By Stephanie Jorritsma Writing is a passion of mine, and I believe that words can be powerful forces for good in the world. However, I never expected that this year the world would go on lock-down due to a pandemic, and that during that time I would find myself...
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...
By Marci Narum One phone call was all it took to set Sargianna Wutzke’s “one day” plan into motion. Sargianna is an operations officer at Community Options, a statewide organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. She’s always imagined...
By Sommer Hunke After my morning workout, I headed to the patio to write this column. The magical combination of birds chirping, the mesmerizing hum of I-94 traffic, a squirrel scurrying to get away from my dogs, the visual treat of luscious green everywhere, the...
Submitted article & photos Through a novel partnership between two nonprofit organizations, the newest fine art gallery in western North Dakota opened to the public May 31 with The Capital Gallery West in Medora, presented by Starion Bank. Located within the...
By Tracie Bettenhausen Photos submitted When Alicia Underlee Nelson clicked “send” on her proposal to write a book about North Dakota beer, she knew her journalistic curiosity was going to be helpful, but she didn’t realize the endurance she would need to keep her...