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Brody Strahm’s Tribute to Landon Solberg Becomes Local Viral Video

Landon passed away last week after a long battle with brain cancer and the two boys were buddies

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Brody Strahm posted a tribute to his friend Landon Solberg on YouTube. Landon passed away last week after a long battle with brain cancer and the two boys were buddies. Brody said, “We only lived a few houses away from each other and at first it was always Landon, myself, Kaleb and Kai. Then Landon’s longtime…

Former Detroit Lakes Police Chief Shares His Rhythm With Audiences Across Country

Tim Eggebraaten was a law enforcement officer for nearly 28 years, but has always been a musician on the side

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — For Tim Eggabraaten, pursuing a love of music means helping others find the right rhythm. “The purpose of my message isn’t to go out and say ‘oh look at me’ or look at police officers or anything. There’s just a hunger for a positive message out there,” he said. He’s trying to feed plenty of positive…

Men Including Rob Kupec Take Part in Real Men Wear Pink Campaign

FARGO-MOORHEAD – American Cancer Society is kicking off its Real Men Wear Pink campaign. More than a dozen local men will be wearing pink all through the month of October and raising money to fight breast cancer. The men are from a wide variety of fields and include two local high school principals and Chad Olson the Mayor of Dilworth….

Moorhead Looking to Sell City Hall Building, Renovate Downtown Area

The city is partnering with Fargo-based development company Roers

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Center Mall has been around since the 1970’s, and some are saying it’s time to hit refresh. “The downtown location is ready for redevelopment. As you see what happens in the Fargo side and what has been happening, all that could be true for Moorhead,” said Roers CEO Jim Roers. City councilmembers are beginning to work…

Park Christian School Celebrates Renovation

The project added 16,000 square feet to the school campus

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Park Christian School is celebrating its 5.5 million dollar renovation. After a year and a half, the school now has 16,000 square feet of new construction. That includes 11 new classrooms and commons area, and a remodel of all other classrooms. The school president says with continued growth of their student body, a remodel like this was…

ND First Lady To Host Addiction Conference in November

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s first lady is speaking out about the stigma of addiction. Kathryn Helgaas Burgum will be hosting Recovery Reinvented in Bismarck for the third year. The November event will highlight prevention, treatment and recovery options for those struggling with addiction. Burgum says alcohol and drug use is the number one social issue in North Dakota. Her…

Terry Fator Cancels Bluestem Appearance, Plant & Smith Still Performing This Week

The promoter says all refunds will be provided at the point of purchase

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Bad news Terry Fator fans. He has had to cancel his show scheduled for Sunday at Bluestem Amphitheater due to unforeseen circumstances. The promoter says all refunds will be provided at the point of purchase. All credit or debit card purchases through the Tickets300 Box Office online or by phone will be refunded automatically. If you paid…

Costco makes a big donation to the Children’s Miracle Network Fund.

Costco has raised two hundred thousand dollars for the Children's Miracle Network in just over six years of its partnership.

Employees presented a check to Sanford officials for just over forty-thousand dollars. The money was raised by customers and employees as part of the store’s annual giving campaign. The donation will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital which is the only Miracle Network member in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. “Costco has a really great system in place here for our community…

The Chili Feed raises almost $70,000

Their original goal was 50,000.

FARGO, N.D. – Roers and Keller Williams hosts its 10th annual Chili feed for United Way of Cass Clay. Lunch-goers were able to sample 50 different chili styles, desserts and they voted for their favorite chili during the competition. “Ten years ago, we started as crack–pots in the break-room kitchen at Roers and KW and we decided to continue to…

LIVE: Hankinson Oktoberfest

How do they keep enthusiasm going after 18 years and counting? It's the beer.

It may be the beer, or just the fabulous outfits, but Hankinson’s Oktoberfest is almost ready to hit the two-decade mark. It will be officially 18 years of knoephla, hammerschlagen and oompa bands in the southern valley when Oktoberfest starts this weekend. And to hear Beth Tiegs tell it, this year’s is bound to be another blowout celebration of all…