Author: Aaron Walling

Stuff the Trailer helps local families enjoy Thanksgiving dinner

Donations collected will be hand delivered to nominated families

FARGO, N.D. — It’s the season of giving and two businesses are helping make sure no family goes without a Thanksgiving meal. With Thanksgiving around the corner, some families are without means to provide a complete meal for their loved ones. The Window World of Fargo and Krabbenhoft real estate have set up a ‘Stuff the Trailer’ event to collect…

Community church helps provide home cooked Thanksgiving meals for the neighborhood

"Meals are cost free and so were making 100 meals for 100 people to share today."

FARGO, N.D. — In the season of giving thanks, a local church is reminding members of the community that there’s plenty to be grateful for. In partnership with the Prairie Roots community fund, the Neighborhood Church in Fargo is inviting people all over the metro for a warm, home cooked meal in the Madison neighborhood. “We are hosting a “Let’s…

North Dakota nurses reach their breaking point

With hospitals short staffed and at max capacity, nurses urge state officials for help.

NORTH DAKOTA – For weeks, North Dakota has led the country in most active cases per capita as its numbers continue to rise with a 14.99 percent daily positivity rate. Nurses in North Dakota say they are overwhelmed. “We needed these mitigation measures weeks ago. Our hospitals and our healthcare centers across our state are being stretched to their breaking…

Fargo Cass Public Health Business Response Team upholds new Covid-19 regulations

The team will enforce and teach businesses how to follow the new Covid-19 guidelines

FARGO, N.D. — Since the pandemic began, some local businesses have struggled to stay afloat while ensuring they are following the right protocols. The Covid Business Response Team is available to ensure and teach businesses of the new change in guidelines. “We’ll reach out to the specified businesses, discuss with them what the mandates mean, what the limitations are set…

The Boiler Room owner whiplashed over ND Covid-19 regulations

Says the constant change in guidelines are hard to keep up with

FARGO, N.D.  – The owner of The Boiler Room took to Facebook to share his frustration of new Covid-19 rules in North Dakota. Dan Hurder’s post on social media late last week poked fun at the ever changing capacity rules being set by the city and the state. Hurder says he’s been following the strict guidelines since the pandemic began, but…

Fargo students receive unique masks for music classes

"If it means that they can be making music together that's what we do."

FARGO, N.D.– The morale of the students was lowering when we couldn’t be singing or playing. That’s absolutely happening with the teachers because they just want to be making music with their kids,” Performing Arts Curriculum Specialist Ainsley Rentfrow said. Students at Fargo public schools weren’t able to perform without proper PPE, but now they have the reassurance to make…

Fargo libraries transition to no contact operations

Items may be requested via online catalog

FARGO, N.D. — Due to rising COVID-19 numbers and increased restrictions, the Fargo Public Library has chosen to transition to non-contact operations for the safety of everyone. All three Fargo public libraries are closed to public access. They are offering curbside pickup. Library card holders will continue to have access to some of the library’s resources once they’ve requested items…

Two men shot & wounded overnight

Fargo Police officers respond twice to same location after multiple reports

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo police respond to two reports of gunshots in the same area just hours apart. Both reports were in the 1000 block of 16th street North. Around 3:35 this morning, officers found a wounded man with non life threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital. Three hours later, officers responded to the second report of…

Concordia College’s SALT association provides comfort for community

Project supports local hospital patients with blankets

MOORHEAD, Minn.– As the seasons change and the temperatures drop, Concordia’s ‘Students and Alumni Linked Together’ association partner up with non-profit ‘Project Linus’ by providing comfort and security through blankets. “Project Linus itself is a community, I think the chapter in the Fargo/Moorhead area, they bring in the cutting supplies and their expertise as far as the dimensions of each…

Nonprofit helps ensure local families spend holiday season full of turkey, gratitude and thanks

"Thanksgiving dinner for their families can be really tough for them so we wanted to be able to give back something to our community."

FARGO, N.D. — The Faith4Hope nonprofit is helping local families in the metro ensure they have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. “This time of year we know that it’s a happy occasion but it also can be a sad one for others that are really fighting the poverty and so not being able to provide a typical Thanksgiving dinner for their…