Community 2014 - High Plains Reader Fargo, ND

U.S. Senate Internship Experience

by HPR Contributor | Dec 23, 2014

By Mohyeldin Omer Interning with Senator Heitkamp has been such a wonderful and interesting experience. I first met the Senator in 2012 when she…

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How to turn cans into camels

by HPR Contributor | Dec 21, 2014

By Jessica Steinke On a sunny summer day in Wahpeton, N.D., 4-year-old Olivia runs along the fence of the camels’ habitat at the Chahinkapa…

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Put down the phone and drive

by Stephanie Christianson | Dec 17, 2014

Today’s society is obsessed with being connected and having to scroll the most recent Facebook feed. This is not just a problem with the…

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All in a Day’s Work

by Troy Jackson | Dec 12, 2014

It is 4:45 a.m. as Nancy Kelly reaches her destination, Labor Masters Employment Services. In about 45 minutes Nancy’s business will be bustling with…

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Here comes SantaCon

by HPR Contributor | Dec 10, 2014

By Brittney Goodman If you are in downtown Fargo on Saturday, Dec. 13, do not be alarmed if you see a horde of Santas…

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A very prairie christmas

by Jack Dura | Dec 3, 2014

Longtime Valley City event makes new home at West Fargo’s Bonanzaville Bonanzaville’s Christmas on the Prairie is a long-held tradition at the West Fargo…

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Codeher

by Amy Borgman | Dec 3, 2014

Girl Develop It provides women with the tools to develop software Shannon Luney and Megan Beck are the co-leaders of the Fargo chapter of…

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The elderly need our care

by HPR Contributor | Nov 28, 2014

The elderly need our care

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A Spelling Bee for A-D-U-L-T-S

by Taylor Blumer | Nov 19, 2014

On Saturday, Nov. 22, The Beefsteak Club in downtown Fargo will host its inaugural adult spelling bee competition. Thirty competitors will duke it out,…

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Sleep for your health

by Ravi Panjini | Nov 19, 2014

Who hasn’t had a rough morning after a night of poor sleep? Brush it off, have a cup of coffee and make it through…

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Pachyderm Recovery Project revisited

by Jack Dura | Nov 19, 2014

Search for Horace Mann circus elephant puts the legend under the microscope An elephant is buried under Horace Mann Elementary school. At least, local…

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UnityND founder recognized by USA Network

by Chris Hennen | Nov 12, 2014

UnityND founder recognized by USA Network One of the founders of UnityND is being recognized by USA Network for his anti-racism efforts and will…

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A year of MNsure

by Amy Borgman | Nov 12, 2014

Open enrollment for MNSure begins again Nov. 15

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Staging Area

by Dr. Elizabeth Nawrot | Nov 5, 2014

Staging Area

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Dog lovers’ gala

by Sarah Nour | Nov 5, 2014

On Nov. 8, starting at 7 p.m., the Holiday Inn in Fargo will host the 6th Annual Silent Auction and Gala benefitting the canines…

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Quite a quasquicentennial: ND turns 125

by Jack Dura | Nov 5, 2014

Looking back on the state’s 125 years and what makes NoDak stand out It was a birthday like no other for North Dakota last…

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Voting historically

by HPR Contributor | Oct 29, 2014

By Aaron Barth A couple days ago HPR’s J Earl Miller called to chat. In that conversation, we spoke about the Nov. 4 election,…

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Impulse control

by Dr. Elizabeth Nawrot | Oct 23, 2014

Dr. Nawrot is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Child Development Lab at MSUM.

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Shop & Give Back

by Stephanie Christianson | Oct 22, 2014

New downtown Boutique, Others, Built by the community, for the community Community is the main focus of the new retail boutique in downtown Fargo. Laura…

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Ghosts on the prairie

by Sabrina Hornung | Oct 22, 2014

The Sims Scandinavian Lutheran Church and The Lady in Gray Let’s be honest, everyone loves a good ghost story, or at least the vast…

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Power to the Public

by Diane Miller | Oct 22, 2014

Prairie Public celebrates 50 years with a community-driven Golden Gala The local broadcasting company that brings us “Prairie Musicians,” “Prairie Mosaic,” “Prairie Pulse,” “Arthur,”…

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