Business

“Founding Farmers King of Prussia” Opens in Pennsylvania; Features Foods from North Dakota

Others have opened in Maryland and Virginia

  NORTH DAKOTA — A sixth farmers’ restaurant with ties to the North Dakota Farmers Union has opened in Pennsylvania. Farmers Union President Mark Watne says the new restaurant is called “Founding Farmers King of Prussia”. The group opened the first farmer-owned restaurant in 2006, in Washington, D.C. Others have opened in Maryland and Virginia. They feature beef, vegetables, and…

Real Men Wear Pink Campaign: Thank You for All of Your Help!

Congratulations to West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern for coming in first with over $6,700

FARGO, ND — October is over and so is TJ’s “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign to raise money for breast cancer research and programs sponsored by the American Cancer Society. TJ wants to thank everyone who donated and helped him pass the $2,500 goal. We raised $2,820 and tied for second place with Bruce Vieweg of Concordia College. Congratulations to…

Starbucks Hoping to Avoid Cup-Gate with Unveiling of Do-It-Yourself Holiday Cup

President Trump went so far as to call for a boycott of the chain

  NATIONAL — Starbucks is hoping to spread some holiday cheer this year, instead of embarking on cup-gate 2017. The company is avoiding the cup controversy this year and unveiling a color-it-yourself holiday cup, which allows customers to make their cup what they want. In 2015, Starbucks made their holiday coffee cups red and critics pounced, angry that it did…

Amish Group Pays it Forward, Helps Rebuild Local Woodworking Business

three log sheds burned down in a chemical fire in may

GLYNDON, Minn. — A fire destroyed multiple buildings at Andy Lake Woodworks in May. Now a group of Amish workers are bringing out all of their tools to help owners of the business rebuild. Andy Lakes Woodworks has risen from the ashes, and it’s all thanks to the Amish for paying it forward. Six years ago, the business owner Scott…

Additional Officers Placed at Lincoln High School After Gun Threat

the school got an anonymous tip on monday about the threat

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — Some students at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls have already called out of classes tomorrow because of a gun threat the school received for November 1. The Thief River Falls Police Department always has a school resource officer in the school but they’ve added more officers throughout the day for both today and tomorrow….

Students Participate in Halloween Themed S.T.E.A.M. Activities

Fourth Grade Students at Ed Clapp Elementary School Participate in Halloween S.T.E.A.M. Activities

FARGO, ND — One local elementary school used Halloween to teach students more about their S.T.E.A.M curriculum. S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Fourth graders at Ed Clapp Elementary School participated in number of different activities. They included a pumpkin tower challenge, candy corn catapults and a floating peeps challenge among others. “S.T.E.A.M. is an avenue to…

Courts Plus Hosts Community Halloween Carnival

Those working the event say every year the carnival attracts a large number of community members.

FARGO, ND — There’s only one place you can grab free Halloween goodies, win prizes playing carnival games, and enjoy inflatable obstacle courses. It’s all at the Courts Plus Community Fitness Halloween Carnival! Courts Plus in south Fargo holds the event each year, giving trick or treaters a chance to have a little more fun before they go door to…

“House of Cards” Suspended Amid Fallout of Star’s Sexual Abuse Allegation

A Netflix spokeswoman declined to provide further details about the action

  NATIONAL — Netflix and the maker of “House of Cards” say production on the show starring Kevin Spacey is suspended. The political satire is filming its sixth and final season amid fallout from a 1980s sexual abuse allegation leveled at Spacey by a former child star. In a joint statement, Netflix and producer Media Rights Capital say production was…

Investigators Determine Cause of Arthur’s Barn Fire

The barn was a total loss

  ARTHUR, ND — Investigators have new information on the fire that destroyed a popular spot near Arthur. An electrical malfunction has been determined as the cause of a fire that destroyed a popular entertainment venue in rural Cass County. The sheriff’s office and the State Fire Marshall say the fire at Arthur’s Barn started on the ground level of…

Walmart Parts Ways with Danskin Brand Products

The retail giant is cutting ties with Danskin brand products in their stores nationwide

  NATIONAL — Walmart is saying goodbye to one of the nation’s oldest dance and athletic brands. The retail giant is cutting ties with Danskin brand products in their stores nationwide. After Walmart officials made the announcement, Danskin’s parent company, Iconix Brand Group took a direct hit on Wall Street, with shares tumbling 62 percent. Danskin has been making products…