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North Dakota Superintendent visits with Fargo school cafeteria workers

Kirsten Baesler stopped at Ed Clapp Elementary to see how it's managing lunch time amid the pandemic

September 14, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — “Education will never be the same system that it was in February of 2020,” says State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler. All aspects of learning have changed because of COVID-19, she says, including the time of day that students typically get to let loose and relax: lunchtime. ” had to do some training,” she explains. “The school lunch people…

Flu Shot Blitzes Planned For Four Saturday’s In Fargo & West Fargo

September 14, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Flu season is right around the corner, and Sanford Health is making it quick and simple for you to get your flu shot this year. The Flu Shot Blitzes will be held at Fargodome and Sanford’s West Fargo Clinic on four Saturdays this fall. All ages are invited to schedule an appointment to get a flu shot…

Local Couple Heads Out To Offer Wildfire Relief From The Red Cross

Volunteers Deploying to West Coast

September 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Barb and Paul Hanke have been volunteering for the Red Cross for 25 years, and together have worked on over 35 different sites. Once they’ve driven nearly 1,500 miles to the Portland Red Cross headquarters the pair will be deployed to wherever they are needed the most and will be given safety supplies for themselves along…

Moorhead Passes Juneteenth Independence Day Resolution

Juneteenth Independence Day began as a holiday in Texas

September 14, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — June 19th is now designated as Juneteenth Independence Day in Moorhead. The City Council passing a resolution on the recommendation of the Moorhead Human Rights Commission from July. While there have been previous Juneteeth events held in the city in the past, this is the first time it has been formally adopted. The holiday is an observance…

Microsoft in Fargo Confirms Employee Layoffs

A spokesperson would not say how many employees are affected

September 14, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — Microsoft lays off employees at its Fargo campus. A spokesperson for the company would not say how many people were affected. The company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington put out a statement that says, a small percentage of the employee base in Fargo was eliminated. Microsoft says it reflects adaptions to business needs and does not change its…

Sanford offering flu blitz in Fargo-Moorhead area

September 14, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Sanford Health is making it easier than ever to get a flu shot in a year when it’s more important than ever. In the Fargo-Moorhead metro, Sanford Health has several new options available for people to get the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination. Drive through vaccination blitzes will be offered at the Fargodome on Saturdays throughout the Fall…

West Fargo High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19

September 14, 2020

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Public Schools was informed of a positive COVID-19 case in a staff member at West Fargo High School. Contact tracing has been completed, and all identified close contacts were sent an email notification. The school district says students and staff have been making good efforts to wear masks, and practice physical distancing and hygiene….

Kindred HS and Junior High moving to online learning through September 25

September 14, 2020

Site Staff,

KINDRED, ND — Kindred High School and Junior High will move to online learning through September 25. Kindred Superintendent Steve Hall reports the High School and Junior High have 5 student covid cases. Elementary school will remain in person 5 days per week. Hall says we are following the safety protocols for close contacts and when we trace this we…

LIVE: Nemeth Art Center Croquet “Maskerade” Fundraiser

Making masks fun again, creatively.

September 14, 2020

Emily Welker,

Having the mask conversation these days can be kind of fraught. So this weekend, why not gather in a place where masks are fun again, while you raise money for a great cause? The Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids, Minn. is throwing a party for 100 lucky guests featuring competitive lawn games and a prize for the person with…

Fargo firefighters heading out west to help battle blazes

September 14, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Fargo Firefighters left this morning for the west coast. They will be assisting in the fire fight across the west as wildfires threaten lives and property. According to the Fargo Fire Department Facebook page: BC Carley and FFs Smith, Pearson, and Tollefson are departing this morning for Oregon to support the wildland fire fight. They will serve…