July 20th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
There are many opinions about Ebay. If you talk to 100 people about buying or selling on Ebay you will get 100 different stories.
Trustpilot.com is a web site that allows everyone to express their opinions about any web site. They have most of those stories. Since Ebay is all over the world, many of these stories are from Europe with the USA stories mixed in.
Most of the questions I get from others are whether or not they should use Ebay. Some folks want to buy, others…
July 13th, 2016
By Ben Haugmo
In the world of Innistrad, the state of affairs has always been grim. Human settlements struggle to hold back an ever-present darkness in the form of vampires, werewolves, ghosts, ghouls, and demons. The only hope against these supernatural threats has been Innistrad’s guardian, the archangel Avacyn. At least things couldn’t be any worse, right? Out of the frying pan…
This week marks the prerelease for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game’s new set, Eldritch…
July 13th, 2016
HPR caught up with Dennis Wince, the Executive Director of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST), to talk about the team’s mission and busy schedule.
The WWAST is a public charity with a mission to inspire and educate others while enhancing the health and welfare of Wounded Warrior Amputees. The team of veterans and active duty soldiers travels across the country as competitive athletes, playing against able-bodied teams in exhibition and competition. In June the team…
July 13th, 2016
John Strong has been acquiring oddities for his sideshow since the age of 11. He now owns over 600 oddities, including pickled punks (preserved specimens), live attractions such as a two-headed cow, vintage sideshow memorabilia, and much much more.
Strong is not only a keeper of curiosities, but a seasoned performer as well. In 1992 he made his way from the big top to the big screen as a fire breather and sword swallower in “Batman Returns”. He has also taught celebrities such as…
July 13th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
How much information can you consume? Does your brain fill up very quickly? The internet search engines (used properly) will certainly fill up your brain. So what is a guy/girl to do?
Use your time, brainpower and search engines wisely. I have a digital clock on my computer screen and I keep track of the time I spend on a project. Staring at a computer screen for a few hours will make your eyes sting. Get up, move around, get some food or water. The Internet will be there…
July 7th, 2016
By Chuck Solly
I am very happy to join you and tell you about many tech subjects near and dear to my heart and hopefully yours.
HPR wants me to keep you up to date and share my opinions about computers, hardware, software and the Internet community in general. So stick around and let's see if we can unravel some of the hard things and some of the newest WOW! projects on the Internet.
This week let's take a look at what seniors have been doing with computers and the Internet. Are we…
July 7th, 2016
Registration begins at 6pm, with the half-mile Walk beginning at 7pm. Those wishing to participate must make a minimum donation of $25.
“We feel this 15-acre gated park is the perfect setting for our exclusive, family-friendly annual pet party,” Special Events/PR Coordinator Heather Klefstad says of Rheault Farm. “We will have goodie bags for the first 200 people/pets that register, including treats, toys and more.”
Free food will be provided by MSUM Catering, along with music…
July 6th, 2016
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Fortuna and Alkabo are the farthest towns you can drive to from Fargo and still be in the state of North Dakota.
Seven hours away in the northwest corner of Divide County, the two towns have fewer than 30 residents combined, Fortuna at 22 and Alkabo at 7. They lie as the furthermost outposts in North Dakota, but make no mistake: Interest and adventure still find outlets in the northwest corner.
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An extreme outlier of the State Historical Society of North Dakota’s historic…
June 30th, 2016
By Georgia Burnside
burnsidegeorgia@gmail.com
Over the past several years the drone industry has grown rapidly. The origin of much of this development was in North Dakota, as hundreds of businesses flock to the area to do research and development of unmanned aircraft and their accompanying technologies. The essential capital of drone development is the Grand Forks Air Force base, which has been flying exclusively drones since 2013.
There are many commercial uses for drones. Where they may…
June 29th, 2016
If you are a fan of underground comedy or the late-night programming block Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, you might recognize the name David Liebe Hart. If not, let me give you an introduction. David Liebe Hart is a triple threat: actor, singer, and puppeteer. He is in contact with extraterrestrials and is keen to share those experiences, as well as stories of his childhood, chequered love life and more, through stand-up, song, and puppet shows.
While he might not necessarily be a…
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By Bryce Vincent HaugenFor the first nine months, the dysfunction of the Trump administration and Congress was a four-time-zone-away abstraction for a Moorhead native living in Alaska’s interior. But it became all too real when…
By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu I would like to recognize some of the scholarly Germans from Russia from Canada and USA shared on the GRHC website. There are additional names not included here. If you have suggestions…
December 17-21, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and SundayThe Fargo Theatre, 314 N. Broadway, FargoCould this be the end of an era? After 26 years of doing the Holiday Soul Tour and 35 years together as a band, The…
By Sabrina Hornungsabina@hpr1.com I scroll through comment threads on the news stories in my social media feed and come across the retort, “You voted for this.” Sure the vote’s in…but when someone’s livelihood is at stake,…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comDemocrats have MAGA, MAHA, MAWF, and Trumplicans to fight My favorite analyst of things religious and political is Finton O’Toole who uses plain English, curses, temper, and knowledge to make a…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Mandy Dolneymandy@ksbsyndicate.com This cake will be on the menu at Nova Eatery through Thanksgiving served with maple crème anglaise Ice cream. It uses pumpkin pie pumpkins grown locally at Ladybug Acres and local apples grown…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Dakotah Faye is a hip-hop artist from Minot, North Dakota, and he’s had a busy year. He’s released two albums. This summer he opened for Tech N9ne in Sturgis and will be opening for Bone…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com Japanese director Hikari, born in Osaka and originally named Mitsuyo Miyazaki, is poised for a significant stateside breakthrough with “Rental Family,” the new film she co-wrote with…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Gallery 4 downtown recently celebrated its 50 year anniversary, making it one of the longest consecutively running galleries in the country. With different membership tiers, there are 17 primary…
Press release“Shakespeare with a sharpened edge.” To launch its 2025 – 2026 season, Theatre NDSU is thrilled to team up with Moorhead-based organization Theatre B to perform a co-production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
sBy Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com The holidays are supposed to be magical: party, presents, fancy food, lights and sparks. You are looking forward to it. You work very hard, you put in long hours at work as well as at…
By Alicia Underlee NelsonProtests against President Trump’s policies and the cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planned across North Dakota and western Minnesota Friday, April 4 and…
By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson.nd7@gmail.comPersonal background and historical perspective My deep concern about tariffs stems from my background as a fourth generation North Dakota farmer. Having lived through the 1980s farm crisis…
