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Pet Connection: Meet Rikki
WEST FARGO -- If you're looking for a little bird with a big personality and a lot o opinions, Rikki might just be right for you. The bird rescuers at CAARE avian rescue aren't sure just how old Rikki is, or indeed what their sex is -- the little green-cheeked conure came in to the shelter after living at a previous shelter in another part of the country.
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Personal trainers can make the gym less intimidating, and help you find the fun in movement
FARGO -- These are the final installments in our weeklong series on health and wellness, and this time around, we're getting you connected with some of the people in our community who can help you feel and look better. Personal trainers say they can take some of the intimidation factor...
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Red light therapy and massage offer at-home wellness options
Red light masks and home electric massagers are gaining popularity as at-home wellness options. Sanford’s Tina Hoff says red light therapy may help with skin scarring, lines, spots and deeper tissue, while massage can ease sore muscles and diabetic neuropathy. Both can be convenient alternatives to an office visit, but Hoff says they should support, not replace, medical care.
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MODERN: A Modern Man Pop-Up Art Show
September 11-26, Fridays 5-9 p.m, Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Modern Man was a dynamic artist, whether he painted, sculpted, experimented with scents, sound, music, video installation or writing. His works ranged from divine portraits on potato chips to 14-foot canvases. Some glowed in the dark. Others might have involved more organic media. Modern Man’s work will be on view from September 11-26 in downtown Fargo. Read all about it in this story, which ran before the event opened.
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Sandy's Donuts celebrates 43rd birthday
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - A beloved local business celebrated their birthday this weekend - while kicking off a week of festivities in the process. Sandy's Donuts opened their first location, in West Fargo, back in September of 1983. To ring in 43 years, they hosted a Birthday Bash at...
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Drekkerfest returns for 12th installment
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - Drekker Brewing Company celebrated the twelfth installment of their flagship event this weekend. That's right, it was Drekkerfest 12 this Saturday and Sunday at the Brewing Company's HQ just off of Brewhalla. The outside was chock-full of family-friendly activities like axe throwing, inflatable obstacle courses, and...
AG Week
Howard Dahl to sign new book at Big Iron Farm and Construction Show
WEST FARGO, N.D. — An ag tech pioneer has co-written a new book about the legacy of his family and how it has been deeply enmeshed in the history of the region's agricultural advancements. Howard Dahl co-wrote "The Never- Quitters: The E.G. Melroe Legacy," with author Patrick McCloskey. The...
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Fargo drummer battling Parkinson's
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A Fargo musician diagnosed with Parkinson’s may have to hang up his drumsticks soon. Trevor Pearson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018, and the disease has now progressed forcing Pearson to give up his day job. On their Lend a Hand Up page,...
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Annual West Fest begins Saturday with a birthday party for Sandy's Donuts
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) -- A big week-long celebration is about to start in West Fargo. The annual West Fest celebration returns on Saturday and runs through September 19. The theme for this year's event is "Our City". The first "sweet" event will be a birthday bash for Sandy's Donuts...
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Longtime owners sell Hair Success Salon & Spa; transition effective in October
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – A staple of the Fargo-Moorhead beauty and wellness community is changing hands, as longtime Hair Success Salon & Spa owners Jodi Brown and Jill Krahn have sold the business to Denise Ratzlaff, with the transfer taking effect in October. The transaction encompasses both the salon and...
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Great Maze returns to West Acres as world’s largest wooden maze
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A popular fall attraction at West Acres is now a world record holder. The Great Maze, a seasonal wooden maze in the Fargo-Moorhead area, has been certified by Guinness World Records as the largest temporary wooden maze in the world, organizers announced. The maze covers 40,411 square feet.
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Fargo’s Great Maze returns for fourth season with world record title
FARGO (KFGO) – A signature seasonal attraction in Fargo-Moorhead, The Great Maze, returns to West Acres on Sept. 19 for its fourth season with a milestone under its belt. Guinness World Records officially certified the 40,411-square-foot structure as the world’s largest temporary wooden maze. Located in the West Acres Mall parking lot, the attraction runs through Nov. 1, offering daytime navigation for families alongside haunted Halloween-season transformations after dark.
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A pop up tribute to Modern Man and years of friendship
Modern Man, the late, great Fargo artist, will be honored with an upcoming exhibit curated by his friend, Stanley Hoglund. Art fans can now view the exhibit, MODERN: A Modern Man Pop-Up Art Show, on Fridays from 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 618 Second Ave. N. in downtown Fargo. The art will be on display from September 11 through September 26.