March 31st, 2016
By Ben Haugmo
Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to ring it in than with a round of gardening?
To ensure the plants grow strong and healthy, it’s often recommended that one apply a form of fertilizer. Rather than taking the chemical route or waiting for leftovers to decay, why not try a unique alternative with Bison Compost?
Thomas Duenow founded Bison Compost three years ago in collaboration with North Prairie Bison Ranch outside Leeds, N.D. In the excess manure…
March 30th, 2016
Richard Preston of Fargo, owner of 7th Avenue Auto Salvage, purchases vehicles in need of repair, fixes them, and then donates them to the YWCA Cass Clay Women's Shelter and has been doing so for seven years. Over time, Richard estimates he's donated 10 to 12 cars to the women at the YWCA.
Richard, a Hillsboro, N.D. native, graduated from high school in Hillsboro and went on to college at North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. He is married to Arlette Preston, a franchise…
March 30th, 2016
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Anyone who has lived in the Dakotas for an extended period of time is aware of the long history we have with the original inhabitants of this land. It has been a tumultuous time for the Ojibwe, Sioux, and other tribes in this part of the country. Only a few hours’ drive can take someone from Fargo to the site of Wounded Knee, where Sitting Bull lost his life. But despite all these hardships, the Native Americans have been able to keep their cultures alive. And one way this has been…
March 24th, 2016
Kyle Jameson started his venture in leatherwork nearly a decade ago. Frustrated because he couldn’t find a belt to his liking, with a little encouragement from a friend and an eye for DIY, he took matters into his own hands and started his leatherworking venture, which eventually led to Jameson Leatherworks. 
Stylistically, he tends to stay away from the traditional cowboy floral motifs, focusing on classic design cues with clean lines and oldschool tattoo flashinspired…
March 16th, 2016
Dino-mite!
Barnes County Museum showcases fossil exhibit
On Tuesday evening a truck showed up at the Barnes County Museum in Valley City North Dakota, eleven large well packed crates were unloaded with the help of three Paleontologists,a host of volunteers from both the museum and the Elders of Mammott and Jensen
Earlier this year the folks at the museum lost an old friend, a 65 million year old friend that happened to be a 26 foot long Triceratops that was over 90% complete. Fortunately…
March 7th, 2016
In this chilly twilight between winter and spring time, Lincoln Elementary students are learning that life can still thrive outdoors.
On February 25, Anne Durbin and Linda Wolfe’s fifth grade classes made an early morning bus trip to Buffalo River State Park to learn about how animals live during the colder months.
Before they set off, though, preparations had to be made.
“The field trip requires that Mrs. Wolfe and I ensure that all students have appropriate winter clothing for an…
March 7th, 2016
Who would have thought that what started out as a concept for a halloween radio stunt in 2003, would lead to thousands of miles travelled, hundreds of towns visited, and five books worth of material. “Ghosts of North Dakota” photographer, author, and webmaster Troy Larson can’t believe it either.
The initial idea was that he and GND partner Terry Hinnenkamp (who both worked in radio at the time), stay in an abandoned place for the night, the concept involved a “House on Haunted…
March 2nd, 2016
Dempsey’s Public House celebrates its tenth anniversary
by John Strand and Tom Bixby
After Ralph’s Corner closed, was there ever going to be a bar and music venue where we could hang out with friends and feel at home? And for the musicians, a venue where talented but untried bands could get their start? We weren’t optimistic. And then it happened -- not all at once, and it took years of hard work. How does a successful business evolve? HPR asked Bert Meyers, co-proprietor of…
February 26th, 2016
By Ben Haugmo
The 6th annual Fargo-Moorhead Comic-Con is coming up, bringing with it vendor and attractions to suit fans of all ages.
The guest of honor this year is comic book artist Robert Atkins, who has worked on publications like Deadpool, GI Joe, Spiderman, and others. Atkins has accepted commissions in advance for FM Comic-Con, so attendees can pick up their physical prints at the convention, and get them signed if they so…
February 25th, 2016
The 6th annual Unglued: Craft Fest is coming to Fargo on February 26 and 27 at the Plains Art Museum. I spoke with Ashley Morken, owner of Downtown Fargo’s Unglued and organizer of the event, as well as two participating makers, Ashley Nordberg of Ashley Beth Pottery, Fargo, and Laura Lempe of Poppy and Pippa, Fargo.
Day one, Friday, February 26 from 5 pm – 9 pm is aCraft Gala.Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Admission includes $5 in Unglued Cash that can be spent at…
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By Alicia Underlee NelsonMore than 1,000 pro-worker events are planned for Thursday, May 1 across the country, including rallies in Fargo-Moorhead, Grand Forks, Minot and Jamestown. East Grand Forks and Bismarck will host protests…
From concerts and car shows to Japanese art and Juneteenth celebrations, there's so much going on around the region this summer. This year's High Plains Reader Summer Events Calendar is back and bigger than ever. It's packed with…
June 21, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo“We Watch Shudder,” Fargo’s favorite horror podcasters, bring on the darkness during the longest day of the year. The Darkest Day of Horror Film Festival features…
By John Strandjas@hpr1.com One description that perhaps aptly describes the mental state of many lately is that they feel they are attached to a string. Or several strings. Call it the notion that people are played like puppets,…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comFor sale: White House in D.C. housing dung beetles and giant leechesI suspect someone close to Donald Trump has read “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,”because the Trump administration is…
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 Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com After a very inspiring conversation with Kayla Houchin of Sonder Bakehouse a few weeks ago, I decided that it’s an appropriate time to write a column about some of the sweet people who are involved…
Mooncats and Pert Near Sandstone play Empire TheatreBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comThe MoonCats describe themselves as “Americonscious Campfire Folk.” They have a clear acoustic folk sound with a sense of whimsy — think…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com The writing/directing partnership of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck has to be one of the most curious cases of crazy connect-the-dots career moves in recent cinema. From short documentaries and…
By Raul Gomezraul@hpr1.com Minutes before Modern’s Celebration of Life opened its door at the Sons of Norway, I was fiddling with the bar computer, trying to pull up the playlists of Modern’s work I had set aside for the…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comHigh Plains Reader had the opportunity to interview two mysterious new game show hosts named Milt and Bradley Barker about an upcoming event they will be putting on at Brewhalla. What…
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 There appear to be differences in the incidence of mental illnesses between men and women. For example, women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress…
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.com Our trucking business has me driving almost daily from gas plants in western North Dakota's oil patch to Canada. I haul natural gas liquids (NGLs) products we used to see flared off at…
