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Blind Navy Veteran Lonnie Bedwell to Speak in Fargo
Lonnie Bedwell is a Former Navy Petty Officer, Extreme Sports Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Author, National Geographic's 2015 Adventurer of the Year and single father who was blinded in a 1997 hunting accident. Regardless of his catastrophic accident causing his blindness he has raised 3 daughters on his own and taught them to hund, fish and even to drive! He has gone on to kayak some of the most challenging whitewater int he world, competed the first blind descent of the Colorado river through the Grand Canyon, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, summitted several of North America's highest mountains, rock climbs, and is an avid downhill skier. He is employed as a roofer in Duggar Indiana.
Applications Sought for Civil Service Commission
Bismarck Mayor Mike Schmitz is looking for candidates interested in serving on the Civil Service Commission. The volunteer committee has two open positions – one for a 3-year and a 4-year term. Individuals residing in the City of Bismarck who advocate for basing employment with the city service upon merit and fitness for the job are eligible for this appointment.
Bismarck city officials explain stormwater system and warn citizens to stay off flooded streets
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Following significant rainfall on Tuesday, City of Bismarck officials warn residents to refrain from driving through flooded streets. Rain amounts have varied throughout Bismarck, with some areas reporting totals of nearly four inches north of the State Capitol grounds, and 2.75 inches in north Bismarck over a short duration of less than an hour.
Flooding cleanup at Sanford in Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Your News Leader reached out to Sanford Health after receiving reports of major damage and flooding at Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck Tuesday evening after a slow-moving thunderstorm brought torrential rain to the city. Sanford released this statement and stressed it is focusing on cleaning up...
UMC WOMENS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS SELECTED 13TH IN PRESEASON POLL
The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s cross country team was selected to finish 13th in the NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll released Thursday, August 15. The predicted finish is the highest in program history after they were picked 15th in 2023. “Last year, our women’s team set a school...
CONCERT AT THE LIBRARY CHANGES VENUE AND TIME DUE TO WET WEATHER
The Crookston Public Library will host a free concert featuring the Uptown Band this evening. Due to the weather, the venue and time have changed. The concert will take place at the Crookston Civic Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. These family-friendly events are made possible by funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
SECOND OX CART DAYS MEDALLION HUNT CLUE RELEASED
The 2024 Ox Cart Days Medallion Hunt is officially underway, with the first clue released on Wednesday afternoon. The Medallion Hunt is sponsored by Phil Thompson and Associates and Thrivent. Clues 2 through 5 will be released at Noon each day on KROX Radio, and the Ox Cart Days Facebook...
Grass Roots Art Hub makes debut in Moorhead
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Grass Roots Art Hub is “gettin’ jiggy” with a 90′s themed launch party!. On Thursday, August 15th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., you can head on over to Roots Hydroponics in Moorhead to enjoy crafts, games, and meet the team.
CITY OF CROOKSTON ISSUES ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE FOR OX CART DAYS FESTIVITIES
The City has issued a road closure notice for food trucks and other festivities from August 15th to August 18th, during Ox Cart Days. The intersection of East 3rd Street and North Ash to East 3rd Street and Elm Street. The intersection of East 2nd Street to N Ash Street.
Native Prairie Tracts Nurture Beneficial Bugs
Four years after the tragic “Monarch Massacre,” plots of blooming plants native to the prairie are providing respite to the bright orange butterflies, soon to begin their cross-continental migration south to the lands where they winter in Mexico. “Butterflies are very selective about what they eat and where...
‘Reimagine Romkey’ Project Digs In
The new municipal pool at Romkey Park is expected to be completed for Summer 2026. (Photos and art/Moorhead Parks and Recreation Department.) Watching the concrete crumble at Moorhead’s elderly municipal pool comes to an end this week. When the swimming season wraps up Friday, it’s full steam ahead for a long-awaited makeover of Moorhead’s elderly municipal pool.
Dairy Queen’s DeLeons honored with MoorHeart Award
Troy and Diane DeLeon, who have owned the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen for the last 30 of its 75 years, received Moorhead’s top honor, the MoorHeart Award, at Monday’s city council meeting. The public-spirited couple were nominated simultaneously by two city leaders, governmental affairs director Lisa Bode and...
KROX RADIOTHON FOR THE HIGHLAND INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND OFF TO A GREAT START
The KROX Radiothon for the Highland Elementary School Inclusive Playground is off to a great start. If you would like to donate to the project so “All Can Play,” you can drop a check off at KROX Radio (208 South Main Street) or the Crookston High School commons or donate online through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, a 501C3 charity, below.
POLK COUNTY SOYBEAN AND CORN GROWERS DONATE MEAT TO FOOD SHELVES
The Polk County Soybean & Corn Growers are putting their checkoff dollars to good use by donating $1,050 in meat to food shelves in Fosston, Crookston and East Grand Forks. “It is very important and helpful to those in need,” Board President Kevin Krueger said. “The area food shelves do tremendous work, and we are proud to help the families in our communities.”
8 states including ND file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates. North Dakota is one of the states that signed the court filing. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California […]
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