FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Back in September, a downtown Fargo institution announced its closure. On Saturday, the people who loved The Spirit Room gathered for one final goodbye. Executive Director Dawn Morgan organized a formal lunch and program at The Fine Arts Club on the afternoon of December 14. The non-profit organization offered yoga, meditation, dance classes, exhibitions, readings and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A local non-profit hosted its first-ever garage sale to raise funds. The sale was run by the FM Special Needs Support Network, a local group of parents who, with their non-profit, bring awareness and support for their kids and other families. Each person who came in was given the opportunity to fill a bag for ten…
Faith Shields-Dixon & Charles DixonFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The trial for a local activist and her husband who are accused of theft is being pushed back to April. It was initially supposed to start this month, but a new lawyer has delayed things. Faith and Charles Dixon pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday during an arraignment in Bismarck-Mandan. Even…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One man, known to decorate his Jeep for the holiday season, decided to take it a step further and give back to the community. Dino Diaz organized the event, “Christmas Jeep Run For Kids”. Growing up he was able to receive presents from ministries and the community. He took his personal experience and ran with the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — United Way and Holiday Inn brought us on a gouda journey with restaurants and vendors highlighting their cheesy dishes. “People are going from booth to booth to sample different mac and cheese varieties and they’re able to cast their vote for their favorite at the end. And all proceeds go to the United Way of Cass…
WARROAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Northern Minnesota’s newest arts, culture, and events center is opening on Saturday. Warroad RiverPlace will be holding a family-friendly “grand welcoming” of the new state-of-the-art facility located along the bank of the Warroad River. You’ll be able to take a tour of the 20,000-square-foot, multipurpose building which is home to an art gallery; a 320-seat performance…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Local businesses and nonprofits are feeling left out of the holiday lights display because of the event being more expensive now that it’s moved to the Red River Valley Fair than it was at Lindenwood Park. “We recognize that this has been turned over to a much more commercial aspect rather than a community aspect….
ROLLA, N.D. (KVRR) — A grassroots animal rescue from Rolla, North Dakota is getting flagged by Facebook for seemingly innocent comments. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue is a non-profit animal shelter operated by volunteers. Facebook is threatening to ban their page by flagging comments and marking them inappropriate. None of the comments use any vulgar language. In fact, some of the…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A one of a kind local organization had to unexpectedly move from Dilworth to Moorhead and is in need of the community’s support. Jazzy & Mumbos is a volunteer run non-profit thrift store. Pet owners can go there and ask for help with unexpected expenses for their animals like veterinary care, food and shelter. All items…
WALCOTT, N.D. (KVRR) — Farmers helping farmers. From as far as Iowa, farmers helped a North Dakota farmer who suffered a recent injury. “Being a farmer we never want to ask for any help and when help is offered we sometimes are hesitant to take people up on it,” Farm owner, Robert Nord said. Robert Nord has been farming for…
