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The Village Family Service Center CEO Jeff Pederson retires

He started his tenure in 2018 as President and CEO and although it has only been three years, a lot has happened.

December 15, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Village Family Service Center is getting a new President and CEO as Jeff Pederson is stepping down. “I’m excited but it’s been kind of a rollercoaster ride to make the decision to retire. I tried to retire once before and failed at it,” Pederson said. Pederson was in retirement when The Village was in search…

Fargo Public Schools hands out meals for kids on winter break

Baskets were handed out with supplies including a turkey or a ham, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bread, corn and gravy.

December 15, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Fargo Public Schools passes out 131 meals to students families in need. Baskets were handed out with supplies including a turkey or a ham, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bread, corn and gravy. It’s an opportunity for families to enjoy a special meal over the holidays. The food is a combination of donations from families in the…

LIVE: Homebuyer Help in a Tough Market

Is getting a new home on your holiday wish list?

December 15, 2021

Emily Welker,

If you’re trying to buy a house right now, you’re not just up against the weather slowing you down as you go from property to property looking for the right one. You’re also dealing with one of the toughest housing markets in years. And for first-time homebuyers, it might be easy to panic — and put in an offer on…

Fargo Workforce Center celebrates freshly renovated space

December 14, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Job Service North Dakota and The Chamber celebrate a freshly remodeled space in the Fargo Workforce Center. Modular walls were added to help visitors better navigate certain services and resources. Along with the ribbon cutting, tours were offered. The company provides specific services to meet workforce needs. “The average pay is over $28 an hour in…

LIVE: Holiday Fun at the Fargo Theatre

It's the jewel of downtown Fargo, and it's full of heartwarming fun for the whole family.

December 14, 2021

Emily Welker,

It’s a big month for the Fargo Theatre and holiday entertainment. The Fargo Theatre is once again giving us the chance to see the beloved holiday classic “White Christmas” on the big screen. It’s just one of the many shows happening there during the holidays, including “The Muppet Christmas Carol” and first-run movies like “Being the Ricardos.” You can also…

Homeless teens getting needed supplies from Golden Drive

Golden Drive Homeless Kids partnered with Culver's to collect and distribute thousands of toys, clothes, and toiletries for homeless teens in the community

December 13, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Golden Drive Homeless Kids partnered with Culver’s to collect and distribute thousands of toys, clothes and toiletries for homeless teens in the community. They wanted to focus on teens because they’re often the forgotten homeless group. They have items to distribute for summer months too, in an effort to keep the teens active and outside. This…

Fargo-Moorhead Red Cross volunteers heading east to help with tornado relief

December 13, 2021

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KENTUCKY (KVRR) – Seventeen Red Cross volunteers from Minnesota and The Dakotas, including three from Fargo-Moorhead, are heading to Kentucky to help with tornado relief. They will run eight shelters in Kentucky. Many of the volunteers are in the Mayfield area which has been hit hard by storms. The Executive Director of the local Red Cross chapter says he was…

People celebrate Christmas at the 1916 Buffalo High School

"Everything is a labor of love, it takes a lot of helping hands to do what we do."

December 12, 2021

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BUFFALO, N.D. (KVRR) -A renovated 1916 High School building in Buffalo, North Dakota is now the town’s hotspot for social gatherings. Christmas comes alive on Pearl Street as people from around the area fill into Buffalo’s renovated 1916 High School building to socialize, eat, and shop. “The school just becomes this old-fashioned Christmas. We deck the halls and want people…

Community supports NDSU Foundation staff member with a Together Strong benefit

"I can't express enough gratitude, I really can't."

December 12, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Together Strong benefit is raising funds for a longtime NDSU Foundation staff member who underwent a liver transplant. People gathered at the NDSU Alumni center, showing support for Jennifer Hyden, who believes she was given a second chance at life. Several years ago, Hyden turned to alcohol to numb the pain of losing family members…

Guardsmen take to the streets to help Becker County Food Pantry

A total of 980 pounds of food and several cash donations were collected.

December 11, 2021

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) -The Detroit Lakes unit of the Minnesota National Guard took to the streets to help the Becker County Food Pantry. With a mission to help end hunger, soldiers suited up in their camouflage uniforms and marched down Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes, collecting food items for the Becker County Food Pantry. “They give us a variety…