BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — A Wahpeton man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for shooting a man last December. A jury convicted 27-year-old Matthew Allard of assault, making terroristic threats and firing a gun. He was found not guilty of attempted murder. Allard shot Isaac Herrera in the stomach during an argument in Breckenridge. Allard left the scene…
DWIGHT, ND — Dwight firefighters spent much of the morning on the scene of a dryer system fire at the Cargill corn milling plant north of Wahpeton. Fire crews worked to keep the flames from spreading into the duct system. The plant remains in operation. Firefighters were called out to the plant shortly after 8 a.m. Categories: Business, Local News,…
WAHPETON, N.D. — A new restaurant will be opening in the old building that used to be Wahpeton’s old city hall. The project will save an historic building while providing the city with a new restaurant and events center. City Brew Hall is weeks away from its grand opening in Wahpeton. The restaurant will be built inside the old city…
WAHPETON, N.D. — The North Dakota State College of Science recently completed a renovation project on its Wahpeton campus. The $13 million project took two years to complete and replaced five miles of pipes and sewers. The project also repaired and replaced several campus streets and pedestrian walkways. College officials say the project will go a long way to make…
WAHPETON, ND — Wahpeton officially has a new mayor. The city council voted eight to zero on Monday to appoint Ward 1 City Councilman Steve Dale as mayor. Dale had been handling the duties since Mayor Meryl Hansey resigned in late summer in the midst of a battle with cancer. He will fill out the rest of Hansey’s term which…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The seventh ranked Moorhead Spuds returned home to host Willmar for homecoming. The Spuds downed the Cardinals 36-20. Other High school football scores: Wahpeton 48, Devils Lake 46 Final-6 Overtimes. Shanley 17, St. Mary’s 14 Final. DGF 49, Park Rapids 6 Final. Fergus Falls 35, Perham 20 Final. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…
WAHPETON, ND — The Chahinkapa Zoo has acquired a white bison from a ranch in Selfridge. The yearling has been named “Ska” and weighs between 600 and 700 pounds. Ska is named for the Native American word for white. The animal is considered spiritually significant in several Native American religions. The zoo curator says Ska is unique because he’s…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. — Jury selection is scheduled next week for a Wahpeton man accused of attempted murder in Breckenridge. Matthew Allard, 28, is accused of shooting Isaac Herrera in the stomach during an argument last December. Witnesses told police that Allard said he “might as well shoot everyone” as he was leaving the house. He was arrested the next day…
WAHPETON, N.D. — Eighteen people in Wahpeton are homeless after a devastating fire ravaged an apartment complex that left six apartments gutted. Luan Nguyen’s apartment at 1702 9th Street North in Wahpeton may still be standing, but he can’t go inside the place he calls home. “It sucks because now, just getting off work I want to sit and relax…
WAHPETON, ND — Wahpeton Mayor Meryl Hansey has resigned and is fighting cancer. Hansey, 81, submitted his resignation after being absent from his mayoral duties since June. City Council President Steve Dale has been filling in while Hansey battles his cancer diagnosis. People in the city have 15 days to file a petition to call for a special election. If…
