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Landon’s Light Brings Back 3-on-3 Tournament for Sixth Installment

This year's tournament brought in a record 78 registered teams and a brand-new division for second grade hoopers.

January 11, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of the largest youth basketball tournaments in the region returned for its sixth installment this year, continuing to raise money and awareness for a local nonprofit. The annual 3-on-3 tournament hosted by Landon’s Light once again took place at Liberty Middle School in West Fargo. 78 teams signed up, an increase from last year,…

Fun Run Returns For Last Day Of Lights At Red River Valley Fairgrounds

2nd Annual Fun Run Under the Lights at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds

The exhibit saw its last cars go through on New Year's Eve; on New Year's Day, people traversed the snow on foot.

January 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The staff of the Red River Valley Fair decided to bring back their Fun Run at the Fairgrounds for a second installment despite the first one not exactly being the event of the winter. “We had 13 runners,” laughed Sophia Thompson, marketing and events coordinator. But thanks to strong support on social media, the run…

Latest Search For Woman Missing Since 1996 Comes Up Empty in Grand Forks

August 10, 2022

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A new search for the remains of a missing woman in Grand Forks comes up empty. Investigators received information that the body of Kristi Nikle may have been buried near the foundation of a house in the 1000 block of 1st Avenue North. Two cadaver dogs even showed positive indicators of human remains. But an…

Bison Basketball Team Honors Landon Solberg At Light It Up For Landon

"His story will continue forever and he's just indescribable. You cannot describe him with how nice he was."

October 31, 2019

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FARGO N.D. — Fans and players packed into the Scheels Center lighting up the court with their Landon’s Light Gear for Landon Solberg. His kindness and good deeds extend well beyond the valley. “I was friends with Landon and he was on my 4th grade football team and we talked a lot at basketball tournament,” Landon’s Friend Braden…

NDSU Foundation Receives $75 Million Donation

October 10, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – The NDSU Foundation gets its largest single donation ever: a $75 million donation by Robert and Sheila Challey. It’s part of the foundation’s In Our Hands campaign. It hopes to raise $165 million for scholarships, $55 million in professor stipends and $90 million for facilities and upgrades. The scholarship money would expand the amount of undergraduate music…

Adam Thielen Speaks About New Foundation at 1 Million Cups Event

The foundation is geared towards helping youth

June 19, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. –You’re used to seeing him on the football field, but Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen made an appearance in Fargo to talk about an off–field initiative. He and his wife Caitlin spoke about the launch of the Thielen Foundation. They have two young boys, and the couple says being parents makes them what to help youth so…

Mick’s Office Makes Special Burger to Raise Money for Brave Like Gabe Foundation

The burger will be on the menu through Sunday

June 19, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. –Mick’s Office is honoring Perham native and professional runner Gabe Grunewald, who passed away last week after a long fight with cancer. Mick’s has a specialty burger every week, and this week they’re doing the “Brave Like Gabe” burger. The burger is on a lettuce wrap to celebrate her healthy lifestyle. Two dollars from every burger and one…

Sunshine Kids Foundation Gets Big Boost from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The Sunshine Kids provides week-long activities, free of charge for young cancer patients

December 22, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — The Sunshine Kids Foundation is getting another huge donation from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Team members from North Dakota and Minnesota held a number of events this year to raise nearly $48,000 for the foundation. The Sunshine Kids provides week-long activities, free of charge for young cancer patients. Money raised by Berkshire members helped send a group of…

Generous Donation will Help Minot’s Horstfest in Half a Million Ways

Chester Reiten was a founder of Hostfest and served as its president until his death in 2013

September 29, 2017

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MINOT, ND — This year’s Norsk Hostfest in Minot is getting a big boost after a generous donation from a family well known to the Scandinavian heritage festival. The children of Chester and Joy Reiten have donated half a million dollars to the Hostfest Heritage Foundation in honor of their parents. Chester Reiten was a founder of Hostfest and…

Moorhead Dairy Queen Preps to Welcome Matt Cullen and the Stanley Cup

Cullen and the Stanley Cup will be at the Moorhead Dairy Queen from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

August 30, 2017

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Three-time Stanley Cup Champion and Moorhead native, Matt Cullen is back in town and he’s bringing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup with him. You’ll have the chance to meet Cullen and get some one-on-one time with the hardware. The Moorhead Dairy Queen has been serving the Fargo-Moorhead area sweet treats since its start in 1949, but tomorrow,…