Author: Emily Welker

LIVE: Island Park Show

It's a place to find things you're sure to want to show off.

The end of summer is a bittersweet time of year, but there’s a way to make it go down a little easier this weekend. You can find some of the most creative, beautiful and interesting arts, crafts and finds for your family at the Island Park Art Show going on this weekend. It’s held every summer during one of the…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Happy

C'mon, c'mon, get happy.

We’re happy to tell you that you have a chance to bring home what may be the nicest cat we’ve ever met here at the Morning Show. Not just Happy, but handsome, the 11-year-old black domestic longhair was adopted from Homeward Animal Shelter back in 2009. However, his owner’s circumstances changed recently, so Happy’s come back to Homeward to try…

Bison Illustrated: Big New Beginnings

Big shoes to fill for both head coach and starting QB.

The news we’ve been waiting all these weeks for finally popped: the Bison have finally chosen their new starting quarterback to lead the team to their latest FCS title. Trey Lance has been anointed the heir apparent to the likes of Easton Stick, Carson Wentz and Brock Jensen. He beat out two other contenders, Zeb Noland and Noah Sanders, for…

LIVE: River Keepers River Paddling Excursion, Aviary Expedition

We're off in search of a long-awaited adventure.

It seems like a long wait every year to get to our beloved summertime here in the Red River Valley region, and this year Mother Nature kept us waiting a bit longer. The wet weather kept the Red’s water levels higher than usual for a long time this summer. So time and time again, River Keepers needed to push back…

Thinking Green: Greening Your Energy Bills

Danny Lipford means business.

Yesterday we talked about doing business with contractors. Today – we’re talking about doing business with the energy companies. Danny Lipford teaches you how to make sure the money you spend on your energy needs stays as green as possible, in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features

Ask Danny: Hiring a Contractor

A high-stakes hiring process.

When it comes to hiring the perfect candidate for a position at work, there’s a lot of pressure. And when that position is working in and on your home, it’s even worse. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford’s not available. But he can give you some advice on landing the right contractor in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Barnesville’s Potato Days on National Potato Day

Lefse us tell you about all the great things happening this week for Potato Days.

It’s National Potato Day this Monday, and we couldn’t be more chipper about the whole event, because potatoes are something most people in this region get pretty steamed up about. That’s especially true in Barnesville, Minn., where residents have been serving the Red River Valley its Potato Days festival every year in late August. A smash hit for young and…

LIVE: Moving Tips For Families with Kids

Pro tip: Make sure you know where her beloved "Purple Baby" is packed.

Whether you’ve outgrown your old home as your family has expanded, you’re sending your college freshman off to the dorms in a couple of weeks, or you’re packing up Grandma and settling her in to her new assisted living community close by, this is the busiest time of the year for moving. And there are ways to make the monumental…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Bones

Give a dog a bone, and a brand-new home he's more than earned.

If you’re looking for a friend to wake up with every morning who reminds you how lucky we all are to be here together, you can’t do better than to bring Bones into your life. He’s considered the “go-to” dog for all public events for 4 Luv of Dog rescue, said founder Kish Mackin, because his happy-go-lucky, calm, sociable personality…

Thinking Green: Blower Door Test

Mornings are getting cooler, and it is a sign of things to come.

Did you have to throw on a jacket as you were heading out the door? With 40s in our region overnight, a lot of us did. And soon enough those temps will be here to stay. So this morning it’s all about keeping yourself buttoned up – on the go and at home. Thinking Green’s Danny Lipford lets us in…