Zac Smith, NDAREC communications and government relations director (top), and Paul Matthys, Cass County Electric Cooperative vice president of member and energy services, testify Feb. 3 before the Senate Industry, Business and Labor Committee. Photos By NDAREC/Liza Kessel

That’s been the case for the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC), the trade association for North Dakota’s electric co

Charlotte Meier, board director and member of Slope Electric Cooperative Photo by NDAREC/John Kary

With the purchase of the farm came an inground swimming pool.

Roxanne Henke’s grandson, Axel, shows her the “stop” sign. Courtesy photo

“Oh,” I said. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen the thumbs down or stop signals before.”

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Years ago, many small towns hosted feeder calf shows in the fall.

Deb Pacholke recently retired after more than 25 years as head cook for the Northern Cass school district.  Photo by NDAREC/Liza Kessel

“I’ve always tried to make things fun as best I can,” Deb says.

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Today, I am a parent to young wrestlers, and I’m also a “dance dad.” Both of these sports join a long list of extracurricular activities available

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But she sees students struggling with coping with COVID-19, she says, and all it entails.

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And I mean talent. Both have earned individual national championships and are two-time state champion wrestlers.

Replacing an old fridge with an ENERGY STAR®-rated model can cut the monthly cost to operate from $20 to less than $5 a month. Photo courtesy Scott Van Osdol

The appliance replacement most likely to produce the greatest energy savings is your refrigerator.

ROBERT “BOB” GRANT, Berthold

MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NDAREC President