Author: Aaron Walling

Drekker Toys
North Dakota News

Drekker Brewing Co. spreads holiday cheer for families in need

Drekker Brewing Company helps collects holiday gifts for nonprofit organization.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – To kickoff the gift giving season one local business is helping spread some holiday cheer for some local families. Drekker Brewing Company is launching its December UnPillage event to help collect toys as well as parent gifts for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley. The donations will help benefit people who may not…

George
Community, Health, North Dakota News

Nonprofit hosts fundraiser to help local families battling with health issues

"Together we could really make a difference this holiday season for these families..."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D.– A nonprofit organization is hosting a fundraising event to lend a few helping hands to local families battling with health issues. Local nonprofit organization, ‘Lend A Hand Up’ is stepping up to the plate to assist local families in the community. “We’re starting our daily big boost drawings on Monday and that will go through Friday. Anyone who…

Tree Lighting
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

Nonprofit hosts annual holiday community tree lighting

"We just wanted to shine bright and bring joy around the Christmas holiday season."
Aaron Walling,

HAWLEY, Minn — It’s finally beginning to look a lot like Christmas for one community in Minnesota. The Hawley Women of Today nonprofit organization is kicking off the holiday season by spreading some Christmas cheer with their fourth annual community Christmas tree lighting. Community members lined their cars alongside the lot to experience the magical event from a safe distance…

Peta Protest
Coronavirus-ND, Local News

Downtown protest blames COVID-19 pandemic on animal consumption

Event coordinator seeks to prevent future pandemics
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A Saturday protest in downtown Fargo planned by the PETA organization resulted in a smaller turnout than expected. Event coordinator, Trey Wharton singularly sought to bring awareness towards ending animal consumption to downtown shoppers as they walked by, by holding up signs catering some of PETA’s slogans and opinions. The message behind Saturday’s protest was to voice…

Mhd Shoot
Local News, Moorhead

Several people with firearms results in gunfire

Investigation remains active, police believe there is no threat to public safety
Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Police in Moorhead continue to investigate a shooting that happened late Friday night. It was reported in the 2400 block of 4th avenue North. Reports claim there were several people with firearms including reports of gunfire. Once officers arrived, the suspects involved had already left and officers found a spent cartridge in a parking lot nearby. They…

Black Friday
Business, Local News, North Dakota News

Holiday Headquarters helps support of locally owned businesses

"The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open..."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – Downtown Fargo kicks off the holiday season with shopping events in support of small businesses. The community downtown is making the holiday shopping experience more enjoyable with a few countdown-to-Christmas shopping events. “The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open we’re still needing the community support to support local businesses and shops this…

Covid 19 Response Team
Business, Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Officials say Fargo businesses are following Covid-19 guidelines well

Response team continues serving as a staple tool in helping businesses comply with mandates
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A week after Covid-19 protocols were implemented for North Dakota businesses, the Fargo Cass Public Health Covid Business Response Team has an update on how local establishments are keeping up. Since mask mandates and capacity limits went into effect, Fargo Cass Public Health’s Business response Team has been an essential tool to helping businesses comply with mandates….

Vegan Thanksgiving
Business, North Dakota News

Local business provides vegan community members a Thanksgiving Meal with a twist

Alternative meal choice provides option for a 'gentler' holiday dinner
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A local business is helping the vegan community celebrate a gentler thanksgiving dinner. Twist fusion restaurant is providing 40 thanksgiving alternative meals for the Fargo-Moorhead Vegans and Friends group. The dinners include a vegan beef wellington with rice, veggies, and mushroom gravy and a green bean casserole. The organizer says they had to find an alternative for…

Welcome Home Kits
Community, Local News

Home for good kits help support homeless community members transition into permanent housing

"When these individuals have the opportunity to transition again to permanent housing, they have a lot to be thankful for."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D — A home for good initiative is helping support local families transitioning from homelessness into a stable household The move from homeless to housing is made a little bit easier for 90 families in the metro with the help of Bremer Bank’s home for good initiative. “In partnership with United Way we just dropped off 90 home for…

Covidaware
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Health, Local News, Minnesota News

Minnesota launches Covid-19 detection app to help slow the spread of Covid-19

The app will help notify people of potential exposure
Aaron Walling,

MINNESOTA – A new smartphone app is helping curb the spread of Covid-19 in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz unveiled the new COVIDaware MN app. It allows people to be notified if someone who’s been near them has tested positive for the virus. It will also allow them to warn other people they may have been in contact with anonymously if…

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