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​Josef Olivieri: North Dakota’s Godfather of Hair

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | February 13th, 2023

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comHPR chats with a local legendThe following interview was done in February of 2016, just a few months after Mr. Josef Olivieri’s 90th birthday. We’re sorry to hear of his passing at the age of 97 on December 22, 2022. As we remember the life and legacy of Mr.…

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North Dakota Lawmakers: All Hat and No Cattle

by Sabrina Hornung | Editorial | January 18th, 2023

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comOur opinion: The sound of ND collectively holding its breathAs the legislative session nears one may notice a certain stillness in the air as a good part of North Dakota’s population collectively holds their breath. There’s a lot at stake this session as women CONTINUE to fight for their…

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JOSEF OLIVIERI: NORTH DAKOTA’S GODFATHER OF HAIR

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | December 23rd, 2022

…Sabrina Hornung sabrina@hpr1.comThe following interview was done in February of 2016, just a few months after Mr. Josef Olivieri’s 90th birthday. We’re sorry to hear of his passing at the age of 97 on December 22, 2022. As we remember the life and legacy of Mr. Josef, we send our…

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​Dreaming Big: Gary Greff on the Future of the Enchanted Highway

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | November 17th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comIf you’ve ever driven down the Enchanted Highway, the 32-mile ribbon of road connecting Regent to Gladstone in western North Dakota, home to the world’s largest salvaged metal sculptures, it’s no secret that their creator Gary Greff dreams big. When he realized that this dream of his would become…

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​Resurrecting Ralph’s Corner

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | November 16th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comExhibit recreates and examines the iconic bar’s legacyThere’s something to be said about a good bar. The really good ones serve as a sort of community living room, bringing folks from all walks of life under one roof. If you’re really lucky, these sacred spaces can even serve as…

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​Eugene Butler Had a Secret

by Sabrina Hornung | News | October 22nd, 2022

…Sabrina Hornung  sabrina@hpr1.comNiagara is a peaceful farm town of about 50 or so residents. It is located on Highway 2 in the westernmost stretch of Grand Forks County. One would never have guessed that it was home to a serial killer in the early part of the 20th century. To…

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​Otter Tail County Historical Society Resurrects Local History

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | October 20th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comPhoto provided by Otter Tail County Historical MuseumWho doesn’t love a good ghost story, or better yet, who doesn’t love a good dose of local history or an urban legend from our own backyard? The Otter Tail County Historical Museum is dishing up a couple of different options chock…

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​The Gina Powers Cinderella Story

by Sabrina Hornung | Music | August 17th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comFargo artist signs Nashville recording contractTo say the 2020s got off to a rough start might be the understatement of the century, but Fargo musician Gina Powers managed to find her own Cinderella story after a visit to Nashville that resulted in her signing a record deal with Hughmont…

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​Balkowitsch Shows New Perspective on Current Work

by Sabrina Hornung | Arts | August 17th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comOn August 20, the Spirit Room in Downtown Fargo will be hosting an opening reception for Shane Balkowitsch’s exhibition, “Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective,” from 5-7pm. Now, you may have caught his exhibit at the Rourke in 2018 and you may have spotted his work…

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​Acting Out

by Sabrina Hornung | Culture | July 20th, 2022

…Sabrina Hornung  sabrina@hpr1.comLast month, Chris Stoner, also known as Miss Janessa Jaye Champagne, a 20-year veteran of the North Dakota drag community, was targeted in a variety of posts from the anti-LGBTQ Facebook group Protect North Dakota Kids, prior to an all-ages drag show and brunch that was set for…

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