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Harwood Looks at Ellendale as Example of Applied Digital AI Data Center

Residents of both cities have expressed objections to the tech company's inroads; but while Ellendale's mayor says the facilities have reversed population loss, Harwood is growing on its own, leaving many to wonder if it will really benefit the community.

September 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

ELLENDALE, N.D. (KVRR) – Ellendale Mayor Don Flaherty has lived in the city for almost three decades. He says he saw the harmful effects of population loss firsthand. So, when tech company Applied Digital began buying up land for blockchain facilities and data centers – he welcomed them with open arms. “With this happening, I can honestly see that Ellendale…

Special City Council Meeting in Harwood Turns Contentious

As it was a special meeting, councilors were not required to take public comment; those in attendance were angry they weren't allowed to have their voices heard.

September 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) – Tensions boiled over in Harwood on the evening of September 10, as a special city council meeting regarding the proposed Applied Digital AI center ended with angry residents trying to make their voices heard. The special meeting was called to approve the rezoning of the land where the proposed data center will be located. Because Mayor…

Disputes Continue Over The Proposed Ai Data Center In Harwood

Disputes continue over proposed AI Data Center in Harwood

September 3, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

HARWOOD, N.D. (KVRR) — Protesters against the proposed AI Data Center stood outside the Harwood Community Center with signs that read, No power to AI and to Water for farms not for AI in light of the City Council meeting. The group was allowed to come inside and attend the meeting. “Bridge of rezoning to hide from answering questions. This…

LISTEN: Mayors of Fargo, Harwood spar over $3B AI data center project

August 29, 2025

KVRR Staff,

(L) Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, (R) Harwood Mayor Blake HankeyFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Mahoney says Applied Digital Corporation first approached Fargo about its plan to build a multi-billion dollar artificial intelligence data center and the city was working behind the scenes to accommodate the company’s needs. At some point, Mahoney says that all changed. “We had a great discussion,” Mahoney said….

Applied Digital representative answers potential concerns about massive data center near Harwood, ND

August 19, 2025

KVRR Staff,

The planned data center near Harwood, North Dakota. (Courtesy of Applied Digital)HARWOOD, N.D. (KFGO) – The company behind a massive data center project near Harwood north of Fargo is answering questions about how the complex will impact the community and surrounding area. Texas-based Applied Digital is planning a $3-billion complex for “Polaris Forge 2,” which would include two 900,000 square…

Corps of Engineers set to reroute the Red River through diversion control structure next week

July 28, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– A major milestone for the F-M Diversion project: the Red River of the North will be rerouted through the Red River Control Structure on August 7. A special program will be held that morning at the construction site near County Road 81 south of Fargo. The concrete control structure includes three 50 foot wide Tainter gates which…

Sheriff’s Office working to expand Flock camera system to rural Cass County

July 15, 2025

Alex Bertsch,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is working with communities in rural Cass County to expand the Flock camera system outside the metro. The Flock camera system has been in use in the Fargo-Moorhead Metro since last year, with police in West Fargo, Fargo, and Moorhead using the cameras to help locate suspects and missing or vulnerable…

Diversion work on I-29 north of Fargo to impact northbound traffic

June 17, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Metro Flood Diversion Authority (YouTube)CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — Continued construction on the F-M diversion will impact your travels in the area and cause some congestion. The driving lane on northbound I-29 at mile marker 75 near Harwood is now closed until the northbound bridge opens to traffic in July. That date depends on the weather. Traffic will be moved…

Man Reported Missing Saturday Found Submerged in Water Near Harwood

November 24, 2024

TJ Nelson,

CASS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — The body of a man reported missing Saturday in rural Harwood was recovered by authorities around 9:30 this morning. Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 53-year-old Arthur Crissler was last seen in the Lake Shure subdivision. Deputies conducted a wide search Saturday night using drones and a K-9 and remained in the area overnight. This morning,…

West Fargo Public Schools Seeks Input After Failed Bond Referendum

October 30, 2023

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — West Fargo Public Schools wants your feedback after a $147 million bond referendum failed last month. The district has posted a short survey on it’s website. They say your perspective matters and will be reviewed by district leadership. Higher taxes and inflation could be a couple of reasons why voters in West Fargo rejected the…