Here They Come: Community Ready Students

Here They Come: Community Ready Students

by Renae Walker  | Submitted Photos A promise built into the Bismarck Public School’s (BPS) mission is that “All students will have the academic, social, and personal skills to be … community ready.” But what does “community ready” really mean? Can readiness for...
Oh Man: Bismarck Police Chief Dan Donlin

Oh Man: Bismarck Police Chief Dan Donlin

by Jody Kerzman  | Submitted Photos Dan Donlin grew up playing cops and robbers. But the Bismarck, North Dakota native never expected that childhood game would have such an impact on his future career. “I thought I’d be a CPA. I liked math, but when I flunked tax...
Look What She Did: April Seifert

Look What She Did: April Seifert

April Seifert describes her website and podcast as her “passion project.” Through her podcast, “Women Inspired!,” April interviews women who are inspiring other women to live their biggest, boldest lives. “Life is crazy short, and we only...
Look What She Did: Heather Lee

Look What She Did: Heather Lee

Heather Lee, instructor of special education at Minot State University, brings her experience working with people of all ages into the classroom to teach and train future leaders of the industry. “I was taking those skills I’ve learned over the course of time and...
Look What She Did: Donna Cristy

Look What She Did: Donna Cristy

Lubbock, Texas born and raised Donna Cristy followed her husband to Bismarck five years ago and now can’t imagine living anywhere else. Donna is a nurse practitioner working in Women’s Health at Sanford, where her husband Kirk is Chief Financial Officer. Donna is also...