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Moorhead City Council Votes to Recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day

"She asked me why are you crying, and I said I'm crying because I'm happy," said Chalsey Snyder, Treasure for the Fargo Native American Commission

July 22, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead votes to create a new holiday. “She asked me why are you crying, and I said I’m crying because I’m happy,” said Chalsey Snyder, Treasure for the Fargo Native American Commission. The city council voted 7 to 1 in favor of the resolution, recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of October. The only council…

Steve Gehrtz Steps Down from Moorhead City Council

Gehrtz served on the Council for the past seven and half years

June 11, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — After seven and half years as a member of the Moorhead City Council, Steve Gehrtz announced at Monday night’s meeting he will resign. Gehrtz admits the decision was not an easy one. After much thought, he decided he wanted to find a healthier balance between managing his construction company and enjoying his personal life. The representative of Moorhead’s…

Deb White Officially Begins Moorhead City Council Term

White serves in Ward 3 alongside Joel Paulsen

January 16, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Moorhead City Council welcomed one of its newest members to the chambers. Deb White was sworn in by Mayor Johnathan Judd at Moorhead City Hall Wednesday afternoon. White is the wife of KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec, who was also in attendance. She was elected to serve Ward 3 in November. The longtime MSUM professor says she’s…

Three Moorhead Mayoral Candidates Discuss City’s Future at Forum

Downtown revitalization, promoting business activities prominently discussed

September 27, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — With Del Rae Williams ending her five–year term as mayor, the three mayoral candidates realize that the next few years are pivotal for the city’s future. “We’re going to have 61,000 people projected by 2045. You need leadership in place that is thinking outside the box in order to make sure we are prepared and we are staying…

Eight Moorhead Women Set to Make a Splash in November’s Elections

Six of the women are running for seats on the Moorhead City Council and School Board

July 31, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — After working in nonprofit and government organizations for several years, Shelly Carlson decided to make a mark on her community by running for Moorhead City Council. “I really was interested in Moorhead City Council because I’ve been here since 1990, my kids have been raised here, and my husband is born and raised here, so I really just…

Three Candidates Announce For Ward 3 City Council In Moorhead

Brenda Elmer is leaving the seat to run for mayor

July 25, 2018

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Troy Krabbenhoft, Deb White & Karl DeilkeMOORHEAD, Minn. –Three people are now in the running for the Ward 3 city council seat in Moorhead that is being vacated by Brenda Elmer. Karl Deilke entered the race on Tuesday. The Moorhead businessman says he wants to represent the views and needs of the entire business community. REALTOR Troy Krabbenhoft and MSUM…

MSUM Professor Running For Moorhead City Council

Deb White is in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the university

July 11, 2018

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A professor at MSUM is running for Moorhead City Council. Deb White is in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the university. She is running for a council seat in Ward 3 where she has lived with her family for 18 years. White, a former Moorhead Planning Commissioner, says she wants to make Moorhead an…