Prairie Beat
Weekly on Wednesdays
You care about your community and want to know what's going on. But between kids and work, who has time?
If you've got ten minutes, let Prairie Public catch you up on the North Dakota news you need to know. From the regional economy, to education, agriculture, the environment and rapidly-changing political news, Prairie Public anchor and reporter Danielle Webster and Erik Deatherage are on the beat... the Prairie Beat.
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In a process that's taken years, Fargo's city commission finally decided where the city's new convention center would be built and who would get to develop it. On this week's episode, Danielle and Erik take you inside the final, nearly unanimous vote to choose the Fargo Civic Center bid by the Kilbourne Group over the bid by Drekker/Brewhalla. -
On Prairie Beat, Erik Deatherage and Danielle Webster discuss a citizen-led effort to shorten Horace's fireworks season from ten days to three. Supporters say the change would better reflect the city's rapid growth and reduce disruptions for residents, while opponents argue it would alter a longstanding tradition.
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On this week's Prairie Beat, we take a closer look at District 15 candidates Corry and Kristin Kenner, a husband-and-wife team running for the North Dakota Legislature, and explore the issues voters say matter most heading into November.
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North Dakota's 2026 primary election is Tuesday, June 9. Among the most-watched contests are the races for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Fargo mayor. For this week's episode, Danielle and Erik share some important reminders about what you need to bring to the polls and the deadline for mail-in ballots.
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On this week’s Prairie Beat, we take you inside Monday's Fargo City Commission meeting, where the decision was made to delay a vote on the Convention Center proposals.
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Charley Johnson has one of the most recognizable faces and voices in the Red River Valley. As a longtime TV anchorman and later the leader of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, he has been at the center of major news in the region for decades.
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In the wake of PR pressures following a violent night last summer and a case of mistaken identity using AI, the Fargo Police Department has named its new top cop. We hear from Chief Travis Stefonowicz, then former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp shares her thoughts on the Iran War and gas prices.
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Global concerns about hantavirus, a deadly disease normally spread through contact with mouse waste, are rising as passengers on a cruise ship remain stuck in the Atlantic.
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North Dakota lawmaker Liz Conmy was killed in a plane crash outside the Twin Cities last weekend. Her partner, the pilot of the small plane, also perished.
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Everybody knows someone who has experienced the pain of a pregnancy loss.To show support, organizers of the Project 10.15 Relay, run to honor pregnancy and infant losses. They kick off their inaugural event in October, with participants passing the baton across the length of the state of North Dakota, from Medora to Fargo.
