FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Conservative speaker Candace Owens took her Live Free Tour to North Dakota State University. Owens often spoke about ideologues during her speech which was sponsored by Turning Point NDSU. The term means an often blindly partisan advocate. Owens believes the left often labels people too much. “If you don’t agree with me, then that’s sexism, that’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – The Fargo School Board has approved employee retention bonuses of $1,500 each given out in two payments of $750. One will be given out in December and another in May. The bonuses go to school employees with regular and permanent work schedules. That covers certified teachers, hourly support staff who are classified, administrators, and professional support…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board approves the first reading of a 10-year long-range facilities plan. It looks into building a new middle school and high school since Bennett Elementary is nearing capacity. A middle school could be built on eight acres directly east of Davies High School. It could have children in grades five through nine to…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo School Board votes eight to one to once again recite the Pledge of Allegiance before meetings. Seth Holden, who brought the motion to end the board reciting the pledge last week after it had since April, voted for saying the pledge. Nyamal Dei was the only no vote after she thought about her decision…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo School Board approves a land acknowledgement statement saying the district gathers on the lands of the Oceti Sakowin who are the Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda and Anishinaabe people. The statement was drafted with help from tribal nations and groups. It could be included on meeting agendas, read at the annual reorganization meeting and used at other…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fifteen Fargo School Board candidates share their visions for the district if they earn a seat. Five seats are up for election for a four year term. The group includes President Rebecca Knutson and Members Brian Nelson, Robin Nelson and David Paulson. Board Member Jennifer Benson is running for a spot on the Fargo City Commission….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Public Schools plans to build another elementary school and they are asking the public for naming ideas. The school will be located west of Veterans Boulevard and north of 52nd Avenue South in Fargo’s Rocking Horse Farm 6th Addition. You can submit your school name suggestion on the district’s website now through March…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — “He obviously had and still has the community supporting him,” said one speaker. Dozens have shown up today here at N.P. Park in Fergus Falls in support of Dr. Jeffrey Horak, Horak was a surgeon in this community for 15 years before being terminated because of some comments at a school board meeting. “You know…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A Fergus Falls surgeon who recently had his practice discontinued by the Lake Region Medical Board after comments he made at a school board meeting has issued a statement saying he does not know why he was fired but that he is thankful for the community’s support. Dr. Jeff Horak, who was contracted to practice…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a 7 to 2 vote, Fargo School Board members decide not to update the district’s policy to recommend masking versus mandating them. A discussion over recommending versus mandating masks in Fargo schools was brought up two weeks ago by Board Member Jennifer Benson. At this week’s meeting, she continued to advocate for parents who want…
