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Q: HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND WILL SOON START RADIATION TREATMENT. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE TO MINIMIZE SIDE EFFECTS OF RADIATION?

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Q: I HAVE A WEBSITE BUT I DON’T REALLY DO ANYTHING WITH IT. SHOULD I?

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Q: WHAT IS A PROJECT IN THE COMMUNITY ROERS HAS COMPLETED RECENTLY?

A: Roers has partnered with Capital Credit Union for a renovation. The project consisted of redoing all four floors. Major work was done on the first floor with a complete demo of the new lobby. New teller lines and offices are two key features to the project.

The project is in the final stages and Capital Credit Union is able to occupy the remodeled areas now. The project was completed two months early.

Roers is proud of the partnership we have created with Capital Credit Union and uphold our promise of delivering the project on time and within budget. We look forward to continuing to Build Success in the Bismarck and Mandan communities.

Trio Joins Dcn Technical Team

Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has hired two new employees Nathan Briggs and Andrew Geigle, and team member Tara Taylor has assumed a new role.

Briggs, Geigle, and Taylor are all serving as Ethernet/IP technician I. As such, they are part of the Network Operations Center team, supporting DCN’s state-of-the-art carrier Ethernet and IP networks.

Briggs has worked as an information systems specialist in the mining industry since 2016. He has worked in a variety of areas including server and network administration, network design, system security, and technical support. Briggs earned an associate degree in computer information systems from Bismarck State College and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from the University of Mary in Bismarck.

Geigle has been an information systems maintainer for the U.S. Army/North Dakota National Guard since 2017. Duties have included work with information systems and equipment, managing networks, operating diagnostic equipment, and ensuring continuity of power to equipment. With the NDNG, Geigle completed Advanced Individual Training in network management. He is currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in cyber security systems through Southern New Hampshire University.

Taylor joined DCN in 2015 as an application administrator and late in 2021 shifted to application analyst. Her previous roles at DCN included responsibilities for administering software applications to create reports based on statistical information, configuring and maintaining network monitoring, and creating and maintaining custom dashboards for external and internal users. Prior to joining DCN, she served as a technical support trainer and application analyst. Taylor earned an associate degree in computer support from Bismarck State College and is a certified MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (CECP).

Missouri Slope Announces Three Position Changes

Missouri Slope is pleased to announce three position changes in the Ancillary Departments.

Jayne Hovland has taken on the new role of Vice President of Ancillary Services. Jayne has been at Missouri Slope since 1995 and has over 35 years of experience in the long-term-care field. Prior to stepping into her new role, Jayne was the Director of Nutritional Services.

Loren Fuhrer has accepted the position of Director of Environmental Services. Loren has been at Missouri Slope for 16 years. He began as a tray carrier, transitioned to cook assistant, then became a cook before taking on the position of Nutritional Services Personnel manager in 2020.

Delanie Anderson has accepted the Director of Nutritional Services role at Missouri Slope. Delanie graduated from NDSU in 1996 with a degree in Food and Nutrition. Her experience at Missouri Slope began in 1995 working as a dietary aide. From there she became a clinical dietitian and Assistant Director of Nutritional Services before beginning her new role as Director of Nutritional Services.

Sanford Health Welcomes New Rheumatologist

Nowarat Songsiridej, MD, has joined the internal medicine team at the Sanford Northern Sky Clinic in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Dr. Songsiridej received her medical degree from Siriraj Medical School in Bangkok, Thailand and completed her residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for rheumatology and internal medicine.

Bps Welcomes New Staff

Bismarck Public Schools is pleased to announce that the following staff members have been selected to serve as principals for the 2023-2024 school year:

Sharon Espeland has been named principal of Wachter Middle School. She will be replacing current principal Lee Ziegler, who will be retiring at the end of this school year.

Ms. Espeland is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, with a degree in Social Studies education. She holds a master’s degree from Minnesota State, Moorhead, in Counseling and Student Development and an administrative credential from the University of Mary. She began her career teaching and coaching 7-12 grade students in Brooklyn Center, MN. Currently, she is an assistant principal at Century High School in Bismarck, where she previously taught and coached. Ms. Espeland is pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership through the University of St. Thomas.

Christopher Narum has been named an elementary principal. His future building assignment is yet to be determined.

Mr. Narum has over twelve years of experience with the district in multiple roles, including instructional aide, counselor, and assistant principal. He previously has worked at Miller, Grimsrud, Roosevelt, Centennial, and Liberty. He currently serves as the assistant principal of Northridge Elementary School.

Jessica Nichols has been named an elementary principal. Her future building assignment is yet to be determined.

Ms. Nichols holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Dickinson State University, and a master’s in Education Leadership from the University of Mary. She began her teaching career with Bismarck Public Schools 16 years ago at Moses Elementary. During this time Ms. Nichols has been an instructional aide, elementary teacher, middle school teacher, volleyball head coach, and assistant principal. Ms. Nichols is currently in her seventh year as an assistant principal at Simle Middle School.

Sydney Kopp

KIRKWOOD BANK & TRUST WELCOMES KOPP AND MALSAM

Kirkwood Bank & Trust is pleased to announce Sydney Kopp and Randi Malsam have recently joined our team.

Sydney Kopp, a Mandan native, has been named Compliance Officer. She earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from Dickinson State University. Sydney has been in the financial industry since 2015, and was most recently a bank examiner before joining our team.

Randi Malsam recently joined our team as a Loan Assistant. Randi is a Bismarck native, but grew up in Gillette, Wyoming. She has been in the financial industry since 2015. She graduated with both Associate of Arts and Associate of Science from Bismarck State College in 2011.

Dahl Receives Behavioral Financial Advisor Designation

Travis Dahl, BFATM, APMATM a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Partners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Bismarck recently obtained the Behavioral Financial Advisor professional designation from Kaplan University and think2perform®.

Dahl successfully completed the rigorous requirements, including training and an examination, teaching ways to mentor clients in their financial decisions and increase the value provided in a holistic advice relationship. The program emphasizes how financial decisions are influenced by psychology and neuroscience.

Dahl graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in Investments. He has nice years of experience in the financial services industry.

Tomlinson Named Principal At Mandan Middle School

Mandan Public School District is excited to announce that Amanda Tomlinson has been named Principal at Mandan Middle School. Tomlinson will replace Ryan Leingang, who was named Principal at the district’s Fort Lincoln Elementary. Tomlinson is a current assistant principal at Mandan Middle School, a position she has held since 2018. Prior to her current position, she was a middle school teacher for Bismarck Public Schools for 10 years.

Tomlinson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science Education from Dickinson State University (2007) and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota (2014). She is currently pursuing an advanced degree of Educational Specialists in Educational Leadership through Liberty University.