The city of Lincoln’s Police Department (PD) was awarded the 2019 SafeWise Safest City in North Dakota. Chief of Police Robyn Krile couldn’t be more proud of how the police department serves their citizens. The vision for Lincoln continues to be crucial as challenges related to growth and quality of life effect the future of…
Rodney Rebel grew up near Richardton, ND. After graduating from Hebron in 1984, he knew he wanted to stay. As a farmer, he was busy day in and day out year after year; but in 1993, after pouring cement all weekend to build a pig barn, his teeth started bleeding. Rebel headed to the doctor.…
Building relationships, engaging learners, and growing leaders is Wilton Public School District’s mission. Their softball team is no different. With 2020 being their eighth season, Wilton’s fast pitch girls’ softball program kicked off in 2012. Five years ago, there were only six teams in Wilton’s region for softball. With the quick local interest of a…
The Mandan Hockey Club is a non-profit youth hockey organization whose goal is to provide the youth of the community the opportunity to develop and learn the game of hockey in an environment that promotes growth, friendships, character building, teamwork, and responsibility. The Mandan Hockey Club tries to provide an affordable option for learning the…
Originally named Antelope, the city of Taylor was founded in 1882 along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway. Taylor, ND is made up of approximately 150 residents. Those residents were in strong favor of restoring one of the long-standing buildings in town – the Taylor Opera House. Built in 1913, the opera house, or town…
The Killdeer Saddle Club is a community-based organization focused on making the Killdeer community a better place. With the help of volunteers, the club organizes the Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo, 4-H events, youth rodeos and much more. Secretary and Treasurer Stacy Steffan along with her husband Tim, current President on the Killdeer Saddle Club have…
The Bearcat Booster Club is a group of local Glen Ullin – Hebron citizens, mostly comprised of parents of student athletes, that assist in promoting Bearcat athletic programs within their schools. The mission of the booster club is to fundraise in order to help with gear, equipment, training, camps and events that the athletes attend.…
Made up of local citizens who are ready to serve their rural community in case of emergencies, the Amidon Fire Department is comprised of about 13 volunteers and some very quick responding neighbors. Under the direction of Chief Dick Frederick, the fire department started with a couple little trucks and has blossomed into eight larger…
Founded in 1998, the Central Dakota Children’s Choir (CDCC) was formed to inspire children to a lifelong love of singing through the performance of fine choral music. It is a nonprofit organization for children enrolled in public, private and homeschools. Their mission is to provide a unique choral education and experience to the children of…
Amanda Godfread, regional director at Make-A-Wish® North Dakota, knows that ‘Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.’ Since 1985, Make-A-Wish North Dakota has been helping grant wishes across the state. From year to year, illness to illness, and child to child, the amount and degree of wishes varies, but roughly 50 children…