West Acres

Great Maze Returns to West Acres in Cedar Form

Maze owners say that the new layout is more challenging because they can fit more panels in the same amount of space as before.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Folks are used to seeing the Great Maze spring up near the Best Buy at West Acres Mall – but they’re seeing a lot more wood than hay this time around. “It was becoming kind of difficult for us to find a home for the straw afterwards, we had about 1,500 bales in the past, and…

Great Maze Set to Return to West Acres

This maze will be made of cedar wood, and organizers expect it to break the Guiness record for largest cedar maze in the world.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Great Maze at West Acres Mall is coming back this year with many changes aimed at making it bigger and better than ever. The maze’s new design features white cedar planks that organizers say will deliver more challenges and fun.  The maze will be the largest cedar wood maze in the world and is expected…

Fargo Police investigating potential threat against a school or shopping center

UPDATE: Police Chief David Zibolski and Mayor Tim Mahoney have put out statements on the potential threat following the shooting in Minneapolis. “In light of the tragic shooting in Minneapolis, I want to reassure residents that the Fargo Police Department and its federal partners continue to actively investigate the potential threat made against a school or shopping center that was…

15th Annual Unglued Craft Festival Comes to West Acres

Around 80 separate vendors set up shop, showing off their crafty talents.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It was time to get crafty this weekend at West Acres Mall. The 15th annual Unglued craft festival set up shop all through the main concourse. More than 80 artisans and vendors plied their wares, selling everything from organic candles to handmade cutting boards. Event organizers say they’re always pleasantly surprised by the turnout and feel…

West Acres Hosts Winter Farmers Market

The event also featured a Senior Day coffee social to kick things off.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – While temperatures are warming up, it’s still not quite yet warm enough to move the farmers’ market outdoors. That’s why West Acres Mall hosted it indoors this Saturday, with more than 35 local vendors offering hot food, original artwork, and homemade crafts, among other things. The Winter Farmers Market also doubled as a Senior Day, with…

Police: Man robbed by “online girlfriend” in Fargo

Jeremiah Norby And Sariah JenningsFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are in custody after a bizarre attempted robbery in Fargo Friday. According to Fargo Police, a man was the victim of an attempted robbery at gunpoint involving a woman he thought was his online girlfriend Friday evening. The attempted robbery occurred in a hotel room at the Expressway Suites on…

NDSU Architecture hosts Birdhouse Exhibit at West Acres Mall

NDSU’s Architecture School is hosting their latest Birdhouse Exhibit at West Acres Mall. The exhibit is part of a design challenge given to second year architecture students which asks them to design a birdhouse for a specific bird species based on a particular renowned architectural work. The challenge is meant to help students learn to design around client needs, and…