July 20th, 2016
Many of us are familiar with TED conferences or ‘TED Talks’, the global conferences that bring together a wide variety of speakers from different disciplines to talk about subjects ranging from business to culture and society. Perhaps you have watched any number of their published talks online or your supervisor at work has invited your colleagues and you to one of the conferences as a team-building exercise.
Whether you are a regular attendee at these events or just happen to be…
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.
Writing Rock
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…
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By Bryce Vincent Haugenbrycevincenthaugen@gmail.com Audra Maurer never used marijuana until Minnesota businesses started to sell low-dose hemp-derived THC products. “The first time I was pain free was using legalized hemp…
By Michael MillerAs the holiday season approaches, I extend Yuletide Best Wishes and a special “Weihnachten” greeting to you and your family. I would like to share with you Christmas memories from our Germans from Russia…
Now-Feb 26All three Fargo Public Library locations have mitten trees and they’re accepting new or very gently loved clean gear for the cold. Handmade or purchased gloves, mittens, scarves, hats, and warm socks are appreciated.…
By Darrell Dorganddorgan695@aol.com I’ve been digging around for information on a company called High Plains Acres. High Plains, which has a presence in Jamestown, Bismarck and five North Dakota counties, owned thousands of acres…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWill we move up from Homo sapiens to Human empathians? The big question is, will the world’s billionaires who are now Homo sapiens gain enough human empathy to save the world from themselves —…
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 The brilliant film essayist and documentarian Raoul Peck tackles the looming shadow of contemporary American and international totalitarianism in “Orwell: 2+2=5.” Following a May debut at…
The holidays are fast approaching. If you’re on the lookout for finding your loved ones something truly special and unique, we sought out some of the area’s independent and creative hotspots.VINTAGE AND ANTIQUESMoorhead Antique…
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…
By Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com At the beginning of the movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas," the Grinch is introduced as having a smaller than average heart, but as the movie progresses, his heart increases three…
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 Chandler Esslinger Across North Dakota right now, a familiar conversation is resurfacing. We hear the argument that harm reduction “enables” people, that syringe access encourages drug use, that naloxone keeps people…
