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West Fargo School Board Could Be Doing An Election Recount

Fourth-place Jon Erickson and fifth-place Summer Kristianson have less than 20 votes between them

June 13, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — There could be a recount of votes for the fourth open spot on the West Fargo School Board. Jim Jonas, Jessica Anne Heilman, Kara Gravley–Stack and Jon Erickson won in the election last night. However, Erickson and fifth–place vote getter Summer Kristianson have less than 20 votes between them. No recount has been set yet because the…

F-M Could Get First Ever Science Museum

A local group trying to bring one to the metro say they have already gotten "overwhelming" feedback about starting one

June 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you drive three hours from Fargo in any direction, you’ll find a city with a science museum. A group is working to bring the first one Fargo–Moorhead. NDSU’s geosciences department used to take artifacts and scientific materials to schools around the area. That’s when a few people from the department came up with the idea to start…

West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern: “I Will Miss The Staff The Most”

Mattern Lost Re-election Bid Tuesday Night

June 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern’s viewing party last night started out with cheers as the first round of Primary Election results came in. But by the end of the night, his opponent Bernie Dardis had taken the lead and won the election. As a thank you for his 16 years in office, Boston’s Pizza brought over…

Tony Gehrig Eager to Continue Helping Fargo in Second Term

Gehrig was the leading vote getter in the City Commission race

June 13, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Incumbents Dave Piepkorn and Tony Gehrig were both re–elected to the Fargo City Commission. Gehrig says he’s excited to serve the community again. He was the leading vote getter in a field of nine candidates that he said was one of the most competitive in recent memory. Gehrig says that he is looking forward to continue working with…

Insane Inflatable 5k On Saturday Will Benefit A-T Children’s Project

Money will be raised in the names of Paetyn Harpstead and Wendy Nelson

June 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Get ready to take part in the most insane 5k you’ll ever be a part of and raise money for the A-T Children’s Project at the same time. Insane Inflatable 5K is coming to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday morning. You’ll run, bounce and climb all over giant inflatables all along the course. One…

President Trump Praises Cramer, Slams Heitkamp in Tweet

June 13, 2018

TJ Nelson,

President Donald Trump is reaffirming his support for Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer in the North Dakota U.S. Senate race. In a tweet, the president congratulated Cramer on his primary win and said we need him in the senate. His tweet says “Heidi voted ‘no’ on our tax cuts and always will vote ‘no’ when we need her.” The president is…

Change of Plea Expected in Deadly Fargo Bar Fight

June 13, 2018

Site Staff,

Darren PattersonFARGO, N.D. – A change of plea hearing is scheduled Thursday morning for a man charged in a deadly fight outside a Downtown Fargo bar last year. Prosecutors say in May 2017 44-year-old Darren Patterson, now of Las Vegas, got into a brawl with 45-year-old James Grant, his brother Jeffery Grant and Christopher Sang after the men were kicked out…

UPDATE: Belcourt Woman hospitalized, cited for DUI After Running Into Grand Forks Law Firm

June 13, 2018

Site Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Belcourt woman is in the hospital facing DUI charges after running into the Olson, Juntunen and Sandberg Law Firm with a pickup. Grand Forks Police says officers found a Chevrolet Silverado “still in contact with a building” on the 300 block of 1st Avenue North around 10:40 Tuesday night. Ted Sandberg, Partner with Olson, Juntunen…

Driver injured in crash with Amtrak train near Devils Lake

June 13, 2018

KVRR Staff,

File PhotoDEVILS LAKE, N.D. – A Larimore man was hurt after his car was struck by an Amtrak train 6 miles east of Devils Lake and 2 1/2 miles north of U.S. Highway 2. It happened around 6:30 Wednesday morning at the railroad crossing on the 4600 block of 89th Ave NE in Ramsey County. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says…

Bernie Dardis Wins West Fargo Mayoral Election

The consultant edged out four-term incumbent Rich Mathern to win the election

June 12, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — For the first time in sixteen years, West Fargo has a new mayor. Business consultant Bernie Dardis edged out four-term incumbent Rich Mattern by more than 500 votes. Dardis says he excited to guide the city in a new direction and is eager to get started. He also says that he enjoyed the campaign process and…