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Volunteers Team Up to Build a Handicap Accessible Ramp for Man Battling Cancer

George Rick of Moorhead is battling stage four liver cancer

MOORHEAD, Minn. — For many years, George Rick made an impact on his neighborhood by lending a hand whenever he could. “Well he was always willing to help people when they needed help. I know he helped people build garages and do roofs and put in windows. He’s just always there to help people,” said Eileen Rick, George’s wife. But when…

Fargo Public Schools Ready to Get Back to the Books for New School Year

Every school in the district starts on Thursday, August 23

FARGO, N.D. — New classrooms, teachers and icebreakers are just a few things Fargo students can look forward to tomorrow for their first day of school. Faculty has spent many hours decorating their rooms for kids, including at Longfellow Elementary. They held their “Back to School Night” yesterday so students could restock their desks for the year with supplies. Now it’s…

Blue Cross Blue Shield Unites Fargo with Local Food

Part of the money made from each food truck went to the United Way of Cass-Clay

FARGO– Food is a great way to bring people together, especially for a good cause. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota hosted its first Eat United Food Truck Feed. Poke Bowl, Pico, and Jumbo’s food truck were just a couple of the food trucks at the event. Part of the money made from each food truck went to the…

West Fargo City Commission Mulls Annexation of Land Owned by Bonanzaville, Red River Valley Fair

The proposed takeover would mean operators would have to pay for special assessments

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo city commissioner called for the city to annex the land owned by Bonanzaville and the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Eric Gjerdevig wants the operators of Bonanzaville and the fairgrounds to help pay for the city’s special assessment projects. He says having both attractions help pay for special assessments should take some weight off the…

A Quest for Community Service Nationwide: Couple Stops in Fargo to Help Out at HERO

John-Michael and Tara Elmore rearranged shelves and organized medical supplies at HERO

FARGO, N.D. — There aren’t a lot of married couples who live out of a van and spend a year traveling from state to state. However, John–Michael and Tara Elmore are not just going on a nationwide road trip. Instead, they’re making a difference through community service. “We wanted to travel, we wanted to see all 50 states, and we said…

New Perspective Senior Living Celebrates One Year

All New Perspective Senior Living residents and their families were invited to attend

WEST FARGO, N.D.–A senior living space in West Fargo celebrates one year in business with a party. All New Perspective Senior Living residents and their families were invited to attend. Residents and their families enjoyed all of the traditional picnic favorites, anniversary cake, and live music. “Everybody invited their family and friends to join us, team members, we are really…

Red River Zoo Protects and Breeds Endangered Red Panda

The Red Panda was one of the first major attractions to the Red River Zoo

FARGO–The Red River Zoo is working to breed endangered animals. Siblings Waveland and Sheffield have made the Red River Zoo their home. These bamboo eaters are not like your typical pandas. “Obviously, giant pandas are great, but red pandas, they’re very unique,” Red River Zookeeper Marcy Thompson said. “They are in a family all by themselves, they are endangered so…

With School Year Set to Begin, Fargo Public Schools Staff Members Gather for Assembly

Staff members filled up Scheels Arena to hear from speakers and student performers

FARGO, N.D. — Staff members from Fargo Public Schools came together to celebrate the start of a new school year. Fargo Public Schools puts on the All–Staff Assembly each year to motivate the staff right before school begins. Dr. John Draper, the CEO of the Educational Research Service, was this year’s keynote speaker. As Rupak Gandhi begins his first year as…

Pilot Hurt In Grand Forks Plane Crash

It happened about 3 miles north of the city.

GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO) – The pilot of a small dusting plane was hurt when he crashed into a soybean field near Grand Forks Tues. It happened about 3 miles north of the city. A woman who was walking her dog called 911 shortly after 8:30 a.m. The sheriff’s office says the pilot was conscious when he was pulled from…

Class of 2022 Wraps of Welcome Week with Some Bison Traditions to Kick off the School Year

The class lined up so their bodies formed the letters NDSU while a picture was taken from the top of a building

FARGO, N.D. — Welcome week celebrations are wrapping up at NDSU and the class of 2022 took their signature NDSU picture. The class lined up so their bodies formed the letters NDSU while a picture was taken from the top of a building. For the last time as a class, students heard from the student body president and vice president…