FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota Senior Games allows people over 50 to compete in both individual and team games. The games are taking place across Fargo and West Fargo through Saturday, July 28. There are plenty of sports for people to enjoy, including bowling, basketball, and swimming. The competitions aim to make physical activity a lifelong pursuit. “For one, it’s fun….
FARGO, N.D. – The National Future Farmers of America organization and Microsoft announce a partnership to bring technology, science and research to schools through a new program. Blue 365 is a classroom initiative to prepare 650,000 young people to become leaders in agriculture. FFA calls its members “the future of the food industry.” The organization says it relies on students to…
FARGO, N.D. — Navy Week continues in the metro as kids got to play with some gear used by Navy divers. Kids got to try on diving masks and had a front–row seat to see a remote–controlled robot rolling around the Longfellow Elementary gym. The kids, who are part of the Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley Youth…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Harvest Hotline. The service that was first implemented in 1992 and helps hook up farmers who need custom combiners with commercial harvesters looking for work. State Agriculture Department employees will answer calls weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The service is free. The phone number is: 701-425-8454….
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. — Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a woman pulled from Lake Bemidji. She is 32–year–old Amber Jackson of Cass Lake, Minnesota. Drowning has been ruled the preliminary cause of death. Authorities say no sign of trauma was found. Jackson’s body was pulled from the lake Wednesday afternoon after someone reported an object in…
FARGO, N.D. — A deal has been reached to help Prairie Public continue to broadcast from its downtown Fargo location after an 18-story building goes up. Developers of Block 9 have agreed to help pay to get Prairie Public’s radio and television signals around the building. A large crowd of Prairie Public supporters turned out for a public meeting last…
FARGO (KFGO) – UPS has announced it is establishing cargo jet service at Hector International airport, which will add approximately 70 jobs in Fargo. Under the agreement, UPS will lease operating space in the south general aviation area and office and training space in the east terminal building for an initial period of 3 years. Flights are scheduled to begin…
Want to meet a bird who bucks expectations? How about Buck — a bird who meows like a cat? And tells you, “Buck’s in charge” — a pretty surprising assertion from a little buckaroo who only weighs a few ounces. But with a personality this big in a package this little, it shouldn’t surprise us at all. Buck came to…
PROVIDENCE, RI — The company that owns Hornbacher’s in Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks has been sold. Eden Prairie-based Super Valu is selling to United Natural Foods Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island in a deal worth $2.9-billion. United Natural Foods says it delivers healthier food options throughout the US and Canada which includes natural product superstores, independent retailers, supermarket chains, e-commerce businesses…
FARGO, N.D. — One year ago, Sanford opened up its new medical center. Wednesday, they announced more projects that will be rolled out over the next decade. Sanford says the plan involves changes to five “centers of excellence,” which are cancer, women’s health, children’s health, heart health, and orthopedics. They say the $200 million investment will bring plenty of jobs and…
