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Congratulations to Austin Fellman! On Monday, March 23, the Moorhead City Council and Mayor Shelly Carlson presented him with the MoorHeart award.

Austin works to organize and create opportunities for Special Olympic athletes to feel seen, valued and included. Through this program, athletes come together to compete, participate in a team, and build connections. His leadership style is enthusiastic, inclusive and patient.

Austin was nominated by several individuals, including parents and Concordia associates. The glowing nominations highlighted his initiative and communication, which has increased participation of athletes and created an inclusive environment compelling others on campus to join in the fun. 

The City of Moorhead thanks Austin for his contribution to Moorhead. His dedication and motivation to improving lives of others and his leadership of Special Olympics Concordia College which celebrates individuals for who they are makes Moorhead a better and supportive place. Thank you, Austin!

The MoorHeart award is commemorated with a piece of art commissioned from local artist, Dennis Krull especially for this purpose.

As you learn of others in our community doing great things, large and small, please consider submitting a nomination. Information on nominating others for MoorHeart consideration is found at our Awards and Recognition page of the website.

The City of Moorhead has been informed by our Parks and Recreation registration provider, Sportsman Software, that the recent outage (2/26-3/3) was caused by a cyberattack on their system. At this time, no action is required from users.

No City controlled information systems were affected by this incident. We will share additional information if we learn any of our data was compromised.

Community members across the region are invited to attend Growing Our Regional Food Leadership: A Conversation on Community, Capacity & Funding, a hybrid event taking place Tuesday, April 7 from 4 – 6 pm.

The event is designed for farmers, nonprofit leaders, economic development professionals, educators, advocates, and residents who care about strengthening the regional food system.

Attendees will:

• Learn about the Food Council’s role in advancing regional food system priorities
• Explore how community members can shape future initiatives
• Brainstorm ways that Climate Smart Food Systems funding could be used in our region
• Receive a sneak preview of an upcoming capacity-building training series focused on using AI tools to identify funding opportunities and support grant writing
• Build connections with others committed to resilient local food systems

Moorhead residents can apply to help make repairs and improvements with a low interest rate.

Beginning March 16 and running through October 31, Gate City Bank will once again partner with the City of Moorhead to revitalize mature neighborhoods, helping local homeowners make repairs and improvements with a low interest rate.

Program funds may be used to address code and structural issues, improve energy efficiency and make general property improvements. Applicants must be the owner-occupant of the home and meet credit requirements. Qualifying projects for the bank’s home improvement programs range from patio additions and new garages to safety repairs like furnace replacements and accessibility adjustments. Funds may also be used to address code and structural corrections, energy improvements and general property upgrades.

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new MoorheadMN.gov website!

Check out all things development over the past year and what to look forward to in 2026 in the 2025 Annual Development Report.

Congratulations to Sydni Kreps! On Monday, February 9, the Moorhead City Council and Mayor Shelly Carlson presented her with the MoorHeart award.

An Ordinance to Amend and Reenact Title 10, Chapter 18, Use Regulations related to Cannabis Uses of the Moorhead City Code.