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Lifelong Roger Maris Fan Shares Stories Of The Two During Inaugural “Roger Maris All Star Week”

Andy Strasberg grew up idolizing the Fargo native before eventually working in the San Diego Padres' front office

June 16, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The first annual Roger Maris All Star-Week is in full swing with events designed to raise awareness to cancer. Sanford is helping put on a range of events throughout the FM area, not the least of which was former San Diego Padres front-office man, Andy Strasberg sharing stories of his time idolizing Maris as a kid…

Roger Maris All-Star Week begins

June 14, 2021

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Sanford Health Foundation FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – It’s been 60 years since Hibbing, Minn. native and Fargo Shanley High School graduate Roger Maris broke the MLB single-season home run record. The inaugural Roger Maris All-Star Week kicks off today, June 14th through June 19th at various locations throughout Fargo-Moorhead. Funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week will support Sanford Roger Maris…

Social Distancing: Metro Cemetery Tour

A Spooky, Distanced Idea for Halloween

October 22, 2020

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Halloween is just over a week away. And if you want to do something on the spooky side while socially distancing at least six feet. Well…they bury the dead six feet under ground. The Day of the Dead comes right after Halloween, and I put together a little list of some of the Metro’s most famous deceased residents for a…

Dialing into charity, Radio Station Raises Money For Roger Maris

September 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Tuning that dial to supporting those who are battling cancer.That’s what 61 for 61 is doing to help raise money for Fargo’s Roger Maris Cancer Center. The drive includes a 12–hour radio marathon with 107.9 The Fox, food and a Silent Auction to raise money. One of the hosts of the radioathon who says the money raised…

Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center Unveils New Infusion Center

The new space has ten more rooms

November 8, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center unveiled a new infusion center where patients will get treatment. The space is in the former emergency department at the Sanford Broadway location. The new space has 40 infusion rooms, up from 30 in the old center. Sanford staff says the relocation is part of an overall expansion of the cancer center to…

Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor Sets Example for Future Patients

She says a positive attitude helped her through the fight

October 25, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — So many of us have our pink on for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but even though October is coming to a close, that doesn’t mean awareness should be fading from our minds. Sandra Dunn, a two-time breast cancer survivor, shares her story and what her advice is for others. She was diagnosed in 2008 for the first time….

Celebrities Compete in 34th Annual Roger Maris Golf Tournament

NDSU football coach Chris Klieman is among those who teed off

June 26, 2017

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Bison football coach Chris Klieman and members of Roger Maris’ family were among those who teed off Monday morning in the 34th annual Tournament. In its 34 years, the Tournament has given nearly $2 million to Hospice of the Red River Valley, the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo as well as Fargo-Shanley High School, Maris’ alma mater. Klieman said it was an honor…

Legion Baseball Roundup: Post 2 Wins Home Opener

Post 2 sweeps Jamestown at Jack Williams Stadium.

June 12, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Post 2 played its first game at Jack Williams Stadium this season. Fargo defeated Jamestown in a pair of games 7-1 and 8-2. Ben Bryant had a double that scored three for Post 2 in game one to add insurance. At Young Field, the Moorhead Blues defeated West Fargo 8-5. The Blues improve to to 3-0 on…