Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — As back to school season moves closer and closer, The Salvation Army is making sure that students of all backgrounds are prepared to succeed. They held their first ever “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive, collecting backpacks, pencils, notebooks, crayons,, and other esential classroom itmes to give students in need the tools to succeed. They say…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On any given day, Sandy’s already makes a lot of donuts. They have three locations across Fargo. They supply various gas stations across the FM metro. They make supply runs every day to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota to deliver their donuts, and National Donut Day has become a big deal. Except for the first…
WADENA, Minn. (KVRR) — Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the person killed in a Sunday night apartment building fire in Wadena, Minnesota as 68-year-old David Henrichs. Wadena County Sheriff’s Office says no foul play is suspected in Henrichs’ death. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order on Tuesday to activate…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army is in dire need of volunteers for its Emergency Disaster Services Team. The team responds to fires, floods, and other critical incidents to provide healing and comfort to those on the scene. They are on call 24-7 in Cass and Clay counties. But in the past few years, volunteers for the team have…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An anonymous donor or donors strike again. The Salvation Army in Fargo found these four gold coins in Friday’s Red Kettles worth about $6,800. The two $20 gold coins are worth around $2,500 each, the $10 gold coin is worth around $1,200 while the $5 gold coin is worth about $600. They were placed in various…
FARGO (KFGO) – The Salvation Army says when volunteer Kathy Swenson was sorting donations received in Red Kettles in Fargo last week, she found a treasure. Someone left a 2016 Australian Gold Kangaroo 1 oz. gold coin. One side of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II and the other has a picture of a kangaroo. The coin has a face…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army once again teamed up with Josef’s School of Hair, Skin and Body to provide free haircuts for K thru 12 students. Last year, 180 students got free haircuts in the FM Metro. They were also able to receive a temporary tattoo, face paint and a variety of snacks to take home. This event…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army falls short of its goal during the Red Kettle Campaign over the holidays. The campaign raised $836,073 during the three-month campaign that ended December 31st. The goal was to hit $950,000. Major Abe Tamayo says they saw fewer bell ringers. He says when they are no ringers, there are no donations. They also…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — We’re two days away from The Fargo-Moorhead Salvation Army holding its annual Christmas meal. It’s set for Friday, December 22 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm located at 304 Roberts Street, downtown Fargo. This event aims to provide a traditional meal, including ham and sweet potatoes, to people and families stretched-thin during the holiday season. Categories:…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army of Fargo-Moorhead is making sure families with children don’t have to “go without” during the holidays. The nonprofit is holding its annual Christmas Toy Distribution Monday and Tuesday at Hope Lutheran Church in south Fargo. Over the past few years, the event has provided toys and gifts for more than 450 area families….
