Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
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...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
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....
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
by Nicole Thom-Arens | Submitted Photos Each fall, Scandinavian traditions come alive at the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot thanks to the Norsk Hostfest. The festival, founded in 1978 by Chester Reiten, is now the largest in North America to celebrate...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
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...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, September
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...
Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, Inspired Woman Magazine, September
Rhonda Gowen first picked up a clarinet when she was in fourth grade. She hasn’t stopped playing since. “I just love the clarinet. It’s a really melodic instrument that I think sounds like a human voice,” says Rhonda. Rhonda also plays the piano and teaches piano at...
