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DFL challenger Thaddeus Laugisch targets incumbent’s record on rural emergency services
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Thaddeus Laugisch, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 4B, is making rural emergency response and healthcare access a central focus of his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Jim Joy. Speaking on KFGO’s “News and Views” with Joel Heitkamp, Laugisch said rural communities across...
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West Fargo women’s softball league fears losing home field after park board vote
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A reshuffling of diamond time in West Fargo has adult softball players worried the metro’s only women’s slowpitch league could be pushed out of town. At its Sept. 9 meeting, the West Fargo Park District Board voted to move men’s and...
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Kraus-Anderson completes $2.5 million auditorium renovation at Moorhead college
Kraus-Anderson completed a $2.5 million renovation of Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College located at 620 12th Ave. South in Moorhead, Minnesota. Designed by ICON Architectural Group, the project features two new wood courts, including the game court, seating upgrades to selected rows, new lighting and new video scoreboards. Improvements also included a new PA and audio system and new painting of the ceiling structure and walls.
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FMWF Chamber expands voter education resources ahead of November general election
FARGO, N.D. — With the November 3 general election approaching, the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is encouraging voters on both sides of the Red River to take advantage of its relaunched VoteFMWF.org website, which provides nonpartisan information about candidates and elections. Cale Dunwoody, the Chamber’s vice...
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This Abandoned Minnesota Asylum Has Earned a Reputation as One of the Eeriest Places in the State
Some places in Minnesota look ordinary on the map and then stop you cold when you round the corner. You expect a quick stretch of the legs, and instead you find a towering old building that seems to stare right back at you. The grounds are quiet, the windows are...
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‘Moorhead’ fire truck’s parade appearance causes social media stir
MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – A fire truck that appeared during Moorhead High School’s Homecoming Parade on Friday is causing a stir on social media. The vintage fire truck with “Moorhead Fire Dept.” decals also displayed campaign banners on behalf of Moorhead City Council candidate Sarah Opitz. “Had...
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Fargo City Commission to consider $245,000 traffic calming plan for 64th Avenue South
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo City Commission will consider a $245,000 traffic calming proposal for 64th Avenue South during its meeting Monday, October 12. The proposal is among several items on the commission’s agenda, including infrastructure projects, zoning changes, special assessments and a closed-door discussion involving potential litigation.
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Former Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says voters have spoken on ward system, suggests expanding City Commission
FARGO, N.D. — Former Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says voters made the right decision in rejecting a proposal to replace the city’s commission form of government with a ward-based city council, arguing the current system encourages elected officials to make decisions benefiting the entire community rather than individual neighborhoods.
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Fargo health officer raises concerns over measles and vaccination rates
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health’s new health officer is raising concerns about measles cases and vaccination rates as health officials encourage residents to stay current on immunizations. Dr. Tim Mahoney, the former Fargo mayor who recently became Fargo Cass Public Health’s contracted health officer, provided an...
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Fargo-Moorhead metro area has an online voter guide
The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce has relaunched its nonpartisan voter education website ahead of the midterm election. Cale Dunwoody is the Chamber’s Vice President for Public Policy. He says the website has new candidate videos, recorded debates, updated information and voting logistics. It’s part of a national initiative to help local voters understand their ballot and make their plans to vote.
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Moorhead Public Housing Agency weighs selling aging River View Heights complex
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Residents at River View Heights may soon be packing up their units. The Moorhead Public Housing Agency, or MPHA, says there are a number of issues with the property and is looking at possibly selling it. Building issues prompt review. River View Heights sits...
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Fargo commissioner Michelle Turnberg celebrates rejection of ward system, calls for focus on city spending
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is celebrating voters’ rejection of a proposed ward-based city government, saying the results will allow city leaders to focus on reducing spending, improving efficiency and maintaining essential services. During an October 7 appearance on The Steve Hallstrom Show, Turnberg said...
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Moorhead completes $171 million 11th Street underpass, easing traffic and property tax burdens
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) – Moorhead officially celebrated the completion of the $171 million 11th Street underpass Wednesday, capping off the largest transportation project in the city’s history with promises of smoother commutes and property tax relief for local homeowners. The new grade separation is designed to eliminate more...
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Essentia Health Digs In with New Downtown Clinic
The reinvention of downtown Moorhead has taken another giant step forward with the launch of Essentia Health’s new family medicine clinic. Leaders of the Duluth-based regional health corporation announced plans to remodel the former Wells Fargo Bank at Center Avenue and Eighth Street on Jan. 30. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Essentia West Market leaders, along with Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson and economic development officials Matt Leiseth and Derek LaPoint, dug in at the official ground-breaking for the $9.5 million renovation.
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Fargo City Commission to consider $245,000 traffic calming plan for 64th Avenue South
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo City Commission will consider a $245,000 traffic calming proposal for 64th Avenue South during its meeting Monday, October 12. The proposal is among several items on the commission’s agenda, including infrastructure projects, zoning changes, special assessments and a closed-door discussion involving potential litigation.
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Floodwall inspections to close 3 Moorhead road sections Friday
MOORHEAD, M.N. (Valley News Live) - Three road sections near Horn Park will close from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 9, for floodwall inspections, the city said. The closures will affect Brook at 5th Street, Dale at 4th Street and Rivershore Drive at Brookdale Road, the shortcut road beneath the interstate.