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by HPR Contributor | Last Word | September 14th, 2016
…By Eliot Glassheimpress@eliot4nd.comIt’s said that families are the building blocks of our society. But too often, politicians pay lip service to families without working for common sense solutions that actually strengthen families.Whether they are heads of households or partners in supporting families, women in North Dakota, on average, are paid…
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Cinema | September 14th, 2016
…Last month Kino Lorber released a pair of Randolph Scott westerns to Blu-ray, recently restored with some difficulty to their original Cinecolor hues. Cinecolor was a less-costly alternative to Technicolor, based upon two complementary colors instead of three primary colors. It was still relatively rare for lower-budget movies to shoot…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | September 14th, 2016
…PotpourriEvery once in awhile over the years I have written a column, a potpourri of unconnected, incongruous comments based on items in a little folder I keep. I hope they are interesting—and that they make a point.1. About 25 states have accepted or are proposing to legalize the use of…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | September 14th, 2016
…By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.comAnyone who grew up in Fargo and has spent time out of the state knows that sooner or later someone will ask them if it’s just like living in the movie “Fargo.” The response to that question would take a whole article on its own, but most people…
by HPR Staff | Last Word | September 14th, 2016
…By J. Earl Millerjearl@hpr1.comFor the last few years we have seen a change in the restaurant and bar industry in our cities. I am a veteran of the industry starting as a dishwasher when I was 14 and retired from the industry as a manager over 10 years ago. It…
by HPR Contributor | Beer Snob | September 14th, 2016
…By Chris Larsoncjlarson75@gmail.comOf course we can count on Wurst Bier Hall to bring a 207-year-old traditional German celebration to the local community. Just like with their oft-celebrated food and beer menu, they bring a heavy dose of heritage and tradition to this once-a-year celebration of German food and beer by…
by John Showalter | Humor | September 14th, 2016
…It’s kind of funny how things can come full circle, especially when it involves a comedy club. Around this same time last year I covered Adam Quesnell’s going-away show at the grand opening of the Level 2 Comedy Club at the Radisson. Now I found myself interviewing Zachary Tooker, the…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | September 14th, 2016
…By Amy VennGerman Kulturfest has something for everyone this year as the festival expands into a celebration of German immigration, food, music, dance and history. “Most people think about the Scandinavian influence around here,” Davin Wait, communications coordinator for the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, said recently, “but…
by John Strand | News | September 8th, 2016
…While not yet official confirmed, the High Plains Reader last night received information from a confidential source indicating that North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple will likely be deploying National Guard units to the pipeline protest site near Cannon Ball and just north of Standing Rock Reservation.HPR has reached out to various state leaders…
by HPR Staff | Editorial | September 8th, 2016
…By Sabrina Hornung and Tom Bixbysabrina@hpr1.comSince its inception—America has been heralded as the land of opportunity. This week’s cover story is Welcoming Week, an opportunity to introduce New Americans to their American-born neighbors through a variety of events, whether they be meals, soccer games, art events, and the list goes…