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 Nominate form at the bottom of the page. We’ll review them and start sharing Kudos!

 

Dickinson Pink Ladies | No One Fights Alone

Dickinson Pink Ladies | No One Fights Alone

“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it,” C.C. Scott The Dickinson Pink Ladies is a nonprofit group of women who get together, play darts, build community, and raise money to help men, women, and children fight cancer. When Vice President...

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Ninetta Wandler  |  Giving Back

Ninetta Wandler | Giving Back

Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. – Helen Keller Ninetta Wandler is a name synonymous with excellence in the Southwestern North Dakota real estate market. For over three decades, Ninetta has worked hard to help her clients achieve their dream of...

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Rebecca Zent | Not Forgotten

Rebecca Zent | Not Forgotten

“What the heart has once known, it shall never forget.” -Unknown “You took the sourest lemon that life has to offer and turned it into something resembling lemonade.” -Dr. K, This is Us When Rebecca Zent lost her son Bennett shortly after birth 9 years ago, she knew...

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Sarah Carlson  |  Sharing Big Love

Sarah Carlson | Sharing Big Love

“Friendship is based on the oldest and most intrinsic human awareness that there is more to life than just ourselves.” - Christopher Hansard As a young girl riding the bus to school, Sarah Carlson looked for the underdog so she could sit beside them. “My passion even...

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Sarah Selle  |  Creating Beauty for Dickinson

Sarah Selle | Creating Beauty for Dickinson

Over the past 20 years, Sarah Selle has made it her life’s work to create beautiful and useful things in her role as Graphic Designer for Quality Quick Print. Her love of art and computer science background equipped Sarah to help hundreds of customers in the region....

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Monica Soto | Building Bridges

Monica Soto | Building Bridges

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others Booker T Washington To know Monica Soto is to know a woman whose heart is full of joy and committed to helping others. It is not unusual to see Monica in the courtroom or at the doctor’s office. She has been...

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Margaret Roberts | Pioneer Woman

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...

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Celeste Hughes | Making a Place for Every Girl

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...

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Supporting Young Moms: A Business Success  |  Jenna Reddish

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...

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Bobby Ostad | Welcome to My World

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...

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Nominate a woman you know for Kudos!

  1. Fill out the Form.
  2. 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? 
  3. We’ll review the information and get back to you.
  4. If we approve your nominee we’ll request a photo of her for our publication.