WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Park District delivers some joy to kids stuck at home this May Day. With help from the bakery The Best Thing You Ever put in Your Mouth, the park district gets to finalize their recent at home activity to pull some of the younger children away from screens. The park district left out coloring…
FARGO, N.D.–West Acres will reopen May 8 with new COVID-19 policies and procedures in place. The new policies include limited mall hours, altered food court operations, a new minor policy, closure of high-touch and furniture areas and distancing guidelines. West Acres officials say, “For the foreseeable future, a shopping trip to West Acres will feel different. If it didn’t, we…
FARGO-MOORHEAD – Homeless shelters in the area are faced with new challenges as COVID-19 cases begin to show up. “The individual who tested positive has stayed with us for a short period of time. I think it was the 18th through the 22nd. Somewhere in that time frame. And he was not symptomatic with us,” says Rob Swiers, the Executive…
FARGO, N.D. – The organization was able to fill a trailer with more than 3,500 pounds of food and other items in just under six days. Organizer Sue Baron says this would not have been possible without the help of local companies like Gate City Bank and Advanced Auto. “The impact that this is going to make in just a…
FARGO, N.D. — Students involved in NDSU’s Fashion, Apparel and Business Organization look forward to the end of April all year long. It means it’s time for the annual fashion show, where members get the chance to showcase their designs and see all of their hard work pay off. With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to cancel this year’s show, the…
FARGO, N.D. –Vitalant is launching a new program to treat COVID-19 patients. The program uses the blood plasma donated by people who have recovered from the disease. It’s called “convalescent plasma”, it provides antibodies that can give patients an extra boost in fighting the virus. It is currently the only antibody treatment available to COVID-19 patients Currently, there are no…
FARGO, N.D.- Food Banks across the country are struggling to meet demands as needs increase. R.D Offutt Farms, a potato farm operation headquartered in Fargo, decided to step in and help. “They said what they needed was food, so we asked them about frozen potatoes products, and they said that would work great and so, we were very excited to…
FARGO, N.D. – At the metro press briefing, Sanford showed gratitude for those who have donated and continue to donate money and items like cloth masks, PPE masks, disinfectant wipes, and other supplies. They say they are still in need of these supplies so donations are always welcome. “100 percent of these funds go directly to our front line staff…
FARGO, N.D. – A group of North Dakota advocacy organizations are calling for stronger policies to be put in place to protect workers and families during the COVID-19 crisis. The group is asking for elected officials to enact policy that would provide safety equipment and safer work environments for front line workers and those returning back to work, a moratorium on…
FARGO, N.D.–The Red River Zoo plans to reopen to the public on Saturday, May 2 in conjunction with Gov. Burgum’s ND Smart Restart initiative. The Zoo’s hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Some of the Zoo’s buildings, such as the Carousel Pavilion, will not be open. Guests are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing. Categories:…
