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Crowd favorite Blue Angels return to Fargo
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Airsho is this weekend and you might have heard or seen that the Blue Angels are already in town and doing some practice runs. They will headline the airshow on Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. each day. You will see the Blue Angels...
Fargo AirSho; Bluegrass Goes Pink; Lefse Burger; Ray's Opera House
Fargo AirSho Preview: Darren Hall, co-chair of the Fargo AirSho, previews the upcoming event. Tune in to hear about the exciting lineup, special attractions, and what attendees can expect at this year's show. 12th Annual Bluegrass Goes Pink: Jill Weise discusses the 12th Annual Bluegrass Goes Pink event happening on...
ND Governor’s Cup wraps first event and gives $125,000 to support workforce needs
FARGO, N.D. (KFYR) - A two-day, charitable, networking event, which was sponsored by Governor Doug Burgum, has had a ripple effect. Civic and business leaders gathered in Fargo for what’s called the Governor’s Cup. Leaders discussed issues and raised funds for state workforce needs, including the need for...
ND seeks better housing for older population
A new design competition is looking to find better housing for Fargo's aging population. Like many other states, North Dakota has a growing number of people increasingly burdened by their own homes. Oftentimes, they want to stay in their communities but their properties might be too large, too expensive to maintain or too unsafe to occupy.
Airport funding, cost of living adjustment big questions in Fargo preliminary budget
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Mayor Tim Mahoney presented his 2025 preliminary draft budget for the City of Fargo, Thursday afternoon. It’s a balanced budget of $133,574,648. That’s an $13,804,410, or 11.53%, increase from 2024. The biggest increase is in personnel expenses. That includes the hiring of 15 firefighters for the new Fire Station #8 and a 5% cost of living adjustment (COLA). Mahoney says that’s important because city employees have only COLA adjustment’s of 3.5%, 3.5%, and 2% over the last three years, far below inflation. And he points out that the employee turnover rate has grown to an average of almost 13% over the last three years, compared to less than 5% in 2017-2019.
July 25: The Great Red River Valley Exposition
The rivalry between Grand Forks and Fargo was especially fierce in 1906. An agreement had been reached that the State Fair would alternate between Grand Forks and Fargo, with Fargo scheduled to host the fair for the first time. But there was some annoyance that Grand Forks was holding a Red River Valley Exposition just prior to Fargo’s fair.
Project Developer Involved in Red River Flood Control Project Files New Disputes
A project developer involved in Fargo’s $3.2 billion Red River flood control project is escalating disputes with the city’s Flood Diversion Authority, fighting regulations banning certain structural materials. The Red River Valley Alliance has reportedly submitted up to four new claims against the city, disputing the ban on epoxy-coated rebar in diversion channel structures. John Shockley, counsel for the Diversion Authority, says the developer is making aggressive claims that won’t hold up after review. Shockley and the city pointed to regulations in the contract that specify epoxy-coated rebar be used for structural integrity purposes. It’s likely the dispute will now head to informal arbitration board, and there’s a possibility of civil litigation.
Missing Middle Housing Design Competition Launches in Fargo
Like many cities, Fargo faces a growing population of aging adults burdened by their current homes, with few options for more suitable housing. Many of Fargo’s older adults live in homes that are too large, too demanding to maintain, or simply unsafe for aging. A series of sessions in Fargo in 2023 identified a need for age-friendly housing in the area, particularly for those who have financial limitations or are disadvantaged by past inequities.
Sanford Health Receives High Ratings in the Dakotas
FARGO, N.D. —For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for 2024-2025 ranked Sanford Medical Center Fargo the No. 1 hospital in North Dakota and Sanford USD Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Dakota. The annual U.S. News & World Report rankings...
Expansion, renovation project at Hector International Airport could hinge on city budget
(FARGO, ND) – The expansion and renovation project at Fargo’s Hector International Airport may be headed towards a snag. Rick Berg, a member of the city’s Municipal Airport Authority, said the future lies in the hands of Fargo city leadership. “We spent months and months pulling people...
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