Main Street closes out the year by celebrating the people, places, and plates that make the region unforgettable. Rick Gion revisits some of Prairie Plates’ most memorable food moments of 2025.We also remember journalist Marilyn Hagerty, with stories and a final conversation from someone who knew her well.

Today on Main Street, Mike Olsen stops by to share five of his favorite albums from 2025, highlighting the sounds that defined the year. Plus, philosopher Jack Russell Weinstein joins Philosophical Currents to explore the difference between happiness and contentment, why we often confuse the two, and how community, perspective, and purpose shape what it really means to live well.

Mainstreet welcomes author Lillian Joubert to discuss her North Dakota-set romcom novel Freelance Finance at Mistletoe Inn. We'll share a story from Fargo's live monthly storytelling event The Tell about how a group of supportive women became not just friends, but a family. And Tom Brosseau takes you to one of his favorite downtown Grand Forks eateries, Ely's Ivy.

A thoughtful mix of stories: a re-air of a candid conversation with ChatGPT, reflections on Christmas memories, and a Plains Folk essay on heritage, faith, and history across continents.

Adoption isn’t one-size-fits-all. Catholic Charities ND experts discuss modern adoption, AASK, and why counseling, respect, and support matter at every step.

From the year’s biggest North Dakota headlines to a tribute to Joe Ely, a news-year reflection, and a look at sensory support at the North Dakota Gateway to Science.

From a family-run flower operation in West Fargo to winter storms, flu pressures, a looming solar tax credit deadline, and festive wine-and-cheese tips for the holidays.

As ACA subsidies near expiration, reporters unpack Capitol Hill’s impasse. Plus, a Plains Folk reflection on terroir and reporting from Savoonga on Arctic adaptation.

UND’s Space Laser shows how light could transform satellite data. And, the GOD’S CHILD Project shares how holiday giving can triple its impact.

A pivotal North Dakota Supreme Court as the first woman to become Chief Justice is elected, cottonseed as protein, winter STEM experiments, and Californians’ vivid memories of the Santa Ana winds.