Oh Man: John Lopez

Oh Man: John Lopez

Article and Photos by David Borlaug Sitting with visitors in a downtown café over lunch, Lemmon, South Dakota sculptor John Lopez reflects on time. The time spent growing up with rural values instilled in him. The time since returning home 10 years ago and how quickly...
A Family Affair: Generations of Caregivers

A Family Affair: Generations of Caregivers

by Kathrin Youngberg Submitted Photos When Joanne Faulhaber began working at the Dickinson Nursing Center (now called St. Benedict’s Health Center) in December 1968, she had no idea that decades later, she’d still call the place home. “December 1 marks the 50th...
First Responders: Lasting Friendships

First Responders: Lasting Friendships

by Marci Narum |  Photography: Callie Wachendorf For the first time in 13 years, Bismarck police officer Scarlett Vetter has a job with regular hours. She’s a school resource officer at South Central High School and Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, North Dakota....
Community Contributor: Best Friends Mentoring Program

Community Contributor: Best Friends Mentoring Program

Give us a little history of your organization. Best Friends Mentoring Program was founded in 1995 by a group of concerned counselors and community leaders who noticed that school-age youth who were unsupervised during non-school hours were spending time in negative...
Mary Latham: More Good

Mary Latham: More Good

By Jody Kerzman | Submitted Photos For the past two years, Mary Latham has been on the road trip of her life. Except this is more that just a road trip. Mary is on a mission, one she calls “More Good.” “I am going to visit every single state in the United States to...