LONDON — Maybe some kids…and even teachers around our area can get in line with a royal and say…they’ve had enough! Prince George, the oldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, has been going to school for the last three weeks and his parents say…he’s had it. Prince William, in talking to another parent, says the little royal…
GLYNDON, Minn. — In the last ten years, property taxes for Minnesota farmers have increased by 114%. “About 60% of our total net value of a school district is in ag land,” said Bryan Thygeson, the Superintendent of the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton school district. A new bill is now taking some of that load off their shoulders and giving school districts an…
FARGO, ND — The Jeremiah Program prepares single mothers to excel in a career and helps their children to succeed in school. National and local Board of Trustee members toured its campus in Fargo, which opens in January. The two-story building will be home to 20 families which were recommended by social services to take part in the Jeremiah Program….
FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Rape and Abuse Crisis Center is celebrating 40 years of providing services to families throughout the Red River Valley. Throughout their time in the valley, the center has been working to not only help those who are facing a crisis and offer counseling, they also want to educate people on how to get out and get…
FARGO, ND — A local chapter of an inter-national non-profit is saying thank you to the community by throwing an end of the summer picnic. The North Dakota Chapter of Distressed Children and Infants International held the event in Lindenwood Park. Organizers say local businesses help provide fundraising opportunities and support to the local chapter. DCI works to protect the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Students and faculty at Concordia College are excited to kick off the school year. Concordia’s traditional beanies have been taking over their campus for nearly 100 years and the annual toss is back this season. About 570 incoming freshmen flooded Olin Hill to show their school spirit for their new home at Concordia. Some of the students…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Moorhead to inform National Guard and Reserve members about ways she plans to push legislation that will help their families. Klobuchar said she wants to help them because they don’t get the same benefits as one another, despite being on the same mission. She has enacted bills supporting the National Guard in…
FARGO, ND — After months of failed negotiations, the Fargo School Board voted to issue contracts to teachers for the 2017-2018 school year. Board members voted 6-2 to offer teachers a one-year contract and a $500 raise. Classes begin in less than two weeks and teachers do have the option to reject their contract, however, if they do not sign,…
FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds walked by the Black Building and gazed up at dozens of people rappelling down the side of the building. The exhilarating and heart pounding climb gave rappellers a once-in-a-lifetime experience while also supporting Charism. “People love downtown Fargo, people love Fargo and their like what a fun thing to bring here to really highlight this great…
NORTH DAKOTA — After a racist rant against three Somali-American women in a Fargo Walmart parking, refugee advocates are working on a solution to help people know what to do if it happens to them. The advocates are working on putting together a rapid response team to help refugees deal with confrontations. They say by having a program like…
