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West Fargo Football Rolling into Playoffs With High Confidence Level

Packers face rematch with Bismarck in Quarterfinals

WEST FARGO, N.D. — For West Fargo football it’s a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal match-up with Bismarck. In that game the Packers – -pulled off the upset  as the three seed  and want to be in that same position  again. In order to do that it’s about building off the offense’s successes over this last stretch of the season.The…

North Dakota to receive 220,000 BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests

It is up to Gov. Doug Burgum to decide how the testing kits will be distributed

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is receiving 220,000 rapid point-of-care COVID-19 tests from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The test kits, called BinaxNOW and made by Abbott Laboratories, can detect the virus in as little as 15 minutes. Although HHS Asst. Sec. for Health Admiral Brett Giroir says false positives and negatives are possible with any medical…

Klobuchar, Smith, Heitkamp make campaign stops in Glyndon, Moorhead

GLYNDON & MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp are working to get out the vote. For them, taking a stroll through the Koester family farm in Glyndon, Minnesota is a reminder of what’s on the line this election. “It remains that we need to help rural America, and we…

10 counties in Eastern ND moved to moderate & high risk Covid-19 levels

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves several counties to the moderate and high risk levels for Covid-19. Those in our area moving to high risk include Grand Forks, LaMoure, Ramsey, Richland, Towner and Walsh. Counties in our region moving to moderate level include Kidder, Pembina, Stutsman and Trail. Last week Burgum said he would like to see information that…

Jamestown Football Forfeits Game With Sheyenne; Mustangs Advance to Semifinal

Bluejays have symptomatic players/coaches with COVID-19

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Jamestown football is forfeiting its State Quarterfinal match-up with Sheyenne due to COVID-19 concerns. In a statement from the athletic department, the Blue Jays have known or likely positive cases of the virus based off symptomatic players and coaches. The decision was made jointly to ensure the safety of staff and students. The Mustangs now advance to …

Coyotes renounce draft rights for UND’s Mitchell Miller

Courtesy: University of North Dakota AthleticsGLENDALE, Ariz. – The Arizona Coyotes announce the team has renounced the draft rights to University of North Dakota Freshman Mitchell Miller. The Coyotes’ President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez says in a statement in part, “We were aware a bullying incident took place in 2016. We have learned more about the entire matter and the impact…

Social Distancing: True Crime Stories

Learn More About A Famous Murder In Our Region

  True Crime is a popular genre. People love hearing about real-life grizzly murders and the hunt for the killer. That’s right in line with Halloween. So if you’re hankering for a real crime story from here in our region, here’s a socially distanced way to join in the conversation. The Lake Agassiz Regional Library is hosting an author’s talk…

Pet Connection: Meet Alani

A Pumpkin-Spiced Kitty Needs A Home This Halloween Season

  We’ve got a pumpkin-colored cat just in time for Halloween. Alani came to the Humane Society of Otter Tail County in August. She soon gave birth to eight kittens, which is impressive for such a petite kitty. She’s only about 10 months old. But she’s ready for a good home ASAP. She’s a laid back cat. She spent time…

Sheyenne Football Building Off Past Experience As Top Seed Into Playoffs

Mustangs are top seed from the east for second year in a row

WEST FARGO, N.D. — After the program’s first undefeated season in its history, Sheyenne football enters familiar territory as the number one seed from the east for the second consecutive season. The Mustangs ride into the playoffs with their horse power of an offense averaging 38 points per game. Running back Barika Kpeenu leads the EDC in rushing for the…