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Farm in the Dell Hosts First Fall Festival Day

Another Fall Festival day is planned for September 27.

MOORHEAD, MN – A fall-themed event out in Moorhead helped raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley held their first Fall Festival day. There was a farmer’s market, barrel rides, and lots more. Farm in the Dell helps those with disabilities by providing them with purposeful work and life experience…

UND hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $163 million facility

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The University of North Dakota celebrated with faculty and alumni in the groundbreaking ceremony of a new facility, the STEM Complex. “It marks that shared commitment, a shared commitment. To the future of UND, the future of North Dakota, and to the future of STEM education. It’s truly a powerful reminder of what we can…

First Responders Honored at Sixth Annual Appreciation Night

The event started small, but has now grown to fill the Avalon Events Center.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – On September 18, the Avalon Events Center hosted the sixth annual First Responders Appreciation Night. When Tahnee Young first decided to put something together to honor the sacrifices first responders made during the height of the pandemic, she had no idea it would become so popular. “We wanted to just say we support you, we’re behind…

BLOC Apartments Holds Ribbon Cutting, Open House

The 126-unit complex has already had some of its commercial space filled by Duane's House of Pizza and Pop's Soda Shack.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo’s newest apartment complex held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show off the transformation of the property. BLOC, at 1621 University Drive South, is in the spot of the former strip mall that used to house the Duane’s House of Pizza location. Duane’s has now moved into one of the commercial spaces underneath the 126 apartment units….

Hundreds of trees and shrubs are planted for Reforest the Red

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Volunteers from many local businesses, along with high schoolers, dug deep into the ground to plant hundreds of trees and shrubs along the Red River. Reforest the Red is an annual event to encourage the growth of native plants and provide habitat for river wildlife. Development and cultural practices have prevented the natural regeneration of trees…

Quilting for Ukrainian Refugees

The quilters at Olivet Lutheran Church were more than happy to create a special quilt to help fundraise for Ukrainian refugees struggling to stay financially viable in Fargo-Moorhead.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In a massive room at the Olivet Lutheran Church on South University Drive, dedicated quilters churn out about 250 creations a year to give to a variety of individuals in need. “Probably about half of them go to local charities here in town,” explained Donna Lewis. So when Michael Southam – a member of the congregation…

Fall Career Expo Returns to NDSU

The annual event is a chance for students to get face time with prospective employers from all around the region.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Students at NDSU got their annual look at professional life after college on August 17. The university’s 2025 Fall Career Expo took place at the Fargodome from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. More than 200 employers had booths set up on the stadium floor. Students were able to connect with company representatives and hand out their…

Life’s a Beach at Anime Fargo

FARGO — Life in this city could almost not be any further away from the beach if we tried. But that’s okay, because the folks behind the annual Anime Fargo convention are bringing the beach to us. This year’s Anime Fargo convention is themed “Obligatory Beach Episode.” It’s the go-to event for fans of Japanese animation and the culture around…

Fargo and Moorhead leaders seeking input on replacing 12th Ave N and 15th Ave N bridge

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo and Moorhead leaders are seeking public input on proposed plans for replacing the 12th Avenue North Fargo and 15th Avenue North Moorhead bridge. A federal grant was received to study the environmental impacts of the bridge in 2022. The proposal for the project intends to improve the road and bridge to avoid future flooding closures….

Three locations have been chosen as possible new site for Engagement Center

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Nearly five years after opening, a motion to move the Downtown Engagement Center has been approved. The move comes after concerns from several commissioners and business owners in the downtown area. “It is an insult to blanket statement that this is a homeless problem. The problem is drug use and mental illness,” said Michelle Turnberg, Fargo…