North Dakota News

Atonement Lutheran Church Hosts “Day of Bread” Soup Buffet

The event has been taking place in some fashion for over 40 years.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Folks from around the Fargo-Moorhead region poured into the Atonement Lutheran Church to enjoy a hearty meal – and give back to good causes. The Day of Bread soup buffet, hosted by the church, featured over 30 homemade soups, plus sandwiches and desserts. Those who purchased a $10 entry ticket ($5 for children under age 10)…

Residents At a Senior Living Apartment Put Together a Veterans Memorial To Remember Loved Ones

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People living at Homefield Senior Living Apartments have set up a memorial to veterans in honor of their family and loved ones. The memorial was started by Rick Thibert who brought up the idea to some of the residents he likes to sit with. The word started to get around and everyone dug through their belongings…

Dr. Rupak Gandhi says it’s time to move on as he announces resignation

Dr. Ghandi has held the position since 2018.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After seven years leading the Fargo Public Schools District, Dr. Rupak Gandhi feels it is time to move on to new challenges. He announced his resignation on November 7th in a statement disseminated to the community. “This decision was not made easily, and I hope the community feels, as I do, the deep sense of connection…

4th Annual Midwest Energy Summit Focused on Importance of Energy

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year’s summit explored the future of renewable energy, fossil fuels, technology advancements and shifts in public policy. “We focus on a wide variety of topics in the energy space so we look at everything from renewable energy and the next wave of energy we look at our traditional and critical energy sources. We’re looking at…

LIVE: Pet Connection: Meet Vixen

FARGO — For a kitty with such a sweet heart, it’s kind of ironic two-year-old Vixen was born two Christmases ago with a hole in hers — literally. Vixen’s mother was about to give birth when she was rescued from a hoarding situation and brought into foster care. Debra Bartelt of Far North Felines says it was a difficult situation,…

Gov.-elect Armstrong announces ‘rockstar lineup’ to lead transition

Kelly Armstrong speaks to supporters Nov. 5, 2024, in Bismarck after voters elected him North Dakota governor. He’s accompanied by his wife, Kjersti Armstrong. (Kyle Martin/For the North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota Gov.-elect Kelly Armstrong is still a member of Congress until Dec. 14, but he announced plans for the transition Wednesday after…

Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Rupak Gandhi to step down

Rupak GandhiFARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi has announced his resignation, effective June 30, 2025. “This decision was not made easily, and I hope the community feels, as I do, the deep sense of connection that has grown between us since my family arrived here in 2018,” Gandhi said in a statement released Thursday. “This community…

Recreational Marijuana Measure Fails in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While voters once again rejected adult recreational marijuana use, the organization behind the ballot measure still believes legalization is inevitable. While measure 5 didn’t pass, the gap between yes and no votes has narrowed since the last time a similar measure was on the ballot. Nearly 53% of the vote was against legal weed with 190,161…

Officials Head Back to Drawing Board After Fargodome Measure Fails

This is the second such measure voters in Fargo have rejected.

FARGO (KVRR) – Two tax increase measures aimed at funding improvements in the community earned the approval of Fargo voters on Election Day. The third – an attempt to secure additional money for renovations to the Fargodome – wasn’t so lucky. “I think part of what influenced that was tax fatigue, basically,” said Mayor Tim Mahoney. “They had three tax…

Fargo Measure 2 Passed But Won’t Take Effect Until A Project Proposal Is Set

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Now that voters have approved an increase in the lodging tax for a convention center, discussions for where that will be and when will soon be underway. Fifty-one percent of voters approved increasing the tax by 3% to 6%. The tax will be in effect for 25 years. The money collected will fund the building and…