Author: Alex Bertsch

Wild Terra hosts annual Apple Harvest Festival

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People came out to Wild Terra in Fargo for a celebration of the apple harvest. The annual Apple Harvest Festival is one of the biggest events for the cidery, featuring vendors, music and cider pressing demonstrations. Sunday’s activities also featured plenty for the whole family, with face painting and bounce houses for the kids. Brian Jackson…

Two Honor Flights return to Fargo after trip to D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Over their three days in Washington, the veterans on the Honor Flight saw many memorials and monuments, even getting a visit from a couple Senators. “That was interesting,” says Cal Otto. “Really amazing, you bet. I love it,” Bernard Otto adds. But for the veteran’s the trip isn’t just about the monuments and memorials, but about…

Moorhead Veteran Honored at Military Women’s Memorial During Honor Flight in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — During the time that most of the veterans on the Honor Flight served, women were not as common in the military. “When I joined, women were not all that common in the military. So it was a little difficult. The guys didn’t really care if we were there.” But many like Beth Olson from Moorhead still…

Local Veterans Tour A Number of War Memorials in D.C. on Second Day of Historic Trip

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Hundreds of local veterans have spent the day visiting war memorials in Washington, D.C. as part of an historic Honor Flight mission. KVRR’s Alex Bertsch and Eric Bolin are with the veterans and bringing us coverage from D.C. Monday, the honor flights visited U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza, U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and made many other stops….

Two Honor Flights From Fargo Land In Washington, D.C. To Honor Area Veterans

  WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Veterans from our area are getting the luxury treatment, with not one, but two Honor Flights to the nation’s capital. It’s the first time two honor flights have taken off from Fargo at the same time. Veterans from around the region departed from Hector International Airport on a trip to the nation’s capital honoring their…

Fans celebrating Homecoming at Bison tailgate

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Before NDSU’s homecoming game against the Towson Tigers, Bison fans took the chance to reconnect outside the Fargodome. Fans took to the parking lot outside the Fargodome Saturday to grab some food and drinks, play some games, and get ready for the game. It was also a great chance during homecoming to connect with alumni back…

Fargo Public Works prepares for the snow

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s only September, but preparations for the snow are already underway at Fargo Public Works. They are currently working on repairing equipment, analyzing routes and making sure that when the snow arrives they are ready to clear it efficiently. Their equipment takes heavy wear scraping the roads, and parts have to be repaired regularly. Fleet Manager…

Moorhead High School culinary program sees huge growth in enrollment

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Students in Moorhead are flocking to the culinary program at the Moorhead High School Career Academy. The ProStart certified program saw their enrollment grow from 33 students last year, to 90 for this school year. They also received a $5,000 grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for new equipment, curriculum…

Lil Bitz Pumpkin Patch kicks off the fall season

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We’re still a week away from the official start of fall, but one local pumpkin patch gave people a chance to enjoy some fall spirit while the summer weather sticks around. Lil Bitz Pumpkin Patch is celebrating their twentieth year of operation. The family run pumpkin patch features a corn maze, games, a petting zoo…

ND Judge overturns abortion ban; Red River Women’s Clinic says work isn’t done

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The State of North Dakota was asking State District Judge Bruce Romanick to dismiss the lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban due to the fact that the plaintiff, The Red River Women’s Clinic, had since moved to Minnesota. However, in his decision, Romanick struck down the abortion ban, writing that the law was not narrowly tailored…