Author: Gabriel Ostler

Pickleball
Entertainment, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

“Paddle for Life” Pickleball Tournament Raises Money for Organ Donation

The tournament was hosted by Crosses for Cameron, an organization dedicated to supporting organ donation.
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Some of the match play action at Courts Plus on Saturday.FARGO, N.D. – Pickleball players rallied at Courts Plus this weekend for a good cause, as Crosses for Cameron hosted the Paddle for Life Pickleball tournament. The foundation came about after 22 year old Cameron Fisher died in a tragic automobile accident. Cameron’s family says that his heart, liver, and…

Silver Lining
Business, Community, Local News, North Dakota News

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Brings Customers out in Droves

Multiple parlors in the F-M area offered special items to celebrate the holiday.
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Some of the customers waiting inside The Silver Lining Creamery downtown.FARGO, N.D. – Breakfast for dinner is a staple of Midwestern cuisine. But, it turns out – ice cream for breakfast is pretty darned popular too. Saturday was National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, and people turned out in huge numbers for treats despite the chilly weather. Lundy’s in West…

North Dakota Association of the Blind
Community, Entertainment, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

“Bowling While Blind” Raises Awareness, Funds

The event sought to educate the public on vision impairments in a fun and interactive way.
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The North Dakota Association of the Blind receives a $10,000 check from the Lions Club ahead of Giving Hearts Day.MOORHEAD, MN – The sound of the ball hitting the pins echoed the same. But how it was delivered? Quite different. “They’ll have a rail system where the person can follow the rail and use that as a guide to their…

The Silver Lining Creamery
Business, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

The Silver Lining Creamery Re-Opens With New Promises to Customers

Ownership outlined their goals for 2025 in a Facebook post earlier this week.
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FARGO, N.D. – A popular downtown Fargo ice cream parlor is re-opening with some big guarantees to its clientele. The Silver Lining Creamery on Broadway has been on winter break since January 11. They’ll re-open on Saturday morning for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. They are pledging that in 2025 they will not add any artificial dyes to their…

Hemp
Agriculture, Business, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Prospective Growers, Industry Experts Meet for Hemp Summit

There are many potential uses for industrial hemp, such as in the creation of building materials.
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WAHPETON, N.D. – At the brand-new Väderstad building in Wahpeton, members of all parts of the industrial hemp industry met to discuss its viability as a potential crop for the region. Harold Stanislawski of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute says that this year’s Northland Industrial Hemp Summit is all about building relationships. “We’re willing to cooperate and collaborate with one…

Puzzle Solving
Entertainment, Local News, North Dakota News

Puzzle Competition at Vets Club in Casselton

The top 3 finishers received gift cards of varying amounts.
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One team gets to work cracking into the mystery.CASSELTON, N.D. – Saturday, the Veterans Club in Casselton saw a different kind of competition. The establishment on Front Street hosted their first ever puzzle-solving contest. Teams paid an entry fee, then were each presented with an identical puzzle at the same time and told to get to work. The three fastest…

Robotics
Education, Local News, North Dakota News

FIRST Tech Challenge at NDSU

The robotics challenge teaches teenagers a wide variety of applicable life skills.
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Students watch their creations in action.FARGO, N.D. – First, LEGO League – then, the FIRST Tech Challenge! The NDSU College of Engineering hosted the annual FIRST Tech Challenge regional qualifying tournament at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on Saturday, January 25. Teams of kids from grades 7 through 12 took their programmed machines to the arena floor to complete a sequence…

Caravan
Entertainment, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Twins Caravan Stops in Fargo

This is the last portion of Leg 1 of the famed Twins offseason extravaganza.
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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Sanctuary Events Center filled up with blue-and-red jerseys and sounds of fans chatting animatedly about their chances in the upcoming season -and that was before the big tour bus even rolled up out front. Some of the folks on that massive conveyance were franchise legend Justin Morneau, mascot TC Bear, and active players Austin Martin…

Idc
Business, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, North Dakota News

Immigrant Development Center Holds First-Ever Fundraiser

The organization has plans to launch a "cultural mall" in Moorhead sometime in the next few years.
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FARGO, N.D. – Fowzia Adde started the Immigrant Development Center, or IDC, in 2003. And after two decades at the helm, she’s doing the exact opposite of slowing down. “We want to make our area a destination,” she explained. “Rather than driving four hours to Minneapolis to see something good, we will see it here.” That destination she has in…

Tiktok
Entertainment, Politics / Elections, The Buzz

TikTok Back Online After Brief Shutdown

The future of the app is still unclear, but reports indicate that President-Elect Trump plans to sign an executive order delaying the ban for 90 days.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Nobody knew for certain what TikTok would look like come January 19th – the day its supposed ban went into effect. But it ended up being the 18th that saw all the drama. First, a warning. Then, a full shutdown. Followed by a quick restoration that gave credit to President Trump – the day before his inauguration….

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