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North Dakota’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens Next Week

The Health Department says Acreage Holdings will open The Botanist on Thursday, Feb. 28.

February 21, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary is scheduled to open next week in Fargo. The Health Department says Acreage Holdings will open The Botanist on Thursday, Feb. 28. It will sell medical marijuana produced by a Bismarck manufacturing facility. Voters approved the drug in November 2016. The Health Department has been working on the system since…

FARRMS Hosts Panel on Sustainable Farming Practices

One of the key points of discussion includes the yearly challenges farmers face with the weather and the environment on their crops and livestock

February 20, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn –As part of its efforts to create a closer relationship between the public and farmers, FARRMS hosted their first “Farming for the Future” panel. FARRMS, or the Foundation for Agriculture and Rural Resource Management and Sustainability, had four farmers speak at the panel. One of the key points of discussion includes the yearly challenges farmers face with the…

Richland, Wilkin County Getting Informed About Flood Protection

FEMA representatives are hosting a Flood Map informational open house in Breckenridge to educate the public

February 20, 2019

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RICHLAND AND WILKIN COUNTIES — Richland and Wilkin County officials are trying to make people more aware of the chances for flooding they face along the Red River. FEMA representatives are hosting a Flood Map informational open house in Breckenridge to educate the public. People can review a flood insurance study and rate maps to see where high and low areas…

Gate City Bank Takes Home Great Plains Food Bank’s Highest Honor

Gate City has pledged $250,000 as part of the Food Bank's "Feed the Future" program

February 20, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Gate City Bank’s commitment to helping fight hunger has earned them the highest honor from Great Plains Food Bank, being named a 2018 Hunger Relief Champion. The bank pledged $250,000 to support the “Feed the Future” campaign, and regularly sends volunteers to prepare deliveries. Since their partnership began in 1999, Gate City Bank has helped Great Plains serve…

Winter Roads Cause Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-94 in Fargo

The vehicles were stuck in the ditches along the interstate's westbound lanes in Fargo

February 20, 2019

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FARGO– Winter roads are continuing to create troublesome conditions for drivers. At least three vehicles were stuck in ditches along I-94 this morning at 8:30 just after a multi-vehicle crash. The vehicles were stuck on the sides of the interstate’s westbound lanes near the Veterans Boulevard exit in Fargo. The crash slowed down morning commuters for over an hour while…

Dakota Montessori Fourth Grader Takes Home First Place at Cass County Spelling Bee

Chinmay Gopi won first place and Timi Shonrunke won second place meaning they'll both get to compete at the state level

February 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — More than 40 Cass County students are getting the chance to participate in a spelling bee. The opportunity could land them at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. If practice makes perfect, you could say Chinmay Gopi has got it down to a tee. “There’s German, Italian, Spanish, Old English, Dutch, there’s 14 different languages,” he…

Austad’s Golf Prepares for 2019 Great Plains Golf Expo

You can learn about local courses, shop equipment, and get a free spring tune-up

February 19, 2019

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FARGO– There might be snow on the ground but it’s never too early to start thinking about hitting the golf courses in just a few short months. Austad’s Golf, Sanford Power Golf Academy, and Dakota Magic are teaming up to bring Fargo its first Great Plains Golf Expo. You can learn about local courses, shop equipment from brands like Titleist,…

Fargo Police Gives Tips on How to Avoid Road Rage Confrontations

A video of an incident Saturday has garnered more than 100,000 views on Facebook

February 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A report concerning a Fargo road rage incident that went viral has been forwarded to the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office. Fargo Police say it wasn’t random and the two people involved actually knew each other before the incident occurred on the corner of 13th Avenue South and 45th Street around 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon. No arrests have…

LIVE: Unglued Craft Fest

D-I-why don't you try your hand at some of this stuff?

February 19, 2019

Emily Welker,

For almost a decade now, Ashley Morken has been the mover and shaker behind one of the region’s biggest maker events: the Unglued Craft Fest. It’s grown from a small venue to now fill — and we do mean pack tight — the Plains Art Museum for a two-day event celebrating the handmade, the original, and the artisan beauty of…

Family Fare Floral Shop Helps Hope Blooms To Spread Message of Joy

Hope Blooms was created two years ago by founder Kelly Krenzel in her basement

February 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Just getting a bouquet of flowers can turn someone’s day around. With every joyous or sad occasion comes the many flowers you’ll see on display. When Justin Ellenson’s mother passed away a month ago, his family didn’t know what to do with the extra bouquets. “We were standing around and we were handing out arrangements to family and…