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Man killed by falling tree in Brandon, MN is identified

BRANDON, Minn. (KVRR) — A man who died after being pinned under a tree in Brandon, Minnesota last week has been identified. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says the victim is 78-year-old Robert Hinderscheid of Brandon. A preliminary summary from Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office was consistent with the investigation on scene, indicating that the manner of death was accidental. Categories: Local…

City forester explains the city plans to monitor and treat trees after confirmation of emerald ash borer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Emerald ash borer larvae was recently confirmed on the east side of the downtown Fargo public library. It wasn’t a big surprise because the pest was detected in Moorhead in 2023. “We finally confirmed it. We kind of already expected it to be here, but it just took us till today to actually get it confirmed,”…

Holiday with Heart Retail Event Brings Seasonal Cheer to Girl Scouts

There were craft-making activities in addition to the sales at the Dakota Horizons retail location.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Local Girl Scouts are gearing up for the holiday season – and a big cookie-related announcement. This Saturday, the Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons retail location held their Holiday with Heart event. Anything you could fit in a stocking was 20% off, and shoppers who spent more than $75 received a free surprise. There was also a…

Tree Service Worker Killed by Falling Tree

The incident took place in Wadena County, Minnesota. The man fell from a tree he was sawing when the base of it broke beneath him.

UPDATE:  The man who died last Thursday afternoon when a tree fell on him northeast of Menahga has been identified as 41-year-old Ryan McNeil of rural Park Rapids. BLUEBERRY TOWNSHIP, MN (KVRR) – A tree removal service worker died after a tree he was trying to cut down ended up falling on him. According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office,…

Fatal Crash in Emmons County

The 50-year-old driver struck a tree and died at the scene.

HAZELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 50-year-old man from Menoken is dead after a single-vehicle crash on the evening of September 4. The agency says that the man, driving a 2003 Pontiac Montana, failed to make a left turn at the intersection of 1st Avenue Southeast and 61st Street Southeast in Hazelton. The car struck…

Fargo City Forester Shares Plans To Keep Trees Healthy and Newly Planted

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo’s Forestry crews manage about 61,000 trees throughout the Fargo area. The crews work throughout the year pruning, planting, removing, and treating trees. And soon, over 700 additional trees will be planted. “This is the first step, as far as identifying the site, making sure it’s still plantable, a good site for a…

Blanchard Couple Turns Home into Winter Wonderland

Linda Johnson estimates it takes her two to three days just to set up her assortment of vintage houses, displayed on shelves specially built by her husband.

BLANCHARD, N.D. – It’s a little bit out of the way for most people; but trust us when we say that the old schoolhouse in Blanchard is a secret haven for some serious Christmas cheer. Linda Johnson is the curator of this winter wonderland inside her and her husband’s Blanchard home, which is a former schoolhouse built all the way…