FARGO, N.D. — While snow blanketed the ground outside, a group of kids and their families did not throw snowballs or sleigh down hills. Instead, they laced up their sneakers, and went on a run. For the last three years, Family Wellness has hosted a “Turkey Trot” as a way to get kids to enjoy exercise. “We want to make sure…
KVRR’s Maggie LaMere tries out Pure Barre in downtown Fargo before their grand opening. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: Downtown Fargo, Exercise, Pure Barre
FARGO, N.D. — Maggi Thorne, a competitor on American Ninja Warrior, gave a special talk hosted by TNT Kid’s Fitness. “Some people look at American Ninja Warrior and they’re like, ‘oh that’s easy.’ There’s people who definitely know it’s hard. It is a lot harder than it looks,” Thorne said. She’s a mother of three and a global ambassador for a…
FARGO, N.D. — Young girls had the chance to learn about different extracurricular activities across the metro during the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons Day of Play. The event allows kids to connect with local groups. They take part in demonstrations with things like lacrosse and martial arts. They were also told more about scouting. Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons organizes the event…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — If you saw emergency vehicles at West Fargo High School Tuesday morning, no need to worry: it was all for a drill. Police, fire, ambulance, and the school district were all part of a full scale exercise involving an active shooter. Police say this is the first time something like this has been done involving all the…
FARGO, N.D. — People had the chance to stay refreshed while getting a good workout by taking a ride on a smoothie–making bicycle. As part of the Prairie Roots Food Co–Op’s first birthday celebration, people could pedal on the bike, and the gears would blend together various ingredients to create a fresh smoothie. Some people even rode their bikes from West…
FARGO, N.D. — Drekker Brewing Company teamed up with Cross Fit Icehouse to put on Viking Yoga classes– where you can have beer while you do yoga. Loud music plays in the background, and if you want, you can swear and joke around. “You don’t have to be quiet the whole time. What we try to do is kind of joke…
FARGO, N.D. — During the winter months, its easy for kids to spend their time indoors, glued to their devices. But with summer just around the corner, the YMCA is trying to change that mentality. “Kids are sitting in front of their TV’s, playing on their phones, so if we can at least get that idea in their heads to put…
FARGO, N.D. — Celebrating Easter in a fun manner was one of the goals for the Fercho Family YMCA at the annual Easter Eggstravaganza. With many activities scattered around the gym, kids follow an Easter Egg trail to complete a series of physical activities. “They’re going to be doing things on the obstacle course, jumping around on the bouncy house, you…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Although you never know when an emergency will strike, you can never be too prepared. Clay County Emergency First Responders and community partners simulated a mock gas leak in the Moorhead Country Club area as part of a first responder preparedness exercise. Responders got the call, secured the area, and notified the people affected by the “pretend”…
