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“Day of Play” Held At RDO Equipment in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Does your little kid have big dreams about big toys? RDO Equipment and John Deere are coming off another year of their “Day of Play”. It’s when the construction and farming equipment dealer opens its doors to families in the region. It gives kids who might not grow up on a farm or in a construction…

Major Shelf-Stable Milk Donation Made to Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass-Clay Creamery and Hornbacher’s are making a major shelf-stable milk donation to Great Plains Food Bank to help those in need. They are donating 18,500 cartons of milk to the food bank now to be distributed to food pantries. They will also donate an additional 30,000 milk cartons over the summer. These milk cartons are nonperishable…

Bloomberg joins Lore-Rodriguez group for in-dispute purchase of Timberwolves, AP source says

Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire media magnate and former New York City mayor, has agreed to partner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez for their in-dispute attempt to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details of the transaction were not being…

Groundbreaking for new Moorhead Community Center And Public Library

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A groundbreaking ceremony is held for the new Moorhead Community Center and Public Library. The state-of-the-art complex will house spaces for learning, business, play and exercise. It is part of an effort to revitalize downtown Moorhead, and city and library officials hope that it will become a cultural anchor in the community. Moorhead Public Library’s director…

Former Metro Diversion Authority director makes first public comments since resigning

Joel PaulsenFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The former executive director of the Metro Diversion Authority says he resigned reluctantly after he refused to be placed on administrative leave. Joel Paulsen left the authority in April after he was informed by Moorhead mayor Shelly Carlson that he would be placed on paid leave while an investigation was conducted. Paulsen, on KFGO News and…

“An Evening With Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour” Heading to Bluestem

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Fiercely independent country music artist Sturgill Simpson is coming to Bluestem Amphitheater. You can catch “An Evening With Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour” on Tuesday, September 24. The concert will be held rain or shine. Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 a.m. with the usual online only presale Thursday from 10 a.m. -10 p.m….