FARGO, N.D. – Truckloads of nonperishable food items started rolling in the Fargodome just after 8am, with one goal, to impact the lives of people facing hunger. “Seeing everything come together, it brings me such joy seeing people work together and working to serve our community in such a real way,” Metro Area Student Ambassador Catherine Myers said. This is…
KVRR’s Maggie LaMere went to the Fargodome to speak with some of those involved in making this event possible for people facing hunger. Categories: Morning – In The Community Tags: 12th Annual Fill the Dome, fargodome, Great Plains Food Bank, nonperishable food items
FARGO, N.D. — Former Vice President Joe Biden will be in Fargo tomorrow morning to campaign for Heidi Heitkamp. Biden will appear at the Fargo Air Museum at 11 a.m. Due to the increased traffic in the area, Fargodome officials are asking those going to see Biden to park in the West side parking lot, lots F and G. Those going…
FARGO, N.D. — Early voting sites for the midterm election open tomorrow in Cass County. You can vote from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day Monday thru Friday at the Ramada Inn in Fargo, DoubleTree by Hilton in West Fargo and at the Fargodome. A polling site in Casselton at the Days Inn will be open from Wednesday until Friday…
FARGO, N.D. — The United Way of Cass-Clay has reached its goal of collecting 6,000 backpacks to give away. The backpacks for the 20th Annual United Way School Supply Drive are being packed by volunteers right now at the Fargodome. Last year, 5,800 backpacks were collected and donated to local K through 12th grade students. This year’s 6,000 backpacks will…
Four days of ribs, music and fun begin Wednesday at the Fargodome. Happy Harry’s RibFest is a sign that summer is here in the valley. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig talks with Aussom Aussie Barbecue as they show off their ribs and pulled pork. The owner of Aussom Aussie moved here from Australia and brought Australian-style barbecue to the U.S. Australian…
FARGO, N.D. — Team CCRI took on the Fargo Marathon 5K. CCRI, or Creative Care for Reaching Independence, is a non–profit that helps people with disabilities. The team had about 200 hundred people take part in the race, and this is the ninth year they’ve been doing it. Some participants have done it all nine years, or as Shena Holtgrewe describes…
FARGO, N.D. — It was the calm before the storm at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex, as thousands of anxious runners received their materials before the Fargo Marathon. Thousands of runners have participated in the marathon over the years, and Director Mark Knutson is optimistic about the race this year. “The passion’s still there. I think the crowd support is fantastic….
FARGO, N.D. — Kids got to run in their own version of the Fargo marathon at the Youth Run ahead of the big race this weekend. Many families have been coming year after year, so often that some kids don’t even remember how many times they’ve come. “I haven’t been keeping track,” Owen Springer, 6, said. When asked about his favorite…
FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Children’s Medical Home put on the first annual marathon event for kids with special health needs. About 60 kids, along with their siblings and parents, gathered in the Fargodome to have a fun time in a low–stress, relaxed environment. “We wanted something fun, something they could choose, bubbles or dancing, make it fun for them, ultimately pick…
