Main Street Interview

Longtime entertainer and educator Penny Andrist — known on stage as Penny & Pals — is retiring. Her final show will be at 5pm, June 9, at Fargo’s Island Park.

Host Mary Holm and director Mike Cihak joined Main Street to talk about their show, Prairie Yard & Garden, which has been on the air for 37 years.

North Dakota humanities scholar and author Clay Jenkinson is best known for his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson on The Thomas Jefferson Hour. The show is now transforming, and he joined Main Street to introduce his new show, "Listening to America."

Dr. Gabriela Balf-Soran is a psychiatrist in Bismarck. She joined Main Street to comment on how North Dakota's recent legislation on transgender care will affect the state's medical community and transgender children.

The Magic City Discovery Center in Minot opens its new facility on Friday. Listen as Main Street's Craig Blumenshine takes a tour of the center, and speaks with staff and board members.

Reporter Sylvia Poggioli is leaving her regular gig at NPR, but don’t call it retirement! She spoke with Main Street to reflect on her career and her plans going forward.

"End of the Rope" is a new film from Canticle Productions that explores North Dakota’s last lynching. We visit with filmmaker Daniel Bielinski of Bismarck, who is also program chair of Dramatic Arts at the University of Mary.

Moorhead teacher Rebecca Meyer-Larson is the winner of the Citation Award from the National Federation of State High School Associations. This nationwide award is the highest honor given to a coach or director.

Next week, the North Dakota Women's Network is hosting WE Rise 2023 — a free learning experience that helps women run for office.

North Dakota Cyber Madness is hosting its second-annual tournament on February 16-17 at Bismarck State College. Students from across the state will team up and compete to address some of today’s biggest cybersecurity issues.