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KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: Karla Nelson Makes her Picks

MSUM women's basketball coach Karla Nelson makes her picks for the KVRR NFL Pick Em

MOORHEAD, Minn. — During the entire football season, fans can compete in the KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em. We are giving out weekly prizes to the people who pick the most winners from the NFL matchups while also highlighting a new guest picker every week. MSUM women’s basketball coach Karla Nelson is the guest picker for week six. Categories: College, Football Pick…

Red Ball Project Rolls into Fargo, Set to Be Displayed at Various Locations

The ball will be exhibited at MSUM, Lindenwood Park, and Fargo Theatre

FARGO, N.D. — Seventeen years ago, sculptor Kurt Perschke bounced around an idea to make city spaces more interactive. “It’s really about seeing a city, playing with what’s possible in a city, and a lot of permanent art is a very long process, and I wanted something that would focus more on audience experience,” said Perschke. Three times a year, Perschke…

MSUM Invites Community to Take Part in Homecoming Week 2018

Throughout the week, you are invited to participate in Dragons Give

MOORHEAD–MSUM is making sure the entire community can take part in its homecoming week festivities. Throughout the week, you are invited to participate in Dragons Give. It’s a chance to donate non-perishable food items, toiletries, and old electronics to the Great Plains Food Bank and the Rape & Abuse Crisis Center. Drop-off locations for donations are located across the entire…

MSUM Welcomes New U.S. Citizens with Naturalization Ceremony

Over 100 new U.S. citizens from 34 different countries were naturalized at the ceremony

MOORHEAD, MN–MSUM is taking the time to welcome new U.S. citizens. Over 100 new U.S. citizens from 34 different countries were naturalized at MSUM’s Naturalization Ceremony. Individuals were asked to stand as their home countries were called. The United States District Court, District of Minnesota, naturalized the new citizens. Categories: Community, Minnesota News, Moorhead Tags: countries, minnesota, Minnesota State University…

MSUM Takes Season Opener over Crookston

The Dragons won the matchup 34-10

MOORHEAD, MINN. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team opened the season with a 34-10 win over Minnesota Crookston in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Thursday night at Scheels Field in Moorhead, Minn. MSUM (1-0) has now won four straight season openers and also retained the State Farm Traveling Trophy for a fifth straight year. The Dragon defense held…

MSUM Welcomes Incoming Residence Hall Students

Counselors, faculty, and The Dragon Move–In Crew spent the day helping students get settled in to the residence halls

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Starting off on your own can be intimidating, especially for freshmen in college. “It’s just kind of a little overwhelming, being from a small town and coming to move in,” MSUM freshman Georgina Orn said. Luckily, MSUM student orientation counselors have one job, and that is to make freshmen students feel welcome. “Just to make sure that…

MSUM, Concordia College Report Upticks in Enrollment in Key Demographics

The two schools have more first-year students hailing from the fargo-Moorhead area

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Hundreds of students packed up carts and moved into the dorms at Minnesota State University Moorhead for the first time. The new Dragons share one common interest as they begin the new school year. “I came to MSUM because I was really excited about how it was a small campus but it had a lot of diversity and…

Quarterback Competition Heats Up for MSUM as Season Approaches

Bryce Meehl and Jakup Sinani are fighting for the starting job.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Two weeks out from the first game of the season, MSU-Moorhead still doesn’t have a starting quarterback. Jakup Sinani and Bryce Meehl are fighting for the job vacated by Demetrius Carr. Sinani is heading into his sophomore season and is currently working with the first-team offense. But head coach Steve Laqua says Meehl is not far behind….

MSUM Football Focused on Culture Shift after Disappointing Season

The Dragons have implemented new tactics to play more as a team, including mixing things up in the cafeteria.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — No matter how you look at last year’s football season for MSU-Moorhead it was a disappointment. The Dragons had high expectations with a strong senior corps, but they still failed to get six wins. This year, many of those starting pieces are gone. Head coach Steve Laqua says there needed to be a culture shift after evaluating what…

Three Candidates Announce For Ward 3 City Council In Moorhead

Brenda Elmer is leaving the seat to run for mayor

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…