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“Fit and Strong” Classes For Those Over 55 Offered By Fargo Cass Public Health

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is inviting people to get “Fit and Strong” in their free exercise and behavior workshop. The twelve week class invites people fifty-five and older to twice a week, 90 minute sessions for exercise and discussions. The workshop is geared toward improving lower extremity strength and developing and maintaining an active lifestyle. Participants…

Fans in North Dakota may soon be able to have Vikings license plates

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Vikings fans in North Dakota may soon be able to show their support for the team with custom license plates. The Vikings Foundation is working with the North Dakota Department of Transportation to make custom license plates similar to those available in Minnesota. However, they need at least fifty people to sign up for the plates, or…

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library finishes phase one of construction

An aerial view of the construction site for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Picture courtesy of Mercer Mass Timber.MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR) — Construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library has finished phase one. According to Mercer Mass Timber, the library is the largest user of mass timber in North Dakota. It’s meant to honor Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy of nature conservation….

Walsh County Looks Into Moving Ahead With New Jail After Sales Tax Increase Got Voter Approval

GRAFTON, N.D. (KVRR) — Walsh County Sheriff Ron Jurgens says the county is looking at moving forward with using the sales tax that passed during last week’s special election for a new jail and or sheriff’s office. Voters approved a three quarter percent sales tax but rejected a 20 mill property tax increase. Both needed to pass for the project…

LIVE: Outgrowing their Kennels

WEST FARGO — Fans of the FM Kennel Club are going to have to find their way to a new location soon. That’s because they’ve outgrown their old space and are moving to a bigger facility on Fargo’s north side. Kennel club officials are getting ready for the move amid last-minute preps for their annual All-Breed dog show at the…

LIVE: More Measles Vaccine Clinics for Fargo-Cass

FARGO — Fargo-Cass Public Health is hoping for more turnout at their second walk-in measles vaccine clinic Tuesday. They scheduled tonight’s after the first clinic only drew in thirty people seeking the shot. That was a morning event. The second is during afternoon and evening hours, in the hopes of serving people who can’t get away until after school or…