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Saturday, July 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Fargo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Next week, the sold-out Sunshine Kids Golf Tournament returns with 38 teams playing Monday + local sponsors and organizers aim to beat last year’s fundraising record to help children battling cancer. KVRR
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fargo businesses are teaming up to give a free heating or air conditioning system through the Feel The Love program—nominations close by the end of next month and a winner will be chosen in early October. AM 1100 The Flag
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Moorhead man, Jerome Lampley, was arrested after a phone call threatening a mass shooting triggered an hours-long lockdown at Essentia’s Fargo Campus on 32nd Avenue on July 16—officials located him and he is scheduled for arraignment on July 25 after he denied the threat despite recordings of his voice. AM 1100 The Flag
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On July 10, 2025, inspectors on an annual Wheat Quality Council tour reported that North Dakota and northwest Minnesota wheat yielded an average of 49 bushels per acre—down from 54.5 in 2024. Organizers noted good overall crop quality despite drier conditions near the Canadian border as harvest neared in the Red River Valley. KVRR
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ County Sheriff Jesse Jahner said the office will impose a hiring freeze and cancel one extra deputy request to balance the budget — the decision follows budget hearings that showed limited revenue options under the state’s tax cap, and he said working with county commissioners may help find a solution. WDAY Radio
- ➤ Fargo saw U.S. Senator John Hoeven announce on Friday that $33M was secured to start planning and design for a new training headquarters for the 119th Wing of the Air National Guard. The facility will consolidate nearly 22,400 square feet of space, replacing the Guard’s current spread-out training site — a move designed to better support daily operations. WDAY Radio
- ➤ On Friday, Senator John Hoeven announced that $33 million in federal funding was secured to plan and design a new training headquarters for the Air National Guard in Fargo (to offer 22,400 square feet of consolidated space). The facility will replace several spread-out buildings and improve the unit’s operations. AM 1100 The Flag
- ➤ The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday extended a temporary freeze on North Dakota’s legislative district map amid a tribal voting rights lawsuit brought by Spirit Lake Nation and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. The court order will keep the current map in place for the 2026 election cycle while legal teams continue their arguments — the decision protects Native American voting rights as the case moves forward. KVRR
SPORTS NEWS
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Hozier's Unreal Unearth Tour
7-9:30 p.m. — FARGODOME — Ticket information available online — Experience the soulful artistry of Hozier live on his extended tour.
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Kids' Shrinky Dink Charm Bracelet Workshop
4-6 p.m. — Brewhalla — Registration required — Create custom charms from shrink film for a unique bracelet.
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Live Trivia at Louie's Sports Bar
7-9 p.m. — Louie's Sports Bar & Grill — Free participation — Test your knowledge each week with fun trivia contests.
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FMBallet Company Auditions 2025 - 2026
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Gasper's School of Dance & Performing Arts — Registration required — Showcase your dance skills in auditions for the pre-professional ballet company.
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Stained Glass Maple Leaf Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Brewhalla — Supplies provided — Create a beautiful stained glass maple leaf with guidance from local artist Morgan.
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Fitz and The Tantrums Concert
6:30-8:00 p.m. — UP District Festival Field — Reserved & GA seating — Enjoy an electrifying performance by multi-platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums.
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Live Trivia Night at Louie's Sports Bar
7-9 p.m. — Louie’s Sports Bar & Grill — Free entry — Test your knowledge with exciting trivia contests every Tuesday night.
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The Spill Canvas 20th Anniversary Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — The Aquarium — Tickets available — Celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'One Fell Swoop' with special guests Don't Panic.
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North Dakota Air National Guard Static Display Tour
12:30-5:30 p.m. — Fargo Air Museum — $10 donation for History Night — Explore vintage military aircraft and learn their stories in a unique guided tour experience.
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Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Honeycomb Piece
6-8 p.m. — Brewhalla — Ticket required — Craft a stunning honeycomb stained glass piece under expert guidance.
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