April 3rd, 2025
By Alicia Underlee Nelson
Protests 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 Saturday, April 5. They include events in Fargo-Moorhead, Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, Valley City, Jamestown, Minot and Bismarck. These regional protests are part of a much larger grassroots campaign.
Over 1,000 protests have been confirmed by organizers of the…
March 15th, 2025
By Faye Seidler
Somewhere lost in the cultural scuffle of what it means to be transgender is that it is an absolute joy to experience the world in such a way. When you take away the societal prejudice and extreme political rhetoric, what remains is something amazing and beautiful. In a different world and across so many cultures, trans people were honored, celebrated and revered.
While the world looks scary for people who are trans, it's worth acknowledging that…
March 15th, 2025
By Chandler Esslinger
Homelessness is not an individual failure; it is a systemic one. Yet, in Fargo-Moorhead and across the country, we continue to focus on personal responsibility while ignoring the broken systems that push people into homelessness in the first place. It is far too easy to become homeless in our community. And until we acknowledge that fact, we will continue to see families and individuals fall through the cracks.
Many people in our community…
December 19th, 2024
By Faye Seidler
On Dec 5, the Turning Point USA chapter at North Dakota State University hosted an event called BisonFest. This event featured Chloe Cole, a former trans kid, known for detransitioning and speaking out on the harm she believes transition might have on people due to her personal experience. This event also featured other local speakers, including The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead columnist Scott Hennen.
The event promo promised this event would be “the…
October 13th, 2024
Rynn Willgohs
January 25, 1972-October 8, 2024
Rynn Azerial Willgohs, age 52, of Vantaa, Finland, died by suicide on October 8, 2024.
Rynn became her true-self March 31, 2020. She immediately became a vocal and involved activist in the Fargo-Moorhead community and beyond. She was an avid supporter of informed care. Rynn held positions on boards and panels that advocated for transgender rights and access to healthcare. She founded TRANSport, “a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
March 14th, 2023
JANUARY 19, 1967– MARCH 8, 2023
Brittney Leigh Goodman, 56, of Fargo, N.D., passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 8, 2023.
Brittney was born January 19, 1967, to Ruth Wilson Pollock and Donald Ray Goodman, in Hardinsburg, KY. She graduated from Breckinridge County High School in 1985 and went on to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She attended graduate school at Western Illinois University where she studied English literature and composition. She…
February 13th, 2023
By Vanessa Jugarap and Karen Van Fossan
vanessajclark86@gmail.com
“Honestly, with this whole thing and how everything’s gone on, I feel like I died that day, too,” said Ryan Netterville, older brother of Shane Netterville, a 28-year-old Indigenous man who was shot and killed by Fargo Police Officer Adam O’Brien last summer.
Ryan created a special tribute piece, which now joins the North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival circuit, to honor his brother and keep a spotlight on the…
January 15th, 2023
By Breanna Siegler
breanna@icehousefit.com
New Year, New You? I guess that means that I have to go to the gym three times a week and I should probably sign up for an event so that I can stay on track. I think I could maybe do a half marathon.
How did reading that feel? Ambiguous? Heavy?
What if it said, this year I can go to the gym three times a week and I have the opportunity to sign up and train for the Fargo Half Marathon on May 20, 2023? How does reading that feel? Lighter? More…
December 15th, 2022
By Faye Seidler
fayeseidler@gmail.com
I have dedicated my life to improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth in North Dakota. I spend my time connecting individuals to support groups, healthcare resources, and educational opportunities across this state. I also provide data-driven professional development training, lead suicide prevention efforts for queer populations, and serve as North Dakota’s subject matter expert in LGBTQ+ outcomes and community data.
Anyone is welcome to email me at…
October 20th, 2022
By Sabrina Hornung
sabrina@hpr1.com
Photo by: Michelle Tait, Memory Makers Old Time Photography
In August URL Radio personality Stacy Sturm knew she wanted to do something for Halloween. She tossed around the thought of a Halloween parade. When she brought it up, the idea generated a lot of positive feedback. Her next question was how could she pull off a parade and make the event a success, once all the necessary permits were acquired?
Just filing for a permit was costly, but if there…
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By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comNorth Dakotans will take part in a nationwide civil rights rally on Thursday, July 17. Protests, marches, rallies and acts of service are scheduled in Bismarck, Bottineau, Devils Lake,…
Back-to-school season is on the horizon, but there's still plenty of summer left. Check out our favorite August attractions and events in North Dakota and western Minnesota. And if if you missed them, here are a few excellent May…
July 18-19, 25-26 and August 2-3North Dakota Horse Park, 5180 19th Ave. N., FargoLadies and gentlemen, prepare to place your bets — racing season is upon us! Not just horses will be racing this year; word on the street suggests…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com On July fourth, Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest took place at Coney Island. The winners, Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo, reigned victorious. Chestnut earned his 17th title by…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWhy doesn’t the world require politicians to leave office at 60?Most of the leaders of countries, whether gods, fascists, democrats or socialists, are not doing very well these days. David Van…
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 Gion and Simone Wairickgion@gmail.com The Red River Market returned to downtown Fargo on Saturday, July 12. The event will take place every Saturday except July 19. (That date will be moved to Sunday, July 20, due to the…
By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comThe Moorhead Public Library will offer three free, all-ages outdoor concerts featuring regional bands this summer. The series begins on June 12 with the Meat Rabbits, a group that blends…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto by Sabrina Hornung Wing, North Dakota is a town of 132 located about an hour northwest of Bismarck on Highway 36. There’s a shiny new Cenex on the intersection of the highway and the high…
By Deb Wallworkdwallwork@icloud.comI first met Catherine Mulligan at a party at her house. It was a small gathering, spontaneous, just a few people over for dinner. Directed toward a stack of plates and bowls and a big pot warming…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comPhoto by Yvonne Denault There is something intimate and personal about plays. Even in our age of multimillion dollar Hollywood productions and droves of streaming services, watching actors…
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…
The drug that keeps re-purposing itselfBy Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com There is a drug that is getting a lot of attention nowadays all over the world. It has various commercial names (Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus), but…
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@rocketmail.com Working in the Bakken oil fields of the Williston Basin is so different from my home in Fargo. I'm not judging, because the people working and living in western North Dakota are very…
