Author: Gabriel Ostler

Lease Extended for Broadway Station

The hangout for individuals over 60 years old was thought to be in danger of closure; but the Fargo Park Board reversed course after speaking with the community.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Senior citizens in North Fargo are celebrating after one of their key community spaces was given a new lease on life. Broadway Station, operated by the Fargo Park District, looked almost certain to close in the near future, as its lease expires in August of this year. However, the local residents who regularly go to the…

Police seek public’s help in locating remains of Isadora Wengel, following arrest of boyfriend for her murder

The tote shown is a HDX 27-gallon Tough Storage Tote, 28.6 in. length x 19.6 in. width x 15.2 in. height.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police say they do not believe Isadora Wengel is alive and they are now asking people to look for a 27 gallon tote that is black with a red cover. Police Chief Dave Zibolski says…

Rothsay Man Dying From Brain Cancer Prepares For Trip On Route 66

The family says that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson just wants to see as much of the classic route as possible. They're raising money to purchase an RV so they all can join him and so that Finn can be comfortable while traveling.

ROTHSAY, Minn. (KVRR) – There were signs, but it was only late last year that 63-year-old Finn Abrahamson really got the sense that something was wrong. “He could grab something with his left hand and wouldn’t know what it was. And then he could put it in his right hand and he’d know exactly what it was,” explained his daughter,…

Polk County K-9 Officer Passes Away

The Sheriff's Office says K-9 Rex had been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease.

POLK COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced, with heavy hearts, that one of their K-9 officers has died. Sheriff James Tadman says that K-9 Rex, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepard mix, recently was diagnosed with Lyme disease and had begun to suffer from kidney failure. To minimize the animal’s pain, the decision was made to…

Perham Man Arrested for Attempted Homicide

Authorities say the intervention of a neighbor likely saved the victim's life.

PERHAM, MN (KVRR) – A Perham man is in custody after allegedly attempting to stab a woman to death. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says that just after 10:00 A.M. on February 7, they and the Perham Police Department responded to calls for an assault in progress in a Perham apartment. 22-year-old Cyrus Olson allegedly entered the apartment and…

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Brings Community Out Early for Treats

The nationwide tradition takes on special significance in the F-M area, as many stores use it as a sort of re-opening date after being closed during colder stretches of the calendar.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A beloved, decadent tradition returned to ice cream shops across the F-M metro on Saturday. National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day brought families and ice cream enthusiasts out in droves. Many stores, like The Silver Lining Creamery in Downtown Fargo and Lundy’s at the Lights in West Fargo, teamed with Sandy’s Donuts to make their over-the-top…

Giving Hearts Day Farmers Market Brings Nonprofits to West Acres

Over 20 booths were set up, in addition to the usual vendors, where nonprofits could curate exhibitions and share information about themselves with the public.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A special edition of the Red River Market came to West Acres Mall on Saturday, with local nonprofits informing the public about their respective missions. That’s because it was the Giving Hearts Day Farmers Market, running from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on January 7. In addition to the normal market stalls, 20 different organizations also…

Youth Skaters Take to Lindenwood Park for Pond Hockey Action

Youth Pond Hockey Day is always well-attended; and this year, the Park District even added the option for kids to sign up as free agents so everyone had the chance to join a team.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some cold breezes hung in the air this Saturday, but that wasn’t stopping youth hockey players from taking to the outdoor ice for a day of competition. Youth Pond Hockey Day, hosted by the Fargo Park District, returned to Lindenwood Park with greater numbers than ever before. 28 teams registered across 10-and-under, 8-and-under, and 6-and-under coed…

NDSU, RAND Announce Partnership Aimed at Rural, Indigenous Outreach

The university has teamed up with the nonprofit research organization to try and come up with solutions to some of the state's issues, like lack of workforce in more remote areas.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University has a new partner when it comes to tackling issues in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities – RAND. Heidi Grunwald, interim vice president for research at NDSU, says that she was already familiar with RAND’s efficacy in research and problem-solving. “They have expertise in areas that affect rural America,” she said. RAND,…

North Dakota Watchdog Network Hosts Constitutional Measure Town Halls in Fargo

Organizer Dustin Gawrylow says people have a right to be informed on what state legislators are adding to their primary and general election ballots.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Election season may seem far away at present, but one North Dakota-based organization is already starting to host informational meetings to let voters know about some measures that will be on their ballots in June and November. The North Dakota Watchdog Network kicked off a series of town hall gatherings in Bismarck in January. They’ve now…