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...
Look What She Did: Rhonda Gowen

Look What She Did: Rhonda Gowen

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...
Gather at the Table: Readers’ Recipes – Potato Soup

Gather at the Table: Readers’ Recipes – Potato Soup

Prep time: 35-40 minutes Servings: 8-10 Submitted by: Tina Frisinger, Karmin’s Kitchen Table My husband got this recipe from his mom when he was in college. When he and his brother were living in the fraternity, she would send them back to school after breaks...
Tradition & Customs: The Family Tie That Binds

Tradition & Customs: The Family Tie That Binds

By Betty Mills If there is a common cliché in our lives these days, it is how much our lives have changed. Some of it is just little stuff like not wearing a hat to church or shopping on Sunday. But how about the big picture, that thing called tradition, and in the...