preparing school lunch

The effects of a nationwide labor shortage are hitting North Dakota where it really hurts. After Nov.

Jeff Benda, the Wild Game and Fish Chef, and daughter, Lucia, 6, prepare venison stroganoff at home in Fargo. Photo by NDAREC/Liza Kessel

After spending most of his 20s “running from North Dakota” and working at resorts and restaurants in Minnesota and Florida, Jeff Benda changed dire

Roxanne Henke

When my husband and I got married, even though we were mostly broke, we felt like we had it made.

Josh Kramer

I have a challenge, or two, for our readers this month. (Or maybe a “dare” sounds more intriguing?)

Al Gustin

The headline read “Banner Year for U.S. Beef Exports in 2021.” It was a reminder of how important the export market is for many U.S.

As a cybersecurity specialist at Minnkota Power Cooperative, Justin Haar helps guard the electric power grid from hackers.

All pieces of the puzzle

Spirit Lake Food Distribution Program Director Mary Greene Trottier (right) and Nutrition Educator Mattie Merrik (left) stand behind a portable cooking station. These stations are used to provide free cooking lessons to students and clients of the food distribution program. PHOTOS BY NDAREC/KRISTA RAUSCH

A new project on the Spirit Lake Reservation is connecting the Dakota people with their cultural heritage, while tackling the issue of food insecur