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by John Strand | Editorial | September 3rd, 2015
…Two weeks in a row we’re reading about the unfolding race for governor in North Dakota. Little did we know when we mentioned Drew Wrigley as perceived heir apparent to the post, that in a matter of days his political world would be rocked big time.Among most political pundits and…
by HPR Contributor | Culture | September 3rd, 2015
…By Brent BehmThis spring, the unused, unwanted and sometimes unbroken items that were taking up space in the various residences of the Fargo-Moorhead area found their way to the collective curb for the annual cleanup. A bewildering array of furniture, appliances, mattresses, large plastic toys and more were tossed aside…
by Diane Miller | Best Bets | August 26th, 2015
…Tues, Sept. 1, 5:30-7 p.m.Drekker Brewing Company, 630 1st Ave N, FargoIndulge in “Ugly Food,” fruits and vegetables that never make it into grocery stores, this Tuesday at Drekker. The potluck will highlight ways to accept foods of all shapes and sizes. Share a dish of ugly food from your…
by Diane Miller | Best Bets | August 26th, 2015
…Sun, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.Bluestem, 801 50th Ave SW, MoorheadThe grooviest concert of the summer will take place this Sunday at Bluestem. Relive the music of ‘60s with some of the best groups of that era, including The Turtles feat. Flo & Eddie, Mark Lindsay, The Association, The Grass Roots,…
by Diane Miller | Best Bets | August 26th, 2015
…Sun, Aug. 30, 12-5 p.m.Downtown Fargo – MoorheadCome enjoy the final StreetsAlive! of the summer to celebrate the many ways we move. There will be a three-mile loop of streets closed to motor vehicles to allow people to walk, run, bike, rollerblade or even dance. There’s no starting or ending…
by Diane Miller | Best Bets | August 26th, 2015
…Fri, Aug. 28, 3-8 p.m.Sat, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun, Aug. 30, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Avenue South, FargoInteract with more than 50 realistic and life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in the Jurassic Quest exhibit. There are T-Rex and Triceratops fossil digs, a “dino bounce” that has several dinosaur-themed…
by Diane Miller | Best Bets | August 26th, 2015
…Downtown Barnesville, Minn.Fri. Aug. 28 to Sat. Aug.29With a street fair, parade, potato car races, potato sack races, potato carving, mashed potato wrestling and a Miss Tater Tot pageant theBarnesville Potato Days Festival has something for every spud. For a full schedule of events www.potatodays.com
by Chris Hennen | News | August 26th, 2015
…Beginning next week, High Plains Reader will have a new editor in Sabrina Hornung, as editor Diane Miller, who’s been affiliated with HPR since 2011, is officially departing this week. With the changes, we sought to get some insight into what to expect for the future of HPR with Sabrina…
by John Strand | Editorial | August 26th, 2015
…Our Opinion / What kind of North Dakota we envision will bear out in who we choose to be governorHPR leans left. That’s no secret. We like many aspects of what people call progressive movements. Yet, we also advocate for fiscal prudence.That said, it will not come as a surprise…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | August 26th, 2015
…Whatever happened to Wendell Berry’s adage about being downstream or upstream?As a farm kid I learned early that it’s always wise to stay upstream from the herd when they are near or in a creek on a hot day. When belly deep in water the tail always goes up when…