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AM 1100 The Flag WZFG
Teacher Appreciation Lunch – Wed. Aug. 12
WDAY Radio & AM 1100 The FLAG want to celebrate and honor our local teachers with a FREE lunch! If you’re a teacher or a school staff member, join us at our FLAG Family Media studios (2852 Thunder Rd S, Fargo, ND 58104) on Wednesday, August 12 from 11-1pm for lunch!
valleynewslive.com
South Elementary adds new classrooms, music room in major upgrade
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Phase one of a major construction project at South Elementary School in West Fargo is well underway, with school leaders saying the work is transforming the campus ahead of the new school year. In a construction update shared this week, the school said...
valleynewslive.com
State Auditor’s Office Finds Tuition Waiver Oversight Issues at Valley City State University
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - An audit of Valley City State University (VCSU) for the biennium that ended on June 30, 2025, has found the campus did not consistently follow its own procedures for documenting and approving waivers. Tuition waivers reduce the amount a student pays. When waivers...
Grand Rapids Herald Review
Concordia College alumni to hold Grand Rapids corn feed Aug. 9
GRAND RAPIDS—Concordia College alumni will host a community corn feed from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. The event is open to Concordia alumni, current and prospective students, parents and friends of the college. Kristina Clark, a 1995 Concordia graduate, is serving as the local host. A meal featuring sweet corn will be provided. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by Wednesday, Aug. 5. The event will be held at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 501 N.W. 16th St., Grand Rapids. Reservations can be made at ConcordiaCollege.edu/CornFeed. Concordia’s corn feeds began in 1974 and have become an annual tradition held in communities across the country, providing opportunities for alumni and supporters to reconnect and learn about developments at the college. Concordia College, located in Moorhead, is a four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
kvrr.com
Audit finds Valley City State University failed to correctly document tuition waivers
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) — A recent audit of Valley City State University found the school failed to correctly document and approve tuition waivers. According to the audit report released Tuesday by the North Dakota State Auditor’s office, auditors found errors in the university’s Cultural Diversity Waiver and the Rural Teacher Support Program Waiver.
valleynewslive.com
West Fargo Public Schools to host August hiring fairs for support staff
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - West Fargo Public Schools is holding two open interview events in August as the district looks to fill a variety of support staff positions ahead of the new school year. The “Support Staff Hiring Fair” will take place on:. Wednesday, Aug....
FloSports
2026 Junior Nationals Sees Strong Demand For Participation
The high school wrestling world continues to swarm to Fargo, North Dakota for USA Wrestling's biggest event of the year: Junior Nationals. 2026 saw a continuation of past years, which saw record-setting numbers across all ages and styles. This shows that the demand for high schoolers to compete at the highest levels in the sport of wrestling is strong across the nation. While no new record was set this summer, the number of entrants saw little drop-off across the board. Below is a graph showing the tremendous growth in the Fargo brackets since 2011, the first year 16U Girls Freestyle was added as a sixth tournament. A table with all the numbers represented in that graph can be found below. YEAR 16U WFS JR WFS 16U GR JR GR 16U MFS JR MFS Total 2011 81 189 746 783 932 1,006 3,737 2012 85 201 778 773 943 1,048 3,828 2013 86 225 807 800 1,007 1,062 3,987 2014 121 284 802 869 980 1,073 4,129 2015 164 306 913 895 1,084 1,140 4,502 2016 202 405 934 970 1,124 1,201 4,836 2017 242 432 923 894 1,153 1,143 4,787 2018 258 513 915 908 1,181 1,224 4,999 2019 360
missouriwrestling.com
Odessa’s Jet Brown places fourth at Fargo, sets sights on Navy
The senior-to-be at Odessa High School took home fourth place in the 157-pound bracket at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals held in Fargo, North Dakota. Brown reached the semifinals in the tournament and finished with a 6-2 record, securing his fourth All-American honor at the tournament. Next year, though...
valleynewslive.com
DGF school board places $500-per-pupil operating levy on November ballot
DILWORTH, M.N. (Valley News Live) -The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School Board voted unanimously July 20 to place a $500-per-pupil operating levy on the November 3, 2026, ballot. The measure aims to expand learning opportunities, protect class sizes, retain teaching staff, and improve heating and cooling systems across the district. A similar levy...
valleynewslive.com
West Fargo schools working to fill 34 special education openings before fall
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The new school year is coming up fast, and West Fargo Public Schools is working to fill 34 open special education positions before students return. District leaders say they are hiring for four special education teachers, six speech and language pathologists and 24...
theguillotine.com
Minnesota Shines at Fargo with Four Titles, Dozens of All-Americans
MINNEAPOLIS — A strong contingent of Minnesota high school-age wrestlers turned heads on the national stage last week, capturing four individual titles and securing dozens of All-American honors at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. The grueling nine-day event (split into six...
AM 1100 The Flag WZFG
Fargo School Board elects leadership
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo School Board has elected its leadership for the upcoming school year. President Katie Christensen-Mineer was reelected to the office for a second time. She began her term on the board in 2022. Christensen-Mineer is a non-profit leader with the Planned Parenthood organization, and spent...
KNOX News Radio
Construction Of New Catholic Middle School Expected To Be Complete By November 2027
(KNOX) – The construction of a new Catholic Middle School in Grand Forks is expected to be completed by November 2027. St. Carlo Acutis Middle School will join the All Saints Catholic Schools Network, which includes other schools like St. Michael’s and Holy Family-Saint Mary’s. The new...
wdayradionow.com
Fargo School Board elects leadership
FARGO, N.D. – The Fargo School Board has elected its leadership for the upcoming school year. President Katie Christensen-Mineer was reelected to the office for a second time. She began her term on the board in 2022. Christensen-Mineer is a non-profit leader with the Planned Parenthood organization, and spent...
grantcountyherald.com
Border West earns first place at Concordia 7-on-7 tournament
The Border West skill position football players went on the road to Moorhead June 16 to compete in the Concordia 7-on-7 tournament. The 7-on-7 competition is meant for quarterbacks, running backs and receivers to be able to sharpen their skills against linebackers and defensive backs without the eight to 10 offensive and defensive lineman on the field.
vcsuvikings.com
Valley City State University Announces 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Valley City State University will honor five individuals and one team with induction into the VCSU Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend this fall. The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Friday, September 18, 2026, as part of VCSU Homecoming festivities. The 2026 Hall...
KFYR-TV
New NDSU president speaks at Bismarck event
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota State University’s new president attended an event in Bismarck Tuesday night to speak with community members. Marshall Stewart was named president of NDSU back in March. He emphasized his goal to grow enrollment by 3,000 students, from the current 12,000 to 15,000. “Enrollment...