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Moorhead Passes Juneteenth Independence Day Resolution

Juneteenth Independence Day began as a holiday in Texas

September 14, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — June 19th is now designated as Juneteenth Independence Day in Moorhead. The City Council passing a resolution on the recommendation of the Moorhead Human Rights Commission from July. While there have been previous Juneteeth events held in the city in the past, this is the first time it has been formally adopted. The holiday is an observance…

Hornbacher’s Donates Almost $100,000 To The Great Plains Food Bank

The donation is part of their Check Out Hunger Campaign.

September 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D- Hornbacher’s customers were able to give throughout July at checkout at all nine locations in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. The company donation breaks last year’s record by more than $23,500 dollars. The money will provide almost 300,000 meals for those in need. “It’s just another testament to the Fargo-Moorhead community. No matter what’s happening. Whether we’re being…

Cleanup Week begins Monday

People can dispose of tires, appliances and other large items for free

September 10, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD — Cleanup Week for cities across the metro begins Monday. Those living in Fargo, West Fargo and Clay County can toss out larger items they no longer need. This year, the pickup schedule will match each household’s recycling collection day. Unwanted items should be set out before 7 a.m. Two appliances and up to four tires and rims will…

Police question claim that man was stabbed in Valley City

September 9, 2020

Site Staff,

VALLEY CITY, ND – A man who police said was found with a stab wound in Moorhead early Sunday morning may not have been stabbed. The 24-year-old man, from Moorhead, said he was stabbed in Valley City. Police said that they believed that the man had been driven to Moorhead by a friend. Moorhead police notified police in Valley City,…

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Moorhead fire leaves family of six displaced

September 9, 2020

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – A family of six was displaced by a fire at their home at 415 Sunrise Circle in North Moorhead. Firefighters s responded to a report of smoke in the house around 1:30 this morning. Assistant Fire Chief Benton Hicks says they found the fire was low near the front door and it was quickly extinguished. Most…

West Fargo Becomes 2nd Largest School District in N.D., Moorhead Numbers Also Up

September 8, 2020

TJ Nelson,

West Fargo schools went back last week but they just now released initial enrollment numbers. The district has 11,728 students in preschool through 12th grades, up more than 200 students. That makes it the second largest school district in North Dakota behind Bismarck, Fargo is now third. Moorhead Area Public Schools is reporting a record enrollment on the first day…

Lake Agassiz Two-Cylinder Club hosts second annual Threshing Bee

September 6, 2020

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Lake Agassiz Two-Cylinder Club, a local group dedicated to preserving and showcasing vintage farming equipment, hosts its second annual Threshing Bee. As its blades rotate and wheels turn, the threshing machine brings with it more than just commotion. For many, it brings back memories. “My father threshed; had a threshing rig of his own,” said former farmer…

Main Avenue makeover project is complete

The final phase wrapped up more than a month ahead of schedule

September 6, 2020

Site Staff,

DCIM100MEDIADJI_0402.JPGFARGO, N.D. — The two-year Main Avenue makeover project has come to an end. Main Avenue between 8th Street and the 10th Street South underpass bridge is now completely open to traffic. That includes Main to University Drive heading east to west. The University Drive counter flow lane is also now open to northbound traffic, and the shared use path…

Valley City Stabbing Suspect Found In Moorhead Mobile Home Park

September 6, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — A man with a stab wound, bleeding badly, and semi-conscious is found at Moorhead Estates mobile home park just before 5 a.m. Based on information from people on the scene, police determined the stabbing happened earlier in Valley City and the man was driven to Moorhead by a friend. The victim was taken to Sanford Medical Center…

Travel expected to pick up this Labor Day weekend

September 3, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD — Although it won’t be as busy as Labor Day weekend in past years, a local travel agent says lines at the airport will be longer this Friday and Monday. Tod Ganje with Travel Incorporated in Moorhead says a few flights from and to Hector International Airport will be full this holiday weekend. Even so, Ganje says more people…