WEST FARGO, N.D. — With another school year set to begin, more five and six–year–olds are set to begin their journeys at 13 elementary schools across West Fargo. This year, more than 1,000 kindergartners are enrolled, which means the district has to prepare for the new wave of students. “We are hiring three new teachers, two of those teachers will be…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Across the street from Sandy’s Donuts in West Fargo is Grateful Cratefulls, a new business with the mission to brighten someone else’s day. Dani Gilseth, Dori Walter and Aimee Hanson started the family-owned store after a relative was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. After having multiple benefits, they decided they wanted to put a smile on…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a run of more than 20 years at Elmwood Park, the West Fargo High School softball team gets a new home in its own backyard. The Packers now have two new softball fields on campus where their varsity and JV squads will take the field this spring. The move comes after West Fargo weaved together a…
FARGO– School children have the opportunity to earn their school supplies. Carlson Library hosted School Supply Bingo for school children. Kids won prizes such as notebooks and markers for their bingo wins. Over fifty children participated in the school supply bingo. “The kids get to come and play bingo for free and earn school supplies, that is how they win,”…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Princesses, cupcakes and bouncy houses can only mean one thing. Addie’s Royal Cupcake Stand is back in Moorhead. Twelve-year-old Addie Loerzel, a Moorhead girl with Spina Bifida, is raising money to help other seriously ill or disabled children enjoy dream vacations. Addie was granted her wish back in 2013 and now she’s working with the Sunshine Foundation…
FARGO, N.D. — People are walking with their favorite furry friends to save the lives of homeless pets. Dozens join in on the annual Adopt–A–Pet fundraiser, The Furry Friends Pet Walk to show off how much they have gained from going through the adoption process. Courts Plus brings in different vendors from the community so people can learn more about…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. –For many people in Otter Tail County, tobacco has played a negative role in their lives. “I’ve had lung problems since my father and my sister were smokers, and my mother died of cancer,” said Keith Lillis, the President of the Fergus Falls Riverside Lions Club. The risk of lung problems, as well as the growing number…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — As Minnesotans lined up to vote in the primaries, many noticed new technological changes that sped up the process. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us about some of the changes and how they have affected voters. “I was at a polling location when they first opened this morning and those first couple voters first came in right as…
FARGO, N.D. — You probably never want to lose man’s, or woman’s, best friend. Homeward Animal Shelter offered a $20 microchip clinic, so pet owners never have to worry about that. Veterinarians place the chip between a cat or dog’s shoulder and neck. If you lose your pet, any vet, pound or shelter has a scanner to check the barcode on…
FARGO, N.D. — People had the chance to taste some authentic Texas barbeque as part of the Fargo Park District’s “Food Truck for a Purpose” program. Throughout the summer, many food trucks have set up shop at The Depot in partnership with the park district to raise funds for certain causes. Texas Q Barbeque took part in the program to support…
