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Opioid-Related Overdoses Decreasing in Cass County

Since 2016, there's been an 80 percent decrease in opioid-related deaths in Cass County

August 28, 2019

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — “The alarm bells really started ringing in 2016 when we had a high number of opioid overdoses,” said Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Robyn Sall. In that year alone, Cass County had 31 opioid–related overdose deaths. Since then, that number has decreased by more than 80 percent. “We are seeing reductions on a county–wide level, on a state–wide…

Three People Arrested on Burglary and Drug Charges

A property owner saw the three on his property and followed their car until deputies and the Highway Patrol caught up to them.

August 27, 2019

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Valley City, N.D.– Three people from Horace are behind bars in Fargo after a Cass County farm burglary over the weekend. 28-year-old Morgan Gebro, 38-year-old Travis Lauckner and 46-year-old Caroline Lauckner were found on farm property near Buffalo and the landowner followed them until authorities stopped them. Gebro and Caroline Lauckner face a felony burglary charge while Travis Lauckner faces…

The Reverend Katanga Will Not Face Child Misconduct Charges In Cass County

Police investigated a report that he had sexual contact with a child at St. Anne's and Joachim in Fargo several years ago

August 20, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A priest who served a church in Fargo and three parishes in south-central North Dakota will not face child sexual misconduct charges, at least in Fargo. Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office has decided it doesn’t have a strong enough case to charge the Reverend Wenceslaus Katanga. Police investigated a report that he had sexual contact with a…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

The checkpoint will take place at some point between Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th.

August 20, 2019

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CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Southeast Region of the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Essentia Health, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Cass County. The checkpoint will take place at some point between Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th. The Cass County Sheriff’s office says the primary goal of a sobriety…

United Way Needs 250 More Backpacks to Meet Their Goal

Any child attending K-12 school in Cass and Clay Counties is eligible to receive a backpack and supplies.

August 7, 2019

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Fargo, ND–United Way of Cass-Clay is only 250 backpacks shy of its goal for the 2019 United Way School Supply Drive. The goal is to help 6,000 local K-12 students this year. Any child attending K-12 school in Cass and Clay Counties is eligible to receive a backpack and supplies. United Way says a donation of $20 can provide a…

Rural Areas in Cass County Dealing With Flooding

July 12, 2019

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CASS COUNTY N.D- Parts of rural Cass County are still dealing with the water leftover from storms this week. Areas around the Maple River outside Mapleton are dealing with some overland flooding. The water is causing damage to crops along roads and it’s still going to take some time for that water to drain. The buildup is from recent rainfalls…

FM Diversion Board of Authority Appeals Permit Decision By BRRWD

Buffalo-Red River Watershed District voted to deny a permit for the project

June 27, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Diversion Board of Authority has voted to appeal the decision by the Buffalo-Red River Watershed District to deny a permit for the project. The authority has directed its legal counsel to explore all other legal actions as well. They also claim the BRRWD voted to deny the permit without notifying the public or the permit applicant….

Casselton Man Killed In Cass County Crash

He's 87-year old Eugene Cederberg of Casselton.

June 26, 2019

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the man killed when his pickup collided with a semi-truck in Cass County. He’s 87-year old Eugene Cederberg of Casselton. The crash happened Monday afternoon at an intersection on County Road 4, northeast of Amenia. The state patrol says Cederberg failed to yield to the semi and was hit….

UPDATE: Man Dead in Crash Near Amenia, ND

June 24, 2019

KVRR Staff,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – A crash leaves a man dead near Amenia. Police received a call of a semi versus a truck at the intersection of 25th Street Southeast and 158th Avenue near Amenia at 4:30 Monday afternoon. Authorities say first responders were on scene within eight minutes. “The white pickup back here was traveling southbound on the township roadway,…

Fargo Special Assessments Task Force Asks for Homeowners to Voice Concerns

they changed the cost share from 50-50 to 70-30 so property owners are paying less

June 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo homeowners have two opportunities this week to let the city know what they think about special assessment processes and funding strategies. The city’s Special Assessments Taskforce was founded last August to review and change the policy that hadn’t been changed since 2003. They are presenting the ideas they have come up with that will help reduce…