It’s officially the time of the year when my husband stands at the window waiting for someone to start up a lawn mower so that he can decide if it’s close enough to our house to require him to mow our own lawn.

Also, today’s news is about canoes, theater, and cars. Read on.

There is a classroom’s worth of decorated canoes floating down the Sheyenne River and you can track their journey here. (Valley City Times-Record)

I have two little kids and have never heard of a combined theater and art program up until now. Genius. (Fargo Forum)

A family in need is $5,000 more flush thanks to a fundraiser by area car dealerships. (Devils Lake Journal)