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HOMETOWN HEROES: Couple drives community support for soldiers, vets
Grand Forks HeraldGENTILLY, Minn.—Bill and Jamie Cassavant spent Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Fargo, where they assembled bags of holiday goodies for homeless veterans.While...
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THE TREND: 900 hams for needy families; UND Muslim student talks faith; new...
Grand Forks HeraldSalvation Army receives 900 hams to distribute to families in needThe newest grocery store in Grand Forks kept with its annual...
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Warm the Children campaign raises 94 percent of $34,000 goal
Grand Forks HeraldWith just days to go until Christmas, the 2015 Warm the Children campaign is edging closer to its goal at 94 percent. The goal of this year’s drive is $34,000.
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Community rushes to the aid of Fargo family after fire
Grand Forks HeraldFARGO - A Fargo family, recovering from a terrible house fire Monday, is being wrapped in the spirit of Christmas.The children of Bruce Geske escaped, but his wife, Nit Geske,...
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Cocktail Cowgirls rope some holiday cheer, pitch in at therapeutic horse ranch
Grand Forks HeraldCocktail Cowgirls is a group of area women who love to ride horses, spend time with each other, and, if the occasion arises, throw back a drink or two. The...
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LISTEN: Volunteers bring Christmas music to Minnesota hospital
Grand Forks HeraldWILLMAR — It’s almost lunchtime and Maggie Harp is seated at the baby grand piano in the garden court at Rice Memorial Hospital. She’s playing familiar Christmas songs — “Silent...
View ArticleIdaho school worker fired for giving child lunch offered job back - report
Grand Forks HeraldAn Idaho school cafeteria worker who was fired days before Christmas for giving at least one hungry middle school student a free lunch worth $1.70 was offered her job back...
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Fargo veteran raises $18,000 to help the homeless
Grand Forks HeraldFARGO -- Eric Jungels, a Fargo man who spent nine days sleeping in a tent to raise money to fight homelessness, woke up Christmas Eve to...
View ArticleHelping Hands: Annual Silver Campaign
Grand Forks HeraldThe Grand Forks Senior Center is hosting its annual Silver Campaign through 4 p.m. Dec. 31. Gladys Amundson will match all gifts up to $25,000. Donations to support older...
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Kindness knows no borders in Arnegard, N.D.
Grand Forks HeraldARNEGARD, N.D. — Santa’s had to fill some pretty strange orders in his day, but the jolly old boy in the red suit might be scratching...
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STEVE WAGNER: Starting tomorrow, Herald series looks at Grand Forks-area poverty
Grand Forks HeraldAbout three months ago, during the Herald's Business Advisory Board's quarterly meeting, Pat Berger announced an anonymous $75,000 gift to the local United Way chapter.The donation...
View ArticleROB PORT: Ask me to give, but not 'give back'
Grand Forks HeraldMINOT—I hate being asked to give something back this time of year.Before I explain why, let me tell you that what I like best about the holiday season is...
View ArticleWeather, war threaten to leave millions more hungry in 2016 - aid agencies
Grand Forks HeraldMillions more people globally are facing the threat of severe food and water shortages in early 2016 as droughts and flood devastate crops and strain a humanitarian system already...
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