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Fargo Glass and Paint Company raises money for Homeward Animal Shelter

The Fargo Glass and Paint Company has teamed up with Homeward Animal Shelter on its second annual event.

June 1, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Glass and Paint Company is helping raise money for a local animal shelter. The business has teamed up with Homeward Animal Shelter on its second annual event. Fargo Glass and Paint raised $800 at its first event in 2019. Last year’s event was postponed due to the pandemic. The company’s president says he hopes to…

Fargo Fire & Police Departments compete in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

"This is the first annual Red Cross Battle of the Badge Blood Drive."

June 1, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Fire and Police Departments are battling again, but this time for a Red Cross Blood Drive. “This is the first annual Red Cross Battle of the Badge Blood Drive, so the chief and I are here to kick it off,” Fargo Fire Chief Steven Dirksen said. Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski and Chief Dirksen…

LIVE: Moorhead Farmer’s Market

Get fresh with us. Come on, everyone else is doing it.

June 1, 2021

Emily Welker,

If you’ve spent the past pandemic year-plus sitting on the couch chewing on processed foods, there’s some good news this morning: there’s a new chance to get out today to get some goodies that will leave you feeling good, too. Tuesday marks the return of the Moorhead Farmer’s Market. It’s not just a great place to buy fresh, locally produced…

Memorial Day Ceremonies Held at Riverside & Sunset Gardens Cemeteries

"Memorial Day is the opportunity to pay homage to the people who have gone before us."

May 31, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Multiple Memorial Day services were held throughout the Fargo area. Families loved ones, veterans, active servicemen and women all coming out for one thing. Retired Navy Captain Jerry Rostad says, “Memorial Day is the opportunity to pay homage to the people who have gone before us. The military service members who have given the ultimate sacrifice….

Sheyenne High School holds its 2021 commencement

Head Principal Vincent Williams says the students thrived under unusual circumstances this year.

May 30, 2021

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sheyenne High School seniors celebrate their graduation in person. “Being grown-up. Finally leaving high school. Being able to start my life. It’s a good feeling to achieve all of this and be able to finally move on,” Graduate Isabelle Gipson said. Sheyenne High School seniors are officially closing the chapter. Despite the pandemic, the school held…

Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site opens for the summer

From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, the Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site is open all summer long.

May 29, 2021

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ABERCROMBIE, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site is kicking off Memorial Day weekend with its opening day. “Today is the opening of a season after COVID-19 season. It’s a great day, where things are back to normal and we have a great crowd out here today enjoying the local history,” Fort Abercrombie Site Supervisor, Lenny Krueger said….

Healing Garden seeks historic Purington bricks

"If anybody has these bricks laying around, maybe there's five or ten of them and they don't know what to do with them, we'd love to add them to the garden."

May 28, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Crosses for Cameron foundation has entered phase two in its Garden of Healing project. It commemorates Cameron Bolton who was an organ donor and died in 2018. Cameron’s parents are looking to use a piece of history in the garden with historic Purington bricks that helped build Fargo before its historic fire of 1893. Cameron’s…

Pop up food pantry helps bring food to the table

"It's an act of love, we want to share food, we want to be neighbors and build community and connections.

May 28, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Food insecurity continues to affect many local families throughout the metro. After a year of serving the community, West Fargo Pastor, Megan Casper has found food insecurity affects a lot more people in our community than it did a year ago. “We have identified through our research and the numbers we’ve been collecting that West…

Bonanzaville’s Veterans Memorial Celebration honors local veterans

May 27, 2021

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is honoring veterans in our community ahead of Memorial Day. At the annual Veterans Memorial Celebration Thursday evening, the West Fargo High School band performed as people enjoyed a free barbeque dinner prepared by veterans. Military-inspired exhibits commemorating the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and items from D-Day were on display….

People line up to honor West Fargo Lt. Gustafson during funeral procession

"I didn't even know Lieutenant Adam Gustafson myself personally, but I think it's important for everybody to pay their respects to people who have died."

May 27, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A fleet of police vehicles say farewell to fallen West Fargo Police Lieutenant Adam Gustafson after his funeral service. “We’ve always been really supportive of law enforcement so we wanted to come out today and show our support for Lieutenant Gustafson and his family as well as for the West Fargo and Fargo Police Departments…