MOORHEAD

Nonprofit plans to give free computers

MOORHEAD – A St. Paul nonprofit will give away free computers to low-income families here next month.

By Forum News Service , January 20, 2013

Arbitrator expected to rule on deputy’s firing by April

MOORHEAD – An arbitrator is expected to rule on the firing of a Clay County sheriff’s deputy by the end of April, the county’s human resources director said Thursday after two days of arbitration.

By Mike Nowatzki , January 17, 2013

Sink your teeth into this: F-M stores, restaurant offering alligator meat

FARGO – If watching the good ol’ boys go to work in “Swamp People” has you hankering for ’gator meat, you’re in luck. A few stores and at least one restaurant in Fargo-Moorhead can help you put the bite on a heaping helping of alligator.

By Helmut Schmidt , January 17, 2013

Bluestem tug of war could lead to legal battles

MOORHEAD – City officials here want it to host more community events, and Fargo school officials need it to be the home of the district’s long-standing summer theater program.

By Erik Burgess , January 15, 2013

Senior menus

West Fargo (For lunch meals at the High Rise, Faith Lutheran Church and Meals on Wheels.) Today: Beef stroganoff, noodles, beans, cole slaw, orange. Tuesday: Ham, baked potato, squash, peach crisp.

January 13, 2013

Cold snap could have water mains popping again in Fargo-Moorhead

FARGO – Shifting soils from an exceptionally dry summer led to a rash of water main breaks in 2012, and another good cold snap – like the one expected this weekend – could get mains popping again if frost passes the 5 foot mark, a Fargo official said.

By Helmut Schmidt , January 10, 2013

Concordia president joins call for gun control

MOORHEAD – Concordia College President William Craft and more than 300 other campus leaders from across the country have signed an online letter calling on Congress to take action on gun control.

By Ryan Johnson , January 08, 2013

Births

Fargo hospitals Tam Nguyen and Bo Ning, both Fargo, son, Sanford Medical Center, Sunday, Jan. 6

January 07, 2013

Senior menus

Fargo (For lunch meals at N.P. Depot, University Drive Manor, Trollwood, High Rise, Ed Clapp Senior Center and Meals on Wheels.) Today: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, apple, oatmeal raisin cookie. Tuesday: Herb-roasted chicken, wild rice, peas, broccoli raisin salad, peaches. Wednesday: Beef stew, biscuit, corn, strawberry Jell-O with pears. Thursday: Pork roast with gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, beets, rhubarb crisp. Friday: Tater tot casserole, brussels sprouts, fruit cup, date nut bread. Next Monday: Beef stroganoff, noodles, peas, lettuce salad, orange. (701) 293-1440

January 06, 2013

Wi-Fi coming to Clay County courthouse

MOORHEAD – Free wireless Internet will soon be coming to courthouses across Minnesota, including Clay County District Court here. According to a news release from the Minnesota Judicial Branch, the Wi-Fi will be installed over the next six months, with the goal to have full access in all judicial branch facilities by the end of June 2013.

January 04, 2013

What are people most looking forward to in F-M arts scene in 2013?

FARGO – Last year was a memorable one for the local arts scene, with plenty of impressive performances on stages and screens, at galleries and museums. Notable lines were written, read and sung, and images that didn’t make a sound still spoke volumes. But that was last year. What’s in store for 2013?

By John Lamb , January 01, 2013

Senior menus

December 23, 2012

Moorhead man booked for sexual assault

MOORHEAD – A 29-year-old man was arrested on charges involving a sexual assault of a woman early Sunday morning. Police arrested Jesse Paskey on charges of criminal sexual conduct, assault, and false imprisonment for an incident in an apartment at 1119 19th St. S.

December 23, 2012

Moorhead couple remains optimistic they will adopt a child

MOORHEAD - Nicky Nelson couldn’t look at the sign a minute longer. It had been a big step for the Moorhead woman and her husband, Erick, when they first attached the window slick to their car. The sign publicly proclaimed their wishes to adopt. “Longing to become Adoptive Parents,” it read. “Call, text or email ...”

By By Tammy Swift, Special to The Forum , December 22, 2012

State of the Cities set Jan. 17 in Moorhead

MOORHEAD – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber will host the mayors of Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and Dilworth for a discussion about their vision for the future of the cities during the annual State of the Cities meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Courtyard by Marriott and Moorhead Area Conference Center, 1080 28th Ave. S.

December 20, 2012