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Cheney Middle School Students Host Annual Blood Drive

United Blood Services partnered with the students to gather a full roster of 18 donors

April 17, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Cheney Middle School in West Fargo held its annual blood drive Tuesday afternoon. United Blood Services partnered with the students. Together they gathered a full roster of 18 donors. Mary Anderson, the blood drive coordinator and an 8th grade teacher at Cheney Middle School says each donor will save about three lives by donating. In addition…

NDSU Students Line Up to Pie Their Professors in the Face

The second annual event raises money for the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — For the second straight year, NDSU students are smashing pies in their professors’ faces. More than 30 professors volunteered to have their students fill up a pie tin with whipped cream and smear it all over their face. The event is hosted by the NDSU chapter of Delta Upsilon, and the funds will go to the Boys and…

Jefferson Elementary Student Wins Earth-themed Poster Competition

Her fifth grade class won a lunch with Mayor Mahoney

April 17, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A fifth grade class at Jefferson Elementary School had a special guest for lunch: Mayor Tim Mahoney. The pizza lunch was to celebrate the winner of a poster competition hosted by the city of Fargo. The theme was “Coming Together for the Earth,” with the goal of encouraging people to recycle. Teachers, along with the city’s recycling coordinator,…

NDSU Student Is 2018 Truman Scholar

Jared Melville Is A Senior Majoring In business administration and political science

April 17, 2018

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A senior at NDSU has been selected as a 2018 Truman Scholar. Jared Melville of Fargo has been given what is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the country. Melville is majoring in business administration and political science. He plans to pursue a law degree and a Master of Public Affairs degree. The $30,000 scholarship…

Spiritwood Energy Park Closing Malt Plant In October

55 Jobs Will Be Impacted

April 17, 2018

TJ Nelson,

STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Cargill is closing its malt plant near Jamestown in October. The closing will affect about 55 employees at Spiritwood Energy Park. Cargill spokeswoman April Nelson says demand has dropped for the locally-produced type of malts being used in the production of beer. Nelson says growers were notified that Cargill would not continue its contract growing program…

Lockdown Lifted at Wahpeton High School

The building was put under a working lockdown around 1:00 Tuesday afternoon

April 17, 2018

Site Staff,

WAHPETON, ND – A lockdown at Wahpeton High School was lifted Tuesday afternoon after a pistol shell was found on a classroom floor. The Wahpeton Public School district says the school was put under a working lockdown around one o’clock. Superintendent Rick Jacobson says under this type of shutdown students are under normal classroom procedure. However, no one was allowed in…

Two Under Arrest In Connection With West Fargo Car Theft

The vehicle was later stopped about 5 miles south of Alice, North Dakota where one person was taken into custody.

April 17, 2018

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KFGO) – Two people are being detained by authorities in connection with a vehicle theft in Cass County early Tuesday. The vehicle was later stopped about 5 miles south of Alice, North Dakota where one person was taken into custody. A second person had left the scene and deputies both Cass and Ransom Counties and the state…

Emerado man accused of crashing into Grand Forks police vehicle

April 16, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, ND – Police believe an Emerado man was drunk behind the wheel when he hit two vehicles, including a Grand Forks Police vehicle, Monday night. It happened around 7:00 at 17th Avenue South and South Columbia Road. Grand Forks Police says Officer Kyle Misialek drove through the intersection when a 2005 Dodge Caravan swerved into the squad sending…

NDSU Celebrates Fourth Annual “Ag Week”

NDSU's Ag Collective will end the week with a dance and fundraiser for Arthur's Barn At Sanctuary events center

April 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Our region is known for its agricultural contribution to the country. Now NDSU students are dedicating a whole week to celebrating the industry with their Ag Week. Four years ago, NDSU started its Ag Week to educate students and the community about the industry. That includes getting rid of any misconceptions people may have about agriculture. “There’s a…

Longfellow, Washington Elementary Compete in Energy Challenge

EFargo partnered with the schools to help them keep track of the amount of energy they consume

April 16, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — More than 80 fourth and fifth graders at Longfellow Elementary are figuring out ways to conserve energy at their school. Longfellow is in a competition with students at Washington Elementary to see who can save the most energy over the next three weeks. Students began the challenge this morning by first learning about energy with virtual reality headsets….