The arts are a major driving force of the Red River Valley economy, and there’s no time like now to tap into that creative energy. That’s because the annual State of the Arts is coming up next month, and it’s where the art world of the region converges all in one place to stimulate ideas, share new projects, and find…
For those of you who missed the annual spring purge known as Cleanup Week — or who were out of town for spring cleaning season — there’s an app to get your house decluttered, dehoarded, and delightful to live in again. It’s designed to let you share and sell your unwanted household goods locally. Check it out in this week’s…
When it’s as hot as it’s been outside through the region, it’s important to stay hydrated. And now you can do it while keeping things green around the home. Tap into one of the biggest trends in home decor while you raise a glass to Mother Nature. She’s worth a toast or two. That’s in this week’s Thinking Green, with…
We worry about cybersecurity and what the lack thereof can do to our privacy. Our financial well-being, our personal data, our political leanings, even our whereabouts can be all too easily broken into by tech-savvy hackers. But now, the tech itself could be spying on us in our very homes. Find out whether Alexa could be invading our privacy with…
Believe it or not, Moose is an Old English sheepdog. That’s right, the beloved and familiar face you remember from Barkley on Sesame Street is right in front of you, but minus about 2 pounds’ worth of ill-kept long fur, mats, mange, tangles and ticks. Moose was rescued from a situation in which the big guy didn’t ever get to…
When you think of art, chances are, you think of a painting or a sculpture. But the art we probably consume the most is created by people we hardly ever think about at all. If it wasn’t for writers, 90 percent of the TV and the movies we watch — in fact most of our modern-day entertainment wouldn’t exist at…
It can be really useful to hang on to text messages, especially when they’re a series of exchanges you need to refer to later on. But sometimes those screen grabs can go on for pages and pages. And what about the pictures you take of objects that are just too huge to fit in a single shot? Same problem. That’s…
We all want to save money around the house — and more than that, we want to keep our family safe in our home, too. So what’s the deal with compact fluorescent bulbs? Find out if they’re worth the money and if they’re safe in this week’s Ask Danny with Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features
It’s hard to believe, but the American Red Cross is turning 137 this year. Think about it: the volunteer-driven organization came into effect during the Civil War and is still going strong to this day right here in the Red River Valley. From coffee and blankets during a river search in winter, to hotel vouchers and clothes for families displaced…
In spite of the rain we’ve been enjoying this week, it looks like we may be off to another fairly dry start to the spring season. And that means it’s time to start looking for opportunities for conserving moisture in the garden. Hugelkultur, or hill gardening, is a way to do just that. Check it out in this week’s Melinda’s…
