Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau News/Articles http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php The Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau exists to promote Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota as a destination for visitors, tour groups, business travel, conventions, sporting events and trade shows. Fargo Moorhead CVB 2015 Annual Awards Winners Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=343 The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau held their Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday March 29th at the NDSU Harry D McGovern Alumni Center Six awards were presented to individuals and or organizations for their efforts in the tourism industry Tourism Champion Award Rob Sobolik http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=343 2015 2016 Fargo Regional Workforce Study Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=342 The Fargo Moorhead CVB is proud to be involved in helping improve the workforce in the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo area View the 2015 2016 Fargo Regional Workforce Study here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=342 Targeting tourists Pair of videos sell F M area as the real America Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=341 Moorhead Shannon Doe stood in front of a massive replica of a Viking ship Wednesday waiting for a cameraman to give her the signal Then with a smile the actor took a few confident steps explaining to the camera that the ship - the Hjemkomst - sailed from Duluth to Norway in 1982 B http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=341 Fargo is a Hidden Gem Among U S College Towns Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=340 10 Hidden Gems Among U S College Towns Affordable housing great weather and a team worth rooting for - what more could you ask for in the ultimate college experience How about a vibrant arts scene a walker friendly community and plenty of places to eat drink and snag public Wi Fi - and http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=340 Fargo TV Show Turning Into Dollars And Cents For The Community Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=339 After the premier of the Fargo TV show a lot of people are talking But the Fargo Moorhead Visitor Bureau says it s good for tourism They say people from other states have called and want a picture with the famous wood chipper or a tee shirt with Fargo stamped on it You should come and find the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=339 When a TV show premieres with the same name as where you live Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=338 I don rsquo t really know what happened when ldquo Dallas rdquo premiered Or ldquo Eureka rdquo Or ldquo Portlandia rdquo Or ldquo Beverly Hills 90210 But I can tell you what I now know which is this When a TV show premiers and it has the same name as the place you live as the new FX http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=338 Fargo Moorhead fourth fastest growing metropolitan community in nation Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=337 Fargo ND WDAY TV The growth wasn t only limited to the western side of the state The Fargo Moorhead and Bismarck metros landed fourth and fifth on the list of the nation s fastest growing metropolitan communities You don t have to be a fortune teller to know why our population is growing http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=337 Tourism official says Fargo convention center a necessity Thu, 6 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=336 For Charley Johnson the question of where Fargo should build a new convention center isn t as important as getting the project done Johnson president and CEO of the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau said he s often asked his personal preference for where a convention center should g http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=336 Fargo Moorhead Visitors Center closed due to weather Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=327 The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau and Fargo Moorhead Visitors Center will be closed tomorrow January 16 due to poor weather and travel conditions If you must travel please check road conditions North DakotaMinnesota Stay safe and warm http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=327 West Fargo considering bid to host world plowing event Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=335 The Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo N D is considering a bid for the World Plowing Championship in 2019 Bryan Schulz general manager of the fair says the organization is looking into the opportunity and will decide in the next two to three months whether to apply to host the event http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=335 Curlers Head To Fargo With Sights Set On Sochi Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=334 When Olympic dreams are on the line competition becomes fierce That should be the case when five evenly matched men rsquo s and four evenly matched women rsquo s teams take to the ice for the 2014 U S Olympic Team Trials for Curling Nov 10 17 at the Scheels Arena in Fargo N D The United Stat http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=334 West Fargo teaming up with Fargo Moorhead CVB Wed, 5 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=333 After several years of not feeling the need for such a union the city of West Fargo is finally joining forces with the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau According to the terms of the agreement approved unanimously by West Fargo City Commissioners Monday night effective Sept 1 al http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=333 Fargo Marathon is one of the best in nation Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=332 It rsquo s hard to believe the Fargo Marathon is nearing its 10th birthday When planning began about a decade ago few expected the event to become the premiere spring event in Fargo and one of the major outdoor events the city hosts every year From a modest first run nine years ago the marathon http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=332 Fargo Jet Center Lands High Marks Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=331 Fargo ND WDAY TV Fargo Jet Center is landing high marks on an international level The pilots flying in have spoken giving the jet center a number two ranking in this year s Aviation International News Fixed Base Operator survey The survey is based on service amenities and facilit http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=331 Fargo AirSho canceled Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=330 FARGO - The Fargo AirSho scheduled for Aug 10 11 has been canceled a decision that comes after the Navy rsquo s Blue Angels flying team canceled the rest of its season because of federal budget cuts Due to federal budget sequestration other branches of the military have cut back drastica http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=330 Fargo Moorhead Visitors Center Closed Today Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=329 The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau will be closed today Monday March 18 due to poor weather and travel conditions Click the links below for area road conditions or call 511 to get road condition updates for the state you are traveling in North DakotaMinnesotaStay safe and warm http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=329 Indoor playground opens Wednesday in Fargo Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=328 FARGO - Parents will have another cure for cabin fever at their disposal Wednesday when the Fargo Park District opens its first indoor park with a towering playground structure at the newly expanded and renamed Courts Plus Community Fitness The seven level 260 000 play structure measures 36 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=328 Fargo Beer Co signs lease for downtown brewery plans name change Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=326 FARGO - Fargo Beer Co has secured a new home in the city that bears its name Aaron Hill who is one of three owners of the beer brewing company said a deal was completed Thursday on the company rsquo s new home at 610 N University Drive in Fargo ldquo Our landlord cut the floor drains http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=326 Fargo ranked in top five of best performing cities Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=325 FARGO - Two North Dakota cities were ranked in the top five 2012 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index Bismarck was No 3 and Fargo No 5 in the 179 smallest metro listing The 2012 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index ranks U S cities by how well they create and sustain job http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=325 As North Dakotans visit the other 49 states non local travelers save North Dakota for last Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=324 For 50 staters not from North Dakota meanwhile the Peace Garden State has taken on a surprising role It rsquo s often one of the last states visited According to Alicia Rovey founder of the All Fifty Club an organization that recognizes the accomplishments of 50 staters North Dakota is often http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=324 Red Pepper will soon spice up north Fargo Mon, 7 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=323 FARGO - A number of Grand Forks pizzerias have moved south and found success here Now a restaurant with Mexican flare is on the move to Fargo The Red Pepper a taco shop that is a favorite among University of North Dakota students and Grand Forks natives will open soon in Fargo near North D http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=323 Big Iron celebrates 32 years as Midwest s largest farm expo Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=322 For the 32nd year running Big Iron will be invading the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo for its annual three day run Sept 11 12 and 13 as the Midwest rsquo s largest agricultural expo Show hours are 9 a m to 5 p m Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a m to 4 p m Thursday Since its i http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=322 54th Annual Pioneer Days at Bonanzaville Aug 17 19 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=321 Pioneer Days on Saturday Aug 18 and Sunday Aug 19 will feature a Native American PowWow Native American programming on medicines tepees and crafts an Historic Bridal Fashion Showcase demonstrators vendors food old fashioned photos entertainers and performers children rsquo s games a p http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=321 West Acres Turns 40 Thu, 2 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=320 FARGO - Before West Acres had Facebook to drum up excitement and attract visitors it had auto shows And puppet shows and lion shows and ugly dog contests and big pigs At various times Santa Claus arrived via chimney stagecoach tractor and helicopter And once there was an elephant I http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=320 30 years later Hjemkomst crew reunites Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=319 MOORHEAD - The maiden voyage of the Viking replica ship Hjemkomst on Lake Superior was far from encouraging The crew which soon would try to cross the Atlantic Ocean was having trouble sailing the wooden ship out of a harbor by Duluth ldquo Everything was just hard rdquo Mark Hilde the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=319 Horse racing is back in Fargo Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=318 It s been 3 years since the North Dakota Horse Park held live racing But this weekend AND next it s back With a new board and new management Horse Racing is returning to Fargo And as you can imagine with the track empty the past two summers it s taken some work to get things ready for this w http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=318 2012 Red River Valley Fair brings mix of old and new Mon, 9 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=317 While some fairgoers may already know where to find their favorite mini doughnut vendor and that the best caramel apples come from the truck always parked on the midway corner favorite entertainment choices can be harder to pick as the Red River Valley Fair continues to add new and different event http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=317 Bob Dylan is coming back to Fargo Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=316 A date just added to the music icon s website shows that Dylan is scheduled to play at the Fargo Civic Center on Sunday August 19 at 7 30 p m Tickets go on sale Friday General admission tickets are 55 See the entire article from KFGO here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=316 Red River Zoo welcomes baby Sichuan takin Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=315 The Red River Zoo is celebrating the birth of an endangered species A Sichuan takin was born 1 week ago The male is about 20 pounds and doing well See the rest of the article and a video here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=315 Fargo Named Tree City USA Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=314 For the 35th year in a row the national arbor day foundation has named Fargo Tree City USA City leaders and students from Carl Ben Eielson and Discovery Middle Schools celebrated Arbor day at Lindenwood park The students planted trees along the river after the presentative on the Tree City USA http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=314 Fargo Moorhead CVB Names New CEO Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=312 I would like to introduce Charley Johnson rdquo Today Board Chair Tom Kasper announced Charley Johnson as the third President and CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau I have lived here for a long time It rsquo s a great place for people to visit and if they want to move here that would http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=312 The Fargo Marathon is an inspirational event Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=313 For all the talk about the weather and what impact it might have on this year rsquo s Fargo Marathon it turned out to be a pretty good day Those of us who have spent quite a bit of time running in the Red River Valley are accustomed to a bit of wind so considering it was really the only con http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=313 Moorhead holds first Bike Night Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=311 Fargo may have Cruisin rsquo Broadway but now Moorhead s starting its own monthly summer gathering Tonight the city kicks off its first ever Bike Night You don t necessarily have to a bike enthusiast to check these out Vendors and dealers have displaces of every kind of bike from antiques http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=311 F M to get 2 weekends of horse racing in July Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=310 The North Dakota Racing Commission has agreed to allow Fargo to host two weekends of horse racing this summer after supporters announced they had raised enough money for a second weekend Read the entire article here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=310 Fargo Moorhead CVB Helps Bring In More Travelers Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=309 FARGO - The hundreds of players parents and fans who descend on Fargo this week for the boys rsquo and girls rsquo Class A basketball tournaments will bring with them passion athleticism and cold hard cash - the kind that fuels the engine of local tourism And like all visitors who http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=309 CVB Aiming to Draw Gay Travelers to Fargo Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=308 Like many gay men who enjoy travel David Paisley has done the usual circuit San Francisco New York Miami The senior programs director for Community Marketing Inc a gay and lesbian market research firm is seeking something fresh Next stop Fargo For local tourism officials that rsquo s t http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=308 West Acres Mall announces new arrivals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=307 Fargo ND WDAY TV Women will soon have more places to shop in Fargo for clothes West Acres Shopping Center announced today the arrival of Ann Taylor Loft and White House Black Market The Loft is expected to open this fall where the Buckle currently is White House Black Market will open i http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=307 Dedicated mobile website assists Fargo Moorhead visitors Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=306 We had to stay sophisticated because browsers are more sophisticated rdquo states Cole Carley president and CEO of the Fargo Moorhead CVB The new lsquo dedicated mobile website rsquo Fargomoorhead org was launched in December providing access to community information with any smart phone p http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=306 Winter Activities in Fargo Moorhead Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=305 Who knew snow would be so scarce until close to the end of January I know a lot of you are just fine with how long it took winter to arrive but now that it rsquo s officially made its presence known well sort of hellip the forecast shows 30s for this weekend next week here are some more re http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=305 NEW 2012 Fargo Moorhead Guide Available Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=304 Each year the FM CVB publishes an area visitors guide to help show off the very best that our area has to offer The time has to come to finally release the 2012 edition Starting today you can download a free copy from our website Inside you will find great deals and discounts maps of the ar http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=304 New mobile website helps guide Fargo Moorhead visitors Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=303 FARGO - A new and improved mobile website promises to make it easier for visitors to the area to find places to shop dine and stay Planners say the key to the new Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau mobile website is its ldquo nearest me rdquo feature The feature senses th http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=303 Top Things to Do in Fargo Moorhead for a Winter Day Trip Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=302 As the temperatures drop I can rsquo t help but think of a good friend who was in Fargo ND last year As he stood there layered in clothes his nose red he looked like he was still having a great time The windchill was 41 degrees and snow was falling all around him I knew then that Fargo http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=302 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 2 for Best Winter Cities Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=301 Even in temperatures that drop well below zero the friendly residents of Fargo ND exude a warmth that is both welcoming and sincere Perhaps this congenial spirit is rooted in the region rsquo s Norwegian culture - prominently on display at the Hjemkomst Center in nearby Moorhead The cente http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=301 No Snow for Christmas in Fargo Moorhead Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=299 Dry Fall Extending into Winter Meteorological winter began on December 1 and still Fargo Moorhead has not been hit with a snowfall event delivering an inch of snow On average Fargo has measured 1 or more of snow by November 11 Current forecast model trends indicate no significant snow http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=299 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 3rd for Blues Proof Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=300 Find the cities where Americans are the saddest and where they are living with big smiles on their faces If you want record setting sunshine St Petersburg is your city mdash it once soaked up a Guinness certified 768 straight days of rays But there s an asterisk The people of St Pete also h http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=300 Viking Heritage Alive and Well in Moorhead MN Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=298 Across the Red River from downtown Fargo sits the Hjemkomst Center In addition to housing the Clay County Archives sponsored by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County it is also the home of the Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead and the Moorhead Senior Citizens Center Senior http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=298 Fargo to host 2014 U S Olympic Team Trials for Curling at Scheels Arena Mon, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=297 Stevens Point Wis - Fargo has been selected as the host site for the 2014 U S Olympic Team Trials for Curling ldquo The USCA is pleased to return to Fargo for the 2014 Olympic Trials rdquo said Chris Sjue president U S Curling Association USCA ldquo Scheels Arena is an outsta http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=297 Quirky attractions draw visitors to area Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=296 By Dave Olson INFORUM FARGO - What a difference a woodchipper makes The infamous branch cruncher from the movie ldquo Fargo rdquo took up residence in the Fargo Moorhead Visitors Center in May and since then it has become a must see for many newcomers to the area according to http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=296 Fargo Air Museum has new piece of history Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=295 A piece of cold war history is now part of the Fargo Air Museum This plane was used to train pilots on the other side of the Iron Curtain It was built in 1981 in Czechoslovakia and used by over 30 countries that were allied with the Soviet Union The plane was donated to the Museum by John H http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=295 Wood Chipper of Fargo Exhibit Becomes a Permanent Icon Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=293 What Ribbon cutting for the ldquo WoodChipper of Fargo rdquo permanent exhibit Where Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau and also virtually online To watch online or post on your social media platforms visit or share this link at the time of the ribbon cutting http www fac http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=293 Other Than Hawaii North Dakota Is the Place to Be Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=294 Doesn t the above image look ruggedly appealing It s the sun rising over frigid North Dakota plains While we wouldn t have pegged it as the state with almost the highest well being Gallup does in its new survey Hawaii topped the polling outfit s index but North Dakota trailed as a ver http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=294 Bluestem continues to draw big name concerts Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=292 It continues to be quite the summer for Bluestem Center For the Arts As we speak thousands are rocking out to George Thorogood and The Destroyers He s one of 5 big name acts playing at the center this summer Organizers here at Bluestem are calling it a honeymoon year In its third year of http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=292 Strongman to Appear at West Acres Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=290 Mark Kirsch one of the performers for the 2011 Fargo Airsho this Saturday and Sunday at Fargo Hector International Airport will be pulling a Semi with a trailer loaded with Case IH Agricultural Equipment in the West Acres Mall Parking Lot starting at 6 00 p m today Kirsch billed as the Worlds r http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=290 Fargo Moorhead garners Top 10 listings for college town atmosphere food festival Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=291 FARGO - The largest city in North Dakota straddling the border with Minnesota continues to gain national credentials and notoriety for its livability Fargo made two top 10 lists from Livability com which aims to discover America rsquo s best places to live The city in the website rsquo s http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=291 Fargo has third lowest unemployment rate in nation Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=289 Unemployment rates are up in more than 90 of the country and that includes right here in Fargo Moorhead But despite a rate increase Fargo still has the third lowest unemployment rate in the country Fargo lost 900 jobs from May to June a number that seems high but it s actually a trend th http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=289 Advance AirSho ticket sales soar over 2009 event Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=288 FARGO - Attendance at next week rsquo s Fargo AirSho remains to be seen but organizers have already surpassed one benchmark from 2009 rsquo s record attendance show Advance ticket sales are up 25 percent over this time in 2009 with 802 tickets sold as of Thursday morning The AirSho also has s http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=288 Pyrotechnics Guild to light up the skies Wed, 3 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=286 The Pyrotechnics Guild International is back bigger and better than ever to light up the community after a four year lull with PGI 2011 Rhapsody on the Red The exciting and highly entertaining fireworks convention will once invade the area headquartered out of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=286 Red River Zoo welcomes new arrivals Wed, 3 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=287 The Red River Zoo is making the rare Common For the second time in three years the zoo s endangered Chinese Red Pandas have had triplets One female and two males were born on June 20th The cubs were born to Wei Da Way dah one of the triplets born in 2009 and Rusty Red pandas are http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=287 Sichuan Takin Born at the Red River Zoo Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=285 July 13 2011 Fargo ND The Red River Zoo announces the birth of a female Sichuan takin born on Wednesday June 29th The mother Luan a 10 year old female came to the Red River Zoo in 2002 This is Luan rsquo s fourth calf here at the Zoo The healthy calf has been nursing well and was gi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=285 WIN a 50 Gift Certificate to Thunder Road Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=284 Wanna go to Thunder Road If so why not go for FREE We re giving away a 50 gift certificate All you have to do click below to enter Good luck ENTER HERE http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=284 July is Parks and Recreation Month Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=283 It s time to Rock Your Park Get out and see what Fargo parks have to offer that from Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker at Island Park The mayor declared July as parks and recreation month in the city It s also National Park and recreation Month The goal is to raise awareness of the vital impact par http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=283 An air show street festival fireworks in Fargo Moorhead Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=281 Summer reminds me of a strand of multicolored yarn - sunny yellow days morphing into explosive orange and red fireworks displays by night The thread weaves its way across America this summer creating a kaleidoscope of festivals I rsquo ll be reporting to you over the next month or two on http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=281 North Dakota economy fastest growing in the nation Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=282 US Commerce department records show the state s economy grew 7 1 percent last year That compares to the nation s growth of 2 9 percent North Dakota s success is largely due to the oil boom in the Bakken shale and the businesses built around it Read the entire article here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=282 Potato Days One of America s Wackiest Festivals Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=280 TripAdvisor has named the Barnesville Potato Days Festival one of the wackiet festivals in America The festival honoring the potato ranked 7 on a Top 10 list released recently 7 Tater Tastic Barnesville Potato Days mdash August 26 27 2011 Barnesville Minnesota Over 17 000 spud lo http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=280 HCSCC earns history preservation award Mon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=278 MOORHEAD - The Fargo Moorhead Heritage Society recently recognized the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County with a Historic Preservation Award for its work preserving the Bergquist Cabin The Bergquist Cabin is the oldest house in Moorhead on its original site originally construc http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=278 Fargo Jet Center ranked the 8th best aviation service company Mon, 6 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=279 The Fargo Jet Center was ranked the 8th best aviation service company in the 2011 Aviation International News Survey The survey takes into account thousands of other Flight Centers in the Western Hemisphere The ranking was based on pilot and passenger amenities facilities and overall service http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=279 Follow the Torch to Fargo Moorhead Fri, 3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=277 Fargo Moorhead is proud to host the 2011 Summer Special Olympics Games of North Dakota this weekend What Fargo has been selected to host the 2011 Summer Special Olympics Games of North Dakota Close to 500 athletes and 500 volunteer coaches will represent 1 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=277 Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre gets 400 000 gift Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=273 The Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre is going to get a nice makeover thanks to a generous gift from the Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Trust The gift which totals 400 000 is the largest donation to date and the largest individual donation to the theatre in its history The gift is enough to fund http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=273 Fargo Moorhead named America s Best Affordable Place Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=274 As the old saying goes you get what you pay for Unfortunately in real estate value is a trade off Someone in Manhattan is willing to pay 2 200 per month to rent a studio apartment so as to be near jobs and cultural amenities sacrificing square footage For someone in Las Vegas where housi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=274 Fargo gets ready to fete Fargo Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=272 Robert Morast INFORUM Few things are as polarizing to Fargo Moorhead residents than ldquo Fargo rdquo the 1996 movie that reminded the rest of the world how we speak Many of us hate the film because it branded us as a pack of slow speaking yokels who live in a permanent winter http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=272 Fargodome s finish line provides unique setting for marathon Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=271 By Jeff Kolpack INFORUM FARGO - The Fargo Marathon did its best to make downtown the center of its universe when it organized the event seven years ago Needing space because of the mushrooming number of participants the Fargodome came to the rescue It rsquo s turned into one of http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=271 Fargo Moorhead CVB achieves industry accreditation Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=270 Fargo N D May 10 2011 mdash The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau FM CVB was recently awarded official accreditation by the Destination Marketing Association International DMAI The CVB was one of five destination marketing organizations DMO to gain accredited status this http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=270 Visitor Information for The Wood Chipper Exhibit Mon, 9 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=266 Where s the exhibit The Wood Chipper in Fargo ExhibitFargo Moorhead Visitors Center2001 44th St S Fargo ND 58103 MAP ITWhen Throughout the Month of May 2011 M F 8am 5pm Sat 10 4 Sun 10 4What The infamous lsquo Fargo rsquo wood chipper is in Fargo ND for Nat rsquo l Tourism Wee http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=266 Fargo wood chipper is all the buzz as tourist attraction Mon, 9 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=268 Article by http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=268 Rumble on the Red wins national sports award Sun, 8 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=269 The National Association of Sports Commissions has presented the Fargo Moorhead Athletic Commission a special division of the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau with the Outstanding Locally Created Event award for the 2010 Rumble on the Red wrestling championships Since 2006 the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=269 Fargo to host the real wood chipper during National Tourism Week May 7 15 Wed, 4 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=267 FARGO ND May 4 2011 - As part of the recognition of travel and tourism rsquo s impact to our economy the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau FM CVB is launching the lsquo Wood Chipper in Fargo rsquo exhibit at the FM CVB Visitor rsquo s Center including the original machine ma http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=267 Fargo Moorhead Tourism Embraces The Wood Chipper Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=265 Posted by Abe Sauer on April 20 2011 07 30 PM Fargo North Dakota is finally done fighting and is ready to embrace the truth Many people most associate the city with the 1996 film Fargo And most associate the movie with one scene the wood chipper Indeed in a Google search for Fargo http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=265 The New Fargo Moorhead Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=264 Sheri O Meara Minnesota Meetings Events Issue Spring 2011 Ladies and gentlemen meet the new Fargo For the past couple years the Fargo Moorhead area has enjoyed a wealth of stellar national press In 2011 Men rsquo s Health and Women rsquo s Health both named Fargo th http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=264 Why ND May Be the Best State in the Country to Live In Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=263 While many states are confronting severe budget shortfalls and dragging economies North Dakota has a different sort of problem It rsquo s stuck deciding how best to deal with a budget surplus Yes a surplus North Dakota rsquo s balance sheet is so strong it recently reduced individual income t http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=263 Fargo Moorhead state of North Dakota media darlings Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=261 Cited for economy education values and lsquo cool factor rsquo In New York they rsquo re cooing about the Dakota work ethic In Southern California they rsquo re casting longing glances at the Hotel Donaldson In Washington they rsquo re whispering sweet nothings about burgeoning budget su http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=261 Fargo Moorhead to Host ND Travel Conference Mon, 4 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=262 Fargo Moorhead will be the host city for the 2011 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference April 18 20 The conference theme ldquo Teaming with Possibilities rdquo brings together tourism marketers attractions event organizers and tourism sector businesses throughout North Dakota Approxima http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=262 America s Toughest Weather City Champion Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=260 America s Toughest Weather City Champion Thank you for your 847 000 votes in TWC s America s Toughest Weather City Tournament In the end it was Fargo N D earning the title as America s Toughest Weather City The combination of the city s infamous blizzards http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=260 Fargo Moorhead CVB Attains Industry Accreditation Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=259 Five destination marketing organizations DMOs have achieved accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program DMAP Developed by Destination Marketing Association International DMAI this industry wide accreditation program is designed to recognize DMOs that meet or exc http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=259 Fargo Moorhead a model for coping with disaster Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=258 As the Fargo Moorhead community faces its third major flood in a row researchers are studying how people there cope so well with repeated disasters Local researchers are teaming up with the Terrorism and Disaster Center at the University of Oklahoma to study community resilience Fargo psychol http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=258 Fargo s economy booms population soars Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=257 By Dennis Cauchon USA TODAY Fargo added nearly 15 000 residents to hit a record population of 105 549 the Census Bureau reported Wednesday Above 100 000 Wow That puts us into a different category of city That s great says Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker The city is now home to abou http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=257 Fargo named best place to forget the recession Tue, 8 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=256 As part of the annual Best Places to Live feature Men s Journal selected Fargo as the best place to forget the recession citing its low taxes and unemployment budget surplus and revitalized downtown The magazine s editors selected 18 towns that they believed have mastered the art of living w http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=256 ND and MN Rank High in Well Being Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=254 WASHINGTON D C Hawaii had the highest wellbeing among states in 2010 with a Well Being Index score of 71 0 Wyoming North Dakota Minnesota and Alaska are also among the 10 states with the highest overall wellbeing scores West Virginia had the lowest wellbeing with a score of 61 7 The Southe http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=254 Fargo Ranks 2nd for Best Cities for Women Mon, 7 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=255 Women s Health Magazine just annouced the best cities for women and wouldn t you know that Fargo ND was named 2 See the entire list here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=255 Grab popcorn and parka for film festival Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=252 By LISA MEYERS MCCLINTICK Special to the Star Tribune Tell people you re going to Fargo and it can elicit a smirk It could be wood chipper flashbacks to the movie Fargo or too many Weather Channel whiteouts Here s a little secret though Fargo is thriving Despite the economic down http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=252 USA Curling impressed with Fargo s Scheels Arena Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=253 FARGO N D More high level curling could be in the future for Fargo s Scheels Arena USA Curling Chief Operating Officer Rick Patzke was impressed with the facility which hosted the USA Curling National Championships that concluded Saturday It s a fantastic venue Patzke said It s w http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=253 Mayor Walaker proclaims Feb 12 19 as USA Curling Nationals Week Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=251 Fargo N D Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker signed today an official proclamation declaring Feb 12 19 to be USA Curling Nationals Week The proclamation will be read during the opening ceremonies of the tournament which gets underway at Scheels Arena Saturday afternoon The decision to officially dec http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=251 Fargo Moorhead one of the least angry cities in the U S Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=250 Fargo ND WDAY TV Fargo is making the list in yet another ranking by a magazine This time Men s Health says the city of one of the least angry places in the U S Lincoln Nebraska came in first as the least angry followed by Burlington Vermont and then Fargo The angriest city in the nat http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=250 Fargo Moorhead 2 Best City for Men Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=249 Every competitive endeavor has its dominant figure Jordan Woods Francis What You ve never heard of Alan Francis He pitches horseshoes Francis has won the horseshoe pitching world championship 16 times prompting the New York Times to call him perhaps the most dominant athlete in any sp http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=249 Fargo s economic growth attracts new talent from across country Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=247 James Hensyel s hometown of Las Vegas may be warmer and glitzier but when he graduated from college in Sin City and scouted the country for the right place to open a 24 hour gym to go into business for himself the pick was Fargo The demand was right So was the location 2424 13th Ave S one o http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=247 The Dakota Spirit Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=246 It s a Midwest phenomenon North Dakota population 600 000 has a booming yes booming economy during this less than stellar economic period in American history Which leads to the question How It s called Outside King House Buffet on Broadway Avenue in downtown Fargo N D sits a kiosk http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=246 Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan Arrives in Fargo Moorhead Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=244 Tickets are still available for the Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan that will be coming to Fargo on Jan 18 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire and president Dave St Peter will be part of the 6 p m caravan at The Venue in Fargo Also making appearances are Twins personnel Drew Butera Jeff Manship Joe http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=244 Fargo Moorhead Tops the Best Smallest Metros List Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=245 The 2010 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index ranks U S metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth The components include job wage and salary and technology growth In most years these give a good indication of the underlying structural per http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=245 Fargo Moorhead Site for 2011 USA Curling Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=243 Fargo N D Officials from the United States Curling Association USCA have announced Fargo Moorhead as the site of the 2011 USA Curling National Championships The tournament which will be held at the Urban Plains Center Feb 12 19 2011 will feature the nation s top 10 men s teams and top 1 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=243 Red River Valley Fair announces rock acts Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=242 The Red River Valley Fair announced its second show and its first rock acts My Darkest Days and Sick Puppies The two hard rock bands play July 15 The annual fair runs July 6 16 The announcement comes one week after the organization revealed its first show Little Big Town and Jason Jones http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=242 Ski Fargo Moorhead Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=241 While some people may bemoan the lack of rolling hills or majestic mountains or dynamic topography Fargo Moorhead s flatness makes it prime real estate for cross country skiers The Red River Valley is perfect especially along the river corridor with the wind protection it holds the trail bec http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=241 Horse racing returns to Fargo Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=239 FARGO N D AP Horse racing will return to Fargo in the summer of 2011 The State Racing Commission approved weekend race dates in July and August at the North Dakota Horse Park The park was closed the past summer because it was 150 000 short from the 2009 season and had unpaid bills The Ra http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=239 Fargo Hot Tamale Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=240 A successful and popular candy company from Pennsylvania chose Fargo over Hawaii for its National Sales Meeting It sounds impressive maybe far fetched But before we get too thin skinned over this listen to what our new friends from the candy company think of our friendly frozen land http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=240 Little hub on the prairie Mon, 6 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=238 By CHRISTOPHER BJORKE Bismarck Tribune FARGO If Joel and Ethan Coen ever need a place to stay in Fargo Karen Stoker is waiting I always say God bless the Coen Brothers They could have named the movie Brainerd said Stoker founder of Fargo s Hotel Donaldson The filmmaking Coen Brot http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=238 A visit to Theatre B in Fargo Moorhead Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=237 It s hard enough for a start up theater to take root and find a devoted audience in a bustling metropolis So imagine trying to get a cutting edge theater up and running in a mid sized city in the middle of the Midwestern plains But that s just what Theatre B has managed to do in Fargo Moorhead http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=237 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 1 for Best Performing Small Cities Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=236 The 2010 Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index ranks U S metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth The components include job wage and salary and technology growth In most years these give a good indication of the underlying structural per http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=236 An art lover s day in Fargo Moorhead Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=231 So I just got back from spending three days in Fargo Moorhead checking out the local arts and culture scene Color me impressed Three days was not enough time to explore the scene in depth but it was enough to give me a sense of just what I m missing For instance if I or you were in Farg http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=231 Fargo museum listed as a top wedding destination spot Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=232 Fargo ND WDAY TV Fargo s Plains Art Museum is getting some national attention as a wedding destination spot www MarthaStewartWeddings com listed the museum as a top venue in its feature 50 ways to wed in the United States It also mentioned the Hotel Donaldson as a great place to stay a http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=232 Following Steinbeck to Fargo Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=233 By Rachel Dry Washington Post It s a perfect day at the geographic center of North America The mid October sky is just the right shade of blue to make the giant white clouds look their suspended cotton ball best It s the kind of weather that should make a traveler relax breathe in and think http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=233 Strong Canadian dollar a gift for local retailers Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=234 It promises to be a holly jolly shopping season for Canadian shoppers and Fargo retailers if the Canadian dollar continues to thrive For more than a week the loonie has been on or near par with the U S dollar and economists believe it will stay neck and neck with the greenback at least until th http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=234 North Dakota ranks 3rd in nation for hospitality growth Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=230 FARGO ND North Dakota s leisure and hospitality sector added 3 400 jobs between 2005 and 2010 according to the data from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics That 9 9 percent increase ranks the state 3rd in the natinoa for leaisure and hospitality employment growth since 2005 According to t http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=230 Fargo Moorhead RedHawks switching leagues Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=228 The Fargo Moorhead RedHawks are leaving the Northern League The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball Clubs says it has accepted the RedHawks the Gary SouthShore RailCats Kansas City T Bones and Winnipeg Goldeyes Commissioner Miles Wolff says the addition of the four long s http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=228 Extreme team likes Fargo Moorhead in fall Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=226 After learning that Extreme Makeover Home Edition would come to town to build a home locals may have wondered how the Hollywood production would warm up to fall in Fargo Moorhead Would the weather hold out or would we get a week of rain or even an early snow How many layers of pink could des http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=226 North Dakota s tourism industry leads the nation Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=227 North Dakota continues to be the shining star in the nation s tourism industry According to the United States Travel Association s USTA 2010 research Impact of Travel on States Economies 2010 North Dakota leads the nation in all four categories of the report The 2010 report covers the impact o http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=227 Extreme Makeover home to be built in Fargo Moorhead Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=225 There s no place like home if you want to build an extreme home Heritage Homes of Fargo will be the key builder for a new home to be built in the Fargo Moorhead area for the ABC TV reality show Extreme Makeover Home Edition Construction is to start during the week of Oct 4 Heritage Homes http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=225 Fargo Moorhead CVB presents Annual Tourism Awards Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=224 Each year the Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau presents awards to individuals or organizations that help to promote tourism in the Fargo Moorhead area This year John Lyons of the Red River Zoo was presented the Community Service Award for his hospitality work at the Carousel Pavil http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=224 Moorhead Fargo named Most Secure Mid sized Cities Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=223 Fargo and Moorhead Minn have been named the most secure mid sized cities in the U S by Farmers Insurance Read the entire article here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=223 Fargo Moorhead fun on a budget Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=221 Written by Sushma Gopinath Another new semester begins This means it is back to lectures homework assignments and the list goes on No matter how hectic school gets everyone needs the time to relax and have fun Contrary to popular belief students don t need a heavy wallet to have fun in Fargo http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=221 Art gallery merges Fargo Moorhead s past with its present Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=220 Just something you can do with Photoshop It seems simple A click of the mouse takes you from the late 1800 s in downtown Fargo to a modern day snap shot of the same location So this one is Main and Broadway and this is of the 1893 Fire and burned down 200 buildings It is called image man http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=220 Is Fargo Moorhead an accepting community Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=219 We wanted to ask people in the gay lesbian bisexual and transgender community how they feel they re perceived and if they feel comfortable being themselves WDAY 6 reporter Todd Kurtz talked to one family who s lived throughout the country and thinks there s a public pushing to be progressive http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=219 Too much fun at four area fairs Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=218 By Mike Nowatzki INFORUM People looking for a fun time at the fair had plenty of choices last week in the Fargo Moorhead area and it s expected to show up in the Red River Valley Fair s attendance figures An official headcount for the Red River Valley Fair that ended Sunday won t be availa http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=218 Fargo Moorhead One of America s Best Places to Live Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=217 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 86 on Best Places to Live list in 2010 Fargo benefits from its proximity to Moorhead its twin city just across the Minnesota state line Both are home to state universities and bring over 20 000 college students to the area each year The city boasts restaurants boutiques http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=217 New features greet visitors to Red River Valley Fair Tue, 6 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=216 By John Lamb INFORUM When the Red River Valley Fair opens at 11 a m Friday fairgoers will find familiar festival fare along with some new models of extinct attractions I think the dinosaurs are going to be a huge hit for us this year says Bryan Schulz general manager of the fair And this http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=216 Fargo Moorhead becomes one of the nation s new boomtowns Fri, 2 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=215 On a drizzly warm June night the bars galleries and restaurants along Broadway are packed with young revelers Traffic moves slowly as drivers look for parking The bar at the Donaldson a boutique hotel is so packed with stylish patrons that I can t get a drink My friend a local and I head http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=215 Fargo Moorhead An Excellent Romantic Interesting Tourist Destination Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=214 Fargo is one of the must visit places in United States if you are planning to visit some site with excitement and amusement with your family This is the largest city of North Dekota which is packed with a range for attractions The city is also known for its varied cultural and traditions Thi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=214 NASCAR Star Likes FM Area Dirt Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=213 Two time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart likes racing on his days off but only on dirt tracks Stewart is scheduled to drive Wednesday at the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo to help promote the three eighths mile dirt track The speedway is being run this summer by Danny Sc http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=213 Fly to Fargo Moorhead Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=212 Pilot Getaways Magazine Patricia Strutz Mention Fargo and most people will get images of flooding and the odd Coen brothers film The reality is that Fargo has become a thriving tourist destination Warm summer days are perfect for strolling past Old Broadway s 19th century architecture and stoppi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=212 Community tradition promises flavorful ribs and entertainment Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=209 The grills are out and the ribs are cooking The 15th Annual Ribfest starting at 11 tomorrow morning also promises fun for any age None of these ribbers are local but they re feeling right at home They re the same group as last year Organizers say after 15 years Fargo s Ribfest is a com http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=209 Jewel Has a Bone to Pick with Fargo Moorhead Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=206 Singer Songwriter Jewel had a bone to pick with a Fargo Moorhead attraction during her recent performance at the Fargo Theatre in Fargo ND opening up her most recent tour Jewel expressed sadness when not being invited to be inducted into the Celebrity Walk of Fame an attraction that features o http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=206 Popularity continues to grow for the Fargo Marathon Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=205 Earlier in the week we told you that the numbers for the Fargo Marathon put it in the elite in the country which is staggering since this is just the 6th year of the race But thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign and great word of mouth the popularity continues to grow We don t have to http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=205 FM CVB recipient of travel tourism award Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=204 Cole Carley president of Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau has been awarded the North Dakota Governor s Travel and Tourism Award for International Tourism The awards recognize outstanding leaders in the tourism industry Actively involved in North Dakota tourism s international prog http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=204 Is Fargo Moorhead a Good Place to Live Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=203 National surveys have consistently ranked Cass County for a fantastic location to live and raise loved ones Cass County is the central hub for the surrounding area s health related manufacturing retail and educational needs While the most significant employers have ordinarily been focused in f http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=203 Fargo Moorhead delivers authentic affordable meetings for your groups Wed, 5 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=202 When affordability and authenticity are prime meetings objectives North Dakota delivers in spades never mind the economy This is the America of wide open spaces and people with smiles to match Many groups want to explore the state s rich frontier heritage that rustles with trailblazers like Lew http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=202 American Lung Association State of the Air Report Again Names Fargo Moorhead as Cleanest City in America for Air Pollution Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=201 FARGO N D Fargo has done it again For the second consecutive year the Fargo Moorhead metro area was named as the cleanest city in America by the American Lung Association s annual State of the Air Report on air pollution This year it shares the honor with Lincoln NE Both metro areas http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=201 Fargo Moorhead Named One of the Best Places For Business And Careers Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=200 The economy shed 651 000 jobs in February and 4 4 million since the recession began in December 2007 Only a handful of metro areas have escaped falling employment over the past three months Yet there are still some places out there that remain attractive to businesses Our 11th annual ranking of http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=200 New FM CVB Blog showcases Fargo Moorhead destination Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=198 FARGO ND April 12 2010 The Celebrity Walk of Fame outside the Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau FM CVB is one of the destinations featured in the book Amazing and Unusual USA That fact along with a tour of the Fargo Moorhead attraction was featured in a recent blog post on the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=198 Fargo Moorhead name one of Top 50 Bike Friendly Communities Tue, 6 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=197 Fargo Moorhead ranks 46 on the Top 50 list for bicycle friendly communities in the U S Fargo Moorhead has employed a bicycle coordinator since 2006 The city has more than 200 miles of bike paths plus a shared use path downtown See the entire Top 50 list here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=197 Golf courses already opening Mon, 5 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=196 By Jeff Kolpack INFORUM Brian Evenson has been the owner operator of Birchwood Golf Course for 35 years and he s never seen a tee shot in March Until this year There have been similar stories up and down the Red River Valley in the last few weeks As tough as last spring was with record floodi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=196 Red River drops below major flood stage Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=195 By Forum staff reports INFORUM FARGO The Red River dropped below major flood stage early today in Fargo Moorhead after posting its seventh highest crest on record on March 21 The river fell to 29 99 feet at 3 45 a m bringing it down to moderate flood stage according to the National Weat http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=195 The Top 10 Reasons to Travel to Fargo Moorhead Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=194 With so many exotic vacation spots vying for your money and time wouldn t it be refreshing to go somewhere that won t be mobbed by mai tai drinking tourists in loud shirts where there is not a mile of white sand covered with a semi nude mob If you answered Oh yes please then Fargo North Dako http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=194 Busy construction season for Fargo Moorhead Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=193 By Stephanie Goetz WDAY This year s summer construction season is kicking off with one of the biggest projects in the area a nearly eight million dollar project here at the 45th street and I 94 interchange And for about the next seven months traffic will be reduced from four down to about two http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=193 Trash talking in Fargo Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=192 By Melissa Martin Fargo has a lot of things Winnipeg has floodwaters big box mazes a Youth for Christ chapter As it turns out they have something else controversial that we have automated garbage carts Only in Fargo they re not so controversial after all When Fargo introduced the carts l http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=192 Outstanding meeting opportunities in the F M Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=191 By Marc Boisclair If any section of the country symbolizes America s grass roots spirit it s this wide open eight state stretch of land running from the Canadian border to the edge of the Deep South While the Great Plains region accounts for almost one fifth of the U S s topography it holds a m http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=191 Fargo aims to keep businesses open Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=190 By Craig McEwen INFORUM Fargo city leaders said Tuesday that they will do their best to keep businesses open during this year s flood fight We re going to be a little more sophisticated Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said during a morning flood briefing Walaker said businesses may be asked t http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=190 Fargo Moorhead Flood Information Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=189 Here are important links to information concerning the 2010 Fargo Moorhead Flood Volunteers are needed Visit the Volunteer Website or Call 476 4000 City of Fargo ND Flood Information City of Moorhead MN Flood Information Visitors to the area should be aware that both 25th St S and 7th Ave N http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=189 Fargo Moorhead named host for 2011 Nationals Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=188 Fargo N D Officials from the United States Curling Association USCA have announced Fargo Moorhead as the site of the 2011 USA Curling National Championships The tournament which will be held at the Urban Plains Center Feb 12 19 2011 will feature the nation s top 10 men s teams and top 10 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=188 Simon and Garfunkel to play in Fargodome concert May 7 Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=187 By John Lamb IN FORUMLegendary singers songwriters Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel will play the Fargodome on May 7 The duo known for hits like Mrs Robinson Cecilia The Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water will be making their first Fargodome appearance http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=187 Travel tourism delegation markets N D to national tour operators Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=186 ND Buiness Watch A delegation of North Dakota travel and tourism officials met with more than 100 bus and tour group operators to market North Dakota as a destination when they attended the American Bus Association s ABA Marketplace in January The 32nd annual ABA Marketplace was held Jan 15 1 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=186 Living In Fargo Moorhead Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=184 National surveys have constantly ranked Cass County as being a good place to live and raise loved ones Cass County may be the central hub for the surrounding area s healthcare manufacturing retail and educational needs While the largest employers have traditionally been concentrated in farm an http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=184 FM CVB to giveaway Bon Jovi Tickets Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=185 The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau will be giving away a pair of tickets to a lucky follower of their Twitter account this week In order to be eligible for the drawing you must be following FargoMoorhead on Twitter include the hash tag FMBonJovi in your tweet and include a l http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=185 Squirts tournament swells beyond F M metro area Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=183 Heather Hotzler IN FORUM The growth of the Fargo Flyers International Squirt Hockey Tournament has reached overflow capacity This year s tournament which begins today with the Squirt Olympics at the Urban Plains Center in southwest Fargo will include games outside of Fargo Moorhead for the fi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=183 ND and MN lead in satisfaction with standard of living Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=182 FARGO N D North Dakotans lead the nation in satisfaction with their standard of living a new Gallup poll shows Minnesotans ranked fourth The poll numbers reflect the strength of the area s economy Craig Whitney president of the Chamber of Commerce of Fargo Moorhead said in a news release http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=182 Visitors to discover a New Renovated North Dakota in 2010 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=181 By Natasha Anderson Geographically speaking North Dakota is at the center of the North American continent but as one of the least populated states in America it s seldom the center of media attention As such its wonders remain a mystery to many However the cat may be out of the bag soon t http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=181 RRV home garden show to feature Cathy Hobbs Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=180 Award winning New York City television personality Cathy Hobbs will be the featured presenter at the Red River Valley Home and Garden Show on Feb 26 28 at the Fargodome Hobbs seminar topics will include staging a home to sell hosting the perfect open house greening a home and design tips f http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=180 Spirited progress Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=179 By Mikkel Pates Agweek CASSELTON N D When it comes to processing fruit into adult beverages on the fruited plains of North Dakota Greg Kempel is getting to be one of the state s bona fide experts In the past eight years Kempel and his Maple River Winery has become one of the few wineries http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=179 61 in 61 Roger Maris is Fargo s golden boy Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=178 By Bob Von Sternberg Star Tribune A North Dakota billboard company has erected a pair of signs in Fargo honoring local hero Roger Maris whose record 61 home runs in 1961 have long been clouded with an asterisk Take that Mark McGwire And for that matter Babe Ruth too A North Dakota bil http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=178 Plains Arts Museum getting 1 2 million mural Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=177 FARGO ND Thanks to an anonymous donor in the region Plains Art Museum in Fargo N D will acquire James Rosenquist s The North Dakota Mural a major new work 13 feet high and 24 feet wide The donor s contribution of 600 000 will be matched with an equal donation from the artist for the commiss http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=177 FM CVB Hosts event for area meeting planners Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=176 Fargo Moorhead CVB is hosting their annual How To event for area meeting and event planners on Thursday February 11th from noon to 5pm at the Holiday Inn in Fargo ND Speakers will provide fresh ideas that planners can use to strengthen their events and communications with topics that include i http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=176 No plans for spring break Think again Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=175 Emily Gotta Staff Writer for The Concordian Read the entire article here Fun Spring Break Options in Fargo Moorhead If you are really truly absolutely broke remaining in Fargo Moorhead over break can still feel like a holiday From Bonazaville the historic Fargo Theatre Plains Art Museum http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=175 Derby Girls take Fargo Moorhead area by storm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=174 By Tyler Shoberg West Fargo Pioneer If the winter doldrums have got you in a funk some much deserved excitement may be the ticket out Look no further than roller derby Yes that roller derby The all female sport that became wildly popular in the 70s before fizzling out has made a recent res http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=174 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 4th for Best Cities for Men Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=173 Read t Fargo ND Overall ranking 4Health 14Life 2Fitness 20Completing a marathon in Fargo may not have the same cardio cachet as running one in New York City but the health benefit is the same a lower risk of diabetes And the more you run the more that risk goes down which may be why http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=173 Hector FAR sets another record Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=171 By Jon Knutson INFORUM Fargo s Hector International Airport set another passenger record in 2009 Last year 348 961 passengers enplaned at Hector breaking the old record of 324 434 in 2008 We re pretty pleased said Shawn Dobberstein the airport s executive director He cited these facto http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=171 Fargo Moorhead men women receive high marks in health magazines Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=169 FARGO Snow and cold may test the resolve of people living here but Fargo received high marks for its livability and health of its residents The city ranks as the fourth best city for men and sixth best city for women in the latest issues of Men s Health and Women s Health magazines The maga http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=169 Fargo Moorhead Area Named to 10 best places for jobs list Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=170 We looked at Money s top 100 Best Places to Live and found these lucky towns that also enjoy jobless rates far below the 10 national average 1 Cass County N D The home of Fargo is not nearly as eerie as the Coen Brothers would have you believe It s actually a bustling community with fr http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=170 Bonanzaville gets grain elevator farm home Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=168 WEST FARGO N D AP The Bonanzaville USA museum and historical village at West Fargo has added a vintage farm home and elevator to its collection A 1920s era elevator and an 1870s era farm home from the old Trangsrud family farm near Kindred has been donated to the village Officials say it too http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=168 Fun in the cold Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=167 Fargo ND WDAY TV The latest snowfall is bringing some fun in the cold for the first time this winter Dozens of children hauled out their sleds to venture out to Dike West in Fargo The Park District runs the dike snow hill It s now open to everyone People can either bring their own sled or http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=167 Fargo Moorhead out in force for holiday shopping Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=166 Higher temperatures bring more to storesThe day after Thanksgiving may get the hype when it comes to holiday shopping but it s the weekend before Christmas when Americans typically spend the most By Helmut Schmidt In Forum The day after Thanksgiving may get the hype when it comes to holiday sho http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=166 Fargo Moorhead Tops Most Secure Places to Live in the U S Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=165 LOS ANGELES Dec 17 PRNewswire In this time of economic uncertainty a safe and secure environment in which to live work and raise a family has become an even greater priority to many Americans According to the sixth annual Most Secure U S Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Gro http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=165 Blue Angels name Fargo AirSho their favorite Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=164 Angels are smiling on Fargo The Blue Angels that is The U S Navy flying group named the Fargo AirSho its favorite show in 2009 according to a news release from the Fargo AirSho The award was made during the International Council of Air Shows in Las Vegas and was accepted by Lt Col Mike DeP http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=164 FM CVB to giveaway Bon Jovi Tickets Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=163 The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau will be giving away 2 pairs of tickets to a couple of lucky followers of their Twitter account next week In order to be eligible for the drawing you must be following fargomoorhead on Twitter include the hash tag FMBonJovi in your tweet an http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=163 Fargo Marathon rated best value in Runner s World magazine Wed, 9 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=161 By Jeff Kolpack IN FORUM The Fargo Marathon got a public relations boost in the latest issue of Runner s World magazine Readers voted the event as the best value of all marathons in the United States The marathon was also rated No 8 in the best overall marathons across the country ahead of http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=161 Fargo Moorhead airport enjoys growth Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=159 By The Associated Press Fargo s Hector International Airport is flying high but some business leaders say it needs to soar to even greater heights if the Fargo Moorhead area is to continue growing Flights and boardings have increased in the past decade and more airline competition has reduced f http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=159 Downtown Fargo Moorhead in gingerbread Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=160 By John Lamb INFORUM Fargo Moorhead expatriates back in town for the holidays will likely comment on how much the towns have changed particularly downtown Fargo That was the reaction Amber Fletschock had When she recently moved back to the area she was surprised to see the downtown developme http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=160 Downtown businesses extend hours to lure more customers Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=158 Fargo ND WDAY TV There is just 30 shopping days til Christmas and a new trend downtown is trying to lure customers About a dozen stores along Broadway are now open on Sundays Some even open a couple hours during the week Business owners say this is a way to cater to the crowds and bring pe http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=158 ND officials unveil tourism studies tout industry as contributor to positive economy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=156 By DAVE KOLPACKAssociated Press11 24 09 10 40 AM EST FARGO N D North Dakota is outpacing the nation in tourism growth thanks in part to business travelers and Canadian shoppers state officials said At a news conference Monday state tourism officials pointed to five studies that http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=156 Downloadable Fargo Moorhead Maps now added Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=157 Now available for free download Fargo Moorhead Area Maps Get yours here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=157 Living in Fargo North Dakota Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=154 This young town presents a whole lot of options for yuppies who want to settle With a population several thousands shy of 100 000 Fargo ND is a good place to start building your family You will be with young couples establishing themselves in a community that is known as one of the most dynamic http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=154 Hector takes off Fargo airport sees growth strives for more Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=155 By Jon Knutson INFORUM Fargo s Hector International Airport is flying higher than ever Boardings and the number of flights have risen sharply in the past decade and increased competition among carriers has pushed down fares to some cities But area business leaders say the airport on track http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=155 Musings on life in Moorhead Fargo Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=153 When our family moved to Fargo several phrases and topics of discussion became a matter of routine Some continue even though it s six months later At first I was deluged with Why Fargo on an almost daily basis My answer was and remains why not After living in larger metropolitan cities http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=153 Mild Weather to Linger Experts Believe Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=152 The region has basked in a welcome run of mild weather lately Dare we ask Will it last The opinion of experts It appears likely The recent mild temperatures should persist at least through March according to current predictions thanks to the El Nino weather pattern More good news On the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=152 Microsoft in Fargo You betcha Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=151 By Al Lewis Dow Jones Newswires Don Morton was head football coach at the University of Wisconsin the University of Tulsa and North Dakota State University At 62 he s the site leader for one of Microsoft Corp s largest campuses outside of Redmond Wash with nearly 1 500 employees and con http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=151 The grass is greener in Fargo Moorhead Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=149 I knew my family was in an exotic place this past weekend when I woke up Saturday morning and pulled aside the curtains covering the window in my hotel room There across the road were a half dozen camels lounging in a small pasture Not only was the livestock different from what I m used to in http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=149 Fargo Moorhead Named One of the Best 100 Places to Raise Kids Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=150 From the moment she finds out she s expecting a new parent s mind begins to construct a fantasy of the perfect place to build a nest a community that s safe nurturing stimulating and economically sound A neighborhood where parents reflect your values education health and fitness concern http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=150 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 10th for Healthiest Places for Women Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=148 Population 187 6532009 ranking 10 out 100 2008 ranking not ranked Top 10 area Women up here feel down a mere two days a month Stressors such as crime and unemployment are rare and women report more social and emotional support than almost anywhere else Whether it s neighbors workout budd http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=148 Fargo Moorhead Named One of the Best Places to Start a Small Business Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=146 MSA Fargo ND MNBest places ranking 3 among small metro areasPopulation 195 685 Fargo is noted more for its rich farmland and the occasional flooding of the Red River than for being a high tech hotbed But that perception is slowly changing The presence of a big Microsoft customer support cent http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=146 Eagle To Add Jet Flights To Fargo N D Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=147 American Eagle will begin nonstop jet service with three daily flights between Chicago O Hare International and Hector International in Fargo N D on April 6 2010 The carrier will operate the service with 50 seat Embraer ERJ 145 equipment North Dakota Gov John Hoeven R expressed appreciat http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=147 Discovering North Dakota s Heritage Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=145 North Dakota s main tourist areas include a pair of two city destinations Fargo Moorhead to the east and Bismarck Mandan in the central part of the state The Fargo Theatre is one of the must dos according to Stephanie Leach director of tourism sales and event services for the Fargo Moorhead CV http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=145 Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival Named To TOP 100 Event List By American Bus Association For 2010 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=144 Celebrate the unique cultures of Denmark Finland Iceland Norway Sweden and Saami Land indigenous peoples of Northern Scandinavia at the Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival held annually in Moorhead Minn and Fargo N D Take part in a feast of Nordic foods and sing or dance with some of the most http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=144 Downtown Fargo Named to Great Places in America List for Best Neighborhoods Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=140 Once a rough and rowdy frontier town Downtown Fargo is a cosmopolitan neighborhood that embodies a live work play philosophy Over the past decade innovative programs and partnerships have turned blighted buildings into apartments condominiums and a boutique hotel providing the clientele for tr http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=140 Why Fargo Moorhead is a Great Place to Work Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=141 Watch the latest business video at FOXBusiness com See the entire article from Fox Business here http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=141 North Dakota s Population Becoming More Diverse Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=142 FARGO ND Although racial minorities in North Dakota continue to represent a relatively small proportion of the state s total population fewer than one in 10 the racial minority population has grown by one fifth during the past eight years This month s Population Bulletin a monthly pub http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=142 September nears record for warmth in Fargo Moorhead Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=139 Wave a warm goodbye to September it was one for the record books in Fargo Moorhead The month that ended Wednesday is expected to go down as the second or third warmest September on record said National Weather Service meteorologist Dave Kellenbenz Before Wednesday the average daily tempera http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=139 Fargo Moorhead CVB presents Annual Tourism Awards Post Event Summary Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=137 Each year the Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau presents awards to individuals or organizations that help to promote tourism in the Fargo Moorhead area This year Ed Lockwood the Fargo Public Schools Activities Director was presented the Community Service Award for his role in brin http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=137 Fargo Moorhead CVB Presents Annual Tourism Awards Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=136 Each year the Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau presents awards to individuals or organizations that help to promote tourism in the Fargo Moorhead area Three of the awards are the Community Service Award awarded to the INDIVIDUAL who has contributed the most to tourism promotion de http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=136 Fargo to get new Chicago flights Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=135 FARGO N D Sen Byron Dorgan says a regional carrier for American Airlines plans to start service between Fargo and Chicago The ND Democrat says the American Eagle service will start in April with daily roundtrip flights on three 50 seat regional jets Dorgan says more airline competition is http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=135 Fargo Moorhead ranks 3rd on the 100 Best Places to Raise a Family Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=134 From the moment she finds out she s expecting a new parent s mind begins to construct a fantasy of the perfect place to build a nest a community that s safe nurturing stimulating and economically sound A neighborhood where parents reflect your values education health and fitness concern f http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=134 Fargo ranks 15th best college town Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=133 Fargo ranks No 15 among cities under 250 000 people as a best college destination according to a survey released Tuesday The report by the American Institute for Economic Research ranks cities metropolitan areas based on what opportunities they offer students and recent graduates The survey u http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=133 Great American vacation Fargo North Dakota Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=132 NY TV Travel Examiner Jack Halsbond CBS News producer Jack Halsbond is behind the wheel of one of two Early Show Winnebagos traveling the country in June and July as part of the Great American Vacation giveaway Read his Web exclusive road diary Fargo North Dakota The very name conjures up http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=132 Fargo Renaissance Oh yah oh yah Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=130 Smart hotels unique boutiques teeming downtown streets Wood Chip Marge would be totally impressed FARGO N D The poster shows up all along this city s main drag Four scenes the starkness of Moscow s Red Square the beauty of a London street a crowd in Paris And Fargo The Fargo of http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=130 Fargo Horse to Appear in Disney Film Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=128 FARGO ND With a name like Cyclone Larry maybe he was destined for Hollywood A three year old thoroughbred belonging to North Dakota Horse Park manager Heather Benson will play 1973 triple crown winner secretariat in an upcoming disney movie A few weeks ago there was a natio http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=128 ND ranks 1 on list for least expensive states for travelers Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=127 The AAA 2008 Vacation Costs Survey which culls published rates for more than 60 000 restaurants and lodgings recommends a budget of 244 per day for two while traveling in North America Here are the states found to be the cheapest vacation spots Costs are based on average published prices for me http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=127 Arts 101 About major galleries in Fargo Moorhead Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=126 There are many small art galleries in the F M area Although these small independent galleries are often great places to find work by local regional and even national artists to find a large collection of pieces for viewing art lovers may want to tour the two major art museums in the metro area http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=126 Fargo Moorhead Exceeds Expectations in the Upper Midwest Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=125 When Cole Carley executive director ofthe Fargo Moorhead Convention andVisitors Bureau shares his favoritepromo line Come to Fargo where it s alwayswarm he s typically met with raised eyebrows That s the idea Part of Carley s job is to dispel myths thatdepict his hometown as a difficult plac http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=125 Rare red pandas welcome triplet babies Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=123 Three cheers for Shan Tou and Yukiko The rare red panda couple are the proud parents of triplets born at the Red River Zoo in Fargo N D on June 11 And the still to be named panda babies are quite the big deal The last time triplets were born in North America was 10 years ago the zoo s http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=123 Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009 The Midwest Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=124 Southside Historic District Fargo North Dakota If you like lush green lawns and tree lined streets the Fargo s Southside District is where you want to be Cutting through the center of the neighborhood is Eighth Street known for its gaslight replica streetlamps and historic homes It s the ki http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=124 Conan s joke about North Dakota is welcome publicity Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=121 A skit by Conan O Brien revealing that the source of North Dakota s budget surplus is actually robbed tourists has the state s tourism director laughing all the way to the bank By John Lamb INFORUM A skit by Conan O Brien revealing that the source of North Dakota s budget surplus is ac http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=121 Top 8 Questionable US City Tourism Slogans Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=119 Question how do you represent your city or town be it a major tourist destination or an out of the way farm town no one really knows about it in a few snappy words Another question should you even try When San Diego s FM 94 9 radio station asked Lonely Planet for help on the city s new to http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=119 North Dakota Dream Catcher Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=118 Fargo Moorhead by Dana Enfinger Meetings MidAmerica May 2009 The metropolitan area of Fargo Moorhead which consists of the cities of Fargo N D and Moorhead Minn has group facilities in both towns as well as several attractions that double as meeting space Fargo the state s larges http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=118 Fargo Named America s Cleanest City in American Lung Association s State of the Air Report Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=117 FARGO N D April 29 PRNewswire USNewswire As cleanup from this year s record floods continue in the Fargo Moorhead region a new report from the American Lung Association is providing the city some badly needed good news Fargo was the only city to be listed as the best cities for ozone poll http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=117 Fargo ranks 15th for doing business Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=114 Fargo has been ranked No 15 on a Best U S Cities for Doing Business list NewGeography com in connection with Forbes published the article last week NewGeography com is published by Delore Zimmerman president of Praxis Strategy Group a Grand Forks N D based community strategy and analys http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=114 Travel and tourism awards presented Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=115 Eight Governor s Travel and Tourism awards recognizing outstanding leaders in the tourism industry were presented Tuesday at the 2009 North Dakota Tourism Conference in Grand Forks Tourism is North Dakota s second largest industry and a fundamental component of the state s growing and increasing http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=115 Fargo North Dakota 10 Cool Places Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=113 1 Fargo Theatre The epitome of cool A truly vintage theatre complete with a Wurlitzer pipe organ Opened in March 1926 it is still going strong with a focus on independent and international pictures Neat features Midnight Movies Silent Movie Night and the Art Film Series 2 Babb s Coffee http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=113 Art Awards Fargo Moorhead CVB Recognizes Tourism In FM Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=109 November 5 2008 To Media From Cole CarleyFargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau701 365 4567 Re Release Art amp Awards Fargo Moorhead CVB Recognizes Tourism In FM For the 3rd consecutive year the Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau FM CVB promoted the work of loca http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=109 FMCVB to Share the Secrets to Successful Meetings Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=110 To Media From Cole CarleyFargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau701 365 4567 Re Immediate Release FMCVB to Share the Secrets to Successful Meetings The Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau will present the first How To event for area event planners on November 6th 2008 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=110 Web site lets F M visitors sound off Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=107 Cole Carley knows the risks of encouraging people to post uncensored comments and videos to the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau s new Web site and YouTube channel But they re risks the F M CVB president and chief executive officer is willing to take The battle for consumer attent http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=107 Fargo named one of the best places to live Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=108 88 Fargo ND The Fargo Moorhead RedHawks WINNER Top 100 rank 88Population 90 000Compare Fargo to Top 10 Best Places The filmmaking Coen brothers may lay claim to Fargo s most well known export But more than a decade after their cult film was released the real Fargo h http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=108 Visitors can share warm stories on redesigned Fargo Moorhead Convention Visitors Bureau website Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visitors can share warm stories on redesigned Fargo Moorhead Convention amp Visitors Bureau website www fargomoorhead org is more user friendly content rich and interactive FARGO ND July 15 2008 Those who may have been skeptical when The Fargo http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=106 Survey reveals draw of city Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=105 Kim Winnegge The ForumPublished Sunday June 08 2008 Although some Moorhead homebuyers feel the city lacks shopping and restaurant choices many said the quality of life was a big motive for buying in Moorhead according to a recent survey Lisa Vatnsdal Moorhead s neighborhood services manager http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=105 Over the Border Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=104 Not far to Fargo By Jared StoryIn early 2002 the Canadian dollar was worth a paltry 62 cents American Back then Fargo was just a Coen Brothers movie to Winnipeggers But now with a healthy loonie North Dakota s largest city is an affordable U S getaway for Manitobans It s important to be full http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=104 Frontier returns to Fargo Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=96 Denver based Frontier Airlines returns to Fargo on Monday after a dozen year absence Officials say that means cheaper fares due to increased competition which should lead to overall lower fares and more choices for flyers There will be more flights to Denver and beyond And Frontier has the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=96 AAA again deems North Dakota most economical vacation destination Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=95 NEWSFor Immediate ReleaseMay 5 2008For more information contactSara Otte Coleman Director Tourism DivisionNorth Dakota Department of Commerce701 328 2525For the third year in a row North Dakota leads the nation as the least expensive place for a family of four to vacation While AAA recommends http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=95 All American couple visit their 50th state Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=93 When Elaine Semin of Eldersburg looked up from her lunch with her husband Bob Semin at the Old Broadway Grill in Fargo N D she thought she needed to grab some medication I thought I was hallucinating she said As real as could be there stood their daughters Jenny Alascio of Milwaukee J http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=93 Fargo named one of nation s cleanest cities Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=94 LOS ANGELES AP A city outside California has for the first time been named the sootiest in the nation one of the categories the American Lung Association uses to determine the most polluted cities in the country Los Angeles still took the all around pollution title though Pittsburgh over http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=94 Fargo Moorhead Tee s Off New Service to Phoenix Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=83 Fargo N D u Fargo N D scores a hole in one as local residents take off on the first Allegiant Air flight from Fargoto Phoenix Mesa Ariz To celebrate the launch of Fargo s only nonstop service to Arizona the low shy cost airline is offering the opportunity to FLY FREE to Phoenix Mes http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=83 ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP FLIGHTS Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=82 Fargo N D Fargo N D lands another hole in one with Allegiant Air as the low cost airline announces it will offer nonstop service to Phoenix Mesa Ariz from Fargo beginning Nov 15 The carrier will celebrate the convenient new service to Arizona with introductory fa http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=82 Male Bactrian Camel Born at the Red River Zoo Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=60 The Red River Zoo is excited to announce th birth of a male Bactrian Camel Camelus Bactrianus on Wednesday March 14th 2007 He is the third camel calf born at the zoo to parents Cecil and Sadie Both parents are on breeding loan from the Minnesota Zoo Bactrian Camels are found in the http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=60 Fargo s Environment Better Than S D s Oh You Betcha Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=79 By Mike Lee STAFF WRITER February 24 2007 San Diegans love to crow about the region s weather and natural beauty but a new analysis of urban areas nationwide shows the city isn t nearly as environmentally healthy as many locals might think Based on more than 200 indicators including par http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=79 Cass County Historical Society welcomes new Director Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=59 Bruce A Whitmarsh joined the staff of the Cass County Historical Society earlier this fall after accepting the position over the summer Mr Whitmarsh brings over 10 years museum experience to the position Prior to coming to CCHS he had been the associate director for Woodlawn and the Pope Leighe http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=59 New Chinese Red Panda Arrives at Red River Zoo Mon, 6 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=58 The Red River Zoo is excited to welcome a young Chinese Red Panda Named Rusty born June 16 2005 at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg Currently there are only 47 styani red pandas in North America with only one being born in 2006 Thanks to financial support from the Fargo Moorhead Convention amp http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=58 Fargo Moorhead is a Thriving Metropolis Sat, 5 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=65 Fargo Moorhead is a thriving metropolis of slightly less than 200 000 that grew over 20 percent between 1990 and 2000 reads an article in The Wall Street Journal As entrepreneurial activity has expanded Fargo Moorhead is being transformed Its downtown is home to hip clothing stores and a http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=65 Fargo Moorhead a Five Star Business Opportunity Metro Sat, 5 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=66 Expansion Management magazine designated Fargo Moorhead a Five Star Business Opportunity Metro a designation awarded to the top 20 percent of the 362 metro areas Cities that earn this distinction can rightfully consider themselves to be among the elite in that particular category i e public http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=66 Fargo Moorhead is the Third Least Angry City Sat, 5 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=67 A study published by Men s Health Magazine analyzing the anger level of American cities ranked Fargo Moorhead number 98 out of 100 making it the third least angry city of those studied Factors evaluated included the percentage of men with high blood pressure the FBI rates of aggravated assaults http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=67 Fargo Moorhead Ranks 69th in 100 Best Places to Live Wed, 5 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=68 Fargo Moorhead s low stress environment and quality schools play heavily into its 69th place ranking among Money magazine s 100 Best Places to Live 2006 edition The magazine researched small cities that have the best blendd of good jobs low crime quality schools open space rational home pri http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=68 Fargo Moorhead Made the List of America s Top Rated Smaller Cities Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=70 Fargo Moorhead made the list of America s Top Rated Smaller Cities published by Grey House Publishing Cities are ranked by population growth median income unemployment rate and crime rate http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=70 Fargo Moorhead Ranked 3rd Among Small Metros Fri, 5 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=71 Fargo Moorhead ranked third among small metros in the nation on the Forbes Best Places for Business and Careers list The ranking evaluates communities on six measures business costs living costs education crime rate job growth and income growth May 2006 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=71 Business Vitality Index Ranking Places Fargo Fourth Wed, 5 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=72 Moody s Economy com s Business Vitality Index Ranking places Fargo Moorhead fourth of the nation s metropolitan area economies for its long term growth potential Indicators considered include the descriptions of current economic conditions and factors pertaining to prosepctive conditions as well http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=72 Fargo Public Schools Designated a Gold Medal School District Mon, 5 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=73 Fargo Public Schools was designated a Gold Medal school district by Expansion Management magazine in its 2006 Education Quotient Management issue The magazine compares 2 800 schools districts with 3 300 students or more across the nation and compare how wel their students are prepared to enter http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=73 Fargo Moorhead Secures the Twelfth Spot of America s Safest City Sat, 5 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=74 In Morgan Quitno Press 2005 City Crime Ranking Fargo Moorhead secured the spot of America s twelfth safest city The study examine cities with populations of over 75 000 in the U S and bases its findings on six basic crime caregories murder rape robbery aggravated assault burglary and moto http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=74 Fargo Named One of the Best Places to Live Raise a Family Work and Do Business Sat, 5 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=75 Fargo has been named one of the best places to live raise a family work and do business by Forbes magazine s publisher Rich Karlgaard In his book Life 2 0 How People Across American Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness Karlgaard states Fargo is a friendly http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=75 Fargo Moorhead Ranks Third in the Best U S Cities for Relocating Families Thu, 5 May 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=76 Fargo Moorhead ranks third among small market MSAs in the Best U S Cities for Relocating Families study conducted by the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council ERC and Primary Relocation a Tennessee based relocation firm The study includes standard livability benchmarks like tax burdens http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=76 Fargo Moorhead Ranked 14th in the Nation for Cleanest U S Cities for Long Term Particle Pollution Tue, 5 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=77 Fargo Moorhead ranked 14th in the nation for Cleanest U S Cities for Long Term Particle Pollution and made the Cleanest U S Cities for Ozone Air Pollution list as reported in the American Lung Association s State of the Air 2005 report April 2005 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=77 Fargo Moorhead 8th Best Community for Personal Financial Fitness Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=78 The InCharge Institute of American ranks Fargo Moorhead as the 8th best community among small market MSAs for persoanl financial fitness The Consumer Financial Fitness in Metropolitan Areas study looks at how different population centers measure up in offering the economic climate and condi http://www.fargomoorhead.org/fmnews/index.php?id=78