DOLLY PARTON

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday. He was 82. According to a statement provided to The Associated Press by Parton’s publicist, Dean died in Nashville, Tennessee. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. “Carl and I spent many wonderful…

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library To Send Free Books to Young Kids in North Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — FM Area Foundation and Fargo Rotary Club is reintroducing Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to north Fargo, the 58102 area. It provides free, high-quality books to kids from birth to age five. It was in the FM Metro until 2020 when United Way of Cass-Clay ended its partnership with the program. Travis Christopher with the Fargo Rotary…

“Taylor Drift” To Represent a Snowplow in NW Minnesota After Annual Naming Contest

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Three music superstars, a couple of movie references and Barbie are the big winners in this year’s Name a Snowplow contest in Minnesota. After more than 32,000 votes were cast your local winners include “Taylor Drift” in District 2 in the northwest and “Beyonsleigh” in District 4 in west central Minnesota. Other notables among the 8…