Big Brothers/Big Sisters Fargo Program Director Susan Smith joins Adam this morning. There is still time to join in the fun during the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake charity event. The bowling event takes place March 22nd and 29th. BBBS is hoping to raise $100,000 this year. They nearly raised that much last year. If you can’t help out,…
Shark Tank is going to the dogs. The Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs’ Academy Investor Panel Shark Tank has a winner this morning, and she’s headed to Rochester, New York for the national competition. Winner Ivy Mastrud is the CEO of new business BowWow Bo-ties. That is, when she’s not at her day job, which is being a 7th grader at Ben…
Transgender issues used to be all but impossible to talk about. Now, they’re at the forefront of a lot of issues and news stories. But that hasn’t necessarily made the conversation about — and with — transgender folks any easier for many of us, whether we’re having them in the workplace, around the neighborhood or with our friends and families….
Alyssa Ralston joins Adam from The Chamber to tell us about a new program to increase diversity in the business community. The “Professionals of Color” program is offering development and networking opportunities. That includes social events, professional development, education and service opportunities. Ralston says the response to the group has been very encouraging. The Chamber held a kick-off event…
Bison Illustrated editor Nolan Schmidt is tired this morning. He didn’t get back from the Summit League tournament in Sioux Falls until 2 a.m. this morning. But he’s still thrilled to talk with Adam about NDSU. He breaks down whether or not the Bison’s tournament win can be considered an upset. He also speculates about where they may be…
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Program Coordinator Katie Ralston tells us how the next generation of entrepreneurs will try to get their start next week. The Y.E.A. lets students come up with their own business ideas to pitch. This is the fourth year for the program, and plenty of student businesses are still thriving from years past. This year’s crop of…
Stein Rommesmo made the tough call to postpone this Sunday’s planned lutefisk and meatball lunch at the Kringen Lodge #25 Sons of Norway. The weather forecast is just too crummy to carry one. He told Adam Ladwig that fact in the middle of their live interview promoting the postponed event. But it’s still planned, now on St. Patrick’s Day,…
It’s been said the strongest flower is one that blooms in adversity. (Actually, it was Mulan’s dad that said it.) But it’s often true, and it’s Aster the chihuahua mix is a beautiful example of it in real life. She came to 4 Luv of Dog rescue as an owner surrender with some serious health issues, ones her owner couldn’t…
Every time you pick up a book, you’re holding a labor of love in your hands. And that’s why NDSU wants you to celebrate that labor with them. They’re holding their fourth annual official book launch this week, and KVRR’s Morning Show was lucky enough to score a sneak preview of the goods on display this year. The books take…
Mother Nature got in the way the first time, but The Next Step ND isn’t letting her stop them. You can help a victim of human trafficking regain her independence with a purse. The group is hosting its rescheduled fundraiser, Purses for a Purpose, this week. The original event was postpones due to weather on February 7th. Emily Brooks…
