Revolutionizing Heart Surgery

Revolutionizing Heart Surgery

by Jon Berg  | Submitted Photos For patients who need an aortic valve replacement, the traditional route of treatment is open heart surgery—an intensive operation that requires months of recovery. But not all patients are good candidates for enduring the stresses of...

Technology: Good or Bad?

By Geremy Olson When I was in grade school I had a friend whose family didn’t have a TV because “there was too much garbage on there.” Fast forward 35 years and you will hear the same statement about the internet, social media, news, etc. I had the same question then...
uCode Girl: Inspiring Girls to Give Tech a Try

uCode Girl: Inspiring Girls to Give Tech a Try

by Marci Narum  | Submitted Photos Anyone who’s had experience with kids knows—they don’t miss anything. And let’s face it, who needs to call tech support if you know a teenager (or even a fourth grader) who will have your technology problem solved before you can say...
Nurturing Online: Social Media Support for Moms

Nurturing Online: Social Media Support for Moms

by Amber (Schatz) Danks  | Submitted Photos New moms can question absolutely everything they’re doing. Why is the baby crying? Is the baby sick? Is the baby developing properly? Is the baby getting enough to eat? How can so much come out of someone so little? The...

Community Contributor: Strengthen ND

Submitted Photos Running a successful nonprofit isn’t easy, but there’s a new organization in North Dakota that’s making it a little easier. Strengthen ND focuses on building nonprofit capacity, advancing regional issues, and facilitating community solutions. The...
The Value of Beauty

The Value of Beauty

by Carole Hemingway  | Submitted Photo Lately, my mind has been drifting to places that touch my heart. From all my travels, the most beautiful place on earth for me is Pebble Beach, California. The first time I drove my 1991 Chevy Lumina along 17-mile Drive, even my...

Marney Gellner: Top of Her Game

by Marci Narum | Photography: Margo LaPanta When CBS affiliate, KXMB-TV in Bismarck hired the first female sports anchor in western North Dakota nearly 22 years ago, the station’s management had no doubts. Marney Gellner was right at home with the sports team. “She...

Lessons from Sports

By Jody Kerzman Submitted Photos The goal of any athlete is to win. It often takes years of training, hours in the gym, in the pool, or on the field. And even then, only a select few will ever win championships, set records, or move on to the next level. Still, many...