By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu The Northwest Blade, from Eureka, South Dakota, published a wonderful story in August 2020. It’s called “Granddaughter keeps Grandmother’s precious chamomile seeds,” by Cindy...
Read MoreBy John Strandjas@hpr1.com Yes, we know, everywhere you look, the world situation is mental. It’s almost inescapable just how tenuous life’s circumstances are. And how they are mostly — pretty much entirely — out of...
Read MoreTo the editor: August 2025 marks 65 years since the Voting Rights Act came into law and changed the course of history communities of interest like tribes. For the first time, we had federal protections that ensured we could...
Read MoreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com I’m going to go ahead and say it. I have trust issues with a lot of things and artificial intelligence (AI) is one of them. Yes, it’s a tool that can sit shotgun and make your everyday tasks...
Read MoreBy Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comFM Pride Week returns to the Fargo-Moorhead metro August 3-10. A snapshot of events are listed below. Discover event descriptions and locations as well as volunteer opportunities online at...
Read MoreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com On July fourth, Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest took place at Coney Island. The winners, Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo, reigned victorious. Chestnut earned his 17th...
Read MoreBy Tylar Frametylarframephoto@gmail.comTo the Ashtagrama community in the Karnataka region of India, “Parachigo” means “a group of little stinkers.” Anjali Karna — local activist, artist and community organizer —...
Read MoreBy Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comA free, family-friendly Somali Heritage Celebration will take place at Broadway Square (201 N. Broadway in downtown Fargo) from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. Attendees of any...
Read MoreTo the editor:We are landowners and township residents directly affected by the proposed 345kV transmission line from Jamestown to Ellendale. In recent weeks, we asked the North Dakota Public Service Commission to rescind its...
Read MoreFighting the good fightBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Over two thousand rallies took place nationwide June 14 as part of the “No Kings” protest. Ten of those protests were held in North Dakota, with thousands in...
Read MoreTo the editor: As a North Dakotan who cares about our rural communities, I’m concerned about the House’s recently passed tax and spending bill. Touted as a “big, beautiful” solution, this 1,100-page boondoggle is anything but...
Read MoreBy Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu Prairie Public Broadcasting is hosting a documentary world premiere of the “Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy,” on Saturday, May 31, 2 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center in...
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