Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
Submitted Photos Anyone familiar with the West Divide business district of Bismarck—home of a supermarket, bar and grill; banks, coffee shops, dentists, a hotel, gym, and liquor store—has probably driven past the Germans From Russia Heritage Society (GRHS) office and...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
Article and Photos by Amber (Schatz) Danks Imagine moving from a country like Mexico, Japan, or Kenya to a community where the people are mostly of northern European descent. It might be difficult to feel at home there, or to even find your comfort foods. But in...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
by Kylie Blanchard Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota (LSSND) is the only federally recognized and approved refugee resettlement organization in North Dakota. Since 1948, LSSND’s New American Services have helped refugees in building a new life in North Dakota....
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
Article and Photos by Pam Vukelic A recipe is a story. So says Heid E. Erdrich in “Original Local,” a book about indigenous foods of the upper midwest. A favorite story is that of the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. When eaten together they provide nearly...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
by Jody Kerzman | Submitted Photos There are 16 pieces in a chess set: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns. No one piece is more important than another; in order to win, it’s crucial to use the pieces together. That is a...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
Article and Photos by Michelle Farnsworth How do you go from adopting a dog to discovering your own DNA ancestry? It’s a funny story, and one I like to add to those things that only happen to me. When I adopted Frankie from Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue in...
