Chris Johnson, standing center, poses with members of the Artemis I recovery team aboard a U.S. Navy vessel following the successful splashdown and recovery of the Orion spacecraft in 2022. Johnson served as part of the Air Operations team during the mission. Photo courtesy of NASA
Local graduate helps lead NASA's return to deep spaceFrom a small-town upbringing in northeastern North Dakota to helping lead NASA's return to the moon, Chris Johnson's journey is proof that big dreams can begin in unexpected places. The son of longtime Langdon residents John and Kathie Johnson,…
Youth help plant the Cavalier County Community Garden during the first Junior Master Gardener session of the summer. Photo by Jane Hayen
Can you believe we've already started the sixth month of the year? I certainly can't wrap my mind around that fact, although the recent nice weather has slightly helped. Speaking of weather, what a great time to plant a garden. Ten youth from Cavalier County know all about that!In addition to the…
Eighth-grade students gather on the football practice field before the annual Bottle Rocket Challenge, a hands-on engineering project in Rich Olson’s Exploring Technology class. Photo by Larry Stokke
JH students put engineering skills to the testLANGDON - A very fitting story to go along with our front page feature this week. At the end of the school year, the football practice field became a launch pad for creativity and engineering on the last day of school, as students in Rich Olson’s eighth…
Black bear makes surprise visit to Osnabrock
A black bear strolls through a residential yard in Osnabrock on June 9. Residents reported multiple sightings of the bear as it wandered through the community before moving on.
Jean Cook claimed first place in the pole bending race at the Sapa Arena Fun Day on June 7. Photo by Larry Stokke
Sapa Arena fun day kicks-off summer season near Svold
Jake’s Take on Sports
Return of the Red Rider and the never ending search for a septic tank We come to you this week with some, as always, interesting information. We can confirm that the Red Rider has returned but is now the 3.0 edition, which is a 2025 Ford Lariat. It is beautifully red in color and follows a long…
Over 100 young athletes gathered under the direction of Langdon Area/Munich coaches and players. Submitted photo
The Langdon-Munich football program held their annual summer camp, June 1-3, at the Langdon football field. Grade school-aged kids from Langdon, Munich and Walhalla participated by running drills and learning the fundamentals of the sport of football. The Cardinals coaching staff and high school…
Mosquito bite prevention remains best defense against West Nile virus
North Dakota Health and Human Services reminds residents that preventing mosquito bites remains the most effective way to avoid West Nile virus. Although no human cases have been reported in North Dakota so far this year, officials say the risk of contracting the disease exists anytime mosquitoes…
Mostad earns final Shooter of the Week honor
Merek Mostad displays his Cardinal Clays Shooter of the Week certificate after earning the honor for the final scoring week of the season. Mostad was recognized by the Langdon Area Munich High School Trap and Skeet Team for his performance on the range. The State Skeet Tournament is scheduled for…
Bleacher project moving along at the Walhalla Civic Center
As you can see above, the north bleachers have been removed at the Walhalla Civic Center. This is part of a project for new ones to be installed sometime in early August. There were safety issues, for example - no hand rails to get up and down the old ones, along with several other issues that set…