Community

Concordia students volunteer during annual Hands for Change

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — New students at Concordia College are already making a difference in the community. During orientation week, students are helping out with the annual Hands for Change outreach event. One of the locations is at Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Moorhead. They are spread out at 24 different service projects in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Classes…

LIVE: A Shot At Staying Healthy

Shots aren't much fun. But they're more fun than being sick.

FARGO — Students at West Fargo and Moorhead public schools are set to start school on Thursday. And that means there are only a few days left to get your kids up to date on their shots. New kindergarteners need chicken pox, tetanus, and Hepatitis B vaccinations, as well as the measles/mumps/rubella shot, and the polio vaccine. Doctors recommend kids…

Hundreds celebrate Indigenous culture at annual picnic

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hundreds from our community celebrated Native culture at MB Johnson Park for the annual Native American Picnic. After a ceremony filled with singing and dancing, the community brought out the food featuring hot dogs and burgers. The DJ kept the party going for all while the kids jumped in bouncy houses. Those from all backgrounds were…

Choice Bank teams up with Golden Drive packing hundreds of birthday bags

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — They are continuing their mission to end homelessness Golden Drive hosted a supply drive in Downtown Fargo. This event was to gather supplies for local children’s birthdays. This morning, volunteers packed 350 birthday bags reaching their goal a filled with cupcake decorations, napkins, plates and more. “Words can’t describe the impact that this makes on our…

Horace celebrates its 150th birthday by kicking off Bean Days

The Annual Bean Days event in Horace kicks off this weekend with food trucks, a bean bag tournament and much more!

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – Say happy birthday to Horace with a fun-filled weekend for the whole family! “Having a huge celebration where the whole community can come together and celebrate and just be a part of a community again you can just see the happiness and the joy it brings other people. So, I think it’s been really nice to…

Thousands of ears of corn served up at Concordia College

Annual Corn Feed, August 2023MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concordia College hosts its annual Cobber Corn Feed. The event is open to everyone from alumni and students to the general public. It’s an all-volunteer effort to shuck 3,500 ears of corn for tonight’s feast. Not only are they serving up free corn, they have live music and inflatables for kids. This…

Training exercise planned for August 16, 17 & 18 in Fargo

It will take place at Northview Church in south Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) —  The Fargo Fire Department and The Fargo Police Department, along with Cass County Sheriff’s Office, West Fargo Fire Department, Red River Regional Dispatch Center, Sanford Ambulance, Simulation In Motion – North Dakota (SIM-ND), Fargo Emergency Management and West Fargo Emergency Management will conduct training exercises on Wednesday, August 16, Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18….