The Red River Valley Fair will include lots of thrills, with free shows and new carnival rides this year. Courtesy Photo

“We try offering a great lineup of entertainment. Once you get on grounds, there are so many things to do that are free.

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When agriculture became mechanized and gas-powered tractors replaced animal power, that changed. Energy became an expense.

Co-workers Abdirahim Ahmed and Henry Bajebo at work on the manufacturing floor. Photo by NDAREC/Liza Kessel

Henry Bajebo, a Liberian refugee, has endured similar tragedy. Bajebo watched his father die at the hands of a rebel soldier.

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“What’s going on?” I asked. And then I listened. Her problems were not new. She’d been wrestling with these same issues for years.

Small businesses play an integral role in tourism, greeting visitors to their communities. PHOTO COURTESY N.D. TOURISM.

At the N.D. Department of Commerce Tourism Division, we work hard to tell the stories that sell the trips.

Historic photos of Wahpeton show a growing community, complete with a trolley. Courtesy photo

“We want to make everybody feel welcome, whether they are from here or traveling through,” said Madison Schuler, the owner of Dakota Coffee Co.

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“Come up with a strategy first,” says Kim Schmidt, public relations and digital communications manager for N.D. Tourism, a division of the N.D.

Neal McCoy performs for a daytime crowd at ND Country Fest 2018. Courtesy photo

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