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Good day Fargo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Fargo nonprofits can tap into 2026 FM Area Foundation grants
  • Where can you find the cheapest gas in Fargo today?
  • Why is a massive data center west of Fargo under legal scrutiny?

Also on today's calendar: FM Power Lunch and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FM Area Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Fargo nonprofits and students have a major funding opportunity through the Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation's 2026 Community Grant Round, now focused on general operating support in Cass County. The foundation, based in Fargo, also manages numerous scholarships and specialized funds, so local organizations are encouraged to review eligibility, note spring deadlines, and contact staff to discuss the best fit.
   

2. Cheapest gas stations in Fargo (knoxradio.com) — If you're filling up in Fargo or nearby West Fargo today, several Casey's locations and Costco are tied for the lowest regular gas price at $3.85 per gallon. The list includes exact addresses across town so you can quickly compare options and save a bit at the pump.
   

3. Harmony Township searches for legal counsel amid data center zoning inquiry (kfgo.com) — Residents near Fargo should know Harmony Township is seeking new legal counsel while reviewing zoning decisions for a proposed 540‑megawatt data center just west of the city. Officials are probing whether a former board chair's undisclosed land deal with developer Geronimo Power tainted July zoning votes, ahead of key township and state regulatory meetings later this month.
   

4. Search continues Sunday for missing 25-year-old Isadora Wengel (valleynewslive.com) — Fargo residents are being urged to watch for clues in the ongoing search for missing 25-year-old Isadora Wengel, last seen at a Fargo Walmart in January. Volunteers will gather Sunday in Battle Lake, Minnesota, to continue searching, while Fargo police have logged 99 tips and a suspect faces murder and evidence-tampering charges as the investigation continues.
   

5. Nine area veterans included in ND/MN Honor Flight (wahpetondailynews.com) — Several Fargo and West Fargo veterans, including longtime resident James "Kap" Kapitan and West Fargo's Larry Childs, were among 240 honored on the recent ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. The three-day trip took them to major memorials and museums, recognizing decades of service while highlighting the community ties and post-military careers many built in the greater Fargo area.
   

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Ok Fargo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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