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Fargo woman indicted for allegedly stealing over $1 million from property management business

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo woman is accused of stealing over $1 million from ASA Property Management over six years. 59-year-old Cherie Sager has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Sager is charged with three counts of bank fraud and one count of access device fraud. Court records show Sager worked for the company since its inception in…

Former Crookston teacher is returning to serve as interim superintendent

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KROX) — A man who started his education career in Crookston is coming back to serve as the school district’s interim superintendent. Todd Selk had originally applied for the job but withdrew saying he wanted to remain the superintendent in Fosston. After the Crookston superintendent search was suspended, the school board reached out to Selk and made him…

Storage options for waste key as North Dakota lawmakers study nuclear energy

The Prairie Island Nuclear Plant is near Red Wing, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of Xcel Energy)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nuclear energy is at least a decade away from coming to North Dakota, but the lawmakers studying its feasibility are already researching potential storage options for radioactive waste. While North Dakota has no nuclear power plants, the U.S. Air Force…

NDSU, Minot State shoring up shaky bookkeeping at Dickinson, Bottineau

David Krebsbach, deputy commissioner and chief financial officer for the North Dakota University System, speaks March 24, 2026, to a legislative committee about shared financial services. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota State University and Minot State University are helping two smaller colleges balance their books as the state University System looks to…

Software consulting business owner is running for Fargo Park Board

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo entrepreneur and owner of a software consulting business is running for Fargo Park Board. In a press release announcing his candidacy, Tyler Sand said he will focus on accessibility, community-driven decision making, and thoughtful planning to support Fargo’s growing park system. “Fargo has built a strong parks system, and I’m grateful for the work that…

Bowl for Kids Sake – Big Brothers Big Sisters kick off largest annual fundraiser

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the start of the largest annual fundraiser for one local non-profit organization. Bowl for Kids’ Sake has been running for the past 34 years for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of The Village Family Service Center. Companies from across the nation sponsor a bowling team or bowl themselves. This year, about 60 companies are sponsoring a…

MN bill to eliminate sales tax on school supplies discussed in house tax committee

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill whose authors say would eliminate state sales tax on school supplies. The tax would be removed from such items as binders, calculators, tape, chalk and crayons among several other items. While those in favor of the bill touted its ability to relieve taxes on working families, those opposed to the…