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Downtown Fargo Street Fair Comes to a Close

Event planners are already gearing up for next years' installment, which will be the 50th.

July 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Downtown Fargo Street Fair is in the books, and the organizers are buzzing about how well things went. The Fargo Police Department installed bollards at intersections to ensure the safety of attendees. Other than that first-time implementation, the fair was business as usual. There were performers of all kinds, vendors, and of course many…

Hawley Woman Reported Missing

Authorities indicate Skyann has not been seen since Friday, July 11.

July 19, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HAWLEY, MN (KVRR) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a woman who has not been seen since she left her residence in rural Hawley on July 11. Skyann St. Claire is 31 years old. She is described as being 5 foot, 5 inches tall, while weighing 145 pounds. She has…

Volunteers paint basketball court at Dike West

July 17, 2025

Eric Bolin,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Volunteers gathered at one of the basketball courts at Dike West Park, but instead of a basketball, they came with paint brushes and rollers. The Fargo Park District is painting a mural on the basketball court nearest Fourth Street South. The mural is in celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month. Painters age eight and older…

“Peach Be with You” burger wins Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition

July 17, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

“Peach Be with You”/Courtesy: H2M Brand HausFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The people have tasted and now they have spoken. The winner of this year’s Downtown Fargo Burger Royale competition is “Peach Be With You” served up by 84 Italian Steakhouse. In third place, Sons of Norway, and coming in at second place, Prairie Kitchen. The 3rd annual burger competition pits…

“Merganser Measles” Tormenting Residents Near Pelican Lake

Scientists say this particular parasite is 45 times more virulent than the usual ones that cause Swimmer's Itch.

July 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

PELICAN LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) – Swimmer’s Itch is a common ailment for people in Lakes country this time of the year, but those near Pelican Lake say their issue is far worse. They’ve dubbed their strain “Merganser Measles,” as scientists have identified that the parasite responsible for the itch comes from Merganser ducks. They say it’s significantly more prolific and…

Downtown Street Fair Kicks Off Three-Day Run

The massive undertaking brings the feeling of the fairgrounds to Broadway.

July 17, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even at 10 A.M. on a Thursday, the cordoned-off areas up and down Broadway were packed – with folks in the F-M area eager to enjoy the Downtown Street Fair on its 2025 opening. The fair now enters its 49th year with even more excitement behind it than ever before. “I think it’s the can’t miss…

Pet Connection: Meet Stitch

July 17, 2025

Emily Welker,

BOTTINEAU, N.D. — Ask anyone in the elementary-school set, and they’ll tell you Stitch the bearded dragon is a lot better behaved than his namesake character from the Disney movie. However, for some reason, beardies are amongst the most likely species to be abandoned or neglected in our region, or in this little guy’s case, simply surrendered to Kritter Krazy…

Folkways Making Progress in Getting Approval to Close City Street

They want added safety for the participants when they attempt to break the world record for most s'mores eaten at one time.

July 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We have an update on Folkways’ request to close downtown streets for a world record attempt. The organization plans to break the world record for most s’mores eaten at the same time at their Night Bazaar on July 24. They hope to have over 1,200 people in the Broadway square area, so they submitted three separate…

Sparklight Gives $5,000 Grant To West Fargo Eats

July 15, 2025

Jim Monk,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — There’s some good news for a local group that works to fight hunger. Sparklight presented a $5,000 check to West Fargo Eats. The partnership between Lutheran Church of the Cross, Gate City Bank, YWCA Cass Clay, and Great Plains Food Bank offers a unique shopping and drive-thru style experience for clients. The director says the…

Concordia College creates new event “Cobber Fest” to replace annual corn feed

July 15, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

Annual Corn Feed, August 2023MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Concordia College is switching it up when the school year begins. The traditional corn feed is going away and will be transformed into a new event called “Cobber Fest.” One of the reasons behind the change is that many students aren’t back in time for the corn feed. “Cobber Fest” will take…