FARGO — It’s one of the toughest times of life for any family to grapple with. And this year, the regional hospice nonprofit Hearts in Action is asking for your fundraising help to keep their mission of keeping sick folks comfortable at home going strong, ahead of Giving Hearts Day. It was known for forty years in our region as…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University has a new partner when it comes to tackling issues in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities – RAND. Heidi Grunwald, interim vice president for research at NDSU, says that she was already familiar with RAND’s efficacy in research and problem-solving. “They have expertise in areas that affect rural America,” she said. RAND,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Any swimmer will tell you how reluctant they are to first jump in the water – especially on a Saturday, when they’d rather be home on the couch than swimming eleven thousand yards. The Saturday of January 18, though, isn’t any ordinary practice. It’s the Eagles’ annual Swim-a-Thon – a fundraiser that benefits a different local…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of the largest youth basketball tournaments in the region returned for its sixth installment this year, continuing to raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. The annual 3-on-3 tournament hosted by Landon’s Light once again took place at Liberty Middle School in West Fargo. 78 teams signed up, an increase from last year,…
FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — A local nonprofit is giving back to the community by making a lot of lasagna. The group will be holding a Thanksgiving Eve Lasagna Marathon and volunteers and donations are needed. On November 26, volunteers will be assembling and delivering more than 60 lasagnas to families in need of a meal over the holiday. “We Are…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The former director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the city of Fargo is moving forward with a brand-new nonprofit. Dr. Terry Hogan led the first meeting of the Unity in Action Initiative at the Fargo Public Library’s downtown branch on the evening of July 31. Dr. Hogan stressed that this initiative is not meant to…
Impact Dakota lead a food safety certification program in Minot, North Dakota, in May 2025. (photo courtesy of Impact Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota program that provides training and support to manufacturers in the state faces an uncertain future if federal funding is cut. Impact Dakota temporarily lost its federal funding last month. Jodie Mjoen, CEO…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – At the First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Fargo, the event Uniting Churches for Churches United was held, with darn near unbelievably rosy updates on the future of the organization. “The individual giving is nothing short of divine,” said the CEO of Churches United, Pastor Devlyn Brooks. Pastor Brooks took over as CEO for Churches United at…
North Dakota Native Vote encourages civic engagement among North Dakota’s Native communities. It will receive $139,000 in grant money as one of two winners of the 2024 Bush Prize. (Photo provided by Bush Foundation)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota Native Vote will receive $139,000 after being named one of two nonprofit winners of the 2024 North…
BOTTINEAU, N.D. (KVRR) – A Bottineau woman is worried about the fate of her non-profit organization because of changes made in a recent bill. The Lacey Act amendments within the COMPETES Act of 2022, which was passed in the U.S. House in February, would make it illegal to transport exotic animals across state lines. That even includes those not used…
