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A recent incident has prompted a fraud alert to Veterans after a community member received a fake letter claiming he had a scheduled VA appointment and needed to pay upfront for the visit. According to the document, VA later confirmed the individual was not enrolled in VA health care, and no appointment had been scheduled. The letter and payment request were entirely fraudulent.

Fort Saloon in Abercrombie, ND is hosting “Sundays for a Cause” throughout March, donating 10% of all Sunday sales to the Fisher House Foundation. The organization provides free lodging for military and veteran families while a loved one receives medical care and operates programs like Hero Miles and Hotels for Heroes to help families stay close during medical crises. Brunch is served Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and more information is available at FisherHouse.org.

Three Fargo VA Veterans earned top national placements at the 2025 National Veterans Creative Arts Competition, which featured over 7,000 entries from 4,500 Veterans nationwide.

Veterans will brave 48 hours in the cold at West Acres Mall to raise awareness and support for Fisher House North Dakota—a future “home away from home” for military and veteran families receiving care at the Fargo VA. Join the community for the opening ceremony, warm refreshments, and opportunities to support the mission.

Read the full story to learn how you can get involved.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson, 25, of Dahlen, North Dakota, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 17, 2025.

The North Dakota Reserve Officers Association will host its Annual Christmas Party on Dec. 9, 2025 at the Fargo Holiday Inn, featuring dinner, entertainment by the Moorhead High School Carolers, and festive fellowship. RSVP by Dec. 5 to Col. Gary Olson.