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Looking Back on the 2018 Fargo Marathon and What’s to Come Next Year

"All in all feeling great about the whole feel of events starting from the cyclothon all the way through yesterday's full marathon"
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FARGO, N.D. — After 394 days of planning, all of the Fargo Marathon events and races have come to an end. “All in all feeling great about the whole feel of events starting from the cyclothon all the way through yesterday’s full marathon,” said Executive Director of the Fargo Marathon, Mark Knutson. Whether you were racing, watching or cheering people…
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Vehicle Runs Into KFC In West Fargo

Police say it was an accident
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  WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo KFC has some damage to the outside of its building after a driver hit the accelerator instead of the brakes. The West Fargo Police Department say the driver accidentally hit the gas, hitting the outside of the building leaving a large hole. Police say it was an accident. The restaurant had customers…
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Secretary of State Candidate Ends Race “In Light of Recent Events”

Will Gardner Pleaded Guilty To Disorderly Conduct in 2006
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Will Gardner for Secretary of State Campaign Facebook PageMANDAN, N.D. — Will Gardner has dropped out of the race for North Dakota Secretary of State. In a short post on his campaign’s Facebook page the Republican-endorsed candidate wrote: “In light of recent events, I have decided to withdraw from the election of Secretary of State. This is the best decision…
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Runners Endure a Windy Saturday Morning during Fargo Marathon

Runners come from all over the country to partake in the race
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FARGO, N.D. — Runners of all ages and skill levels embarked on a journey of just over 26 miles through the windy streets of Fargo and Moorhead to achieve a lifetime goal. Coming all the way from his new home in Texas, Edward Childress, a veteran of 110 marathons, says the key to finishing strong is dealing with the elements. “Right…
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Fargo Force Win Franchise’s First-Ever Clark Cup Title

Ty Farmer notches game-winning goal.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Fargo Force lost their top nine scorers from last season and their starting goalie from last season is also gone. Despite all of that the Force captured the franchise’s first-ever Clark Cup title with a 4-2 win in game four over Youngstown to take the series 3-1. Ty Farmer scored the game-winning goal in the third period…
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Budweiser Clydesdales Celebrate Armed Forces Day With Parade

They started on Main Ave marched to Sheyenne Street
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The world–famous Budweiser Clydesdales celebrated Armed Forces Day with a parade. The Clydesdales started at Busch Agricultural Resources on Main Avenue and ended at the VFW on Sheyenne Street to honor veterans. People got to see the horses up close and get pictures as they stopped at Main and Sheyenne. In order to be part of the…
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Volunteers Sell Flowers Outside of Riddle’s Jewelry to Support Honor Flight

The veterans are set to travel down to Washington DC Sunday
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FARGO, N.D. — The parking lot of Riddle’s Jewelry in Fargo glistened with many flowers to support the Honor Flight. Volunteers sold several hanging baskets of flowers to raise funds for the next Honor Flight. The veterans are set to head down to Washington DC tomorrow to see several monuments at no cost. The idea for selling the flowers came courtesy…
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Team CCRI Takes on the Fargo Marathon 5K

The team has about 200 people, and they've been doing the marathon for nine years
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FARGO, N.D. — Team CCRI took on the Fargo Marathon 5K. CCRI, or Creative Care for Reaching Independence, is a non–profit that helps people with disabilities. The team had about 200 hundred people take part in the race, and this is the ninth year they’ve been doing it. Some participants have done it all nine years, or as Shena Holtgrewe describes…
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Thousands of Runners Get Ready for Saturday’s Fargo Marathon

Runners could pick up race materials at Sanford Health Athletic Complex
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FARGO, N.D. — It was the calm before the storm at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, as thousands of anxious runners received their materials before the Fargo Marathon. Thousands of runners have participated in the marathon over the years, and Director Mark Knutson is optimistic about the race this year. “The passion’s still there. I think the crowd support is fantastic….