HORACE, N.D.– The meeting was to protest special assessments related to projects currently in plan by the city of Horace. Levi Bachmeier, the business manager at West Fargo Public Schools was in attendance and petitioned against the assessment on 63rd. “Lower the amount being assessed against the district, and being able to come up with an amount that is justifiable…
NORTH DAKOTA — Dr. Shelley Lenz says the plan is based on the incident command system which she says it’s the best practice for dealing with crisis management. Some of the goals are to implement robust and reliable testing, work with surrounding states to reduce interstate transmission, and improve plans as new information becomes available. Dr. Lenz also has policies…
FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man is indicted on a federal charge after pulling a gun on a police officer last week. 38-year-old Shawn Larkin is charged with felon in possession of a firearm. Police say Larkin was pulled over around 1 a.m. last Wednesday for a suspended license and an open warrant. During a scuffle, authorities say Larkin pulled out…
FARGO, N.D. — Steve Scheel is awarded the 2020 Legacy Leader award at the Chamber’s 10th Annual Celebration. The annual event recognizes all that the organization has accomplished over the past year, as well as the people who have made an impact in the community. Born and raised in Fargo, Scheel is CEO of Scheels, one of the fifteen largest…
FARGO, N.D. — You’ll have plenty of options to cast your ballot in the general election in Cass County. Absentee ballots will be available starting next Thursday and should start arriving the first week of October. They must be postmarked by November 2nd. Or you can drop it off in the secure drop box by 5 p.m. that day outside…
FARGO, N.D. — Parents and guardians of children who attend Lincoln Elementary in Fargo are being notified that a student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student was in contact with other students and staff. A list of close contacts of potential exposure has been gathered and those families were contacted. The North Dakota Department of Health and Fargo Cass…
MANVEL, N.D. — A high-risk sex offender is living in Grand Forks County. The sheriff’s office says 39-year-old Cameron Zahn is living at 2463 17th Street Northeast in Manvel, North Dakota. His offense happened in Morton County in 2014 and was convicted in 2015. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is hosting two testing events on Saturday, September 19 to accommodate for those who cannot attend weekday events. The testing will take place at the Trenton Lake Recreational Area in Trenton and the UND High Performance Center in Grand Forks. Both events are open to the public. Testing in Trenton will be…
BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota lawmakers approved more than $31 million in funding for K-12 schools on Thursday. The funding will support staffing needs, distance learning instruction in reading, English and math and provide broadband connections for families who do not currently have it. The state plans to divide the funding into three portions. $30 million will go towards an “Education Corps”…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 394 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Thursday. Thirty-eight counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 74 and Stark County the second most with 64. Four people from Burleigh County and one person from Ward County died. All five people had underlying health conditions….
