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Minnesota face mask makes Time Magazine’s 2020 best invention list

Breathe99 designed a B2 mask they say filters 99% of common contaminants and reduces filter cost and waste by half.

December 8, 2020

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This is the lastest model of the B2 mask.MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota Company is recognized by Time Magazine as having one of the best inventions of 2020. The idea to design a mask came years before the pandemic hit when Max Bock-Aronson was studying abroad in Singapore in 2013. “I started to notice that when I would go on runs…

ND gelato maker makes Forbes 30 under 30 list

"I feel very honored and very grateful for the support that I've received..."

December 4, 2020

Aaron Walling,

CARRINGTON, N.D. — A Gelato maker in North Dakota lands on this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list. After moving to a dairy farm with her family, Maartje Murphy grew a soft spot for all things dairy. After spending time with her mom in a gelato making class she fell in love with the process and knew she had to…

American Crystal Sugar says 2020 sugar beet crop looks more promising than 2019

Total harvested tons increased from 7.5 million in 2019 to 10.1 million in 2020.

December 3, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- American Crystal Sugar hosts annual virtually to look back at the 2019 crop year. 2019 looked like a favorable year for American Crystal Sugar company. Then our weather decided to change those plans. A combination of constant rains and unusually below average temperatures made for saturated then frozen fields across the region. “Last year was just something we’ve…

United Way gifted $10,000 by Xcel Energy for coronavirus response

December 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – United Way receives $10,000 from Xcel Energy to add to its Coronavirus Response Fund. The longstanding partner of the nonprofit decided to use this moment to introduce new Xcel Energy principal manager Tony Grindberg. United Way hopes to use the funds to continue programs that are focused on helping those impacted by the virus. “A homeless prevention…

Nisbet to retire as Xcel Energy ND principal manager, replaced by Grindberg

December 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The longtime principal manager for Xcel Energy in North Dakota is retiring and being replaced by a former Fargo City Commissioner. Mark Nisbet has been principal manager for 18 years and has been with Xcel Energy for 40 years, holding a number of positions. He is retiring next month and is using the next six weeks to…

LIVE: Heidi for United States Secretary of Agriculture

The region's biggest food bank is pushing to get the former U.S. Senator from North Dakota into the President-elect's cabinet.

December 3, 2020

Emily Welker,

Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is on the short list to be President-elect Joe Biden’s chief on all things agriculture in the new administration. And this morning, our region’s biggest food bank is hoping to help get her into the top spot — with your help. The Great Plains Food Bank says the former U-S senator did a lot…

Holiday Headquarters helps support of locally owned businesses

"The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open..."

November 27, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. – Downtown Fargo kicks off the holiday season with shopping events in support of small businesses. The community downtown is making the holiday shopping experience more enjoyable with a few countdown-to-Christmas shopping events. “The strong focus is to highlight that downtown businesses are still open we’re still needing the community support to support local businesses and shops this…

Holiday Inn is serving 900 family Thanksgiving to-go meals

Almost 2.5 tons of food are being prepared for those who ordered ahead with the Thanksgiving caterer

November 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- The Holiday Inn in Fargo may not be having its annual Thanksgiving buffet, but it’s still preparing 2.5 tons of food for local families celebrations. It started taking to go orders at the beginning of the month. The Thanksgiving buffet normally brings in around 1,500 people. To go orders have added up to be at around 900 orders….

Blessed Sacred Catholic Church prepares delivery Thanksgiving meals

The church normally hosts a Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people. This year, they will be delivering approximately 425 meals.

November 25, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The Blessed Sacred Catholic Church in West Fargo is continuing its tradition of providing Thanksgiving dinner for members of the community. Normally, the church hosts an in-person dinner that serves 1,200-2,000 people. This year, the church will be preparing around 425 meals to deliver on Thanksgiving day. The food will be delivered to people who receive…

Kelby Krabbenhoft out as Sanford Health CEO

November 25, 2020

Site Staff,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sanford Health announces its Board of Trustees and CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft have agreed to part ways. Krabbenhoft has lead the company since 1996. The health system says he “built the organization from a community hospital into the largest rural non-profit health system in the country, now spanning 26 states and 10 countries.” “Kelby’s impact on the…