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Local veteran involved in humanitarian work returns from Ukraine, says war with Russia is a ‘stalemate’

Mark J. Lindquist arrived from Ukraine on Monday. He says after more than two years, it's vital that people still pay attention to the war in Ukraine.

March 12, 2024

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local Air Force veteran, speaker and performer has spent most of the last two years near the front lines of war in Ukraine helping bring supplies into the country. This week, you can hear from him first hand about what is happening on the ground there. Mark J. Lindquist arrived back in the Valley from…

Moorhead vet helps deliver medical supplies to Ukrainians in need

A Moorhead man and Air Force veteran returns to the Red River Valley to share his experience helping deliver medical supplies in Ukraine.

November 16, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mark J. Lindquist says he and his team of vets were in Ukraine for about six months and people there still need tourniquets, burn bandages and first aid kits. He met one woman around 80-years-old about 10 miles away from the Russian border where a rocket landed across the street, destroying much of her home. It…

Panda Express Donates over 16,000 KN95 Masks To Sanford Health

The company is among many across the country that has decided to step-up and do their part to give back to the community.

June 12, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- Healthcare workers across the country continue to work around the clock to care for COVID-19 patients. The co-founders of Panda Express wanted to provide them with essential medical supplies, so they decided to start a COVID-19 relief to help supply healthcare workers with personal protective equipment. “Thanks to the donations that we have been receiving from guests as…

Essentia Holds Open House for New Equipment

Numerous items are available from wheelchairs to food pumps to custom prosthetics

May 22, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Essentia Health Medical Equipment and Supplies hosted an open house to showcase its products. Numerous items were available from wheelchairs to food pumps to custom prosthetics. Anyone in the community can purchase equipment from the facility, regardless of what provider they’re seeing. Guests could also tour the building, network with the medical supplies team, and see demonstrations of…