Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 31st of March.
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🏘️ Community
Registration is open now for the biannual Yard and Garden Palooza at Shanley High School on April 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; experts including nationally renowned Charlie Nardozzi and NDSU Master Gardener Don Kinzler will lead breakout sessions on backyard beekeeping, flower design, and lawn care.
Great Plains Food Bank and Corwin Automotive Group launch their annual Stock the Shelves campaign to support local food pantries, shelters, and meal sites; donations can be made online and at select Fargo and Moorhead locations until May 3, with matched contributions up to $65,000 toward a $200,000 goal.
Mayor Tim Mahoney awarded Aubrie Myrmoe and Laila Wangen as winners of the Mayor for a Day essay contest—where the young contestants outlined plans to reduce vaping, host civic events, and beautify the city—before touring city hall and receiving plaques with the entire commission.
Cleanup week 2026 is set for May 4-8 and May 11-15 in Fargo (check local city sites for updates), May 4-7 in West Fargo, and the first two full weeks in May in Moorhead (hazardous waste, grass clippings, and compost materials are not collected).
🎓 Education
The NDSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business is hosting the Possibility Showcase on Tuesday, April 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Oceti Sakowin Ballroom at Memorial Union, where guests can network, view student startup exhibits and hear Dieumerci Christel's keynote address.
The North Dakota Board of Higher Education named Marshall Stewart as the 16th president of NDSU today.
Stewart, currently executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State (he beat two other finalists), will replace interim president Rick Berg.
Marshall Stewart, formerly executive vice president at Kansas State University (where he led external engagement), has been named NDSU’s 16th president by the state board and will take office on May 28.
He plans to boost enrollment, lower student debt and strengthen community ties.
🏛️ Government
City officials have ordered the dangerous property at 115 6th Avenue North, a 1900 house with broken windows and foundation cracks, to be torn down by May 29 if no repairs are made (the widow has no plans to fix it) after repeated squatters were cleared.
🎉 Fargo Events
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Pack the SHAC Concert
7-11 p.m. — Sanford Health Athletic Complex — Ticketed event — Experience an uplifting night of live music featuring Walker Hayes and inspiring messages from Nick Hall and Zach Van Batavia.
Dance Camp: Jungle Beat Safari
2-4 p.m. — Gasper's School of Dance — Registration required — Explore the jungle through dance and creative movement in a fun, supportive environment.
El Zagal Shrine Circus
7-10 p.m. — FARGODOME — Family-friendly — Experience the spectacular Carden International Circus featuring thrilling acts and unforgettable memories.
North Dakota Wine & Food Festival
12-5:30 p.m. — Fargo Air Museum — Cost info not provided — Sip, savor, and celebrate North Dakota craftsmanship with curated wine and food pairings.
Zero 9:36 Concert
6-11 p.m. — The Aquarium — Tickets available — Experience the eclectic sounds of Zero 9:36 alongside Downswing and Frost Found Us.
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