Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
Good morning, Moorhead.
Veterans from across North Dakota are displaying over 50 art pieces—including leather work, carvings, and paintings—at the Fargo VA’s Creative Arts Competition where the local winner will advance to a national event.
Students and their families have begun moving into dorms at Minnesota State University Moorhead today—staff helped unload boxes and set up beds.
MSUM is the first of the Big 3 colleges to start move-in as NDSU and Concordia follow later.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Oregon-based Cambia Health Solutions announced a strategic affiliation that is not a merger but is meant to offer simpler and more affordable healthcare—approval from North Dakota's insurance commissioner is needed for the deal to proceed.
West Fargo's Donny Schatz ended his 18-year run with Tony Stewart Racing on August 12 and switched teams after a wreck on August 15, and he returns today to North Dakota for World of Outlaws races in Grand Forks and West Fargo—racing in his home region supported by longtime fans.
The 10-time champion said he has another good two or three years ahead and will also race with his nieces in upcoming events.
Island Park Show
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Island Park Show — Free entry — Shop from 100+ booths showcasing fine arts and crafts while enjoying live entertainment and tasty treats.
The Avett Brothers Concert
5:00-8:30 p.m. — Bluestem Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the lively sounds of The Avett Brothers in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Engaging Responsibly with AI
Concordia College invites everyone to the 2025 Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium, “Responsibly Engaging With AI to Make a Difference in the World.”The event on Wednesday, Sept. 17, will bring people together to consider artificial intelligence’s impact and the moral accountability issues surrounding it, including experts in the field, Concordia faculty, staff, and students, and community members.
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