Author: Gabriel Ostler

Pride of Dakota Closes with Record Attendance

Event organizers estimate over 14,000 people came to Scheels Arena over the course of two days.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Pride of Dakota event at Scheels Arena has concluded, and organizers say this year was by far their most attended. The two-day market and vendor show featured exclusively products made in the state of North Dakota. There were over 100 booths inside Scheels, and organizers estimate that over 14,000 people attended in total. Those involved…

Pop’s Soda Shack Officially Opens for Business in Fargo

The business got its start in April of 2024 and has already added a second location.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There’s a new business officially open in Fargo – in one of the newest buildings in town. Pop’s Soda Shack on University Drive opened its doors for the first time at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 22. The business started in Dickinson before expanding to this second location in Fargo. The owners of Pop’s say that…

Three Homes Destroyed in Otter Tail County Fire

Authorities say the homes were unoccupied at the time of the blaze.

The general location of the fire, which affected 3 homes on the southwest edge of Otter Tail Lake. AMOR TOWNSHIP, MN (KVRR) – Three residences are what authorities are calling “a complete loss” following an early-morning fire in Otter Tail County. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says they were alerted to a fire taking place in the 28000 block…

Department of Transportation Urges Passengers to Act with More Civility

The campaign has provoked mixed reactions from travelers and officials alike.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While some recent instructions from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have raised eyebrows, experts say that it is true that people can be frazzled when flying. “You have to remember that for most travelers, flying is such an aberration to their usual activity that anything that adds to the stress can be a nightmare,” said Skyler McKinley,…

United Way, Essentia Team Up to Deliver More School Supplies

School administrators say the need remains constant, with many students transferring to a school after the year begins.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The big annual school supply drive in the Fargo-Moorhead area is behind us – but the need in classrooms persists. That’s why United Way of Cass-Clay and Essentia Health teamed up to deliver more materials to Eastwood Elementary in West Fargo. School officials say they have students arriving throughout the entire school year, and many…

Fargo Police Department Seeks Community Engagement, Feedback

The department plans to meet with residents of every beat in the city.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Police Department is attempting to engage more directly with the people they protect. To that end, they held a community meeting at the Fargo Parks Sports Center the evening of November 19. The city is broken up into 5 beats, and this meeting concerned beat 4, which covers the area south of I-94 and…

Pangea Cultural Festival Celebrates 30 Years

The event began in 1994, but has seen major growth in the past decade.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – “The musical traditions from all around the world – they’re going to get your toes tapping,” said Markus Krueger of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County. Krueger could be seen at the 30th iteration of Pangea: Cultivate Our Cultures representing his Scottish heritage with his family’s tartan. He said Pangea always blows him away…

Winter Clothing Drive Raises Awareness of Lack of Warming Stations

Event organizers say they've not received any indication from either city government where they plan to hold warming stations this winter.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – With the cold weather drawing nearer, it’s becoming increasingly more important for folks in need to have proper winter gear – especially with a lot of uncertainty regarding warming stations. The Fargo-Moorhead Mutual Aid & Direct Action Network held a Winter Clothing Drive at the Moorhead Public Library on Saturday. Organizers collected hundreds of socks, mittens,…

Seventh Small Business Expo Brings Cheer to Holiday Shoppers

Over 60 vendors filled the convention center space at the Hilton Garden Inn.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, and Love Your Local is attempting to give folks every opportunity to keep their dollar in the community. The organization held its seventh Small Business Expo, this time at the Hilton Garden Inn. There were over 60 vendors selling everything from apparel to collectibles and fresh-baked…