North Dakota News

Building, security improvements planned at Grace Lutheran School

FARGO (KVRR) – A multi-phase improvement project kicks off next month at Fargo’s Grace Lutheran School. The $2.7 million investment includes building and security upgrades, a state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system, classroom updates and space to accommodate growth. Since 2018, enrollment at Grace Lutheran has grown 50%. The school is operated by six area churches. It’s been open since…

USPS To Pause Proposed Mail Changes in Bismarck and Grand Forks

WASHINGTON (KFGO) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation says the U.S. Postal Service will pause proposed mail processing changes for Bismarck and Grand Forks until next year. The changes are part of the postal service’s mail processing facility review. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, and Rep. Kelly Armstrong have expressed concerns about delayed delivery that could come with changes to…

Sublime With Rome is Coming to Town, Not To Be Confused With Sublime

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair’s final summer concert announcement is Sublime with Rome. Not to be confused with the current Sublime lineup featuring Jakob Nowell, the son of former lead singer Bradley Nowell. Sublime with Rome features former Sublime members, Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, and this is their farewell tour. You can catch them on…

Nick Swardson’s “Toilet Head Tour” Making Three Stops in Our Region

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Comic and Minnesota-native Nick Swardson has announced his 2024 Toilet Head Tour and it includes stops in Mahnomen, Winnipeg and Fargo. The tour will kickoff on Friday, September 6 at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Swardson will next head to Winnipeg on September 7 at Club Regent. He’ll bring his standup act to Fargo Theatre on…

Burgum in New York courtroom with Trump as trial continues

NEW YORK (KVRR) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was among an entourage that accompanied former president Donald Trump to court as Trump’s trial resumed Tuesday in New York. “The governor is attending today as an observer in support of the former president,” according to Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki. Trump was also joined by Florida Reps. Byron Donalds and Cory…

Bartlett promotes Christian faith in run for top public school official

Jim Bartlett (Photo by Amy Dalrymple, ND Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – For Jim Bartlett, the biggest problem facing public schools has nothing to do with test scores, teacher retention or graduation rates, and everything to do with the persecution of Christian values. “The whole school system right now — it’s been this way for a long time, that’s…