WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales have made their way to the Fargo-Moorhead area to be a part of the Red River Valley Fair. These horses were part of a parade from the West Fargo VFW marching their way to the fairgrounds. The Clydesdales are just part of a huge talent pool the fair has brought…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Memorial Day is being recognized all across the nation. From services at cemeteries to flags being lowered to half mast, many people in the Fargo-Moorhead area paid their respects. The West Fargo VFW raised the American flag as part of their ceremonies, honoring veterans of our armed service. The Prisoner of War and Missing in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- The Fargo VFW Roy Chandler Post 762 celebrates 90 years and welcomes the community to try its new food menu. They have expanded the bar area into a restaurant as well. The menu consists of typical bar food like burgers, fries, and jalapeno poppers. They’re hoping the expansion brings in more business from downtown along with donations…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A lemonade stand is helping provide a glimmer of hope to a North Dakota Guardsman. A work accident on June 21st left 23-year-old Sam Hardesty with a severed right leg and an injured left leg. Now two local girls are honoring him by turning lemons into lemonade as a symbol of hope. “I was so…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A taco bar benefit is helping raise funds for a woman diagnosed with melanoma. Family and friends of Carissa Sjolie are hosting the walking taco bar, silent auction and raffle after Sjolie’s diagnosis showed the cancer had spread to her liver, lungs, spleen and brain. The benefit is being held until 10 o’clock tonight at…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In honor of Vietnam Veterans Day, the West Fargo VFW is showing its appreciation to veterans right here in our community. As a sign of appreciation, people throughout the community came out to recognize those who served during the Vietnam War. “We’re here to remember those that have fallen and those in the VA. We…
WEST FARGO, N.D.- West Fargo’s VFW put on its annual Veteran’s Day program at the POW MIA Plaza on Sheyenne Street. It started by the VFW’s Color Guard and Boy Scouts Troop 232. After flag raising, the group came inside the VFW building for the ceremony. It included speakers, rifle volley salute by the VFW Honor Guard and the playing…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — People packed into West Fargo’s VFW to watch the biggest Sunday night in sports television. Eric Jorgenson, who helps keep the place running on such a busy night, says it takes a lot of work. “So as you can see a brand new building, doesn’t look like your average VFW, we changed our liquor license back…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — Scrambled eggs, hot sausages and fresh pancakes all for raising money. It’s all a part of The West Fargo Packers Boys Hockey Pancake fundraiser. The team and community members packed into the West Fargo VFW asking for free will donations for any hungry faces that wanted to give. The group also set up a silent auction…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A non–profit organization and the West Fargo Hockey Association are teaming up to bring in some new blood in donations and save lives. It’s all a part of the Vitalant Blood Drive at Veterans Memorial Arena. The packed lobby gave out snacks, treats and t–shirts for those who participated. For every person who gave blood, Vitalant…
