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    October 17, 2018
    Allan and Georgene Melander of Fargo appreciate the kindness showed by firefighters who mowed their lawn after Allan had a heart attack. David Samson / The Forum
    Firefighters finish mowing lawn after Fargo man suffers heart attack
    FARGO — A Fargo family is thanking firefighters who went beyond their usual duties to help out in a simple way: mowing their lawn. On Oct....
    community/peopleOctober 17, 2018 - 4:33pm
    Outside of Graver Barbers Barbershop on Second Ave. N. Chris Flynn / Forum News Serviceplay button
    One of a Kind: Graver Barbers continues to thrive on local growth and regular clients
    FARGO — Graver Barbers has been serving fresh cuts to the city of Fargo since 1929. The location on Second Ave. N. serves as a place for...
    community/peopleOctober 17, 2018 - 7:00am
    October 15, 2018
    James Botnen is running a 5K every day this year as a tribute to his father’s gift of organ donation and a way to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation. David Samson/The Forumplay button
    'No days off': Kindred man running 5K a day, for a year
    FARGO — A runner for ten-plus years, James Botnen is often training for the next big triathlon or marathon. But since last December, he's also...
    community/peopleOctober 15, 2018 - 6:30am
    October 10, 2018
    Ed Shen, 16, is a senior at Fargo Davies High School who is dedicated to giving back to the community through Fargo Youth Initiative. Austin Howard / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Above and Beyond: 16-year-old senior helps bring change with Fargo Youth Initiative
    This is the latest installment of Above and Beyond, a regular video series that looks at people making a difference in their communities. If...
    community/peopleOctober 10, 2018 - 7:00am
    October 8, 2018
    Willard Yellowbird shares his excitment after receiving the Gladys Ray Award on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, during the Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration at Agassiz School in south Fargo.David Samson / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Former Fargo cultural planner accepts Gladys Ray Award for Indigenous Peoples' Day
    FARGO—On the 3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration, a former Fargo cultural planner and current spiritual leader received the...
    community/peopleOctober 8, 2018 - 4:43pm
    October 3, 2018
    The family of Katie Bjorndahl who died Saturday gather’s with her portrait Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in their home in rural Hawley, Minn. They are Nick, 24, from left, Aaron, Lisa, Grace, 14, and Katie’s dog Lola. Michael Vosburg / The Forum
    Family, friends pay tribute to Hawley grad who died unexpectedly
    HAWLEY, Minn. — Katelyn Ann Bjorndahl knew how to make people smile. Her sense of humor was as infectious as her personality, those close...
    community/peopleOctober 3, 2018 - 2:53pm
    Rick Karboviak stands in his garage of bikes that he fixes. Austin Howard / Forum News Serviceplay button
    North Dakota man channels pain from wife's death to fix bikes for community
    Editor's Note: This is an installment for One of a Kind, a regular video series that looks at interesting people throughout the Red River Valley....
    community/peopleOctober 3, 2018 - 7:31am
    September 27, 2018
    Pete Kostelnick stopped in West Fargo on Thursday, Sept. 27, during his run from Kenai, Alaska, to Key West, Fla. Austin Howard / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Man running from Alaska to Florida stops in West Fargo
    WEST FARGO — Pete Kostelnick enjoys running ... a lot. In a trip he's calling, "Ke2Key: Unlocking my Wildest Dream," he is running from...
    community/peopleSeptember 27, 2018 - 6:57pm
    September 14, 2018
    From left, Lynn and Donna Mickelson and Tom and Arlene Deutscher received the Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association late last month. Special to The Forum
    Parents of family killed in drunken driving crash awarded for awareness work
    FARGO — It's been more than six years since Aaron and Allison Deutscher and their 1-year-old daughter, Brielle, died in a collision with a...
    community/peopleSeptember 14, 2018 - 5:03pm
    September 9, 2018
    Miss North Dakota 2018 Katie Olson says Cara Mund, the first North Dakotan crowned Miss America last year, has left big shoes to fill. Special to The Forum
    Miss ND faces 'daunting' task following in Cara Mund's shoes
    FARGO — The day before Miss North Dakota 2018 Katie Olson flew off last week to compete at this year's Miss America pageant was filled with...
    community/peopleSeptember 9, 2018 - 6:05am
    September 7, 2018
    Casey Hillebrand ate out for free for an entire month using coupons because it was his birthday month. David Samson / The Forumplay button
    Fargo man eats out for every meal for an entire month for free, pays off student loan with money saved
    FARGO — Casey Hillebrand can’t remember the last time he cooked. “Boy, I’d have to think,” Hillebrand said. “August 3, I think?”...
    community/peopleSeptember 7, 2018 - 9:37am
    September 5, 2018
    Sean Oakes shows the shamrock seeds and plaque that he brought for the grave of his grand uncle, Edward Oakes, in Bemidji's Greenwood Cemetery. Submitted photo.
    Couple from Ireland receive help from Minnesota locals to locate long deceased relative
    BEMIDJI—The Bemidji area welcomes thousands of tourists every year, but few visits could be more meaningful than the one that occurred...
    community/peopleSeptember 5, 2018 - 7:53pm
    August 31, 2018
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    Sorry Fargo and Bismarck, but Grand Forks is the best college town in North Dakota, study reveals
    FARGO — Grand Forks, the proud home of the University of North Dakota, is the best college town in North Dakota, a newly released study revealed....
    community/peopleAugust 31, 2018 - 11:36am
    August 27, 2018
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    Family hosts private 5K to help fight disease affecting their daughter
    FARGO - One Fargo family is running for a cause - and they're doing it at the same time as a group in Denver, Colorado. Nothing, not even the...
    community/peopleAugust 27, 2018 - 3:26pm
    August 20, 2018
    Miss America Cara Mund signs autographs for Girl Scouts June 19, 2018, at the Fargo Air Museum. Forum file photo
    Miss North Dakota program backs Mund in Miss America controversy
    FARGO — The Miss North Dakota program is standing behind Cara Mund, the first North Dakotan crowned Miss America who recently called out the...
    community/peopleAugust 20, 2018 - 1:15pm
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