Author: Aaron Walling

Unclaimed Veteran
Local News, North Dakota News

Unclaimed Marine Corps veteran is laid to rest

"No soldier should ever be buried alone and it's our honor to have everybody out here to be with him, we are his family."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – An unclaimed military veteran is honored for his service after serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. “We’re burying our brother today and this is the military way of saying our final goodbye,” Fargo Memorial Honor Guard Minister Russ Stabler said. With no immediate next of kin, unclaimed military veteran, Sheldon J. Bushroe is…

Grain Bin Rescue
North Dakota News

West Fargo firefighters train for grain bin rescues

"Farmers are in their bins all the time so training like this; we need to take advantage of this as much as we can."
Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Fire department shows us one of the many things they train on when they’re not fighting fires. “We like to get indoor training like this for the winter times, this is a great opportunity to take advantage of the cold weather, stay inside, but farming accidents like grain bin extrication can occur…

Freezeathon
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

NDSU students hold 120 hour-long Freeze-A-Thon fundraiser

The fundraiser brings awareness and helps raise funds for the homeless community.
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – NDSU students are showing their support to a local charity organization by helping bring awareness and raise funds for the homeless community. Members of the Kappa Delta sorority and Alpha tau Omega fraternity are bearing freezing temperatures on the corner of University and 12th Avenue North. The students will stand outside for 120 hours straight in…

Food Donations
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Over 1,000 boxes of food helps feed community

"Whatever the people need, no questions asked were just making sure it gets out to the community."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A free food giveaway is helping ensure people in the community are staying fed. More than 1,000 boxes of food were given to people in need at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple. The 30 pound food boxes were distributed and available to anyone through a contact less drive through pickup system and were distributed on a first…

Lindenwood Park
North Dakota News

Dispute over plan to cut down 82 trees in Lindenwood Park

"It's not just the trees its also the inhabitants, it's also the margins that's going to be in and around those new and exposed trees."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People are speaking out against an improvement project at Lindenwood Park. “It’s a road improvement project so what it entails is essentially creating a new road loop for Roger Maris Drive,” Fargo Parks District Parks Director Dave Bietz said. The loop is in major need of improvements says Bietz. “The existing road as it is right…

Fans
College, Local News, North Dakota News

Bison fans cheer on the Herd for spring season opener

"We're going to come out strong, these guys have waited a long time since October to play this game. They're ready, we're ready, we're going to cheer them on as loud as we can."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With the start of the Spring Football Championship Subdivision, NDSU bison fans are showing their support as they cheer on the herd for the home opener. “This is game one, game one of many, we’re going to win today, we’re going to win the next game and the next game…this is just the start,” Bison Fan,…

Invaders
Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo Invaders scouting for 2021 season

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Invaders are scouting for new players to join the team as they prepare for this year’s football season. The reigning Northern Elite Football League champions are preparing athletes for the national championship with a combine practice as they test each player’s skills and endurance on the field. After cancelling last year’s season due to…

Hockey
North Dakota News, Outdoors

Players compete in annual pond hockey tournament

"It's just the experience, building some friendships and meeting some new guys in town to play hockey, it's kind of just one big community."
Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Parks District is welcoming players back with a game of pond hockey after canceling last week’s events due to the dangerously cold temperatures. “We have our annual pond hockey tournament today. We have four different divisions that are playing today. We usually have it split up in between two weekends, but last weekend it…

The Ralph Fans
Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News

Ralph Engelstad Arena employees encouraged to present COVID-19 vaccinations

"We're trying to look to the future and our efforts to collect vaccination information from our employees is just trying to be proactive so that we have it moving forward."
Aaron Walling,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – A large local venue is preparing for the future as it implements further COVID-19 precautions. The Ralph Englestad Arena is encouraging its employees to share their COVID-19 vaccination information. “We’re trying to look to the future and our efforts to collect vaccination information from our employees is just trying to be proactive so that we…

Wf Covid
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

West Fargo Public Schools extends COVID-19 Student Support program

Program helps students cope with stress amid pandemic
Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As students transition back and forth from virtual learning to in classroom learning, it may cause some hardships. To help students deal with these stressful scenarios, West Fargo Public Schools is extending its COVID Student Support program through the Spring. The program is available for middle and high school students. They virtually meet with a…

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