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LIVE: Ski Season Starts

Snow machines are going full-blast for this weekend's big opening day.

It’s time to head back up the mountain! Detroit Mountain, that is. The Detroit-Lakes based resort snow guns are going full blast Thursday, to take advantage of the sudden drop in temperatures that makes for the perfect winter recreation weather. You can ski, fat bike, tube, snowboard and more starting this weekend and going throughout the winter season. And best…

Wolverton’s Hoof Beats For Healing mends through equine therapy

WOLVERTON, Minn. – Animal therapy is a popular alternative to traditional therapy. One farm in Minnesota is taking their equine assisted therapy program to new heights. The horse can be known as The Great Equalizer, they treat us how we treat them. Ricigliano Farms believes this makes them great therapy animals. The concept of Equine Assisted Therapy isn’t new, but the…

Women Involved In Farm Economics Holds Annual Convention

This is the 43rd annual convention for the organization

FARGO, N.D. — Women Involved In Farm Economics, or WIFE, held their 43rd Annual National Convention at the Expressway Suites In Fargo. For WIFE Vice President Jennifer Jones, this year’s convention is tackling a range of issues, including low commodity prices, tariffs, monopolies and the high suicide rate for farmers. “We are all small–time farmers trying to make it. These…

West Fargo business celebrates National Bundt Day with free food

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Many people’s sweet teeth were satisfied at a West Fargo business for free. Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrated National Bundt Day. The first 22 customers at 11:15 got free bundtlets for a year. That specific number was in honor of the chain’s 22nd year in business. Everyone else got free confetti bundtlets. “It’s been great. The community…

A Family Fulfills Their Dream Of Owning A Restaurant

They focus on foods that you would be able to find in Central Mexico.

FARGO, N.D.- After persistence from his niece and co–owner Erika Gutierrez to move to Fargo and co–own a restaurant, Samuel Bobadilla moved from his home of Boise, Idaho. He lived there for almost 30 years and moved to North Dakota to fulfill this life–long dream of opening a Mexican Restaurant. Bobadilla says his business is different from the other Mexican places…

SpartanNash Celebrates New Facility Completion

The 80,000 square foot warehouse is complete after two years of planning and construction

FARGO, N.D. — A nationwide wholesale produce and floral distributor is expanding its reach in Fargo. SpartanNash’s new warehouse features technology like product selection through voice recognition. The building is only a few minutes away from the company’s other warehouse on Main Avenue. “We have to make sure that we do a great job of getting the freshest product and…

Dakota Specialty Milling Celebrates 50 Years

The Fargo–based company meets the demand for specialty grain–based mixes and ingredients.

FARGO N.D. — A North Dakota business is celebrating 50 years of success in the agriculture industry. Dakota Specialty Milling is having its 50th year celebration for both current and past employees. The Fargo–based company meets the demand for specialty grain–based mixes and ingredients. An open house at Fargo Air Museum was spread all across the floor with pictures and…

West Fargo Looking To Re-brand Downtown Area

It's an area that runs from Sheyenne Street between Main and 7th Avenues West. Your feedback is needed.

  WEST FARGO N.D — What do you think of “The Yards” to remember the old stockyards in West Fargo? Or “Old Town West Fargo” to showcase the town’s history and growth? Or how about “Uptown Sheyenne Commons”? They are three ideas to re-brand downtown West Fargo, an area that runs from Sheyenne Street between Main and 7th Avenues West….

Recycle Smarter, Not Harder, with Tips from NDSU

NDSU is taking on a new challenge: Teaching the metro the best way to recycle.

FARGO, ND – According to the experts, the FM Metro is doing a fantastic job at recycling. But they think we can do even better. “People really want to recycle; we want to kind of reverse some of the damage we are doing with all the production of waste.” said Kate Nelson DeShaw, the Chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee…