FARGO — There’s still several feet of snow on the ground, but gardeners are already getting into high gear. And KVRR was lucky enough to get a peek behind the scenes at Baker Garden and Gift’s big production facility on the city’s south side. They’re prepping pots and plugs ahead of plant shoppers looking to score the best and…
Farmers and ranchers are getting hit hard by the severe weather as it strikes in the middle of calving and lambing season. The severe weather makes it hard enough to be outside for any kind of work, but newborn livestock are extremely vulnerable to cold temperatures. that means ranchers have to make sure the animals have extra protection from the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The El Zagal Shrine Circus is back in action at the Fargodome. This year, it’s the Circus Spectacular which features six shows across three days here in Fargo. Organizers say they are grateful to be back to a more normal routine after the COVID-19 pandemic kept entertainers away from the stage. They say giving the community…
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (center) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (right)WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in agreement with North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer about the importance of considering foreign agricultural investments from a national security position. A hearing was held by the Senate Armed Services Committee to address Chinese…
To heck with the snow from today – you can get your garden on now, six-foot snowdrifts or not. As a matter of fact, you’d better get moving on the biggest garden party in town pronto. That’s because the final reservations are going fast for the second annual Gardenpalooza. It’s a daylong event next month that attracts gardeners from all…
Dying, and death, is one of the top taboo topics in our culture. But an expert on death and funeral practices who’s coming to Fargo this week says treating it that way might be a mistake. Humanities North Dakota is bringing author and mortician Caitlin Doughty to Fargo next month. Doughty is credited as having helped launch the modern “death…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sweet Dreams Confections in Fargo holds an open house grand opening for its expansion. The shop’s owner, Lee Paseka, says it’s always been a quaint store and it stays that way but with more elbow room for shoppers. You can find puzzles, old-school sodas, custom gourmet gift baskets and more. He plans to let his daughter…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A new president has been named at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Dr. Timothy Downs will come from Cal Poly Humboldt where he is the interim chief of staff. He has also served as president and CEO of Northern State University from 2016 to 2021. Before that he was a provost and chief academic officer at Niagara…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Brewhalla made its grand opening this weekend. The new indoor market proving to be a big hit for customers. “We’ve always been dreaming of this idea. We try to work some of these concepts into the brewery we renovated next door that opened in 2018. We weren’t able to get it done exactly the way we…
FARGO — The metro is less than 24 hours away from the much-anticipated opening of destination dining, shopping, entertainment and events center Brewhalla. It shares a footprint near downtown with Drekker Brewing, and it’s the brainchild of Drekker founder Mark Bjornstad. Brewhall offers a food hall experience, launching with about a dozen partner businesses, including a wine and oyster bar,…
