FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – The south-central North Dakota newspapers that had been owned and operated by Tony Bender for nearly 30 years have been sold. KFGO News reporter Ryan Janke and his wife, Tabitha, have purchased the Ashley Tribune and Wishek Star from Bender’s family, who took over after his death last fall. Bender’s daughter, India, says Ryan Janke has been…
MOORHEAD (North Dakota Monitor) — A leader of the BadAss Grandmas for Democracy on Monday encouraged voters to push back against two proposals from the North Dakota Legislature to change the state constitution. Dina Butcher, part of the group that was the driving force behind creating the Ethics Commission in North Dakota, said the two measures are the Legislature’s way…
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s Tourism Department is paying $100,000 to partner with country music duo Tigirlily Gold to promote the state. Krista and Kendra Slaubaugh, sisters from Hazen, recently debuted a new anthem inspired by North Dakota, “Call It Home,” written in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Tourism. Officials say the goal is to…
COLFAX, N.D. (KVRR) — A new festival in our area will be giving fans of bluegrass reason to celebrate. Red River Roots will be held on September 13 and will feature six bluegrass bands. Along with music there will be hay rides, art vendors, and workshops on dancing and clogging. Crooked Lane Farm is hosting the festival, east of Colfax….
WILKIN CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man trapped in a grain bin near Campbell, Minnesota on Monday. They received a 911 call around 12:15 p.m. that the man had been stuck for about 30 minutes before calling for help. They arrived to find the man submerged in corn up to his…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Bobcat has been named as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2025. Newsweek officially recognized Bobcat, founded in Gwinner, North Dakota, for seven distinct award categories. Those include a great workplace for parents and families, for Gen Z, mental well-being, and for inclusion and diversity. Throughout the U.S., Bobcat employs more than 5,000 people. The North…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU’s Department of Plant Sciences invited gardeners of all levels to celebrate the anniversary of its gardens. From speakers to tours of the garden itself. “Today’s event is our twentieth anniversary celebration of the NDSU Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens. They were established in October of 2004, so we’re in our twentieth year. And we just…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in West Fargo tried to stop a man who was driving his motorcycle on a sidewalk near Main Avenue and Center Street just after midnight. But, they say 41-year-old Scott Foss of Fargo fled and then dropped the motorcycle near the Sheyenne River and tried to hide in a wooded area. Foss was found…
Drivers in Fargo, North Dakota, on July 28, 2025, are warned about an $80 fine for speeding in a construction zone. Minimum fines for speeding in a construction zone increase to $150 on Aug. 1, 2025. Other speeding fines will increase, too. (Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota’s interstate speed limit is going up to…
MINOT, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota is making national news for a not so nice incident on the final night of the state fair in Minot. Country music star and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan was hit in the face with a ball during his encore on Saturday night. Bryan seemed a little shocked and stopped singing for a…
