They call them the best Supporting Actor or Actress categories, which makes them sound suspiciously like a less-important version of Best Actor or Actress. They might as well call them Best Wingman/Woman, or Best Sidekick while they’re at it. But here’s the little secret the astute viewers among you may have already picked up on: not only do they often…
Oscars are coming up this weekend and you’re running out of time to catch up on all the contender movies that you haven’t seen yet. With a field so crowded for the Best Picture Oscar it might as well be the Democratic Presidential race, we’re trying to whittle down the must-see list for you. Fortunately, the Best Director list is…
You have just a couple days to plan your outfit to help raise awareness for one of the biggest health issues in the country. National Wear Red Day is this Friday, February 7th. It’s part of American Heart Month. The American Heart Association wants to raise awareness about the threat of heart disease in America. Experts say one in…
You’ve heard the old saying, “if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound?” When it comes to the Oscars, it might very well be “if a shooting star appears, and no one watches for it, does it really matter?” The Academy Awards are one of the biggest shows in — and about — showbiz, but in…
They’re some of the spendiest, splashiest ads we’ll see all year… and in some cases, for years to come. Super Bowl ads are a multi-billion dollar industry that can, when well-crafted, have a major influence on not just America’s pocketbooks, but America’s cultural dialogue as well. This year’s lineup is no exception. From the soft-sell emotional impact of Google’s “Loretta,”…
We’re not even all the way out of January, but the new executive director of its public park system is already looking ahead to spring flooding. Dave Leker, the longtime parks employee tapped to replace former executive director Joel Vettel, who stepped down abruptly last summer following poor performance reviews, said last year’s spring park season was a tough one…
You can still eat healthy even if you indulge for the Super Bowl. Profile by Sanford stopped by with a bunch of easy, healthy recipes for Super Sunday, including buffalo hummus, teriyaki chicken, pepper nachos and double chocolate peanut butter protein bites. They’re all packed full of flavor and nutrients. But Profile Sanford Operations Director Penny Wolf says most…
National Mentoring Month gives you a chance to make a real difference in a child’s life. Josh Andres has been Welsere’s Big Brother for nearly eight years through Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Josh says he’s seen his Little Brother go from a little kid who wasn’t succeeding in school to a high school student proud of passing all his classes….
We know the training and performance routine of an elite athlete is pretty intense. But from eating the equivalent of 20 to 25 Big Macs a day, to sleeping in piles of straw outdoors along the race route, you’ve never seen anything like the Iditarod. It’s not only something local veterinarian Dr. John Reichert has seen for the past twenty…
Winter weather can be deadly for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. More than 30,000 North Dakotans care for someone with dementia according to the Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota. They’re offering tips to help keep them safe this winter. People with Alzheimer’s may not be as aware of slick sidewalks or cold weather, so it’s vital to help…
