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West Fargo PD Hosts ‘All Around the World’ to Bring their Diverse Community Together

The event features food, music and entertainment from different cultural groups to promote relationship building within the community

June 11, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D.– The West Fargo Police Department is bringing the diverse community together for the first ever ‘All Around the World: a celebration of cultures’. The event features food, music and entertainment from different cultural groups to promote relationship building within the community. Tables from Germany, Liberia, Asia and more made authentic food for the celebration. They also…

Cass County Vector Control Fights Off Pests During Mosquito Season

The number of mosquitoes in the county has increased rapidly over the last week

June 11, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Summer has finally arrived. But even the warmest time of year comes with its downsides. “Our mosquito population kind of blossomed very aggressively in the past five or six days,” Cass County Vector Control Director, Ben Prather said. “Pretty much Wednesday of last week is when I think folks in the region started feeling mosquitoes biting and…

10-Year-Old Author’s Book Helping to Provide Clean Water in Africa

Proceeds from the "Water Works" will go to Well Spring for the World and World Vision, organizations that help provide clean water in Africa

June 11, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A 10-year-old from West Fargo is taking it upon herself to help provide clean water to people in Africa. Sawyer Anderson originally sold cookies and handbags. In December, she started creating and illustrating her book “Water Works.” She’s raised $26,000 so far. Sawyer has dedicated the book to 10-year-old Brian who lives in Africa. He was bit…

GoFundMe: Body of Man Found 1 Yr. Ago Recovered

Joseph was reported missing by his family on July 3, 2018 and has not been in contact with his family since June 25, 2018.

June 11, 2019

KVRR Staff,

UPDATE: A GoFundMe for a missing man last seen in June 2018 in Devils Lake says his body has been recovered. The fundraiser for Joseph Bruce Sr. says he was going to the Twin Cities because his disabled son, Joseph Jr., was life-flighted to St. Paul Children’s Hospital. They say the last thing they heard from him was he was…

Final Fargo Public Pool Opens For The Season

The opening was delayed one week due to weather conditions that impacted pool painting

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — Fargo’s Southwest Recreational Pool has opened for the summer. It’s located at 1840 15th Avenue South. The opening was delayed one week due to weather conditions that impacted pool painting. The four other outdoor pools are already open for the season including Davies Recreational Pool, Madison Pool & Splash Pad, Northside Recreational Pool and Island Park Pool. Admission…

CHS Makes Another Major Donation To The Great Plains Food Bank

The gift will provide more than 270,000 meals to help feed those in need

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — CHS has made another substantial donation to help fight hunger across North Dakota and western Minnesota. The global agribusiness presented a check for just over $90,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank. The money was raised through CHS’s annual Harvest for Hunger food, funds and grain drive. The gift will provide more than 270,000 meals to help feed…

UPDATE: Man Found Dead in Ransom County Creek Identified

The sheriff says someone reported the vehicle going into the water shortly before 11 a.m. Monday

June 11, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE – Ransom County Sheriff Darren Benneweis says Ronald Wallner of Lisbon was found dead in a submerged pickup near Lisbon. RANSOM CO., ND — A man was found dead inside a submerged pickup near a boat ramp at Dead Colt Creek in Ransom County. The sheriff says someone reported the vehicle going into the water shortly before 11 a.m….

Friends, Food Truck Community Remember Jason “Jay-Hollywood” Halvorson

Jay was shot to death early Friday morning

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — While most people have one true love, Jay “Hollywood” Halvorson had quite a few. “Food trucks and people. And his dog. And his dog,” said John Lindquist, co-owner of Jumbo’s Sloppy Joe’s and Food Truck. In July 2015, he left a good–paying job on the oil fields so he could open up his own Texas Q BBQ…

Fargo Park District Makes Use of Stocked Waters with Trout Fest

North Dakota Game and Fish stocks lakes and ponds across the state for fishing

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D.– Every spring North Dakota Game and Fish stocks between 50 and 100 lakes and ponds with fish. Between larger lakes and “mom and pop” ponds, Game and Fish says the goal is to provide the best opportunity for a great catch. “We stock them,” North Dakota Game and Fish Department biologist Doug Leier said. “We put them in…

Fargo Native and Denver Broncos’ Connor McGovern Helping TNT Gymnastics and Fitness Get National Recognition

he's adopting it as his own charity

June 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo native and NFL offensive lineman makes a special visit to TNT’s annual Confidence Through Movement luncheon. Denver Broncos’ Connor McGovern announced he would adopt TNT Fitness and Gymnastics as his own charity. It’s part of an effort to help the organization get national attention. Their employees say that will help more people with special needs…