Education

One Giant Leap for Mankind

Polaris Dawn Mission Team Receives Prestigious Award for Exceptional Achievements in Space Exploration and Discovery Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by John Kraus, Jared Isaacman, Polaris Dawn Crew, Space X Historic. Ambitious. Innovative. Pioneering. Collaborative.  The Polaris Dawn mission rewrote the rules of space exploration and has earned its team the Space Foundation's prestigious John L. “Jack” Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration.  In a wide-ranging interview, Sarah...

Food + Beverage

Two Concepts, One Location

Hammond’s Delicatessen + The Seared Steer: Offering Fresh Smoked Meats and More Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Hammond's Delicatessen After a successful and award-winning 2024, Jered and Deidre Hammond of Chuckwagon 719 saw an opportunity to expand. Their smoked pastrami and steak nights became very popular and the demand inspired two new dining concepts: Hammond’s Delicatessen and The Seared Steer. “Opening two new concepts allows us to produce even more pastrami and steak, among...

Style + Beauty

Passion for Fashion

Halo Boutique: Offering Curated, Affordable + Fashionable Looks Article by Cara Bukacek | Photography by Halo Boutique Fashion isn’t just the clothes we wear. It is a form of self-expression that helps us to convey confidence, culture, creativity and style. It is a visual representation of our identity and influences how others interact with us. Kristen Coover has worked in the fashion industry for thirty years. Her passion for fashion led to her working with and buying for various retail...

Health + Wellness

What Really Matters

Story Ranch + RM Soap Market: Empowering People with Disabilities Article by Ashley Hamershock | Photography by Story Ranch It takes a village. Bit by bit, Tony and Beth Feltman are building that village—one they hope will better the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for years to come. The Feltmans’ vision is multi-fold and includes a ranch, a boutique soap business, a social group, an opportunity for people with disabilities to own their own businesses and...