The Great Plains seemed a strange place to many newcomers. This land had no forests. Many people who decided to take advantage of the Homestead Act came from states with great forests. The Homestead Act did not grant a single farmer enough land to make a living; however, they could add land ...

Norsk Hostfest has announced Daniel O’Donnell’s return to the Great Hall at this year’s festival. O’Donnell was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame in 2018 and is a fan favorite at Norsk Hostfest, having played at the festival many times in past years. His ...

The Magic City Figure Skating Club (MCFSC) will present its annual ice show this weekend at the Maysa Arena’s Pepsi Rink. This year’s show is “Once Upon a Castle,” a musical combination of classic princess characters on ice. “Once Upon a Castle” will feature skaters of all ages ...

Boost the beauty and your enjoyment by adding a fountain, birdbath, or other water feature to your balcony, deck, or landscape. This one addition to your outdoor space provides many benefits. The sound of moving water helps create a sense of peace and relaxation. It is a form of white noise ...

According to the calendar, spring has sprung. We dealt with the blizzard conditions a couple of weeks ago 90-days after we had that day of heavy fog. As I am still trying to learn the intricacies of North Dakota winters, I find myself wondering if that last heavy snow was our last heavy snow? I ...

At age nine, I picked the lock on my sister Elaine’s diary. As freshman in high school at the time, she unknowingly provided plenty of juicy reading material for me. Which boys she fancied, why she couldn’t stand certain girls and, every once in a while, something she did that I could ...