FARGO, N.D. – New Life Center volunteers camped out in a tent overnight as part of their efforts to raise awareness on homelessness. The volunteers headed to their tents at around 10 p.m. and say that it was pretty calm and temperatures were not too bad. They say everything changed around 3 a.m. when the wind started to pick up…
It’s a program launched under the previous presidential administration that the region’s biggest police force says is really starting to see results in the metro. It’s the “Badges of Unity” police youth outreach program at the Fargo Police Department, and it’s designed to put our city’s kids in contact with police officers in a way that’s positive, familiar and supportive….
FARGO, N.D. – In an effort to raise awareness, a group of six volunteers from the Fargo New Life Center will be sleeping in tents each night until Giving Hearts on Thursday. “It’s not to say, hey look at us, we’re homeless, but it’s just to draw attention to the fact that there are many individuals who struggle with homes, and…
FARGO, N.D. – Snow Days are usually a fun day at home for some students, offering a brief break from the stresses and struggles of school. For students with autism, Snow Days are detrimental to maintaining their developmental progress for success. The weather may trigger anxiety at home. A bad blizzard could leave parents without proper child care, even for…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- They talked about why it’s important to fill out the census and how it impacts the community as a whole. The Federal funding that comes back to the state is determined by the count and the money is used for a number of things including roads and schools. They are trying to find ways to target the audience…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead is seeking feedback for phase two of the Downtown Master Plan. The City says the community helped create a vision for phase one, and now they need help discovering how to turn that vision into reality. The feedback collected will be used to create specific design strategies for private and public properties. The City has…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–A Moorhead High School senior has been appointed to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Congressman Collin Peterson nominated Kai Holm after he completed a lengthy application followed by an interview. Peterson announced the news to Holm and his parents in a phone call. Peterson said, ““I want to congratulate Kai and his family on this…
With two days to go until Giving Hearts Day, adaptive athletics and recreation nonprofit Hope Inc. is wheels-up and ready to fly into the future. Bill and Adair Grommesh started the group with just a handful of kids with mobility issues and a drive to get the most they could out of athletics, and out of life. Today, they’re more…
FARGO, N.D. — Sixth graders at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School are giving back to the community, one research project at a time. It’s the students’ second year participating in the Annual Project Based Learning event surrounding Giving Hearts Day. Nearly 70 students, split into 16 groups, work in teams to research and create a plan to raise awareness for…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Eighth-grader Addie Loerzel of Moorhead is one of two Minnesota teens named top youth volunteers of 2020 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Addie is being recognized for her Addie’s Royal Cupcake stand, which she’s hosted every year since 2013. She sells thousands of cupcakes each year to raise money for the Sunshine Foundation. All of…
