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Stanley Township Residents Balk at Concrete Plant Proposal

Building a plant at the location in question would require rezoning the lot, and nearby residents worry about the way that would affect their farms and daily lives.

March 16, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

STANLEY TOWNSHIP, N.D. (KVRR) – Residents in Stanley Township, North Dakota, are voicing their opposition to a rezoning plan that could put a ready mix concrete plant near farms and houses. The lot in question, near exit 54 off I-29, is currently zoned for commercial use and features the LCM Precision Milling and Turning building. However, the landowner is allegedly…

Community Gathers to Celebrate Life of Isadora Wengel

Isadora's family wanted to make it clear that the event was a celebration of life, not a funeral, because they refuse to have a formal funeral until they have remains to properly bury.

March 15, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of law enforcement and volunteers from the public are still searching for the remains of Isadora Wengel, but on the evening of March 14, many took a break to congregate at the Avalon Events Center and share their sorrow at her absence. “I don’t think she ever realized how many people cared about her,” said…

Celtic Festival Returns to Hjemkomst Center

The celebration of culture isn't just limited to the Irish - it covers the historical Celts who hailed from locations like Cornwall and the Isle of Man.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The parade wasn’t the only culturally significant event happening in the area this weekend. The City of Moorhead also hosted their 22nd Annual Celtic Festival at the Hjemkomst Center. This celebrated all Celts – including those historically from Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall, not just Ireland. It was $5 admission for adults to experience a world of…

Dilworth Police Department Hosts Health & Safety Fair

Organizers said they wanted to make sure all members of the community, especially adults, had access to the health and safety resources they needed.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – Over in Dilworth – local authorities gathered as many health and safety organizations as they could into the DGF Elementary School Gym for a special informational day. They called it the Dilworth Health & Safety Fair, and it featured everything from AARP informing adults how they could save money in retirement to informational lectures about how…

29th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Brings Runners, Floats, and Fun to City Streets

Organizers had been coordinating with the National Weather Service to make sure the parade dodged any precipitation.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amidst threatening storms and slightly cloudy skies, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Fargo-Moorhead seemed to find the perfect pocket of weather to entertain the community. The festivities technically started at 10:30 A.M., when over 300 runners set out for 5k and 10k races that started on the parade route. Then the parade itself began…

GoFundMe Created for Angela Lipps raises nearly $20,000

The 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee says she's trying to put her life back together after being jailed for 6 months for a crime she did not commit.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A GoFundMe account set up on behalf of Angela Lipps, the grandmother from Tennessee who was charged in a bank fraud case and held in custody for months, has reached nearly $20,000. Lipps was arrested on July 14, 2025, in Tennessee, and was eventually transferred to the Cass County Jail. She was released on Christmas Eve…

Rev. Shay Craig to be ordained and consecrated the twelfth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota

March 13, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota will be ordaining the first woman bishop in the region. The Very Rev. Shay Craig will be ordained and consecrated at Gethsemane Cathedral on March 14th. Several bishops, priests, deacons, and lay persons from across the country and Canada will gather for the celebration. Craig was elected to the position…

Mice on Ice is Pretty Nice

March 13, 2026

Emily Welker,

FARGO — It’s pretty nice, to be on ice. Especially when it’s with some familiar childhood film characters come to life, like Minnie Mouse, Mickey, and all their Disney friends. Disney on Ice is back in the metro this weekend, and it’s taking over the Fargodome. The show features spectacular ice skating performances, combined with aerial dance, puppetry, pyrotechnics, and…

Cass County Sheriff’s office swears in new community outreach comfort K-9

March 13, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Cass County Deputy Jolene Fletcher with new Community Outreach Comfort K-9 Deputy Finn. FARGO — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating adding a new recruit to their ranks. Deputy K-9 Finn was officially sworn in this week as a Community Outreach Comfort Dog. Finn is a 14-month-old Labrador Retriever from Whispering Pines Family Kennel, which is located in Milaca,…

Preparations Underway for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 29th annual parade is being kicked off by runners participating in either a 5k or 10k.

March 12, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is coming to Downtown on Saturday – and organizers are already beginning their preparations. The 29th annual parade kicks off at 11 A.M. in Moorhead, heading down Center and Northern Pacific avenues before turning onto Broadway. This year, organizers have added 5k and 10k runs that actually start off the…