veterans

Local Boy Scout Troops Put Up Flags for Veterans

Boy Scouts throughout the F-M Area say they do this every year for the Memorial Day holiday

  FARGO, ND — Boy Scouts and troop leaders from the area are putting up flags for our veterans. They’re putting American flags next to the graves of veterans in Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Boy Scouts throughout the F-M Area say they do this every year for the Memorial Day holiday. Troop leaders say this teaches scouts the importance of…

People “Walk and Roll” In Support of Veterans

This is the seventh annual VA2K Walk and Roll event for veterans

FARGO, ND — The Fargo community came out to support area veterans in need. The VA hosted the seventh annual VA2K Walk and Roll. The VA2K Walk is a national event that takes place at VA locations all across the country. In spite of the weather, turnout was high. “This year’s event has been significant,” said Rachel Mustachia of the…

Moorhead Police Warning Veterans About New Scam

Police say scammers have set up a phone number that closely resembles the Veterans Choice Program

  MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead Police are warning veterans about a phone scam that is pretending to be with the Veterans Choice Program. Police say scammers have set up a phone number that closely resembles the Veterans Choice Program. When people call this number by mistake, a voice tells them to leave a credit card number for a rebate. Police…

LIVE: Red River Valley Fair Celebrates Hometown Heroes

The Fair Will Honor 5 Local Veterans This Summer

  Judy Dvoracek, The Special Events Coordinator for the Red River Valley Fair, tells Adam about the Hometown Heroes program. The Fair will honor five veterans or active service members on July, 13th during a special event at the fair. You can nominate any living veteran or service member who lives within a 100 mile radius of the Fargo-Moorhead area…

Vietnam Veterans Share Memorable Moments of War

The Event Celebrates Vietnam Veterans Day

WEST FARGO, N.D. — They served in the Vietnam War, and now they’re here to share their stories. Sweat, blood and tears are what veterans sacrificed to fight for our country. It was a time when hundreds of thousands of soldiers lost their lives. “To commemorate the memories and friends that are still with us,” said Ronald Durand, a Vietnam…

Real Estate Team Nationally Recognized for Helping Heroes Find Homes

Homes for Heroes helps veterans, firefighters, police officers, teachers and healthcare professionals buy and sell houses

FARGO, N.D. — A local real estate agency is being nationally recognized for helping heroes find homes. In 2016, the team helped almost 50 heroes find, buy and maintain new houses. When finding a new house, there can be a lot of unexpected costs. From blinds to landscaping, and the closing costs. This is what Homes for Heroes is for. They…

Veterans Show Off Artwork at Fargo’s Veterans Creative Arts Festival

Veterans presented various works they've made through art therepy to help treat their post-traumatic stress

FARGO, N.D. — Post-traumatic stress disorder is all too common among veterans, but one way to ease some of the pain is through art therapy. Some local veterans who use this method showed off their best work at the Fargo VA Medical Center. More than 40 artists submitted about 70 pieces of artwork for this exhibition. The pieces fall under…

North Dakota Senators Address Veterans’ Issues

Senators Hoeven and Heitkamp visited the West Fargo VFW for their Mid-Winter Conference

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Both North Dakota senators were in West Fargo speaking to veterans at a VFW post for their mid–winter conference. There are multiple issues facing veterans these days including budget cuts, homelessness and unemployment, but Senator John Hoeven said North Dakota has made significant progress with veterans’ access to healthcare. “The VA healthcare system that exists here…