FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The city of Fargo is asking residents to help fill a number of positions on city boards and committees. There are currently seven vacancies, but only three people have expressed interest. Mayor Tim Mahoney is encouraging residents to get involved and help shape the direction of Fargo’s future. “We like people to get involved in the…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Housing announces applications are now open for Home Help MN. It’s a program to provide financial assistance to homeowners who are late on their mortgages or other housing-related expenses like property taxes, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds are limited, so people are asked to apply early. The last day for applications is June 17….
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Pardon Advisory Board is seeking more applicants under its new policy wiping criminal records clean for people with low-level marijuana convictions. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum pardoned 16 qualified offenders in January under the marijuana policy adopted last year. Thirty-seven-year-old Craig Bjorland says he was thrilled to receive his pardon by mail months after applying for it….
FARGO N.D. — A Fargo business is opening its doors and providing a different kind of experience for customers. Dash And White is right off the corner 45th street and 32nd avenue south in Fargo. It’s a home decor store with a focus on dining entertainment. The dream of creating a store like this has been a long time coming….
FARGO, N.D. — Applying to college just got a little easier for students across the metro. As part of its American College Application Campaign, the Bank of North Dakota will pay for one $35 application fee per student. The only catch is the application must be for a North Dakota college. Teachers at Woodrow Wilson say it makes a huge difference…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — If you love helping people and serving the community, the Moorhead Fire Department may have the perfect opportunity for you. “There’s a lot of adrenaline, thinking about what’s the best route to get there, is there construction, is there other factors that inhibit our ability to respond,” Mark Olson, a firefighter, said. Those are things he thinks about…
MINNESOTA — Minnesota has announced restrictions on the use of the herbicide dicamba for 2018. It comes in response to complaints by soybean growers across the country that it harmed their crops this year. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has set a June 20 cut-off date for applying the herbicide. They also prohibit applications when the temperature or forecast…
NORTH DAKOTA — State health officials have set a tentative timeline for establishing a medical marijuana industry in North Dakota. The Health Department is asking those interested in being a manufacturer or a distributor to notify the agency by July 28. They’ll accept actual applications in August and September and make selections in November. Officials estimate it will take…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Only two people have applied to be the next police chief in West Fargo. The job was posted three weeks ago. A city spokesperson says there has been a lot of last minute interest shown by prospective candidates and she expects a rush of applications before the 5 p.m. Friday deadline. The annual starting salary…
MINNESOTA — All three finalists for chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have been rejected. The board has opted to have St. Cloud State provost Devinder Malhotra serve as interim chancellor until a permanent one is found. The system chair says he didn’t believe the board found the right candidate among the finalists to be the system’s next…
