Author: Juliana Pelaez

Young Professionals Chamber and Fraser Get Ready For Annual Tree Festival

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fraser and volunteers from various businesses and the young professional’s chamber join together to help set up the Annual Festival of Trees. This year marks the 24th year for the trees to be decorated and lit at Fargodome. With over 160 trees sponsored by businesses, organizations, and families each tree has its own magic. The setup…

Grand Forks Public Health Opens Milk Depot To Give Back To The Community

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Grand Forks Public Health opens the Greater Grand Forks Milk Depot. The depot is a location for pre-screened mothers to drop off their breast milk donations. The milk is then sent off to a Colorado-based facility to be pasteurizes, tested and analyzed before distribution to babies staying in hospital NICUs. The donated milk helps babies…

Hope Blooms Brings Joy To The Community With A Dash of Flowers

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Hope Blooms, a local non-profit that repurposes donated flowers, recently had its pick up of Halloween Boo-quets. The fundraiser helped provide money to the non-profit in their mission of helping individuals experiencing isolation, loneliness and hardship. Every year they get around 3,500 volunteers who help with everything they do and reach out to individuals in need….

Sanford Hosts Annual Reverse Trick or Treating For Young Patients

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health’s annual Reverse Trick or Treating event brought smiles to kids at Sanford Children’s. Employees dressed up in themed group costumes to bring goodies to their young patients. The kids and their families gathered in their rooms to experience Halloween together. The tradition has been something that both staff and patients have enjoyed putting together…

UPS Looking To Hire Over 600 Seasonal Employees This Weekend For UPS Brown Friday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — UPS is looking to hire more than 600 seasonal employees throughout North Dakota for their seventh annual UPS Brown Friday hiring blitz. This weekend the company will be hosting in-person and virtual seasonal hiring events nationwide. The company plans to bring on at least 60,000 seasonal employees, which is part of the company’s broader plan to…

City Hall hosts Fargo Youth Initiative

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Youth Initiative held its first in-person Impact Fargo event for students at Fargo City Hall, Tuesday. High school students from all across the Fargo area were invited to speak about how they feel in their community. Their focus was on learning more about Fargo and issues they want to be brought up to city leaders….