All this social distancing time is giving us time to cultivate new hobbies. It’s also making me realize I’m turning into my parents. We showed you the “puzzle swap” shed a woman in Maine created for her neighborhood to trade puzzles at a safe social distance. I hadn’t put a puzzle together in probably 15 years, but my mom has…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Legislature is in special session and they’re tackling big issues like coronavirus response and police reform. State Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley was one of three Democrats to join Republicans in voting to end Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers for coronavirus response. The Democrat controlled House struck down the measure allowing the governor…
FARGO, N.D. — The Final Four is here for the 2020 Chris Heise High School Play of the Year Academic Bracket. The first match-up to determine the champion of the winter sports season is between Sheyenne’s Tyler Terhark and Fargo South-Shanley’s Alex Senf. First play comes from the Bruins and Senf, Senf recorded a hat trick in the first eight…
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ season will last 60-games starting in July 3rd with fans in attendance. The 2020 season will operate out of three hub cities hosted by the Redhawks, Sioux Falls Canaries and Milwaukee Milkmen. 42 of the 60 games are to take place in each hub city to limit travel. The Winnipeg Goldeyes will operate out of Fargo. At…
Increase your lawns health and beauty with proper mowing and fertilization. Mow high and often removing no more than 1/3 the grass height at one time. Tall grass is more drought tolerant and better able to resist pests and compete with weeds. Consider using an environmentally friendly hand propelled push mower. Leave clippings on the lawn. Short clippings don’t…
Sometimes it’s hard to social distance when something is so cute you just can’t stay away. Case in point, the newest addition to my friend’s animal rescue near New Rockford. A pair of orphaned ducklings, named Simon and River. They were rescued here in Fargo and moved out to the barn outside New Rockford. They’re described as equal parts…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Heart-shaped balloons filled the sky Saturday evening, as Richard Stephen’s family and friends said goodbye to the man they say impacted so many lives. “He’s always there for people, and I think his death hurts a lot of people because they know that Richard wouldn’t hurt a fly,” said Richard’s younger sister Diana Mungu. “They know he’s…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Ralph Engelstad Arena has opened back up as the University of North Dakota begins its phasing process of oping back up sorts facilities. For UND hockey players, it allows them to return on a voluntary basis for workouts. Players arrive to The Ralph and take a temperature check before starting their workout. No coaches are with…
FARGO, N.D. — The first of a two-day COVID-19 mass testing event has wrapped up at the Fargodome. The testing site was a collaboration between Fargo Cass Public Health, North Dakota Public Health and the North Dakota National Guard. It began Thursday morning at 10:00. According to Fargo Cass Public Health, an unlimited number of oral swab testing kits were…
State Sen. Jeff Hayden (DFL) MinneapolisSAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces police reform priorities he would like to see in the legislature’s special session that begins Friday June 12th. They’re modeled on recommendations from the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus and the Police Involved Deadly Force Encounters Working Group. They include reforming a statute defining…
