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Fargo Park District Opens Community Pools With New Guidelines

The district has three indoor pools and five outdoor pools across Fargo.

FARGO, N.D. – Community members are being encouraged to wash their hands regularly and bring their own equipment like towels, sunscreen and water bottles. Chairs are going to be spaced out to promote social distancing between people. Guests are not required to wear masks, but are encouraged to. “Based on capacities, we’re either going up to 50% 250 at the…

Panda Express Donates over 16,000 KN95 Masks To Sanford Health

The company is among many across the country that has decided to step-up and do their part to give back to the community.

FARGO, N.D.- Healthcare workers across the country continue to work around the clock to care for COVID-19 patients. The co-founders of Panda Express wanted to provide them with essential medical supplies, so they decided to start a COVID-19 relief to help supply healthcare workers with personal protective equipment. “Thanks to the donations that we have been receiving from guests as…

Camper A Total Loss From Fire In Lindenwood Park

Fargo Fire Battalion Chief Jason Ness says a woman and her dog lived in the unit.

FARGO, N.D. — A camper in Lindenwood park is called a total loss after a fire broke out. Fargo Firefighters say they got the call around 9:26 pm on Thursday night for a fire call at 1905 Roger Maris Drive South. The department says they arrived on the scene to find neighbors trying to battle the flames with garden hoses….

Great Plains Food Bank Working With USDA To Use Farm Overstock To Help Families In Need

The food bank is making daily stops in areas like Minot, Dickenson and Bismarck.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — At the Probstfield Center For Education In Moorhead hundreds of boxes are being loaded up into cars. The Great Plains Food Bank is teaming up with the U.S Agriculture Department’s Family Food Box Program. The program partners with local farmers to buy their overstock produce not sold because of COVID-19 and then package and redistribute it. “Like…

Moorhead’s Independence Day Celebration to take place at Horizon Shores Park

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead business Association is going forward with Moorhead’s 4th of July celebration. This year’s theme is being called, “Drive up, or Kick back and tune in.” The celebration will be at Horizon Shores located at 3801 24th Avenue South. The Moorhead Business Administration has partnered with Radio FM Media to broadcast a special program that will correspond with…

Churches United to host meeting to discuss Silver Lining Apartments June 18

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Churches United is partnering with the City of Moorhead to host an informational meeting about the upcoming Silver Linings Apartments project. Silver Linings Apartments will serve seniors 55 and older and include various support housing amenities including a 24-hour front desk support, community rooms, onsite case management, health outreach office, food pantry, library, computer rooms and walking paths. During…

LIVE: Fargo Police LGBTQ Liaison

It's Pride Month nationwide. Here's what the region's biggest law enforcement agencies wants you to know.

The Fargo Police Department is reminding the community this morning this Pride Month there’s a liaison officer available for the local LGTBQ community. Pride Month is celebrated in June nationwide. Pride Week is celebrated locally in August, as well. The Pride Collective of Fargo-Moorhead announced back in May the cancellation of all in-person summer pride events due to the threat…

Cities Area Transit to resume regular operations June 15

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Cities Area Transit will begin resuming all its regular operations on Monday, June 15. Evening services will resume from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and fixed routes and Dial-A-Ride will also resume. The Metro Transit Center in downtown Grand Forks will reopen to the public and fares on all services will be collected once again. Transit riders are…

Election Workers Adapting to New ND Mail-In Election

On election day, Buckhouse would usually be assisting hundreds of election workers with the various problems that arise at polling sites across Cass County, but today, her phone has been quiet.

FARGO, N.D. – “There’s a lot of difference between what we are doing now and a regular election cycle,” said Cass County Election Coordinator DeAnn Buckhouse. According to DeAnn Buckhouse, this election cycle has had her staff adjust to a lot of changes, but it’s still keeping workers as busy as previous elections. On election day, Buckhouse would usually be…

Three North Dakota Leaders Among Those Selected As 2020 Bush Fellows

There were 24 Bush Fellowsfor 2020.

NORTH DAKOTA – The Bush Foundation provides fellows with up to $100,000 over the span of two years to pursue learning experiences that help them become greater leaders. One of the three North Dakota fellows is Laetitia Hellerud from West Fargo. A refugee from Burundi, she quickly got involved in the community by becoming a member of the New Americans…