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Crews readying to launch Red River Valley Fair on Friday

The Red River Valley Fair begins its annual 10 day-long run on July 7

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo is still a few days away, but there’s already plenty of activity at the fairgrounds. We stopped by with the KVRR drone to get a birds-eye view of the work and setup in progress. The fair begins its annual 10 day-long run on Friday. Grandstand acts this…

Theodore Roosevelt statue won’t be displayed when library opens in Medora

MEDORA, N.D. (KVRR-PRAIRIE PUBLIC) – A controversial statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt will not be displayed immediately when the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens in Medora. The statue, called the “Equestrian Statue of Theodore Roosevelt,” stood outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Unveiled in 1940. It depicts Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man…

LIVE: Celebrate North Dakota On 701 Day

Fargo Parks is hosting a 701 Day celebration on Saturday July 1st

  FARGO (KVRR) – The Fargo Park District is hosting a 701 Day celebration on Saturday July 1st. The date symbolizes North Dakota’s statewide area code, 701. This weekend’s event celebrates things like North Dakota’s agricultural heritage. They will close off streets downtown for Ag equipment demos. Multiple North Dakota musical artists will take the stage. You can also bring…

Fargo Park Board terminates executive director

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Park Board has voted to terminate the employment of Executive Director Dave Leker. The vote was 3-2 in favor of ending Leker’s contract. Board member Vicki Dawson made the motion with Jerry Rostad and Dawn Morgan voting in favor, and Aaron Hill and Joe Deutsch voting no. Morgan said Fargo Parks needs a more visionary…

Farmers selling produce at the Market at West Acres face unusually dry conditions

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Abnormally dry conditions have made it difficult for farmers this year and the people selling fruits and veggies at the Market at West Acres are no exception. Some farmers have added an extra step to their routine by putting shade cloths over heat sensitive plants and adding extra water. While crops like corn have enjoyed the…

Laser pointed at Sanford Airmed Helicopter, FAA investigating

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Sanford Health System has confirmed that a laser was pointed at one of its Airmed helicopters near Hector International Airport early Thursday morning. The report was made to the FAA control tower at about 4:20 a.m. There were indications that the laser was coming from near Concordia College in Moorhead. The information was relayed to police by…