Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Zandbroz Variety closing, rainy days ahead
Sunny and 75? We’ll take it. The rest of Thursday is looking breezy — we could see gusts up to 40 mph.
The wind combined with humidity around 30 percent makes for elevated fire weather conditions Thursday, the National Weather Service said.
Rain is the game for the rest of the week, into the weekend and Monday.
News
A pillar in the downtown Fargo community, Zandbroz Variety store, is closing its doors after 33 years, it announced Wednesday.
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On its Facebook page, the store said it “has always been about more than transactions; it’s been a place for culture and interaction. We have tried to make it a welcoming place that feels like more than just a trip to the store.”
Its Sioux Falls, S.D., store will remain open.
Finland bound! Moorhead’s Sam Laurila is set to play in the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Men’s World Championship, as part of the U.S. National Team, the Fargo Forum reports.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s legal troubles consumed the Minnesota State Capitol on the first day back from a short recess. The situation has put the power dynamic and policy prospects in question for the last four weeks of the legislative session.
Events
On Thursday, Red Raven is hosting an open mic night. A social (complete with pizza and trivia) for folks in downtown Fargo is Thursday night. The Moorhead Public Library is hosting a beginner hiking talk. It’s also Puzzle Night at the 1889.
See you Saturday for Bring the Sing, presented by YourClassical Minnesota Public Radio!
It is at the Knutson Campus Center at Concordia College at 2 p.m. It includes music from the Justice Choir Songbook and is free and open to the public.
The Gigantic Rummage Sale is Saturday at Veteran’s Memorial Arena. And mark your calendars for the 47th Annual Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival on Saturday.
The Indigenous Art Fair is at the Plains Art Museum all weekend. And the Fargo Makers Market is Sunday.
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