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Gate City Bank Executive Chair Steve Swiontek Retiring After 40 Years Of Service

Steve says he's going to miss his day to day conversations with his co-worker but says he felt it was the right time to retire.

June 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Swiontek first started out in Gate City right after graduating from NDSU in 1978. Steve worked his way up the chain and helped grow over 30 new locations, 600 jobs and 2 billion dollars in assets. He says he owes everything to his staff that work tireless to provide for both the customer and the community. Under…

Republican Supporters and Politicians Celebrate Opening Of New Trump Victory Office In Moorhead

They say it's going to be a long fight through November but are confident in their supporters leading them to victory

June 27, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — “When we do it right here in the 7th it’s going to push us over the finish line to finally get a conservative in the United State Senate to help Senator Cramer, Minnesota Senate Republican Candidate Jason Lewis said. Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis, Minnesota Republican House candidate Michelle Fischbach and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer…

“Drive thru service. Wait. What.” Fargo business jokes after pickup runs into building

June 26, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – A pickup track rammed into the West Fargo Beyond Running store at around 12:30 Friday afternoon. An employee says she was the only one in the store at the time. It’s unclear how the woman driving the truck ended up slamming into the wall. Weinberger says the damage was to an inventory storage portion of the…

LIVE: Bee Hunt with Longspur Prairie Fund

Bee excited! The sixth annual Bee Hunt is coming up and it's bigger than ever!

June 26, 2020

Emily Welker,

It’s National Pollinator Week, and it ‘s going to be a “bee-autiful” weekend in the region –perfect for going on a bee hunt. But in this hunt, you shoot with a camera. The sixth annual Bee Hunt with the Longspur Prairie Fund is happening Saturday in Ulen, Minnesota. Activists with the LPF say the bee hunt draws bigger and bigger…

Tesla Supercharger Stations come online in North Dakota

For the past couple of years traveling in a Tesla across North Dakota and even to Minneapolis, has been a process requiring careful planning and precise timing using whatever charging port was available, and sometimes other peoples homes.

June 23, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Nearly three years ago, Elon Musk tweeted “You can now drive anywhere in the US using the Tesla supercharger network.” But he forgot about one state: North Dakota. “I joined Twitter on that tweet to tell him that we still exist,” said Brian Kopp, a North Dakota Tesla owner. For the past couple of years traveling in…

Brandon Bochenski sworn in as Mayor of Grand Forks

Bochenski says his first order of business will be finalizing the city budget

June 23, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Brandon Bochenski had never been involved in politics before 2020, but when he moved to Grand Forks permanently three years ago, his passion to better the city inspired him to take action. “I saw a few things that really bothered me that were getting glossed over by the city government,” said Bochenski. “I did a lot…

Nature Of The North Reopens in Moorhead

The store is a hub for all things nature.

June 23, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- Nature of the North is the first retail rock climbing and bouldering outlet in the metro. They’ll plan a perfect outdoor trip for your group. Due to COVID-19, they weren’t able to do the grand opening they were hoping for. They say the support and patience from the community has made the wait worth it. The store opened on…

West Acres Farmers Market opens up for the season

The Markets will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am- 5pm, and Saturday from 9am- 3pm.

June 23, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Market at West Acres is open again this season and operators hope COVID-19 doesn’t lower their chances to see many returning faces. Only Bill Erbes Farm was at the market on Tuesday, but in the coming days many more vendors are looking to take up shop at West Acres. The proceeds from The Market go to…

Diversity & inclusion among businesses discussed at The Chamber’s Eggs & Issues

Speakers from Microsoft, Bremer Bank, and Enlight spoke on the best practices for discussing difficult topics in the workplace, encouraging more diverse hiring, and being inclusive to everybody in the workplace.

June 23, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Chamber hosted a virtual Eggs & Issues on diversity & inclusion issues among Fargo-Moorhead businesses. Speakers from Microsoft, Bremer Bank, and Enlight spoke on the best practices for discussing difficult topics in the workplace, encouraging more diverse hiring, and being inclusive to everybody in the workplace. Mayor Johnathan Judd also spoke on how the government of…

Officer Cody Holte Memorial Service Jun 02

Grand Forks & Bismarck named in top 10 Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business Report

June 23, 2020

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June 2, 2020. Grand Forks Police Department officer Cody Holte’s Memorial Service at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, ND. Mandatory photo credit Russell HonsUNITED STATES – Grand Forks is third and Bismarck is fifth on Go.Verizon.com’s Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business Report. The website praises Grand Forks for the city’s 83% loan approval rate and its…