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Community seeking unique treasures at Island Park Show

People flock to downtown Fargo to kick back, relax, and shop at the Island Park Show!

August 27, 2022

Brandon Blakney,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Dozens of vendors from around the state have their signature products, food, home made jewelry, and clothing. People are happy to take advantage of the great weather and get introduced to some local products they hadn’t tried. Vendors use the opportunity to expand their brands and mingle with people who support them. “I like cooking, I like…

Kicks Jazz Festival Brings Local Music-Lovers Together

Kicks Jazz Festival Celebrates for 28th Year

August 7, 2022

Adam Chalifoux,

FARGO– Music lovers gather to celebrate and enjoy live music and fun for the whole family at the kicks band jazz festival at Island Park in Fargo. The festival has been around for about 28 years with a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Kicks Jazz Festival brings musicians and concert-goers alike for a day of live…

Island Park’s pool to remain in same spot

June 15, 2022

Hami Arain,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Park Board unanimously approves keeping the Island Park pool in its same spot in addition to an open-air amphitheater. Part of Island Park’s master plan includes replacing the 50 meter competition pool in exchange for more diving boards, a lazy river and improved pools and slides for the kids. Expect to see updated tennis…

Downtown Fargoans discuss Island Park’s master plan

The Fargo Park District is still going over suggestions for Island Park's master plan.

May 12, 2022

Hami Arain,

FARGO N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo Downtown Neighborhood Association wants to make sure their voices are heard in regards to Island Park renovations. “We’re just kinda organizing this little community meet-up to try to get people’s opinions. They’re gonna make a decision on what the master plan’s gonna be real soon. So, do our best to see who’s interested in…

Island Park renovation plans have two options on where to put the pool

April 26, 2022

Austin Erickson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The company behind designing renovations at Fargo’s Island Park have narrowed where to put the pool down to two options. At the second master plan public input meeting, AGL Landscape Architecture shared option one would put parking where it is now and move the pool to the right of that parking lot. Option two leaves the…

Makeover underway for Fargo’s oldest park

Fargo Park District holds a meeting to get public input on what changes should be made at Island Park

February 17, 2022

Hami Arain,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Island Park is undergoing an overhaul and is asking the public for their input. The Fargo Park District is excited to make new changes to some of its parks, like Island Park, a staple for many in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Board members are seeking community-wide engagement to create a long-term plan to improve it. “With the…

Fargo Park Board members tour parks, facilities to gauge future plans for the city

August 25, 2021

Raya Quttaineh,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Park Board members are touring multiple parks and facilities to see first-hand how their work is impacting the city. “The purpose, really, is just for us to be able to see what’s going on in all of the parks and get some answers if we have some questions about some of the things. See some…

Public gives input on Island Park Pool renovations

August 17, 2021

Austin Erickson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fargo Park District has looked over surveys on Island Park pool renovations. Now they get to hear people’s suggestions at a public meeting. The pool is in its 44th year of operation and has drain and plumbing issues. The Park District has money set away in its preliminary 2022 budget for renovations. Features talked about include…

Protesters call on Wells Fargo to cut ties with Enbridge Energy

June 11, 2021

George Gonzales,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A group of protesters in Fargo are calling on Wells Fargo to cut ties with Enbridge Energy and end the Line 3 replacement pipeline. They gathered at Island Park as they marched their way to the downtown Wells Fargo location to deliver a letter to the bank manager. It expresses their concerns on what they call the…

People gather to honor George Floyd’s life and continue calls for justice at Island Park

May 26, 2021

Raya Quttaineh,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Nine minutes and 29 seconds of silence. It’s part of how both children and adults are paying their respects to George Floyd at Island Park in Fargo, one year after he was killed. “It’s a way to remind people that we don’t forget and we still fighting to make people being aware of racism and how…

ISLAND PARK

Community seeking unique treasures at Island Park Show

People flock to downtown Fargo to kick back, relax, and shop at the Island Park Show!

Kicks Jazz Festival Brings Local Music-Lovers Together

Kicks Jazz Festival Celebrates for 28th Year

Island Park’s pool to remain in same spot

Downtown Fargoans discuss Island Park’s master plan

The Fargo Park District is still going over suggestions for Island Park's master plan.

Island Park renovation plans have two options on where to put the pool

Makeover underway for Fargo’s oldest park

Fargo Park District holds a meeting to get public input on what changes should be made at Island Park

Fargo Park Board members tour parks, facilities to gauge future plans for the city

Public gives input on Island Park Pool renovations

Protesters call on Wells Fargo to cut ties with Enbridge Energy

People gather to honor George Floyd’s life and continue calls for justice at Island Park

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