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Totally Rad Vintage Fest Returns to Fargo

Owners of the multi-city tour say that there's a special energy about Fargo that makes the experience extra-memorable.

April 12, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Fans of all things vintage and retro were in for a treat this weekend, as the Totally Rad Vintage Fest returned to the Fargo-Moorhead area. This is the fourth consecutive year the traveling festival has stopped at the Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo. Staff estimated about 5,000 people came through the doors during the…

Aarp Holds Events In North Dakota For Fraud Prevention Month

AARP Schedules Events in North Dakota for Fraud Prevention Month

One will be a cybercrime seminar in Fargo, while the other will be a document-shredding opportunity in West Fargo.

April 8, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – You may be used to hearing stories about attempted scams or cold-calling fraudsters and thinking, “Who would fall for that?” Well, by the AARP’s tabulations – over 2,500 folks filed reports in just the first three quarters of 2025, with a total monetary loss of $14.3 million dollars. AARP North Dakota director Josh Askvig says that…

Coca-Cola holds groundbreaking ceremony at site of new facility in West Fargo

April 8, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Coca-Cola and West Fargo city officials take part in groundbreaking ceremony for new Coca-Cola distribution plant in West Fargo. 4/8/26.WEST FARGO — Coca-Cola High Country held a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of their new facility in West Fargo. In March, the company confirmed plans to move from their longtime location in Moorhead to an industrial area on Third Avenue Northwest…

West Fargo’s verified candidates for office include just one person running for mayor

April 6, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former West Fargo City Commissioner Eric Gjerdevig is the only declared candidate for mayor of West Fargo. He was on the commission from 2018 until 2022. Tyler Erickson, John Severson, Patti Stedman and David Withee are candidates for two open city commission seats in June. The terms of Commissioners Brad Olson and Roben Anderson expire…

Dinosaur Adventure Brings Prehistoric Magic to Butler Machinery Arena

The attraction's owners say that their driving force is the look on children's faces when they see the dinosaurs for the first time.

April 5, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Lovers of all creatures prehistoric were in for a treat this weekend if they went to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. That’s because Dinosaur Adventure was in town at the Butler Machinery Arena. General manager Chris Songer and his wife started running dinosaur shows seven years ago when she retired from the police force in…

SWAT training planned for Thursday on Beaton Drive in West Fargo

April 1, 2026

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley SWAT is planning a training exercise in West Fargo on Thursday. They will be near the 600 block of East Beaton Drive from 4:30 until 10 p.m. People in that area may see SWAT Team members and other law enforcement officers carrying firearms, but no live rounds will be used during the…

West Fargo man gets life in prison for sexual abuse of a child

April 1, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo man convicted in December for sexually abusing a young girl is sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. 31-year-old Nicolas Wika was found guilty on three counts of gross sexual imposition of a victim under 15-years-old. According to court documents, the investigation started after someone contacted police saying a 7-year-old…

Annual cleanup week dates set for Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead

March 30, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The annual event to clear properties in the metro of unwanted clutter is fast approaching. It’s also the favorite time of year for treasure hunters. Cleanup week 2026 is planned for May 4-8 and 11-15 in Fargo. It’ll be held May 4-7 in West Fargo. And in Moorhead it’s scheduled for the first two full weeks…

Town Hall Bar Celebrates 90th Birthday

The bar building itself was constructed in 1935.

March 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of North Dakota’s oldest continuously operating establishments celebrated a major milestone on Saturday. The Town Hall Bar, located at 103 Main Avenue West in West Fargo, held a 90th birthday celebration. There was a collage set up with newspaper clippings of stories dating back to many eras in the bar’s long, long history. The…

Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center moving to West Fargo

March 26, 2026

Jim Monk,

Moorhead Coca-Cola distribution center.MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – One of the region’s largest distributors of beverages and soft drinks is on the move. After several decades, the Coca-Cola distribution plant in Moorhead will shut down and move to a new location in West Fargo. The plant is owned by Coca-Cola High Country of Rapid City, South Dakota, which acquired the plant…