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How the West Fargo Park District Transforms Local Arena into Pumpkin Patch

Not only do families get to pick them out, but they get to bring them inside to decorate

October 7, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — What better way to get into the fall spirit than picking pumpkins right in your neighborhood? The West Fargo Park District is bringing the farm style pumpkin patch and hay barrels to Veterans Memorial Arena. Not only do families get to pick them out, but they get to bring them inside to decorate. Many of the…

Salvation Army Sets Up for “Coats for Kids,” Which Helps Families Bundle Up for Winter

Coats will be distributed starting on Saturday, Oct. 13

October 6, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The days are getting colder and some families need help bundling up. The Salvation Army is setting up for their “Coats for Kids” event, which gives families the winter weather gear they need to stay warm. Over a thousand jackets have already been donated, and there are also boots, snow pants, and other winter accessories. Over a hundred…

Freedom Elementary School Principal Surprises Students with Blue Ribbon Award

Kids at freedom elementary in West Fargo were expecting a presentation about bullying, but instead they became a part of their own game show...three strikes and you're out!

October 1, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Three North Dakota schools have been added to the list of nationally recognized blue ribbon schools. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen joins us live to tell us how one local principal surprised his students with the announcement. Kids at freedom elementary in West Fargo were expecting a presentation about bullying, but instead they became a part of their…

Police Looking for Minnesota Mother Who Took Off with Her Five Children

She is under court order to not contact her children, but picked them up Saturday night in Rose Creek, Minnesota

October 1, 2018

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MOWER COUNTY, Minn. — The Mower County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Izetta Cooley took off with her five children who range in ages from 10 to 17. She is under court order to not contact her children, but picked them up Saturday night in Rose Creek, Minnesota. They are believed to be traveling in a black 2007 Suzuki X-L-7 with…

Kids Put On Dancing Shoes for NDSU Dance Team Clinic

They learned jazz and hip-hop routines during kids clinic

September 30, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — About seventy kids stepped into an NDSU dancer’s shoes. The dance team spent all day sharing their jazz and hip hop routines with the kids as part of their kids clinic. They moved to a variety of sassy songs to go along with different styles of dance including a few from the Trolls movie. NDSU Dance Team members…

Golden Drive’s Community Event Raises Awareness for Homeless Kids

There were plenty of family-friendly activities

September 29, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — It was a golden time at Bonanzaville for the Golden Drive’s 6th annual Community Event and Bike Run. It may just look like fun and games, but it’s all to help people who don’t have a place to call home. “Every child deserves a home. We need housing, we need second chances. Those who are homeless, they…

Fall Festival at Rheault Farm Celebrates Start of New Season

There are plenty of activities for kids

September 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s the first day of fall, and the Fargo Park District is celebrating with the Fall Festival. “I think it’s a great time for people to get excited about the changing seasons again. We get so excited about summer, then it ends, but fall’s great for our community and it’s a really great time for families to come…

Moorhead’s Anne Carlsen Center is Minnesota’s First

There are seven in North Dakota

September 12, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota has its very first Anne Carlsen Center. The center is a non–profit providing services to those with developmental disabilities. It specializes in a number of therapies for kids with disabilities from speech and language therapy to occupational and mental health services. Even though the Moorhead location is brand new, their phones are already ringing off the hook….

F-M Science Alliance Gives Kids Hands-On Activities at Red River Market

There was t-rex foot puzzle, a fossil dig, and chemistry lab

September 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The farmer’s market isn’t just about food; there’s also opportunities for kids to expand their knowledge. The F–M Science Alliance had a booth where kids could play while also doing some hands–on learning. There was a T–rex foot puzzle, a fossil dig, and a chemistry lab where they could make a colorful slimy substance. Those with the Science…

Police Want Drivers to Be Extra Alert as Kids Head Back to School

More officers will be patrolling area schools over the next few days

August 21, 2018

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With kids heading back to school soon, police want drivers to be more careful. Extra officers will be at area schools over the next few days to make sure everyone is following traffic rules. If you know you drive through a school zone on your way to work, you may want to budget in a few extra minutes into your…