FARGO, N.D. — A faulty sprinkler system prompted one local dental office to call the fire department. Even though there was no fire, employees at Aspen Dental still had to clear the puddles from their main lobby. With the help of several high–powered fans to clear out the water, Aspen Dental still manage to help their patients with all their dental…
FARGO, N.D. — Even babies are getting the chance to get creative at the Fargo Public Library’s “Artsy Babies” event. Different stations were set up so parents could interact with their baby through activities like mess–free painting, collages, and edible dough. Librarians wanted to create an event specifically for babies, since most events are more toddler–focused. Organizers say this can be…
FARGO — North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations officials are working to collect evidence from the scene where a Fargo police officer shot a man who was allegedly trying to attack him with a knife. Dispatch reports show calls started coming in at around 11:30 Wednesday night reporting a disturbance in the 3100 block of 32nd Street on the city’s…
FARGO, N.D. — Gigi’s Playhouse decided to do something a little different to celebrate world Down Syndrome Day this year. Instead of a pizza party, the organization is giving back to the community. 24–year–old Blake Johnson is just like everyone else. “I do everything my friends do,” Johnson said. Some of his favorite things to do include listening to his…
FARGO, N.D. — With ideas ranging from 3D printed prosthetics for pets to helmets designed to prevent concussions, students put their minds to the test as part of the ninth annual Innovation Challenge. Even though the competition is only in the semifinals, the public has a chance to see the brightest innovations from the labs of NDSU. “Students get a chance…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Some of the men from MSUM’s Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter are becoming chefs tonight. They are doing a pasta feed to raise money for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota at the Vocational Training Center. Kappa Sigma tries to do an event each semester to raise money for the organization. Some of the brothers say…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — The Fergus Falls State Hospital was built in 1890 and was once one of more than 70 Kirkbrides across the United States. “It was a more humane like setting, instead of a prison–like setting which was common in the nineteenth century,” said Carl Schuelke, executive director at the Otter Tail County Historical Society. But it’s now…
FARGO, N.D. — Senior citizens got to have some hearty soup during Bethany Retirement Living’s annual “Soup of the Day” event. Soups and bread were donated by the auxiliary, staff and community. Offerings were taken at the door, and proceeds go towards equipment and materials to help those people living in the home. Organizers say they’ve raised over a thousand dollars…
It’s a week that’s already seen some ups and downs for the market and your investment — downs on Monday, ups by Tuesday morning. And that’s only the beginning, as the fallout from the Facebook personal information has started to show up in the company’s stock numbers. Some are saying the social media juggernaut may have finally met its match…
You wouldn’t know it by looking outside, but spring begins today. For farmers, the start of spring means planting season is right around the corner. And Mother Nature can make or break a farmer’s yield, depending on what she throws at us in the next few months. This winter was marked with several Arctic outbreaks. “People probably remember these extreme…
