Author: Gabriel Ostler

Syttende Mai Celebrations Return To Kringen Lodge
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Syttende Mai Celebrations Return to Sons of Norway

Norway's Constitution Day falling on a Sunday meant there were plenty of folks free to celebrate the occasion.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Joyous music filled the gathering space at the Kringen Lodge on May 17th, colloquially known as Syttende Mai. It’s also known as Constitution Day – and with that document’s signing taking place way back in 1814, Norway’s constitution is the third oldest written constitution still in use. In Norway, large parades often take place, and the…

Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Walk
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Walk Raises Money for Type 1 Diabetes Research, Treatment

Community ambassadors were partially responsible for recruiting participants and forming walking teams.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Researchers continue to push for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes – and community organizers in the Fargo-Moorhead area spent Saturday trying to do their part. The annual Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Walk took place at the Rustad Recreation Center on May 16. Teams, some wearing t-shirts custom-made for the event, tackled the one-mile walk…

Red River Market West Fargo
Business, Local News, North Dakota News

Red River Market Starts Spring Season in West Fargo

The market benefited from warm temperatures and reasonable winds, pulling in a huge number of West Fargoans as a result.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Outdoor market season is finally upon us, and the Red River Market wasted no time in taking advantage of Saturday’s great weather. They set up their third-ever installment of the Market in West Fargo, filling Sheyenne Street with over thirty vendors. There was also live music and plenty of room for kids and families to…

Roger & Betty Anda Aquatics Center
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Fercho YMCA Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Aquatics Center Opening

The Roger & Betty Anda Aquatics Center hosts a huge variety of activities, from parent / baby swim classes to aqua aerobics for seniors.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The downtown branch of the Fargo YMCA threw open its doors to the entire public this Saturday to mark a key milestone for the facility. On May 16, the Roger & Betty Anda Aquatics Center was available for everyone to enjoy, all day – even those without a Y membership. The center, which features three distinct…
Crime, Local News, North Dakota News

Two Seriously Injured After Motorcycle Crash in Richland County

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the motorcycle was sideswiped after it cut off a vehicle that was attempting to pass.
Gabriel Ostler,

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – Two people sustained serious injuries after being thrown from a motorcycle in a sideswipe collision. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the incident took place just after 9:30 P.M. on May 14, about 1 mile east of Lidgerwood. A Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 2005 Buick Park Avenue were both traveling westbound on Highway 11….

Fatal Crash
Local News, North Dakota News

Hope Man Dies After Crashing into Unoccupied Dozer

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the dozer was sitting unoccupied in a field.
Gabriel Ostler,

STEELE COUNTY, N.D. – A 42-year-old man from Hope, North Dakota has died after crashing his vehicle into an unoccupied dozer. The North Dakota Highway Patrol did not provide a specific time for when the incident actually occurred, only saying it happened during the evening of May 15. They say that the man, driving a Chevrolet Silverado, was traveling from…

Demo Day
Community, Education, Local News, North Dakota News

Demo Day Introduces High Schoolers to Heavy Machinery

Organizers hoped that getting the students some hands-on experience with equipment like skid steers would inspire them to maybe pursue careers in construction.
Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – High school students received the chance today to see if the construction industry might be the right fit for them – or, at least, they got to play around with some real heavy-duty equipment. May 14 was the annual Demo Day at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The event is organized by the North Dakota…

Becker County Sheriff's Office Releases Footage Of Pursuit That Led To Suspect's Death
Community, Local News, Minnesota News

Becker County Sheriff’s Office Releases Dashcam Footage of Pursuit

47-year-old Michael James Azure initially evaded the pursuing deputy, but was found deceased about ten minutes later.
Gabriel Ostler,

BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – The incident in question took place at approximately 2:11 P.M. on May 8 in White Earth, Minnesota. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was on patrol when they spotted 47-year-old Michael James Azure driving an ATV. It also sounds like he is referred to by name multiple times by the deputy….

Proposed Flavored Vape Ban Receives Continued Opposition, Support
Community, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

Flavored Vape Ban Continues to Spark Discussion in Fargo

On May 13, the FMWF Chamber facilitated a roundtable discussion, featuring many business owners sharing their viewpoints and discussing how the ban would harm the local economy.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The proposed ban of flavored nicotine products in the city of Fargo continues to have supporters and detractors. Business owners and city officials met on May 13 in a roundtable to discuss that possible ordinance – with strong expressions of opinions all around. Zach Johnson of Sports Vape in Fargo has spoken out on this issue…

Swing Training
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

4th Annual Swing Training Signals Start of Roger Maris All-Star Week

The bevy of fundraising events are extremely important for Sanford in their pursuit of cancer care and research.
Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The biggest fundraising effort of the summer months in Fargo-Moorhead is almost upon us. May 13 marked the beginning of the countdown to the sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week. That started with the 4th annual Swing Training event, held, as always, at Suite Shots. Teams of up to six players were able to register for…

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