MOORHEAD, Minn. — Sanford hosted a breast cancer retreat that brings survivors together. One attendee, Sandra Dunn, is a two–time cancer survivor. Her advice is simple: stay positive. When she was first diagnosed in 2008, she says she lived her life to the fullest. “I danced a lot, I spent a lot of time with my family and friends. I…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the Midwest, yet Cass County has the most open jobs in all of North Dakota. There are more than 11,000 students in Fargo Public Schools, but some want to leave the state to further their education and careers. “We’re much more limited here, so if we can expand…
FARGO, N.D. — After a successful fundraiser Saturday, Golden Drive Homeless Kids is sharing the love with its largest donation to YouthWorks. Golden Drive founder Sue Baron presented a $4,000 check to the group that helps struggling kids across North Dakota. The support from Golden Drive Homeless Kids has enabled YouthWorks to help more kids across the metro. “Sue has been…
They say in adversity comes the true test of a person’s character. At six years old, over the last six or so months, Grantley Johnson is already showing more character than a lot of us do in a lifetime. That’s when, back on April 8th, Grantley’s parents brought him in to the pediatrician for a rash that just wouldn’t go…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Former Secret Service agent and author Clint Hill is the 44th recipient of North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest commendation. Hill is perhaps best known for being in the motorcade when President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. He is the agent famously seen in movies and photos jumping on the…
FARGO, N.D. — With the opening of the Red Ball Project, you might be thinking about the meaning of public art. The Plains Art Museum held a panel discussion where they discussed just that. Panelists included the artist behind the Red Ball Project, the director of Public Art St. Paul, a Fargo city planner, and an event coordinator for Folkways. With…
FARGO, N.D. — Seventeen years ago, sculptor Kurt Perschke bounced around an idea to make city spaces more interactive. “It’s really about seeing a city, playing with what’s possible in a city, and a lot of permanent art is a very long process, and I wanted something that would focus more on audience experience,” said Perschke. Three times a year, Perschke…
FARGO, N.D. — Volunteering is the niche 82–year–old Vel Rae Burkholder didn’t know she was searching for 22 years ago. But when she finally found it, something else came along with it. “Do you feel as though you found your purpose?” “Yeah, that’s a good way of putting it,” Burkholder said. She’s done about 100 hours of service to AARP…
FARGO, N.D. — If you’ve ever wanted to see how art across all mediums is made, there’s a chance this weekend. Fargo–Moorhead Visual Artists is hosting the annual Studio Crawl, where artists are opening their doors to you. You can see all sorts of art processes, including ceramics, glass, and paint. You can also chat with the artists to learn more…
HAWLEY, Minn. — Hawley Fire crews respond to a grain dryer with flames coming out of it. They got the call around 9:30 this morning but it only took them about 40 minutes to put out the fire in the elevator. Fire Chief Justin Martin says it can be hard to get water inside grain elevators when there’s a fire….
