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Meeting Face-to-Face With Voters for Summerfest 2019

It's the 20th year that the Cass County Democratic-NPL is hosting Summerfest to get information to local voters

July 30, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Summerfest 2019 is bringing voters face to face with their state legislators. It’s the 20th year that the Cass County Democratic-NPL is hosting Summerfest to get information to local voters. And this year, legislators hope to get to know the people they serve a little better. “One of the things I really enjoy about Summerfest is being…

101-Year-Old War Veteran Has Long History Of “Town of the Year”

John Wheelihan of Ellendale, North Dakota Served During World War II

July 30, 2019

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ELLENDALE, ND — Not everyone gets the chance to see their town change over a century. KVRR’s Danielle Church talked to a 101-year-old World War II veteran who has seen just about all in Ellendale. At ten years old, John Wheelihan knew he was meant to be in the skies. But it wasn’t until he was an adult that he’d…

Rep. Kelly Armstrong Holds Roundtable on Addiction in Grand Forks

What works for one person may not work for another

July 30, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Addiction is an issue that doesn’t discriminate. North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong held a roundtable to hear how local groups are tackling the issue. A theme that many organizations shared with Armstrong is the need for support. That’s everything from support through treatment to finding housing. Amber Anderson, a former meth addict, is now using her…

Sandy’s Donuts Pairs with PATH to Support Local Families and Kids

The Donut Shop is Donating 10 percent of its Proceeds from the Day to the Charity

July 30, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s okay to let yourself indulge in a sweet treat for once. After all, it’s for charity. Sandy’s Donuts is pairing with PATH to support local families. Both of its locations in West Fargo and Fargo are donating 10 percent of their proceeds from the day to the charity. PATH focuses on individualized support for children, crisis…

KVRR Travels to “Town of the Year” Ellendale, North Dakota

KVRR's Rob Kupec & Danielle Church visit Ellendale for the day

July 30, 2019

Alison Voorhees,

ELLENDALE, ND — KVRR Chief Meteorologist Rob Kupec along with reporter Danielle Church are in Ellendale for our “Town of the Year” celebration. There’s plenty of history here in Ellendale and 101-year-old John Wheelihan has lived through most of it. He served in World War II from 1941 to 1945, flying all kinds of warplanes. He was a second lieutenant…

Major Progress Made on Demers Avenue Reconstruction Project in Grand Forks

Workers poured 33 feet of concrete over the weekend

July 30, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Major progress is being made on the Demers Avenue Reconstruction Project. Workers poured 33 feet of concrete over the weekend. Construction on Demers runs from Third to Sixth Street North. Once that phase of the project is done in mid–August, Demers will open, and sections of Third Street will close for the next phase. The project…

Latest Crime Spree Could Have Been Inspired By Kidnapping Of Teen Last Fall

The Chippewa County sheriff says Ritchie German Jr. killed three of his family members and later killed a 24-year-old woman

July 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

CHIPPEWA CO., WI — Authorities in Wisconsin say a man suspected of killing four people may have been imitating the abduction last year of teenager Jayme Closs. The Chippewa County sheriff says Ritchie German Jr. killed three of his family members and later killed a 24-year-old woman at another home before killing himself. German used a shotgun to blast his…

Picture of Crowd Hoisting Woman In Wheelchair At Rock Concert In Minot Goes Viral

A group of good Samaritans hoisted her up on their shoulders so she could see the stage

July 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Kate Marthaler/FacebookMINOT, ND — The best view is always from the top! At a concert for the rock band Weezer at the North Dakota State Fair last Saturday in Minot, a woman using a wheelchair got a great view. A group of Good Samaritans hoisted her up on their shoulders so she could see the stage. Kate Marthaler shared the…

Sodbuster Statue Will Return To Downtown Fargo

Scott Bishop, a land designer hired by the city and has been working on plans for about a year.

July 30, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo city leaders have taken another step for the first phase of the new Fargo Civic Plaza, approving the hiring of a design manager for the project and the design of what’s called the “Sodbuster Landscape.” The Sodbuster is a famous sculpture that stood for nearly 40-years at Broadway and Main in downtown Fargo and is…

Live United Invites Community Members to Dance for a Good Cause

Gyms From Across the Area Joined Forces to Host a Dance Night

July 29, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — The Fargodome parking lot is a little more crowded than usual, but it’s not filled with cars; it’s filled with dancers. Anytime Fitness, Courts Plus, Family Wellness and the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties are pairing with Live United to host a night of dancing alongside local Zumba instructors. The participants’ ticket into the class is…