FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Across the nation, today marks the 54th year Memorial Day services are held. For North Dakotans, it is a day to remember and cherish loved ones who sacrificed everything for our country. “Since they are unable to enjoy those freedoms, it is up to us, among the living, to remember their sacrifice. And fulfill those dreams…
Lori Nohner, research historian for the State Historical Society of North Dakota, looks at a button on a New Hampshire Civil War-era uniform in the museum collections storage area at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck on May 22, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — In the collection of the North Dakota Heritage Center, rows…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It may feel like gas prices are lower right around now than they were for Memorial Day 2024 – and that’s because they are! “In North Dakota the average is about $2.92. It’s been stuck there for about a week,” explained Skyler McKinley with AAA. “This time, a year ago, it was $3.34. Pretty significant savings.”…
MANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota National Guard hosted a ceremony to honor all American servicemen and women who died while serving. It was held at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. Among the speakers were Gov. Doug Burgum, North Dakota National Guard Adjutant General Al Dohrmann. And the keynote speaker was a North Dakota native from Oakes. Admiral…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Across the Fargo-Moorhead area veterans, their friends and families, came out to remember those that lost their lives in service of their country on Memorial Day. The Moorhead American Legion and Dilworth VFW honored their fallen comrades with a 21 gun salute at Veterans Memorial Bridge. Retired Major Kip Fondrick was in attendance at the ceremony….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Memorial day is getting closer and Carry The Load has started its national Relay. Carry the Load, a charity providing active ways to honor and celebrate our nation’s heroes, started its Midwest route of its national relay in Fargo. Participants carry the thoughts of the fallen soldiers with them, writing their names on their backs. They…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — In Moorhead, a memorial day service is held at Prairie Home Cemetery. Veterans held a ceremony with taps and fired shots in honor of those who have died. While families watched from nearby, they could see the impact as graves from many generations were adorned with the American flag. Some of them being veterans of wars….
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Memorial Day is being recognized all across the nation. From services at cemeteries to flags being lowered to half mast, many people in the Fargo-Moorhead area paid their respects. The West Fargo VFW raised the American flag as part of their ceremonies, honoring veterans of our armed service. The Prisoner of War and Missing in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the summer season comes everyone’s least favorite season, construction season. With the 2023 road construction upon us there are a few things the NDDOT would like everyone to remember. “We recognize this weekend, it’s Memorial Day weekend coming up so it’s that busy summer travel season kicking off and we want to take time to…
FARGO (KVRR-KCND) – The average price of a gallon of gasoline rose 6.5 cents per gallon in North Dakota over the past week. GasBuddy says the price now averages $4.16 per gallon. That’s 27.4 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.32 higher than a year ago. The national average price is now $4.57 per gallon. GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, Patrick…
