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Stop being sick and tired with a new service from the YWCA of Cass-Clay.

The holidays are hot on our heels, and if that makes you feel like running away, maybe that’s a good thing. After all, it would constitute some of the only running a lot of us have done lately. The months and months of the pandemic are stretching out both before and ahead of us in a way that’s making a…

Experts give hospitality workers warning signs to combat human trafficking

Human trafficking crimes often take place in hotels.

FARGO, N.D. — According to authorities, sex trafficking is the second largest crime economy in the country. The dangerous incidents often take place in hotels. “We get the majority of our tips from the hospitality industry,” said West Fargo police Detective Derek Werner. “If it is somebody from out of town, if it is a runaway, runaways are going to…

Sanford Health announces new partnership with Intermountain Health

The organizations are nearly doubling in size by merging

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.- Big changes are coming to Sanford Health as it merges with another major health organization. Utah based Intermountain Health and Sanford Health will be coming together to share their best practices. The merging will create a $15 billion health system. Both will keep their names for now, but Intermountain will become the parent company Together it has…

Altony’s in Moorhead forced to relocate

Restaurant owner needs help with funds to keep business afloat

MOORHEAD, Minn. A Moorhead Italian cafe is shutting its doors after nine years of service, but its owner is trying to keep that from happening. On September 28th the landlord of the Altony’s decided to forgo a new lease renewal leaving the future of the restaurant unknown. Ryan Alford who bought the restaurant less than three years ago is devastated…

DL Chamber discusses what businesses have accomplished despite the pandemic

This year's Detroit Lakes Economic Summit was all about business resiliency.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn-  The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Economic Summit virtually to discuss what businesses in the city have been able to accomplish despite COVID-19. This year’s Detroit Lakes Economic Summit was all about business resiliency. “It’s just such a great topic because it just shows how you can keep moving forward. There’s always hurdles, but…

Klobuchar, McCain host virtual “Minnesota Women for Biden”

Klobuchar and McCain discussed why they think Biden is the best candidate for women, veterans and working families.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Cindy McCain connected virtually to hold a Minnesota Women for Biden virtual event. The two talked about why they thought Joe Biden would be the president for all Americans. That included talking about his support for veterans, women and working families. Klobuchar also said she is confident Biden is the candidate that…

Store gears up for the season with winter essentials

Home improvement store serves as one stop shop for in demand winter necessities

FARGO, N.D. – Scheels Home and Hardware is gearing up for the winter with cold weather essentials. Workers at the home improvement store are seeing an increase in demand as customers are asking about shovels, snowblowers, warm clothing and how they can better stay prepared this season. The different type of equipment, such as the right snowblowers can can help…

Solutions celebrates beginning work on new facility in Moorhead

The new building is being built right in Solution's backyard

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals in Moorhead is finally breaking ground on the site for its new facility. The project was scheduled to start back in March, but because of COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed. The new two-story building will help better accommodate the increasing need for its mental & behavioral health services.  It will also  feature a…

Fargo-based Steffes Group reaches 60 years in business

Success built on hard work and a family willing to work together.

FARGO, N.D – A company is honored by The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce on three Generations of Success. Steffes Group Celebrates 60 years in business. Founder Robert Steffes remembers the days when he all he had was his microphone, mind and truck. Now, he’s astonished at the growing company that employs his son, grandson and many other family members….