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NDSU Hosts Third Annual “Friendsgiving”

The university says they started the tradition after noting that many students and faculty were unable to return home for the holidays.

November 26, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University hosted its own culinary event on November 26 to provide hearty meals. They refer to theirs as a “Friendsgiving”, and it’s been held at the NDSU Memorial Union for the past three years. University staff says over 350 people pre-registered for a spot. They say it’s a really important community-building event, especially…

And the name of Fargo’s newest elementary school will be….Horace Mann

November 25, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo School Board has voted 9-0 to name the newest elementary school Horace Mann. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, the current Horace Mann Elementary School will close and be demolished so a new school can be built on the site. It will bring together Horace Mann-Roosevelt and Madison students together in a new three-section…

United Way, Essentia Team Up to Deliver More School Supplies

School administrators say the need remains constant, with many students transferring to a school after the year begins.

November 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The big annual school supply drive in the Fargo-Moorhead area is behind us – but the need in classrooms persists. That’s why United Way of Cass-Clay and Essentia Health teamed up to deliver more materials to Eastwood Elementary in West Fargo. School officials say they have students arriving throughout the entire school year, and many…

Self-guided tours of Horace Mann Elementary before it’s gone

November 19, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Horace Mann Elementary School’s administration is inviting the community to bid farewell to the longtime school. You can take a self-guided tour Wednesday, November 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The school is set for demolition following the end of the school year. If this next week doesn’t work, there are additional chances to see…

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North Dakota State University Named College of Distinction for 2025-26

University staff say they're especially proud of their recent progress in the areas of career development and educational opportunity for those in the military.

November 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University prides itself on a great many things – be it the on-field success of the Bison, the accomplishments of its alumni, or the campus atmosphere they’ve cultivated. Now, they have one more feather to stick in their collective cap. “This really is a celebration of all the work and the commitment we…

Prairie Rose leads list of five finalists as Charlie Kirk is voted out of the running for new Fargo elementary name

November 12, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo School Board has narrowed down its list of 29 possible names for the new northside elementary school to just five. They include Unity with 170 votes, Martin Luther King, Jr. with 170 votes, North Star with 186 votes, Horace Mann with 200 votes and the top vote getter is Prairie Rose with 208. People spoke…

Local company gives area students opportunity to try out careers using virtual reality

November 12, 2025

Eric Bolin,

CareerViewXR uses virtual reality allows students to try out different jobs and see which ones they want to pursue.FARGO — Students in schools across North Dakota now have a new way to experience possible careers, practically first hand. CareerViewXR uses virtual reality to give students a chance to try out different jobs and see which ones they want to pursue….

Proposed boundary changes for elementary schools in north Fargo

November 12, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Potential boundary changes – Fargo Public Schools FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — School boundaries could be changing for students who attend elementary schools in north Fargo. The Fargo Public School District says enrollment projections indicate the elementary schools on the northside will experience declining enrollment numbers in the next five years. In October, the School Board’s Planning Committee directed administration to…

NDSU President Cook named the next president of Iowa State University

November 11, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU will have to find a new leader. President David Cook has been named the next president of Iowa State University. Cook attended Iowa State University and graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and speech communication. He got his PhD in organizational communication in 1998 from University of Kansas. In a…

Valley City State University president takes same job in Aberdeen, S.D.

November 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Alan LaFaveABERDEEN, S.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has picked the current president of Valley City State University as the next president of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Alan LaFave will return to his alma mater in January after seven years in Valley City. Before taking the presidency at Valley City State, LaFave spent nearly three…