KUDOS
KUDOS


Noun
Praise and honor received for an achievement. Compliments or congratulations.
We’ve created a way to recognize the good works women do. Women we know who’ve quietly, joyfully or creatively influenced our lives. Neighbors, teachers, colleagues, friends or others who’ve been an inspiration and deserve to be noticed for their efforts and impact.
Keep scrolling down to see who they are.
Email us stories of your Nominee with the form at the bottom of the page. We’ll review them and start sharing Kudos!


Margaret Roberts | Pioneer Woman
“I abhor buttermilk, but I adore Mrs. Roberts,” -Theodore Roosevelt This month we’re recognizing a pioneer from the area. Reflecting on her story from a hundred years ago gives inspiration to us all as we yearn for this very long winter to end. Her husband...

Celeste Hughes | Making a Place for Every Girl
“I think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that transcend the soccer field.” -Brandi Denise Chastain Ten years ago, Dickinson caught the soccer bug, starting with Parks and Recreation, then the formation of the Dickinson Soccer Club. Out of...

Supporting Young Moms: A Business Success | Jenna Reddish
“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had.” -Linda Wooten Imagine you are a young business owner, endeavoring to make your venture most successful. More likely than not, hiring a bunch of young women and moms part-time, rather than a few...

Bobby Ostad | Welcome to My World
Beauty can be seen in all things Matt Hardy Bobby Olstad’s piece Welcome to My World was chosen as the 2022 amateur division Women Empowering Women’s Emerging Woman Artist award in this fall’s Badlands Art Show. Bobby’s love for photography started before the age of...

Annie Costrini | Feeder Frenzy
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together Vincent Van Gogh At the fall Badlands Art Association Art Show in Dickinson, the art piece Feeder Frenzy was selected to receive the student division Women Empowering Women’s Emerging Woman Artist...

Michelle Massie | Creating Space
“As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.” – Leonardo DaVinci Ask Michelle Massie to describe herself, and she may tell you she is first a wife and mother. Then a friend of Jesus and many others. Followed by a Registered Nurse and...

Christina Hirschfeld | Family Faith Formation
“It is quite easy for me to think of a God of love mainly because I grew up in a family where love was central and where lovely relationships were ever present.” — Martin Luther King Jr. There’s something transformative and innovative to serve families in our...

Dawn Pruitt | Passionate Impact
Dawn Pruitt with her “little buddy” Veronica “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” Booker T. Washington Chances are your life has been positively impacted by Dawn Pruitt, even if you’ve never heard of her before today. Dawn is a radiant,...

Rebecca Kasian | Providing Community-Minded Care
If you had the privilege to grow up in a small town or currently live in one, you know that you have to step up to make your community vibrant as there are less bodies to serve on boards, volunteer on emergency service agencies, and attend school functions. As the...

Amy Hofer | Boots, Boys & Bull Riders
Amy and her calf, “Justice.” With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. — Keshavan Nair Amy Hofer, like many women in our corner of North Dakota, lives in a world surrounded by mud, boots and boys. As...
Nominate a woman you know for Kudos!
- Fill out the Form.
- Tell us in a paragraph or two what is it about this person, or what they have done or are doing that stands out and inspires you to nominate them?
- We’ll review the information and get back to you.
- If we approve your nominee we’ll request a photo of her for our publication.