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New Chapter for Local Bookstore

Facing an uncertain future in their Roberts Alley location, Ferguson Books decided to move under the roof of Daily's Market and rebrand as Fergie's Bookshops.

20 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It is a short walk across Roberts Alley from the former location of Ferguson Books to the back door of Daily’s Market. But that tiny trek was actually a momentous decision to make for small business owner Dane Ferguson. Ferguson Books had only been in Roberts Alley for about a year, having previously been located in…

Fargo Record Fair Gets Another Spin at Brewhalla

There were thousands of records, CDs, and other forms of music memorabilia available for purchase.

22 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Music lovers and physical media collectors flocked to Brewhalla this weekend to get their hands on some antique vinyl. It was the Fargo Record Fair on October 25, and hundreds of people came through The Magic Factory looking for records and other music souvenirs. There were at least 30 separate vendors selling their items across 50…

Nerdyween Combines Halloween With All Things Pop Culture

There were vendors, activities - and Superman even stopped by.

22 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One local hobby shop decided that they didn’t want to just hand out candy for Halloween. So Paradox Comics-N-Cards hosted Nerdyween on Saturday! All visitors got a free bag of comic books, in trick-or-treating style, and there were also Halloween-themed discounts on merchandise. There were vendors outside, and costume contests taking place the entire day. Paradox…

Red River Market Wraps Up for the Season

Folkways now turns its attention towards other seasonal events, like Christkindlmarkt.

22 hours ago

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s finally a wrap for the season for one of Downtown Fargo’s premier recurring events. Saturday was the final day of the Red River Market, put together by Folkways and held in and around Broadway Square. The season went out in style, with a Fall cooking demonstration and a Thriller-inspired dance performance by FM Ballet. Folkways…

$18 million multi-year network upgrade plan for Fargo area residents, businesses

October 22, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Midco announces the next phase of its multi-year Fiber Forward initiative. This $18 million investment in fiber network upgrades will bring faster internet and better security to homes and businesses across the Fargo area. $7.6 million will fund symmetrical, multi-gig fiber internet for over 36,000 homes and businesses in Fargo, West Fargo, and Horace by 2026….

Red River Valley Speedway announces new racetrack leadership

October 22, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Red River Valley Fair has chosen new racetrack leadership. Kevin Nathe is the Red River Valley Speedway’s new racetrack manager. Duane Peterson will join Nathe as race director. Nathe has decades of experience in racing, including as a race car driver and as the former owner of Buffalo River Race Park. Peterson also has experience…

Record-setting month for North Dakota airline boardings

October 21, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota airlines are seeing an increase in flyers. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission released its monthly airline passenger report for the state’s eight commercial service airports. North Dakota airports recorded 103,559 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time high for the month of September. That surpasses the previous record of over 98,000 set last year. The…

Second Taco John’s location planned for Fargo

October 21, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A second Taco John’s could be coming to Fargo. An application was submitted Monday for both a new building and parking lot. According to the City of Fargo’s records, the new location is at 2253 University Drive South. That is the former site of a Burger King near the former Kmart. We reported last week that…

The Big One Art & Craft Fair Wraps Up Successful Stop in Fargo

Organizers estimate over 10,000 attendees came through the Fargodome in just two days.

October 18, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The largest craft show in North Dakota closed out its yearly run at the Fargodome in style on Saturday. The Big One Art & Craft Fair opened its doors at 10:00 A.M. on October 17 and shut down by 5 in the afternoon on October 18. Staff say there were over 200 vendors selling at the…

Sustainable jet fuel developer plans move to North Dakota amid Summit pipeline delays

October 17, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Red Trail Energy at Richardton, North Dakota, produces about 65 million gallons of ethanol from about 23 million bushels of corn each year. (Photo courtesy of Red Trail Energy)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A sustainable aviation fuel developer plans to shift investment from South Dakota to North Dakota, in part because of delays in the development of the multi-state…