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Salon Professional Academy Raises Funds for Diamond Williams
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Salon Professional Academy holds a bake sale and garage sale to raise funds for one of their students to pay for her medical expenses. An instructor from the academy came up with the idea to raise funds after Diamond Williams after her previous Go-Fund-Me page was taken down.
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...
Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Continuing Into Thursday
Torrential rain and flash flooding is affecting most of North Dakota on Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Advisory in the afternoon, with up to 2 inches of rain per hour coming down in the East-Central part of the state. The streets of downtown Jamestown turned into makeshift rivers, carrying over a foot of water in some spots down the normally dry roads. The Carrington area and northwestern Stutsman county area were the most affected locally. Heavy rain and storms will continue all of Thursday, with winds picking up to sustained speeds of 20 miles per hour. The opening day of school may be affected in some areas Thursday. Check with your local district for the latest delay or closure information. You are advised to stay indoors and off the roads if at all possible during this time.
60 years into war on poverty: North Dakota agencies prioritize adaptability
(Prairie News Service) For six decades, the U.S. has been carrying out a coordinated effort to keep poverty levels in check. Support offices in North Dakota say while needs may change, their multi-faceted approach to improving outcomes remains intact. Policy analysts say poverty rates in the U.S. are well below...
NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR: National Creamsicle Day
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — Creamsicles, those delightful frozen treats with a creamy vanilla center and a tangy orange coating, have been a summertime favorite for generations. Invented in the early 20th century by Frank Epperson, who also created the Popsicle, the Creamsicle combines the best of both worlds: the refreshing coolness of ice pops and […]
In blog post, Kamala Harris urged bail fund donations for ‘front lines’ during 2020 riots
As riots shook cities across the United States in 2020, then-Sen. Kamala Harris authored a little-known blog post urging the public to help demonstrators “on the front lines” by donating to a bail fund that freed violent criminals. The blog post, which Harris published on her Medium profile on May 31, 2020, came amid riots […]
North Dakota Braces for Heavy Rain Today, Weekend Forecast Predicts Cooler Temps
Grand Forks, ND – Widespread rain is sweeping through North Dakota today, affecting areas from Fargo to Pembina and into northwest Minnesota. As of early Thursday, over two inches of rain have already fallen in some regions, including Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. According to the National Weather...
Author Visits Featuring Cary J. Griffith
In 2024, the Fargo-Moorhead area will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1999 storm that bore down on the region and left a wake of damage in its path as it traveled across northern Minnesota. Join Minnesota author Cary J. Griffith to discuss his book Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters, detailing first hand accounts from those that found themselves stranded and injured in the wake of the unexpected storm. He will also introduce his latest novel, Dead Catch.
Construction underway on transformational building project
Crews have started work on a major construction project that will propel NDSU and the College of Engineering into the future and elevate the student experience. Removal of the former Engineering Administration building is underway, to be replaced by Offerdahl Hall and the Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex. The...
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