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Fargo Theatre Gets Over $2,000 In Grant Money

Contributors include the Criterion Collection and Oscar-nominated directors Christopher Nolan, and Wes Anderson.

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Theatre is getting a big helping hand from big name celebrities. The theatre received a $2,500 grant as part of a national fund to support art house cinemas that have closed due to the Coronavirus. Contributors include the Criterion Collection and Oscar-nominated directors Christopher Nolan, and Wes Anderson. Staff say the funds are greatly appreciated…

Realtors Use Technology To Connect With Clients Amid COVID-19

Technology has played a key role in helping realtors keep business going.

FARGO, N.D.- Aspire Realty in Fargo is used to showing 15 to 25 houses a week and selling about 11 houses a month. “Through the month of March, business was really good, but coming into April and now as we’re seeing a massive increase in the numbers of positive cases, we’re starting to slow down tremendously,” says Katherine Kiernan, the…

Great Plains Food Bank In Need Of Volunteers To Help Pack Meals

The organization says due to COVID-19 , they've seen less people volunteer.

FARGO, N.D.- The organization says they always welcome donations and volunteers, but now more than ever they are in need of these resources to help those who have been the most impacted by COVID-19. Donations are are especially needed since the food bank has less donations coming in from the food industry. The organization says every year they have more…

Hoeven, Thune & Business Leaders Offer Financial Advice For Entrepreneurs

Hoeven Says A Great Thing He's Seen Is How Businesses Have Chipped In To Help Support Each Other In This Time Of Need.

FARGO, N.D. — Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and John Thune of South Dakota and a team of business leaders answered questions at the Founders Only Virtual Town Hall hosted by Emerging Prairie. The two talked about how small business owners could benefit from the two trillion dollar stimulus package as well the positive outlook businesses will survive during…

Minnesota makes Coronavirus models public

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reveal Coronavirus modeling projections. 22,000 people are predicted to die despite social distancing measures. The scenario closely reflecting Governor Tim Walz’s extended stay-home order suggests a July 13th hospitalization peak requiring 3,700 ICU beds. It also projects six thousand deaths in a best case scenario to 36,000 in a worst case. A University…

Road Construction Begins Monday on Main Avenue in Downtown Fargo

Construction is expected to be complete in mid-October.

FARGO, N.D.–Construction season is beginning in Fargo and drivers should prepare to find alternate routes to get around Main Avenue. The Main Avenue Makeover Road Construction is set to resume on Monday, April 13 at 7 a.m. Main Avenue east of University Drive to west of the 10th Street South Underpass Bridge will be completely closed off. The underpass will…

City of West Fargo to Begin Street Sweeping Monday

The street sweepers will run for two consecutive weeks.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The City of West Fargo Public Works Department is scheduled to begin street sweeping on Monday, April 13. They city has been divided into five zones that each correspond with a day of the week. Residents are asked to identify which zone they live in and remove all vehicles from the street between 8 .m. and 5 p.m….

YMCA of Cass and Clay Offers Virtual Workouts and Activities

FARGO, N.D.–The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties is offering virtual workout and activity classes to community members. The fitness classes include yoga, Tabata, Freestyle Boxing, ‘Mommy and Me’ and more. The activity classes are for kids and families to try science experiments, crafts and recipes together. The majority of the courses are free and posted to the YMCA’s Facebook…

Eventide Fargo Confirms Resident has COVID-19

All staff that interacted with the resident have been ordered to self-quarantine for 14 days.

FARGO, N.D.–A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Eventide Fargo. A resident at the senior living community was identified as having the virus. All staff that interacted with the resident have been ordered to self-quarantine for 14 days. Eventide President and CEO Jon Riewer says, “We are doing everything we can to stop the spread of the virus…

Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand To Hold Cupcake Deliveries

Delivery availability is limited.

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo residents will soon be able to enjoy a sweet treat while being secluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand will be delivering Vanilla and Oreo cupcakes to the Fargo metro on April 20. Addie and her team of princesses will follow social distancing guidelines by wearing masks and keeping a safe…