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Dustin Elliott announces campaign for Fargo mayor

January 31, 2022

KVRR Staff,

Courtesy: Dustin For Mayor of Fargo Facebook pageFARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A fourth candidate is in the race for Fargo mayor. Dustin Elliott says he works in the loan department of a Fargo bank. The 35-year-old is a political newcomer. He says he believes there should be more transparency of the investigation into the police department. “I think there needs…

Casey’s launches campaign to help support schools across 16 states

Throughout January, people can round up their purchases and all the money will be going to schools projects and other initiatives.

January 5, 2021

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ANKENY, Iowa – Casey’s kicks off a month long campaign to support teachers and students. The convenience store chain is partnering with LIFEWTR to help K-12 public and private schools across 16 states including North Dakota. Throughout January, people can round up their purchases and all the money will be going to schools projects and other initiatives. Company leaders say…

Minnesota truck driver will be featured on Jones Soda bottles as part of Unsung Heroes Campaign

He, like many truck drivers, has had to continue to work during the pandemic in order to provide for his family.

December 9, 2020

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SEATTLE (KVRR) – Seattle company Jones Soda will be featuring a Minnesota truck driver on their soda bottles as part of the company’s Unsung Hero Campaign. At first glance, this image can be portrayed as just a father carrying his daughter while in front of a truck. What the picture doesn’t tell is that it was going to be two…

Biden Minnesota Stop Altered To Make It Appear He Was In Florida

November 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

It’s an awkward moment when a presidential candidate greets the audience at a rally and names the wrong state. Fortunately for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, that didn’t happen to him this week. A widely shared video appears to show him saying “Hello, Minnesota” to a crowd in Florida. It turns out he was, indeed, in Minnesota, as his heavy…

Klobuchar, Smith, Heitkamp make campaign stops in Glyndon, Moorhead

October 29, 2020

Site Staff,

GLYNDON & MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp are working to get out the vote. For them, taking a stroll through the Koester family farm in Glyndon, Minnesota is a reminder of what’s on the line this election. “It remains that we need to help rural America, and we…

Hornbacher’s Donates Almost $100,000 To The Great Plains Food Bank

The donation is part of their Check Out Hunger Campaign.

September 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D- Hornbacher’s customers were able to give throughout July at checkout at all nine locations in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. The company donation breaks last year’s record by more than $23,500 dollars. The money will provide almost 300,000 meals for those in need. “It’s just another testament to the Fargo-Moorhead community. No matter what’s happening. Whether we’re being…

Biden campaign pushes for improved broadband access in rural and tribal areas

August 19, 2020

KVRR Staff,

By Samone Blair UNITED STATES – Former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign held a roundtable about rural and tribal broadband access Friday. “The Covid-19 crisis has revealed that Americans everywhere need universal, reliable, affordable and high-speed internet to do their jobs and participate equally in remote school learning,” Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said. Biden’s Build Back Better economic…

Trump campaign to open Moorhead office Saturday

June 25, 2020

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Trump Campaign is opening an office in Moorhead on Saturday, June 27th and holding a MAGA Meet-Up. The office is at 2921 South Frontage road and the event begins at 1:30 PM. Guests include MNGOP Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan, Minnesota Senate candidate Jason Lewis, congressional candidate Michelle Fischbach and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer. The event will gather…

Fargo School Board Candidate Hosts Virtual Campaign Event

Seth Holden says he is running a platform on teacher morale

May 23, 2020

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FARGO , N.D. — A candidate for the Fargo School Board is doing some digital campaigning. Seth Holden held a virtual campaign discussion to explain why he’s running for the board. Holden says he is running a platform on teacher morale. The candidate is advocating for more collaborative work between the board with state and local leaders to help increase…

Minnesota DFL Shifting to Virtual Conventions and Campaign Events

The Minnesota DFL Headquarters will be closed to the public.

March 13, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party has postponed all conventions between March 14 and May 1 in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. Beginning in April, the Minnesota DFL will attempt to hold virtual conventions. All campaign events, including direct voter contact, is shifting online. Chairman of the Minnesota DFL, Ken Martin, said, “This was not an easy decision…