Submitted Photo Marianne and Stanley Vangsness were honored at the 2025 Harvest Bowl in Fargo Nov. 15.

FARGO – Stanley and Marianne Vangsness of Berthold were honored from Ward County during the 51st annual Harvest Bowl held at North Dakota State University Nov. 15.

Each year, the Harvest Bowl program recognizes the spirit and dedication of agriculturists across North Dakota and western Minnesota.

Stanley Vangsness has farmed in Ward County for 35 years on his family’s third-generation farm, established in the early 1900s, according to information provided by NDSU. He has raised certified durum seed, canola and soybeans using minimum-till practices for the past 30 years, which has improved soil health and reduced erosion. He earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from NDSU in 1982. He serves as chairman of the SRT Communications board, vice chairman of the Broadband Association of North Dakota and is a Carpio Township supervisor. Marianne Vangsness is retired from the North Dakota Department of Human Services and actively helps with the farm.

Recipients from area counties for 2025 included: Larry and Tamara Neubauer, Bottineau, Bottineau County; Steve and Corrine Melberg, Powers Lake, Burke County; Lance and Mary Glasoe, Wildrose, Divide County; Randy and Serena Guler, New Rockford, Eddy County; Jory and Missy Hansen, Carrington, Foster County; Rachel and Dylan Wald, Willow City, McHenry County; Bud and Julie Bohmbach, Keene, McKenzie County; Amanda and Glen Huettl, Garrison, McLean County; Kelly and Denise Hanson, Stanley, Mountrail County; Nicholas and Jacinta Schmaltz, Towner, Pierce County; James and Susan Gates, Mohall, Renville County; Mark and Lori Martinson, Rolette, Rolette County; Mitch and Eden McLeod, McClusky, Sheridan County; Roger and Renee Nuemiller, Bowdon, Wells County; and TJ Halverson and Jody Weflen, Tioga, Williams County.