Fargo/Drekker’s Brewhalla Proving Breweries are Big Economic Development Engines

Fargo’s Drekker Brewing is making a move uncommon in the bar business; they’re making room for competitors. The concept is called Brewhalla, and it’s a lot more than a brewery. It’s a food destination, a market, a brewery, and a hotel, and more. It’s also built around the idea that when competitors of the same

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Politicians use hostility for the news media to escape accountability

It’s become popular to gang up on the news, especially when the work of professional journalists results in something we dislike. The ‘fake’ news label has become so common that for many among us, there is no one left to trust. Rob Port provides commentary on the unfortunate trend of elected leaders blaming media for

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Fargo in a Fight to Keep Adult Store Out of Downtown

It’s playing out at the speed of government, but it’s a fight nonetheless. The issue is Romantix deals in “adult” retail, and they’ve been trying to move into a new location in downtown Fargo. The City of Fargo changed laws to keep them out. And now it’s in court. Get caught up on the whole

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Moorhead Pondering Downtown Makeover

As a border city to Fargo, folks from Moorhead are watching in real time the transformative impacts of Fargo’s downtown success. And they’re wondering when they’re going to follow suit. A sales tax increase approved by voters in November may deliver some of the dollars, but a new library and community center are also earmarked.

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From social media to a website to Main Street, one artist’s journey

Hannah Stelter didn’t always see herself as an artist, but one successful TikTok video put her on a path selling her art online, and now she’s testing her entrepreneurial in a new way, through a real-world shop in downtown Fargo. Check out the story on Designed by Hannah on Inforum.com. This story is particularly meaningful

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How wastewater treated in Fargo will help produce soybean meal in Casselton

Can wastewater from our toilets be treated and moved along to serve an industry in North Dakota? The answer is a resounding yes. And in Fargo, the City is going to get paid for it, as well. It’s part of a plan to move treated water to Casselton where it will be used to serve

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West Fargo Overhauls Downtown Parking Laws

Like in Minot, West Fargo’s downtown renaissance is generating parking challenges. And like Minot, there are lots of opinions but little consensus between business owners and the City of West Fargo on how to address the challenges. For now, no limits on daytime parking, overnight parking is restricted to make room for snow removal.

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Rural emergency: North Dakota ambulance services fight alarming lack of EMTs

There’s an emerging emergency in North Dakota’s small towns — a lack of people trained and willing to work as emergency medical professionals. The jobs are stressful, and in small towns, often involve responding to incidents involving people first responders know. Plus, if there’s pay, its minimal. Get the full story from the Fargo Forum.

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Journalist Ernie Pyle’s account of D-Day

Below you’ll find the introduction to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle’s account of what he experienced and wrote about in the days immediately after the Normandy landings. Continue reading at the Fargo Forum. NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 12, 1944 – Due to a last-minute alteration in the arrangements, I didn’t arrive on the beachhead until the

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Airline magazine puts eyes in the skies on North Dakota

North Dakota will be getting some significant exposure in the American Airline’s in-flight magazine, American Way. The airline will move nearly 16 million passengers in May, and the good things happening in our state will have an inside track to captive eyes. Robin Huebner with Inforum has the story.

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North Fargo’s historic Roosevelt neighborhood searches for answers amid rental creep

Do we the citizens have the right to see our neighborhoods stay the same? Should government get involved as neighborhoods evolve? These are just a few of the philosophical questions at play in a historic Fargo neighborhood that’s in transition from single-family homes toward a rental market. Get the full story from the Fargo Forum.

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$370 million for road maintenance and construction for ND DOT this year

The price tag for keeping our roads in shape is nothing to joke about. This year’s $370 million DOT budget is in line with past year’s budgets of $380 million and $360 million. These numbers are down considerably from oil-boom years when annual budgets exceeded $700 million. Catch up with the full coverage below from

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Fargo Chamber, economic development corp. launch plan to boost area’s job numbers, economy

The cities of Fargo and West Fargo are putting $400k apiece along with $4 million from the private sector toward the Fueling Our Future initiative spearheaded by the chamber of commerce and economic development corporation. While specific projects aren’t outlined, the focus will be on workforce development and quality of life projects. The goal —

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Survey says American churches are in trouble

If you were running a business and your customer base went from 70% of the population to 50% of the population, what would you do? That’s the environment churches find themselves in over the past 20 years. Lloyd Omdahl writing an opinion piece for Forum Communications has more on the topic.

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Fargo tourism says: drink beer at local places, earn t-shirt

It’s the place where everything’s flat — except the beer! It’s part of Fargo’s effort to capture and celebrate beer, food, and dining as part of the culture and an attraction for the region. Get the full story on what seems like an obvious win for the tourism department from the Fargo Forum.

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Minot woman wins Fargo Marathon, winter training a preparation advantage

Val Curtis, a Minot mom of two, was greeted by her kids and family as she crossed the finish line of the Fargo Marathon in first Saturday. As a bonus, her time qualifies her for the Olympic Marathon Trials. Jeff Kolpack with the Fargo Forum has the full story on the achievement including the tales

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