EDGELEY, N.D. (KFGO) – Emerald Ash Borer has been confirmed in LaMoure County, the first time the destructive beetles have been found in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture found adult ash borers in a trap 9 miles north of Edgeley earlier this week. Larvae were also found in the area. Emerald Ash Borers are native to Asia,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Emerald ash borers have made their way to the region, posing a threat to homeowners and trees. The city of Moorhead has crews out already treating trees with chemicals in hopes to stop the spread of this insect. “We initially found it east of the high school, a couple blocks. We’re keeping a radius of eight…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Three months after ash trees were removed from the city’s streets, new evergreens are filling the voids in Fergus Falls. Concerns over the spread of emerald ash borer and haphazard sidewalk conditions caused Fergus Falls officials to uproot the trees. “We heard a lot of comments about what happened downtown. People knew something was missing but I…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Union Avenue is one of the busiest roads in downtown Fergus Falls, but alongside the traffic are several small boxes on the sidewalk filled with dirt. “The plan started back in 2012 to remove the trees due to a few factors: The emerald ash borer being one. We know that’s migrating across the state, so we wanted…
