Mapleton

Mapleton Man Helps Amish Teen Adjust to New Life

25-year-old John Shrock picked up Jay Miller in the beginning of July after he left Wisconsin Amish community

MAPLETON, N.D. — We spend our entire lives forming relationships, but it was when John Shrock turned 17 that his came to a standstill. “I lost everyone, all my friends, all my relationships just cut off in one day,” Shrock said. That’s when Shrock left an Amish community in Wisconsin. He says his mother even reached out to him saying…

Mapleton Shed Fire Produces 15-20 Ft. Flames

MAPLETON, N.D. – Firefighters respond to a shed fully-engulfed in flames in Mapleton. It happened around 3:00 Thursday afternoon. The smoke could be seen from our tower camera here in Fargo. Mapleton Fire Department says crews were able to put the fire out within 10 minutes and flames did not spread to any of the houses nearby. The heat from…

Winery Near Mapleton, ND Bounces Back After Flooding

CASS COUNTY N.D- Parts of the countryside in Cass County are recovering from some overland flooding which is taking a hit on farmers. At the 4E Winery that’s just outside Mapleton has been hit with flooding. After taking an onslaught of rainfall but as the owners themselves tell me there going back to business as usual. Even with the minimal…

Woman Thrown From Vehicle In Crash On I-94 Near Mapleton

North Dakota Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Katrina Cichon of Fargo lost control

MAPLETON, ND — Two people are in the hospital after a one vehicle rollover on I-94 at Mapleton, North Dakota. The crash happened around 11:40 Wednesday morning. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Katrina Cichon of Fargo swerved toward the median, overcorrected and lost control. The vehicle rolled and she was thrown. A 7-year-old passenger remained inside the vehicle. Both the…

Man Arrested After Jumping Into Sheyenne River

35-year-old Mathew Walsh fled before deputies responded to a call in rural Mapleton

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police arrest a man after he jumped in the Sheyenne River following an alleged domestic incident. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old Mathew Walsh fled before deputies responded to a call in rural Mapleton around 3:00 this afternoon. He then took off from West Fargo Police and crashed his motorcycle near the Sheyenne. He jumped…

Mapleton Man Adapts to New World After Leaving the Amish Community

John Shrock has 11 other siblings. He was the only one to leave the Amish lifestyle behind him.

  FARGO, N.D. — When members of the Amish community turn 17, they become a part of the church. A Mapleton man instead decided to change his fate. KVRR’s Danielle Church tells us why it meant the now 24–year–old would have to leave the only life he has ever known behind him. There is no snapshot of the moment John Shrock…

ATV Crashes Into Deer Near McVille

Mapleton man lost control of the ATV after hitting a deer on Saturday night

MCVILLE, N.D. — A Mapleton, North Dakota man was taken to Altru in Grand Forks after crashing into a deer on an ATV. The highway patrol says 49-year-old Troy Flesche was heading to his camper just south of McVille when he hit the deer just before 10 o’clock Saturday night. He lost control of the ATV and it overturned. Flesche…

4e Winery Sees Overland Flooding Near Mapleton

The water is flowing from the Wheatland Channel that acts as a drainage area

MAPLETON, N.D. — Right now, some say the flooding you’ll see from the Red River in Fargo doesn’t compare to what you’ll see in rural areas. “Just drive 20 miles west and this is what you see. It’s very different perspective and very different view,” said Lisa Cook, owner of 4e Winery. Cook and her husband Greg bought the property…

Latest “Lucky for Life” Winner is From….

Winner Wants To Remain Anonymous, Picks Lump-Sum Payment

BISMARCK, ND– Someone from Mapleton has claimed the “Lucky for Life” lottery prize from Monday night’s drawing. The state lottery says the winner has decided to remain anonymous. The ticket was sold at Cash Wise Foods on 13th Avenue South in Fargo. The winner took the lump-sum option, which totals $390,000 before taxes. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: CASH…

Cameron Bolton Organ Donation Begins

22-year-old Fargo Man died after a crash last week near Mapleton

FARGO, N.D. — The death of a young Fargo man after a crash last week near Mapleton is giving new life to others. The family of 22-year-old Cameron Bolton had to make the tough decision to take him off of life support after he was declared brain dead. The first organ donor recipients include a 30-year-old man who is getting…