The 30th MusicFest Weekend is here in Langdon Let's start this week by mentioning that the 30th Annual (!!) Rendezvous Region MusicFest is here, happening July 19-20 in Langdon. It's just wild that this event is going on its 30th birthday. Seems like just yesterday that an idea by Don 'Hoppy' Haugen, Bob Mostad, Alan Herrud, Steve Andresen, and others changed the name of Langdon's annual summer party from Langdon Days to the MusicFest it is now. If some of our readers recall, the first show was The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters and The Marvelettes - all in one night. That gave way to shows by Bobby Vee, Johnny Rivers, Three Dog Night, Loverboy, Starship, Sha Na Na, Tommy James and the Shondells, Chubby Checker and more.

Langdon Post 98 will be second or third seed at district tourney starting July 21 in Grafton Winding down their regular season, the Langdon Post 98 Red Sox American Legion baseball team played a league double header at Larimore on July 9. The Red Sox won both games, 6-0 and 9-1.

Results after Week 10 ending July 9, 2025 TOP 10 SHOOTERS AFTER 250 TARGETS Ashley Larson 225 Ryan Rosinski 225 Will Magnusson TARGETS BROWNING LEAGUE Magnusson 87 JR’s Bar 68 Troftgruben Farm 66 Stellen Farm 64 Harriston 56 Larson Trailer Sales 41 Polar 39 Will Magnusson 241 Mike Stellon 238 Brayden Johnson 232 Tom Magnusson 232 Landon Wood 230 Dave Cyr 229 Cayden Quibell 228 Brian Troftruben 227 Dave Cyr Brooks Stellon WINCHESTER LEAGUE Tallackson Farm 74 Simplot 68 Thompson Spuds 63 Centrol 42 Bremer 38 Extra End 13 Tom McCann 245 Alex Swanson 245 W.D. Suda 245 Jacob Erovick 243 Tom McCann 243 Steven Thompson 242 Shane Feltman 241 David Morstad 240 Billy Thompson 239 Doug Thompson 239 SHOOTING 75 STRAIGHT SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT SHOOTING 25 STRAIGHT REMINGTON LEAGUE Olson Oil 74 Jim’s Super Valu 64 Fordville Coop 60 Reallys 48 Park River Dental 32 L & M 21 SHOOTING 50 STRAIGHT Jacob Erovick Scott Hills Doug McCann Aaron Melland David Morstad W.D.

First Flight – Champions with a score of 59 Anthony Roy, Matt Geddes, Matt Bachman, Thomas Vesterso First Flight – Second Place with a score of 60 Ethen Askvig, Kyle Rollness, Cody Pengilly, Grant Romfo First Flight – Third Place with a score of 62 Brandon Downs, Rodney Agnes, Zack Schaefer, Justin Overby Second Flight – First Place with a score of 67 Charles Jordan, Pete Keaveny, Arnie Jordan, Scott Stewart Second Flight – Second Place with a score of 67 Brian Dettler, Justin Flink, Justin Anderson, Chris Kruk Third Flight – First Place with a score of 75 Jacy Bata, Tyler Bata, Kiara Groth, Tanner Groth

Turning in a storm chaser totally by accident Let’s begin this week by telling a story that happened to us on the way back from the Ponderosa out in Williston on July 7. The 300-mile drive was going great when Lovely Lisa noticed something by Highway 66 just southwest of Calio.

After nearly two weeks since their last game versus Thompson on June 18, the Langdon Post 98 Red Sox American Legion baseball team finally got back to business, hosting Midway-Minto for a district game on June 30 at American Legion Field. The game was a quick one, taking just over an hour, with the Red Sox winning 2-1. Langdon’s league record is now also 2-1. They played at Park River on July 3 then have a big game at home with Grafton at 5:30pm on July 7. The Sox will also have a league double header at Larimore on July 10.

We hope that all of our fantastic readers had a very safe and fun 4th of July holiday. The really fun part is that with it being Independence Day fell on a Friday, it’s a long weekend for everyone and exciting times will continue.

Valley City State University recently inducted 27 Vikings alumni, in the Osman Icon Coaches Hall of Fame. One of those that went into the Hall, is longtime Langdon-Munich head volleyball coach Rich Olson, who is a 1992 VCSU graduate. Olson is going into his 30th year coaching Lady Cards volleyball, and has an overall record of 1,035-185. He has coached the Cardinals to 20 regional titles, and five State B Championships during the run.

The North Valley 18U Girls Softball Tournament was held in Langdon on July 1. The Langdon Reds won the tourney for the second year in a row, as they defeated Park River 28-0 in the opening round, then beat Minto for the title, 24-15. The Reds were seeded second in the tournament, and won the title for the second year in a row. The Reds are coached by Taylor Benneweis. Congratulations to the Langdon Reds on their championship!