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CHANGING THE MATH ON WHO LEARNS TO SKI Blizzard of North Dakota begins fundraising efforts to get local youth on the slopes this winter By Hilary Nowatzki

News: Langdon Eagles Club makes generous donation, Pg. A2

Community: Art class hosted at Walhalla Public Library, Pg. A5

Sports: Langdon Green Giants 10U softball girls play at Grand Forks, Pg. B2

When Stephen Parkes isn’t on the slopes skiing, he says he is probably thinking about skiing, and when he is sleeping, he’s likely dreaming about skiing. Parkes loves skiing so much that in April of 2022, he began a 501(c)3 titled Blizzard of North Dakota. Fundraising began, and he had hoped to get between at least four kids on the slopes, free of charge that winter; however, Frost Fire ended up closed for the season. Last year, with new and improved snow making equipment, Parkes was able to get not just four but seven kids enrolled in the eight-week program. Parkes’ inspiration for Blizzard of North Dakota drew off his own childhood. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, he learned how to ski in his backyard at the age of five. Back then, there weren’t a variety of affordable options for places to ski in Detroit. He eventually graduated from his backyard to a 200 foot garbage dump, which, when covered in snow, was enough to light the fire to his passion for the sport. In 1966, Parkes’ parents enrolled him and his brothers in a program named “Blizzard.” It was a non-profit organization which taught underprivileged children how to ski. Started by Army veteran Charlie Yearn, who joined the service right after WWII and was assigned to conduct ski patrol in Germany, Blizzard would eventually take 2,000-4,000 kids to area slopes every weekend. Parkes credits Yearn for Jun 14

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the opportunities he was able to experience growing up as a ski-obsessed youth. Now, he has skied all over the country and said last year at Frost Fire was one of the best venues he has experienced. “I've lost count of how many ski areas I've skied at over the many years,” he stated. “Frost Fire second to none. The snowmaking is perfect. It’s the most professional operation I think I've ever experienced, and the ski area, hands down, is one of the finest in the Midwest.” Patty Gorder, general manager at Frost Fire, said it was fun to be able to host the group. She’s looking forward to seeing Parkes and “his little ducklings” following him down the slopes in an S shape, as she reflected on a memory from the last season. For Gorder, Frost Fire isn’t just about being “family friendly.” “Our aim is basically to create a very family friendly environment, but not just ‘family friendly environment,’ as far as kiddos are welcome, but really for it to feel like home when you come here. So I feel like that was very much established,” explained Gorder. When Parkes moved to Walhalla, he noticed something on the slopes at Frost Fire - he said he always saw the same groups of kids, and very few were from Walhalla.

“It's people who have some level of disposable financial income, and they take their kids skiing with them; it's really expensive,” Parkes explained. “It just seems unfair.” Like many other sports, skiing requires money for equipment, lessons, and lift tickets. They need winterized gear and, of course, a solid pair of skis. Sadly, not every family is able to afford the financial responsibility that comes with learning a new sport or skill. Parkes worked with area schools to find youth between the ages of eight and 10 that were interested in learning the sport. “None of them had ever skied before. They're all afraid, had no idea what to do,” said Parkes. “At the end of the season eight weeks later, all of them are free skiers in control.” According to Parkes, the ultimate test is control - can they control themselves on their own? For all seven of those kiddos, the answer is yes, and now they will be returning next year as advanced skiers! Parkes said many of the children were “horrified” at the beginning of the season last year. With steady instruction and support, they were able to build confidence in themselves. “There's a lot of fear, a lot of uncer-

Photo courtesy of Stephen Parkes from last year’s Blizzard of North Dakota ski program.

tainty, and a complete lack of confidence, not only skiing but riding the chairlift. This is a frightening event for some kids to be 20, 30, 40 feet off the ground,” Parkes explained. “But you get over it, and you get past it. Repetition builds confidence, it really does. Then, pretty soon, they just can't wait to go.” Gorder echoed Parkes’ sentiments, expanding further on the benefits this program offers. cont’d. on page A10

Ten locals wrapped in Quilts of Valor By Hilary Nowatzki

Wine event to kick-off the 125th Annual Deuce of August celebration salmon, local cheeses, fruit, Icelandic breads and, of course, Icelandic chocolate; and take home a souvenir wine glass and coaster!

Stephen and Jill Matthiasson.

The 125th Deuce of August events committee is excited to announce that the 2024 August Celebration (The Deuce) will start with a wine tasting event featuring wines from the Björnson Vineyard of Salem, Oregon, and the Matthiasson Winery of Napa, California. The owners of these two award winning vineyards have ancestral roots in Iceland and in the Icelandic communities of northeastern North Dakota. The Björnson-Matthiasson Wine Event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mountain Community Center. An exciting evening is being planned that will include an opportunity to interact with the vintners, Mark and Pattie Björnsonand Steve and Jill Matthiasson; taste a variety of their wines; sample Icelandic inspired charcuterie to pair with the wines including hangikjöt (smoked lamb), rúllupylsa (spiced, rolled beef), smoked

Mark Björnson and his wife, Pattie, are the founders of Björnson Vineyard located in the Eola-Amity Hills near Salem, Oregon. After successful careers in the business world in the Twin Cities, Mark and Pattie relocated to Oregon in 2005 and began their search for property where they could fulfill their dream of starting a vineyard. They soon found the ideal site, a 107-acre farm complete with forests and streams. They cleared the land to plant their vineyard, took classes in viticulture and winemaking, built a winery, and set about the task of winemaking. Mark and Pattie are strong believers in sustainable farming and believe “that the care we take with the land will be reflected in the wines we make.” Björnson wines have since become very successful, earning high scores from Wine Spectator and numerous awards. Mark’s grandfather, Magnus Bjornson, was an early mayor of Mountain. Stephen Matthiasson and his wife, Jill, are the founders of Matthiasson Winery located in Napa, California. According to the Matthiassons, “winemaking, for us, is a natural extension of farming.” Having made regular visits to his great-grandfather’s homestead near Gardar, N.D., Steve’s lifelong dream was to be a farmer. That dream led him to UC Davis where cont’d. on page A10

The Quilts of Valor recipients (L-R): Grant Nelson, Arnold Jordan, Harvey Metzger, Wayne Magnus, Lyle Long, Tony Phillips, Jerry Nowatzki, Tom Perius, Terry Metzger, and Kenny Girodat. Photo by Larry Stokke.

On Sunday, June 9, the American Legion Post 98 in Langdon was full of visitors, so much so that the organizers had to pull out some extra chairs in the back! The gathering was hosted to honor this spring’s 10 Quilts of Valor recipients.

40 Quilts of Valor.

Darlene Brooks opened the ceremony with a story about the Quilts of Valor.

“Volunteers make quilts from good fabric, quilt them by hand or machine, and hand stitch the binding. It's then awarded to veterans who have served our country,” said Brooks. “It is not a gift; it's an award for their service.”

“[The foundation] was started in 2003 by Catherine Roberts. Her son was serving in Iraq, and she had a dream, and there was a soldier in the barracks sitting on his bed very downhearted and his head hanging low, and she felt so bad,” said Brooks. “But in the next scene of her dream, she saw the same soldier with a quilt wrapped around his shoulders and looking much more comfortable, and that's when she decided quilts equal healing.” Quilts of Valor is a nationwide organization with small groups participating from various regions. In 2022, Langdon’s Friendship Quilters Guild became a part of the Northern Valley sector, which was established in 2019. Including Sunday’s ceremony, Langdon’s Quilting Guild has distributed

At a national level, as of Feb. 29, 2024, 377,384 Quilts of Valor have been presented to veterans since the organization first started recording their count in 2012.

Grant Nelson enlisted in the Army at the age of 19 in 1946, right after he and a friend hitched a ride in a semi truck from Osnabrock to Grand Forks. Nelson served in Germany and was promoted to Corporal after one year of service. He worked in intelligence alongside the CIA to ensure displaced persons were “good or bad people,” meaning still in support or not in support of Hitler. Nelson played “Taps” for 40 years for Memorial Day services and funerals at Osnabrock. Arnold Jordan grew up in the Wales area and was drafted into the Army in June of 1972 during the Vietnam War. He was deployed to South Korea, where he served as a military police officer and later with an infantry unit.

He was honorably discharged in June 1974 as a Specialist 4th Class. Harvey Metzger joined the Army in 1967. He served in Germany from January of 1968 until 1969, where he was a security guard and dog handler. He was discharged in August of 1969 and then served in the National Guard for nine years. Wayne Magnus joined the Army in 1969, and in March of 1970, he was sent to Vietnam. Soon after, he was sent to Cambodia and was in the Dogs Head area when the infamous battle broke out. After leaving Cambodia, he was sent to sniper school and assessed support bases by going on small missions. Lyle Long joined the Army in September of 1985. He was called up for Desert Storm, Desert Shield in 1980. He moved to southern Saudi Arabia and was 60 miles from Iraq, where he was in the front line for three days. He would also be sent to Kuwait to assist with water distribution systems. Tony Phillips joined the National Guard in September of 1989 at 19 years old. He was called to active duty cont’d. on page A10

News

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EAGLES DONATE $10,000

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Cavalier County unofficial election results The total number of ballots cast for the June 11 Primary election in Cavalier County was 888. This is not including mail-in ballots postmarked for June 11. There were 712 Republican ballots cast, and 137 Democratic-NPL. For the Republican Representative in Congress, Julie Fedorchak took the lead with 301 votes. Rick Becker followed with 191. As for the Democratic Representative in Congress, Trygve Hammer landed with 82 votes against Roland Clifford Riemers 39. Running for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Kirsten Baesler had 409 votes cast in her favor, followed by Jason Heitkamp’s 186, then James Paul Bartlett’s 137. For the Cavalier County Commission, which had two seats open, 636 votes were cast for Greg Goodman and 474 for Shane Gallagher. As for the Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 1, the Congressional Age Limits Initiative, 536 voted “yes” and 275 voted “no.” For Langdon’s City Measure No. 1, continuing the levy up to five miles for the Fire Department Reserve fund, 327 voted in favor and 50 against. For Langdon City Measure No. 2, for the City Commission to continue to publish minutes in the official newspaper, 367 voted “yes” and 11 responded “no.”

FOR LANGDON MUSIC STUDENTS The Langdon Eagles Club has donated $10,000 to the Langdon Area High School students who will be traveling abroad in Europe this summer to study and perform music. Photographed from left to right are Adam Hart, Lane Lindseth and Dean Erickson representing the Eagles Club, Shawna Gette, Claire Chaput, and Caitlyn Goodman.

When it came to the Governor's race, Tammy Miller was down with 287 votes; Kelly Armstrong came in with 390.

Small business spotlight: THE BEAUTY SHOP in Walhalla By Rebecca Davis

Readers see newspapers as “all of the above” By Cecile Wehrman, Executive Director, North Dakota Newspaper Association

With the state primary season concluded, the forms of messaging statewide candidates used leading up to June 11 is curious. Likewise, the steady drumbeat we hear from local and state governments to move public notices to government websites, along with the decisions some state agencies make in bypassing legacy media to publicize state programs. As the executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA), and also a community newspaper publisher, the requests for free coverage by statewide candidates when they make a campaign stop, announce an endorsement, or advance a policy position and the lack of paid advertising shows a disconnect between candidates wanting the newspaper audience and their unwillingness to pay for it. Likewise, government agencies send press releases they want newspapers to print for free or use as the jumping off point for expanded coverage of

an issue – which frequently happens because we’re in the information business – yet they decry the cost of publishing required public notices or minutes of public meetings when the cost is less than 1 percent of their budgets. Similarly, some public agencies steer communication budgets away from legacy media – and local newspapers --for reasons that are difficult to fathom for results that are less effective. Why would local and state governments want to pay Mark Zuckerberg in California rather than a community newspaper employing North Dakotans? A few months ago, NDNA sought out the services of a respected polling firm to complete a demographically representative study of newspaper readership. The results are stunning. 76 percent of newspaper readers are UNDER age 65. Digital platforms disseminating print content have exploded the newspaper audience to include more than half the state. 86 percent of N.D. adults read print or digital newspapers every month. 82 percent of N.D. adults believe an independent third-party should be the primary source for dissemination of public notices – not government websites. 67 percent of newspaper readers vote in national or state elections. 77 percent of N.D. adults say “newspaper advertising is important.” 65 percent of N.D. adults use newspaper advertising to help them decide

what brands, products and local services to buy. These are the kinds of statistics any industry would be proud to crow about, so we are! It’s interesting that district legislative and local government candidates seem to know the value of newspapers. Competitive primary races resulted in a great deal of advertising placed in community newspapers this cycle. In many cases, newspaper advertising is likely to have made the difference for candidates rising to the top of the ballot. Quite successfully, the state tax department earlier this year focused messaging heavily in N.D.’s 73 newspapers to get the phones ringing and applications flowing for a new primary residence tax credit. Sometimes it seems like the biggest detriment to newspapers is our name. Planning a media campaign used to be a calculus between print, television and radio. Today the buzzword may be “digital” but today’s newspapers are both print AND digital, giving advertisers access through trusted local news websites, apps, social media and emailed newsletters. Ask a consumer whether they read the newspaper and they understand it’s “all of the above,” not just print. Our association is on a mission to help candidates, public agencies and advertisers of all kinds understand that, too.

Walhalla welcomes a fresh addition to Main Street with the recent opening of THE BEAUTY SHOP, a full-service salon owned and operated by Haylee Werven. June 7 marked her official first month of being open. Werven graduated from Josef’s School of Hair, Skin and Body in Grand Forks in 2019. Since graduation, she has spent the last five years working in the salon industry but knew she wanted something more.

“I always knew I wanted to own my own salon,” Werven stated. Now, her dream has become a reality! Located at 1106 Central Avenue, THE BEAUTY SHOP offers a wide range of services catering to men, women, and children. Haylee said she is proud to bring a welcoming and professional environment where clients can enjoy personalized attention and high-quality care. THE BEAUTY SHOP is open Tuesday to Friday, operating by appointment to ensure each client receives the time and care they deserve.

The salon’s service offerings include haircuts, perms, color treatments, and facial waxing. Additionally, Haylee stocks a selection of premium hair care products available for purchase to help clients maintain their look between visits. To schedule an appointment, clients can call 549-2303.

United Telephone Educational Foundation awards scholarships to 28 local seniors The United Telephone Educational Foundation is thrilled to announce that 28 distinguished local seniors have been awarded scholarships this year! Students from central and eastern North Dakota will receive a total of $28,000 in scholarship funds. Since the program began in 1991, the United Telephone Educational Foundation has given over $908,000 to graduating seniors and other first-term college students to provide financial assistance for their higher education. Congratulations to this year’s distinguished winners: Bottineau High School: Alexis Hendrix, Ella Keith; Dunseith Public School: Quiana Belgarde, Larissa Delorme; Langdon Area High School: Cora Badding, Jaya Henderson, Tyler Kram, Isabelle Olson, Taryn Romfo, McKenna Schneider,

Jane Sillers, Jalynn Swanson; Munich High School: Nickolas Kingzett, Emmy Pankratz, Levi Woodrow; North Border School District – Walhalla: Taelyn Dunnigan, Jenna Fraser; Rolette Public School: Karesse Heinz, Hailey Peltier; Rolla High School: Wyatt Berg; St. John High School: Addysen Blue, Kaycee Desjarlais, Morgen Disrud, Eliza Slater; Turtle Mountain Community High School: Jayden DeCoteau, Kasin Falcon, Elahn Marcellais, Giselle Vandal. We will always believe in the importance of investing in our future. This scholarship program is our way to support area youth who choose to invest in themselves by receiving an education. Best of luck to all of our scholarship recipients in this exciting new chapter!

In the June 7 edition of the Borderland Press, in our story covering the Democratic-NPL Meet and Greet in Park River, we accidentally had our captions for the photos of Lt. Gov candidate Patrik Hart and State Auditor candidate Tim Lamb switched. We apologize for the confusion.

Agriculture

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NDSU Extension to host crop management field school Crop advisors and farmers are invited to attend North Dakota State University Extension’s annual crop management field school set for Friday, June 28 at 9 a.m. at the Carrington Research Extension Center.

Wind damaged crops – Pioneer Field agronomist Kristie Sundeen is seeing the effects of the windy conditions in northeastern North Dakota. “There are some fields that got hit pretty hard with some blowing dirt. We have had some replant on sunflowers and canola already.” Sundeen is hoping for good weather conditions for farmers to get spraying done. “Hopefully, we get a little less rain and some nice spray days. Guys need to start spraying if they have not done so already.” A hungry, yellow wheat crop – Some nitrogen has likely been lost due to the saturated soils. “A lot of the wheat that’s in the ground is looking kind of tough,” said Robbie Holthusen, product manager, Helena Agri-Enterprises. “We got the rains after we seeded and got a good stand, but there’s a lot of yellow wheat out there that’s really, really hungry.” While some nitrogen has been lost, most of it has been pushed below the root zone. “It’s probably a little bit below where it needs to be for the plant to use it so we can definitely go with some foliar options with our herbicide or fungicide applications to tap into that nitrogen that’s still in the soil.” Promoting pork production in N.D. – Policies were changed over a year ago to encourage the growth of animal agriculture in N.D. “We’ve

been having such incredible progress with discussions with people who are actually in beef production who are diversifying into pigs or people who have never actually raised livestock before, and they want to learn how to get into swine production,” explained Amber Wood, executive director of North Dakota Livestock Alliance.”It’s such an exciting thing to see, the next generation of North Dakota farmers taking on a whole new industry and a whole new life.” Wood also highlights the crop fertility benefits. “That swine manure is just gold.” Wood met with swine integrators during the World Pork Expo to promote pork production in N.D. New N.D. FFA state officers – The North Dakota FFA State Convention concluded with installing the 20242025 state officer team. Mariah Lovro was selected to be the state president. “There are so many amazing and kindhearted people in the FFA, and I can’t wait to meet them,” she stated. The other new state officers are Teagan Erbele as secretary, Bailey Urlacher as vice president, Anna Palmer as treasurer, Joe Lindberg as reporter, Dawsyn Malkowski as sentinel and Grant Anderson as parliamentarian. Erbele has always wanted to be a part of the state officer team. “It’s such a great platform to interact with members and inspire them to be active in FFA.”

Participants will receive updates on crop pest and soil management recommendations using hands-on training in field demonstration plots and research trials.

weed injury symptoms. Small grain diseases – Review identification of foliar and head diseases and management strategies. Soil management– Diagnose crop nutrient deficiencies. Registration is required, and 50 participants will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. Participants

will receive reference materials, refreshments and a noon meal. Certified crop advisors will receive four continuing education units in crop pest and soil management. For more details and registration information, visit ndsu.ag/field-school or contact the center at 701-6522951. A completed registration form and $100 fee are required by June 23.

“The information received can immediately be used during the balance of the crop season, as well as future years,” said Greg Endres, Extension agronomy specialist at the center.“The program is designed for crop advisers but also will be beneficial for farmers.” Field sessions include: Weed identification – Identify about 60 living weed exhibits, and receive brief comments on weed biology and control for most species. Herbicide site-of-action – Identify herbicide classes by examining crop and

The Weed Arboretum at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center features about 60 native weed species. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension to host Junior Crop Scout School

North Dakota Game and Fish updates: Bait regulations Live white suckers are not legal baitfish in North Dakota, except in the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. Anglers can use live white suckers on the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers and tributaries up to the first vehicular bridge; however, they are illegal elsewhere. Fathead minnows, sticklebacks and creek chubs are the only legal live bait fish outside of the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. The transportation of live white suckers, other than in Richland, Cass, Traill, Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina counties, is illegal. In addition, it is illegal for anglers to import minnows and other forms of live aquatic bait, such as leeches and frogs, into N.D. When purchasing live aquatic bait, anglers must buy from a licensed N.D. retail bait vendor. Bait vendors can properly identify species and ensure all bait is clean of any aquatic nuisance species. For more information, refer to the 2024-26 North Dakota Fishing Guide, available at license vendors or online

at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Boat North Dakota course North Dakota state law requires youth ages 12-15 who want to operate a boat or personal watercraft by themselves with at least a 10-horsepower motor must pass the state’s boating basics course. The course is available for home-study by contacting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 701-3286300, or ndgf@nd.gov. Two commercial providers also offer the course online, and links to those sites are on the boat and water safety education page on the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov. While the home-study course is free, there is a fee to take it online. The online provider charges for the course, not the Game and Fish Department. The fee remains with the online provider. The course covers legal requirements, navigation rules, getting underway, accidents and special topics such as weather, rules of the road, laws, life saving and first aid.

Youth will engage in hands-on experiences to learn about agronomy and explore potential careers at the NDSU Extension Junior Crop Scout School. (NDSU photo)

North Dakota State University Extension will host the 2024 Junior Crop Scout School on June 25 from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. This event offers youth ages 12 to 18 a hands-on agronomy experience where they will learn about various career paths within the field. All youth are encouraged to participate. Throughout the day, attendees will engage in activities such as identifying live weed samples; understanding the growth and development of corn, soybeans, and wheat; conducting stand

counts of corn and soybeans; and learning basic soil information. Additionally, a lunchtime career panel featuring agronomy professionals will provide an opportunity for youth to ask questions and explore diverse career options within agronomy. A registration fee of $10 covers lunch and a crop scouting kit. Registration is required by June 17 to guarantee lunch. To register, visit ndsu.ag/jrcropscout or contact the NDSU Extension office in Barnes County at 701845-8528.

This program is made possible through the collaborative efforts of NDSU Extension agents Jeff Gale, Julianne Racine, Jeff Stachler, Traci Lagein, Katelyn Landeis and Alicia Harstad, and retired Extension cropping systems specialist Greg Endres. The Junior Crop Scout School is sponsored by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and the North Dakota Soybean Council. For more information, contact Alicia Harstad at alicia.harstad@ndsu.edu or 701-845-8528.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher front of the fireplace penning this letter to you. That’s fine in the winter, but it’s June. My husband walked by me and said ‘we’re getting our winter aren’t we?’ I snarled something unprintable back and tucked the blanket in around my cold feet. It’s gray, and the wind is howling. I’m tired of it, you’re tired of it, and you’re probably tired of me complaining about it. I’ll try to do better.

As has been too common lately, I’m under a blanket in a sweatshirt in

How about this - our weekend at the lake was sunny and lovely. This is 78 miles down the road, but sometimes it feels a world away. We enjoyed some boating and a whole lot of

deck time. I do appreciate the warm weather falling on the weekend. If it has to be cool and windy, I suppose a weekday is the best time for it. Now, if you work weekends and have time off during the week, I apologize, you can use my article to line your bird cage. The city of Langdon Beautification Committee has once again provided Main Street businesses with pots and funding to plant them. Each business owner plants whatever they choose, and the assortment of flowers and other small touches are amazing. It’s entertaining to stroll the street and watch these flower pots go from little

starter plants to beautiful flowers by mid summer. I even have one at Sip Happens this year! My six-year-old grandson and I planted it yesterday; he told me later that it was soooo much fun! I appreciated the help and didn’t realize how much he’d enjoy it. He only suffered a little and that was carrying the bag of soil almost as big as he is from the store to the car. I could see how proud of himself he was for helping. Time well spent, and I got a big hug for it!

are just what you had hoped for. I recommend some time in the sun reading The Borderland Press with your favorite beverage in hand and family by your side. Good luck! Thanks for reading, and have a warm, relaxing weekend!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Happy Fathers Day to all the dad readers! I hope your Sunday plans

Letter from the Editor

I’m having a very, VERY busy week but an exciting one for sure. I was asked last minute by Frost Fire to assist as an instructor for their youth ENCORE Arts Camp! I was

able to get enough of my regular work done over the weekend to free up some time to teach art this week.

- my head is at the newspaper - and once we print, I will be glad to be able to give the kiddos my full brain power!

I am already exhausted, and it’s only Tuesday, but it’s worth it to be able to help with something I’m so passionate about. After I leave here this evening, I’m headed to the courthouse to work as an election stringer for the Associated Press! It’s nothing fancy I just call them as often as possible with updates about elections in our area.

For the week I’m teaching a drawing class and a macrame class. I have 6th, 7th, and one 8th grader in my classes, and they are all wonderful kids.

Hopefully, I’m not up too late and can get enough rest to recharge for the remainder of the week at Frost Fire. I’ve felt a little bad these last two days

THE MORNING RUN:

By Sara Goodman I guess it’s official that Matt Mitzel has flown the coop. He kept threatening to do it, and I kept hoping it would happen, but now that it has, I feel a little let down. I had a lengthy list of potential demeaning topics, insulting comments and snarky one-liners all ready to go in response to his numerous jabs at my column. I think he knew it was eventually going to get pretty hot in the kitchen, and he couldn’t handle the heat. Let’s hope bingo night doesn’t get too difficult for him to manage, or Munich will be out another exciting weekly event. On another note, I hope this week finds most farmers finally wrapping up seeding and ready to relax for

Today, I started my first class and presented them with their reference photo from which they would draw. WHAT? YOU WANT US TO DRAW THAT?! The class relented. After an hour, they had created some beautiful daisies, even surprising themselves with their work. I teach the grid scale method when it

comes to laying out a proportionate and accurate outline for a drawing. It’s like making a puzzle but in reverse. It’s fun to see the gears turning in their heads and even better when you see the light come on! It makes sense! I’ve also taught about different types of drawing papers and drawing pencils, explaining why artists do certain things they do. We go over shading techniques with blending sticks, q-tips, and cotton balls. We are also learning macrame. My morning class proudly finished their bracelets they started yesterday and were so happy to wear them around for the day or present them as a gift to a family member or close friends.

a few hours before they have to start spraying- the fun of farming never ends! Greg finished seeding canola then re-seeding some soybeans right before a light rain started in the afternoon on Monday. He was relieved not only to be out of the tractor for awhile but to be able to attend his annual guys’ fishing trip this weekend semi stress free. His life is only semi stress free now because the worry of a summer storm bringing hail or damaging winds to young crops means his phone never stops ringing with potential insurance claims. Hopefully, he can reel in some bigger fish than his buddies and get some much-needed sleep over the weekend. I’m guessing a few other farmers have the same plan in mind! Last weekend we trekked out to Watford City for the annual cattle branding weekend with my family. It’s typically the same crew every year other than when the occasional family reunion brings in the city slicker relatives. This year there was no reunion, so things were a little quieter. We had amazing weather all weekend – cool, partly cloudy with a slight breeze and no bugs. The only newcomer was Catelyn’s boyfriend, Brian, who was excited to take part in the branding process for the first time and see more of the western part of the state. Unfortunately for my mom,

Unbeknownst to me, Wisconsin Dells was hosting the Automotion Classic Car Show this very weekend. Google Maps had me on a zig-zag course to my hotel, and approaching the main street, I pulled in between a couple of classic cars - the drivers of which appeared very irritated with me and laid on their horns in frustration.

A few weeks back, you’ll recall I was setting out on a solo road trip to a broadcaster’s convention in upstate New York. I set out on Friday afternoon, May 17, arriving at my first overnight stop in Wisconsin Dells around 9 p.m. that same evening, not having any idea what was waiting for me there. My trusty Google Maps app informed me there was a traffic delay, and if I chose to select the re-route option, I would save 20 minutes on my journey - so I did.

There will be an art show at the end of the week on Friday, and we can’t wait to showcase everyone’s work!

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

Branding and a trip to TRNP he dove into it like a veteran calf wrestler and, other than a light kick to the shin and some well-earned poop on his boots, managed to come away unscathed. My mom likes a good show and always has her old-fashioned camcorder rolling, ready to catch any action. She likes when wrestlers get stepped on, kicked, struggle to get a calf down and go for a little ride on the back of a bigger bovine with some extra spunk. She doesn’t want anyone to get hurt, of course, but appreciates it when the calves get the best of their adversaries. It adds some excitement to her day and gives her a reason to re-watch her camcorder videos whenever she needs a good laugh. Since we branded on Friday, we had all of Saturday free and decided with the beautiful weather, we’d drive down to the north unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP), which is only 14 miles south of Watford City. Even though we are out in Watford often, a trip to the park is rarely on the agenda. We were excited to see two bison right at the entrance, and after a quick five-minute drive into the park, we found the whole herd hanging out right in the middle of the road, blocking traffic in both directions. We were about six cars deep on either side when people started getting out of their vehicles to get a little closer to the herd, including my 80-year-old

dad. Thankfully, after about 30 minutes of patiently waiting while the bison stood around on the road doing nothing other than blocking traffic, they finally sauntered off, and we got moving again. We stopped a few more times along the road to stretch

In a few seconds, I came to realize that I managed to insert myself into an actual parade. You get the idea, a mile long route of spectators sitting in fold up chairs holding cans of beer watching what must have been hundreds of classic cars, classic pickups, etc., and in the middle of it all, Bob Simmons in his Suburban. Terrific. The next morning I was back on the road and by late afternoon had arrived at overnight stop number two Milan, Ohio. Milan is a beautiful farming community right on the interstate. On Sunday, I woke up to a beautiful morning and planned on getting in a 10k run. I always pack my running stuff on these trips, because to me, a run is a great way to see and experience a new area. Later I was back on the highway, and in about five hours,

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, two cats, and a dog.

our legs and do a little hiking and climbing. If we’d thought to bring more water, some sunscreen and a few snacks, we would have spent the whole day checking out the trails. If you’re looking for a quick, relaxing and fun weekend away from the farm, I’d suggest you check out either the north or south unit of the TRNP this summer. You won’t be disappointed! 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 longterm care consulting, Hiking at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Why can’t I have a normal vacation?

By Bob Simmons, CEO Simmons Multimedia

For those who really enjoy macrame, we are hoping to do a plant hanger by the end of the week! Those are always great gifts to give to others, but many kiddos seem to enjoy having their own plants at home. Wherever the plant hangers end up, I’m just so excited that they are learning so many new skills.

I arrived at my destination - Tioga Downs Casino in upstate New York. In this photo - see yours truly gathered with 99 of his best radio friends. The picture of the group posed in the winner’s circle at the casino’s race track. Late Tuesday afternoon, I put Tioga Downs behind me and made my way to the Holyoke-Springfield, Massachusetts, area where I planned to tie up some of Mum-z’s affairs. You’ll recall that I refer to my mom as Mum-z. She celebrated her 100th birthday last June and sadly passed in mid-October of last year after a fall. You want to give your kids a gift? Pre-arrange your funeral. As our family is small and being that all her friends have passed, the plan was for Mumz’s ashes to be scattered following her cremation, and I would take care of a couple basic things whenever I managed to get back to the local area. Those things being that on Wednesday morning, I drove to the engraver to have her year of death added to the family tombstone in a cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. Mum-z was very clear that she wanted her name added to the plaque in the Scattering Garden in the Springfield Cemetery where her

ashes were to be scattered. When I arrived at the cemetery office in Springfield, I was greeted by a very kind woman and gentlemen who told me it would be $300 to add her name to the plaque for all eternity. They both said in unison - no credit cards accepted. Cash only! Luckily, I travel with cash. So I peeled out $300 bucks, bid them a good day, and made my way to the Scattering Garden. It was a very hot day in western Mass. There was barely a wisp of wind with a temperature of 81 degrees. As I stood beneath a big oak tree at the head of the Scattering Garden, I became a bit melancholy thinking of Mum-z

and her wonderful, very full life. After a few minutes of quiet reflection, the silence was broken by the voice of the gentleman I had met a few minutes previously in the cemetery office. He was speed walking towards me while yelling, SIR! SIR! SIR! As he approached, our eyes met and he said, “Mr. Simmons, I’m so sorry, but your Mum-z isn’t here. We have no record of her!” I needed a few seconds for this information to process. I then looked up and yelled… WHERE’S MY MUM-Z? Next week, the search for Mum-z beings.

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Walhalla Public Library News By Tammy Olson, Director

Our Summer Reading Program started out with a bang! We had 26 kids and 13 adults show up. Carol Clark hosted, and she did a wonderful job showing the kids her artistic talent. The kids really enjoyed themselves. We finished with hotdogs, chips, and a pop. Thank you, again, Carol, for hosting. Next week we have Deidre from Icelandic State Park coming to host. We hope a lot of kids show up at the library on June 11 at 11:30 a.m. to join in on the fun. We’ve had 63 patrons walk through the doors. We’ve also had three books donated by Cathleen Carpenter. Thank you, Cathleen, for the donations. This week's featured author is Faris Cassell and her book ‘Inseparable.’ “Stephan and Marion Hess’s happy childhood was shattered in 1943.Torn

Photos courtesy of Carol Clark.

from their home in Amsterdam, the six-year-old twins and their parents were deported to a place their mother called ‘this dying hell’ -the infamous concentration camp at Bergen-Belson. “Inseparable” is the vivid account of one family’s struggle to survive the Holocaust. In the camp, the children ran from SS soldiers, making it a game to see who could get closest to the guard towers before being warned they would be shot. Stefan and Marion witnessed their father beaten beyond recognition, dodged war planes, and somehow survived in a place where ‘the children were looking for bread between corpses.’ Above all, this is the unforgettable story of a young mother and father who were willing to sacrifice everything for their children. From the Hess’ prosperous pre-war life in Germany to their desperate ride

in a bullet-strafed boxcar through the rubble of collapsing Third Reich, Faris Cassell weaves Stefan and Marion’s personal memories and historical details into a gripping narration of their

family’s heroic fight for their lives.

Langdon is buzzing about their new enterprise, a cheese factory. Ground was staked out for the main building located one half mile north of town on a farm that Mr. J. B. Boyd purchased from F. J. Hodgins. When the building was to be completed, the plan was to move the existing plant, the Olga cheese factory, to that location. This Olga cheese factory was owned by a Mr. Beauchamp. Is he related to Cocoa? Maybe. It’s a story for another day!

So, this is where I can start to explain why I said what I said earlier regarding “what might have been.” I am not sure how many of you know this, but I grew up in Mt. Carmel. I have fond memories of our one street town, which included our church, cemetery, parish hall, and local bar – not necessarily in that order. A town that once had a general store, gas station, post office, creamery, and pool hall back in its glory days – was also rumored to get a cheese factory!

stretching all the way east to the Little Pembina River and all the way north to Mount Moriah. Mt. Carmel could have been a contender for the county seat, but you could ask Olga citizens how that would have fared (research ‘County Seat Battle’ if you want to know more about this).

Over the course of the next few years, cheese factory prospects were popping up all over the region. In 1904, there was a lot of excitement in Mt. Carmel, as there was a rumor spreading of a cheese factory coming to their fair town. A CHEESE factory? In MT. CARMEL, North Dakota?

A million questions race through my mind. I wonder where they would have put this cheese factory and how it might have impacted the economy and growth of our little town. I begin to entertain thoughts of Mt. Carmel booming from a productive cheese factory. I imagine city blocks

As a number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, the Hess twins’ account of their childhood ordeal forces the

reader to grapple with pure evil. More importantly, it is an opportunity to offer the most meaningful of tributes to the victims and survivors of the Third Reich- remembrance.

Heritage and happenings By Kari Phillips

June 4 was National Cheese Day, and I couldn’t help but wonder what might have been. You are probably wondering what I mean by this. Don’t worry, I’ll explain. The year is 1889, and the city of

WIC nutrition program announces new qualifying income levels BISMARCK, ND - Income eligibility guidelines for the North Dakota Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, have increased based on changes in the federal poverty levels. The change increases the amount of income families can earn and still qualify for the federally funded health and nutrition program. A family of four can now earn up to $4,810 each month and qualify. That is an increase of $185. WIC income eligibility guidelines vary by household size and are online at hhs.nd.gov/food-programs/ WIC/eligible. As the nation’s most successful public health nutrition program, WIC has been providing healthy food, nutrition education and community support for 50 years. During the last federal fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2023, the WIC program assisted 16,200 North Dakotans, including 4,722 infants. WIC has improved children’s health, growth, and development by providing nutritious foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, whole grains and cereals, eggs, cheese, yogurt,

100% fruit juices, peanut butter and beans. WIC also supports breastfeeding. Infants who are not breastfeeding receive iron-fortified formula, and older infants receive baby food. “Helping keep families healthy is WIC’s main goal,” said Amanda Varriano, WIC program director with North Dakota Health and Human Services. “WIC provides mothers and young children with access to healthy foods while offering breastfeeding support, trusted health information and referrals to other beneficial services supporting health and well-being.” Individuals who are pregnant, have a new baby, or have children under age 5 may qualify for WIC if they meet income guidelines. WIC is available to working and non-working families. Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are automatically income-eligible. To find out more about WIC, visit hhs. nd.gov/food-programs/WIC. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Having grown up in Mt. Carmel, I am pretty sure my family would have been involved in said cheese factory, and by reasonable assumption, today I would be a cheese heiress! Imagine walking down the dairy aisle in your local grocery store and you see your basic cheddar, the Velveeta slices, maybe a little pepper jack – but then you see the Mt. Carmel Muenster and the Mount Mozzarella with Basil (see what I did there), and you just know you must have that Mt. Carmel cheese! Alas, the factory was never

developed. Mt. Carmel just didn’t cut the cheese, I guess. Opportunities arise and fade in every community. Many factors influence whether a community or business can flourish. Key determinants include location, access to railroads, water supply, and power infrastructure, to name a few. Just because a city doesn’t “boom” into a population in the tens of thousands, doesn’t mean that it isn’t flourishing. I think if a population is 1900 and holding and making the best community with the resources they have – that, too, is just as impressive. So, it’s good to look back once in a while and wonder what might have been, but it’s also important to look ahead and dream about what could be!!

Staying safe this summer Pembina County Public Health

June is National Safety Month, so this is a perfect time to refresh memories about important safety practices. While it’s certainly true that safety is necessary every day of the year, it is important to set aside a special time to remind and re-focus on the topic of safety in the workplace, at home, and generally in the world. Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States, and the purpose and hope for National Safety Month is to encourage organizations and individuals all throughout the county to come together to continue the pursuit of safety. Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades, water activities, firework displays and lots of time spent outside. Here are some summer safety tips to start your summer off right! •Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, deck tree branches, or anything that could catch fire. Use long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill. •Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets. •If you have pets that go outdoors, spray with repellent made for their breed/type. Apply the repellent ac-

cording to the label and check your pet for ticks often. •Sunburn is a common summer injury. Wearing sunscreen that offers broad spectrum protection and is SPF 30 or higher is one the best summer safety tips to ensure you stay healthy now and in the future. •Staying hydrated is extremely important, especially with increased outdoor activity. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink, that’s a sign you are already low on fluids. Avoid sugary or alcoholic drinks which can actually cause you to lose more body fluids. •If your young child cannot swim or

I am continually humbled and grateful for the incredible support we receive from our tight-knit community, both

is not a proficient swimmer, definitely consider a well-fitting life jacket that is coast-guard approved anytime you are around water, whether you’re boating or at the beach or pool. •It only takes about two minutes for cars to heat up to lethal levels, so it is critical that you never leave a young child or animal alone in your vehicle at any time. If you have children in car seats, one thing you can do is put something you need, like your purse, wallet, phone, or shoes in the backseat next to your child to help you remember.

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Thanks, Rocky

Delicious container gardens

Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

My daughter’s bull got out. We had to track him down and get him back home. Hello from your friends at PNC! Due to some unforeseen circumstances, you will have to wait until next week to read our latest news. Don’t worry, it’s nothing too extreme.

The time that took prevented me from being able to get my article done in time. Hope you all have a wonderful week! I will share a picture of Rocky, the bull that prevented you from reading an awesome article this week…

Staying Hip with Halle A Sabrina summer By Halle Sanders

Summer is a highly idealized time of year, represented and influenced in all forms of media. As a token, self-diagnosed influencer, I feel it is my duty to help all my readers achieve the best and most trendy summer possible. Over the next few weeks, I will be informing you about this year’s most popular trends in media categories such as music, movies, and books, so that you, too, can achieve the ideal summer or what Generation Z likes to call, “hot girl summer.” First, I’ll start with what seems to be the most prominent form of media in my life currently - music. It’s a question as old as time, “what song is going to be the song of the summer?” Despite music tastes spanning far and wide, a consensus seems to have been made: summer of 2024 belongs to Sabrina Carpenter. Sabrina Carpenter is a rising pop icon, previously best known for her work on the Disney Channel. Sabrina has been releasing music for years, but it wasn’t until she opened for Taylor Swift’s tour that she began to reach peak mass audience bases. This 4 '11 petite pop princess is now a staple on the music charts and tiktok pages. Sabrina Carpenter released her song “Espresso” on April 11. The music video shows Carpenter enjoying the summer sun on the beach, dancing those winter troubles away, enraptured in the golden glow associated with a summer tan. The song is ridiculously catchy - the perfect upbeat tune for the summer but Carpenter didn’t stop there. On June 3, she made the announcement that she had made new music, and her new album will be released on August 23. Until the album is out, the world has been appeased with “Please, Please, Please,” just recently released on June 6. It skyrocketed to the top of the charts. In just four days, the music video featuring

Carpenter’s famous actor boyfriend, Barry Keoghan, has reached 16 million views. Like everyone else, I am obsessed with this song. It has been on a non-stop loop. Whether in the car, in the shower, cleaning my room - it's the only song I’ve been listening to, no exaggeration. Once the song ends, I just restart it until I finish whatever task I’m doing. I was listening to this song on my way to Mt. Carmel Dam and completely missed my turn. By the time the song ended, I realized I was on my way to Walhalla. This song is so addictive, I lost my sense of direction. I was actually so embarrassed with my lack of navigational skills that I had to put myself in time out and turn off the music until I got to my destination.

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I finally finished my container garden. I mentioned that I had gone a little overboard with what I had originally planned, but it was well worth it. All plants are thriving and surviving so far. When I had originally begun having container gardens, it was out of necessity. I had not really heard about them before, and that was almost 25 years ago. I have recently received some questions about container gardens and what could be grown in them to have the best garden-to-table experience. My response is always: start with what you like, and go from there! One thing that is always fun is to have a themed container. Depending on the size, you can grow things that will go together in order to help you make a delicious dish within arm’s reach. What about a pizza themed pot (tomatoes, oregano, garlic, onion, parsley, basil)? Or what about a salsa container (tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro)?

Adding just a few other items such as a pizza crust and cheese or some tortilla chips makes a great meal. You could even have a parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme container to help you add flavor to things like roast and chicken. What about a mint themed container (strawberry mint, chocolate mint, and spearmint) for some delicious flavor to add to lemonade or tea? All of these things are some of the themes I have for this year. Maybe I’ll find even more and different themes for next year. If you have a great idea for one, give me a call (256-2560) or drop me an email (katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu). Better, yet, stop into our NDSU Extension office at the Cavalier County Courthouse and have a chat! I also have an update on our pineapple plant. We are now well past our 4th anniversary of starting it. It is beautiful and huge, taking up a large portion of our kitchen with leaves well over 5 feet long. It’s still healthy, so I’m hopeful we will have a pineapple come soon, but so far it is fruitless. Even if we don’t get a fruit, it is still a reminder that we can grow just about anything in a container. Once one of the delicious little fruit delights makes an appearance, I’ll be sure to let you all know. I have included recipes from NDSU Extension publications for homemade pizza sauce and salsa (FN1890 “Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen: 7 Steps to Making Your Own Pizza” and FN584 “From the Garden to the Table: Salsa!”). If you would like a copy of the publications, feel free to contact

our office. You can also find them on the NDSU Extension website https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension. Even if you don’t want to have a large container garden theme, try something small to start. Some fresh chives from a small pot on your windowsill may be just what you need on a fresh baked potato with a little sour cream. No matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong. Homemade Pizza Sauce 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce (you can also make your own!) 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 2 Tbsp. minced fresh onion 1 tsp. dried parsley 1½ tsp. dried oregano 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese ½ tsp. dried basil In a large stockpot, combine all ingredients, stir and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Makes 16 servings. Each serving has 10 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 130 mg sodium. Fresh Salsa 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/3 large onion, finely chopped ½ large green bell pepper, finely chopped ½ to 1 whole jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 3-4 large Roma (paste) tomatoes, chopped 1 small bunch of cilantro leaves, finely chopped Juice from ¼ lemon Mix ingredients together and serve, altering the recipe to suit your own taste preferences. Store covered in the refrigerator. To keep calorie and fat content low, serve with baked tortilla chips. (Note: This salsa recipe has not been tested for safety for canning/processing purposes.)

Another contender for song of the summer is a relatively new artist to the charts, Chappell Roan. She, too, began to gain popularity after she opened for another artist’s tour. She’s a completely unique artist with a creativity unmatched by other current artists. People have compared her music styles to Cyndi Lauper, thanks to a touch of the 80s that seems to inspire her music. She’s over the top, glittery, camp, and a true performer. Her album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” is full of summer hits like “HOT TO GO” and “Red Wine Supernova.” As Chappell Roan has stated, she truly is “your artist's favorite artist,” and I am no exception. With these songs, you're one step closer to having a great summer. Next week we will go over a highly anticipated summer movie and how it’s changing Gen Z’s perspective on celebrity crushes and what is considered attractive. Until then, please, please, please be patient, and enjoy your very own Sabrina summer. 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 Rueger. 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.

Langdon mural celebration to be hosted June 25 The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council was the recipient of a North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) Community Access grant to help create a stunning wall mural in Langdon, N.D. To celebrate the vision of local artist Hilary Nowatzki, the public and local dignitaries are invited to attend the Langdon Mural Celebration in Langdon on Tuesday, June 25 at 4:30 p.m. Location is 817 3rd St. on the south side of the FM Mall building. The northern lights, windmills, canola, and much more are all part of the captivating and colorful new mural. The wall will showcase the many icon-

ic, natural, and cultural features that are distinctive to the city of Langdon and surrounding areas. Members of the public chose the colorful concept, which will be transformed into a piece of street art, becoming a part of the town’s cultural footprint and a signature piece of artwork in the Rendezvous Region.

The design, artist, the purpose and the process will be celebrated in a short program followed by lemonade and cookies. Youth will also be able to create their own replica of the intended design with a Langdon coloring page. The mural is expected to be completed by the end of July.

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Munich Public School 4th Quarter Honor Roll The following is a list of both the "A" & "B" Honor Roll Students for the 4th Quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. To be on the "A" Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.5 or higher, have no letter grade below a B- and no more than one letter grade below an A-. To be on the "B" Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.0-3.49, have no letter grade below a C- and no more than one letter grade below a B-.

Juniors Cody Amble Payton Hall Natalie Perry

"A" HONOR ROLL

8th Grade Emma Hall Grady Pandratz

Seniors Dexter Biby Josie Estenson Nicklas Kingzett Emmy Pankratz

Sophomores Max Brown Zach Estenson Tanner McDonald Freshman Bridget Pankratz

7th Grade Brett Brown

Hilary Haaven Lily Zimmer

"B" HONOR ROLL Senior Levi Woodrow

Sophomores Aiden Brown Johnathan Christie Chloe Foster Evan Hall Kade Hanesen Freshman Noah Foster 8th Grade Kaleb Foster

the fourth quarter those students are as follows:

Caleb McDonald Kemi Morstad Kadence Wirth 7th Grade Colton Mitzel Rosalyn Pankratz Munich Public School also wishes to recognize those students who have improved their academic standing from the third to the fourth quarter. Therefore, students who have increased their GPA from the third to fourth quarter will be named to the STAAR (STudents Advancing Academic Record) list. For

Cody Amble Dexter Biby Emma Hall Nickolas Kingzett* Max Brown Brenden Longie Aiden Brown Tanner McDonald Brett Brown Caleb McDonald Cora Buchweitz Lexi Olson Jhnathan Christie Emmy Pankratz Zachary Estenson Bridget Pankratz

Chloe Foster Grady Pankratz Kaleb Foster Natalie Perry William Foster Landon Shackelford Layne Hall Kadence Wirth Evan Hall Macy Woodrow Payton Hall Gabriel Woodrow Lily Zimmer *Had a 4.0 both third and fourth quarter, therefore cannot actually increase GPA.

Lifestyle Prairie Fare: Are flowers in my yard edible? By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

“I will have some hibiscus lemonade,” I said. That sounded interesting to me as I perused the menu. Maybe the attractive flowers would translate to a pleasant flavor, I thought. The beverage was pinkish in color and had a cranberry-like flavor. I liked it. I have tried lavender lemonade and rose-infused beverages. Soup with floating squash blossoms was novel to me, too. I am seeing an increasing number of beverages and foods crafted with the addition of flowers. As I admired the colorful flowers in my yard, I pondered the ones that might be safe to eat. Sometimes, certain parts of the plant are safe, while other parts are not. For example, lily of the valley, amaryllis, crocus and hyacinth are toxic. Enjoy looking at them and sniff their aroma, but do not taste them. Remember safety first. Before you become overly adventuresome sampling the flowers, weeds or mushrooms you find, be sure you can identify the plants correctly. Find a reliable resource about edible plants or a friend with specialization in horticulture. Do not guess on the edibility of plants you find in nature.

When you identify edible plant foods, be sure that the flowers have not been sprayed with pesticides, subjected to lawn chemical drift or fertilized with manure recently.

lions also can be used to make wine. Rose and daisy petals are edible and are attractive additions to desserts. Rose petals can be dried and used in beverages.

Flower bouquets from the grocery store and nursery flowers are not the type to add to your menu. Culinary flowers are available in some locations, or you could grow your own so you know how the flowers have been raised.

Use edible flowers at their peak of freshness. Avoid blossoms that are past their prime, as evidenced by wilted or faded colors. Avoid eating the anthers and pistils (usually at the center of the flower) because they have a bitter flavor.

I planted nasturtiums this year because their peppery flavors are a tasty addition to salads. Bright gold bachelor buttons add visual interest and flavor to recipes. Most flowers also contain some vitamins A and C with few calories.

Rinse the flowers with cool, running water and place on paper towels to gently dry, then refrigerate until use. For a fun twist on beverages, freeze edible flower petals with water in an ice cube tray then add to beverages. Freeze the edible flowers, herbs or fruit in an ice ring and add to a punch bowl.

Pansies with their bright cheery “faces” are edible, and they impart a “grassy” flavor according to some sources. Dark purple pansies might make your tongue turn purple or blue, by the way. The landscaping favorite, daylilies, are edible and some people enjoy the petals in frittatas, stir-fry and pasta dishes. If you planted squash, remember that the blossoms are edible and can be used in a variety of ways. Try adding them as attractive and edible garnishes. Incorporate squash blossoms into pasta dishes or quesadillas, or stuff them with cheese or seafood, dip in batter, and then air-fry. If you eat the blossoms, your crop of zucchini or other summer squash will become manageable, too. Dandelions are considered a nuisance in lawns, but the leaves and flowers can be used in salads. Dande-

Start small if you decide to try some flowers in teas, other beverages or foods. Some can cause allergic reactions or stomach upset. Lilac flowers are edible with a fragrant aroma, as are apple and plum blossoms. Be sure to go lightly when using lavender because lavender flowers have a perfume-like flavor. What if you want to enjoy flowers longer than they last outdoors, but you are a bit leery about eating them? You can dry them and use them as home decorations. If you receive a beautiful bouquet of roses, remove them from the vase before they wilt, flip the bouquet upside down and tie with a string and hang in a cool place with good air circulation. Then display in a vase or make potpourri by adding an essential oil. Display in a bowl or make sachets.

You can preserve some floral memories by pressing your favorite small flowers between two layers of wax paper and place them within the pages of a book or under a flat heavy object. Be patient, though. The flowers take at least a week to dry this way. Laminate them to make bookmarks. Be sure that you do your homework before exploring the use of edible flowers on your menu. I planted lavender this year, and here’s a simple lemonade recipe. You can perk up a lemonade recipe with the addition of other summertime favorites, including fresh berries, basil or mint. Lavender Lemonade ¼ cup fresh lavender flowers (not treated with pesticides) 1 cup sugar 2 cups boiling water 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 6 lemons) 2 cups cold water Ice (frozen with edible flowers if desired)

past winter.

does anything about it.

The lowest temperature in Bowman last winter occurred on Jan. 13, 2024. It was minus 31 degrees Fahrenheit. On the last day of January, the high temperature there was 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

Clearly, there’s nothing we can do to change the weather but we can try to understand how trees deal with the extremes found in our state’s environment. They’re fragile and tough, and very complex.

We’re coming into summer now (June 2024), but I want you to think back about this past winter. What was it like? For much of the state, temperatures were relatively mild and there was little snow. I shoveled my driveway half a dozen times and never even got out the snowblower. It was great! But I knew there would be a price to pay for the mild weather and we’re seeing the consequences now. Over the last few weeks, I’ve received emails with photos of dead trees, or trees with thin crowns and lots of dieback. The species that are damaged run the gamut – maples, elms, European white poplar, lindens, crabapples and birch. Calls have come from Minot, Williston, Bismarck and Jamestown, and locations in-between. Generally, we think of mild weather as being good for plants, right? Why was this past winter so tough on trees? Part of it has to do with variability. Let’s look at some temperatures in Bowman, North Dakota, from this

Some trees get fooled by the mid-winter warm-ups and begin to break dormancy. They lose their hardiness and get ready for growth. And then it gets cold again and they can’t harden up fast enough. We see it every year, yet this year it seemed to be even worse than normal. “Normal” variability? “Normal” winter death of trees? Yes, it happens. The lack of snow cover had consequences as well.

But sometimes, those rootstocks aren’t hardy. We end up with trees that have a different hardiness level in the roots compared to the top. And when we get little-to-no snow cover, that becomes a problem. As the old joke goes, everyone complains about the weather but nobody

While I was happy that I didn’t have to shovel, I felt bad for the snowplowing businesses and the snowmobilers. It was tough on them. What does that have to do with trees? Snow insulates the ground, limiting the freezing temperatures in the soil. Without snow, the ground can get awfully cold, and that’s tough on roots. The soil temperature below the turf in Bowman got to 15 degrees Fahrenheit on Jan. 15, two days after their lowest air temperatures. The previous winter, the coldest the soil got was 29 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow clearly insulates the ground. Sometimes ornamental trees are

A European white poplar tree in Bowman displays a very thin crown, following our mild winter. (NDSU photo)

(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.)

Health Tip

By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension

grafted. The top of the tree has the characteristics we want – pretty flowers, nice fall color or perhaps a unique crown shape. That tree then gets attached to a root system of the same species or a closely related one. In theory, that root system comes from a tree that’s cold hardy and can survive our winters.

Makes six servings. Each serving has 140 calories, 0 grams (g) fat, 0 g protein, 37 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber and 5 milligrams sodium.

Wash your hands and dry thoroughly. Place the lavender flowers in a heat-resistant bowl, add sugar and press sugar into the blossoms with your fingers. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over the sugar-flower mixture and allow to stand at least 30 minutes. While waiting for the lavender syrHomemade lavender syrup adds a fun twist to fresh-squeezed up to steep, rinse the lemonade. (Pixabay photo) lemons, cut in half then use a juicer to squeeze them. Add the juice to a serving pitcher. Strain the lavender syrup through a fine-mesh Provided by Cavalier County strainer into the serving pitcher. Add Health District

Dakota Gardener: Consequences

From Feb. 26 to 28, the temperature dropped from 58 degrees Fahrenheit to minus 12 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s a 70 degree drop in less than 48 hours.

cold water and ice. Add extra water and/or sugar to adjust to your preferred sweetness.

I find them fascinating.

When caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Check your skin for changes often, wear sunscreen and protective clothing, and reduce sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the sun’s rays are at their strongest.

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From the Pastor’s Desk: Carry each other’s burdens By Pastor Robert Blackburn

Hello from Pastor Bob and Langdon United Methodist Church. My devotion comes from Galatians 6:1-10, CARRY EACH OTHER’S BURDENS. Have you ever gone hiking with a heavy backpack? Did you ever offer to carry another person’s heavy backpack for them to give them some relief? That’s what God tells us to do for each other. God says, “Carry each other’s burdens.” We all have burdens in life that we carry. God tells us that he wants me to help you carry your burdens in life, and he wants you to help me and

to help each other. Verse 10 says, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers.” If you’re looking for people to help, you don’t need to look very far. Do good to all people, God has brought us together to carry each other’s burdens and to help each other. How do we carry a burden? Borrow something to someone without ex-

pecting anything in return. Do a good deed. Help those who grieve or have a loss. There are many opportunities to help others carry their burden. Look at verse 1, “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently.” Maybe there is a Christian who is caught in the sin of neglecting God’s Word or caught up in the sin of materialism or a moral sin which is their burden. Their faith is getting defeated. Their souls are hurt. That’s a burden, and that’s where you come in. “Don’t be rough,” the Apostle Paul says. Restore that person gently. Talk to that person. Share thoughts from God’s Word with that person. Be gentle. Unfortunately, pride can get in the way of helping others. When we see someone else caught in a sin, we tend to look down on that person and say to ourselves, “Look at how sinful that person is compared to me. I’m so much better than that person.” That’s our pride. That’s why Paul says in verse 3, “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” In other words, when I see someone fall into a sin, it causes me to think to myself, “Look at how great I am compared to him.” When I think that way, I’m deceiving myself. Don’t let pride deny you an opportunity to help someone else. Carry each other’s burdens. You never know when you may need a helping hand. As we do, let us not become weary of doing this kind of good. May

God give you a servant’s heart, a heart that is willing to bear someone else’s burden. As one Methodist saying goes, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can,” said John Wesley. Pastor Robert Blackburn serves the Langdon United Methodist Church in Langdon. He was born and raised in Sioux Falls, S.D. and worked in the food and restaurant industry for 25 years, mostly with Fryn’ Pan Restaurants, before entering the ministry field. Blackburn arrived in Langdon in July of 2021. He has been married for 25 years to Lea Robertson Blackburn of Hope, N.D. and has four children: James 22, Jessica 18, Makayla 15, and Thomas 14. He is currently enrolled in year three of a four-year degree of online courses through Oklahoma Wesleyan University in pursuit of a B.A. in Ministry and Leadership. He is also a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.

Obituaries

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Ruby Marie Josephine Krumwiede Nelson Ruby Marie Josephine Krumwiede Nelson, 105, of Langdon, N.D., and formerly of the Egeland, Munich and Rolla areas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Langdon Prairie Health in Langdon. Funeral Services will be Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Egeland School Auditorium in Egeland, N.D., with Pastor David Schnackenberg officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando, N.D. from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Egeland. Ruby Marie Josephine, daughter of Otto and Elizabeth (Lehman) Krumwiede, was born on September 17, 1918, in Welcome, Minn. Ruby was raised in the Rolla/Perth/Mylo area

Kathleen Ann Wild Witt

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, N.D., for Kathleen Ann Wild Witt, 83, who passed away in Flossmor, Ill., on November, 12, 2023. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon. Kathleen Ann Wild Witt was born on

and attended a country school. She married Robert T. Nelson in 1938. They were blessed with five children who all lived close by. They lived in the Mylo area when first married on the Oscar Solberg farm. They then moved north of Egeland on the Barks farm and later moved further north where they built a new home in 1971. She was very active in the community. Ruby and Robert worked at the Towner County Historical Society for many years. She was a member of the Egeland Presbyterian Church, where she served as a session member, treasurer for the UPW of the church, and taught Sunday School. She was a 4-H leader for 25 years. Ruby was a member of the VFW auxiliary in Rocklake. She also cooked at the Egeland School and sold Avon. While Ruby and her husband lived on the farm, they raised many kinds July 18, 1941 in Langdon to John and Gertrude Nelson Wild. Kathy was a proud alumna of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., and earned degrees in English and music, laying the foundation for a lifetime dedicated to enriching the minds and souls of others. Her jour-

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, June 17 Beef Enchiladas/Black Beans/ Spanish Rice/Chips and Salsa/ Fruit Tuesday, June 18 Cranberry Chicken/Dilled Potatoes/Peas/Fruit Wednesday, June 19 CLOSED Thursday, June 20 Chicken Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Country Gravy/Corn/ Fruit Friday, June 21 Potato Crusted Pollock/Rice Pilaf/ Broccoli and Cauliflower/Fruit

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.

of animals. If they went on a trip and she found an animal she didn’t have, sure enough she bought it home. One of her greatest enjoyments was her chickens that she cared for, and she sold eggs around the Egeland community. During that time, she also sold cream. The coffee pot was always on, so whoever came would have a cup of coffee and a baked item. Ruby was very proud that her grandson, Tyler Edwards, who followed her to raise chickens. At harvest time, you would find her in the grain truck hauling grain from the combine,and and when Valerie and Anita were small, they rode in the truck with her. Ruby also had a green thumb; she had many beautiful flowers in her yard. She was a hard worker and loved to share all the memories and events that happened during her lifetime. Ruby and her husband moved to Muney as an educator took her from the classrooms of Jamestown, N.D., to the halls of Rapid City, S.D., and Grand Forks, N.D., where her passion for teaching ignited the flames of knowledge in generations of students. In 1968, she married Dick Witt and moved to Chicago to start their family.

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, June 17 Country Fried Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Peas•Strawberries •1 WW Bread Tuesday, June 18 Two Tacos•Corn•Fruit•1 WW Bread Wednesday, June 19 Beef Tips in Gravy/Noodles• Carrots•Apple Crisp with Topping•1 WW Bread Thursday, June 20 Swedish Meatballs•Mashed Potatoes•Yams•Pears Friday, June 21 BBQ Chicken Salad•Fruit•Crackers 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 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

nich and lived there for several years. Following the passing of her husband, she moved to Parkview in Rolla where she joined the Presbyterian Church of Rolla/St. John. After living there for many years, she moved to Maple Manor in Langdon where she was a resident at the time of her death. Ruby always enjoyed having family around. She enjoyed all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Whenever they would come, she always had the candy or the chips ready so they could snack. Ruby is survived by her daughters: Katherine McNurlin of Langdon, Connie (Jim) Schommer of Munich, Anita (David) Barrett of Munich, Valerie (Bob) Edwards of Rolla; half-sister Kathy Bauer of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughter-in-law Sharon Nelson of Egeland; Kathy was a loving mother of Joel (Vicki) Witt of Chandler, Ariz., Jonelle (Steve) Burnham of Shafer, Minn., Carrie (Mark) Engstrom of Bellevue, Wash., and Casey Witt of Chicago; brother Jack (Jan) Wild of Osnabrock, N.D.; and sister Pat (Doyle) Schulz of Bismarck, N.D.; many treasured nieces and nephews; and seven grandchil-

many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews; and a sister-in-law Esther Krumwiede of Rolla. Proceeding her in death is her husband, Robert Nelson; son Otto Nelson; granddaughters Tammy McNurlin and Brenda Lagasse; great-granddaughters Erin Fire Weed and Janea Touart; son-in-law Martin McNurlin; grandson-in-law Robert Touart; mother Elizabeth Krumwiede; father and stepmother Otto and Myrtle Krumwiede; a sister and her husband, Peter and LaVerne Heinz; brother Clarence Krumwiede; and brother and his wife, Harvey and Ellen Krumwiede. Online guestbook is available at www.dunnigandix.com. Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home of Cando, N.D., is in charge of arrangements.

dren: Alex, Abby, Zach, Josie, Will, Gertie, and Nate. Kathy is predeceased by her parents and brother Michael. Memorials may be made to Calvary Cemetery or St. Alphonsus Church in Kathy’s name.

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UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences researchers awarded nearly $500,000 for radon projects GRAND FORKS, N.D. – “Because the threat is not visible, it’s not something that people readily appreciate and act upon,” said Gary Schwartz, professor and chair of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Department of Population Health.

strategies are harder in North Dakota, where opening windows is impractical for much of the year and home mitigation systems can be costly. All of this can make convincing homeowners to follow through on testing for radon a challenge, said Schwartz.

He was speaking of radon gas, the colorless and odorless radioactive gas present in many homes in North Dakota. “We often say it’s like trying to convince your 10-year-old to save for retirement.”

To that end, added Soojung Kim, associate professor and chair of UND’s Department of Communication, the researchers will use the grant to engage North Dakotans directly on identifying factors that will help them take action on radon.

In other words, although the evidence is clear that radon causes not only lung cancer but likely contributes to other illnesses such as stroke, the delay in radon’s effects means that convincing homeowners to act on mitigating their exposure today is a challenge. Looking for support in researching ways of convincing people to take radon more seriously, Schwartz and a team of researchers at UND applied for a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In May, the team received confirmation that they were awarded $486,377 for their project – one among 57 grants HUD announced “that will help transform communities.”

“Our overall goal is understanding the last step of this whole behavioral chain,” said Kim. “Homeowners order the test kit, but it’s often sitting on their counter, unused. How can we get them to act?” This effort is the latest in a series of projects that the team, which includes Marilyn Klug, professor in the Department of Population Health, has initiated on radon communication strategies. More than six years ago, the research team developed an app for smartphones that informs users about radon. The group subsequently compared the app to traditional communication methods for both approaches’ ability to “unlock” homeowners’ behaviors around radon.

Opening the lock According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, every county in N.D. is considered Zone 1 for radon levels, placing the state in the top 25% of states for radon prevalence. Many studies place North Dakota first in the U.S. for the level of residential radon to which homeowners are exposed.

“Originally, I would have thought that getting people to test their homes for radon would be a one-step thing – it’d be like a padlock where we just need to find the key,” said Schwartz. “What we learned from our clinical trials is that it’s more like a combination lock. You have to turn 17 notches to the left, 31 to the right, and four to the left again to get the lock to make the tumblers work.”

Even so, radon’s literal invisibility complicates researchers’ efforts to educate the public on its effects.

After years of research, said Schwartz, the team is finally close to opening that lock.

Assuming a homeowner opts to act on radon, those in warmer climates can seek out low-cost radon mitigation by simply ventilating their homes better year-round (although this isn’t a long-term or perfect solution). Such

“We’ve gotten to the point where we are very good at teaching people about radon,” he added. “And we’ve tested whether or not the app is better than brochures – and it’s way better. It teaches users more about

radon and stimulates their interest in testing for radon such that they’re three times more likely to order a test kit on their phone.” National leader Given how the researchers have already demonstrated that they can change peoples’ thinking about radon, the next step is motivating and changing behavior. That’s the goal of the HUD grant.

The Borderland Press Cont’d. from page A1 Changing the math on who learns to ski “Learning how to ski is a life skill that you can take with you forever. Once you've nailed it, and you have the understanding and the technical skills, it's with you forever; it's like riding a bike,” she stated. “It's a really great program and it also builds confidence. With skiing and being outside in nature, it really compliments itself.” This winter, Parkes is hoping to have 13 new kids, and with the seven advanced skiers coming back, the total will be 20 kids on the slopes. He will also have an extra volunteer, who is a fellow certified professional ski instructor of America.

“As the only medical school in the state, and with radon such an important public health issue here, we hope to use this grant both to better change radon testing behaviors and involve community members who are actually affected by radon exposure,” said Kim. “We look at this as a service to the state that also contributes to our research mission.”

Parkes plans for the program to grow year after year, providing more opportunities for more children. He said a grant from the North Dakota Community Foundation “really helped put wind in the sails,” and he is using that momentum to keep going. Parkes said he was deeply grateful for the donations received from gracious community members and businesses, as well as the support from Frost Fire.

Calling a radon test a “cancer test for your home,” Schwartz noted how UND has become a national leader on radon research – not only in terms of epidemiology and education but communication.

“Thank you to all those people for all their help,” he stated. “Once we got to the hills, things went terrific. I'm really supported in these efforts by Frost Fire, and for them, I am grateful. Both Patty Gorder and Dustin Gorder, whom I refer to as Mr. And Mrs. Frost Fire, [they’re] just the most wonderful people in the world.”

“We have collaborated on several papers, including one in the journal Neurology, showing that radon also may cause stroke,” Schwartz said. “And that’s very, very big. Yes, 21,000 people die each year from radon-induced lung cancer. But there are more than 795,000 strokes every year. So, if we can reduce that number even modestly, you can see what the return on health would be from reducing exposure to radon.” New projects funded by the grant are likely to kick-off around September, concluded Schwartz, who is also working on radon education through the SMHS Radon Outreach And Research (ROAR) project.

Currently, Parkes said he is “doubling down” on his grant writing and fundraising efforts. Blizzard of North Dakota covers everything for its participants, including rental equipment, heavy duty winter clothing, lift tickets, transportation, breakfast and hot lunches. Parkes reported that it costs approximately $1,000 per participant to fund this program, and he knows he has his work cut out for him. However, Parkes tenacity is apparent in his passion for the sport and local youth; it would seem unlikely for him to slow down any time soon. “I'm very excited to have started Blizzard of North Dakota,” stated Parkes. “Its mission really is to change the math on who gets to go skiing. It finds children who have no financial means whatsoever to go skiing on the slopes. It raises the money in the private and the public sector and spends it on these kids.” If anyone is interested in Parkes’ cause and would like to learn more, or how to donate, please visit his Facebook page titled “Blizzard of North Dakota - a philanthropic ski club” or send an email to stephen@ ruralpublishing.com

Cont’d. from page A1 Ten locals wrapped in Quilts of Valor and sent to Saudi Arabia and worked to purify water. After returning home, he remained a member of the N.D. National Guard until September of 1997. Jerry Nowatzki served 22 years in the Navy as an electronics technician on nuclear submarines. He visited six continents during his service, only missing Antarctica, and retired in 2009 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Tom Perius enlisted in the Marine Corps in December of 1964. In August of 1965 he was sent for the first time to Vietnam, serving two tours there

within four years. He was responsible for motor transport for troops and ammunition. Terry Metzger joined the Marine Corps in October 1966 after graduating high school in Langdon in 1965. He would be sent to Vietnam where he worked in intelligence gathering. Kenny Girodat joined the Marine Corps in 1983. He worked as a security guard at a nuclear submarine base in Washington for two years. He then spent two years conducting various infantry work.

“Radon is a national problem, but since we have more of it here than most states, it’s really a North Dakota problem. So, it’s an opportunity for UND to exert national leadership in this area. Who better to do it than us?”

Park River man dies in single vehicle crash By Mike Alan Steinfeldt

A Park River man was killed in a single-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Walsh county. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Roger Johnson, 60, was driving a 2021 Ford F150 pickup west on N.D. Highway 17 about seven miles east of Park River when he failed to negotiate the turn near the intersection of Highway 18 at mile marker 118, known as the “Hoo-

ple turn.” Johnson’s pickup struck a tree, and he died at the scene from his injuries. Johnson was reported to have not been wearing a seatbelt. The accident happened just prior to sunrise around 5 a.m.; road and weather conditions were listed as good in the accident report.

The Walsh County Sheriff’s Department, Park River Ambulance, and N.D. Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the N.D. Highway Patrol.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cont’d. from page A1 Wine event to kick-off the 125th Annual Deuce of August celebration he studied horticulture and went on to work in a sustainable agriculture consulting firm for vineyards and orchards. Jill attended graduate school at UC Davis where she worked on the use of cover crops in California agriculture. In 2003, Steve and Jill started Matthiasson Wines. They consider themselves farmers first and have been able to incorporate their passion for responsible, organic farming methods to produce their beautiful wines. Although they remain a small, independent, family-owned winery, Matthiasson Wines has become widely acclaimed and has received numerous awards, high wine ratings and six Mark and Pattie Björnson. nominations for a James Beard Award. Aug. 1-4. The Icelandic Communities Association is proud to feature these two This is a ticketed event (21 and oldwineries whose families are from the er), and tickets are limited. Please area and of Icelandic descent. It is contact Sandy Matthiasson Wright at just one part of the tradition of cele- 801-554-2020 for more information. brating Icelandic ancestry and culture For a listing of the celebration events, for 125 years at The Deuce weekend, please visit thedeuce.org

>>>SPring Sports EAGLES AND CARDINALS COMPETE AT STATE B GOLF TOURNAMENT; COSLEY MAKES ALL STATE TEAM

Cardinal player Keaton Ullyott focusing on his putt last week. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Tyler Kram putting for the Cardinals at state golf. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rayce Worley at the state golf tournament representing the Cardinals. Photo by Larry Stokke. The Cardinals’ Rudy Moser after a powerful swing at the state golf tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cardinal player Parker Rime surveys the field. Photo by Larry Stokke.

COSLEY MAKES ALL-STATE

Reece Hoffarth with the Langdon Area Cardinals. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon Cardinal, Ryder Moser, putting at the state golf meet. Photo by Larry Stokke. North Border Eagle Brody Berg at state golf. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grant Cosley sinks one in the hole while playing for the Eagles at state. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gabe Symington representing North Border at state golf. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Jake’s Take on Sports 21 of the usual 26 holes in the tourney due to heavy rain at the Crossroads Golf Course. After the rain, very high winds made everything look like a dirt tornado, which made things very difficult to get low scores. Grant Cosley of North Border somehow got through the grind and finished in eighth place, which got him on the Class B All-State team. Team scores for both North Border and Langdon-Edmore-Munich were high, which is understandable due to the conditions. By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Cosley makes All-State in the crazy 2024 State B Golf Tournament The spring sports season came to an end with the State B Golf Tournament in Carrington. Golfers only got to play

Speaking of golf, both the Langdon and Walhalla Country Clubs are hosting fundraisers and club tournaments on June 15. The 5th Annual LCC Tourney will start on that day at 10:00am, with the Up to Par Tournament at WCC also at 10:00am. Proceeds from both events will go towards the betterment

of each course, and everyone is welcome to attend. Romfo and Romfo both make the All-State Class B High School Baseball team to continue the family tradition The 2024 Class B All-State High School Baseball roster team was released earlier this week. The name ‘Romfo’ from Langdon-Edmore-Munich appeared on it not once, but twice this year. Senior Mason Romfo made the team for the second time, this time getting first team honors, and his cousin Theo made the second team, making it for the first time as a sophomore. The tradition continues for the Romfo families and Cardinals baseball. The All-State list (for this generation), extends back to Grant and Simon Romfo, Jack Romfo who

was Senior Athlete of the Year last season, and now Mason and Theo. Now, this isn’t the only sport that this group has excelled in, but it’s quite a streak of All-Staters which could possibly be continued for years to come. It certainly makes for a fun story to tell.

will also play at Hatton-Northwood on June 18. Langdon again is in District 5 in Class B American Legion Baseball, with teams from Grafton, Park River, Midway-Minto, and Larimore. They are trying to get back to the State B Tournament for what would be the fourth year in a row.

Langdon Post 98 Red Sox getting to the meat of their schedule The Langdon Red Sox American Legion Baseball team got their season started on June 7, splitting a non-conference doubleheader at May-Port, losing 5-4, and then winning by the same score. The Red Sox will be getting busy now in June, beginning with their first home game of the season versus Midway-Minto on June 12, then playing at Park River June 14, and hosting Grafton on June 17. They

Hard Times jamming at the Langdon Eagles Club June 15 Let’s finish this week with a shameless plug for the band. Hard Times will be performing at the Langdon Eagles Club on June 15, in celebration of the Ladies Auxillary’s 50th Anniversary. The dance is open to the public, and we will be bringing it from 8:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Stop by and say hello. “See ya!” next week!

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Cont’d. from page B1 Eagles and Cardinals compete at State B Golf Tournament; Cosley makes All State Team

State B Golf Zeke Symington, submitted photo.

Mason and Theo Romfo make AllState Class B High School Baseball Team Mason gets first team honors, Theo second team

North Border golfer, Bjorn Evenson, takes a swing at state golf. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kaden Moore, representing the Eagles, eyes the ball at the state golf tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon Green Giants 10U softball team play in Grand Forks Mason Romfo. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Theo Romfo. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sadie Pankratz winds up and send a strike across the plate against Grand Forks on June 8. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Aria Olson shows great concentration while waiting for the batter. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The postseason awards for spring sports continue to be released. The North Dakota High School Coaches Association announced the AllState team for Class B High School Baseball. Two players from Langdon-Edmore-Munich both made the squad. Cardinals senior Mason Romfo and sophomore Theo Romfo (who are cousins) both made the squad with Mason on the first team and Theo on the second. Other area players on the first team were Dane Hagler from North Star, Tony Villareal and Kyler Droog from Grafton, and Brayden Wolfgram and Tommy Schumacher of Thompson. Also on the second team were Tucker Omdahl from Park River, Zach Jorde of North Star, and Will Welke and Drew Odenbach of the Tommies. Mike Fagerlund of Shilon Christian was named Class B Senior Athlete of the Year, and Nate Soulis of Thompson was Class B Coach of the Year. Here are the 2024 stats for both Mason and Theo Romfo, along with some thoughts from Cardinals head coach Josh Krivarchka on each player making the All-State team: Mason Romfo -- Hitting: .448 batting average, 7 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 10 RBIs; Pitching: 4-0 record, 21.0 IP, 1.24 ERA, 15 Ks, 4 BBs; Coach K's comment: "Mason has been a four-year starter for us, and he has been one of the better hitters our program has had. He also did a nice job on the mound for us this season. He was a great leader and great athlete for Cardinal baseball."

Kena Pritchard crosses home plate and scores a run for the Langdon Green Giants. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Marah Romfo with a catch behind the plate. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Theo Romfo -- Hitting: .412 batting average, 1 HR, 15 2Bs, 22 RBIs; Pitching: 1-3 record, 38.0 IP, 1.11 ERA, 61 Ks, 16 BBs; Coach K commented, "Theo really came into his own this year on the mound. His overall record may not show it, but he was dominant. Theo is an allaround baseball player. He understands the game, and I’m looking forward to watching him improve in the future."

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The Borderland Press

Drinking Water Quality Report | Langdon, North Dakota | 2023 We are pleased to present to you this year's Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the safe clean water we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. The city of Langdon purchases its water from the city of Devils Lake which purchases water from Northeast RWDLangdon Branch. The ND Department of Environmental Quality has prepared a Source Water Assessment for the city of Devils Lake. This information will be made available at the respective offices of Devils Lake during normal business hours. The city of Devils Lake also participates in the wellhead protection program and copies of the wellhead protection plan are available from the cities of Devils Lake offices during normal business hours. Our public water system, in cooperation with the ND Department of Environmental Quality, has completed the delineation and contaminant/land use inventory elements of the North Dakota Source Water Protection Program. Based on the information from these elements, the ND Department of Environmental Quality has determined that Devils Lake's ground water is "moderately susceptible" to potential contaminants. No significant sources of contamination have been identified. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Jason Busse, Operator @ (701) 370-1911. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the second & fourth Monday @ 6:00 p.m. @ Langdon City Hall. If you are aware of non-English speaking individuals who need help with the appropriate language translation, please call Jason at the number listed above. The city of Langdon would appreciate it if large volume water customers would please post copies of the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report in conspicuous locations or distribute them to tenants, residents, patients, students, and/or employees, so individuals who consume the water, but do not receive a water bill, can learn about our water system. The city of Langdon routinely monitors contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2023. As authorized and approved by EPA, the state has reduced monitoring requirements for certain con-

taminants to less often than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of our data [e.g., for inorganic contaminants] though representative, is more than one year old. The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land, or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, can naturally occur or result from urban storm water, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, also, come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems. Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (μg/l) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. Picocuries per liter (pCi/l) –Pico curies per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted.

infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800426-4791).

Action Level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Your water system monitors for several unregulated organic contaminants, which could indicate contamination of the water supply from a pesticide or petroleum spill or leak.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

We are proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some contaminants have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.

*If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant woman and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Northeast Regional Water District (Langdon Branch) is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. Use water from the cold tap for drinking and cooking. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water evaluated. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize expo-sure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http:// www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may be expected to contain at least lesser amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated contaminants, a person would have to drink two liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such

Tampering with a public water system is a federal offense. Report suspicious activity to local law enforcement immediately. Please call Jason Busse, Operator @ (701) 370-1911 if you have questions concerning your water system. The city of Langdon works diligently to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us

To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations which limit the number of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. In the following table, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we have provided the following definitions: Not applicable (NA), No Detect (ND) Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

EPA requires monitoring of over eighty drinking water contaminants. Those contaminants listed in the tables above are the only contaminants detected in your drinking water.

as, persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from

protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future. The city of Langdon is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Borderland Press

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Earl P. Dunnigan, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS [¶1] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred, except that the claim of any creditor to whom said personal representative mails a copy of this notice shall not be barred until three (3) months after the date of such mailing. Claims must either be presented to Beverly Dunnigan at 9882 County Rd 45, Walhalla, ND 58282, personal representative of the estate or filed with the Court. Dated this 5th day of May, 2023. Beverly Dunnigan 9882 County Rd 45 Walhalla, ND 58282 LAWRENCE D. DuBOIS (ND #03563) FLEMING, DuBOIS & FLEMING, PLLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 633 Cavalier, ND 58220 Attorney for the Personal Representative First Publication on the 7th day of June 2024.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE DISCTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Marvin Dick, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Person Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate: Michael Dick, whose address is 8816 86th St NE, Munich ND 58352, or filed with the

court. Dated this 6th day of June 2024. Michael Dick 8816 86th St NE Munich, ND 58352 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First Publication on the 14th day of June 2024.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Gordon Tveit, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred, except that the claim of any creditor, to whom said personal representative mails a copy of this notice, shall not be barred until three (3) months after the date of such mailing. Claims must either be presented to Edie Brekken,

personal representative of the estate, at 44328 Roosevelt Drive, Emily, MN 56447, or filed with the Court. Dated this 3rd day of May, 2023. Edie Brekken 44328 Roosevelt Drive Emily, MN 56447 Lawrence D. DuBois (ND #03563) FLEMING, DuBOIS & FLEMING, PLLP Attorneys at Law PO Box 633 Cavalier, ND 58220 Attorney for the Personal Representative First publication on the 7th day of June 2024

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Views from the Borderland Resident of Mountain places in Grand Forks barrel race

Second of four concerts hosted The Langdon Junior Community Band and Community Band, accompanied and directed by Lane Lindseth, performed in the Roxy Theatre last Thursday, June 7. It was the second of the four Summer Concert Series performances. The Summer Concert Series is organized by the Northern Lights Arts Council (NLAC). Donations to the NLAC from this event will assist with the Community Bands’ expenses, and they reported to have raised $402 last Thursday.

Langdon's Community Band performing for the second week of NLAC's Summer Concert Series. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cyndi Hummel and her mare, BLR Balto, placed 4th in the 2D Division in Grand Forks on June 8. Hummel is a mother of two and grandmother of one. She resides in Mountain, N.D. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Photo courtesy of the Northern Lights Arts Council.

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