May 6th, 2016
As we went to press, the last gasps of Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz were being heard in the race to pick presidential nominees, with Indiana at the center of it all.
The bizarreness of the Star Wars bar scene of 2016 Republican nominees continued with Mr. Cruz naming Carly Fiorina as his running mate, hoping it would give a boost to his campaign just as he’d been mathematically eliminated from winning the race outright. It didn’t, as he lost Indiana and didn’t see much boost in the…
April 27th, 2016
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As a Minnesota native, my love of music was formed right around the time “Purple Rain” came out. I was 8 years old, already going to concerts, and while I am pretty sure my parents didn’t let me watch the movie at the time, I certainly gave the album several hundred spins. My brother did cover my ears during the masturbation line in “Darling Nikki,” but of course I found it on the lyric sheet. We all know 8-year-old boys know nothing about masturbation.
It was so incredible…
April 20th, 2016
After two years of no answers, the parents of Andrew Sadek want resolution and they deserve it. Tammy and John Sadek are unhappy with the state investigation into the death of Andrew, a college student at NDSCS who became a drug informant and was found shot to death in June of 2014 after going missing in May of 2014.
Almost two years later, there are still no answers about why he died. That is unacceptable. The parents haven’t received an update on the case since last year despite…
April 13th, 2016
The current presidential race is doing the complete opposite of helping to encourage turnout and persuade voters that they can actually make a difference in the process. Of course, this could be easily be blamed on the quality of the candidates and don’t get me wrong, that is a significant factor.
But what’s equally frustrating is a presidential nomination process which sees candidates win individual states by significant numbers only to lose the delegate count to their opponent…
April 6th, 2016
This weekend, I had a chance to see presidential candidate Ted Cruz speak at the North Dakota GOP Convention in Fargo. He spoke to convention delegates hoping to convince them he was the right choice over Donald Trump. Actual voters don’t have a say in the process. Instead, the 25 delegates are chosen by party officials and convention goers. Ben Carson spoke as well on Trump’s behalf. At the end of the convention, Cruz was said to have the win taking 18 of 25 slots available. Final…
March 24th, 2016
I first started going to SXSW with a Minneapolis band with Fargo roots called The Deaths, who got accepted to perform at the festival. They never went anywhere but ended up playing the festival twice and I got hooked on it. I just realized this week that this year was my 10th year going to Austin,, a lovely city that is much like Fargo in that it is a cultural oasis in a very conservative state.
With tons of food trucks, beer flowing and bands playing outdoors, what more could you ask…
March 18th, 2016
Tuesday was a bit of a blow for Bernie Sanders chances for the Presidency. Getting swept by Hillary Clinton in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri was not what his candidacy needed following the momentous upset victory in Michigan.
What is happening? Bernie Sanders wins when turnout is high and young people vote in higher numbers than normal. When they don’t, he loses. Unfortunately, it is much easier to share a Bernie Sanders meme on Facebook than get to the polls…
March 10th, 2016
The state party conventions are coming up at the end of the month in North Dakota for the Democrat and Republican parties in the state and as of this point, the Democrats have no announced candidates for statewide races including Governor.
There are rumors the Democrats may not put anyone up for Governor in part because Doug Burgum is running, someone who is not as conservative as other Republican candidates and would presumably take…
March 3rd, 2016
This week I attended the funeral of a life taken too soon. It’s not a new story and certainly won’t be the last, but his friends and family hope his passing will lead to others getting help.
I didn’t know Zach Spieker that well. But the times I did encounter him, he was always a pleasure to be around and someone whom you immediately got along with and would gravitate towards. This was common for him. He loved going to music festivals and met many new people who he became instant…
February 25th, 2016
The latest on the race for Presidential nominations has the frontrunners keeping their grip on the leads. Bernie Sanders needs a good turnout from young voters and soon. Hillary Clinton has been beating him in most demographics, including blacks and Hispanics, which some feel it’s impossible to win the Democratic nomination without.
He acknowledged this following a loss in Nevada, saying he was disappointed in their turnout efforts. However he thought it was basically a victory…
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By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comDairy Queen restaurants across the country will raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals during Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 31. At least one dollar from every Blizzard…
By Michael M. Millermichael.miller@ndsu.edu The Northwest Blade, from Eureka, South Dakota, published a wonderful story in August 2020. It’s called “Granddaughter keeps Grandmother’s precious chamomile seeds,” by Cindy…
October 3-5, 2025Memorial Union at NDSU, 1401 Administrative Ave., Fargo With the theme of “Existence is Resistance: Healing Through Unity,” this year’s summit will kick off with a professional development day followed by a…
By John Strandjas@hpr1.com Yes, we know, everywhere you look, the world situation is mental. It’s almost inescapable just how tenuous life’s circumstances are. And how they are mostly — pretty much entirely — out of our…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWhat are the four freedoms of Donald John Trump? Nearly a century ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said every citizen in the United States of America should have four freedoms: Freedom from…
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 Nichole Hensenrickgion@gmail.com The wait is finally over. Those who have visited Nichole’s Fine Pastry & Cafe lately know about the recent major additions and renovations that have taken place over the past…
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 As a follow-up to “The Whale,” a raucous adaptation of the first novel in Charlie Huston’s Henry Thompson series was a good choice for eclectic auteur Darren Aronofksy, whose bold visions…
By HPR staffsubmit@hpr1.com Mark the first weekend of October on your calendar. It’s the weekend of the Studio Crawl, which takes us all on a wonderful, metro-wide tour of our talented (and often wacky) arts community. On October…
Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comPenn & Teller are returning to their roots. The legendary magic and comedy duo will appear on the Crown Stage at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee, Minnesota, where they first…
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 Loneliness is on the rise in North Dakota, where there is one of the highest rates of people living alone. The challenging winter can be a major contributor, yet North Dakota is not alone.…
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…
