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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 park projects and budgets will Fargo commissioners decide October 6?
  • What new details did investigators uncover inside the Fargo apartment?
  • How a freshman's kick decided Fargo's biggest football rivalry showdown

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• October 2026 Board Meeting (fargoparks.com) — Fargo residents can weigh in as the Park District Board meets October 6 to finalize the 2027 budget and consider major park improvement districts and a Lindenwood Park campground grant application. The public session at the Fargo Parks Sports Center, also streamed online, will cover new project bids, governance and planning updates, and opportunities for audience comments.
   

• Court documents detail scene in Fargo apartment where man accused of killing mother (valleynewslive.com) — Police and court records are shedding new light on a homicide investigation centered on a Fargo apartment, where a woman was found dead after a welfare check. Newly released documents outline injuries, a smartwatch-based timeline, and how investigators tracked her son across multiple states before his arrest, while emphasizing he remains presumed innocent.
   

• Freshman kicker Ian Maguire's extra point sends Shanley to OT victory over Davies (inforum.com) — A dramatic overtime win between Fargo Shanley and Fargo Davies kept local high school football fans on edge, with freshman kicker Ian Maguire nailing the game-winning extra point. The rivalry matchup featured huge offensive performances, late-game heroics, and bold coaching decisions, and it sets up next week's Eastern Dakota Conference games in Fargo as Shanley hosts Fargo North and Davies hosts West Fargo.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We're getting ready to welcome trick-or-treaters!
    We're welcoming trick-or-treaters of the furry kind, and we've pulled out all the stops with decorations. Will be in the main entrance from 430-630PM… (Nextdoor Woodhaven)
  • This Friday and Saturday 9-noon or so.
    Norman Ct. S. Fargo. Craft show items for your Christmas shopping! Fleece blankets, flannel baby blankets, bean bags and pails, fleece hooded… (Nextdoor Brandt Crossing)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T0061) in Fargo. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Fargo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fargo here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Fargo

  • North Dakota Children's Cabinet to gather public input with 'road show' stops in 11 cities in October (nd.gov)
  • High speeds and high tech: Fargo PD talks street racing crackdown and license plate readers (valleynewslive.com)
  • Titan Machinery (NASDAQ:TITN) Stock Price Up 6.8% – What's Next? (watchlistnews.com)

Horace

  • Learn how to help a Horace police officer fighting cancer and other ways to Lend A Hand Up (inforum.com)

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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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