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Kids Stay Active with Bouncin’ Bash

Inflatable games and obstacle courses fill the Veteran's Memorial Arena

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The ice in the Veteran’s Memorial Arena in West Fargo is cleared off, and now it’s housing a large variety of games powered by just air. Kids and parents are waiting eagerly in line for their turn at one of the many inflatables set up inside Veteran’s Memorial Arena. West Fargo Parks is teaming up with Games…

From Board Games to Virtual Reality: Gaming Enthusiasts Come Together at GameFest

Organizers say it's a great way to meet new people

FARGO, N.D. — If you love gaming and want to find people who share that interest, the Fargo GameFest is the place to be. The game world is one where there’s always something new to discover and new people to meet. “Went to Anime Fargo, they forced me to play a board game. I was like, ‘ugh, fine I’ll play…’ I…

NDSU Fraternities Hit the Ice to Raise Money for a Local Animal Shelter

Its National Puppy day and NDSU Fraternities are raising money for Homeward Animal Shelter with the first ever "Pucks for Pups" charity hockey tournament

FARGO, N.D.– NDSU Fraternities are playing hockey for a cause. Its National Puppy day and NDSU Fraternities are raising money for Homeward Animal Shelter with the first ever “Pucks for Pups” charity hockey tournament. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has teamed up with other fraternities on campus to hit the ice and raise some money. SAE is a philanthropic fraternity and they…

Fargo–Moorhead PM Rotary Club Holds Bowling for Books Event to Promote Literacy

Proceeds will go towards giving dictionaries to third graders in the area

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Fargo–Moorhead PM Rotary Club is promoting literacy while also making it fun. People can go bowling and also donate books at the group’s Bowling for Books event. They can sponsor bowling lanes, and there’s also a silent auction. Proceeds raised will go towards giving dictionaries to third graders in the area. Money will also go towards CHARISM,…

Minot Community Members Evacuate Homes After Series of Explosions at Nearby Construction Site

Authorities say four propane tanks caught fire

  MINOT, N.D. — Minot community members are forced to evacuate their homes following a series of explosions at a nearby construction site. Four propane tanks caught fire Friday night at the Trinity Medical Park construction site, in southwest Minot. Some community members say the explosions shook their homes more than five miles away. Those who temporarily evacuated have since returned…

Morph II Art Exhibit Displays Sculptures Made out of Mannequins

Body parts are painted, then combined into sculptures

FARGO, N.D. — The West Acres Mall is displaying a new art exhibit involving something usually seen in clothing stores. The Morph II Art exhibit features paintings done on the body parts of mannequins. Each painting is then transformed into an abstract sculpture. Students of the Plains School of Abstract Painting made the sculptures, and the parts came from one…

Flood Fight 2019: Moorhead Mayor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Flooding Season

the city will also put together 150,000 sandbags

MOORHEAD, Minn. — On Monday, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney issued a state of emergency because of expected flooding. Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd is now doing the same. Judd says the flood fight coming in just a few weeks is nothing the city can’t handle. “The bottom line is this: Moorhead is prepared for this flood flight. I’m surrounded by the command…

#1 Duke Ends Bison’s Season in NCAA Tournament

COLUMBIA, S.C. – #16 North Dakota State falls to #1 overall seed Duke 85–62 in an NCAA Tournament first round game. The Bison’s first shot by Sam Griesel was blocked by Duke star Freshman Zion Williamson and many possibly thought if it was a sign of things to come for NDSU. That wasn’t the case as they started the game off…

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowling for a Kid’s Sake

this is the 30th year the organization has done the fundraiser

FARGO, N.D. — More than 50 teams are bowling for a kid’s sake at Big Brothers Big Sisters. The organization has been putting on their bowling fundraiser for 30 years. Because their services are free, funds help to pair at-risk-youth with a mentor who can help encourage them to be the best version of themselves. Big Brothers Big Sisters also uses…

City of Fargo Looking for Sandbag Volunteers

Fargo Sandbag Central will be open from 7-7 p.m. on Monday through Friday

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Sandbag Central is trying to fill one million sandbags in the next two weeks but to complete the goal, they’re going to need help. The city is looking for two hundred volunteers to fill sandbags from seven to seven Monday through Friday. Fargo Sandbag Central will start operations on Tuesday and try to fill one hundred thousand…