The large forest fires in the western United States have made for some spectacular photos of the moon and sun the past several days. Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons captures that beauty in these images.
Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons has an eye for the outdoors. Here are some of the photos he took recently on a trip to western North Dakota. Among the shots is the majestic Milky Way photo taken above the Medora Musical at the Burning Hills Amphitheater just as the show concluded. The bull elk pictured came out to feed above the …
Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons took in the 50th Medora Musical recently. Here are some classic shots of the summer favorite. Among the performers in the musical is Misti Koop from Grand Forks.
A few farmers launched the 2015 grain harvest south of Grand Forks last week. The ritual on the land herald’s at least two things: the arrival of fall and the beginning of a new school year are creeping ever closer.
A lot of people are confused about the “blue moon.” The moon isn’t really blue, it is just named that because it is rare. It happens about every three years and is called that when there are two full moons in the same month. We had one July 2 and had another July 31. The official exact moment of the full moon was at 4:43 …
Here are some more images from photographer Russ Hons of Sunday’s Fargo Airsho, which featured many vintage aircraft as well as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, who were back after a 4-year hiatus. It was hot and sunny , but that didn’t stop thousands of fans of all ages from coming out. The show was nonstop for more than five hours …
A great time was had by all who attended Saturday night’s Blues on the Red Concert in downtown Grand Forks. Sponsored by Grand Forks Downtown Development Association, performers were RB Stone and Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.
It was hot and sunny Sunday in Fargo, but that didn’t stop thousands of fans of all ages from coming out to see the Fargo AirSho and to welcome back the U.S. Navy Blue Angels after a 4-year hiatus. The show was nonstop for more than five hours and was thrilling. If you weren’t able to see the performance live, here …
Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons captured these closeup shots of the common loon Thursday night in northern Minnesota. The bird was adopted as the official state bird of Minnesota in 1961. They are known for their cries, wails and yodels — their eerie, echoing calls are a distinctive feature of Minnesota’s northern lakes.
Spectacular sunsets are the norm in the Northland, as evidenced by these stunning images captured Tuesday by Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons.
It’s hard to beat the scenery this time of the year — or any time for that matter —in northern Minnesota. Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons proved that with these magnificent images he captured while on a family vacation over the Fourth of July week on Turtle Lake, north of Bemidji, Minn.
Anyone who lives in North Dakota and northern Minnesota — and even other parts of the U.S. — may have noticed a hazy sky the past few days? It’s been caused by smoke from dozens of large Canadian wildfires. It has produced some spectacularly colored sunrises and sunsets as well as some pretty moon shots. Photographer Russ captured these images over …
The air was electric Saturday at the Tri-City Northstar’s Midwest Premier Football League game at Cushman Field in Grand Forks. Electric, as in lighting and storms all around. But that didn’t dampen the fun for the young fans. After a weather delay, the Northstars defeated Bismarck Wolves 29-0.
Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons took in the Fargo RedHawks American Association pro baseball game against the St. Paul Saints on Friday night at Newman Field in Fargo. Fargo made a great comeback to tie the game 9-9 but lost 10-9 in extra innings. The game was followed by a great fireworks show. It was a great summer night in North …
Grand Forks photographer Russ Hons captured the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) at their best Monday night. The spectacular show could be seen across almost the entire North American continent, with people from New England, Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas posting magnificent photos on social media of the illuminated sky. Scientists say the phenomenon can be attributed to a perfect storm of space …
It was a rainy, soggy Saturday afternoon in Grand Forks. What better time for the Tri-City Northstars to take on the North Shore Grizzlies in Midwest Premier Football League action at Cushman Field. The Northstars remain undefeated after the 48-6 victory. Their next home game is at 4 p.m. June 27 at at Cushman Field. For more information, go to …
The beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota includes tons of wildlife, Crazy Horse and, of course, Mount Rushmore.
Day 6 of our recent travels took us back through the northern part of Yellowstone National Park, and after a family lunch in the old gold mining town of Cooke City, Mont., we said our goodbyes and headed to Cody, Wyo., and across northern Wyoming to Buffalo. More beautiful landscapes, and lots of wildlife, including elk right in town at …
Day 2 was another amazing day in Yellowstone National Park. More beautiful scenery and beautiful animals.
Day 1 at Yellowstone was amazing. Beautiful scenery, beautiful animals (even if they are shedding their winter coats and just starting to regrow antlers).
The beautiful scenery and the wildlife of the North Dakota Badlands around Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park make for some spectacular viewing.
North Dakota singing duo TigirLily performed at the Loading Dock in the University of North Dakota’s Memorial Union on Saturday. The concert was put on by the UND Association of Residence Halls.
The Lone Star Rodeo Company came to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D., on Friday and Saturday nights. There were plenty of thrills, lots of spills and great entertainment for the crowd. There was a calf roping, team roping, saddle bronc riding, barrell racing and the crowd favorite, bull riding. In between events, the rodeo clowns and stunt riders …
Southern Utah University handed the University of North Dakota women’s softball team an 8-3 loss April 25 at Apollo Complex in Grand Forks, ND. All three of UND’s runs were scored on solo home runs, one each by Shelby Hard, Maria Dendingber and Jackie Lilek. Hard’s home run gave her sole possession of UND’s single-season home run record, as she hit her 14th …
Grand Forks Red River traveled across the river to meet East Grand Forks Senior High in a high school baseball game Friday and came home with a 7-3 victory. Ty Straus picked up the win for the Roughriders, while Chance Borden was tagged with the loss. Straus also lead Red River at the plate going 2-4 with a double. Also …
North Dakota State University (12-26) scored the game’s only run in the sixth inning to hand the University of North Dakota (16-21) a 1-0 loss in a nonconference college baseball game Tuesday at Kraft Field in Grand Forks, N.D. NDSU swept the season series, also winning 4-2 last week in Fargo, N.D.
Here are some more photos from Russ Hons of the University of North Dakota Indian Association’s 45th Time-Out Wacipi (Powwow). These were taken during the Grand Entry on Friday evening.
The University of North Dakota Indian Association Time-Out’s 45th Wacipi Powwow, which has been taking place at UND’s Hyslop Sport Center since Friday evening and continued Saturday, concludes today. Photographer Russ Hons captured these scenes at Friday night’s Grand Entry.
The University of North Dakota Indian Association Time-Out Week Wacipi Powwow, which began Friday, continues today and Sunday at UND’s Hyslop Sport Center. Photographer Russ Hons captured these dancers at Friday night’s opening.
While driving to Thief River Falls, Minn., this morning, I was able to observe lots of birds, including ducks, geese, eagles, and cranes.
This pair of eagles is out teaching its young ones to hunt today by the bridge over the Red River at Drayton, N.D
Lots of people are posting photos this morning of the lunar eclipse. I didn’t get up to watch it, but I was up briefly, around 5 a.m ., so I stepped out the front door and snapped a picture as it was happening. This is the first of two lunar eclipses visible this year in the United States. Skywatchers in the western third …
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team (29-9-3) defeated St. Cloud State University (20-19-1) in the championship game of the NCAA West Regional on Saturday before a sold-out crowd at Fargo’s Scheels Arena. UND advances to the NCAA Frozen Four in Boston, which starts April 9, to play Boston University ( 29-7-5) in a semifinal game.
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team (29-9-3) defeated St. Cloud State University (20-19-1) in the championship game of the NCAA West Regional on Saturday before a sold-out crowd at Fargo’s Scheels Arena. UND advances to the NCAA Frozen Four in Boston, which starts April 9.
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team (28-9-3) defeated Quinnipiac University (23-12-4) in the first round of the NCAA West Regional on Friday before a heavily partisan crowd at Fargo’s Scheels Arena. UND plays St. Cloud State (20-18-1) at 8 tonight, the winner advancing to the NCAA Frozen Four in Boston.
UND (27-8-3) fell 3-2 to St. Cloud State University (19-17-1) in Friday’s semifinals of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Four Tournament in Minneapolis’ Target Center. North Dakota will play in the third place game at 3:37 p.m. today against Denver University (22-13-2), which lost 6-3 to Miami University of Ohio (24-13-1) in Friday’s other semifinal game.
UND (27-8-3) fell 3-2 to St. Cloud State University (19-17-1) in Friday’s semifinals of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Four Tournament in Minneapolis’ Target Center. Here are some of the faces in crowd from photographer Russell Hons of Grand Forks, N.D.
UND (27-8-3) fell 3-2 to St. Cloud State University (19-17-1) in Friday’s semifinals of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Frozen Four Tournament in Minneapolis’ Target Center. North Dakota will play in the third place game at 3:37 p.m. Saturday against Denver University (22-13-2), which lost 6-3 to Miami University of Ohio (24-13-1) in the day’s other semifinal game.
The incredible display of Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, on Tuesday night was caused by a severe geomagnetic — or “solar” — storm, which hit the Earth, producing gorgeous auroras and sparking concerns about power disruptions. The storm, which hit the Earth at around 9 a.m., is a “G4” on the five-point scale, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. Spaceweather.com reports …
UND’s men’s hockey team defeated Colorado College 5-1 in Game One of a best-of-three quarterfinal series in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference tournament Friday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. Game Two is tonight at 7:07.
The UND women’s hockey team’s season ended Saturday with a heartbreaking 4-1 loss to Wisconsin in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Final Faceoff seminfinals in Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND, which ended its season with a 22-12-3 record, was mathematically eliminated from an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers, 28-6-4, scored a 4-0 win over Bemidji State (21-17-10) in today’s championship game.
Bemidji State’s women’s hockey team (21-16-10) upset No. 1-ranked University of Minnesota (31-3-4) 1-0 in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Faceoff on Saturday in Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Beavers meet the University of Wisconsin (27-6-4) in the championship game today. The Badgers defeated the University of North Dakota (22-12-3) to advance to the title game.
The UND women’s hockey team’s season ended Saturday with a heartbreaking 4-1 loss to Wisconsin in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Final Faceoff seminfinals in Ralph Engelstad Arena. UND, which ended its season with a 22-12-3 record, was mathematically eliminated from an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers, 27-6-4, play Bemidji State (21-16-10) — a 1-0 winner earlier Saturday against the University …
UND (15-5-2 in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and 24-6-3 overall) wore its black jerseys Saturday for only the third time in Ralph Engelstad Arena, and that was all the jump needed to go on to defeat St. Cloud State (10-11-1 in NCHC and 15-16-1 overall) 3-1 in front of a full house of more than 12,000 fans. UND clinched a share of …