Business

Save Our Stages Act aims to help struggling venues stay afloat with Covid-19 funding

UNITED STATES – The curtain has closed on many venues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic Minnesota Senator Klobuchar and Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas introduced the Save Our Stages Act. It would provide six months worth of Small Business Administration grants to independent venues affected by Covid-19 stay-at-home orders. The legislation would fund either 45 percent of operational…

Sen. Tina Smith visits Moorhead to discuss COVID-19 effects

Smith also made stops in Detroit Lakes, at the White Earth Reservation and on the MSUM campus

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Tina Smith stopped by Junkyard Brewing to talk with local leaders about the effects of COVID-19. This was one stop on a day-long trip around northwest Minnesota. Smith was also in Detroit Lakes, White Earth Reservation and on the MSUM campus. She talked about COVID-19 effects on small businesses, on tribal communities and in rural…

KFGO News exclusive: Amazon to build large distribution center in Fargo

It will create 1,000 jobs.

FARGO (KFGO) – Amazon is coming to Fargo. KFGO News has learned one of the world’s largest on-line retailers plans to build a 1-million square foot, three-story distribution center on approximately 110 acres of farmland north of Hector International Airport. It will create 1,000 jobs. The property is located in the North Fargo Industrial Addition. Annexation and rezoning of the…

Junkyard Brewing Unveils Their “Black is Beautiful” Beer

Local Business wants to show their solidarity with social issues

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Junkyard Brewing releases a special beer with the help of Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd. The business has joined in with thousands of other breweries with their version of the Black is Beautiful Brew. Once again the brewery is looking to lend their craft to a cause it believes in. All proceeds will go to non-profits in the…

Replay Games offers ‘Virtual Learning Environment’ for hybrid learning students

FARGO, N.D. – Replay Games in Downtown Fargo is offering a unique and fun way for kids to handle hybrid learning. Parents can sign them up to take their virtual classes. Supervision, as well as help with classwork and homework will be available on site. When kids finish their schoolwork, they will be awarded with time to play video games….

Pet Connection: Meet Summer

Summer lovin,' comin' up.

We know the calendar and the outdoor temps show that summer’s on its way out soon. But you can hang on to Summer forever with this week’s Pet Connection. Literally, as it turns out. She even walks on a leash, so she’s much easier to hang on to. Summer was rescued once as a newly-delivered mama by the rescue workers…

Chamber Hosts Virtual 2020 ChamberChoice Awards

FARGO. N.D. – The annual ChamberChoice awards may be virtual this time, but that same energy they bring every year is still there. The ceremony celebrates important contributions made by businesses, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo. “This community has a lot to be proud of thanks in part to the wonderful businesses in this virtual…

Cherries for Charity, Hornbachers donates $15,000 to local nonprofits

Hornbachers donated the proceeds to the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center and the YWCA Cass Clay.

FARGO, N.D. — Two big checks were presented to two local nonprofits thanks to the 38th annual Cherries for Charity event. It was held at all eight Fargo-Moorhead Hornbacher locations in June. The stores donated 25 cents per pound of cherries sold, amounting to $15,000 for this year’s campaign. A check for the amount was presented at the Osgood Hornbacher’s…

Grand Forks restaurant closes, another changes to reservations only, after positive Covid-19 tests

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Rhombus Guys has temporarily closed and Ely’s Ivy is only taking evening reservations this week after staff members come down with the coronavirus, the businesses said in Facebook posts. Rhombus Guys made the decision to “properly isolate ourselves in order to reduce the spread” of the coronavirus after one staff member tested positive. The restaurant says…