Roof maintenance is a major concern in our part of the country, particularly with the beatings they take from wind, rain and snowfall. And now that we’re finally seeing enough rain to report on, it’s time to start talking about how to maintain the integrity of your roof when it starts to look a little green. For more information on…
Bringing birds to the yard doesn’t require a milkshake, but you might want to consider some other sweet moves if you want the benefits of both beauty and song on your landscape. Let Melinda Myers bring her moves to teach you how to shake things up in the garden, with this week’s Melinda’s Garden. Categories: Morning – Features
It can be tough to get up and walk away from your video game. (And not just because your joints are locked up and muscles atrophied from sitting motionless for so long.) Many computers to run games are expensive and not really portable. Let Francie Black show you how to make that all a thing of the past in this…
Going on vacation can become a humbling moment when it comes to confronting your organizational skills – or lack thereof. But while you might find you’ve accidentally packed 10 sweaters and not one single toothbrush, you don’t have to run afoul of confusion over multiple travel reservations. Let Francie Black show you how to keep it all straight in this…
Can you be environmentally conscious while still having a great-looking lawn? You can, but it helps to have some expert know-how. Danny Lipford’s here to help. Categories: Morning – Features
Investing in a large, heavy statement piece like a mirror can give real oomph to your interiors. Mirrors can set a mood in a room as well as expanding the space visually, making it feel larger without actually increasing your square footage. But that oomph is something you want to stay purely metaphorical. Because if that mirror falls off the…
Looking for predictions on how the region’s economy is going to fare in the not–too–faraway future? You might want to talk to an agricultural economics specialist. North Dakota’s growers and ranchers are weathering a perfect storm of rough conditions for turning a profit. The western half of the state is suffering under a serious drought that’s slowly creeping eastward. And…
It stinks to have a summer cold. Now, imagine you get sick with a more serious disease, right in the middle of the busiest, most productive time of year — like our growing season in the Upper Midwest. Stinks even more, right? But that’s what can happen to plants in the summer months if the conditions all line up just…
It takes a pretty sunshiny personality to shine a light on the dark places in our community. And that’s why Sue Baron, of the Golden Drive Homeless Kids organization, is one of our very favorite people to have live in-studio on the KVRR Morning Show. Baron’s organization works to fight the effects of homelessness on the children in the FM…
No one likes to be called “difficult,” but with dogs, just like with people, there are varying degrees of social skills. People who don’t have much in the way of social graces might have a hard time finding friends, but dogs who lack them have a harder time — they often can’t find homes. That’s what makes this week’s Pet…
