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Fargo Drive-Thru Food Truck Festival to be Held in June

The event will feature eight food trucks whose menus will be downloadable.

May 20, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–A drive-thru food truck festival will be held at the North Dakota Horse Park June 12-14. The festival, managed by Mike Schmitz, is a way for him to thank Fargo Foodies for supporting his annual food truck festival. The event is meant to promote local food vendors and generate revenue for them. Schmitz said, “It’s going to take some…

Senator Klobuchar Introduces Legislation To Help Local Non-profits

The new bill would offer grants to struggling non-profits who operate essential services during the pandemic, and who offer to hire new employees to help continue their services.

May 19, 2020

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WASHINGTON – “We are living at a time right now where our non-profits are the backbone of getting food to people,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar. The COVID-19 crisis has brought on an increased demand for food pantries and shelters across the country, and struggling non-profits are doing all they can to accommodate that skyrocketing demand. “We’ve already seen an increase in…

Memorial Day events will look different amid coronavirus pandemic

May 19, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The COVID-19 pandemic won’t prevent local veteran organizations from honoring fallen service members this Memorial Day. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Fargo National Cemetery will hold it’s inaugural Memorial Day event online, sharing the celebration with the public through Facebook at 2 p.m. North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong will be the keynote speaker, and both North Dakota…

Oak Grove Elementary Wishes Summer Farewell to Students

On Monday, the school held a farewell parade in the parking lot, where teachers could wave goodbye to students one last time as they drove through in the comfort and safety of their cars.

May 18, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Friday was the last day of school for Oak Grove Elementary, but for teachers and students, they couldn’t say goodbye for the summer without seeing each other face to face one last time. “It was just as important to the staff as it was to the kids, if not more so,” said Principal Josh Kading. On Monday,…

FM Antiques Remodels For Smart Reopening On Tuesday

The store will open it's doors at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

May 17, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The steel gates won’t be up for much longer as DeeDee Sonstelie and her team are working to have their shop FM Antiques in the Moorhead Mall for it’s Tuesday re-opening. “It’s kind of nerve-racking and exciting at the same time so it’s exciting but we don’t know what to expect, so we are just preparing for…

‘Stand to Protect’ working to prevent child sexual abuse in Cass & Clay counties

The local organization is aiming to end what some call an invisible health crisis

May 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s a shocking statistic that’s hard to hear. According to the National Children’s Advocacy Center, one in 10 children will be sexually abused before turning 18. In Cass and Clay counties, that’s more than 5,000 kids impacted by sexual abuse. Growing up in rural Cass County, young Leslie Brunette was accompanied by fear and manipulation for years….

MSUM Graduate Teaches Class Online In Italy To His Students During Shutdown

He says the switch to online classes has come with challenges but also new opportunities to test with his students

May 16, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The music room may no longer be creating harmonies as MSUM Music Education Graduate Antone Leustek and his choir kids at the Sigonella Naval Air Station outside of Catania, Sicily, Italy. It’s where Luestek has been leading this group of both American military and NATO kids from all different countries as the choral director working for the…

UND Hosts Virtual Commencement For The Class Of 2020

Students are encouraged to post their graduation pictures online with the hashtag #UNDProud

May 16, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Todd Buchwitz was not expecting to be graduating in the living room of his home. “I mean back in January and February, I wouldn’t have predicted this at all. And then, things changed quickly,” says Buchwitz, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. So quickly that he wasn’t able to properly say goodbye…

Valley Vintage Car Club And Fix It Forward Team Up For ‘Vintage Care Cruise’

They wanted to lift the spirits of those unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19

May 16, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD — Over a hundred people attended the drive with their vintage cars and paraded through the facilities around town. Fix it Forward owner Matthew Carlson says this was a simple gesture to try and bring a smile to the residents’ faces. “It’s exciting because all these people have these cool cars and it’s fun to have cool cars but…

Habitat For Humanity has Facebook Live home groundbreaking

May 15, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. -Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity presents its first Facebook Live groundbreaking for a Moorhead Family. Vannessa and her daughter had been waiting in the program for three years, eager to leave their current living situation. Sge says with an increasingly dangerous neighborhood, rent hikes and poor maintenance she no longer felt safe. Habitat for Humanity was excited to…