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Jonathan Anderson, director of the Tribal Business Information Center on the campus of Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates since 2002, is part of a steering committee working to establish a credit union. If successful, Oyate Community Credit Union would be the first – and only – financial institution in Sioux County. Photo by NDAREC/Liza Kessel

“A credit union is the right fit for our community and would be owned by the people of the tribe,” says Joseph McNeil Jr., Standing Rock Sioux Trib

Roxanne Henke and her granddaughter, Simone. Courtesy photo

Three hours turned into five. Then the flight was canceled.

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I ponder the different conditions seen over generations.

David Straley

FAMILY REUNION

Al Gustin

There is a Facebook group, “Dakotas Abandoned Images,” where people post pictures of old, abandoned farm buildings and horse-drawn farm implements.

The Roswech ranch supplies the beef for the South 40 Beef processing facility’s retail sales. Courtesy photo

Pointing out he had no prior ranching experience, John says a few area ranchers have take him under their wing, teaching him about the industry.

Sylvie Winje

The second habit is exercise. Make a goal of going outside for a walk every day.

Indian Springs Bison owner Roy Krivoruchka and his family have raised bison near Belfield the past 30 years, expanding the ranch’s reach to the consumer with the opening of 701 Meats just a mile down the gravel road from the ranch.

“It’s a niche market, but it’s getting more popular,” Jayden says.

Communities across rural America are engaged in revitalization efforts to renew downtown areas and restore them to their former prominence as a center of community activity. In 2020, HomeSnacks named Oakes, pictured here, one of the 10 best places to live in the Peace Garden State. Photo by NDAREC/Liza Kessel

“It will never go back to the way it was,” says Becky McCray. “We have to start from here and move forward.”

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Then again, how do you feel about farming in the future – about being part of all that?