May 31, 2018 | 2018, June
By Tracie Bettenhausen Do you have a lifelong dream you have never followed? For Tegan Henke, Wishek, North Dakota native and North Dakota State University graduate, it was world travel. So why did she wait until her late 30s to hop a plane and go? The following is an...
May 30, 2018 | 2018, June
by Jody Kerzman | Photography: Rachael Neva Photo Every summer for nine days, North Dakota State Fair Director Renae Korslien lives at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Literally. “I bring my motorhome and park it right over there,” she says as she points out her...
May 29, 2018 | 2018, June
Article and Photos by Pam Vukelic I don’t know what story her eyes would have told me if they hadn’t been hidden behind large mirrored sunglasses, but Twila’s smile was beautiful and her demeanor warm. She sat at the communal table suggesting to me she was open to...
May 29, 2018 | 2018, June
By Melanie Carvell What does it mean to be a part of a healthy, thriving community? We know we need good governance and a collaborative culture among our political leaders, along with community engagement and empowerment. We understand the need for walkable...
May 29, 2018 | 2018, June
By Beth Anderson While driving across the prairies of North Dakota one winter day, I found myself listening to the voice of forest ecologist Suzanne Simard talking about trees on the “Ted Radio Hour.” Maybe it was the alluring idea of lush green forests in...