Amber's Dream

Teenager inspires community to bring kid-friendly healthcare to Bismarck by Kim Singer Amber Des Roches was just 11 years old when she was diagnosed with leukemia, and she spent four years in and out of Medcenter One Children’s Hospital. While undergoing treatment,...

Red Cross Ruby Force Bucket List Event

Red Cross Ruby Force and new event designed to harness and celebrate the power of women by Marnie Piehl The West Dakota Chapter of the Red Cross is kicking off its women’s philanthropic group, the Ruby Force, with an event designed to celebrate women’s friendships and...

Spring Cleaning Tips

by Tina Ding Ever dread walking through your kitchen or laundry room? Have you misplaced bills or other important paperwork? Junk distracts the best of us. Piles of mail or overfilled closets seem insurmountable. After de-cluttering and purging, daily housekeeping...

Who Inspires Me? My Wife, Kim Eslinger

Editor’s Note: This story is the third place winner in our “Who Inspires You” contest. by Jeff Eslinger Art & Soul My wife, Kim Eslinger, is an artist. I don’t simply mean that she creates works of art, which she does, but she is an artist...