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…
FARGO, N.D. – A curbside event at Century Cinema featuring free popcorn and a movie pass is shut down after about a half hour. The two hour event started at 5:00 Wednesday but the theatre quickly ran out of popcorn and passes. The Reopening Guest Appreciation event created a traffic backup in south Fargo and officers stepped in to…
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, 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…
There may be a run on tutoring services this morning from parents struggling with a return to remote learning as the school year gears up again. While some districts are sending the kids back into the classroom, most have revealed backup plans that include hybrid and all-online classes as coronavirus cases fail to come down significantly across the U-S and…
You may not realize this, but Kritter Krazy Reptile and Exotic Rescue covers pretty much every animal out there. In addition to their ever-expanding assortment of homeless and abandoned tortoises, iguanas, ball pythons and Nile monitors, they also handle some pretty fluffy characters too. When it comes to care for pets, turns out “exotics” means pretty much anything that isn’t…
MINNESOTA – Minnesota turkey growers and producers are feeling the sting as COVID-19 is causing producers to slow down production. “It’s been a challenge. It’s added costs to our situation, and in our case as a grower co-op, it’s the independent growers that are affected because they own the plant,” Former Chairman of the National Turkey Federation John Burkel said….
GROTON, S.D. — Two RDO vice presidents are dead after crashing into a dump truck in eastern South Dakota. The crash happening Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 on US Highway 12 about five miles west of Groton. According to RDO Equipment Company, Mark Kreps and Steve Connelly were killed. They were both 54-years-old. According to South Dakota Highway Patrol, the dump…
MOORHEAD, Minn – A 20-year tradition of fright is taking this year off due to coronavirus concerns. Operators of the Haunted Corn Maze in Moorhead say the safest decision this year would be to not open to the public this fall. After reviewing the guidelines they figured that they didn’t have a way to safely and honestly adhere with recommendations….
MOORHEAD, MINN. – A new virtual education series aims to educate businesses on building inclusive and equitable workplaces. The six part series from The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce includes topics on addressing biases in the workplace, dealing with many different cultures, and building a successful and diverse place to work. The events are entirely virtual and you…
