Oh Man! Because Guys Inspire Too!

Justin Ell: Greatest Fan of the Greatest Show in the West By Marci Narum This summer’s Medora Musical pays special tribute to Harold Schafer and his wife, Sheila, known as “The First Lady” of Medora. One would assume Sheila Schafer was also the Medora Musical’s number...

Herb Gardens: Flavor at Your Fingertips

By Pam Vukelic As I write this, the herbs in my garden are flourishing! The basil thrives in the heat, the chives have already bloomed, and the dill has not yet gone to seed. The time I spend weeding and preening amongst the herbs is rewarded with the glorious scents...

The Student Becomes the Teacher

By Renae Hoffman Walker In June, Julie Barth retired after 27 years of teaching graphic arts for Bismarck Public Schools. In August, one of her students, Abby Anderson, will take her place at the Career Academy. There were 20 applicants for Julie’s job and four were...

Forever a Demon

Long Time Teacher and Coach Says Goodbye to Bismarck High School By Lexi Kerzman She has been a fixture in the halls of Bismarck High and on the sidelines of Demon sporting events for more than three decades. And now, after a total of 44 years of teaching, Billie Ann...

Books to Read This Summer

By Betty Mills My desk is piled up with books I mean to read.  Why else would I have bought them?  Actually I should have simply gone to the library, checked them out for free, gathered my foot stool, my reading glasses and  a cup of hot coffee, and had at it. Truth...