Pebbles Thompson and her family came to realize the need to bring hope to children and families experiencing abuse in the Fargo/Moorhead area in February of 2008. Thompson and her husband Darin were youth pastors in Fargo. Thompson reminiscences being called to do something with pajamas, but didn’t know what that meant. So, they prayed…
Jena Gullo, Missouri Slope Areawide (MSA) United Way’s executive director, starts off the conversation by saying, “United Way is a problem solver.” She isn’t wrong. After the only emergency homeless shelter closed their doors in the winter of 2017, Gullo remembers, “People were coming to us with black fingers from frostbite. We had families, single…
Established in 2004, the Guppies, Glen Ullin People Promoting Interest & Events, had been born out of an idea to better serve the Glen Ullin community. Co-founders Nancy Bittner and Karen Emter had the initial idea to start a community business club and from there, bylaws were drawn up. The club meets on every third…
Katie Eggen, current Dunn County 4-H Council president, has spent most of her entire life involved in 4-H. Starting when she was eight years old, extending into college, and now beyond – her passion for 4-H runs deep not only within herself but within her entire immediate family. The Dunn County’s 4-H program includes the…
The Elgin/New Leipzig Public School, located in Elgin, encompasses to roughly 180 students in kindergarten through grade 12. The high school more commonly referred to as Grant County High School is a small town school with big advantages. High School Principal and Athletic Director Terry Bentz listed just a few of those advantages including extra-curricular…
The North Dakota High School Rodeo Association (NDHSRA) was created in the 1950s. After nearly 70 years, it is currently made up of 175 members statewide. These students, grades nine through 12, compete at 16 rodeos in the fall and spring seasons including the North Dakota State Rodeo Finals. There are members from every corner…
Hebron, sometimes referred to as “The Brick City,” has a population of roughly 950 and growing. With all the little amenities Hebron has to offer, the swimming pool is a local favorite in the summer. The Hebron Memorial Swimming Pool has been operating in the small community for more than five decades. But several years…
Every third Tuesday of the month, you can find a group of men gathered in the backroom of the Tumbleweed Bar & Grill in Lincoln, ND. These men make up the Lincoln Sportsmans Club – a club organized in 1987 for the betterment of the community and the children within the community. Sportsmans Club President…
Striving to preserve and provide recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities while improving the quality of life for Mandan and its citizens is no small task, but Mandan Parks & Recreation has held up to that challenge. They pride themselves in offering great indoor and outdoor activities as well as programs and classes for…
In their fourth year, the Bismarck Bucks are looking to 2020 with hopes accompanied by some big changes in employed personnel, players, and an overall game plan. After initially being involved with BEK’s broadcasting services as a minority owner, the Bismarck Bucks are now under complete ownership of BEK Communications. Not only is that a…