Comfort Food: Fall Soups

By Pam Vukelic Kids are back in school and windows can be left open all night long. Clearly, fall has arrived, which means it’s time to haul out the stock pot and get some soup simmering on the stove. You don’t need a recipe to make soup, especially if you have a bit...

The Power of Kindness

By Noreen Keesey                                       This article did not start out being about kindness. I am not even sure how the topic ended up capturing my attention, but I am getting used to following where my thoughts lead without asking too many questions. I...

Look What She Did: Annette Willis

By Marci Narum Bismarck’s business community has another new kid on the block. But she’s been around the block and can tell you all the highlights, stories, and history of it too. In September Annette Willis launched the Bismarck Tour Company. It offers a variety of...

Look What She Did: Erika Gallaway

By Jody Kerzman Art has always been a part of Erika Gallaway’s life, and now, her artwork is larger than life. Erika is one of the artists whose work has transformed a downtown Bismarck alley into a piece of art. Erika’s inspiration for her mural came from a smaller...

Look What She Did: Pink it Forward

By Jody Kerzman “What can I do to help?” It’s a question four North Dakota women heard many, many times while fighting their breast cancer battles. Tammy Svalen-Gimbel was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2011. She wasn’t the first in her family: by the time...