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​Boots on the ground to keep the boots off our necks

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | February 16th, 2026

…Sabrina HornungThe quote, “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command” from George Orwell’s iconic novel “1984” has come up in conversation more times than I care to admit this month, which only re-establishes the fact that boots…

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​Wing Theatre: Keeping the big screen in a small town

by Sabrina Hornung | Cinema | July 15th, 2025

…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 school marks the end of Main with six smiling senior portraits affixed to…

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Seeking out an oasis in a news desert: How do you get your news?

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | March 15th, 2025

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com I feel like reading a newspaper is the equivalent of listening to music on vinyl. Not only is it analog, it’s an experience. I might be a little biased, but there’s something about the rustling of the pages and the scent of ink mixed with your morning coffee.…

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​What in Hel’s Fury is going on at Brewhalla?

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | April 18th, 2024

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comIt’s no secret that Drekker Brewing Company and Athena Funk, proprietor of Amarok Tattoo Studio, have collaborated on events before such as Fooler’s Ball and DrekkerFest. But they’ve had an even bigger idea brewing for some time. Though it was put on hold due to COVID, and paused with the opening…

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The Tender Edge of Marcy

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | August 17th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto by Sabrina HornungOur opinion: In the sanctity of the community living roomLast Saturday, we said goodbye to our friend Marcy at an intimate graveside service. Marcy was the proprietress of the Watering Hole Bar in Lehr, North Dakota. She and her husband Clayton bought it in the early…

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​Ashley Jewish Homesteader Cemetery: Unique Insight Into Pioneer Life

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | February 23rd, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto by Sabrina HornungAll cemeteries are historically significant, this is true. One can learn a lot about ethnic and religious concentrations of the area, but once they get onto the Historic Register, it gets especially interesting. On November 17, 2015, the National Parks Service of the United States Department…

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​The Onion Calendar: A New Year Tradition

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | January 20th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto by Sabrina Hornung.The onion calendar is an old German folk tradition that predicts the levels of moisture each month throughout the year using salt, an onion, and a little bit of patience.According to Ashley North Dakota residents Donna and Delbert (Del) Eszlinger, you take a nice round onion,…

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Take the Roads Less Traveled

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | May 19th, 2021

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto by Sabrina Hornung20 May 2021Our Opinion: Don’t be afraid to ask for directions.This is the time of year when most editors offer up their best advice to the most recent graduating classes, so here are a few words of wisdom from one of the last people who should…

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​Can the Kirkbride be saved?

by Sabrina Hornung | News | February 28th, 2018

…“While it is too early to know how events surrounding the Kirkbride in Fergus Falls will ultimately unfold, properties in the National Register occasionally do get demolished. In such instances, our office has a regulatory responsibility to review any documentation that is required for the project to proceed and offer…

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​Sticking around

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | October 5th, 2016

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto courtesy of Albino BuffaloThe Albino Buffalo project’s humble beginnings stemmed from a quarter sticker machine that graphic designer, educator, and arts advocate Jeff Knight purchased online. Thanks to a grant from The Arts Partnership, and a few handy locals who were willing to turn a wrench to aid…

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