2020 Inspired Woman Scholarship Recipient

2020 Inspired Woman Scholarship Recipient

Anna Dragseth: Creating Opportunities By Marci Narum “Don’t wait for the right opportunity: create it.” When Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw spoke those words, he likely had someone such as Anna Dragseth in mind. Anna is the recipient of the 2020...
A Woman of Impact: MSgt. Victoria Morales

A Woman of Impact: MSgt. Victoria Morales

By Marci Narum Submitted photos This is the fourth and final profile in the Women of Impact series. VICTORIA MORALES, MSgt., United States Air Force, Section Chief, Minot Air Force Base IMPACT WITH HOSPITALITY, NURTURING, & SERVICE United States Air Force Master...
A Woman of Impact: Cindy Cook

A Woman of Impact: Cindy Cook

By Marci Narum Submitted photos This is part two in a series of four stories on Women of Impact. I was inspired to write this series after moderating a panel discussion in January for Minot Women Connect, a program focused on developing female professionals. The theme...
Parole & Probation With a Woman’s Touch

Parole & Probation With a Woman’s Touch

By Paula Redmann Submitted photo Allison, Karrie, and Bobby work with people who have broken the law — not theft or driving under the influence kind of laws — they spend time with and get to know men and women who have been charged and/or convicted of federal crimes...
Kelli Kronschnabel: Fire Chief & Trailblazer

Kelli Kronschnabel: Fire Chief & Trailblazer

By Nicole Thom-Arens  Photography: Rick Heit Photography Kelli Kronschnabel, Minot’s fire chief, is one of only about 50 women fire chiefs in the nation. When she was first hired as a firefighter in Grand Forks, North Dakota, more than 20 years ago, she, along with...