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High Plains Reader is the upper midwest's independent news, arts and entertainment news source. HPR hits stands the Third Thursday of every month and is available free of charge. In its 31st year, the Reader is the go-to source for news, in depth journalism reports, music, theatre, arts, food, beer, wine and culture. More than 10,000 issues of HPR are distributed monthly, including Dickinson, Bismarck, Jamestown, Valley City and Grand Forks / East Grand Forks. Read more here at hpr1.com and follow us on Twitter at @hprfm.

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