High Plains Reader is published weekly from its offices in downtown Fargo, ND. HPR features the best in local news, arts and entertainment.

Magic — or the portrait of a skinny Dorian Gray? Wellness | June 19th, 2025 The drug that keeps re-purposing itself By Ellie Liverani [email protected] There is a drug that is getting a lot of ...

An invasion of ants and autocrats Gadfly | June 24th, 2025 By Ed Raymond [email protected] We need Paul Revere on a Harley: “ants and autocrats are coming!” The Asian needle ant has been nesting ...

Horror movie fans of the valley, our time has come! Darkest Day of Horror Film Festival comes to the Fargo Theatre on Saturday, June 21.

Thompson Honors Legend Stone in ‘Sly Lives!’ Cinema | June 24th, 2025 By Greg Carlson [email protected] The June 9 death of musician Sylvester Stewart, known much better by stage name Sly Stone, ...

Song makes matches in the world of ‘Materialists’ Cinema | June 17th, 2025 By Greg Carlson [email protected] Celine Song’s thrilling debut “Past Lives” was nominated for Best Picture and Best ...

Seasonal summer eating All About Food | June 17th, 2025 By Rick Gion [email protected] The weather warmed up quickly here in the upper Midwest this spring, sparking prime eating season. This means ...

Vern’s view from the road: science and medicine save lives Last Word | June 19th, 2025 By Vern Thompson [email protected] Working in the Bakken oil fields of the Williston Basin is so ...

There is a drug that is getting a lot of attention. It has various commercial names (Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) but the scientific name is semaglutide.