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Madison
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Community church helps provide home cooked Thanksgiving meals for the neighborhood

"Meals are cost free and so were making 100 meals for 100 people to share today."
George Gonzales,

FARGO, N.D. — In the season of giving thanks, a local church is reminding members of the community that there’s plenty to be grateful for. In partnership with the Prairie Roots community fund, the Neighborhood Church in Fargo is inviting people all over the metro for a warm, home cooked meal in the Madison neighborhood. “We are hosting a “Let’s…

Sanford Donation
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Local food bank receives generous donation on World Food Day

Sanford Health helps keep upper Midwest families fed
George Gonzales,

FARGO, N.D. – Sanford Health makes a generous contribution to make sure those in our region stay fed. On World Food Day, Sanford Health steps in to help those in need. The health system gifted a one million dollar check to Great Plains Food Bank. “Sanford Health is donating three million dollars to organizations like Great Plains food bank all…

Rrm
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Red River Market celebrates 100th Market Day

The market is in its sixth season
Paola Belloso,

FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Market is celebrating a milestone: its 100th Market Day since it first opened back in 2015. To celebrate, some vendors are offering specials and the market had a free sticker giveaway where they handed out over a thousand stickers. They also had prize drawings every hour and live music performances. Those at the market…

Horace
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Horace Lutheran Church Hosts Series Of Food Truck Lunches

Horace hopes to mix up their community's lunch menu
Alix Larsen,

HORACE, N.D. — The City of Horace is bringing some more variety to their lunch options in the community. Each Wednesday the Horace Lutheran Church hosts a food truck lunch in their parking lot. Vendors such as Soul Taco, Texas Best Express, and Crepe Paradise have participated in the event. The event runs from 11 am until 2 pm. Horace…

Food Drive
Community, Local News

Moorhead Rotary Club Hosts Food Drive For Churches United

More than one hundred people stopped by the Moorhead Center Mall to donate items. 
Paola Belloso,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Russ Hanson grew up in a family that always lends a helping hand. The positive influence that surrounded him through childhood drove him to eventually join the Moorhead Rotary Club. “The community here as well as in other places has been very, very good to me, and this is one way that I can do something to…

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Local News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Fargo Food Truck Festival wraps up

19 vendors participated in this year's event
Raya Quttaineh,

FARGO, N.D. — After three days of fair food and drinks, the Fargo Food Truck Festival at the North Dakota Horse Park has wrapped up. This year’s event was unique for more reasons than one. For the first time ever, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile made a stop at the festival. Certain safety protocols were in place all weekend, including limited…

Ag
Business, Community, Local News, Minnesota News

Minnesota Department Of Agriculture Gives Out Thousands In Grants For Meat Processing Plants

The grant gives producers up to five thousand dollars to offset the costs of adding coolers, refrigeration units, slaughter and processing equipment.
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DETROIT LAKES, MINN. –The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is giving out thousands in grant money to meat processing plants across the state. Those receiving the money include businesses in Pelican Rapids, Perham, Barnesville and New York Mills. The grant gives producers up to five thousand dollars to offset the costs of adding coolers, refrigeration units, slaughter and processing equipment. The…

Twist Fargo Bldg
Local News, North Dakota News

Twist To Close For 30 Days Due To Liquor License Violation

The city-imposed a 30-day suspension
TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A downtown Fargo bar and restaurant is closing for awhile. It’s not due to COVID-19 but rather a second liquor license violation. The sale of food at Twist only came in at 48% and not the 50% required by it’s license. The city-imposed a 30-day suspension. The operators announcing on Facebook that they will close Twist on…

Fair
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

West Fargo brings back its Street Fair with COVID-19 protocols in place

The event ran from 10 to 7 o'clock
Paola Belloso,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The West Fargo Street Fair has nearly 50 different vendors selling items like clothing, home decor, sunglasses, as well as food and drinks. The organizers say a lot of planning took place to make sure it’s a safe environment for everyone attending. At the entrance, visitors get their temperature checked, as well as are provided a…

Mural
Local News, North Dakota News

Mural Promotes Local Food and Healthy Eating

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A local artist partners with Fargo Cass Public Health to create a mural for the community family market. The mural was started on Monday after choosing between a couple of designs that were collected from ideas from the community. For them, it was important to highlight the foods that were seen in our local area, as well…