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Remains of North Dakota soldier who died in prison fire in Japan identified

Sgt. Irvin Ellingson (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)WASHINGTON (KVRR-KFGO) – The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin Ellingson, a Dahlen, North Dakota native who served during World War II, have been identified. Senator John Hoeven says The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that the remains of Ellingson, 25, were accounted for on June 17, 2025. In the…

Fargo National Cemetery to have indoor restrooms, work to begin soon

Fargo National CemeteryFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Senator John Hoeven says the Department of Veterans Affairs commits to building a fully developed restroom complete with running water, flushable toilets, heat and electricity, something he’s been fighting for. Work began this week on wind walls. Hoeven says construction of the restrooms and a storage space will begin in the next few weeks…