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🌱 Patch AM: What Fargo gardeners should do now after this brutal hot, dry summer
And on the Fargo Patch calendar - BRAD PAISLEY
Good morning Fargo! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Fargo gardeners should do now after this brutal hot, dry summer
- What Jim Kasper's remote attendance means for Fargo's voice in Bismarck
- Why King Harald's death feels personal for many Fargo Norwegians
Also on today's calendar: Foo Fighters.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Monday: Sunny, warm and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Hot, dry summer impacts local lawns, crops across North Dakota (am1100theflag.com) — Fargo homeowners are feeling the strain of this hot, dry summer as lawns go dormant and vegetable gardens, especially tomatoes, ripen slowly. NDSU horticulturist Don Kinzler urges residents to water dormant lawns back to green before fall fertilizing and notes emerald ash borer has now been confirmed in Bismarck, expanding a serious tree threat already present in Cass County. 
2. Fargo state Rep. Jim Kasper will attend special session remotely (northdakotamonitor.com) — Fargo residents' longtime state representative Jim Kasper will join next week's North Dakota special legislative session remotely while he continues stroke rehabilitation at a Fargo-area facility. He's regaining mobility but still relies on a wheelchair, and legislative leaders say his ability to attend the 2027 regular session in person will determine whether he can effectively continue representing his Fargo district.
3. Fargo-area Norwegians mourn King Harald V (inforum.com) — Fargo-area residents with Norwegian roots are mourning King Harald V, who died Friday at 89 after decades as a unifying figure for Norway and its diaspora. Locals recall his 1995 visit to Fargo and say his empathy after national tragedies and his attention to Upper Midwest ties made him feel like family, even across the ocean.
4. Hawks beat Red River 28-21 in season opener rematch (valleynewslive.com) — West Fargo-area football fans just saw the Horace Hawks edge Grand Forks Red River 28-21 in a tight season opener rematch. Playing at home in Horace, the Hawks jumped out early behind multiple touchdown passes from senior quarterback Matthew Dick and held on for the win, starting their new season with momentum against a tough Class AA opponent.
📸 Around Fargo
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Broadway Square, 201 Broadway N, Fargo
10:00 am - Horace Hawks vs West Fargo Packers →
Horace High School, 8100 Lakeview Dr, Horace
11:00 am - First Day of Kindergarten
West Fargo 6 West Fargo, ND 58078 - Fordham Rams at North Dakota State Bison Football →
FARGODOME, 1800 University Dr N, Fargo
2:30 pm - No School: Holiday
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West Fargo City - West Fargo ND 58078 - PickleFest | Fargo, ND →
UP District Festival Field, 1329 5th Ave N, Fargo
12:00 pm - Horace Hawks vs Grand Forks Central Knights →
Horace High School, 8100 Lakeview Dr, Horace
4:30 pm - Harwood Township Board of Supervisors Special Meeting →
American Legion, 101 Benefit Ln, Harwood
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Saturday September 5
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Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Ollie, a dog who went missing in Fargo, ND, has been safely reunited with their family after 28 minutes. Message from Owner: "My Sister's Dog, Ollie… (Nextdoor Clara Barton) - If you need any tree service done call JD's tree service
Local FM area. Responsive respectful and great prices. (Nextdoor Clara Barton)
- YMCA of the Northern Sky posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Fargo. Apply here.
- Danaher Corporation posted a job opening for Manager of Manufacturing Applications - USA Remote in Fargo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fargo here.
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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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