WEST FARGO, N.D. — Lent begins and people are heading to church to receive the sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday marks the start of this 40 day experience for Christians. It includes fasting, almsgiving and prayer. A pastor at Holy Cross Catholic Church says even though it’s not a holy day of obligation, he…
STACY, Minn. – Authorities say 18 dogs died when fire destroyed a boarding kennel north of the Twin Cities. The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at Waterview Kennels in Stacy on Tuesday. Isanti Fire District Chief Al Jankovich says the kennel building was full engulfed and the roof had collapsed by the time firefighters arrive…
FARGO, N.D. — The morning of February 7th, 2019 started just like any other for Joe and Renae Kraft. That is, until the unexpected occurred. “We got up in the morning. She was feeding the little dog and I was feeding the big dog and she just fell over backwards,” Joe Kraft said. Renae had a heart attack. It was…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Employers in the community are learning to create a more inclusive work environment for people facing mental and behavioral health issues with The Chamber’s monthly Eggs & Issues event. “The idea is to give people that work in this every day, people that have gone through some of their own issues themselves, to help our audience understand…
FARGO, N.D. — Juniors at Fargo North High School are learning to empathize with our area’s homeless population. The students were provided different case studies and scenarios as part of a poverty simulation. Each one is meant to help them understand what it’s like living on a lower income or budget and what they must do to meet their basic needs….
FARGO, N.D. — Women who have dedicated their lives to careers in construction are encouraging others to join them in the field. As part of Women in Construction Week, the Fargo–Moorhead chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) held a gathering to promote their industry. The organization says less than nine percent of construction workers nationwide are women….
Every time you pick up a book, you’re holding a labor of love in your hands. And that’s why NDSU wants you to celebrate that labor with them. They’re holding their fourth annual official book launch this week, and KVRR’s Morning Show was lucky enough to score a sneak preview of the goods on display this year. The books take…
FARGO, N.D. — There has been a steady increase of people in the F–M area using food pantries this year to last. Ever since she started volunteering at the Emergency Food Pantry five years ago, Valerie Hanson says she’s recently seen the hallways become more crowded. “We’re busier during the day and it seems like people, they realize that it’s not…
FARGO, N.D. — Uff da! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to speak Norwegian, now’s your chance. The Sons of Norway is offering classes every Monday at 7 p.m. through the end of April. For non-members the class is $55 and for members it’s $10. Many people take the class because of their heritage or simply because they want to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary School in Moorhead got their hands on some brand new books. As part of the school’s annual Book Fair, 29 classes are set to file in to the book room over the next three days. They will be able to fill their wish lists with a whole bunch of literary adventures. After students…
