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National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day Brings Customers out in Droves

Multiple parlors in the F-M area offered special items to celebrate the holiday.

February 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Some of the customers waiting inside The Silver Lining Creamery downtown.FARGO, N.D. – Breakfast for dinner is a staple of Midwestern cuisine. But, it turns out – ice cream for breakfast is pretty darned popular too. Saturday was National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day, and people turned out in huge numbers for treats despite the chilly weather. Lundy’s in West…

The Silver Lining Creamery Re-Opens With New Promises to Customers

Ownership outlined their goals for 2025 in a Facebook post earlier this week.

January 30, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – A popular downtown Fargo ice cream parlor is re-opening with some big guarantees to its clientele. The Silver Lining Creamery on Broadway has been on winter break since January 11. They’ll re-open on Saturday morning for National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. They are pledging that in 2025 they will not add any artificial dyes to their…

Prospective Growers, Industry Experts Meet for Hemp Summit

There are many potential uses for industrial hemp, such as in the creation of building materials.

January 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WAHPETON, N.D. – At the brand-new Väderstad building in Wahpeton, members of all parts of the industrial hemp industry met to discuss its viability as a potential crop for the region. Harold Stanislawski of the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute says that this year’s Northland Industrial Hemp Summit is all about building relationships. “We’re willing to cooperate and collaborate with one…

North Dakota Bill Requires Divestment From Chinese-Owned Companies

January 28, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota lawmakers are considering a bill that would divest money from the Legacy Fund away from Chinese-owned businesses. If passed, the bill would also initiate a review of all Legacy Fund investments to determine which direct holdings include securities of any Chinese companies. Indirect investments in Chinese-owned companies, such as through a mutual fund, would…

Egg Prices are Soaring…Don’t Expect That to Change Anytime Soon

January 27, 2025

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches. The average price per dozen nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That’s not quite as high as the $4.82…

UPDATE: Grand Forks Moving Ahead With Talks Over Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa’s Proposed Casino

January 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR 8L30 pm update) — After years of talk, a casino and resort could finally be coming to Grand Forks. A Letter of Intent has been approved by Grand Forks Committee of the Whole. It’s just the first step in the process to establish agreements on the development, infrastructure, taxes and other factors. Turtle Mountain Band of…

Immigrant Development Center Holds First-Ever Fundraiser

The organization has plans to launch a "cultural mall" in Moorhead sometime in the next few years.

January 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Fowzia Adde started the Immigrant Development Center, or IDC, in 2003. And after two decades at the helm, she’s doing the exact opposite of slowing down. “We want to make our area a destination,” she explained. “Rather than driving four hours to Minneapolis to see something good, we will see it here.” That destination she has in…

KVRR Connections: Tourism | “Hello ND” 2025 Tourism Campaign Launched

January 22, 2025

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Kelly Armstrong is inviting people to say “Hello ND”. Armstrong and Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman have launched a revitalized tourism campaign. It showcases the state’s friendly people, welcoming communities, and abundance of uncrowded outdoor adventures, aligning with the growing trend of more immersive travel. “Effective tourism marketing not only attracts visitors…

Junkyard Brewing Co. Celebrates National Popcorn Day

The day was created back in 2013 to commemorate Americans' monumental popcorn consumption.

January 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Movie buffs and snackaholics alike, rejoice – it is National Popcorn Day. The day began in 2013, to celebrate the wild fact that Americans consume 13 billion quarts of popcorn a year – more than any other country in the world. Some of that was popped down at Junkyard Brewing in West Fargo, which had…

Ellison Brings Suit Against John Deere

The Minnesota Attorney General alleges that Deere's withholding of repair equipment and software constitutes an illegal monopoly.

January 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KVRR) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been hearing from his constituents for quite a while that John Deere makes farmers’ lives needlessly more expensive and difficult through some of their business practices. This week, he took decisive action, joining Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against John Deere for monopolistic…