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Driving Ranges To Open Friday At The Meadows And Village Green

Courses Open For The Season on Sunday

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Here’s some good news for those itching to get back on the golf courses. The Meadows and Village Green Public Golf Courses will open their Driving Ranges on Friday morning at 10. Both Moorhead courses will officially open for the season on Sunday morning at 10. Cart use will depend on the weather. Fargo Park District plans…

West Fargo Softball Rolls to Season Opening Win, Spuds Fall

Packers bat around in first inning on their way to big win.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Both the Moorhead Spuds softball team and the West Fargo Packers got their season openers in on Monday at Moorhead high school. The two had different results though against Badger-Greenbush-Maple River. The Spuds fell in the first game to BGMR 8-4 and then West Fargo routed the Gators 19-6. The Packers batted around in the opening inning…

New Moorhead Superintendent Ready to Guide District to New Success

Brandon Lunak will look to implement the MSBA's "Portrait of a High School Graduate" towards high school curriculum

MOORHEAD, Minn. — After serving as Moorhead’s interim superintendent since December, Brandon Lunak was happy to receive the news that he would officially become the district’s next superintendent. “When I got the call, the range of emotions went from ‘boy, I’m extremely excited to get the call’ to ‘now, the work begins,’” said Lunak. The Moorhead job isn’t a first for…

Dilworth man sentenced for carjacking

Michael Jaime plead guilty

A Dilworth man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after pleaded guilty for an armed carjacking. 28–year–old Michael Jaime stole a car at gunpoint at a Sioux Falls truck stop in July of 2016. Later that day, he fled from officers in Moorhead but the chase ended when speeds reached 140 miles per hour. The car…

Farm in the Dell Puts on Sixth Annual Spring “Friendraiser”

Last year, the organization was able to employ seven people with disabilities

  FARGO, N.D. — Some board members from Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley say it’s not always easy for a person with a disability to get employed. “There’s so much cost in providing work opportunities that fit their abilities. Most of them will need a job coach or some type of supervision and that just takes a…

Play of the Winter Finalists

VOTE FOR THE DJ COLTER-KEN KRAFT AGENCY HS PLAY OF THE WINTER

FARGO, N.D. — It has all come down to this. Two plays, one winter sports season. Only one can be crowned the high school play of the winter. These are plays you’ve seen before, and we’re down to the top two. There’s little doubt that Moorhead’s Carter Randklev made the most dazzling play of the winter. Very little can compete with…

Rocori School District hires Interim Superintendent

Dr. John Thein replaces a man once considered for Moorhead Superintendent

COLD SPRING, Minn. – The Rocori school district hires an Interim Superintendent replaces a man once considered for Moorhead Superintendent. The Central Minnesota District has approved Doctor John Thein’s at–will contract. He replaces Scott Staska who’s on administrative leave after being arrested for indecent exposure. Staska is also a former Barnesville High School principal. He removed himself from consideration for the Moorhead…

Minnesota Lawmakers Hold Town Hall Meeting

One of the main concerns was infrastructure improvement

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Democratic Minnesota lawmakers held a town hall meeting to take questions from the community and update them on the legislative session. State Senator Kent Eken, along with Representatives Ben Lien and Paul Marquart, said there is currently a budget surplus. They say one of the main concerns is infrastructure improvement and balancing maintenance with the development of new…

Jeff Bretherton Resigns as Concordia Athletic Director

Bretherton was named the first full-time A.D. at Concordia in May of 2017

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia’s first full-time Athletic Director, Jeff Bretherton, is resigning, the school announced Thursday. The resignation is effective immediately. Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Women’s Administrator Rachel Bergeson will work as the interim Athletic Director. The college says they will begin looking for a new A.D. immediately. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: AD, Athletic Director, Cobbers,…

Senator Tina Smith Encourages Skills-Based Learning in Minnesota

Senator Smith spoke with local business and agricultural leaders in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Joined by farmers and community members, Senator Tina Smith listened to perspectives on national issues that might affect the lives of Minnesotans. “Well trade is good. We need strong export markets in Minnesota which is such a powerful agricultural producer but that trade needs to be fair,” said Smith. Smith also spoke with  business leaders about how Minnesota…