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OCTOBER 2018 Volume 65, No. 4

Ryan Getzlaff and Brady Michel conduct an electrical safety demonstration at last year’s “October is Co-op Month” celebration.

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Come celebrate Co-op Month in Bottineau Oct. 11

ctober is Co-op Month and North Central Electric Cooperative is celebrating by joining forces with other area cooperatives in holding a Co-op Month celebration! The free Co-op Month celebration will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the armory in Bottineau. A free supper will be served. North Star Community Credit Union, SRT Communications, Farm Credit Services, Westhope Farmers Union

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and North Central Electric Cooperative are sponsoring the event as a way to celebrate October being Co-op Month. Besides the free meal, people will have a chance to win many great prizes. These prizes will be given away every half hour starting at 3:30 p.m. (You do not have to be present to win). A $250 grand prize will be given away at the end of the event. Families and children are encouraged to attend, and there will be many games for the youngsters to enjoy!

Each cooperative will have a table and displays in conjunction with the October Co-op Month celebration. North Central Electric Cooperative will also conduct its electrical safety demonstration. For more information about the event, call North Central Electric Cooperative at 701-228-2202 or 800247-1197. As members of North Central Electric Cooperative, you are invited to join us at the armory in Bottineau Oct. 11 to help celebrate Co-op Month!

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8 November elections in North Dakota Get familiar with statewide candidates, measures on Nov. 6 ballot 16 Protect yourself with flu shot As influenza season nears, North Dakotans are encouraged to get their flu shots 22 NISC anniversary ideal Co-op Month spotlight National Information Solutions Cooperative: 50 years of cooperation! FAVORITES 2 News Connections ‘Horse in N.D’ exhibit opens in State Museum

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Nick Sauvageau, son of Jolene and Joe Sauvageau, Kindred, pitches in during a family leaf gathering project. Nick is the grandson of Terry and Kristie Sauvageau, and Russell and Donna Berg, members of Cass County Electric Cooperative, Fargo. Photo submitted by Donna Berg, as part of North Dakota Living’s Co-op Country family photos solicitation (see page 36). Published by white

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23 Calendar of Events 24 Inspired Living by Roxanne Henke A peek into the past 25 Reader Reply This month, we asked our readers to submit replies to a question about vehicle and machinery operation. 26 Teen-2-Teen by Rachel Goven Becoming the light

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28 Recipe Roundup Recipes honor grandparents’ memory 29 Healthy Hints by Julie Garden-Robinson Taste the rainbow this fall 32 Farm Byline by Al Gustin When nature’s remedy seems too risky 34 Marketplace Forum

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6 Telecom Country Distance learning continues to serve rural North Dakota

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Early statehood horse-related items on display include: Top left: A wagon and sleigh. Top right: A beaded pipe bag which belonged to Sitting Bull (middle item on display). Below: A horse-drawn fire engine from Petersburg.

‘Horse in N.D’ exhibit opens in State Museum

or immigration, agriculture, commerce, public service and other areas of the state’s early development, horses played an invaluable role. To honor and appreciate this role, the State Historical Society has created “The Horse in North Dakota,” a new exhibit in the Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives Governors Gallery of the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck.

beaded pipe bag (circa 1883) depicting horse exploits that once belonged to Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull; a saddle used by Madame de Morès in Medora; horse toys; and contemporary artwork by Bismarck artist Paul Noot. “The Horse in North Dakota” is free and open to the public at the State Museum, and is expected to remain on display through early 2020. The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Governors Gallery in the State Museum was space developed when the museum’s significant recent expansion project was undertaken. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of North Dakota were significant supporters of the Heritage Center and State Museum expansion project, completed in 2014. n

The new, 5,000-square-foot exhibit highlights the horse’s evolution and domestication, work and military uses, and Native American cultural significance, as well as the horse’s role in sports, art and play in North Dakota, in particular. “This unique exhibit has been entirely developed by State Historical Society staff for the people of North Dakota and all of our visitors,” says Kim Jondahl, communications and education director with the State Historical Society. “We’re excited about the opportunity to showcase special horse-related objects donated by the public that are rarely on exhibit.” Some artifacts included in “The Horse in North Dakota” are being exhibited at the State Museum for the first time. A few of the many artifacts include an early 1900s horse-drawn fire engine used in Petersburg; a |

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Co-op Month, co-op careers

ctober is Co-op Month, a nationwide annual celebration and appreciation of how the cooperative way of doing business provides for communities. North Dakota’s electric cooperatives are among the 29,000 member-owned-andcontrolled cooperatives currently operating in the United States. For the 21 electric cooperatives doing business in North Dakota, more than 2,000 employees work to assure that affordable, reliable electric power is delivered to member-owners of each cooperative. These co-op folks, like many preceding them, are proof that the search for a purposeful career can begin and end at a local electric cooperative. Electric co-ops are community-focused organizations that deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy to the consumer-members they serve. This is an exciting time to be a part of the energy industry. Technology is continuously advancing, and consumers want more say in the way they manage their energy use. That means electric co-ops need a variety of skillsets to develop new technologies and infrastructure, keep the electric grid secure and power the lives and economy of our local communities. Here are four reasons why electric cooperative careers offer a unique opportunity to make a difference: 1. Member-led Because consumer-members lead and own the organization, co-op employees can take comfort knowing that the loyalty of their employer is with those served by the cooperative. “If you work for an investor-owned business, you might be helping people in your community, but more likely you’re helping stockholders who could live anywhere in the world,” says Adam Schwartz, founder of the consulting firm The Cooperative Way. “Co-ops, with the services they provide, can have a great impact on the quality of life in the local community.” 2. Locally owned The best thing about an electric utility owned by its consumer-members is that it will always care about its local community. And that makes a difference to an employee, says Michelle Rinn, senior vice president of human resources at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. “People want to feel like they’re doing work that matters, like they’re contributing to the world at large,” she says. “For co-ops, that comes from a connection to the community and the fact that the folks you’re taking w w w . n d l i v i n g . c o m

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care of really are your neighbors, the people you go to church with or you see at the grocery store every day.” 3. Variety of jobs The more than 900 electric co-ops in 47 states require a lot of different skillsets to keep the lights on. That means potential employment seekers could find work in construction, electrical equipment operation, engineering, customer service, communications and public relations, employee benefits coordination, software analysis and vehicle maintenance, to name a few. “At a small co-op, people have to wear multiple hats,” she says. “You don’t come in and you’re just the accountant, or you’re just the receptionist, or you’re just the executive assistant. There’s the opportunity to work on a lot of different things and build a broad range of skills.” 4. Guided by co-op principles The first modern co-op was formed in 1844 and developed a set of core principles, which have staying power, and continue to appeal to our 21st century workforce. Those include voluntary, open membership; democratic control by the membership; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; education and training; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. n Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Paul Wesslund, writer; and North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. D A K O T A

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hank you, politicians and political activists. Yes, I mean it. I am sincere in my thanks. By now, I’m sure many folks are tired and fed up with politics, but too often politicians and activists get a bad rap. And yes, they can sometimes be an easy target. But, I am so thankful that there are people out there who feel strong enough in their convictions to run for office or work/volunteer on behalf of someone or something reflecting their beliefs. Josh Kramer These days, political office candidates and campaign workers spend countless hours and take time away from family and friends making phone calls, knocking on doors, walking in parades and doing things that many of us would rather not or cannot do. It takes courage to make another call or knock on another door, especially after a negative interaction. I get it – not everyone is an activist or interested in politics, but hopefully most of us handle our political interactions with kindness and respect for those who are out pounding the pavement trying to earn our vote. Even if we don’t agree on an issue, it is important to listen and try to understand differing perspectives. With a highly consequential general election at hand, it is critical that those eligible to vote make voting a priority. I would suggest taking it one step further and urge eligible voters to inform themselves prior to voting. It is estimated that less than 60 percent of eligible voters in the United States voted in the past few general election cycles. In our wholesome and

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proud state, less than 20 percent of eligible voters voted in the 2018 June primary election. The N.D. Secretary of State’s office reported only 115,226 of the estimated 581,641 eligible voters cast a ballot in the primary election. Friends, we can and we must do better. There is too much at stake to allow such a small segment of our population to determine the direction of our communities, state and country. That is why North Dakota’s electric cooperatives are proud to support the Co-ops Vote campaign (vote.coop). Co-ops Vote is a nonpartisan project of America’s Electric Cooperatives. Designed to inform co-op members about key issues facing co-ops and rural America, its goal is to encourage members to support co-op matters at the polls. North Dakota’s electric cooperatives are trying to ensure a strong turnout of rural voters on Election Day. For the past few months, cooperatives have been spreading awareness of local and state races by sharing Co-ops Vote resources and sponsoring candidate meet and greets. In this month’s North Dakota Living magazine, you will learn more about the candidates and their positions on issues important to electric cooperatives and rural America. You will be provided information on important ballot measures that you’ll have the opportunity to vote on in the general election. In the meantime, please be kind to those who are working hard to connect with you, please be informed, and most of all, please exercise your right to vote. Remember, Co-ops Vote! n Josh Kramer, editor-in-chief of North Dakota Living, is executive vice president and general manager of NDAREC, P.O. Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727; email to jkramer@ndarec.com.

Public Relations Advisory Commission: Maxine Rognlien, Chair, Verendrye Electric Cooperative Rod Stockdill, McLean Electric Cooperative Lynn Jacobson, Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative Tim Wasem, McKenzie Electric Cooperative Paul Fitterer, Capital Electric Cooperative Jennifer Sorenson, Reservation Telephone Co-op Mylo Einarson, Nodak Electric Cooperative Advertising sales: Paid advertising accepted, in conformity with NDAREC policy. Rates, editorial calendar, specifications, deadlines, contacts available at www.ndliving.com. Contact: Clark A. Van Horn, cvanhorn@ndarec.com; 800-234-0518. NDAREC neither endorses nor guarantees products or services described in these advertisements. Subscriptions: Members of electric cooperatives subscribe to North Dakota Living at an annual individual cost of $8.52 as part of their membership with and service from the cooperative. Non-members of electric cooperatives may purchase subscriptions at these levels: 12 issues - $14.50; 36 issues: $40. Single copies: $2, plus postage. Subscription purchase information is available by calling 800-234-0518; or at www.ndarec.com.

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Distance learning continues to serve rural North Dakota

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or Jennifer Ellingson, the last two years have featured big transitions and important connections. First, there was a move with her family two years ago from El Paso, Texas, to Edgeley. Then, this fall, Ellingson, a math teacher, transitioned from a teaching post in Ashley to one in Kulm. But, Ellingson didn’t forsake her former Ashley students. From a classroom in Kulm, Ellingson continues to teach math to Ashley students, as part of a distance learning consortium effort which is vital to rural North Dakota education. To accomplish this, Ellingson powers up the television signal connection in the Kulm school which joins Kulm and Ashley students in math education. Ellingson indicates she was introduced to teaching by televised linkage in El Paso, although that was a simplified application. Ellingson says she became familiar with distance learning programs after coming to rural North Dakota, and proposed a distance learning math class for Ashley and Kulm when she switched schools, for the current school year. “I have TV monitors in the classroom in Kulm, where I can see the students in Ashley on one monitor, and on the other monitor, I see myself and what the kids in Ashley are seeing,” Ellingson says. Her teaching via television link is aided by a touchscreen tool, which projects math work and problem-solving lessons. To assist Ellingson’s teaching of math classes, the Ashley school provides an in-class personal monitor to supervise test-taking and other classroom activities. Math classes she teaches via distance learning include seventh and eighth grade math, algebra and geometry. The success of Ellingson’s television/distance learning math class involving Kulm and Ashley is facilitated by the Central Dakota Distance Learning Consortium (CDDLC), and the Great Western Network. As CDDLC director, Kathy McCracken helps schools establish inter-school course offerings, and the personnel and technology connections which make the course offerings happen; Bill Strasser is director of the Great Western Network. In addition to her CDDLC responsibilities, McCracken serves on the member-elected board of

Two TV monitors in her Kulm classroom facilitate the two-way viewing Jennifer Ellingson uses to teach math to Ashley students.

directors of Dakota Central, the rural broadband services cooperative, based in Carrington. For the 2018-19 school year, CDDLC coordinates the offering of 55 classes involving the 39 schools in the consortium. McCracken worked with Ellingson, and the Kulm and Ashley schools in making the math class a distance learning offering. McCracken says better technology and innovative collaborations are welcome and necessary in rural North Dakota education. “The technology has definitely changed, but the need in the rural areas definitely has not changed. If anything, it has grown with the scarcity of teachers and the curriculum expansion that’s occurring,” she says. McCracken says the math education Ellingson is providing for Kulm and Ashley is the result of communities from different consortiums collaborating on a core curriculum requirement. McCracken says this is likely to be repeated among rural schools, as vacancies in core curriculum teaching positions continue to occur. McCracken adds that a strength of distance learning services for rural North Dakota is using local professionals and resources. “With our distance learning consortium, we are taking advantage of our own member schools’ personnel, and we are looking inside of our own schools to find what we need, to be able to share, with other member schools,” McCracken says. “We’re not going to another state or to another country for the solutions.” n

TELECOM COUNTRY is a feature from the North Dakota Association of Telecommunications Cooperatives. NDATC is the statewide organization of cooperatives and local companies providing telecommunications and broadband service to communities, businesses, and farms across North Dakota. NDATC officers: president, Ron German, Hankinson; first vice president, Lorena Lambrecht, Tioga; second vice president, Jan Stebbins, Bowman; and secretary/treasurer, Jennifer Sorenson, Watford City. TELECOM COUNTRY is also available at www.ndliving.com. For information on NDATC and its member organizations, go to: www.ndatc.com. |

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November elections in North Dakota

Election Day is coming Tuesday, Nov. 6!

orth Dakota Living presents the following information to aid voters in their consideration of statewide candidates and ballot measures in the upcoming election. Included in this presentation are identifications, photos and responses to a question from DemocraticNPL and Republican party candidates in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and two races for seats on the Public Service Commission. Also presented are identifications and photos of candidates in other statewide races, including races for agriculture commissioner, attorney general, secretary of state, tax commissioner and one position as Supreme Court justice. As part of each candidate identification, formal political party affiliation is provided. Where political party affiliation is not relevant to a candidate’s identification, the race is identified as

nonpartisan, or the candidacy is identified as an independent nomination. For all candidate identifications, candidates in each race are displayed in alphabetical order. Each candidate identification also includes a website or Facebook or email address/resource the candidate is using, if the candidate is using at least one of these. Finally, following the candidates’ section, a presentation of the four ballot measures to be decided Nov. 6 is provided. For complete voter information about the upcoming statewide election on Nov. 6, go to www.Vote.ND.Gov. The secretary of state’s website has information specific to the address of each voter as to their exact ballot, voting options, polling hours, identification requirements and more. Absentee and mail balloting began Sept. 27.

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HEIDI HEITKAMP Democratic-NPL, current U.S. Senator heidifornorthdakota.com

KEVIN CRAMER Republican, current U.S. House member www.kevincramer.org QUESTION: What more can the U.S. Senate and the Congress do to assure the marketability and commercial use of North Dakota’s coal, oil and natural gas resources? CRAMER: The U.S. has a free market economy, so Congress needs to protect this system from policies that mandate, limit or prevent the purchase or transport of coal, oil and natural gas. For all these resources, Congress should do more to prevent future administrations from establishing excessive rules such as the Clean Power Plan. The REINS Act (H.R. 26), which I have continuously supported, requires Congressional approval of all major rules defined by $100 million or greater economic impact. Preventing significant economic impacts from unelected bureaucrats is an absolute necessity. Pipeline construction has been difficult to complete even with all the right things being done. In North Dakota, we need to find ways to expedite permitting for natural gas gathering lines. Being efficient will reduce flaring and get more natural gas to market. We also need to do more to get export facilities approved and |

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built for all fossil fuels. Finally, our energy industry professionals are world leaders in environmental performance and technology and we have come to expect ongoing improvements. Congress should continue to fund cooperative research and development efforts under the Department of Energy (DOE). I have worked each fiscal year to ensure robust DOE funding targeting carbon capture, utilization and storage, along with efforts to recover more oil and gas from shale with greater efficiency. Continuing these and other efforts will help ensure the marketability of coal, oil and natural gas in the face of more stringent environmental regulations and assist in their availability for economic and security advancement. HEITKAMP: For oil and natural gas, the answer is clear: We must ensure these commodities have access to robust markets across the world. That’s why I helped introduce a bill that would expedite the liquefied natural gas export permitting process. And why I worked across the aisle to end the 40-year-old ban on oil exports. For over a year, I built a coalition in the

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Senate bringing Republicans and Democrats together to agree that the oil export ban had exceeded its shelf life. The ban was lifted and now North Dakota’s crude oil is shipped across the world, opening the door to new buyers. For coal, the federal government must continue to invest in advanced coal technologies. North Dakota is home to the largest lignite deposit in the world – enough to last for 800 years at current mining rates. We must ensure this resource does not go to waste. That means reducing coal’s carbon footprint while protecting coal jobs of the future. So, as I did with the oil export ban, I reached across the aisle and built a coalition that included coal companies and environmental organizations to pass the FUTURE Act. This bill expanded the 45Q tax credit, which helped stabilize the state’s coal industry and will provide an incentive for coal technology innovation moving forward. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (two-year term)

KELLY ARMSTRONG Republican www.armstrongND.com

MAC SCHNEIDER Democratic-NPL www.mac4northdakota.com CHARLES TUTTLE, Independent nomination QUESTION: With current administration calls for significant infrastructure investment nationwide, including rural America, what federal investment in infrastructure would be beneficial in North Dakota?

are unnecessarily held up by bureaucratic red tape and radical environmentalists, and the more these projects are delayed, the more they go up in costs. Our farmers, ranchers, energy producers and taxpayers simply cannot afford long and drawn-out processes. This has also been the situation in Fargo. We are waiting far too long for the permits and financial support needed to build permanent flood protection. As we wait, costs only continue to rise. We need the federal government to be a willing and able partner both financially and in moving these projects forward. Our tax base can’t afford to pay for these projects on our own, so we must ensure federal funds are set aside to help protect our communities, including Fargo and Minot, against natural disasters. As a state senator, I worked hard with both Republicans and Democrats to pass the Surge Funding Bill, which brought much needed infrastructure to our state. I intend to do the same for North Dakota as your representative in the U.S. House. SCHNEIDER: At the top of the list has to be flood protection, both for Fargo and for Minot. I was in the state Legislature in 2013 when we provided that key early funding for the Fargo flood protection project. Working to see that large-scale project through at the federal level is something that I think will be of critical importance for the years to come. Also, you can't talk Fargo flood protection without talking about Minot flood protection. So, getting the next phase of the Minot flood protection project authorized, and eligible for federal funds – that’s going to be very important, too. Beyond that, we need to make sure our farm-tomarket roads, and our roads and bridges, are adequately funded, making sure that this backbone of commerce in our state is there. That’s a critical part of being a member of North Dakota's Congressional delegation: making sure that infrastructure projects like that are properly funded. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (six-year term) JEAN BRANDT Democratic-NPL www.jeanniebforpsc.com

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QUESTION: What should be PSC priorities regarding siting and operation of renewable energy-generation facilities, such as wind farms? BRANDT: The directives and the purpose of the N.D. PSC regarding energy conversion and transmission facilities, as statutorily charged in NDCC Chapter 49-22, are very clear. The PSC is to ensure that the location, construction and operation of said facilities will produce minimal adverse effects on the environment and upon the welfare of state citizens. The facilities must also ensure that energy needs are met and fulfilled in an orderly and timely fashion. Just and fair rates are a part of the â€œwelfare of the citizens.â€? I am very supportive of renewable energy as part of our electric power generation mix, but everyone must realize that at this time these renewables come at a higher cost and they are not reliable 24/7. We need reliable and affordable baseload generation to support the renewable energy, which we have with our North Dakota coal-fired power generation. Until commercial, high-capacity storage is available, within economies of scale, we must be very careful in renewable sitings or we will jeopardize the resiliency of the grid, causing massive power failures, systemwide. I support continued clean coal generation, to back our renewables and to affordably and reliably fulfill the electric power needs of all N.D. citizens. North Dakota needs an independent voice who understands and makes these and other decisions based on her background, education, working knowledge and grassroots common sense. I will make all decisions putting the welfare of our citizens and protection of our lands first and foremost. CHRISTMANN: As long as wind energy is subsidized as heavily as it is by the federal government, the development will continue. In response to that reality, the PSC has several responsibilities. I continue to emphasize to policymakers, regional transmission organizations, utility companies and the public the perils of becoming too dependent on intermittent energy sources at the expense of traditional baseload sources. We must not allow our energy grid to rely so heavily on weather-dependent sources that the system becomes unreliable. That balance is continually monitored. It is also a PSC priority to make sure that when wind development happens, it is in accordance with the laws and policies of the state of North Dakota as approved by the Legislature. This occurs through the siting process, just like other jurisdictional energy infrastructure projects. The Commission has also begun to require light mitigation technology to minimize the impact of aircraft warning lights to our beautiful North Dakota |

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night sky, but this will only become effective when approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. We are also the first regulatory body in the nation to require wind farm decommissioning plans and financial assurances to make sure the decommissioning plans are followed. This was one of my first priorities when I ran for the Commission, a promise made and a promise kept. These new rules ensure that when these projects ultimately and inevitably become obsolete, the lights will be shut off and the landscape will be cleared. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER (unexpired two-year term)

CASEY BUCHMANN Democratic-NPL www.caseybuchmann.com

BRIAN KROSHUS Republican, current commissioner www.briankroshus.com QUESTION: In North Dakota, electric cooperatives serve and protect consumer-member interests through self-governance. What is your view of this approach to assuring rate and services fairness to cooperative consumer members? BUCHMANN: I am a strong supporter of electric cooperatives. Cooperatives are intended to be nonprofit entities, providing a service, rather than forprofit businesses. As self-governed entities, cooperatives are accountable to their members and stakeholders, and make decisions based on the needs of their consumers. This makes them a more equitable solution to power supply. Through self-governance, stakeholders also are given a voice over who makes decisions, rather than being beholden to industry leaders who make decisions based on profits. Electric cooperatives began in the 1930s and 1940s as a product of progressive ideas from the New Deal Era. They prove that government and the business can work together in the nonprofit sector for the good of all people. Since the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and the

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Electric Cooperative Corporation Act of 1937, everyday people have banded together to provide better services than the investor-owned power companies could ever dream of supplying. This allowed rural residents to access high-quality, affordable power service, and we need to continue working with both investor-owned companies and cooperatives to provide consumers with the best options to meet their needs. This progressive idea is thriving across North Dakota, creating jobs and assuring affordable rates and service fairness to all of its cooperative members. Cooperatives ensure ALL the members reap the benefits of the cooperative – unlike the investor-owned power companies where only the investors reap the benefits of its consumers. If elected, I will continue to advocate for cooperatives as a member of the Public Service Commission. KROSHUS: Rural electric cooperatives have a rich history in our state, dating back to the mid-1930s when the Rural Electrification Act was introduced and passed. To this day, they play an incredibly important role in serving North Dakota. Still, cooperatives constantly face the same challenge regardless of governing structure – providing safe, reliable service to customers at a fair price. The energy marketplace continues to evolve and change. Adapting to change and addressing critical needs isn’t easy. It can only be effectively met when it begins with an understanding of the local market. Because of that, who better to meet customer needs than by those chosen by their peers and living, working and raising families in the same communities and cooperatives they serve. Simply put, the cooperative principle works is because it is member-driven. From growing up on a farm to the present as the owner of a cattle and grain operation in western North Dakota, I’m a proud cooperative member. I continue to personally rely on reliable, affordable rural electric cooperative service to meet the needs of my own agricultural operation. North Dakota’s rural electric cooperatives should be proud of their commitment, forward-thinking approach and for serving our state so well. You have and continue to be a part of the unique fabric that makes North Dakota special. Thank you for the privilege to serve you in my role as Public Service Commissioner. Above all, thank you to all rural electric cooperatives and consumer members for everything you do.

ballot. Races and candidates competing in each race are presented in alphabetical order. Identification of party-endorsed candidates includes “D” referring to Democratic-NPL; “R” referring to Republican. Identification of non-party endorsed candidates includes “I” referring to independent nomination. No party identifier is used in the race described as “nonpartisan.” Incumbents are identified. An electronic information link from each candidate identified. AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER (four-year term)

JAMES DOTZENROD (D) www.facebook.com/ dotzenrodforagriculture

DOUG GOEHRING (R) Current agriculture commissioner www.douggoehring.com ATTORNEY GENERAL (four-year term)

WAYNE STENEHJEM (R) Current attorney general www.stenehjemforag.com

DAVID CLARK THOMPSON (D) davidthompsonforndag.com JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT (10-year term; nonpartisan)

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OTHER RACES, CANDIDATES

Here are other statewide election races and candidates appearing on the Nov. 6 general election

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SECRETARY OF STATE (four-year term) Naomi Rossow, Broker 701-290-3931 Email: naomi@valleytel.net Licensed in North Dakota and South Dakota

JOSH BOSCHEE (D) joshfornd.com

MICHAEL COACHMAN (I)

AL JAEGER (I) Current secretary of sate www.aljaeger.com

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MEASURES ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT

Four measures appear on the Nov. 6 statewide ballot, each asking for approval or rejection by North Dakota voters. INITIATED CONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE NO. 1 This initiated measure would add a new article to the North Dakota Constitution establishing a North Dakota ethics commission. The commission, using funds provided by the Legislature, would be responsible for adopting rules related to corruption, elections and lobbying and for reporting and investigating alleged violations of those rules and related state laws. The measure would provide for prohibitions for lobbyists related to gift giving and delivery of campaign contributions and prohibitions for public officials against lobbying, use of campaign contributions, and conflicts of interest in certain proceedings. The measure would direct the legislative assembly to enact laws that require electronically accessible public disclosure of the source of funds spent (in any medium and in an amount greater than $200) to influence statewide and legislative elections and statewide ballot measures or to lobby or otherwise influence state government action. In a conflict between this article and any other provision in the North Dakota Constitution, the provisions of this article would control. YES – means you approve the measure summarized above NO – means you reject the measure summarized above INITIATED CONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE NO. 2 This initiated measure would amend Article II of the North Dakota Constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the United States is a qualified elector, instead of the current provision that states “every citizen” of the United States is a qualified elector. The measure also would state that only a qualified elector may vote in any general, special or primary election for a federal, statewide, state legislative, district, county, township, city, or school district office or ballot measure. YES – means you approve the measure summarized above NO – means you reject the measure summarized above

marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia and prohibit prosecution of any person over the age of 21 for any non-violent marijuana-related activity (including growing, manufacturing, distributing, selling or testing marijuana) or drug paraphernalia relating to any non-violent marijuana activity, except for the sale of marijuana to a person under the age of 21. Any language in the North Dakota Century Code that conflicts with chapter 66-01, including the prohibitions on prosecution, is nullified and repealed. The measure also would add penalties for individuals under the age of 21 in possession of, or attempting to distribute, marijuana; and provide penalties for individuals who distribute marijuana to anyone under the age of 21. It would amend the definition of drug paraphernalia in section 19-03.4-01 to apply only to non-marijuana controlled substances. It would amend section 2503.1-45 to require the automatic expungement of the record of an individual who has a drug conviction for a controlled substance that has been legalized; create an appeals process for an individual who believes the state did not expunge a record properly; and eliminate the state’s sovereign immunity for damages resulting from expungement lawsuits. YES – means you approve the measure summarized above NO – means you reject the measure summarized above INITIATED STATUTORY MEASURE NO. 4 This initiated measure would add a new section to chapter 39-04 of the North Dakota Century Code requiring the Department of Transportation to issue red personalized vehicle plates to volunteer emergency responders. The plates would be provided at no cost to the volunteers and would serve as an entrance pass to all North Dakota state parks. Qualifications and verification procedures for the plates would be designated by the Department of Transportation in cooperation with the volunteer organizations. YES – means you approve the measure summarized above NO – means you reject the measure summarized above n

INITIATED STATUTORY MEASURE NO. 3 This initiated measure would amend the North Dakota Century Code by removing hashish, marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from the list of schedule I controlled substances in section 19-03.1-05. It would create chapter 66-01, which would define the terms |

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“BETTER TRACTION AND NO MORE TRIPLES.” Randy and Mike Emanuelson—Drayton, ND

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first put their Magnum 380 Rowtrac to work on their farm in the spring of 2016 pulling their 48-row crop planter (22-inch rows). Randy and Mike raise sugar beets, potatoes, wheat, corn and soybeans. Randy says, “The Magnum Rowtrac replaced our Magnum 285 with triples. It’s hard to believe that two, 16-inch tracks have more traction than six tires. Power and traction without triples makes this a more valuable tractor.” In the fall, the Emanuelsons use their Magnum 380 Rowtrac to pull their beet cart. “We use the beet cart when it’s too muddy to get our semi’s up and down the field,“ Randy says. “The Magnum Rowtrac stays next to the beet harvester just like we want. Our guys really like the CVT transmission and the traction for this kind of work.” 132-INCH AXLES “BETTER FOR MUD” “At first, we had this tractor’s tracks set at 88 inches. It was OK,“ Randy recalls. “We like it at 132 inches better. The tracks can clean themselves. We don’t have mud packed on the tractor and the fuel tank. We’re pleased with what we can do with this tractor.”

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uring October’s celebration of Co-op Month, attention is placed on what cooperative enterprise has meant for early national growth, and on continuing contributions co-ops make today. This year, the success being experienced by the National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an ideal Co-op Month focal point. In 2018, NISC is observing its 50th anniversary. NISC provides information technology software services to more than 860 cooperative and public utility customer organizations. Its North Dakota operations base is in Mandan; NISC also has operating centers in Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin. NISC was formed from the 2000 merger of North Central Data Cooperative (NCDC), Mandan, with Central Area Data Processing Corporation, St. Louis, Mo. NCDC was formed by electric and telephone cooperatives of the Dakotas in 1968. To help tell its enduring story of cooperation on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, NISC has published “The Power of Possibility – 50 years of Innovation and Member Service.” The book’s introductory section makes a strong statement about what cooperative enterprise means to NISC: “The cooperative model underlies NISC success. While other software vendors want to create products they can sell to as many different types of users as possible, NISC designs its software to meet specific needs. Integrity, relationships, innovation, teamwork, empowerment and personal development – those shared values form the framework of NISC’s interaction with customers and employees.” Jasper Schneider, NISC member and industry vice president, emphasizes this point. “We give credit to our cooperative business model for our longevity,” Schneider says. “The co-op business model gives us focus, from a culture standpoint and from a prioritization standpoint. We serve our members.”

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services, and communicate readily with cooperative personnel on a wide variety of service matters. Consolidated Telcom, Dickinson, has found SmartHub to be a valuable customer service tool. “We continually add new features, and in the three years we’ve been using SmartHub, we’ve been able to enhance it for the customer experience, whether it’s viewing and paying their bills, a notification about their service, or maybe a trouble call they place with us,” says Denise Barth, customer service supervisor. Laura Biel, customer service manager, and Rhonda Fitterer, marketing and public relations manager for Consolidated, say the SmartHub app emerged from NISC collaboration with their cooperative. “We need to be able to have the communications tools available that will be relevant with the demographic that wants that app,” Biel says. “It’s invaluable what NISC provides to Consolidated,” Fitterer adds. Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Velva/Minot, is making use of new NISC digital information tools which facilitate current, precise analysis of how electric system infrastructure is performing. In using the NISC Operations Analytics platform to retrieve system data, Verendrye Electric has been able to better model its system, as well as prevent issues with transformers and line loss. “It’s definitely saving us money,” says D.J. Randolph, Verendrye electrical engineer. “When calculating transformer overloading, transformer underloading and line losses, it’s allowing us to size things properly as we’re replacing things in the field.” Verendrye also employs the NISC Distributed Engineering Workstation (DEW). “It allows us to do near-real-time analytics – basically the next day we can go in and do a voltage study on the system,” says Brad Doll, Verendrye electrical engineer. n

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Calendar of Events OCTOBER THROUGH Oct. 20 • Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, noon-7 p.m. daily, 5001 Fernwood Drive, Bismarck. 701-222-1521. 4, 18 • Centurion Toastmasters Club Meeting, noon, Workforce Safety & Insurance, Suite 1 boardroom, Bismarck. 701-328-3559. 5-7 • Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo, 1 p.m., All Seasons Arena, Minot. 701-852-5577. 6 • Junkin’ in the Dirt, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot. 701-721-9957. 6 • Oktoberfest, Ashley. 701-288-3504. 6 • BodyTalk Access Class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BisMan Community Food Co-op, Bismarck. 701-226-8984. 7 • Uffda Day, Rutland. 726-221-7862. 7 • Lutefisk and Meatball Supper sponsored by First Lutheran Church, 2-7 p.m., community center, Granville. 701-240-4412. 7-14 • Dickinson State University Centennial Celebration and Homecoming, Dickinson State University, Dickinson. 701-483-2507. 8, 22 • FM PM Rotary Club, 5:30 p.m., Lucky’s 13 Pub, Fargo. 701-429-1813. 9 • Minot Christian Women’s Club Luncheon and Auction, 12:15 p.m., Grand Hotel, Minot. 701-624-5531. 9, 16, 23, 30 • Minot Toastmasters Club, 6 p.m., Grand Hotel, Minot. 701-624-5531. 10 • Hearing Loss Resource Group, 10:30 a.m., lower level conference room, Essentia Health Wahpeton Clinic, Wahpeton. 701-239-7380. 12-13 • Big One Art and Craft Fair, Fargodome, Fargo. 701-837-6059. 12-14 • Bowdon Duckfest with German supper, food, musical entertainment, vendor show and kids’ events, Bowdon. 701-471-4748.

13-14 • Flickertail Woodcarvers 49th Annual Carving Show, 12:154:30 p.m., Career Academy, Bismarck. https://flickertailwoodcarvers.org.

24 • North Dakota World War I Centennial Commission community event, Fargo Public Library, Fargo. www.worldwar1centennial.org/ north-dakota-wwi-home-page.html.

14 • Flea Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot. 701-340-7930.

26-28 • Rough Rider State Rodeo Finals, 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Civic Center, Jamestown. 701-320-0977.

14 • BisMan Bridal Show and more, noon-4 p.m., Bismarck Event Center, Bismarck 701202-8038. 16 • North Dakota World War I Centennial Commission community event, Williston Community Library, Williston. www. worldwar1centennial.org/north-dakota-wwihome-page.html. 17 • North Dakota World War I Centennial Commission community event, Minot Public Library, Minot. www.worldwar1centennial.org/ north-dakota-wwi-home-page.html. 17 • Hearing Loss Resource Group, 10:30 a.m., Health Education Center at CHI Mercy Health, Valley City. 701-239-7380. 19-21 • Jamestown Area Grief Support Team’s Widow’s Retreat, Maryvale Retreat Center, Valley City. 701-269-4521. 20 • Taste of Norway Heritage Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Divide County High School, Crosby. 701-641-3029. 20-21 • Pride of Dakota Harvest Showcase, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Civic Center, Jamestown. 701-328-2231. 21 • Holy Cross Catholic Church Fall Festival, including homemade turkey dinner, games and silent auction, 10 a.m.2:30 p.m., 2711 Seventh St. E., West Fargo. 701-282-7217. 23 • North Dakota World War I Centennial Commission community event, Grand Forks Public Library, Grand Forks. www. worldwar1centennial.org/north-dakota-wwihome-page.html.

27 • Minot Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Ann Nicole Nelson Hall, Minot State University, Minot. 701-858-4228. 30 • World War I Historic Presentation, 7 p.m., 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse, Jamestown. 701-252-1170. NOVEMBER 1, 15, 29 • Centurion Toastmasters Club Meeting, noon, Workforce Safety & Insurance, Suite 1 boardroom, Bismarck. 701-328-3559. 2-3 • The Big One Art and Craft Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot. 701-857-7620. 2-4 • Capital Quilters Quilt Fest and Show, Ramada Inn, Bismarck. 701-220-3686. 3-4 • Grand Forks Holiday Showcase, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Alerus Center, Grand Forks. 701-328-2231. 5, 12 • FM PM Rotary Club, 5:30 p.m., Lucky’s 13 Pub, Fargo. 701-429-1813.

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f you want to ride an emotional roller coaster, start sorting through “the past.” Six years ago, my mom passed away, leaving mostly me to go through her photo albums, boxes of “loose” photos, and what seemed to be “millions” of slides. (Remember those?) It took me two YEARS of dogged slogging to sort through those years of memories. I sorted the photos into envelopes that got mailed to an assortment of relatives (most to my sisters). Then, I set Roxanne Henke up Mom’s old slide projector and screen, and my best (and patient) friend spent an entire weekend with me viewing and sorting slides. You can imagine the stories I needed to stop and tell. I took those “piles” to a photo shop and had them ALL scanned on DVDs with copies for my sisters and the grandkids. After that, I took a break (mostly for emotional reasons) from the rest of my mom’s paperwork and letters she wrote when I was in college. They could wait (and wait) until I was ready. This past winter (four years later), I was once again ready to revisit the past. I went through two large baskets of letters. I tossed almost all of them. I decided I didn't need every single letter my mom ever wrote me. (I swear she wrote me every day I was in college! It’s a good thing I dropped out, as it took me a couple months to read through them all.) All I wanted to keep were a few so I can remember her handwriting – it was beautiful. I did save about 30 letters she wrote while I was in college. I’d previously read many letters I wrote to HER during that time. They were hilarious in my pathetic indecision. In one letter, I loved fashion merchandising. In the next letter, I was going to switch to business. In the next, I was thinking about being a flight attendant. And, then I was planning to quit school and move to my aunt’s house. Would Mom please ask if they’d mind me living with them? Oh, and I also was considering quitting school and getting married, even though I didn’t have a boyfriend at the time! And then there were notes and letters that turned into an emotional minefield. I’d be laughing over one piece of paper. Like this note I wrote on “a cold spring day” (Mom had added that to the note with a blue crayon) when I was 7 years old: “I am running away because I am MAD. Love, Roxanne.” Suddenly, I remembered my little, white doll suitcase, trimmed in red. I’d packed it with a Bobbsey Twins book and a peanut butter sandwich wrapped in waxed |

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paper. I “ran” as far as our playhouse in the backyard, sat on the ground and ate my hastily made sandwich and was cold and homesick. Then I opened a card my mom gave me the evening of my high school graduation and burst into tears, sobbing so hard I couldn’t read more than the first sentence. (My dad had died six weeks earlier. My graduation was in the high school gym – the same place my dad’s funeral had been held.) She wrote: “Dearest Roxy, As you know, the typewriter is what your father suggested to get you for a graduation gift.” Did he somehow know I would grow up to be a writer? I sobbed more, finally blinking away the tears enough to read the rest: “How proud he would have been to share this event with you. He told me many times how much he loved you and how proud he was, what enjoyment he got seeing happiness radiate through your eyes and smile. My prayer is that God will fill you with love and concern for everyone, especially those who are less fortunate, and that He will give you courage to face difficulties and disappointments that come into your life. These 17 years have gone much too fast and I want to thank you for being a wonderful daughter. My love always, Mother.” The tears continued to flow (and do again as I type this). My dad has been gone more than 47 years and that grief is still “right there.” This task was cathartic, but hard. Once again, I had to take a break. I ended up finishing the letter-reading process by putting them all in a box by my bed and reading a few every night. I’d gotten through the “hard part.” What was left were accounts of coffee parties and local news (who was dating who, and which team won the ball game). The fun part was discovering snippets of my mom’s quirky (and hilarious) humor. She wrote about the test paper my middle sister had left on the kitchen counter. My sister had gotten every problem wrong but one. On the bottom she’d written: “On my honor, I did not cheat.” Mom, an excellent seamstress, wrote about the beautiful stretchy fabric she’d found. “I sewed my jumpsuit Friday night and it fits good. The only thing with that soft material it makes my stomach look like I swallowed a whole watermelon.” I’ve gone through it all now – photos, letters, bank statements, insurance papers, birthday cards, newspaper clippings. I tossed the mundane but kept the saddest and the funniest. I’m left with the best of the past. It’s composed of tears, laughter, memories and love. It’s called “my life.” n Roxanne (Roxy) Henke is on a mission to make sure her daughters don’t have nearly as much “memorabilia” to sort through when the time comes. Watch for a future column about downsizing and minimizing, and what she’s discovered. Roxy is the author of eight novels. You can contact her at roxannehenke@yahoo.com.

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Reader Reply This month, we asked our readers to submit replies to a question about vehicle and machinery operation. MEMORIES OF YESTERYEAR

(Editor’s note: In her submission, Jolene Higbee chose to share her memories of a horse-drawn vehicle, which was the community’s first version of a school bus.)

As I was growing up, our school was a half mile from our home. We lived on one end of the town and the school was on the other end. We had to walk to school every day, which was half a mile both ways, but with hills. When winter arrived and there was enough snow on the ground, my dad would hook up the one-horse snow sled. Dad had a blanket to cover up on the very brisk mornings. We had our seats right up front. As Dad would drive the sled through town, kids who wanted a ride to school would be waiting at the street corner for us. He would stop and they jumped onto the sled. After school, Dad would be waiting for us outside of the school with the one-horse sled again. The school kids would hurry to get outside and find a spot on the sled. Once that horse started to move, you had to be hanging on or you fell off (and you would end up walking home). When we would get close to someone’s corner, they would shout and Dad would slow the horse

and they would jump off. No matter how cold or how bad it was storming, the horse always got us home. I do wonder how many remember those days. And the sled still exists, covered in a shed, holding onto all those memories.

Jolene Higbee Member of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative

UPCOMING READER REPLY QUESTION: NOVEMBER: As we give thanks this month, what makes you most thankful about living in North Dakota? Deadline for submission: Oct. 12 DECEMBER: What is your favorite Christmas event and why? Deadline for submission: Nov. 12 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Submissions should be no more than 250 words, typewritten or in legible handwriting. Include your name, complete address, daytime phone number and the name of the rural electric or telephone cooperative to which you belong. NOTE: Magazine staff reserves the right to make editing changes and cuts. We pay $25 for each letter we print. Email to ndliving@ndarec.com or mail to READER REPLY, North Dakota Living, P.O. Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727.

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“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within,” said the famous American poet, Maya Angelou. Today, more than ever, we need young leaders to be the light and guidance for their peers. Being selected by McLean Electric Cooperative to attend the annual Youth Tour to our nation’s capital has made me find my light. In Washington, D.C., I was privileged to tour the Capitol, visit the grand Smithsonian museums, and meet Congressman Kevin Cramer and Sen. John Hoeven. Rachel Goven I found myself amazed to be standing directly in one of the most historic places in our country, surrounded by 1,800 kids my own age. I realized that we all had one thing in common – we had the light. We were all determined young leaders, with leadership qualities that grew as we were constantly encouraged throughout the trip. Without the generosity of the electric cooperatives to send all of us from across the country to spend a week together in Washington, D.C., I would have never been inspired to make a difference and be as educated as I am today. While I was in Washington, D.C., I was selected to be part of the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) and represent North Dakota. Out of the 43 states that participate in the Youth Tour, one YLC delegate is selected from each state and we are privileged enough to take a trip back to Washington, D.C., a month later.

Becoming a YLC delegate has changed me more than I could ever imagine. During the trip, I had to give a speech in front of everyone and really got out of my comfort zone. I am so grateful for that experience, as YLC has really made me come out of my shell, and gave me new leadership skills to use my voice. During our stay, we visited the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association headquarters and listened to many guest speakers and learned even more about electric cooperatives. Overall, the trip was very educational and I had a blast making memories that will stick with me for a lifetime. Youth Tour has had a huge impact on my life. I went from being quiet and hardly ever voicing my opinion to not being afraid to speak up and make new friends. The other delegates became my second family, and some even became my closest friends. Not only was this trip full of fun adventures, it also was educational and a unique experience. I encourage all sophomores and juniors to partake in this amazing experience. The trip made my summer of 2018 the best one by far. Youth Tour and YLC helped me find my light. The opportunity is waiting to help you find yours. n Rachel Goven, 16, a junior at Turtle Lake Mercer High School, is involved in student council, book club, pep band, choir leader, yearbook staff, basketball, Dollars for Scholars and Sources of Strength. She enjoys reading and writing, playing various instruments in the church band, traveling, adding to her record collection and spending time with friends and family. Rachel is the daughter of Jill and Gerard Goven. Her family is served by McLean Electric Cooperative.

READER PARTICIPATION IS THE BACKBONE OF THE NORTH DAKOTA LIVING MAGAZINE! Several departments are always seeking reader contributions, including: • Recipe Roundup (recipes and cookbooks) • Co-op Country (photos) • Reader Reply (letters) • Teen-2-Teen (student essays) • Calendar of events (community events)

If your submission is published (in all departments minus the calendar of events), you will receive a payment for your contribution and time! To submit, read department guidelines in this issue of North Dakota Living. Or, email ndliving@ndarec.com.

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includes vegetables. The salads are easy to make and use lots of garden produce, she said. With three grown children, Barbara is spending less time in the kitchen, as she now cooks for just herself and her husband, Kip. The couple also has nine The “Volk Family Cookbook” pays grandchildren. tribute to Barbara’s late grandparents. Their son is currently stationed with the U.S. Air Force in England. “We were a military family, as well, so I guess it’s in the blood,” she said, as Kip served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, stationed in Germany and across the United States. Both native North Dakotans, Barbara and Kip retired to Fargo. Barbara worked in the banking industry, retiring about 2.5 years ago, and now does seasonal work at a candy store in Fargo. They are members of Cass County Electric Cooperative. Barbara loves to read and rides bike every day, and also does some sewing. n Luann Dart is a freelance writer and editor who lives in the Elgin area.

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arbara Berentson’s Garden Salad and Creamy Garden Vegetable Salad recipes were first published in the “Volk Family Cookbook,” a project that was completed to pay tribute to Barbara’s grandparents. While browsing through the cookbook this fall, Barbara decided to share two of the recipes with North Dakota Living readers, too. “We have a family cookbook and I was just going through it one day, looking for something to use some of my vegetables and I thought maybe somebody else would like to e tchen with on ki r have those he in n rentso Barbara Be eations. recipes, too,” of her fun cr she said. The easy Garden Salad is her sister’s recipe and the flavorful Creamy Garden Vegetable Salad is a recipe Barbara has served over the years. For a family reunion about 20 years ago, family members decided to put together a cookbook in honor of their late grandparents. “We thought it would be fun for everyone to submit some recipes for the cookbook,” Barbara said. The cookbook has a laminated cover and about 50 pages of recipes from family members. About 75 cookbooks were printed, with a family member in Texas compiling the cookbook from submissions. The treasured keepsake includes a photo of their grandparents, Mike and Eva Volk, who were Germans from Russian who lived in North Dakota. The passing of older relatives makes having the recipes preserved even more special, she said. Barbara prepares the salads as side dishes to have a light, easy dish that

‹ Honored at the Volk family reunion with a cookbook, the late Mike and Eva Volk were married June 2, 1924, at Fulda in North Dakota, which was near Rugby. |

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CREAMY GARDEN VEGETABLE SALAD 1 lb. bacon, fried crisp and crumbled 1 head cauliflower, chopped 1 bunch broccoli, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 can (4.9-oz.) water chestnuts, drained 8 oz. mozzarella cheese Onion to taste, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste Dressing: 2 cups miracle whip (or 1 cup mayo and 1 cup sour cream) 2 T. vinegar ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Fry bacon until crisp, drain and set aside. Wash and cut up cauliflower, broccoli and carrots into bite-sized pieces and place into a large bowl. Add drained water chestnuts, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled bacon and desired amount of chopped onion. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix the dressing ingredients together and toss with the vegetable mixture. Refrigerate or serve immediately. Barbara Berentson Cass County Electric Cooperative

Taste the rainbow this fall “What’s your favorite season?” That question was posed at a recent meeting, and about 80 percent of attendees said “fall.” I was among the fans of autumn. What would you say? I like the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors. Autumn’s changing colors are a good reminder to include orange, gold, red and yes, green, foods on Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D. our plates. Color can be a clue to the nutritional value of our food. Orange and yellow produce may contain beta-carotene or zeaxanthin. Beta-carotene is found in foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots and pumpkins. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A and helps promote healthy skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Zeaxanthin is found in corn and is linked with healthy eyes and the prevention of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. Anthocyanins are red or blue pigments found in foods such as strawberries, red apples, chokecherries, blueberries, eggplants and purple grapes. They act as antioxidants and may reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. This month, I have some homework for you to consider. Track the amounts and colors of vegetables that you eat for a week. Adults should aim for at least 2.5 to 3 cups of vegetables daily. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans place vegetables in five subgroups. Are you meeting the recommendations? • Dark green – 1.5 cups per week • Red and orange – 5.5 cups per week • Legumes (beans and peas, cooked) – 1.5 cups per week • Starchy – 5 cups per week • Other vegetables – 4 cups per week See https://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables for more information. Until next time, preserve nutrients in cooked vegetables by steaming, microwaving or cooking them in a small amount of water. Serve them quickly to avoid standing time and nutrient loss. Check out our field to fork website at www.ag.ndsu.edu/fieldtofork for lots of recipes. n COURTESY PHOTO

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n a warm evening in early August, we sat onboard the Lewis and Clark Riverboat on the Missouri River and listened as esteemed author and historian Tom Isern read from his latest book, “Pacing Dakota.” The passage Isern chose told of a homesteading family in McIntosh County and of how a prairie fire in 1898 had killed a daughter and the mother who tried to save her. I couldn’t help but think of my homesteading ancestors Al Gustin and how terrified they must have been by prairie fires. But I thought, too, of how fire had been an important component in the development of prairie and forest ecosystems. I’ve written before of how range scientists are looking at fire, controlled burning, as a way of improving rangelands. Some of that work is being done at North Dakota State University’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Station near Streeter. There, grasslands specialist Kevin Sedivec says: “We brought fire into the picture to try and address (if we can) and get a

better control of the exotic grasses while enhancing our broadleaf flowering plants, our native plants.” Researchers at Streeter are doing prescribed patch burning, on a different 40-acre patch each spring. Fall and summer patch burning is being tried, too. Sedivec told me: “From the first year of burns, we had a 60 to 70 percent reduction in Kentucky bluegrass and a two-fold increase in forbs. With fire, you get a different plant community, but also get a very lush, high-quality plant community.” And, he says, the cows and calves grazing on the patch-burned areas gained more weight than a control group. As farmers, ranchers and homeowners, we look for “natural” ways to control pests if possible – flea beetles to control leafy spurge, fungal spores to control grasshoppers, parasitic wasps to control corn rootworms and emerald ash borers. Fire is nature’s way of getting rid of stuff that the ecosystem is better off without. But prairies today are dotted with small towns, farmsteads and fences and all sorts of rural residences. Most people think fire is not an acceptable choice. It’s too risky. People and their buildings, livestock and machinery have gotten in the way of nature’s remedy, so we look for other answers. n Al Gustin is a retired farm broadcaster, active rancher and a member of Mor-Gran-Sou Electric Cooperative.

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Once in a lifetime Gala event with the owners of JENSEN TRAVEL. We will fly to Los Angeles on December 30th and squeeze more fun into 5 days than humanly imaginable. We’ll tour Los Angeles & Hollywood, visit the new Disney Concert Hall, Our Lady of Angeles Cathedral, Kodak Theater and much, much more with an optional tour to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. We’ll go behind the scenes of the Rose Parade and see where and how they’re built. Our Rose Parade seating is already reserved and awaiting us. The New Year’s Eve Party will include dinner, live music and lots of champagne at midnight. Optional 3 night Las Vegas extension available. New reduced pricing now includes air to and from Los Angeles or Las Vegas

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AMERICA'S MUSIC CITIES Walk in the steps of America's music culture, from Nashville's country music to New Orleans Dixieland jazz with plenty of time to include the Memphis sound of rhythm and blues and rock-a-billy (think ELVIS). FREE air to Nashville & home from New Orleans is included.

October 11-18, 2019

Highlights: Historic RCA studio B, Country Music Hall of Fame, Whiskey Distillery, Grand Ole Opry Show, Ryman Auditorium, West Delta Heritage Center, Graceland, French Quarter, Choice of French Quarter Walking Tour or Panoramic Coach Tour of New Orleans, Jazz Revue, Swamp Tour, Mardi Gras World, Dinner at Court of Two Sisters

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SPRING BLOOMS in AMERICA'S HISTORIC EAST The two cities associated with the early history of The United States are the focal points of this 7 day holiday to Washington, DC & Philadelphia. FREE air to Washington and home from Philadelphia is included.

April 12 -18, 2019

Highlights: Reserved grandstand seating to the National Cherry Blossom Parade, Smithsonian Institute, Arlington National Cemetery & the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, US Capital, FDR, Lincoln, Vietnam, WWll memorials, National Mall at night, Mount Vernon, Longwood Gardens, Valley Forge, Museum of the American Revolution, Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin's home, Independence Hall, Betsy Ross' home and a traditional Tavern Dinner.

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ALASKA JULY 18, 2019

MayFlower Tours, Jensen Travel and Norwegian Cruise Line have teamed up to produce the outstanding Alaskan event of our time. The event centers on the 40th anniversary of MayFlower Tours. They have designed a VIP land tour with their founders and executive staff followed by a cruise on the Norwegian Jewel. This 12 day extravaganza will feature all of Alaska’s highlights, exclusive parties and dinners, VIP treatment and is fully escorted. This is a one time event and is being marketed exclusively by Jensen Travel.

FAIRBANKS • DENALI • IDITAROD TRAIL • CHENA RIVER CRUISE • ALASKA RAILROAD • ICY STRAIT POINT • JUNEAU • SKAGWAY • KETCHIKAN • LYNN CANAL • HUBBARD GLACIER • NATURAL HISTORY TOUR • SALMONBAKE • ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER • INSIDE PASSAGE • SAWYER GLACIER • ANCHORAGE and much, much more.

FREE AIR CALL now about our newly introduced MUSIC CITIES tour, featuring NEW ORLEANS, MEMPHIS & NASHVILLE. October 11, 2019

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RURAL LOTS FOR SALE Rural residential lots • 4 miles east of Garrison 11 lots to choose from Large lots – 1.5 to 7 acres Native prairie setting, some lots have a view! All season road, rural water hook-up included

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Co-op Country

Autumn harvest It’s a golden time in Co-op Country, as pumpkins ripen on the vine and busy bees fill their hives with honey. With the aromas of freshly chopped silage and dried fall leaves wafting on the wind, autumn is certainly in the air in Co-op Country.

CHOPPING CORN

Kaleb Olson likes to watch the machinery from a safe distance during corn chopping season on the family’s cattle ranch. He is the son of Matt and Alisha Olson, who are members of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative. He is the grandson of Bill and Darlene Larson and Jerry and Patty Olson, who are all Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative members. Kaleb’s parents submitted this photo.

LITTLE PUMPKIN

Raegan Hilzendeger was delighted with her first visit to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in Bismarck, where some of the pumpkins are as big as she is! She is the daughter of Dawn and Brian Hilzendeger, who are members of Capital Electric Cooperative. Dawn submitted the photo.

A LITTLE HONEY

PUMPKINS GALORE

Wyatt Meier has his choice of pumpkins in the patch. He is the son of Kent and Joanne Meier, members of Capital Electric Cooperative. He is the grandson of Kenny and Kate Meier, members of Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative in South Dakota and James and Bernice Selensky, members of Northern Plains Electric Cooperative.

Wes Hubbard dresses the part as he helps sell his family’s honey. He is the son of Tony and Katy Hubbard, the grandson of Dennis and Lori Bartunek and the greatgrandson of Phyllis Lentz. Phyllis is a member of Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative who submitted the photo.

North Dakota Living welcomes your photos! We welcome your favorite family photos for upcoming Co-op Country pages. If we publish your photo, we'll send you $10 for your time and effort, following publication. We prefer high-resolution digital photos emailed to ndliving@ndarec.com, but you may also mail entries to Co-op Country, North Dakota Living, P.O. Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727. Please include your phone number and the name of your electric co-op with each submission. n |

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