Dream Big: Be Batman

by Carrie Bentley | Submitted Photos Everybody goes through a Batman phase. For my middle son, it was more of a lifestyle than a phase. From the age of 18 months until about age four, he honestly believed he was Batman. And as Batman, he insisted on wearing a Batman...

Breaking the Rules

Article and Photos by Stephanie Fong If you had asked Deb Kinzel 10 years ago what her dream was, she would have told you to retire early with a home in the Black Hills. And, if you were to tell her that instead, she and her family would build and operate the only...

Look What She Did: Kimberly Krohn

You don’t hear of many doctors making house calls anymore. But for Minot doctor, Kimberly Krohn, house calls are a regular part of her day. “For some of my patients, it’s the best option. Some can’t leave the home because of mental or physical health issues and this...

Look What She Did: Melissa Gordon

Melissa Gordon loves deadlines and pressure. So when she was given just under two months to complete a 15 foot by 120 foot mural on the side of a building, she made her deadline, with time to spare. She says the hardest part was coming up with an idea. “Andrea Birst...

Look What She Did: Jana Maher

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” Jana Maher lives by those words. Now she’s sharing them with kids in her new Kindness Club. Jana is better known as Miss Sparkles, story time leader for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers at the Bismarck Veterans...