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Coats for Kids and Families Gives F-M Area Opportunity to Start on Spring Cleaning

People can donate gently used coats, hats, and gloves for children and adults of all sizes

April 26, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MN– The Salvation Army is working toward its mission of sharing the warmth in the Fargo-Moorhead community with its upcoming collection for Coats for Kids and Families. People can donate coats, gloves, and hats for children and adults of all sizes. The Salvation Army works with Sanford to ensure the items are clean before disbursement. “The great opportunity is…

Students Get Inspired to Make Community Impact with Youth Initiative Conference

Students spend the day learning how to make changes they want to see

April 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – High school students are learning how they can make an impact in the community at this year’s Fargo Youth Initiative conference. The day-long event gives students the opportunity to listen to speakers about how they can make changes they want to see. This year’s theme is “Future of Fargo.” An FYI co-chair wants to make sure the…

Does Fargo Live Up to Its Sixth Happiest City Ranking Considering the Weather?

The WalletHub study looks at well-being, employment, and community involvement

April 12, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A WalletHub study names Fargo the sixth happiest city in the nation. But with essentially six months of winter weather and spring flooding, are people surprised by the ranking? The study looks at emotional and physical well–being, income and employment, and community and involvement. “With happiness, there’s a lot of other factors that can be included, such as…

Kid’s Fest Brings Kids and Community Together Through Fun Activities

April 8th through the 12th is Week of the Young Child and the Clay County Early Childhood Initiative is celebrating with Kid's Fest, a day of activities for kids to have fun and learn about their community

April 6, 2019

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — Kid’s Fest is back at Moorhead Center Mall and what better way to celebrate week of the young child than by bringing young children together to have some fun. April 8th through the 12th is Week of the Young Child and the Clay County Early Childhood Initiative is celebrating with Kid’s Fest, a day of activities for…

The Bar is Back: Hunter C&I Rises From the Ashes Following Fire Last April

There will be a celebrations all day long as part of a grand opening on April 6

March 27, 2019

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HUNTER, N.D. — When Jon Dickson was asked to be the fifth member on the bar’s board, it was an easy decision for him to make. “My grandpa was one of the original people that started the Hunter C&I back in 1947. So I have a family tie to or connection to it that I wanted to be a part…

Moorhead is in Need of More Volunteers as Sandbag Operations Kickoff

They have a goal of producing 150,000 sandbags

March 27, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s day one of operations in Moorhead as they join Fargo and Cass County in the sandbagging efforts. Sandbagging is nothing new for some volunteers. “I grew up doing this. I’m from a town in southern Minnesota where two rivers meet, and as early as elementary school I remember getting out of school to go through sandbags. It’s…

Downtown Fargo Begins Plans for Civic Plaza

The Plaza will be located in the area between the Public Library, City Hall and The Civic Center

March 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — There will be major changes coming to downtown Fargo in an effort to better connect parts of the community. “We have the opportunity not just to create a civic plaza which is really kind of it’s own type,” Principal designer of Bishop Land Design, Scott Bishop said. “But also it’s a way to connect several important open spaces….

National MS Society Works to Find A Cure During MS Awareness Week

The community can help in these efforts by participating in Walk MS on April 27th

March 12, 2019

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FARGO– It’s MS Awareness Week and the National MS Society is moving one step closer to finding a cure for this disease. From March 10th to the 16th, the society is working to educate, spread awareness, and raise money for a cure. On April 27th, the community can help in these efforts by participating in a walk here in Fargo….

Getting By With a Little Help From Her Friends; Rock and Roll Fan Battles Autoimmune Disease

"But the one I need for Ankylosing Spondylitis to slow it down, is the cosentyx, and that is $6,000 a month"

February 21, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A proud Fargo rock fan says good friends and music can help you get through some of life’s toughest battles. Take a look at how her friends are combining some of her favorite things to take one burden off her shoulders. Since she was a teenager, Shannon Neece has been misdiagnosed. It wasn’t until recently, she is…

Helping the Homeless: New Life Center Hopes to Raise $1 Million for Giving Hearts Day

Volunteers from Touchmark at Harwood Groves served lunch for Valentine's Day

February 15, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The New Life Center is serving up some love for Valentine’s Day, and they’ve also set an ambitious goal Giving Hearts Day. The Center helps men who are homeless, and it’s served as a much–needed shelter for people like Mikel Davis. “Couple weeks ago, it was really cold. 61 below with the wind chill, you could die…