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Creative Plains Foundation Reaps Benefits from Giving Hearts Day

Upstart organization to use funds to help students in Fargo attend after school art program

February 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — One upstart organization hopes Giving Hearts Day helps them fuel the future of art in the Metro. The Creative Plains Foundation looks to use its donations to fund its new After School Arts program. The organization plans to fund ten scholarships for children to attend their program for ten weeks. With an optimistic outlook on encouraging interest…

Fargo Force Players Take a Break from the Ice, Face Off with Kennedy Elementary Students

The players not only read to the kids, but answered some questions about their lives on the ice

December 12, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Fargo Force players are stepping off the ice and into Kennedy Elementary School to read to first graders. They spent the morning in all four first grade classrooms reading some of their favorite stories out loud. The players not only read to the kids but answered some questions about their lives on the ice. They also told…

KVRR Joins in Helping “Read for the Record”

October 19, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Some familiar faces read books aloud to children here in Fargo to help break a world record. KVRR’s TJ Nelson and Alison Voorhees read Liz Wong’s “Quakers” to kids at West Acres Mall as part of “Read for the Record.” The goal is to have the same book read to as many kids around the world as…

Fall Story Time Series at the Fargo Public Library

14-Week Storytime Sessions are Offered For Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Families at the Fargo Public Library

September 11, 2017

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FARGO, ND — If you’re looking for a place that has a story time for your kid to enjoy, look no further. The Fargo Public Library officially started up their fall story time series for toddlers, preschoolers and families. The 14–week program is free and allows your kid to attend one session per week. Story time is offered at three…

NDSU Celebrating the Little Golden Book and 75 Years of Publishing

The university held a book reading at the NDSU bookstore followed by an arts and crafts project for kids to create their own Little Golden Book.

August 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Little Golden Book is celebrating 75 years of publishing and NDSU is giving kids the chance to celebrate on its campus. The university held a book reading at the NDSU bookstore followed by an arts and crafts project for kids to create their own Little Golden Book. This free event was encouraged for kids of all…

Children Encouraged to Keep Reading Over Summer Vacation

A character from a PBS show helped encourage kids to read over the summer

June 10, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — School’s out for the summer but that doesn’t mean that kids have to put a hold on their reading. The 14th annual Share-a-Story Family Literacy event was held to create a fun-filled day including storytellers, crafts, activities and music. The PBS character “Jet” from “Ready Jet Go” also made a special appearance for a photo opp. In…

Fargo Public Library Kicking Off Summer with LEGO

Fargo public libraries held a LEGO kick off block party to encourage reading

June 5, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Schools out and kids in the metro are kicking off summer right with a building extravaganza. All three Fargo Public Libraries are celebrating the beginning of summer with a celebration that also includes learning. A LEGO block party took place including all types of games, crafts and snacks. The point of the celebration was to encourage kids…

KVRR’s Rob Kupec Interrupts This Message with a Much More Important Message

The summer reading series runs from June 5th to August 5th with special events and prizes for reading for kids and adults

May 25, 2017

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FARGO, ND — The Fargo Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is kicking off with the help of a familiar face. “We interrupt with this breaking news alert with another more important breaking news alert from the city of Fargo’s mayor’s office,” said KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec. Rob serves as anchorman, along with reporter Page Turner and a guest spot…

Minnesota Author, Illustrator Visits with Eagles Elementary Students

Anderson has illustrated more than 20 children's books and wrote 7 of his own

April 20, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Imagine getting paid to make things up for a living. That’s what author and illustrator Derek Anderson says is the best part of his job. Students at Eagles Elementary School in Fargo heard how the Minneapolis based author turned his creativity into a career. Anderson has illustrated more than 20 children’s books and wrote seven of his…

Fargo Commissioners Cleaning the Coop of Vague Backyard Chicken Laws

Clucking soon to a neighborhood near you...

April 11, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A national movement to grow your own food is ruffling feathers in the FM area. Fargo city commissioners have passed a new ordinance on backyard chickens. Some health officials said the rules were too vague before. “People want to know where the food is coming from,” said Kim Lipetzky, a Fargo public health nutritionist. Urban farmers can have…