Author: Emily Welker

Ask Danny: Insulated Crawl Space

Let us insulate you from getting bad info.

If we weren’t thinking much about insulation needs already, the cold weather this weekend probably changed that. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford lets us in on how to insulate your home’s crawl space in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Help for Small Businesses

Thinking of making another try for the coronavirus relief loans? Here's what to know before you apply.

The second round of federal funds for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus is going fast. And if your business needs help, Small Business Administration officials in our region say you should apply now. The first round of help was quickly swallowed up by a number of applicants, some of whom turned out to be large corporations. That’s when…

LIVE: Great Plains Food Bank

A double-pronged problem with keeping families fed in the coronavirus pandemic.

The Great Plains Food Bank is being hit with a double whammy this morning. At a time when demand is up a lot for their food supplies, volunteers and donations are down. The number of families seeking relief from hunger has gone up from needs brought on by the economic crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Food bank officials estimate demand…

Thinking Green: Organic Cotton

Do you cotton on to buying organic?

It’s a label you see on everything from apples to bedsheets, and we talk a lot about whether organic products are worth the extra dollars and cents they come with. Danny Lipford lets us know whether it makes sense to pay more for organic cotton in this week’s thinking green. Categories: Morning – Features

Rustica Reopening: GoFundMe

A local business being pushed to its limits by the coronavirus.

A popular Moorhead restaurant is asking for your help this morning keeping its doors open after financial struggles brought on by the pandemic. Downtown Moorhead’s Rustica closed its doors due to the coronavirus health threat on March 28th. The restaurant had changed hands to new ownership last year,  and its new owners say it’s been hard to get business loans….

Ask Danny: Ceramic Over Vinyl Tile

Rain's on its way. We've got one project that'll keep you busy indoors.

If you’re looking to use some of your stimulus money to do some much needed home improvements, we’ve got an idea for you. Home Improvement expert Danny Lipford explains how to install ceramic over vinyl tile in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

Thinking Green: Newspaper Logs

Fuel for the discussion on sustainability.

A lot of us are starting to think about loading up the old fire pit in the back yard now that it’s starting to get so nice out in the evenings. But you may be wondering what kind of carbon contribution you’re making. Danny Lipford looks into the fine print on newspaper logs in this week’s thinking green. Categories: Morning…

LIVE: Mushroom Foraging with Nature of the North

Live with a fun guy and gal to learn about finding mushrooms in Minnesota.

The concerns around food are mushrooming these days. Social distance during grocery shopping. Grocery store shortages and supply chain issues for various products. Eating healthy to fight off illness during the coronavirus pandemic. So it’s a good thing there’s one activity that’s still there to do us all,  body and soul, some good: exploring the woods with your family. And…

Ask Danny: Painting Galvanized Metal

The warm weather is galvanizing a lot of us to do some home improvement these days.

What with this rain we’ve had lately, chances are you’re starting to worry about rust spots eventually popping up on all your metal structures around the yard and home. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford lets us know what a little coat of paint can do in the meantime in today’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features

LIVE: Virtual Spay and Neuter Party

Since your pets keep jumping into your Zoom meetings already anyway.

Pets have been called some of the only beneficiaries of the need for social distancing, because when you stay home from work all day, you’re staying with them. And now, they can lend a paw to other pets and pet parents to raise funds for spay and neuter awareness. The Spayghetti and No-Balls lunch is one of Homeward Animal Shelter’s…