EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Summer is on its way out, fast, and that means it’s hunting season soon in the region. But for people who are disabled, getting out with friends and loved ones into the field for a hunt can seem out of reach. That’s where Options Outdoors comes in. The nonprofit is celebrating their 29th yet of…
ANAHEIM, Calif. — If you are a Direct TV subscriber and were hoping to tune in to ESPN, or watch ABC on a Disney-owner TV station, you were out of luck on Sunday Disney is in a dispute with Direct TV over a new distribution deal that has left millions of people in the dark. Disney cut off access to…
FARGO — It’s a sensitive topic and one that most people are inclined to treat delicately. And, because men in particular are so protective of it, a group of fraternity brothers in the region is trying to help. The brothers of NDSU’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon are continuing a three-year tradition of making the long trek on foot from Grand Forks…
FARGO — It’s an event that will fill your heart and your tummy, all at the same time. And after forty years of fighting the good fight for women and kids struggling to escape domestic violence, the YWCA is changing the fundraiser’s name. The annual “Chocolate and Chili Fantasy” is now “Chocolate for Change.” Bidding starts now for their silent…
FARGO — It’s the birthplace of mankind and a modern-day hotbed of culture and ecotourism. But a lot of people here in the United States, and here in the region, just don’t grasp the sheer variety of Africa’s fifty-some different United Nations-recognized nations. That could change after this weekend, with the All-African Festival taking place Saturday in downtown Fargo’s Broadway…
FARGO — Fargo Public School district officials announce the Fargo South High School building is being swept by law enforcement after staff received a phone call relaying a bomb threat. Students and staff were evacuated just before the noon hour Friday, officials said. They are asking parents to stay away from the scene in order to expedite the sweep of…
FARGO — He’s one of the most famous names in country music, and he’s penned and sung some of the greatest songs in American musical history. And now, Willie Nelson’s namesake, Willie the horse, is looking for his forever home. The handsome, reddish gelding comes to Pet Connection with the help of Pride and Joy founder Robert Faulkner. He’s a…
FARGO — if you’re looking to score some entertainment this fall, NDSU’s Challey School of Music is launching a new composing competition that’s your chance to hear from the composers of tomorrow. It’s their new competition “Score Wars,” where high school composers come together in a “Top Chef”-style contest of wits, talent and creativity. Students will get “secret ingredients” they…
FARGO — The organizers of Golden Drive for Homeless Kids is asking you to help them sock it to homelessness in the region. They’re launching their sock drive at the start of September. When we think of helping homeless children, food and school supplies usually come to mind. But the weather in the region is changing soon, and children need…
BISMARCK — He’s an award-winning filmmaker from right here in our region. And now, he and his short film are headed to a national native film festival. Bismarck-based filmmaker Chauncey Hopkins is taking his short film “Wokiksuya” to the “Pocahontas Reframed” Storytellers Film festival Richmond, Virginia, in November. It gathers indigenous filmmakers from around North America for panels and screenings….
