Betsy  Hamkens: First Love

by Marci Narum | Photography: Photos by Jacy Betsy Hamkens has been happily married to her husband, Steve, for 43 years. But she still remembers her first love, long before Steve was in the picture. “When I was growing up, my dad was into dogs,” Betsy says. “Dogs,...

Sit. Stay. Heal. Pet Therapy

By Marci Narum  |  Photography: Photos by Jacy If she were able, Lori Geist would have smiled when unexpected guests arrived at her hospital room doorway for a visit in January. “Hi sweetheart. Look at you,” Lori says, petting Jillian, a 13-year old Sheltie. “You’re...

Look What She Did: Kristin Sathe

By Jody Kerzman When Kristin Sathe’s doctor at Mayo Clinic suggested she look into alternative therapies for wellness, her search led her to beads and crystals. She never dreamed it would lead to a business venture. “I fell in love with the beads,” she says. Kristin...

Look What She Did: Anne Mahlum

By Jody Kerzman Anne Mahlum’s life has been full of challenges and successes. The Bismarck native now calls Washington, D.C. home, where she is the owner and CEO of [solidcore], a boutique fitness company she founded in 2013. In just three years, Anne and her team...