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West Fargo Residents Face Restricted Driveway Access

Near 8th Street West and Westwynd Drive, much of the road has been torn up for a complete overhaul.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Road construction in a West Fargo neighborhood left some residents without access to their driveways on Friday, June 13. The Westwynd Mill and Overlay Project is in the area near 8th St W and Westwynd Drive. Crews will be resurfacing roads as well as conducting spot replacement of curbs and gutters in the area. According to…

Nationwide “No Kings’ Protest Starts Tomorrow And Local Organizers Are Prepared

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — On Saturday, over 1,500 ‘No Kings’ protests are scheduled all across the nation. In North Dakota, ten of those protests will be taking place across the state. “Every single time we do one of our events, somebody shows up who says, I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’m scared. I’m worried, I’m afraid of…

ShareHouse Celebrates 50 Years of Operation

The rehabilitation organization set up in Broadway Square to mark the occasion.

FARGO, N.D. – (KVRR) Looking at where ShareHouse is today, you might be surprised to learn of its humble origins. “We started in the mid-70s as a halfway house having six beds only and no therapeutic interventions of any sort,” said CEO Jeremy Traen. That was on June 23rd in 1975. 50 years later – the rehabilitation facility offers drug…

Natural Bodybuilding Competition Shows Strength of Lifting Community

A winner in one of the novice categories is an NDSU student who also works as a personal trainer at a local gym.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 20-year-old Riley Fernow is many things. A student at NDSU, a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness in Moorhead – and as of Saturday, June 7th, the champion in the novice division for classic physique in the OCB Natural Spartan bodybuilding contest. OCB stands for the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders, and what sets them apart is their…

Fargo AMVets Ride to Lisbon to Support Fellow Veterans

The event was designed to raise money for the North Dakota Veterans Home.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — AMVets of Fargo hit the open road this weekend for a ride to Lisbon to support their fellow veterans. The group organized a charity ride to North Dakota Veterans Home to provide those living there with some much-needed funds. Registration was $25 per bike, and event organizers said over 40 riders signed up. The ride got…

Maker’s Market Spreads Craftiness All Over Brewhalla

The free fair featured well over 40 different artisans and their special creations.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Crafts galore this weekend as makers of all kinds took over the second floor of Brewhalla for their very own market. The Maker’s Market festival, hosted by Unglued, saw over 40 vendors showcasing their handmade goods – even craftspeople from as far away as Wisconsin. Admission was free, and attendees roamed around checking out mugs, custom…

4 Luv of Dog and Holland’s Team up for Adoption Event

Families were encouraged to socialize with the lineup of dogs, which included Hozier and Bongo.

FARGO, N.D. – 4 Luv of Dog Rescue continued getting their adoptable pups in front of prospective families this weekend, bringing a few to an event at Holland’s. Some of the dogs in attendance were cuties like Macho Man and Aroo. Holland’s was actively participating in the event, giving a portion of their sales to the rescue organization. Those in…

Under Brew Skies Beer Festival Returns to The Lights

The celebration of craft beverages attracted about 20 local operations to the plaza.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Clouds rolled in on Saturday afternoon – but the skies in West Fargo were already busy being defined in a different way. Under Brew Skies – the annual craft beet festival – returned to The Lights in West Fargo on June 7. Almost 20 different local beverage purveyors filled the plaza to share their special…

Levity Promises Fun, Exercise in West Fargo

The amusement center is set to begin their first round of formal tumbling classes very soon.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Families looking to have fun while escaping the summer heat have a new destination for that purpose in West Fargo. Levity is a new arcade and tumble gym that recently opened in West Fargo. The establishment invites people of all ages to play various arcade games or sit down for a slice of pizza or a…