MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College is bringing the community together to raise money for the fight against cancer. Relay for Life is a 12-hour event, and all money raised will go towards the American Cancer Society. The goal is to get to $35,000. Over three hundred people are taking part. There are all sorts of games and activities, from volleyball to…
KINDRED, N.D. — Fire crews take about three hours to battle a house fire near Kindred around 2:30 this morning because they are unable to get inside. Kindred Fire Chief Rich Schock says the roof caved in and walls bulged out, making it too unsafe for crews to enter. Kindred, Horace, Davenport and Leonard fire crews used a Cass…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Authorities say a man suffered burns in an early morning house fire west of Gardner, North Dakota. The fire was reported around 5:45 a.m. He’s being treated for injuries at a local hospital but the man’s condition is not available. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Categories: Community, Local News, North Dakota News…
FARGO, N.D. — Families in Fargo are putting pastels to pinwheels. The Plains Art Museum is putting on its monthly Kidquest event, where families can walk through the museum and create an art project together. This month, they’re making plastic pinwheels and decorating them using markers and oil pastels. They’re allowed to make two pinwheels: one for themselves, and one for…
FARGO, N.D. — The flood fight isn’t something only people in North Dakota are dealing with. It’s also going to affect our neighbors to the north. Manitoba’s Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler spent the day meeting with local representatives and touring the flood area in the Red River Valley and further south. He joined State Representative Kim Koppelman of West Fargo and…
FARGO, N.D. — NDSU theatre students are putting on four performances of the musical Tuck Everlasting. The musical, which is based on the classic children’s novel, tells the story of Winnie Foster who comes across the Tuck family that stumbled upon the secret of eternal life. Winnie has to protect the Tucks from those who would do anything to live forever….
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota House approves a bill allowing all state residents to get a driver’s license regardless of immigration status. House Majority Leader Rep. Ryan Winkler of Golden Valley points out all Minnesotans could get licenses until 2003. The 75-52 vote fell largely along party lines, but with a couple Republicans crossing over to join democrats. “Immigrants, whether…
MANDAN, N.D. – The owner of RJR Maintenance and Management mourns the loss of her husband and three employees after they were killed at the business on Monday. Jackie Fakler thanks the community for their support, police for their hard work investigating the homicides. She describes 42–year–old Adam Fuehrer as a quiet and loyal family man. She calls 50–year–old Bill…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. — Sandbag distribution begins in Cass County for those who need to protect their property against the rising waters. About 30,000 sandbags have already been sent out to people living in the most vulnerable rural areas. Thousands of empty bags along with loads of sand have also been delivered. The county expects to send out 20,000 more sandbags…
Grand Forks closes the lower areas of Lincoln Drive Park and pedestrian bridges due to rising flood waters. The rest of the Greenway remains open, but some areas along it will be closed because of water. East Grand Forks officials have closed the north end pedestrian bridge of the Greenway trail system in preparation for high water. They have removed…
