Minnkota Power executive Brendan Kennelly speaks with an attendee of a Public Service Commission hearing in Fargo, North Dakota on a powerline project north of the city. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — The cost of the powerline and substation needed by a data center north of Fargo has risen from $75 million to $110 million,…
The former Red Trail Energy ethanol plant at Richardton, North Dakota, is now owned by Gevo. It produces low-carbon fuel. (Photo courtesy of Red Trail Energy)RICHARDTON, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Gevo, the company that purchased the former Red Trail Energy ethanol plant in Richardton, North Dakota, announced this week it will double production capacity at the site. Gevo will…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Xcel Energy is starting to send over $130 million to its Upper Midwest customers from federal tax credits on the energy generated by the company’s nuclear fleet. That brings the total savings to over $330 million over the first two years of the credits. The company has two nuclear plants in Minnesota near Monticello and Red Wing….
Northstar Coffee located at Second Ave. S. and 25th Street S.FARGO — It looks like a local coffee shop won’t be closing all of its doors after all. At least not all of them. Northstar Coffee was set to close all three of its locations, but the drive-up coffee chain will be keeping one of its locations running. Northstar Coffee…
FARGO — Don’t be fooled by the mid-50 degree highs during the day. It’s still too early to start planting our gardens in the region. But it isn’t too early to get started planning for the start of gardening season. Registration is open now for the biannual Yard and Garden Palooza. It’s the gathering that pulls together the experts from…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure – and a group of dedicated vendors spent Saturday proving that adage correct. The Fargo Junk Market returned to the Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on March 28. Over 50 vendors filled the space with vintage items, art made of reclaimed materials,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wingstop returns to the Fargo area with a Grand Opening. The new location, located on 2301 South University Drive, opened its doors to a line of people. Fans of the franchise were excited as it returned to the Fargo area. A former Wingstop location on 45th Street South closed its doors in 2019. The location on…
Cranes work to position concrete panels at the site of the future Applied Digital data center near Harwood, North Dakota, on March 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO (North Dakota Monitor) — Data center developer Applied Digital is investing $75 million in power system upgrades in eastern North Dakota as it looks to expand into the western part…
STANLEY TOWNSHIP, N.D. (KVRR) – Residents in Stanley Township, North Dakota, are voicing their opposition to a rezoning plan that could put a ready mix concrete plant near farms and houses. The lot in question, near exit 54 off I-29, is currently zoned for commercial use and features the LCM Precision Milling and Turning building. However, the landowner is allegedly…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The numbers don’t lie. Great Plains Food Bank saw an 11% increase in people seeking food assistance in 2025. They served over 167,000 people last year and say that equates to 1 in 5 adults in the region they serve across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. Kids continue to be impacted by hunger as they…
