Goodness & Light

By Amber (Schatz) Danks If you’ve seen the “Lights on Chestnut” in a neighborhood southeast of Bismarck, you know how special it is. What you may not know, is the story behind the spectacular Christmas light show. For 11 years, dueling Christmas displays across the...

Called to 25 Days of Giving

By Stephanie Fong Sitting at her desk at work six years ago, social worker Kristin Seaks of Dickinson was struck by a thought that has shaped the month of December for her family  ever since. “This idea of ‘25 Days of Giving’ popped into my head. I did some research...

Look What She Did: Alice Berning

Alice Berning is a painter and her canvas comes in many shapes: pumpkins, gourds, even cookies. “I started painting on pumpkins and such in 1985. I just wanted to give people something, to spread a little happiness,” explains Alice. From there, her canvas grew, but...

Look What She Did: Suzy Rummel

Suzy Rummel comes from a big family. Huge, as she says. “I have nine brothers and sisters, five kids of my own, and lots of nieces and nephews,” says Suzy.   And for Suzy, family is everything. She has dedicated her life to raising her kids, but as they started...

Look What She Did: Jessica Wachter

Jessica Wachter knew when she started art classes in the third grade at Solheim Elementary in Bismarck that she wanted to grow up to be an artist. Through years of continued classes, including a fine arts degree from NDSU in Fargo, her parents offered constant...