After Tracy Briggs' column on the popular hamburger joint that operated in Fargo from 1961 to 1979, her inbox was flooded with comments and stories, including priceless ones from "Prince Leo."
Even with 15 cent burgers and 12 cent fries, Fargo fast food pioneer King Leo's raked in the cash in the '60s and '70s thanks to a loyal fanbase and a fun-loving crew.
When you only have 3 or 4 stations, you tend to hear the same commercials over and over again, and boy do we remember them. "Back Then" columnist Tracy Briggs wants to know your favorites.
Nelson writes, "Never did I get a break on getting into college, or successfully challenging by essay that university's English credits requirement, taking the Graduate Record Examination, the Law School Admission Test, or from any university I subsequently attended. There was never a slap on the back or a wink and a nod."
Fargo Central High School alumni reminisce about the fire that destroyed their school 55 years ago today
In the mid-1960 s, a fire in Fargo upended the lives of hundreds of Fargo High School students. Central High burned on April 19, 1966, leaving seniors with an interrupted final year and requiring Central students to share space with students at the newly built North High School. Several alums share their memories of those wild days. 8:32 am, Apr. 19, 2021 ×
Fargo Central High School caught fire around lunchtime on April 19, 1966. The fire was thought to be caused by a malfunction in a heating plant within the school. All eight units of the city s fire fighting equipment were on hand, along with 76 firemen, including off-duty firefighters. The snowstorm complicated firefighting as 30 mile per hour winds fanned the flames. It took four hours to put it out.Photo courtesy: NDSU Archives