May 26th, 2026
By Dr Christopher Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Sollera
For nearly fifty years, this region has known us as Rape and Abuse Crisis Center.
We have answered late-night calls. Sat in hospital rooms. Walked with victim survivors through courtrooms. Supported families navigating safe parenting time. Educated classrooms. Listened.
And we are still here.
We are now known as Sollera.
When organizations change their name, people often assume something big or disruptive must have happened, a…
May 26th, 2026
Monday, June 1, Noon-7 p.m GA
Island Park Pool, 502 1st Ave. S., Fargo ND
Who’s up for spending their summer poolside? Starting June 1, you can do just that at Island Park Pool. As for the rest of Fargo’s pools, those open June 8. Lap swim runs 10:30 to 11:50 a.m. and resumes from 7 to 8 p.m. General admission swim is open noon-7 p.m. Looking for a pool pass? Look no further and register online.
May 19th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
brycevincenthaugen@gmail.com
The High Plains Reader has compiled a guide to inform West Fargo voters about candidates and issues. On June 9, West Fargoans will elect a new mayor —who is running unopposed — as well as two new commissioners from four candidates. (The two incumbents declined to seek reelection.)
Voters will also elect three park board members from four candidates. Two park board members are vying for reelection and one decided against it.
Four…
May 19th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
In order for Fargo School District residents to become informed about the candidates and issues ahead of the June 9 election, the High Plains Reader has compiled a Voter Guide featuring six out of the seven candidates for School Board.
There are four incumbents (Melissa Burkland, Katie Christensen Mineer, Greg Clark and Robin Nelson) and three challengers (Jolene Garty, Carissa Geske and Paul Mohror) competing for five spots on the board. Board member Nyamal Dei…
April 15th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
There are three Fargo Park Board seats up for election June 9. Park Board President Vicki Dawson and long-time member Dr. Joe Deutsch announced their reelection bids, but board member Aaron Hill is vacating his seat to run for city commission. Emily Secor May, Andrzej Noyszewski and Tyler Sand have also announced bids.
In addition to providing a biography, we asked each of the five candidates in the race three questions. First, how does their background prepare…
April 15th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
High Plains Reader has assembled a Voter Guide to introduce readers to candidates in the June 9 Fargo election. Here we’ll meet candidates for mayor and Fargo City Commission. Each candidate answered the same three questions.
Additional coverage of Fargo and West Fargo candidates
Look for additional coverage of the Fargo Park Board online at hpr1.com. In our May issue, we will cover the Fargo School Board race and interview candidates for West Fargo Mayor, West…
March 31st, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
On Palm Sunday two thousand years ago, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey to directly take on the authoritarian Roman rulers of the region, according to Christian scripture. It was an overtly political act, standing up to those who ruled by fear and subjugation, said Matt Peterson, senior pastor of Moorhead’s Trinity Lutheran Church, the city’s largest Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregation.
Peterson was one of 14 local pastors — …
February 16th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
By his own account, Edwin Chinchilla is lucky to still be in the United States.
As a 12-year-old Salvadoran, he and his brother were packed into a semi with a couple dozen other people and given fake documents before making the arduous trip from El Salvador to the U.S.-Mexico border at Tijuana with the help of a coyote — common parlance for a human trafficker in Latin America. There, joined by an older woman he pretended was his grandma, he entered the United…
January 27th, 2026
By Bryce Vincent Haugen
More than 300 people gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church in central Moorhead on Jan. 27 for “constitutional observer” training. Led by the Immigrant Defense Network and supported locally by the West Area Labor Council and the Northern Plains United Labor Council, the event — part of a statewide tour — focused on training attendees to be the most effective documentarians of federal immigration enforcement activities.
Lead trainer Edwin Torres DeSantiago quoted…
January 27th, 2026
By Bryce Haugen
The High Plains Reader audience and the general public have a brand new way to show solidarity with Minnesotans amid ongoing turmoil in the Twin Cities over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. Created by HPR and inspired by the last line of co-owner John Strand’s monthly editorial, standwithmn.com is a widget that allows users to customize messages of support on social media.
“The very last line in our editorial this week is asking people to stand…
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By Dr Christopher Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Sollera For nearly fifty years, this region has known us as Rape and Abuse Crisis Center. We have answered late-night calls. Sat in hospital rooms. Walked with victim survivors…
By Michael M. Miller Francie M. Berg, native of Hettinger, N.D., edited an impressive book, “Ethnic Heritage in North Dakota,” published in 1983. She grew up on a ranch near Miles City, Montana. Her son, Richard Berg, is…
June 6-7StatewideYou grab a line and I’ll grab a pole — and if you’re a North Dakota resident, you can head on down to your favorite fishing hole, no license needed (for this weekend, anyway). All other rules still apply…
By Sabrina Hornung As the school year comes to a close, a new crop of young people are starting a new chapter in their lives. As a former young person, I’d like to offer my unsolicited advice. As cliche as it may sound, be the…
By Ed RaymondWere women created to do the work of God?One of the first requests made by new Pope Leo XIV was to invite an expert on the alt-right conservative Catholic organization known as Opus Dei to brief him about its…
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 GionThe scarfing of canned fish and seafood products by online food influencer types is hard to miss on social media these days. Some of the consumed morsels range from exquisite to downright nasty. However, there are many…
June 3-6, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.FARGODOME, 2800 N. University Dr., FargoDo we dare call RibFest the ultimate summer kickoff in Fargo? Well, we just did. Enjoy succulent ribs, pulled pork, brisket and so much more. Featuring top notch…
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By Greg Carlson The cinematic precocity of director Kane Parsons is quickly emerging as one of the year’s big moviemaking stories. The 20-year-old filmmaker’s “Backrooms,” an unsettling journey through the looking glass,…
By Sabrina Hornung The Plains Art Museum has been a trailblazing force in the North Dakota art scene since its inception and it’s not slowing down any time soon. In fact, this summer they are preparing to break ground on a major…
Saturday, January 31, 6:30-9 p.m.Transfiguration Fitness, 764 34th St. N., Unit P, FargoAn enchanting evening celebrating movement and creativity in a staff-student showcase. This is a family-friendly event showcasing pole, aerial…
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 Eli Liverani Cholesterol is probably one of the first molecules I have ever heard of in my childhood. Most of the relatives on my mother's side had high cholesterol in their blood, and apparently, levels above a certain range…
January 31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Viking Ship Park, 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead2026 marks 10 years of frosty fun! Enjoy sauna sessions with Log the Sauna, try Snowga (yoga in the snow), take a guided snowshoe nature hike, listen to live…
By Jim Fuglie I was out for a walk on a fine Bismarck spring evening, strolling down 4th St. alongside the state capitol grounds, when I noticed some dirt work being done on the spot where the former governor’s residence had…
