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Mural Painted on Breckenridge Flood Wall

Work started Tuesday and is expected to wrap up next week

July 29, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — A splash of color is getting added to Breckenridge’s flood wall. A mural is being painted by Shawn McCann and Kimberly Wood, who is from Michigan. The two started the work yesterday and should finish next week. The wall features many colors and the city’s name Breckenridge. It will also showcase some of the city’s rich history…

Fargo Public Schools release draft plans for restarting classes

July 29, 2020

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FARGO, ND — Fargo Public Schools have released a draft of their plan to restart schools this fall. Fargo will be holding in-person instruction with the option for students to learn virtually. All students and staff will be required to wear a mask while in the school building. The plan also outlines protocols on what to do if a student…

Greater Moorhead Days Parade and Kids Fest cancelled

July 29, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–Some of the events normally celebrated at Greater Moorhead Days will not be held this year. The City made the decision to cancel certain events that could not be conducted in coordination with current health and safety guidelines. The cancelled events include the Greater Moorhead Days Parade, the Wings and Wheels Fly in and Car Show, The FM Flatlander…

West Fargo Public Library waives existing fines and goes fine free

July 29, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Public Library will no longer be charging fines for overdue materials. Additionally, all existing overdue fines will be forgiven. Patrons should see the fines disappear in their accounts within the next few weeks. Library Director Carissa Hansen said, “Under this new policy, patrons with overdue items won’t be turned away due to financial circumstances. This…

Dorothy Day Mosaic one step closer to installation

Organizers are planning to have the mosaic installed at the Dorothy Day Food Pantry sometime in August.

July 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Volunteers from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and the Arts Partnership come together to finish the grouting work on the Dorothy Day Mosaic. Volunteers wore masks and practiced strict social distancing. Most of the work is finished, and this is one of the final efforts needed before its completed. The mosaic includes more than 10,000 pieces. “There are…

West Fargo man stand in support of Fargo Police

July 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – A West Fargo man is continuing to show his support for Fargo Police and Chief David Todd. Nick Barth began showing up outside the department four years ago, shortly after the shooting death of Officer Jason Moszer. He tries to show up once a week, rain or shine, to show his support for the department. Plenty of cars…

Chad Greenway donates ‘Chad’s Locker’ to Sanford Children’s Hospital

Greenway began giving back just two years after getting drafted, when he realized he could use his platform in the NFL in a positive way.

July 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Former Vikings Linebacker Chad Greenway is giving back to the kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital through his foundation Lead The Way. Greenway began giving back two years after getting drafted, when he realized he could use his platform in the NFL in a positive way. In 2008, he and his wife Jennifer formed Chad Greenway’s Lead the…

Thousands of Masks Will Be Handed Out To Clay County Businesses Friday

The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo chamber of commerce will be receiving 28,000 disposable masks.

July 28, 2020

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MINNESOTA – The Land of 10,000 Lakes is trying to make it easier for people to get their hands on a mask while in indoor public spaces. “They were going to be providing Minnesota businesses with a supply of masks. In order to do that, they thought we’ll use the largest chambers in the counties to help with that distribution,”…

City of Moorhead seeks public input on CARES Act funding

The City will be accepting spending comments until August 3.

July 28, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead is seeking public input on how to use the CARES Act funding provided by the US Treasury. Moorhead received $3.278 million which can be used to address medical or public health needs and provide economic support to suffering businesses and anyone unemployed. $1.278 million will be used to various municipal COVID-19 expences, while the other…

LIVE: Food Justice

Get the dish on seeking on social justice in a new way.

July 28, 2020

Emily Welker,

We’ve been talking a lot about social justice in the news, ever since the world was rocked by George’s Floyd’s killing. This morning, there’s a new fuel for addressing a kind of social injustice you may not have heard about. Food of the North and NDSU Extension Cass County are joining forces for a special Food Justice in the North…