Prairie Fare: Preserving autumn — Exploring the art of drying food

I crunched through the dried leaves on our sidewalk as I looked up to admire the glorious orange, red and yellow leaves on trees in our colorful autumn season. When I walked into our house, I picked up dried leaves from a rug. Our dogs had...

Colorado-founded Ziggi’s Coffee brewing up first North Dakota shop in South Fargo

FARGO – A Colorado-born coffee franchise known for blending convenience and community is making its way to North Dakota. Ziggi’s Coffee will open its first state location this November at 4541 52nd Ave. S. Founded in Longmont, Colorado, in 2004 by...

Hennen: Speed kills. So does hesitation

“Speed kills.” That was the motto of the University of North Dakota hockey team under Coach Dean Blais, one of the greatest the sport has ever known. It wasn’t just a slogan. It was a strategy: move fast, play hard, and never let the other side...

Game Day notebook: Bison DT Keenan Wilson taking effort to another level

FARGO — When standout defensive tackle Kody Huisman entered the transfer portal last spring and ended up at Virginia Tech, North Dakota State didn’t have to go far to find a replacement. The Bison simply went one peg down the depth chart. And...

North Dakota Music Group Featured on Netflix’s Love Is Blind

It's not every day that you hear about a North Dakotan making it in a Netflix TV show, but that's the case today. While scrolling through Instagram today, I noticed that the band Raynes had posted a new video, and what they said was very exciting....

Bruin to Bison; Reis Kessel has emerged as the next potential hometown standout for NDSU

NORMAL, IL. — Reis Kessel playing football for North Dakota State almost didn’t happen at all. He was doing the football camp circuit that so many recruits do. He signed up for the popular Bison football camp almost by accident. By the end of the...

North Dakota’s DAR chapter looking forward in more ways than one

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — The sky was crystal blue with barely a cloud in sight as a handful of women walked carefully through Woodbine Cemetery in Valley City. As members of the North Dakota chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR),...

Will the shutdown affect federal workers in North Dakota? What we know

The federal government shut down after midnight Oct. 1, potentially affecting thousands of federal workers in North Dakota. As many as 750,000 federal workers nationwide, from National Parks employees to financial regulators, could face furloughs...

The List Of States That Are The Most Interested In Country Music Is Exactly What You’d Imagine It To Be

The United States of America might not exactly be united in their interest in country music. You’ve likely heard the phrase “to each their own,” right? Everyone has the right to do what they want to and like what they want to, and in a perfect...

North Dakota Attorney General reveals investigation into unlawful images started months ago

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last week, several students at Fargo Davies High School have been under investigation by North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, the BCI, and other law enforcement agencies for sharing unlawful images. And Wrigley...

Open through Oct. 12: Ogden Contemporary Arts’ (Im)Posibilidades: Performance Art for Video is marvelous sampling of media possibilities

When many arts organizations turned to video during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns as a means of staying visible and demonstrating that fresh forms of creative expression could still thrive, many artists found ways to merge cinematography with...

Rancher's Rest is North Dakota town's gathering 'grounds' for coffee and camaraderie

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — Sarah White doesn’t even like coffee. Despite hailing from the Pacific Northwest, she had never even worked in a coffee shop, although she once tried — unsuccessfully — to land a barista job at Starbucks. Yet here she is,...

UND public lands seminar coming up Oct. 16 on Outdoors Calendar

To get an event in the Outdoors calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 1148 or by email at bdokken@gfherald.com . Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Oct. 4: Community Astronomy Night Series (Fall Luminary Walk), 7:30...

Bison football prepare for a physical showdown with Illinois State

NORMAL, IL. — North Dakota State’s football team arrived in Normal, Illinois late Friday afternoon eager to pick up where they left off last Saturday after a blowout win over South Dakota. Their opponent though, Illinois State, has been sitting on...

LaMoure/LM's perfect record is a 'testament to the kids'

LAMOURE, N.D. — As a head football coach, Andy DelaBarre has gotten really good at nitpicking. "We're trying to critique everything from footwork, to patterns to routes and finishing every play," said DelaBarre, the head coach for...

Live at 10 a.m.: NDSU-Illinois State 'Bison Gameday' pregame show on WDAY

Start the long day of college football with the WDAY sports crew, which is out in full force Saturday, October 4, starting at 10 a.m. for the "Bison GameDay" pregame show live from Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Watch Dom Izzo, Sam...

North Dakota lieutenant governor, lawmakers participate in Israel trip

North Dakota Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden and two state lawmakers recently returned home from a weeklong, overseas trip hosted and paid for entirely by the government of Israel. During the conference, funded by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Does North Dakota lead the nation in low voter turnout?

From Other Nonprofit Media showcases select work from other nonprofit news sites around the nation. No. While North Dakota voter turnout is often below the national average, it does not rank lowest in the country. In the 2022 midterm election,...

Today in History: North Dakota man assaulted by his newlywed wife and a priest

On this date in 1906, after refusing to deed his property to his new wife, John Bolan of Ellendale was severely beaten by her and allegedly aided by a priest, leaving him in serious condition. Here is the complete story as it appeared in the paper...

The Most Captivating Small Towns To Visit In North Dakota

North Dakota boasts open landscapes, rugged beauty, and simple prairie charm. It's less touristy than South Dakota, offering you unspoiled experiences and wilder nature trails. It's no wonder it was recently named the best state to live in. Often...