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The old US Customs and Border Patrol House, which is listed on the National Historic Registry, will soon host a coffee, thrift, and gift shop.

The old US Customs and Border Patrol House, which is listed on the National Historic Registry, will soon host a coffee, thrift, and gift shop.

Coffee, thrift, and gift

In the small North Dakota town of Pembina, a historic building is about to get a second chance at community service.
Numerous students from Langdon and Munich were honored at the Academic Banquet hosted At The Hop. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Numerous students from Langdon and Munich were honored at the Academic Banquet hosted At The Hop. Photo by Larry Stokke.

LANGDON AREA HOSTS ACADEMIC BANQUET

On Sunday, March 30 the Langdon Area School District hosted its 26th Annual Cavalier County Academic Excellence Awards Banquet at the At The Hop Bar in Langdon. The awards banquet honored students who were on the A Honor Roll from the Munich High School and Langdon Area High School.
Juniors and Seniors: Front row (L-R) Mallory Latozke, Olive Truver, Oscar Hunter, Amelia Ratliff, Adlee Hay; back row: Caroline Stegman, Aubrey Ratliff, Stella Norrell, Naomi Stegman, Charles Midkiff, Rylan Moore, and Spencer Berg.

Juniors and Seniors: Front row (L-R) Mallory Latozke, Olive Truver, Oscar Hunter, Amelia Ratliff, Adlee Hay; back row: Caroline Stegman, Aubrey Ratliff, Stella Norrell, Naomi Stegman, Charles Midkiff, Rylan Moore, and Spencer Berg.

4-H PROJECT EXPO WINNERS NAMED

The 2025 Pembina County 4-H Project Expo was held Friday, March 14 at the Cavalier Public School. There were 39 projects on display, representing the three divisions – Cloverbuds – 12; Junior – 25; and Senior - two.

HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS

Connecting careers: Langdon High School Job Fair returns April 16 Spring is a time of new beginnings, and for many of our local high school students, it’s also the perfect time to explore summer job opportunities!
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Hope remains for a new farm bill in 2025, but Pro Farmer Washington, DC policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer thinks there might be too much partisanship in the way.
Rebecca Phillips of Ecological Insights, shown in July 2024 in Burleigh County, conducts agriculture research in North Dakota but is awaiting federal payments on some of her work. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Rebecca Phillips of Ecological Insights, shown in July 2024 in Burleigh County, conducts agriculture research in North Dakota but is awaiting federal payments on some of her work. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)

Agriculture research loses momentum with federal payments uncertain

A North Dakota ag and conservation researcher is unsure if she will be able to complete some projects, or start new ones, because of delays in federal payments. “Because they can’t assure me I’m going to get paid, I have to stop work,” Rebecca Phillips told the North Dakota Monitor.
The growing point of this new western wheatgrass tiller is located between the first two leaves and is elevated as the plant grows. (NDSU photo)

The growing point of this new western wheatgrass tiller is located between the first two leaves and is elevated as the plant grows. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension provides outlook for the 2025 grazing and haying season

This winter has been similar to last winter in terms of snow and potential moisture for this spring. Much of the state received below-average fall and winter precipitation, leading to below-average soil moisture.
PNC displayed ‘EAGLES’ on their front windows in support of the boys attending the state tournament.

PNC displayed ‘EAGLES’ on their front windows in support of the boys attending the state tournament.

Pembilier Nursing Center: Excitement and laughter

Greetings from your buddies at PNC! This week was full of excitement and laughter. Our very own North Border boys basketball team made it to the N.D. State Boys Basketball Tournament. We also had comedy hour one afternoon that left the residents in stitches.