Author: Aaron Walling

Anime Fargo celebrates another year of culture

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Anime Fargo is soon closing for the weekend. The event celebrated arts, music and costumes inspired by Japanese animation. Within the Ramada By Wyndham, numerous people gathered to play games, sing music and build relationships. The group behind it brought in world-renowned voice actors as special guests to share their knowledge and tell stories from their…

2023 West Fest celebrates another successful year

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2023 West Fest is coming to a close here soon, which has been a huge celebration of West Fargo this weekend. The crown jewel of the festival is the parade down Sheyenne St. This year, thousands of people lined the street. The parade, which continues to get bigger and bigger each year, takes roughly…

‘It was really cool’: High-rise taken down in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A historical part of the Fargo, city skyline came crumbling down. The Lashkowitz High-Rise was taken down to help development affordable housing for low-income families. This was done through an implosion. “It was quick. It was quicker than I expected. It was really cool and really quick.” said Kim Seidlinger, who witnessed the implosion. Hundreds and…

Families challenge North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for children

Parents Devon and Robert Dolney, of Fargo, stand with their 12-year-old child, Tate, center, during a press conference, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023,, at the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. Tate Dolney is a transgender boy and a plaintiff in a lawsuit to block North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The law passed North Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly earlier…

2023 March for Movember: 80 mile walk from Grand Forks to Fargo

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – A fraternity at NDSU is set to march from Grand Forks to Fargo to bring awareness to some struggles that men face. Sigma Alpha Epsilon is marching 80 miles between the two cities. The march starts from UND at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. They are aiming to spread awareness about men’s mental health, prostate and testicular…

Greater Moorhead Days set to start Thursday

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Greater Moorhead Days is set to start on September 7 in Moorhead, Minn. This event brings together the community and local businesses. “It’s really exciting to put together so many great events for the community. We got a real diversity of things to celebrate this year.” said Josie Gereszek, the recreation coordinator the Moorhead Parks…

Cobbers fall in 4 sets to Valley City

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Concordia Cobbers fell in four sets to the Valley City State University Vikings for their home opener. The Cobbers (25-11, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21) were led by Brooke Carney’s 12 kills while Kaia Lill dished out 46 assists. This also snapped Concordia’s three-game winning streak, while Valley City extends their winning streak to five. The first…