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By Claire DeJong On Nov. 8th, Super-Typhoon Haiyan, known also as Typhoon Yolanda, reached Category 5 status, the highest a typhoon can reach, when it ripped through the Philippines with record-breaking sustained wind speeds of 195 miles per hour and gusts up to 235 miles per hour....

Friends will host a benefit on Thursday, Dec. 12 to help Don Metzger, who is battling cancer. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the El Zagal Shrine at 1429 3rd St., N. in Fargo. A spaghetti dinner will be served for a free will donation along with a silent auction...

Holy Cross Catholic Church will be the sight of a Holiday Craft Fair featuring over 30 vendor booths on Saurday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1420 16th St. E., just west of Gordman’s. Those attending will be able to register for door prizes. Complimentary...

The food insecurity rate in rural America is higher than the national average. More than three million rural households don’t always know where their next meal will come from. Monsanto Company is committed to combating hunger in rural America, so this November, hundreds of Monsanto...

Danica Vanderwerff and Rodrick Milton, Leonard, N.D., are the parents of a daughter, Ja ‘neice Marie Milton, born Nov. 25, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. Vanessa and Daniel Reyes, Horace, are the parents of a daughter, Callie...

A Christmas Cantata — The First Noel, Born is The King – will take place Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p. m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church sanctuary, 1420 16th St. E., West Fargo (next to Gordmans). The celebration will feature entertainment by choirs,...

WEST FARGO HIGH RISE Thursday, Dec. 5: Beefy macaroni casserole, corn, creamy coleslaw, tropical fruit, banana bread. Friday, Dec. 6: Roasted pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, apple cobbler with topping. Monday, Dec. 9: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, country trio, red...

Special Events: Santa Visits Library: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Santa will be visiting the library. There will also be reading of a holiday story and making a fun project. All will have an opportunity to visit with the Jolly Old Elf himself and to talk about the year and share...

The West Fargo High School Post Prom and Post Grad Committee is looking for parent volunteers. The committee is responsible for planning the Post Prom and Post Grad events in the spring that provide a safe and fun environment for the students. Anyone with a student in the West Fargo...

The 2013 NDHSAA State Class B One-Act Play Contest was held Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25 and 26 in Jamestown, with Kindred High School taking first place honors for “Hide & Seek.” The other top place winners were: second, Richardton Taylor, “Women and War”; third, Park...

The Three Rivers Garden Club of West Fargo will meet Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the West Fargo Public Works Building, 810 12th Ave. NW, for a Christmas get-together. Everyone with an interest in gardening is welcome and encouraged to attend and bring a guest.

Friends and family of Janna Johnson will host a benefit on Saturday, Dec. 7 to help with medical costs associated with her current breast cancer treatments. Janna was born and raised in Fargo and has a spirit that cannot be contained, a laugh that is contagious, and a passion for...

Special Events: West Fargo: Looking Back, Looking Forward: This exhibit features an illustrated timeline of the history of West Fargo and includes a few peeks at what lies ahead. Visit the exhibit (upper level) during library hours. Regular Events: Tech-Create Holiday Newsletters:...

Chelsey and Joey Haukos, Elbow Lake, Minn., are the parents of a daughter, Sawyer Anne, born Nov. 2, 2013 at 9 p.m., at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, Minn. Sawyer weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 ½ inches long. Grandparents are Lon and Roxanne Smedsrud, West Fargo, Cyndy...

The West Fargo High School Theatre department has announced the return of “Storybook Breakfast,” which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon in the West Fargo High School commons. Children and their families are invited to attend this signature West Fargo...