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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...
Former Grand Forks mayor dies
GRAND FORKS, ND — Former Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens has died. She was 83. Mayor Brandon Bochenski says his thoughts and prayers go out to Owens family and everyone impacted by her loss. He said “on behalf of the entire community of Grand Forks, I would like to...
ND Beef Industry recognizes military members & families
MINOT, ND (KXNET) — Heroes are all around us, and today, they are being recognized for all that they do for our country, as the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, North Dakota Beef Commission, and North Dakota CattleWomen hosted The North Dakota Beef Industries Military Appreciation Day. This is the Appreciation Day’s nineteenth year. Leaders say […]
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.
United Way of Cass-Clay needs 1,200 more backpacks to reach goal
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The United Way of Cass-Clay is getting ready to help send kids back to school but they need your help. For the past 26 years, the organization has hosted school supply drives for kids K through 12. United Way hands out backpacks filled with everything...
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