As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, North Dakota joins the nation in commemorating the people, places and traditions that have shaped our country. As one of 50 states, North Dakota has its own collection of official symbols that reflect the landscapes, wildlife, agriculture and history that make our state unique.
North Dakota Living
President Theodore Roosevelt loved the North Dakota Badlands, sweet treats and his mother’s fried chicken. As North Dakota prepares to welcome visitors to the state, where the Theodore Roosevelt President Library opens this summer, North Dakota Living gives its nod to America’s conservation president with these kid- and Teddy-approved recipes.
North Dakota Living has been named the 2025 George W. Haggard Memorial Journalism Award winner by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The national award recognizes the top statewide magazine in the electric cooperative network for overall quality and for supporting the national objectives of electric co-ops.
This is North Dakota Living’s 13th Haggard Award and the first for Cally Peterson, who has been editor since 2019.
The State Historical Society of North Dakota (SHSND) Foundation is hitting the road in April for a 48-stop tour to promote and share information about the Military Gallery being built on the state Capitol grounds in Bismarck. The gallery will honor North Dakotans who serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
McKenzie Electric Cooperative member Rebekah Engebretson has embraced a homesteading lifestyle (learn more here). For Engebretson, that means keeping it simple. One of the best ways to start is in the kitchen.
“It can be as simple as growing your own food or cooking meals from scratch,” she says.
Constance “Connie” Bitz, an electric cooperative leader from LaMoure and champion of rural co-ops, was named the 2026 Gaylord Olson Cooperator by the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives (QBCC). She is the first woman to win the award, which is the highest honor in the North Dakota cooperative community. The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ensure the continued success of cooperatives for generations to come.
Five cooperative leaders, two electric cooperatives and a state legislator were recognized for contributions to their cooperatives and communities Feb. 10 during the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) annual meeting in Mandan. Honorees included:
• David Sigloh – Cooperative Leadership Award, Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative
• David Hagert – Cooperative Leadership Award, Nodak Electric Cooperative
• Dean Volk – Cooperative Leadership Award, Slope Electric Cooperative
