning experience for us. Nelson County is a big, strong, physical team, and I think our guys know now that we need to get stronger. I thought Grant threw great all night, and Grayson had a nice game on both sides of the ball." The Eagles are on the road again on Sept. 1 to Midway-Minto then will finally have their first home game of the season versus St. John in Walhalla on Sept. 8. Individual stats for the North Border game at Nelson County were unavailable at press time, as the Eagles are still working out the kinks on a new stat program. NELSON COUNTY 44, NORTH BORDER 6 NB – 0 0 0 0 -- 6 NC -- 16 8 14 6 -- 44 NC -- Hunter Charles 5 run (Christian Fougner run) NC -- Zach Gibson 3 run (Gibson run) NC -- Gibson 2 run (Jaxon Baumgarn pass from Ross Thompson) NC -- Gibson 36 run (Run failed) NC -- Gibson 14 run (Gibson run) NC -- Charles 16 run (Run failed) NB -- Grayson Ohman 46 pass from Grant Cosley (Pass failed)

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Sports

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Lady Cards, Eagles open season at Northern Cass Tournament By Jake Kulland

August 26th was a big day for area volleyball teams - a number of them got their 2023 seasons underway. Both the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals and the North Border Eagles got rolling at the annual Northern Cass Tournament. The Lady Cards went 2-1 in pool play, losing a close three-game match to Wyndmere-Ligerwood 23-25, 25-17 and 13-15 then winning easily over Midway-Minto and Richland. The Cardinals made the gold or championship bracket but were shocked in the quarterfinals by Medina-Pingree-Buchanan in straight sets 25-20 and 2521. This ended the tourney for Langdon-Edmore-Munich, which was one of the earliest exits they've ever had in Northern Cass in the Lady Cards storied volleyball history. For North Border, they were competitive in every match they played but could not get any wins. They lost their three pool play matches to Fargo Oak Grove, Sargent Central and Oakes in straight sets. They then advanced to the White Bracket, where they lost in the semifinals to Midway-Minto, 2521 and 25-20. Northern Cass ended up winning the tourney, beating LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 25-20 and 2521.

Cora Badding had 44 kills in the Northern Cass Tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jenna Fraser sets the ball high for a teammate in the Northern Cass Invitational. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaya Henderson with a nice block at the net on Aug. 26 in Northern Cass. Henderson also had 26 kills in the tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke

Caylee Berg with a real nice dig in the Invitational Aug 26th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Meredith Romfo had 7 aces in the Northern Cass Tourney 8-26. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Payton Reis with a dig from the back row in the NC tournament 8-26. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jalynn Swanson had a great Tournament with 70 assists. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Keira Moore blocks the ball in Northern Megan Misson sends the ball back over the net in Cass August 26th. Photo by Larry Stokke. Northern Cass Tourney. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Both the Cards and Eagles will try and get back to their winning ways, as they both played regular season matches on Aug. 31. Langdon-Edmore-Munich was at Cavalier, and North Border hosted Nelson County in Walhalla. On the schedule after Labor Day for the Eagles is Midway-Minto in Midway Sept. 5 and at home in Pembina against Grafton Sept. 7. The Lady Cards also host Thompson on Sept. 7. Here are stats from the Northern Cass Tourney for both the Cardinals and Eagles:

Kills:

Cora Badding 44 Jaya Henderson 26 Aubrey Badding 11 Jalynn Swanson 10

Blocks:

Jaya Henderson 6 Aubrey Badding 4 Jalynn Swanson 3 Cora Badding 2

Aces:

Jaya Henderson 7 Jalynn Swanson 6 Meredith Romfo 5 Cora Badding 4 Hilary Haaven 4 Payton Hall 3

Assists:

Jalynn Swanson 70 Aubrey Badding 7 Cora Badding 4

Digs:

Cora Badding 29 Jaya Henderson 25 Meredith Romfo 23 Jalynn Swanson 14 Payton Hall 13 North Border:

Kills:

Keira Moore 27 Payton Reis 10 Taelyn Dunnigan 6 Megan Misson 5 Jenna Fraser 4 Kate Bjonstad 2

Blocks:

Keira Moore 5 Megan Misson 2 Jenna Fraser 1

Aces:

Payton Reis 3 Jenna Fraser 3 Caylee Berg 2 Taelyn Dunnigan 2 Keira Moore 1 Megan Misson 1

Assists:

Jenna Fraser 43

Digs:

Keira Moore 48 Caylee Berg 35 Jenna Fraser 31 Payton Reis 25 Taelyn Dunnigan 23 Kate Bjornstad 8

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Sports

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FREIJE

GETS HOLE-IN-ONE Pictured is Doug Freije from Edmore, who got his first ever hole-in-one on Hole 17 at Creel Bay Golf Course in Devils Lake on Aug. 25. It was 122 yards, and he used a pitching wedge. The ace was witnessed by Ron Walford, Steve and Kyle Jorgenson, Jessie Hofstrand, Adam Parslow and Tim Tucsher. Way to go, Doug!

Langdon’s Schill in the victory lane

Lance Schill's victory lane picture from River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo courtesy Mike Spieker, Speedway Shots.

Lifestyle

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Prairie Fare: Salsa, a saucy dance and a delicious sauce Eating salsa also has some potential health benefits.

By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist their foods. Ketchup typically is lower in cost compared with salsa. Tomatoes are good for us. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a type of natural pigment from the carotenoid family. Lycopene is a good source of natural antioxidants, which may help protect us from heart disease and certain types of cancer.

One of the most popular Latin dances shares its name with one of the most popular condiments: salsa. Learning how to do the fancy footwork of salsa dancing is good for your brain, heart and muscles.

Tomatoes also are rich in vitamin C, which helps our immune system stay strong and helps promote healing in wounds on our skin. The potassium in tomatoes and many other fruits and vegetables is good for our blood pressure and plays a role in the function of our muscles and nerves. Enjoy more tomatoes and try your hand at making homemade salsa. The tomatoes and peppers are getting ripe for picking – or purchasing at farmers markets.

Having some salsa also has potential health benefits. The low calorie level in salsa does not undo the calories you burned dancing or enjoying another physical activity.

Salsa has different versions depending on the type of tomato or pepper used. Salsa’s spiciness depends on the type of pepper used to make it.

You may want to think about how many chips you consume with the salsa, though.

You can prepare “pico de gallo” (fresh salsa) with chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers, cilantro (if you like) and lime juice. It is not cooked.

Salsa, which is Spanish for “sauce,” usually is made from tomatoes, peppers and onions. Salsa is one of the most popular condiments in the U.S. People spend more money annually on salsa than on ketchup. However, they probably buy more bottles of ketchup and add more ketchup to

You might see “salsa taqueria” (taco sauce) or “salsa roja” (literally “red sauce”) as options in Mexican restaurants. Salsa roja is a red salsa that is cooked and blended, while salsa taqueria is prepared similarly but tends to be spicier. “Salsa verde” is a green sauce made

by cooking tomatillos (husk tomatoes with light-brown paperlike husks) and other typical ingredients. It often is served chilled on burritos and other Mexican foods. Salsa is a popular food that many beginning food preservers like to prepare and can at home. If you are making a fresh salsa that will not be canned, you can be as creative as you would like. If you want to preserve your creation, place it in the freezer in a freezer-safe container. If you are making salsa that you intend to preserve in jars and store on your shelf, you need to be a scientist and follow a research-tested recipe. Some recipes on websites and shared on social media are not necessarily safe. Unsafe canning recipes can put you and your family at risk for the potentially deadly botulism. Salsa is a mixture of acidic ingredients (lemon juice), low-acid ingredients (peppers, onions), and tomatoes, which are on the acidic side but can be borderline low-acid depending on the variety and growing conditions. Tomatoes require the addition of an acidic ingredient, such as bottled lemon juice or citric acid, to make them safe for canning. Add 1 tablespoon of bottled lemon juice (or 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid) to pints of tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice (or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid) to quarts of tomatoes before processing for the prescribed amount of time. If someone gives you a gift of salsa they made, you might ask them some questions about how they made it.

•If you have a recipe you created, you can safely freeze the salsa.

•Follow the canning procedure closely in the tested recipes.

•For canning recipes, follow the formulation exactly and measure/weigh ingredients carefully. Use bottled lemon or lime juice or vinegar as indicated.

•Test seals the next day. A concave lid that does not move when pressed indicates you have a good seal. Remove the screw rings. Label sealed jars with the contents and canning date. •Unsealed jars may be reprocessed safely within 24 hours, or the jars of salsa may be refrigerated for fresh consumption.

•Choose the best produce for preservation. Overly ripe produce should be used in fresh recipes right away. Any type or color of tomatoes can be used to make salsa. •Handle hot peppers carefully: Wear plastic gloves and wash your hands before touching your face. •In canning recipes calling for spices, you may decrease the amount of spice (cumin, oregano, pepper, etc.) safely, but do not increase the spice amounts.

•See ag.ndsu.edu/food and navigate to “Food Preservation” then “Can” for safe (and flavorful) recipes for canning a wide range of foods, including several salsa recipes. The publication, “From Garden to Table: Salsa” includes a delicious recipe for fresh salsa and also recipes for canned salsa. Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

•To alter the “heat” in salsa, you can substitute one type of pepper for another safely, but keep the total amount of pepper the same. •Do not thicken salsas with cornstarch before canning. If the salsa appears thin, it can be heated and thickened with cornstarch or some of the excess juice may be strained away after opening the jars.

Salsa is a popular food that many beginning food preservers like to prepare and can at home. Pixabay photo.

Dakota Gardener: Tree sports

While competitive tree climbing is not a popular sport in North Dakota, for tree-care workers skills like climbing and placing ropes throughout a tree’s crown do come into play. By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension

A few of these folks still climb trees to do their work. Modern tree climbing involves ropes and a lot of hardware borrowed from rock-climbing enthusiasts. It also requires strength, stamina and a love of attaching yourself to a swaying, dynamic, aerial obstacle course. I love climbing trees, but as I get older, it’s just not happening as much. Go figure. Tree climbing competitions are actually pretty common. The International Did you ever watch ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” when you were younger? I remember those Saturday afternoons, seeing some pretty unique competitions – power lifting, cliff diving and even barrel jumping. My favorite was the lumberjack competitions. Most of the events involved chopping logs with axes, or cutting logs with hand-powered crosscut saws or chainsaws. Log rolling in a pond or pool was common, as was the speed climb. The current speed climbing events use either a 60-foot pole or a 90-foot pole. As you can guess, none of the contestants that I ever watched were from North Dakota. There weren’t many lumberjacks from around here. Nevertheless, we do have a lot of professional tree-care workers in our state. They’re usually using small hand saws and chain saws, and working from either the ground or from a bucket truck. I’ve seen very few axes in their tool chests.

Tree Climbing Championship is sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), one of the leading professional organizations in the treecare industry. Regional competitions are held throughout the year, sponsored by ISA chapters. The Midwestern Chapter’s competition was held in Parkville, Missouri, in June. The 2023 International Tree Climbing Championship was held earlier this month in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The lumberjacks’ pole climb is based solely on speed. Climb the pole, ring the bell at the top and descend quickly – and safely! For the treecare workers, the competition is more complicated. Other skills come into play, such as placing ropes into and throughout the tree crown, working through various stations in the tree crown, and there’s even a component

on aerial rescue of injured workers. It’s rather complex and very impressive. When I think of trees and sports in North Dakota, competitive tree climbing is not on the list. I don’t expect to see the North Dakota High School Activities Association sanctioning tree climbing any time in the near future. Instead, I envision those countless ball fields in our small communities that are often bounded by windbreaks on one or more sides. These plantings provide much-needed protection to a place where kids can compete in other sports. The youngsters might not understand or appreciate the value of those shelterbelts, but most of their parents and coaches do. And that’s great.

Want to experience trees and sports near you? Go to a local ballfield this summer or fall and support a local team as they strive to win the game or bring home a championship.

Or if you want to feel like a lumberjack, you can try competitive axe throwing at nearly a dozen establishments throughout the state. For real!

A tree-care worker is safely roped in, as he completes a pruning job in an American linden tree. NDSU photo.

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Views from the Borderland-Morden Corn and Apple Festival

The Morden Corn and Apple Festival was held Aug. 25-27 in Morden, Manitoba. The festival is Manitoba’s largest street festival. Stephen Street was filled with craft vendors, food trucks, a midway with rides, carnival games, street performers, live music, free corn, and free apple juice. The annual event is free to attend.

Photos by Sarah Hinnenkamp.