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Bailey Samuelson earned Grand Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer honors at the North Dakota Junior Simmental Field Day in Carrington. Submitted photo

Bailey Samuelson earned Grand Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer honors at the North Dakota Junior Simmental Field Day in Carrington. Submitted photo

Local sisters earn top honors at ND Junior Simmental Field Day

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Sisters Bailey and Peyton Samuelson turned in an impressive showing at the North Dakota Junior Simmental Field Day held recently in Carrington. Bailey earned Grand Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer honors, while Peyton claimed Reserve Champion Purebred Simmental Heifer. In addition to the cattle show, youth participants competed in sales talk, public speaking, livestock judging, showmanship, genetic and EPD quizzes, and other educational contests. The event serves as preparation for the American Junior Simmental Association National Classic, scheduled for July 4-10 in Grand Island, Neb.
Ground broken on new Walhalla swimming pool

Ground broken on new Walhalla swimming pool

Ground broken on new Walhalla swimming pool

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Members of the Walhalla swimming pool committee, city officials and project supporters gather for a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the new community pool June 2. Pictured are LeRoy Carpenter, councilman; John Rock McDonald, mayor; Kathy Kopf, Cheryl Trupe, LaRae Horgan and Julie Allan of the pool committee; Raela Kallis, councilperson; and Kristi Kasprick, grant writer. Not pictured are pool committee members Amber Dunnigan, Lexi Schurman, Teirney Dunnigan and Joy Zaharia. Submitted photo

North Border School Election set for June 9th

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The annual election for the North Border School District #100 will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Polling places will be located in the following: Pembina School, Pembina, ND and Walhalla School, Walhalla, ND. Polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Voters may vote at any polling place within the district.

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
April 22, 2026 | Langdon Area School Board Meeting Room Present: Dave Hart, Abby Borchaardt, Dawn Kruk (by phone), Justin Cheatley, Daren Bachman, Tiffany Hetletved, Kyle Rollness, Daren Christianson (Superintendent), Jacy Bata (Elem. Principal), Ethen Askvig (MS/ HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.)

Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process: Public Participation

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Allo Towers proposes the construction of a guyed style telecommunications tower within a 50’ x 50’ compound approximately 0.18 miles west-southwest of 159th Ave. NE & 97th St. NE, Pembina, Pembina County, ND. The height of the tower will be 76.2-meters above ground level (250-feet above ground level) and 77.7-meters above ground level including appurtenances (255-feet above ground level with appurtenances). Proposed project will include ground disturbance. Members of the public interested in submitting comments on the possible effects on historic properties included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places may send their comments to Andrew Smith, RESCOM Environmental Corp., PO Box 361 Petoskey, MI 49770 or call 260-385-6999.

NOTICE OF ELECTION

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
MUNICH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 an annual election will be held for the purpose of electing members for the school board. Two “Rural” positions are up for re-election.
Hail piled up along decks, driveways and low-lying areas as a series of storms moved across the Borderland on June 2. While some communities reported accumulations of hail, others received brief but heavy rainfall as the storms passed through the region. Photo submitted.

Hail piled up along decks, driveways and low-lying areas as a series of storms moved across the Borderland on June 2. While some communities reported accumulations of hail, others received brief but heavy rainfall as the storms passed through the region. Photo submitted.

Stormy start to June

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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Auto Drive performs at Rendezvous Region Music Fest in Langdon in 2025. Photo courtesy of Auto Drive

Auto Drive performs at Rendezvous Region Music Fest in Langdon in 2025. Photo courtesy of Auto Drive

Auto Drive releases summer performance schedule

Borderland Press Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Are you ready for warm nights and live music? Local fan favorite Auto Drive, a group of teens from Starkweather, is ready for summer, and the band has just released its upcoming schedule. Stretch and get your dancing shoes on or bring a lawn chair to kick back and listen to the sounds of classic rock and roll.
Nature photographer Lisa Buchweitz said she knew that North Dakota had Cattle Egrets in the state but over the weekend was the first time she had come across them in our area. This is a photo of an adult. They are adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. Visit her Facebook page, “Northern Exposures by Lisa Buchweitz,” for more photos from her weekend adventure including a cattle egret catching. Photo by Lisa Buchweitz, Northern Exposures

Nature photographer Lisa Buchweitz said she knew that North Dakota had Cattle Egrets in the state but over the weekend was the first time she had come across them in our area. This is a photo of an adult. They are adorned with buff plumes in the breeding season. Visit her Facebook page, “Northern Exposures by Lisa Buchweitz,” for more photos from her weekend adventure including a cattle egret catching. Photo by Lisa Buchweitz, Northern Exposures

Bird's-eye view: Cattle Egret faces the photographer

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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