Author: Juliana Pelaez

Community Leaders Discuss Finding Solutions To End Homelessness

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The conference entitled “The Pulse of Homelessness” was sponsored by the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Panelists discussed how the community has been addressing homelessness and the next steps that need to be taken. “No community in the nation has been able to decrease the number of people experiencing homelessness through criminalizing homelessness as their only…

Residents At a Senior Living Apartment Put Together a Veterans Memorial To Remember Loved Ones

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People living at Homefield Senior Living Apartments have set up a memorial to veterans in honor of their family and loved ones. The memorial was started by Rick Thibert who brought up the idea to some of the residents he likes to sit with. The word started to get around and everyone dug through their belongings…

4th Annual Midwest Energy Summit Focused on Importance of Energy

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year’s summit explored the future of renewable energy, fossil fuels, technology advancements and shifts in public policy. “We focus on a wide variety of topics in the energy space so we look at everything from renewable energy and the next wave of energy we look at our traditional and critical energy sources. We’re looking at…

Fargo Measure 2 Passed But Won’t Take Effect Until A Project Proposal Is Set

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Now that voters have approved an increase in the lodging tax for a convention center, discussions for where that will be and when will soon be underway. Fifty-one percent of voters approved increasing the tax by 3% to 6%. The tax will be in effect for 25 years. The money collected will fund the building and…

United Way Hosts Over Six Hundred Women To Bring Awareness on Childhood Poverty

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More than 600 women from the community gather at Delta Hotels by Marriott to help raise awareness and support for kids in poverty. They attended the United Way Luncheon and Silent Auction. It was put together by the Women United Leadership team The silent auction included donated items like name-brand purses, gift baskets, and other merchandise….