The 2024 Pembina County 4-H Consumer Decision Making contest was held Friday, May 3 at the Pembina County Courthouse. There were 24 youth ages 8-18 competing in this year’s contest representing five different Pembina County 4-H clubs.

The Cavalier Thrift Store is honored to award five $1,000 scholarships to area students who will be furthering their education in the fall of 2024. The Thrift Store had funds available for up to 10 scholarships, but due to lack of applicants this year, we were only able to give away five.

The Langdon Chapter U of the P.E.O. Sisterhood would like to congratulate their two P.E.O. Memorial Scholarship recipients for 2024, Taryn Romfo and McKenna Schneider. Each young woman will receive $1000 to go towards their college education.

From May 20 to May 25, residents in the city of Langdon have a chance to clean up some clutter from their homes and yards, free of charge, but Langdon Sanitation wants people to be aware of what is and is not permitted.

Waiting for the La Nina – The transition from El Nino to the upcoming La Nina is being closely monitored. “Every El Nino and La Nina has a different flavor, and we’re curious what the flavor of this La Nina is going to be,” said Nutrien Ag Solutions Senior Science Fellow Eric Snodgrass. The change in climate patterns will influence the potential for drought. “We watch the North Pacific Ocean temperatures right up around the Gulf of Alaska. If those temperatures get colder and colder, that is the strongest signal you’ll find that the whole Corn Belt has a greater drought risk.”

NDSU Extension With the cropping season underway, farm trucks are on the move across the region. Safety experts at North Dakota State University remind other drivers to give trucks extra room to operate.

NDSU Extension Herbicide-resistant kochia is problematic for farmers in North Dakota, according to Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist. NDSU weed scientists first confirmed resistance to PPO-inhibiting (Group 14) herbicides in kochia in 2022.

Greetings from PNC! Well, this past week was very busy as five of us from PNC went to Bismarck for the Long-Term Care Conference. With that said, I didn’t have much time to put together an article for this week.

Reflecting on the end of another school year at St. Alphonsus School fills me with immense gratitude. As a member of this great community, I am very thankful for the inspiring experiences, deepened faith, and boundless support that have defined our journey together.

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