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North Dakota Senate adds funding for local wastewater projects to replace federal cut

April 21, 2025

KVRR Staff,

About $1.9 million in federal funding was approved for the Fessenden wastewater lagoon but rescinded with the cancellation of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. (Photo provided by Wells County Emergency Management)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Senate this week added funding to a budget bill to help communities that lost federal grants for infrastructure projects….

Fargo’s Catholic bishop says immigration was a ‘hallmark’ of Pope Francis

Pope Francis died Monday following a lengthy battle with health issues. He was 88.

April 21, 2025

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda says the plight of immigrants is among the most prominent issues Pope Francis will be remembered for. Pope Francis died Monday following a lengthy battle with health issues. He was 88. “”There’s no question that he has certainly given a lot of attention to the plight of immigrants and the homeless…

Comment period opens on proposed 25,000-cow dairy’s environmental permit

April 21, 2025

KVRR Staff,

Neal Pulskamp, right, and Cindy Pulkskamp, listen to a presentation on Riverview Dairy in Hillsboro, N.D., on April 3, 2025. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)HERBERG, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor)— Anyone with concerns about handling the manure from 25,000 cows or other issues associated with what could become North Dakota’s largest dairy are now able to submit comments to the state. The…

UPDATE: Ottertail, MN Man Killed In Crash Sunday Afternoon Identified

April 20, 2025

TJ Nelson,

(UPDATE) Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of the Ottertail man who died in a crash near Otter Tail Lake Sunday afternoon. They say 69-year-old Gordon Rud’s vehicle left Highway 78 and rolled. It came to a rest on its roof and Rud died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt. OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota…

With Three Weeks To Go, ND Legislature Takes Action on Mandate Resolution And Interstate Speeds

April 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota lawmakers are heading into the final three weeks of the 80-day session which is scheduled to end on May 9. Among the latest action by lawmakers, the senate has voted down a resolution that related to mandated reporting requirements for public officials. It was a proposal prompted by the sex crime conviction of former…

Norman County Deputy And Dog Both Hit By Vehicles Near Twin Valley, MN

April 20, 2025

KVRR Staff,

NORMAN CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO)– An off-duty Norman County Sheriff’s deputy was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle while checking on his dog that had just been hit by a different vehicle. It happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday along County Highway 29, about 9 miles east of Twin Valley. 41-year-old Christopher Lee was crossing the highway to tend…

Masonic Craft Fair Attracts All Kinds of Vendors

The fair is held on the third Saturday of each month.

April 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Shoppers peruse the goods of the vendors gathered for the fair.FARGO, N.D. – April 19 was the third Saturday of the month, which meant it was time for the Masonic Craft Fair to set up shop. A collection of vendors gathers at the Fargo Masonic Center on 3rd Street North every month. There are a ton of items for sale,…

Japanese Crafts at the Plains Art Museum

Families were invited to participate in the creation of their own torn paper collages.

April 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Families got a taste of Japanese culture this weekend at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. The museum hosted an event sponsored by the Japan Outreach Initiative, or JOI. It taught kids and their parents how to make art in the style of Chigiri-e, which is torn paper collage. Participants created unique artwork using textured paper and vibrant…

4 Luv of Dog Brings Pups to Tommy’s

The rescue tries to get their adoptable dogs out to public events as much as possible to increase their chance of finding a forever home.

April 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Rigatoni!FARGO, N.D. – Customers looking to get their cars cleaned up this weekend were welcomed by a pleasant furry surprise. 4 Luv of Dog set up outside the Tommy’s Express Car Wash location on 40th Street South. With them were a whole bunch of pups looking for their forever homes, including Aroo and Rigatoni. Staff say that these types of…

Conversation Corner Helps Non-Native English Speakers With Language Skills

Polyglot Monique Ammi offers the free service in the hopes it will make people more comfortable in conversation.

April 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN – If you’re a non-native English speaker looking to increase your conversational skills, Moorhead Public Library has just the service for you. Their “Conversation Corner” takes place every Saturday from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M. Facilitator Monique Ammi has a long history in English as a second language instruction. She prints out reference sheets on common topics like food…