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In today's newsletter:

  • Which north Fargo streets will close for Friday's NDSU parade?
  • How a mistaken alert rattled Fargo schools during a safety scare
  • How Life 97.9's new program director plans to serve Fargo listeners

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Fargo drivers face road closures for NDSU Homecoming Parade (am1100theflag.com) — Expect significant road closures in north Fargo Friday afternoon as NDSU's Homecoming Parade takes over University Drive and 12th Avenue North starting at 4 p.m. The parade begins at the Fargodome at 6 p.m., so plan alternate routes for your late-day commute to avoid delays.
   

• Fargo schools briefly secured after report of armed man; district apologizes for messaging error (kfgo.com) — Several south Fargo schools briefly went into a precautionary "secure the building" status after a report of an armed man nearby, but police found no suspect or evidence of a crime and declared no active threat. The entire Fargo district then received an emergency alert by mistake, prompting the superintendent to apologize and explain a software error while confirming students and staff remained safe.
   

• Jeremy Nobles Named PD of Life 97.9 Fargo (newmusicweekly.com) — A familiar voice at Life 97.9 in Fargo is stepping into a bigger role, as longtime assistant program director Jeremy Nobles has been promoted to program director. Nobles, who moved his family to Fargo in 2025, says he's grateful for the community's welcome and excited to keep serving listeners across the Red River Valley through the Northwestern Media station.
   

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  • Like to thank the ladies from the share house in Fargo!
    For there hard work today!! You rock ladies!! # helping hand # givingback #community First (Nextdoor Carl Ben / Jefferson)
  • For #FargoPD Officer Leah Jans, Saturday, September 19 into the early morning hours of Sunday, September 20, was a busy night.
    Over the course of about five hours, Officer Jans made three separate DUI arrests, removing impaired drivers from our roadways. For context, North… (Nextdoor )
  • Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Dental Office Manager in Fargo. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Parent-Shift Team Member in Fargo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fargo here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Fargo

  • Chuck E. Cheese expanding Adventure World concept to more than 20 communities (pizzamarketplace.com)
  • RDO Showcases Smarter Equipment, Precision Tech and Support at Big Iron (croplife.com)
  • Eastwood, West Fargo, ND Homes with Basements For Sale (redfin.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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