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Group Focused on Recalling Fargo Commissioner Piepkorn Backs Down

Piepkorn says he is ready to file a request for the 35-hundred names of everyone who signed the petition if it were filed

FARGO, ND — After months of gathering signatures on their petition to recall Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn, a spokesperson for the group of citizens says they are no longer filing. The spokesperson says the group is not confident about the validity of some of their signatures or if they had enough to file the petition. Commissioner Piepkorn has come…

NDSU Gives Back During Move Out Week

One student's trash may be another student's treasure during move out week

FARGO, ND — While finals may be coming to an end, another stress begins. It’s move out week. “We should probably put the guitar first,” one NDSU student said as they packed up. The semester may be over for some students, but now they tackle a new test. Fitting everything into a car. “I had to get rid of my mirror,”…

Need a Job? Prairie Roots Co-op Needs You

They're looking for cashiers, clerks, cooks and other general positions

FARGO, ND — An upcoming local co-op is looking to hire up to 25 new employees. Officials with Prairie Roots Co-op interviewed prospective employees at their job fair in the downtown Fargo library. They’re looking for cashiers, clerks, cooks and other general positions. The co-op also has one open manager position. The general manager says they’re hoping to have about…

Hannaher’s Celebrates New Show Space

The public is invited to check out the new space that has creative office set ups

FARGO, ND — Hannaher’s is celebrating its new space on Main Avenue. Business leaders gathered to check out creative and innovative ideas for the work place. Hannaher’s demonstrates and sells different office set ups. The show space was previously located on 20th Avenue South across from the Multiband tower. “The space we were in fit us 20 years ago, but…

The Red River Zoo Welcomes Five Rare Kittens

The Pallas kittens aren't quite ready to meet the public yet

FARGO, ND — The Red River Zoo welcomes 5 new friends. Five Pallas kittens born on April 20th are already stealing the hearts of zoo–goers online. At this point, the kittens are in a nesting box with their mother. We weren’t allowed to bring our camera along to see them just yet because the species is known to have an…

Secretary of Transportation Scheduled for Fargo’s UAS Event

The event which begins on May 31st will be a gathering of local, national and global leaders in the unmanned aerial systems industry

FARGO, ND — The Secretary of Transportation is coming to Fargo for the 2017 Drone Focus Conference. Elaine Chao was invited to attend by Senator John Hoeven. The event, which begins on May 31st, will be a gathering of local, national and global leaders in the unmanned aerial systems industry. Secretary Chao has agreed to address the conference and meet…

Drekker Brewing Company Expands Due to Customer Demand

On the 24th, you'll start to see them on the shelves of local liquor stores

FARGO, ND — You can soon buy your favorite local beer at the store! Starting Monday, Drekker Brewing Company will begin selling four packs of 16 ounce cans you can take home from their north Fargo location. On the 24th, you’ll start to see them on the shelves of local liquor stores. The brewery added two fermenting tanks to make…

Are You Ready? The Fargo Marathon Starts Next Week

Marathon Week starts with the Cyclothon on Monday evening

FARGO, ND — It’s the annual event that has turned into a citywide celebration…the Fargo Marathon. It might be hard to believe that we are just days away from a jam packed week of marathon events. The marathon hits the streets of Fargo and Moorhead next weekend, but the Fargo Marathon is more than just the race on Saturday. “We’re really…

West Fargo School Board Votes on New Name for Elementary School

The West Fargo School District has 17 schools

  WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo School Board has voted to name the district’s latest elementary school Willow Park. The school will be located just west of Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters on 13th Avenue South, and is actually located in Fargo. Willow Park was one of three finalists along with Unity and Justice and came from a pool…

Davies High School Student, Youth Volunteer Meets Most Decorated Olympian in the World

Mahale goes to Davies and launched a nonprofit that has raised over $16,000 to improve the lives of children

  WASHINGTON D.C. — North Dakota’s top youth volunteers were honored in Washington, D.C. and got to meet an Olympic champion. The picture shows Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps talking with 17-year-old Nidhi Mahale of Fargo and 14-year-old Annabelle Barcomb of Minot. The young ladies were honored for their outstanding volunteer service during the 22nd annual Prudential Spirit of Community…