FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The former Fargo Park District executive director is running for Cass County Commission. Joel Vettel is seeking the District 5 seat which is now held by Commissioner Mary Scherling. She has served the maximum of three, 4-year terms. Chad Peterson in District 1 is also completing the maximum three terms on the county commission. County Commissioner…
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn., (KVRR) — A popular Food Network host wants to sell her clothes to give back to a local charity. On Thursday, Molly Yeh will hold a charity sale of new and slightly used clothing that she wore on her show, “Girl Meets Farm.” Dozens of clothing items will be for sale at Bernie’s in East Grand Forks…
FARGO — The clock is ticking to the time to celebrate and protect your ticker. Thursday is the start of American Heart Month. And Friday is National Wear Red Day for women’s heart health. Yes, February is the month we love to celebrate all things hearts and love. But loving your heart means taking some action to make it healthy….
FARGO — Area nonprofits are starting to put together their big plans for Giving Hearts Day coming up next month. It’s one of the biggest days in the region for charitable donations, and this is the second year the grassroots homelessness advocacy group Golden Drive for Homeless Kids is participating. Founder Sue Baron started the nonprofit 13 years ago, while…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- Puzzles are always fun during the long winter months so it only makes sense to have a puzzle contest. Fargo Public Library hosting the second annual winter puzzle competition. 20 teams with competitors of all ages competed to finish a 550 piece puzzle in a span of 2 hours. The event had all available slots filled up…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — People could sample some of the area’s best hotdish during a competition in Moorhead. Moorhead American legion hosting this hotdish competition and silent auction to benefit the North Dakota/Minnesota Veterans Honor Flight. Twelve participants submitted hotdishes to be judged on taste, look, smell, and texture. This competition has been going on for 4 years and the competitors…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- NDSU hosted a Lego robotics competition for middle schoolers. The First Lego League tournament was hosted at the university on Saturday. 17 teams of kids in grades 4 through 8 came to show off their building, engineering, and coding skills in the competition. It was the first LEGO League Regional Qualifier Tournament hosted by the NDSU College…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- Great Plains Food Bank receives a donation of six thousands bottles of honey. Sioux Honey Co-op out of Sioux City, Iowa delivered thousands of small bear shaped bottles of their Sue Bee honey to the food bank. Honey does not expire, so these donations will be able to be enjoyed without worry of spoiling before reaching the…
FARGO — We’re making a literal connection today on Pet Connection…. specifically, with a guy named after a connecting piece. Zipper comes to us from 4 Luv of Dog shelter, and he’s an approximately 2 year old Rottweiler mix. His handler Cindy Holtan says he’s one of those dogs that just makes them ask, “Why?” as in, why on earth…
FARGO, N.D., (KVRR) – A Fargo small business is North Dakota’s first and only certified LGBT owned business. Abovo was recently certified by the the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. It is a design, marketing, and creative agency that does photography, videography and much more. The owner says that the certification is more of an affirmation that diversity is very important…
