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…
Future Farmers of America, better known as FFA, is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares their student members for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The goal is to develop student’s potential and help them to discover their own talent(s) through hands-on experiences. Hebron High School’s Ag Teacher and…
In a town of about 220, Mayor Scott Ostenson’s goal is to keep the town of New Leipzig running smoothly ensuring a high quality of life for its citizens. Being fairly new to the city of New Leipzig, from about five years prior, this goal, he quickly found, wasn’t always easy when it comes to…
As a social worker at Mandan Public Schools, Laura Just found herself at the helm of organizing various organizations in the Mandan community for a number of resources available around Christmas time – one of them being the angel tree program. Most people, especially children, look forward to receiving gifts over the holidays, but sometimes…
Marian Manor HealthCare Center started back in 1969 as a skilled nursing care facility with 80 beds. Located in Glen Ullin, ND, the facility is currently active at a 72 bed system running at about 93% capacity at the current time with services including long term care or rehabilitative care. About 20 years ago, there…
Looking at the current facilities available with an ever growing city and school system, Bismarck Public Schools (BPS) knew there was a need to add another facility outside of the Bismarck Community Bowl that could be used by everybody within the BPS school district. What was started as a football, soccer, and track stadium has…
Started in late June 2010 with the hopes of sharing North Dakota’s beautiful river valley sites and gorgeous lake views with many others across the state as well as visitors, Sandy McKay created Missouri River Kayak Rentals. Initially asking her sister-in-law to join the venture, they were able to share their love for sun, family…
Ryanna Turbiville received her photography degree from the University of Hawaii and Northwest College. After that, she started a small business out of her home in December of 2009 focusing on families, children and weddings. In February of 2011, Turbiville built a full studio for her ever-growing client base. Ever since, her portfolio is now…