Author: Emily Welker

Ask Danny: Controlling Sweating

He can't help you with your shiny forehead. But your sweaty windows? That's another story.

What with the heat expected to spike in the next few days, it’s to be expected we’re all going to be sporting some shimmery droplets here and there. While that’s just fine when it comes to your forehead and nose, it’s a little bit bigger problem if your windows are sweating too. That’s where Danny Lipford comes in, in this…

Melinda’s Garden: Deadheading

It's not what you think, hippie.

When you hear the term “deadheading,” a lot of us immediately imagine following a certain popular 60s-era band around the country, enjoying some open-air folk rock music while wearing tie-dye and love beads, as clouds of fragrant smoke waft through the air above our heads. This has nothing to do with that. However, it will get you outside and make…

Pet Connection: Meet Truly

A car crash broke her pelvis, but not her spirit. She's "Truly" a survivor.

This week’s Pet Connection is truly a heartwarming tale of survival. Truly, a one and a half year old black lab mix, is just out of a long confinement and recuperation after undergoing surgery to repair her pelvis, which was broken when a car ran her over. Truly spent two months on strict bed rest, immobilized to let her pelvis…

Tech Tip Today: FB Group Instant Messaging

Two's company. Three's a party.

Conversations between two people can be fun, even fascinating. But when it comes to chatting online, it’s the more the merrier on Facebook. Francie Black shows us how to make it all happen for you, your friend, your other friend, that other random guy he likes to talk to…. you get the idea. It’s this week’s Tech Tip Today.

App of the Week: Virtual Passport

Don't leave home without it.

If you’re planning a trip overseas for summer vacation, you won’t likely get very far without your passport. In fact, it’s among the items it’s most critical to pack. Since keeping track of multiple documents on the move can be quite a juggling act, we’ve got an app to give you an extra virtual hand. Learn how to keep hold…

Thinking Green: Getting Started

Baby steps toward leaving a smaller carbon footprint.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, right? And even though some of us have further to go than others when it comes to reducing our carbon footprint at home and at work, there’s one way you can get started on that journey to a more green, environmentally-conscious (and often, cost-efficient) destination. Let Danny Lipford get…

Ask Danny: Holes In Brick Walls

Should you seal up those little holes between the bricks?

When it comes to holes in your home’s brick wall, most of us assume the first thing you should do is patch them right up. After all, in summertime, flying insects might take advantage of the tiny space between the bricks to set up a nice cozy nest. But as Danny Lipford explains, sealing them up tight could compound your…

Doin’ It Downtown

July's got downtown hopping. Here's how to navigate all the entertainment.

July is hot this year in downtown Fargo. It marks the return of Corks and Canvas, the downtown-wide shopping and wine event, and the start of the Red River Market, with local makers, crafts and foods. It’s also the month of the annual Street Fair, one of Fargo’s biggest shopping and gathering spots for vendors and guests from all around…

Melinda’s Garden: Planting Under Trees

Give a little love to your giving tree.

They give us shade from the sun, shelter from the rain, snacks of fruit, and a swell view of squabbling squirrels playing among their branches. Trees give a lot to any garden space, as well as bringing adding to your home’s property value and cooling your home during hot weather. With all that, though, it can be tough to figure…

Pet Connection: Meet Earl

Actually, you probably already have.

This week’s Pet Connection is a little different than most — because the Belgian Malinois, the breed of dog that’s taking the world of K9 law enforcement work by storm, is a breed a little different than most. Earl, who just retired as one of the Fargo police force’s most decorated dogs, as well as one of its best-known canine…