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A True Gift of Service: Clay County Says Goodbye to Don Vogel

He worked as a Maintanence Supervisor for the City of Dilworth and a part-time sheriff's deputy with the Clay County Sheriff's Office

June 11, 2019

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DILWORTH, Minn. — 64-year-old Don Vogel was a true gift of service. “This was his farm, his land. He’d be out on it every day looking around checking things out, making sure things were doing what they were supposed to,” said Jodi Wedll, Vogel’s niece. It’s the attitude he adopted after growing up in a Minnesota farming community. But that also…

The Arts Partnership Gives Community Recognition for Art Involvement

The organization hosted around 150 people for the annual State of the Arts

June 11, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– The Arts Partnership is giving credit to those who work to add more art and culture to people here in the valley. The organization hosted around 150 people for the annual State of the Arts. Jade Presents and Office Sign Company took home outstanding business awards. Kilbourne Group was recognized for being an outstanding arts collaborator. The partnership…

10-Year-Old Author’s Book Helping to Provide Clean Water in Africa

Proceeds from the "Water Works" will go to Well Spring for the World and World Vision, organizations that help provide clean water in Africa

June 11, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 10-year-old from West Fargo is taking it upon herself to help provide clean water to people in Africa. Sawyer Anderson originally sold cookies and handbags. In December, she started creating and illustrating her book “Water Works.” She’s raised $26,000 so far. Sawyer has dedicated the book to 10-year-old Brian who lives in Africa. He was bit…

Friends, Food Truck Community Remember Jason “Jay-Hollywood” Halvorson

Jay was shot to death early Friday morning

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — While most people have one true love, Jay “Hollywood” Halvorson had quite a few. “Food trucks and people. And his dog. And his dog,” said John Lindquist, co-owner of Jumbo’s Sloppy Joe’s and Food Truck. In July 2015, he left a good–paying job on the oil fields so he could open up his own Texas Q BBQ…

Fargo Park District Makes Use of Stocked Waters with Trout Fest

North Dakota Game and Fish stocks lakes and ponds across the state for fishing

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Every spring North Dakota Game and Fish stocks between 50 and 100 lakes and ponds with fish. Between larger lakes and “mom and pop” ponds, Game and Fish says the goal is to provide the best opportunity for a great catch. “We stock them,” North Dakota Game and Fish Department biologist Doug Leier said. “We put them in…

Running Community Remembers Gabriele Grunewald During her Final Moments

The Perham-Native and University of Minnesota Alum turned professional runner was place on end-of-life care on Sunday

June 10, 2019

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PERHAM, Minn. — Gabe Grunewald was never one to shy away when things got difficult. “She is just the kind of person that always wanted to face the biggest challenges,” Grunewald’s former high school coach, Jeff Morris, said. “If I was going to lay out a bunch of things for her to do, she was going to always choose the…

Fargo Native and Denver Broncos’ Connor McGovern Helping TNT Gymnastics and Fitness Get National Recognition

he's adopting it as his own charity

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo native and NFL offensive lineman makes a special visit to TNT’s annual Confidence Through Movement luncheon. Denver Broncos’ Connor McGovern announced he would adopt TNT Fitness and Gymnastics as his own charity. It’s part of an effort to help the organization get national attention. Their employees say that will help more people with special needs…

Megagamers Unite for Sanford Children’s Hospital

Gamers from around the Midwest raised money for the Sanford Children's Hospital Extra Life Program

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – War and Chaos are raising money for charity. Gamers from across the Midwest gathered at the West Acres Mall to play Sickle: A Megagame. They aren’t just having fun; they are raising money for a good cause. This past weekend, gamers from as far away as Chicago came to Fargo to play in a once–in–a–lifetime event, a…

Two Suspects in Shooting Death of Fargo Man Charged With Murder

It happened on at 1:00 a.m. on Friday in the 300 block of 6th Avenue North

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The two men accused of shooting a Fargo man to death early Friday morning are in court to hear the charges against them. 19-year-old Kareem Byrd and 30-year-old Charles Harris III, both of Fargo, are charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of 38-year-old Jason Halvorson. Police say Byrd told them he and…

Early Morning Fire Destroys Rural Sabin Building

The structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene

June 10, 2019

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SABIN, MINN. (KFGO) – Fire destroyed an outbuilding at a rural home about 6 miles southeast of Sabin. The fire was reported around 3 a.m. Monday. The structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. The building, which was once a farm shed, had been remodeled into a “man cave” according to a Clay County Deputy Sheriff…