WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The disability rights organization, Freedom Resource Center, hosted its first-ever Freedom Resource Fair. The center brought together various organizations and businesses to share what they had to offer at Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo. The fair had more than fifty booths from both the North Dakota and Minnesota sides. They had opportunities for everything…
MOORHEAD, MN – A fall-themed event out in Moorhead helped raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley held their first Fall Festival day. There was a farmer’s market, barrel rides, and lots more. Farm in the Dell helps those with disabilities by providing them with purposeful work and life experience…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Concerns over a loss of federal funding due to President Trump’s executive orders had Fargo School Board voting to remove its philosophies from the district’s website. They voted 7-2 to “sunset” philosophies recognizing students with disabilities and rights of LGBTQ+ students. The issue was brought forward by school district attorney Tara Brandner. She said not complying…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Within an NDSU engineering building, students are working away like Santa’s elves. Modifying toys for kids that have disabilities. “Yeah, especially getting closer to finals week and kind of getting into the weeds of doing theoretical problems, electrical engineering,” said Cole Rahne, an electrical engineering student. “Just solving circuits on paper and sometimes it’s nice to…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Farm in the Dell has been around since 2012 in Moorhead, giving those with disabilities an opportunity to learn and grow in a farming environment. “We teach them how to use tools and how to grow produce,” said Anna Sather, the executive director of the farm. “They can learn those skills if they want a…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer is discussing efforts to help assist veterans across the state. As he convenes with his Veterans Advisory Board, Cramer says one implementation along the way to assist veterans includes an act that will provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to those struggling with traumatic brain injuries or post traumatic stress disorder. On the…
FARGO, N.D. — Step into this simulated home at North Dakota Assistive and at first glance you may not notice anything different about it than any other living room. But take a closer look and you’ll see things like voice-activated blinds and doorbell alarms that light up and vibrate. These are just some of the technology devices found inside ND…
MOORHEAD, Minn.- There’s nothing like family love. And this family wanted to honor a special member of theirs who has influenced many in the community. That’s why they created the “The Jeromy Brown Family Fund.” “The fund was started basically after a group of cousins basically talking about how we appreciate our cousin and wanna celebrate his abilities rather than…
Courtesy: Adair GrommeshGRAND RAPIDS, MI. — HOPE Inc. Hurricanes put up a good fight against Russia at the International Youth Sled Hockey Invitational. But it wasn’t enough for the win. The team lost 2-1. Adair Grommesh, executive director of HOPE Inc., calls it a heartbreaker but says the team played their hearts out in a very intense and physical game….
FARGO, N.D. — Employees around the metro are putting on their sled hockey gear for a cause. Hope Inc. is an organization with 20 adaptive sports and recreation programs for kids and adults with mobility challenges. They’re having a sled hockey fundraiser to support the families who use their programs to keep fees low. Over $40,000 has been raised so far….
