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KVRR News Team Takes Two Awards in AP Great Plains Broadcast Contest

Reporter Shiina LoSciuto and photographer John Hanson placed first for "Spoiled Soil"

May 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — We have to take a moment to congratulate our team at KVRR Local News. We won two awards in the 2016 AP Great Plains Broadcast Contest, which included twenty broadcast outlets in North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Reporter Shiina LoSciuto and Photographer John Hanson placed 1st in the Agriculture category for their story “Spoiled Soil”…

Slamabama Releases New Song in Honor of Fallen Officers Around the Country

The video includes officers from the Fargo Police Department

May 10, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — A country band from Alabama is honoring Fargo officer Jason Moszer and other fallen officers across the country. Slamabama’s “Water Tower” is a tribute to the law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2016. The video includes officers from the Fargo Police Department. All sales from the download of this song during May and…

NDSU Housing Development Hits City Planning Snag

The current design stretches over the block's alley way

May 9, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Homes are torn down to make way for a $23 million college student housing complex near NDSU. But a Fargo City Commission vote has caused construction to hit a snag. Just a few months ago, the 1600 block of 12th Street North, Fargo was lined with houses. The NDSU Foundation has been buying and renting out homes…

Are You Ready? The Fargo Marathon Starts Next Week

Marathon Week starts with the Cyclothon on Monday evening

May 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — It’s the annual event that has turned into a citywide celebration…the Fargo Marathon. It might be hard to believe that we are just days away from a jam packed week of marathon events. The marathon hits the streets of Fargo and Moorhead next weekend, but the Fargo Marathon is more than just the race on Saturday. “We’re really…

Jackie Do My Job: Donut Maker

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Learns What it Takes To Make Donuts at Sandy's Donuts

May 9, 2017

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All week long you can see KVRR’s Jackie Kelly do different jobs throughout the area. The second job Jackie learned how to do is make donuts at Sandy’s Donuts in West Fargo. Her tasks included making the dough, frying it, and frosting the donuts. If you have a job you’d like to see Jackie do click this link here. Categories: Business,…

Fargo Public School District Announces 2017 Administrator of the Year

Tanya Wrigley-Lingle of Eagles Elementary School Recieved Fargo Public School District's 2017 Administrator of the Year Award

May 9, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Local elementary school students jumped for joy as their principal was awarded Administrator of the Year. Tanya Wrigley-Lingle, the principal of Eagles Elementary, received the Fargo Public School district award. She has worked in the district for the past 24 years, holding various teaching jobs and leadership roles in multiple schools. Wrigley-Lingle said she was surprised…

Eagles Elementary Students Tackle National Bike to School Day

Students participate in National Nike to School Day

May 9, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND — Wheels were rolling in from every direction as hundreds of students participated in National Bike to School Day. “This is just a good way to jump start their day and get their brain moving before they have to use it,” said NDSU student Barbi Reuss. Students at Eagles Elementary were encouraged to ride their bikes, scooters or…

West Fargo Fire Hydrants Are Getting Spring Cleaning

The City of West Fargo is cleaning out fire hydrants around town to freshen them with clean water

May 9, 2017

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, ND — Fire hydrants are flowing with water throughout West Fargo, but for good reason. The City of West Fargo Public Works Department began flushing fire hydrants on south of the interstate and will end on the north side. The purpose is to clean out the city’s main filtration system and ensure the water is fresh. The process…

Erbert and Gerbert’s: Helping Sick Children for Every Sandwich Sold

Their goal is set at $3,000 for this year

May 9, 2017

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — A sub chain in the Valley is helping sick children every time they sell a sandwich. For every sandwich sold on Tuesday, Erbert and Gerbert’s will give one dollar to the Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital. All six locations across the Fargo, Moorhead, Bismarck and Grand Forks are participating. It’s the tenth year they’ve done…

West Fargo School Board Votes on New Name for Elementary School

The West Fargo School District has 17 schools

May 9, 2017

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, ND — West Fargo School Board has voted to name the district’s latest elementary school Willow Park. The school will be located just west of Blue Cross Blue Shield headquarters on 13th Avenue South, and is actually located in Fargo. Willow Park was one of three finalists along with Unity and Justice and came from a pool…