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Bongards Creameries announce major expansion at Perham plant

PERHAM, Minn. (KVRR) — Bongards Creameries announces a major investment in its Perham plant. The expansion will increase overall plant capacity to 5.5 million pounds of milk per day. The latest investment includes expansion of the milk intake bays, cheese packaging equipment, whey drying and packaging equipment, whey warehousing, and wastewater treatment. The work is being done by local Perham…

Fargo’s Tea & Crepe makes Food Network Magazine’s “50 Best Over-the-Top Treats”

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Food Network Magazine put out its list of “50 Best Over-the-Top Treats” for its July/August 2023 issue. For North Dakota, Fargo’s Tea & Crepe Signature Crepe is the top pick. It’s custard, fruit and chocolate pearls that come nestled in a crepe cone. Tea & Crepe is located downtown. It also sells bubble teas and rolled…

Don’t Forget To Bee There: Pollinator Party at Baker Garden & Gift

FARGO — You might not think of bees or other stinging, flying insects as popular party guests. But a lot of groups are trying to lure them to their parties this summer, and they want you to do the same. South Fargo-based garden center Baker Garden and Gift is celebrating the opening of its new pollinator garden with a special…

LIVE: Roger Maris All-Star Week

The stars are aligning and appearing all this week in Fargo.

  FARGO — If the metro seems even hotter this week in June than the forecast calls for, there’s a good reason. The stars are closer and brighter than ever for All-Star Week, going on now to benefit the Roger Maris Cancer Center. It’s an event that offers everything from free youth sports clinics, celebrity golf and youth baseball tournaments,…

10th annual Moorhead Farmers Market kick off

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Moorhead Parks and Recreation kicked off their 10th annual Moorhead Farmers Market. The market is an exciting summer spot for people of all ages.  It is held every Tuesday through September 26th from 3:30-6:30 pm in the Hjemkomst Center’s parking lot.  “So this is the first day of the farmers market, it’s our 10th season which is really…

F-M community leaders share solutions to improve farm bill

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Hunger relief advocates, farmers, university officials and community leaders are calling for some improvements within the farm bill. The F-M community shared their perspectives on food insecurity programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and what can be implemented in the latest farm bill. “One thing I’ve learned about farm bills is they always tell you,…

‘It’s really a win-win’: State HS tourneys making impacts in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s tournament time in Fargo and West Fargo and you can feel the it in the air for these high school student-athletes. This is also has far reaching impacts on the F-M community. “Anytime you can bring people to your community, they’re driving your economy by coming here, staying in our hotels, eating restaurants, shopping in…

Burger Royale lets customers decide best burger in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — You have a chance to make history by voting for the best burger in downtown Fargo. Downtown Fargo’s first Burger Royale is pitting local restaurants against each other to see who achieves burger supremacy. The Downtown Community Partnership and H2M Brand Haus are organizing the contest as several restaurants will have a QR code you can…