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Historic Dairy Queen In Moorhead Opens On March 1st For 77th Year

Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Opens March 1st for 77th Year of Business

The time-honored tradition goes on regardless of weather - but temperatures in the mid-teens are mild compared to some the restaurant has faced in the past.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Even though the operation looks seamless from the outside, it takes a lot of work to get the historic Moorhead Dairy Queen prepared for its annual opening. “Basically two weeks ago is when we started,” explained owner Troy DeLeon. “We start with soft serve, and we start making dilly bars, because we have to make them,…

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrated at Fargo Air Museum

This year's symbol is the fire horse, signifying strength, freedom, and energy.

February 22, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A first-of-its kind celebration in Fargo gave everyone a chance to experience Vietnamese culture at a pivotal time in the calendar. February 17 was Tet, or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. This Saturday, the Vietnamese American Association held a celebration at the Fargo Air Museum, a ticketed event that included traditional Vietnamese food and drink and…

Hotdish Festival Sells Out Brewhalla Yet Again

The 8th installment of what's become a beloved regional tradition featured fourteen restaurants serving up comfort and competing for supremacy.

February 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “It sold out a month after we announced tickets. So I think it was sold out in November,” laughed Carly Montplaisir, events director for Brewhalla. The team at Brewhalla figured they had a pretty good idea on their hands when they came up with the Hotdish Festival eight years ago – but even they are impressed…

New Dilworth Firehouse Welcomes Santa for First Time

The building was unveiled in April, replacing a structure that had stood since 1980.

December 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

DILWORTH, MN (KVRR) – The newest firehouse in the F-M area got to celebrate its first holiday season by bringing in the big man from up North. The Dilworth Fire Station opened in April, replacing the deteriorating structure that had stood since 1980. The still sparkling-clean new building was decked out with holiday decorations for the festivities on Saturday, December…

Lil’ Bitz Pumpkin Patch Opens for Season

The family endeavor promises all the traditional Fall favorites, from horse rides to a petting zoo.

September 13, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fall is here, and that means it’s time to get everybody out to the pumpkin patch. One of the most popular patches in the area had its opening day on Saturday. Lil’ Bitz Pumpkin Patch, located on the Hoglund family farm northwest of Fargo, began welcoming guests at 11:00 A.M. There’s activities for the entire…

Native Community Celebrates High School Graduation

The graduating seniors were honored with a special ceremony that incorporated aspects of indigenous culture.

May 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Indigenous families and their support systems came together to celebrate their newest class of graduating high school seniors. The ceremony took place at Dakota High School on 9th Avenue South in Fargo. It kicked off with a prayer and communal meal in the school’s cafeteria – followed by diploma presentations accompanied by traditional Native song and…

Faith United Hosts Tjugondag Knut Celebration

The event, known as Saint Knut's Day in more phonetically forgiving fashion, marks exactly 20 days since Christmas.

January 12, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A pointed message from the Swedes 20 days after Christmas.FARGO, N.D. – Indecisive about when the best time is to take down your Christmas tree? Just ask the Swedes! Faith United Methodist Church on 19th Avenue North hosted an event today – a traditional Swedish festival day marking exactly 20 days after Christmas. It is colloquially known as Saint Knut’s…

Anglers prepare for Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener

It's another reminder summer is nearing as anglers in Minnesota get ready for the fishing opener.

May 12, 2022

Site Staff,

MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Get your rods and reels and life jackets out as Minnesota’s Fishing Opener starts Saturday and people across the state are excited to get back on the water for another season of catching fish. It’s a unique Minnesota tradition and experts were initially worried about ice on many lakes in the state after the cold, wet and…

Tim Walz Makes Trip To Fergus Falls For Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener

This was Walz's first Deer Hunting Opener Trip As Governor

November 9, 2019

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FERGUS FALL, Minn — Tim Walz, in his first year as Governor for the deer hunting opener, decided to make the trip out to Fergus Falls to try and get his first deer as Governor. Mark Thoma, who got to be the host for this year’s hunt, says it’s all about tradition. “That really is what the experience that…

Moorhead Dairy Queen’s 70th Anniversary Gets Special Proclamation

The Moorhead Dairy Queen was first built in 1949

March 1, 2019

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — After seven decades as a Moorhead staple, Dairy Queen gets a big announcement from Mayor Johnathan Judd. To celebrate the downtown landmark, Mayor Judd proclaimed March 1st, 2019 to be Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen Day. “Why would you not want to promote a small business, especially nowadays, when there’s so much competition, for a business that has been…