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National Independent Bookstore Day Celebrated in Roberts Alley

Ferguson Books pulled out all the stops to encourage people to support local businesses.

April 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Shoppers check out the offerings on Independent Bookstore Day.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Book lovers turned out for a special occasion aimed at keeping their money in the local economy. Saturday was Independent Bookstore Day in the U.S., and Ferguson Books located in Roberts Alley celebrated the occasion accordingly. There were prize giveaways, like gift certificates to KingPinz, and author Lisa…

Fake Motion Picture Money Attempted to be Used at West Fargo Diner

November 30, 2023

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A West Fargo restaurant is warning other businesses that fake motion picture bills, or fake money, are being used for purchases. Randy’s Diner Too put out a Facebook post regarding the fake bills to alert other business owners. This was the second bill the diner has seen in the past two months. “It’s the feel…

BNSF Railway Foundation Awards Bonanzaville Grant for Railcar Restoration

July 12, 2023

Site Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Bonanzaville is awarded a $3,000 grant for the restoration of the 1930’s Northern Pacific Pullman railway passenger coach on its grounds. The Northern Pacific Railway was a transcontinental railroad that operated across the United States, from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest even passing through Fargo. The coach car that sits on the Bonanzaville grounds is part…

Local Gas Station Sells $50,000 Powerball Ticket as Jackpot Hits $675 Million

July 10, 2023

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Leave it all up to luck when you’re playing the Minnesota Lottery. At least that’s what Minnesotans are doing in hopes of winning a huge amount of money. Litchfield, Little Canada, and Alexandria were all excited to be the locations where people won some big money but there was even one win locally. The Holiday on…

7th Annual Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament Takes Place at Rose Creek Golf Course

July 10, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — RE/MAX Legacy Realty and Designer Homes hosting its seventh annual Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament. It was an almost perfect day for some golf at Rose Creek. This tournament has raised over $193,000 since 2016 for Children’s Miracle Network The funds help support specialized medical equipment, unique programs, research and education at Sanford Children’s in Fargo,…

Minnesota Lottery kicking off summer by giving away lottery tickets

May 18, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Lottery is kicking off the summer travel season this week to celebrate the new $5 scratch game Road Trip. They are giving away tickets in 35 cities throughout Minnesota, including Moorhead. The Road Trip scratch ticket art features popular roadside attractions throughout the state of Minnesota. Including Big Ole in Alexandria and the largest…

ND Bankers Association CEO says state banks are “solid”

March 15, 2023

Site Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — The President of the North Dakota Bankers Association says, despite the recent failure of two banks, the U.S. banking system is sound. Rick Clayburgh says the failures regarding the second and third largest bank failures since 2008 involving Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank are isolated. He adds they likely involve a management issue that has…

Florida man shares how he claims he lost $4,000 to ‘Scammerblaster’ of Oakes, N.D.

January 11, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Florida man says he lost thousands of dollars when he dealt with an Oakes, North Dakota man known as Scammerblaster. “I had $4,000 dollars invested in equipment that ended up being junk. Because of that, I feel like he ripped me off. He, I could say stole but, really, I got the equipment but it…

Local Businesses Gear Up for Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO-MOORHEAD — Valentine’s Day will be here soon and local businesses are getting ready for consumers to spend big. According to a survey from the National Retail Federation, Americans are spending just under $24 billion on Valentine’s Day. That’s slightly more than last year’s $21.8 billion and less than 2020’s $27.4 dollars. The average is expected to be around $175…

Golden Drive brings holiday cheer to the needy

"We have raised over 18,000 pairs of socks this year."

December 17, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Santa is helping Golden Drive raise money and homelessness awareness in the cold. Santa and his helpers are ringing their bells at the West Fargo Fire Department accepting donations to help homeless kids in the community. “It warms me so much that it helps me pass the -40 nights up in the North Pole. Especially this…