Hope for Suicide Prevention

Hope for Suicide Prevention

By Aly Downs  |   Submitted Photos If you are like me, you become pretty excited upon hearing that North Dakota ranks near the top of national lists as the “Happiest State” and “Least Stressed State.” However, no matter how high our quality of life may be ranked, my...
Project Semicolon: Your Story is not Over

Project Semicolon: Your Story is not Over

Article and Photos by Marci Narum If you were to put a punctuation mark on the story of your life or the life of someone you love, what would it be? Becca Holtan of Turtle Lake and Erika Olson of Mandan say the semicolon carries the most power and meaning for them....
Look What She Did: Sara Otte Coleman

Look What She Did: Sara Otte Coleman

Sara Otte Coleman has spent the past 31 years working in the tourism industry in North Dakota. Since 2003, she has been the North Dakota Tourism Director and in August, she was named national State Tourism Director of the Year for 2018, an award  given to the...
Look What She Did: Erika Olson & Becca Holtan

Look What She Did: Erika Olson & Becca Holtan

Erika Olson wants people to talk about mental health issues, especially addiction and suicide. Erika owns Market West in Mandan, a gift shop with vintage treasures and handmade items by North Dakotans whose products have a story. She believes her newest merchandise...