Social Distancing. That’s the buzzword everyone is using. All it means is limiting interactions with people to help slow the spread of COVID-19. That means a lot of us are choosing to stay home. So I’m sharing some ideas on how we’re managing Social Distancing. Maybe you’ll get a few ideas from it. I hope I do. This weekend…
A Sanford and NDSU infectious disease doctor is skeptical of new numbers estimating forty to seventy percent of Americans could be infected with coronavirus over the next year to year and a half. Dr. Paul Carson says the UC San Francisco estimates, which appear to be based on Italy’s experiences, are an overestimation. Carson says American researchers gathered data from…
Tomorrow is March 14th. 3.14 is the number Pi. And there’s a timely celebration of math and desert. 12-year-old Adam Kramer can recite Pi from memory to 250 decimal points. Watch his impressive skill from today’s morning show. Saturday’s Pi Day celebration at Inspire Lab in Moorhead will have free pie and coffee, art, entertainment, STEM activities, and a…
Big Brothers/Big Sisters wants to be bowled over with support for their annual “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” event. Their biggest fundraiser of the year is set for March 26th and 27th. The coronavirus scare may force Big Brothers/Big Sisters to postpone the event. But in the meantime, you can still help out. They’re fundraising with the help of Hornbacher’s…
Spring break and summer travel season is getting here fast. Fargo Police want you to make sure you don’t leave your home vulnerable when you head out of town. Basically, they recommend making it look like you’re still home when you’re gone. That means making sure lights are on and pausing mail and newspaper delivery. If we get a…
There aren’t a lot of objects a woman or girl carries that are much more personal than her purse. And this morning, you can use one to make a difference in the life of a human trafficking victim — a crime that dis-proportionally affects girls and women, right here in the Red River Valley. It’s an event called “Purses with…
The draft is coming up. No, not the NFL draft. The Big Draft with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Meet the latest Big to declare for The Big Draft, Angela! She’s a veteran of eight years as a Big Sister. Her top stat is that she makes sure memories last. She has completed two full photo albums documenting every outing with…
Women from three local breweries are joining forces to launch a trio of beers for International Women’s Day this Sunday. Allison Slavik from Junkyard Brewing shared their “Here for the Cake” stout on today’s morning show. Women from Junkyard, Drekker and Fargo Brewing all worked on the beer. They also brewed a Pilsner at Drekker. They’ll get together at Fargo…
Your creativity could be on display for everyone in the metro to see. The Fargo Public Library is hosting its annual “design a bookmark” contest through the end of the month. I tried my hand at designing a bookmark live on the show this morning…with mixed results. There will be seven winners: three in the kids’ category and two each…
Get a taste of the patriotic welcome our veterans get after every local honor flight. The Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band is putting on a fundraiser show for the North Dakota/Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight. The concert is Thursday March 12th at the Fargo Air Museum. The musicians have been greeting veterans with patriotic songs when they return from…
