Remembering Danie Thomssen: Marching On

Remembering Danie Thomssen: Marching On

By Kylie Blanchard  |  Submitted Photos Danie Thomssen, a Bismarck native and Century High School (CHS) graduate, was a freshman at North Dakota State University (NDSU) when she was killed in a tragic car accident in February 2017. While at CHS, she was active in the...
Ukukele Love: Sit Awhile, Strum, & Smile

Ukukele Love: Sit Awhile, Strum, & Smile

Article and Photos by Amber (Schatz) Danks The frigid North Dakota winter is temporarily forgotten inside the warm, inviting music room of Cathedral Elementary in Bismarck. That’s because Mrs. Cook can transport you to a tropical getaway with a few strums of her...
Look What She Did: Jacy Walker

Look What She Did: Jacy Walker

Some people are just born to teach. Jacy Walker is one of them. Jacy is a choir teacher at Simle Middle School and Legacy High School in Bismarck, a job she’s held for just two years. But already, Jacy is making her mark as a choir teacher. Jacy has been selected as...
Look What She Did: Megan Milbradt

Look What She Did: Megan Milbradt

Do you have a fancy camera, but have no idea how to use it? You’re not alone. Many parents invest in high-end digital cameras with good intentions of capturing their children’s lives but end up taking all their photos on their smartphones because it’s easier. Bismarck...

Look What She Did: Denette Jacob

Denette Jacob spent most of her adult life as a stay-at-home mom, raising her four kids on their farm near Linton, North Dakota. When her youngest graduated in 2015, Denette knew it was time to put herself first. “We lost our son Jared to cancer in 2010 and I knew...