Author: Gabriel Ostler

Under Brew Skies Beer Festival Returns to The Lights

The celebration of craft beverages attracted about 20 local operations to the plaza.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Clouds rolled in on Saturday afternoon – but the skies in West Fargo were already busy being defined in a different way. Under Brew Skies – the annual craft beet festival – returned to The Lights in West Fargo on June 7. Almost 20 different local beverage purveyors filled the plaza to share their special…

Single-Car Accident Under Investigation in Fargo

A Cass County Deputy was first on the scene of the wreck, and broke a window in an attempt to rescue the driver of the car.

One of the photos released by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office of the crash site.FARGO, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early-morning crash after one of their deputies happened upon a destructive crash. The office says that right after 1:30 A.M. on the morning of June 8, said deputy discovered an overturned vehicle in the 3500…

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Fargo

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rider failed to stop at a 4-way intersection and drove straight into a car already traveling through.

(UPDATE 2PM JUNE 9) North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist who was killed Saturday morning after crashing into an SUV. He is 26-year-old Andrew Rose of Fargo. FARGO, N.D. – A motorcycle rider is dead after an accident occurred on the morning of June 7th. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that at 11:30 a.m., a motorcycle was…

Levity Promises Fun, Exercise in West Fargo

The amusement center is set to begin their first round of formal tumbling classes very soon.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Families looking to have fun while escaping the summer heat have a new destination for that purpose in West Fargo. Levity is a new arcade and tumble gym that recently opened in West Fargo. The establishment invites people of all ages to play various arcade games or sit down for a slice of pizza or a…

North Dakota AFL-CIO Elects New President

Ashley Gaschk is a middle school English teacher in Mandan.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The AFL-CIO in North Dakota has new leadership for the first time in six years. Delegates to the North Dakota AFL-CIO convention elected Ashley Gaschk to a four-year term as President, Secretary-Treasurer – the top role in the state federation of labor unions. Gaschk is succeeding outgoing president Landis Larson, who is retiring after 40 years of…

Structure Fire in Grand Forks

The damage was extensive in the unit in which the fire began, but nobody was physically harmed in the blaze.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – At approximately 1:43 AM on Saturday, June 7th, the Grand Forks Fire Department responded to 812 4th Ave S for a report of smoke and fire alarms sounding in a multi-family residence. Fire crews witnessed heavy smoke coming from the second and third floors of the building. They were able to quickly extinguish the source of…

Lane Closures in Fargo Beginning Monday

One closure is for asphalt resurfacing, while the other is for storm sewer repairs.

FARGO, N.D. – There are a couple of lane closures commuters should know about so they can prepare for their commute in Fargo next week. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, both eastbound and westbound lanes of 1st Avenue North will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between 36th Street North and 29th Street…

Beyond Shelter Opens New Offices in Fargo

The organization focused on building affordable housing for others finally got around to constructing a nice space for themselves.

FARGO, N.D. – It’s been over two decades since Beyond Shelter, Incorporated started their work to develop affordable housing. 45 projects and 1,360 homes later, the nonprofit decided to focus on a different demographic for their next build – themselves. “We’re so excited,” said development director Christopher Miller. “It’s taken 25 years to get to this point of having our…

Fair Chance Job Fair Reaches Out to Those With Employment Difficulties

The idea is to get applicants in front of companies who are specifically expecting someone with their type of background.

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Job Service held a specialized event designed to help those who might have particular struggles in finding employment. It’s called the Fair Chance Job Fair, and it took place at the job service location in Fargo on 32nd Street. The fair was designed to assist people that may have possible barriers to employment, such…

RibFest 2025 Begins

The seminal BBQ event in the Red River Valley is getting close to its 30th installment, though organizers aren't positive exactly how close.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “I mean, I think anywhere there’s smoke, there’s flavor,” said Lauren Vega of Cowboys Barbeque and Rib Co. It’s the good kind of smoke, though, as the haze floating down from the Canadian border has largely cleared – just in time to be replaced by sweeter fumes from the grills of masters. The hosts of Happy…