Author: Emily Welker

Island Park Show

Come make some art as you wrap up summer at one of the community's biggest events.

Summer’s end is bittersweet for many of us, and this weekend there’s a way to help wrap it up that’s more sweet than bitter — the Island Park Show. Held in the shade of downtown Fargo’s Island Park, the show features opportunities to shop for arts and crafts from more than a hundred local and regional artists, artisans and craftspersons….

Thinking Green: Cardboard Weed Barrier

Turn something brown into something green in your yard.

We’re still not quite where we usually are in terms of precipitation for the year, this week’s rain notwithstanding. And yet, that doesn’t seem to make doing daily battle with the weeds in in the yard any easier for most of us. Find out a way you can use your leftover cardboard packaging as a way to wage war against…

Ask Danny: Energy-Saving Tips

Summer's winding down. Don't let your energy bills wind up.

We had a significant cool-down from our recent high-80s, low-90s August temperatures over the weekend, and with summer 2018 in its final weeks, the lower temperatures are only going to become more frequent soon enough. That means it’s time to make sure your home is as energy-efficient as it can be before fall hits us all. Let Danny Lipford teach…

LIVE: Solar Probe Event at the Library

Watch the sun through special telescopes that you can check out and take home!

NASA scientists are in the midst of making history with the launch of the Parker Probe. The probe will get closer to the sun than any man-made object in history, and now, there’s a way you and your family can experience it firsthand. Head on over to the Fargo public library for a presentation on the solar probe by an…

Melinda’s Garden: Planting Milkweed

Double beauty for your garden.

When you hear the name milkweed, you probably think thanks, but no thanks. We all have plenty of weeds as it is, right? Turns out milkweed is an eye-catching beauty that can flourish in our climate. Not only that, it attracts some of the most beautiful visitors to your garden you’ll ever host — practically a living flower itself, the…

Tech Tip Today: Ripl Desktop

Don't be a lone voice crying out into the wilderness.

Did you ever work hard to craft a great social media post, agonize over the perfect photo or video clip, choose your words with care… and then sit back to hear crickets chirping as not a single soul commented or appeared to even read your masterpiece? You don’t have to feel like you’re a voice crying out into the lonely…

App of the Week: PetSmooch

If your dog had opposable thumbs, he'd already be on social media.

But if he was on social media — your dog would be tweeting #walks, #rubs and #treats @you all day long. So it’s probably a good thing Fido and Fluffy need you to create a social media account for them. Famous animals like Fiona the Hippo already have theirs, thanks to the hard work of their loving keepers. So why…

LIVE: New Back-to-School Vaccine Requirement

Protect your student from a disease that could kill or maim them.

It’s a devastating disease that can run rampant among kids, particularly those in high school, returning to play sports again this year, or perhaps to start new relationships for the first time in their young lives. It’s bacterial meningitis, and if your child contracts it, they can stand a 10 to 15 percent chance of dying from it. Among those…

Thinking Green: Testing For Leaks

Don't pay to cool the yard. Keep your home energy-efficient instead.

What with our recent string of hot days in the first part of August, it seems like last night’s cooldown might be the first in awhile we’ve been able to sleep with the window open. And it looks like we still haven’t seen the end of the 90s for this summer. Let Danny Lipford show you how to test your…

Ask Danny: Oil Over Latex

Dealing with an oil-based exterior? Danny's got you covered.

It’s pretty common to find oil-based paints used on your home, especially the old character homes in the region. But what do you do when you want to freshen up the look with a new color? Danny Lipford explains how to go from oil to latex in this week’s Ask Danny.   Categories: Morning – Features