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Seminar Teaches Women How to Take Control of Their Finances

Women from all over the metro area showed up to learn more about achieving financial security

WEST FARGO, N.D. — It’s all about the money. That’s the topic of discussion at a Women Connect event called “Owning Your Wealth.” Nearly two hundred women from the metro are at DoubleTree by Hilton in West Fargo to learn more about finances and how to achieve financial security. It’s a seminar led by certified financial planner Hannah Sorensen. She…

LIVE: Making Life Easier For Farmers Selling And Buying Equipment

Big Iron Auctions Expanding Into Region

  Our farmers have been dealing with a hard year: trade war troubles, bad weather. Now a new business is in the region ready to make life a little easier for producers. Big Iron Auctions, not to be confused with the Big Iron Farm Show, is a Nebraska-based company that recently expanded to North Dakota and Western Minnesota. They do…

NDSU Football Prepared For Different Field Conditions At Target Field

Target Field Will Have Grass Laid Over Infield Dirt

FARGO, N.D. — Its game week for North Dakota State football. On Friday, the team will head down to Minneapolis for their game Saturday afternoon against Butler at Target Field. The opener has a different feel this year playing on a baseball field converted into a football field. With that creates a few different approaches when it comes to preparation…

North Dakota State University Welcomes Class of 2023

It's the first day of classes for students at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. — It’s the first day of classes for students at North Dakota State University, but the festivities go on all week long. NDSU President Dean Bresciani is giving a special welcome to the undergraduate class of 2023. During his speech, each student was given an envelope with a tassel tucked inside. He says it’s a reminder of what…

Vitalant Hosts Blood Drive In Honor of Grantley Johnson

Grantley is battling leukemia for the second time at just 7 years old

FARGO, N.D. — Hero, heart, community. Those are the words you see hanging in Vitalant’s lobby when you first walk in. They embody the organization’s mission to help Grantley Johnson, a 7–year–old boy battling leukemia for the second time. “Growing up, I had some medical issues of my own, so seeing a little boy who had so much fight in him,…

MONDAY MATCH: Erika And Cora

Erika And Cora Are A School-Based Match

  In this week’s Monday Match, we are putting the spotlight on Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center’s school-based mentoring program. Volunteer Bigs go into their Little’s school for an hour a week to have lunch and play games. Meet Erika and Cora, who are starting their second school year together. · They meet once a…

LIVE: Urgent Need For School-Based Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Group Needs Around 50 People To Mentor Kids In Schools

  You can change the life of a kid in our area in just one hour a week. And they need you now more than ever. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is looking for School–based Bigs, like Erika and Cora, who are pictured. School–based Bigs visit with kids for an hour each week during their lunch hour. Big Brothers/Big Sisters needs about…

Fargo Church Relocates After 10 Years

Recovery Worship's new location will be inside the First United Methodist Church at 906 First Avenue South

FARGO, N.D. — “This is the perfect place for imperfect people.” That’s how Pastor John Roberts describes Recovery Worship, a church for those who have been affected by addiction – from alcoholism and substance abuse to gambling or overeating. “And it may not be the addicts themselves. It could be family members, loved ones, parents, partners, spouses, children. Anybody whose…

“Streets Alive” Encourages People to Get Active

Three-mile loop Downtown is closed to all vehicles so people can walk and bike safely

FARGO, N.D. — The streets of downtown Fargo come to life. Streets Alive, an event hosted by Great Rides, encourages people to ditch their cars to bike, walk, or run. People can do that safely in a three–mile loop closed off to all vehicles for the day. The event also features activities and live demonstrations by various businesses like TNT…