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“Shaq at the SHAC” Has Additional Seating After Tickets Sold Out

Organizers said tickets sold out a few days after the announcement

FARGO, ND — More seats were added to the Chamber’s 2017 Voice of Vision event featuring Shaquille O’Neal at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. “Shaq at the SHAC” has additional seats starting at $50 per person. These seats do not include lunch, but in the words of organizers, they “provide a great view.” All floor seats and tables sold out…

Where to Find Free Salsa Dancing Lessons in Fargo

Island Park is hosting salsa in the park every Friday night to spread joy throughout the community

FARGO, ND — If you’re looking for a way to spice up your Friday night, Island Park might have a summer-long solution. Salsa in The Park steps off every Friday night at 7:45 throughout the summer inside the gazebo. All skill levels are invited and you don’t need to show up with a dance partner. The instructor said the reason…

Blue Barrel Gardening Helping Crookston Seniors

A group of seniors in Crookston have been keeping themselves busy with a summer gardening project

CROOKSTON, Minn. — A group of seniors in Crookston have been keeping themselves busy with a summer gardening project. When you are bound to a wheelchair or have difficulty bending down, it can be tough to complete your daily activities. “Oh so much fun,” said Wanda, one of the gardeners. Adult Day Services at Riverview Health is beating around the…

Volunteers Pedal and Grill to Help Area Single Mothers

Proceeds from Community Day and Cyclebar's Ride will go to the Jeremiah Project

FARGO, ND — People are putting hot dogs on the grill and their feet on the bike pedals to help single mothers in the Valley. It was an afternoon of working up a sweat for a good reason. Staff members from Rasmussen College were outside grilling up hot dogs for their 9th annual Community Service Day. “This year we decided…

“Save Our Summer” Blood Drive: More Donors Than Expected

The Save our Summer blood drive finishes up with outstanding numbers

FARGO, ND — The United Blood Services wrapped up their ‘Save Our Summer’ campaign with more donors than expected. UBS officials said donors are needed more during the summer than other times of year. With their Save Our Summer program beginning on July 18th and ending this afternoon, they received at least 516 volunteers. They said at least 415 were…

Video Captures Moment Gunshot Narrowly Misses Glyndon Police Officer

Officer Brandon Boe was citing a driver along U.S. Highway 10 when the gunshot came from an area northeast of his location. KFGO News obtained the video through an open records request

GLYNDON, Minn. (KFGO) – The sound of a gunshot can be heard on a Glyndon, Minn. police officer’s dash cam video when a bullet flew by the officer during a traffic stop in June. Officer Brandon Boe was citing a driver along U.S. Highway 10 when the gunshot came from an area northeast of his location. KFGO News obtained the…

Sway Day 2017: Group Planning Mass Hammock Hang At Island Park

Event Is Part Of National Hammock Day

  Adam Ladwig digs for the hard stories and hangs out in a hammock with Katie Worral from the Hammock Initiative. Her group is hosting Sway Day 2017 at Island Park on Saturday, July 22nd. It also happens to be National Hammock Day. The Hammock Initiative is hoping to get hundreds of hammocks hung as Island Park. If you don’t…

LIVE: Making Comedy From Tragedy

Standup Comedy Show Benefitting First Link Suicide Hotline

    The phrase goes, “comedy equals tragedy plus time”. Monique Burgoz joins Adam Ladwig to talk about a different kind of comedy show happening this Friday night in Fargo. The Sad-Off features comedians getting laughs my telling tragic stories. Burgoz explains how comedy can help people cope with tragic events. All proceeds from the show will go to First…

Preventing Panhandling and Promoting Change In Downtown Fargo

Fargo Business Improvement District and the FM Coalition for Homeless Persons have partnered up to say there are other ways to help

FARGO, ND — When you are walking down the street and a homeless person asks for some spare change, the jiggling in your pocket may push you to give back. “We have kind hearted people in Fargo/Moorhead and that’s not going to change,” said Chris Schlepp, the Fargo BID Operations Manager. But the Fargo Business Improvement District and the FM…

Benefit held for Sutton Steichen

Sutton was attacked by a dog in early March and has since undergone 4 surgeries

HORACE, N.D. —  The Horace community is coming together to help a 4-year-old girl who was attacked by a dog. Sutton Steichen had to undergo several surgeries. Hundreds of community members filled the Horace Lutheran Church all for Sutton. The turnout to raise money for Sutton’s four procedures and any future surgeries has overwhelmed the family. “There was still people…