Morning – Features

LIVE: Santa Village

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Takes A Tour of Mr. & Mrs. Claus's Home in Santa Village

KVRR’s Jackie Kelly gets a tour of the Claus house in Santa Village by Mrs. Claus! Santa Village is put on by the Fargo Park District at Rheault Farm. More information can be found by clicking here.   Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: Christmas, claus house, mrs. claus, Rheault Farm, Santa Village

App of the Week: Gift It

If your list is long and your budget has shortcomings.

It’s time for all you would be Santas to be making that list and checking it twice, making sure everyone of your good little boys and girls is getting just what they want this holiday season. Problem is, that gift-giving list can sure add up cost-wise. If your list is longer than your budget can stretch to accommodate, there’s a…

Ask Danny: Painting Vinyl Siding

Is it possible? And if you do, how do you maintain it?

If you have vinyl siding on your house and you’re sick of the color, should you go ahead and paint it? More importantly — if you do paint it, what’s the right way to do it? Home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives you a step by step look at the process of painting a home with vinyl siding, and what…

Melinda’s Garden: Seed-Saving

A way to save money and keep your garden green.

It’s about to turn mighty frosty outdoors in the Red River region, but that doesn’t mean the work in the garden is altogether over. If you happen to have saved any seeds from your plants last year, you might want to start thinking about checking them over. And if you want a green garden, as well as green in your…

LIVE: Christkindlmarkt

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns More About the Fargo Christkindlmarkt

KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Folkways Event Organizer, Joe Burgum, about Fargo’s Christkindlmarkt. The event takes place at the Stone Building in Fargo on November 30th, December 1st, and December 2nd. For more information about the event click here. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: Christkindlmarkt, Downtown Fargo, fargo events, holiday, stone building

Tech Tip Today: Amazon Household

What good is hiding the Christmas presents if the kids can see what you bought them on your history?

Your kids (and spouse) may not yet have figured out all your hiding spaces all over the house for the stashed Christmas gifts you got them. But even if they haven’t, what good is hiding gifts from your family if all they have to do to see what they are is to scroll through your browsing history online? Francie Black…

LIVE: “The Nutcracker”

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Talks About The Moscow Ballet's Performance With Local Students in Fargo

Local dancers had the opportunity to dance “The Nutcracker” alongside the Moscow Ballet. KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with local dance student, Sara Durham, about the “Dance With Us” program offered by the Moscow Ballet.   Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: ballet, Moscow Ballet, The Nutcracker

App of the Week: Amazon Price Drops

Make sure you get the best deals for the holiday shopping season.

Cyber Monday is in the rear-view mirror, but more and more companies are extending their deal offerings online through the remainder of the week and through the holiday season. Amazon in particular is known for having a shifting price structure — and it can be hard to keep track of all the products you want for incipient price drops. Francie…

Thinking Green: Indoor Composting

No, it's not what happens when you don't take the garbage out for a week.

Composting is big for a lot of green-thinking households, and for good reason. It keeps green waste out of the landfill, and it breaks down into a valuable addition to keep your garden green, too. But if you live in a condo or apartment, or you don’t want to struggle outdoors in the cold in our climate, can you still…

Ask Danny: Lowered Energy Costs

Tips for year-round savings.

It’s wise to think about using energy-saving tips year-round, not just in the winter when you’re thinking about heating your house. After all, those savings add up through the course of the year, leading to a nice little chunk of pocket change for your holiday gift-giving budget. In this week’s Ask Danny, home improvement expert Danny Lipford explains whether using…