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Valley City State University president takes same job in Aberdeen, S.D.

November 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Alan LaFaveABERDEEN, S.D. (KFGO/KVRR) – The South Dakota Board of Regents has picked the current president of Valley City State University as the next president of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Alan LaFave will return to his alma mater in January after seven years in Valley City. Before taking the presidency at Valley City State, LaFave spent nearly three…

Sky is done falling,’ North Dakota rancher says of dropping cattle prices

November 10, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Cattle made their way around the show ring at the Kist Livestock Auction in Mandan on Nov. 5, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota rancher August Heupel has yet to sell any of the beef calves he has raised this year, so far avoiding the recent drop in prices that was fueled…

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Helps Families In Need

Bundle Up Your Baby Bump Seeks to Help Needy Families for the Colder Months

The biannual event saw a spike in attendance with many concerned about the suspension of SNAP benefits.

November 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Catholic Charities of North Dakota first sensed that families in the Fargo-Moorhead area were in need during the pandemic – and their biannual event, Bundle Up Your Baby Bump, has been occurring ever since. This one, held at Trinity Lutheran Elementary in West Fargo, is the 9th item giveaway. With the uncertainty over SNAP benefits…

Bounce in the Valley Returns to Red River Fairgrounds

The four-day event has so far drawn well over 1,500 attendees.

November 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bounce in the Valley has returned to the Red River Fairgrounds, giving kids a way to stay active even as it gets colder outside. The inflatable extravaganza began on Friday, November 7 at the Butler Machinery Arena. Over 20 inflatables are filling the main space, with other activities like caricature drawing available as well. The…

Prairie Boutique Returns for 44th Installment

The highly curated craft show and vintage market has been in Horace for a little over a decade now.

November 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HORACE, N.D. (KVRR) – The early Winter chill has put people in the mood for holiday items – and there might have been no better place to get them than at the Prairie Boutique. It was the 44th annual boutique, which has been at the Community Center in Horace for the past 12 years. From 8 A.M. to 4 P.M….

Fargo Public Works unveils winners to snow plow name contest

November 7, 2025

Eric Bolin,

Betty Whiteout, named after late actress Betty White, is one of the winning names in Fargo Public Works’ Name A Snow Plow contest. 11/7/25.FARGO — Several Fargo city snow plows have been adorned with new names. The winning names are Betty Whiteout, BoomChickaPlowPlow, Buzz Iceclear, Plowabunga, Wheeler Snow Peeler, and Teddy Snowsevelt. The names were picked from over 600 possible…

Cheesy for Charity brings in over $2,700 for United Way

November 7, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Holiday Inn once again teamed up with United Way of Cass Clay to bring cheesy dishes to try. This year marks the second annual Cheesy for Charity event. The event invited local chefs and restaurants for a friendly mac and cheese competition. People from the community were invited to sample each chef’s creation of mac and…

Open House Regarding Pedestrian Bridge Linking Fargo and Moorhead

The current timeline is for the bridge to open mid-2028.

November 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – City engineers from both Fargo and Moorhead are seeking community input regarding a pedestrian bridge linking the two cities. The bridge will connect 40th Avenue South in Fargo with 50th Avenue South in Moorhead, near the Trollwood Performing Arts School and Bluestem Amphitheater. The project is set to cost a little over $7 million, and while…

UND hosts President of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector

November 6, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — UND hosts the president of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector to discuss his perspectives on national security for the future. The event is connected to the ongoing second annual Space Operations Summit and as part of the university’s ongoing speaker series called “UND LEADS: Broad Perspectives on National Security”. Ben Davies with Northrop Grumman oversees…

Pet Connection: Meet Rick Astley

November 6, 2025

Emily Welker,

FARGO — Rick Astley came to 4 Luv of Dog shelter as a stray wandering the streets of the metro, and while not much is known about his past before this, it’s clear if you adopt Rick, he’s never going to give you up, and never going to let you down. That’s because Rick is an exceptionally affectionate little guy,…