Author: Gabriel Ostler

Prairie Boutique
Business, Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Prairie Boutique Returns for 44th Installment

The highly curated craft show and vintage market has been in Horace for a little over a decade now.
Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – The early Winter chill has put people in the mood for holiday items – and there might have been no better place to get them than at the Prairie Boutique. It was the 44th annual boutique, which has been at the Community Center in Horace for the past 12 years. From 8 A.M. to 4 P.M….

Farming
Agriculture, Local News, North Dakota News

Applications for Automation Tax Credits Re-Opened

The North Dakota Department of Commerce will help businesses looking to invest in automation if the business can prove it will be beneficial.
Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Businesses in North Dakota that are looking to invest in automation now have the ability to receive assistance from the state’s Department of Commerce. The NDDoC has announced that the Automation Tax Credit (ATC) Program Portal is now open for applications. Applicants must be a primary sector business and must demonstrate that investing in automation would…

Roman James Poitra
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Inmate Escapes from Bismarck Prison

Authorities say 38-year-old Roman James Poitra was scheduled for release in January of 2028.
Gabriel Ostler,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Authorities are searching for a fugitive who walked away from a minimum-security correctional facility and may be headed towards the Devils Lake area. According to the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 38-year-old Roman James Poitra walked away from the Missouri River Correctional Center just after 11 A.M. on November 8. Missouri River is an…

Faa Prepares To Ground Some Air Travel; Could Affect Connecting Flights Outside Fargo
Local News, North Dakota News

Travelers Wonder About Impacts to Hector International While FAA Cutback Looms

The airport is not one of the 40 that will see its flight volume cut by 10% on Friday, but every airport that flies direct from Hector is on that list.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Employees of the Federal Aviation Administration are considered essential workers, so they’ve kept showing up through the shutdown, but they’ve now missed two paychecks, and frustrations are climbing. Hector International is not one of the forty airports in the United States that are going to see their flight volume cut by 10 percent on Friday. However,…

Pedestrian Bridge Open House
Community, Construction & Traffic Updates, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Open House Regarding Pedestrian Bridge Linking Fargo and Moorhead

The current timeline is for the bridge to open mid-2028.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – City engineers from both Fargo and Moorhead are seeking community input regarding a pedestrian bridge linking the two cities. The bridge will connect 40th Avenue South in Fargo with 50th Avenue South in Moorhead, near the Trollwood Performing Arts School and Bluestem Amphitheater. The project is set to cost a little over $7 million, and while…

Business Owners On Center Ave. In Moorhead React To Closure
Business, Construction & Traffic Updates, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Business Owners on Center Avenue React to Closure

The road is currently closed between 10th Street and 14th Street, and is expected to fully reopen in November of next year.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Adam Wiedman owns the Starbird Lounge on Center Avenue in Moorhead. He says, even though he’s been well aware of the impending shutdown of Center for underpass construction, it’s still been difficult to hammer out logistics, such as how delivery trucks will access the building. His neighbor, Jill Johnson of the Words to Live By bookstore,…

Shutdown Presser
Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, Politics / Elections

Community Members, Lawmakers Speak Out Against Shutdown

The news conference was organized by labor leaders and featured speakers from all walks of life.
Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The federal government shutdown continues to stretch on, and community members and legislators are speaking out regarding its negative impacts. Labor union leaders organized a press conference, held at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead on Wednesday afternoon. Many people spoke, from a librarian in Climax, Minnesota who volunteers at her local food pantry to a representative…

Charm Studio Re Opens After Devastating Fire
Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Charm Studio Re-Opens After Devastating Fire

The fire also triggered a flood inside the building, leaving damage from smoke, the fire itself, and water.
Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – Charm Studio owner Hana DuMarce was not in Dilworth when she got the news that a fire had broken out inside her business. “My mom was here, and I asked her if she could take a look around and like, assess it for me and let me know, like ‘Can I come back to work on…

Great Maze
Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Final Day for Great Maze

The new world record holder for largest temporary wood maze called it a season after seeing a noticeable bump in attendance.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The world-record-holding Great Maze has officially shut down operations for the season. It was a big year for the maze at West Acres. The Johnson family made the switch from hay to cedar planks, which made the maze more eco-friendly and more difficult. It was certified by Guinness as the world’s largest temporary wooden maze, and…

Comet the Mini Horse
Community, Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Comet the Mini Horse Stops by Dr. James Carlson Library

Comet happily received treats and pets from attendees, while some even read to him for a little while.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The James Carlson branch of the Fargo Public Library secured an appearance from a smaller celebrity this weekend. Comet the mini horse entertained families for about an hour on Saturday morning. He was part of a day full of activities, where kids could read to Comet, pet him, feed him treats, and also create horse-themed crafts….

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