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Natural Bodybuilding Competition Shows Strength of Lifting Community

A winner in one of the novice categories is an NDSU student who also works as a personal trainer at a local gym.

June 8, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 20-year-old Riley Fernow is many things. A student at NDSU, a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness in Moorhead – and as of Saturday, June 7th, the champion in the novice division for classic physique in the OCB Natural Spartan bodybuilding contest. OCB stands for the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders, and what sets them apart is their…

RibFest 2025 Begins

The seminal BBQ event in the Red River Valley is getting close to its 30th installment, though organizers aren't positive exactly how close.

June 4, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “I mean, I think anywhere there’s smoke, there’s flavor,” said Lauren Vega of Cowboys Barbeque and Rib Co. It’s the good kind of smoke, though, as the haze floating down from the Canadian border has largely cleared – just in time to be replaced by sweeter fumes from the grills of masters. The hosts of Happy…

Hope Inc. Hosts Sled Hockey Jamboree

The Hope Hurricanes are preparing to defend their National Championship that they won back in 2024.

March 9, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The action started at the Moorhead Youth Hockey facility on the evening of Friday, March 7 and didn’t let up until the afternoon of Sunday, March 9. Hope Inc, an organization dedicated to putting on engaging events for those with mobility issues, hosted this Sled Hockey Jamboree, and teams turned up from all over the place….

11th Annual High School Welding Contest

Over 20 high school welders turned out to compare their skills against one another and bring home prizes for their respective programs.

March 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – Sparks flew, and iron melded with iron. But the ones operating the welding torches might not be those you expect. Twenty-seven teenagers converged on the Lynnes Welding Training facility on 3rd Avenue North. Instructors say they’re always passionate about their craft, but putting it in competition form just gives it a little extra oomph. “When kids know…

Pond Hockey Season Wraps up at Lindenwood Park

Teams in the gold and silver divisions even had the chance to compete for some vaunted hardware.

February 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A successful pond hockey season is in the books thanks to hard work and community involvement. Fargo Park District began hosting games at Lindenwood Park on February 8 for Youth Pond Hockey Day. Since then, those 18 and older have hit the ice, with the Novice division playing last weekend and the Silver and Gold divisions…

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Raises Money, Spirits for Landon’s Light

The organization provides aid to critically ill children and their families.

January 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Landon Solberg was just 12 years old when inoperable brain cancer took his life. But his memory lives on – every year at the middle school he would have called home – in the form of a massive 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Liberty Middle plays host to the extravaganza, which features a ton of friendly competition…

Moorhead water tower wins 2021 Tank Of The Year

October 26, 2021

Ashley Walker,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — There’s New bragging rights for the city of Moorhead. It’s southside water tower has been named the 2021 Tank of the Year by the Tnemec Company. They specialize in protecting surfaces and structures from corrosion. Moorhead’s tank won out of nearly 300 nominations. The artwork on the tower was designed by local artists Stephen Dorsey and…

LIVE: ND Woman & Son Are Finalists In FOX’s ‘Crime Scene Kitchen’

Cathy Jacobson & Thomas McCurdy Competing In FOX Baking Competition Show

July 20, 2021

Site Staff,

A North Dakota woman is helping her son sleuth through the kitchen on FOX’s Crime Scene Kitchen. Cathy Jacobson of Devils Lake and her son, chef Thomas McCurdy made it to the finals of the competition show. They are one of four teams left. Each round has contestants scouring a kitchen for clues to uncover and recreate a dessert….

Unique CrossFit competition: Fargo ABLE Games to celebrate inclusivity

THE FARGO ABLE GAMES IS THE REGION’S FIRST ALL-INCLUSIVE TEST OF FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

February 24, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This summer, Fargo will host a fitness competition our region has never seen before. The Fargo ABLE Games is the Midwest’s first inclusive fitness contest where people of all abilities can show off their talents and strength. To celebrate inclusivity, highly skilled athletes and those with special needs will compete on the floor at the same…

Local Businesses compete in team building exercises during Frostival

"What's really great about it is that they kind of see their coworkers in a new light and they see a different strength they might bring to the table."

January 29, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — A team building event is getting co-workers out of the office and straight to the outdoors for winter activities. The Frozen Business Showdown brought local business employees from all over the metro together to compete in a series of events to promote physical fitness and a friendly competition. The Frostival event had teams battle for points in…