Dani Gilseth, left, Aimee Hanson and Dori Walter comprise the mother-daughter-sister team that owns and operates Grateful Cratefulls, a Pride of Dakota member and gift-giving business in West Fargo.  Photos by NDAREC/Liza Kessel

It’s the “benefit” of the Midwest tradition and definition.

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It’s not that strange, once you’ve done the research.

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The Obans’ son, Evin Liam, has developed a friendship with the city’s waste management staff and a fascination with the garbage truck they drive.

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First, give thanks during difficult situations. The Bible encourages us to be thankful all the time, even when things don’t go our way.

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Last fall, my husband and I were on our way to Minneapolis, Minn., from our northern Minnesota lake cabin.

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Navigating through the seven co-op principles on these pages, one will find stories and photos that attempt to illustrate each principle in practic

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Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C., for a week in June every year since the late 1950s.

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Way’s mother, several aunts, a sibling and even an uncle had all been diagnosed with breast cancer, and other relatives battled other types of canc

Arthur C., “A.C.,” Townley addresses a group of Nonpartisan League (NPL) members. Townley is credited with conceiving the NPL, which began as a discontented agrarian movement. The league was one of the early advocates for a state-owned bank.  Photo: State Historical Society of North Dakota, B0921-00001

“We’ve always struggled out here on the prairie,” says Eric Hardmeyer, the current and 13th manager of the Bank of North Dakota.