Beth Demke: Bringing Science to Life

By Jody Kerzman Beth Demke’s office sits just of the gallery at Gateway to Science, just close enough to the exhibits that when she’s there, she can hear the sounds of kids discovering how science works. She can’t keep herself away from the sound of learning. “I love...

Out of the Darkness

By Jody Kerzman 137. That’s how many North Dakotans died by suicide in 2015. Dean Leingang was one of them. His daughter, Ashley Jacobchick, wonders about the other 136. “I am not ashamed. I have never hidden the fact that my dad died by suicide,” says Ashley. “I have...

Web Exclusive: Warning Signs of Suicide

Are you at risk of suicide? Is someone you love at risk of taking their life? Here are some warning signs to be ware of: Hopelessness Feeling trapped Depression, anxiety, mood changes Thinking about, making actual threats to harm oneself Drug and/or alcohol use Anger...

Bismarck Marathon is September 17

By Marnie Walth, Bismarck Marathon Board Member Kate Gartner has also participated in the Kroll’s Diner Bismarck Marathon six times. She says it is a great training event for her. Introduced in 1981 by the Missouri Valley YMCA, Bismarck’s marathon has evolved into one...

Running for Their Lives

By Marci Narum Lacing up a pair of running shoes and hitting the pavement or a stretch of gravel every day is a way of life for many people. It might be a healthy lifestyle, or part of a weight-loss plan. Some people just love to run; others train for marathons. Kate...