If you’re curious about the cost of living in North Dakota, recent data from Job Service sheds light on the disparities across counties. McKenzie County takes the lead as the priciest, driven largely by its oil industry. In comparison, Ward County sits[...]
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As alcohol consumption dips, a Minnesota distiller of organic spirits sees growth
In St. Cloud, Minnesota, two entrepreneurs are redefining the spirits industry amid changing consumer preferences. Mark Schiller and Simeon Rossi, co-founders of Loon Liquors, have cultivated a successful partnership with local organic farmers to produce a range of unique spirits, including pre-mixed[...]
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Does advertising of sugary food to kids need regulation?
It’s illegal to sell kids lung cancer and nicotine addiction, but diabetes? Sure. Fine. Food companies pledged to clean up their act, but sugary cereals still dominate kids’ TV screens—and their breakfast bowls. A new study finds that despite promises to promote[...]
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Butter remains at the heart of this small-town co-op
In the heart of Millerville, Minnesota, the Millerville Co-op Creamery Association stands as a testament to community spirit and tradition. Since 1929, locals have crafted butter using just cream and salt, a process that remains largely unchanged. General manager Jody Dahlseid emphasizes[...]
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FTC Holds Up Mega Grocery Merger Due to Consumer Harm
The Federal Trade Commission is trying to stop Kroger from buying Albertsons for a huge $24.6 billion. They say this, the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history, would make prices go up and be bad for people who work in the grocery[...]
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BisMan Community Food Cooperative permanently closing; why it matters in Minot
They gave it a six-year go, but it’s at the end. The directors of the Bisman Food Cooperative are closing the doors for good. They could not find a sustainable operating model. Blake Nicholson and David Velazquez with the Bismarck Tribune have[...]
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The Slow Food Revolution is Just Across the Border
Think of it as the opposite of fast food… a more considered approach to diet and eating. But be careful, a taste of the diet has the potential to infect your entire world view and lifestyle. [...]Read More... from The Slow Food[...]