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Grand Forks City Offices Closed Labor Day
(KNOX) – Most city offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. Regular City business will not be conducted on that day. However, emergency police and fire services will continue to operate as scheduled. All Cities Area Transit (CAT) buses including the Night...
Glow up in black to raise awareness for poverty
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Little Black Dress Campaign is to help raise awareness about poverty in our community. This campaign has more than 200 individuals each wearing a black outfit for four days to raise money. “It’s just a really great way for the community to come together...
Kinetic Sand gets kids learning while playing
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop playing in the sand. Our friends at BestReviews sent us some products from Kinetic Sand, which encourages play while teaching important lessons. Want to shop for the best products...
50th Showdown: Williston Vs. Mandan Set To Thrill Fans Once Again
The excitement of high school football is back in full swing as Week 2 of the WDA season kicks off tonight with a packed schedule of games across the region. From early matchups in Grand Forks to a late showdown in Minot, fans are in for a thrilling evening of gridiron action.
Hi-Liner Cross Country compete in Breckenridge
The Valley City Cross Country team competed at the Breckenridge-Wahpeton Memorial Invite Race at the Bois De Sioux Golf Course in Breckenridge. The Hi-Liner girls placed fifth overall and Greta Goven was a top ten finisher. Goven improved her time from the meet before by one minute. She took tenth...
Boy, 12, hospitalized after jumping out second-floor window to escape burning home
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVLY/Gray News) - A 12-year-old Minnesota boy is in the hospital after jumping out a second-story window to escape his burning home. The initial call came in at 1:45 p.m. Thursday about a house fire in Moorhead, KVLY reports. Family members say a 12-year-old boy was flown to...
Warriors walloped as Bulldogs ring in 2024 season
SEWARD, Neb. – On the opening day of the 2024 season, the Concordia University Football team greeted visiting Waldorf University with a rather rude welcome to the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The first ever meeting on the gridiron between the two sides was a complete whitewashing. Five Bulldogs found the end zone as part of the 45-7 demolition of the Warriors inside Bulldog Stadium on a pleasant Saturday (Aug. 31) night.
CFTV: Becht, Onyedim, Freyler and Noel react to win over North Dakota, Plus catching up with Anthony Johnson Jr
Photo Courtesy of Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic. Iowa State secured the win over North Dakota 21-3 in season opener. Listen as Rocco Becht, Tyler Onyedim, Beau Freyler and Jaylin Noel give their thoughts on the teams performance. Plus, Connor Ferguson caught up with former Cyclone Anthony Johnson Jr. who was in town supporting the Cyclones.
Minnesota state fair vendors prep for "marathon" final weekend
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — After a week with multiple severe storms, cancellations, and delays, Friday at the Minnesota State Fair felt like a release of sorts. "I think it was one of the busier days I've seen at the fair," said Dan O'Gara, owner of O'Gara's at the Fair. "People are excited just to get out on a beautiful day."O'Gara, who says sales dipped with sagging attendance this week, is hoping for more of the same in the fair's final weekend – and he's not alone. "Yesterday is what we've been dreaming for all week," said Kris Koch, Executive Chef at the Farmers Union Coffee Shop. Koch says sales are almost directly tied to weather conditions. "I think it's going to be a marathon finish for us," he said. "I'm crunching numbers in my head – are we going to have enough? I better get a couple more shipments of stuff, so we're ready to serve more sandwiches, so we have enough simple syrup to make the lemonade… we're ready." Friday saw the highest number of attendees for the fair this year, with 225,521 people walking through the gates.
Plane Crash at Battle Lake Airport Involving 4-Year-Old Passenger
Battle Lake, MN – Just after noon on Saturday (August 31st), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a plane crash in Battle Lake. According to officials, the single propeller “Piper Super Cub” airplane was preparing to land at the Battle Lake Airport for the 18th Annual Gathering of Airplanes, an organized fly-in. As the 41-year-old male pilot from Kindred, North Dakota approached the landing strip, the plane lost power and the pilot was forced to put it down in a nearby corn field. The airplane initially touched down before flipping onto its top.
Cougars Return Home to Host North Dakota
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's soccer team will return home to host North Dakota on Sunday, September 1 at 1:00 p.m. The Cougars faced Wofford on Thursday, defeating the Terriers 3-0 to improve to 4-1 on the season. Charleston began the scoring early, taking a 1-0...
Pirate Girl’s Soccer shut out Fergus Falls Hillcrest
FIRST HALF – The first half was a good battle as the two teams were evenly matched and controlled the ball about 50/50 throughout the first 40 minutes. Neither team was able to score on a combined five shots in the half and the teams went into halftime with a scoreless tie. “There was a strong wind element to the game. We had eight perfectly placed corner kicks in the first half and we didn’t make runs, get a body, or a foot on the ball to finish and put the ball in the net,” said Coach Reese. “They were running a zone defense, but we just couldn’t find the net.”
$3.3 Million Available for Biofuel Infrastructure at Minnesota Gas Stations
(The Center Square) – Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability. Gov. Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program will award more than $3.3 million to...
Deadline passes for FBI to hand over documents related to Tim Walz's alleged 'long standing' China connection
A deadline set by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer for the FBI to hand over documents related to a probe focusing on Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has now passed. Comer set August 30 as the final day on which the bureau could turn in any information...
Hawley Falls to Perham for the First FB Game of the Season
The Hawley Nuggets opened their 2024 Football Season with a home game against the Perham Yellowjackets Friday night. The game started Hawley receiving the opening Kickoff. They did get 1 First Down before they had to punt. Perham began their first drive of the Season 2 first downs, before having to punt. The Nuggets returner muffed the punt and turned it over to the Yellowjackets at the Hawley 11 yard line. Perham’s QB Alex Blume punched it in from one yard out and then threw a 2-pt conversion, to give Perham the early 8-0 at 3:49 of the First Quarter. A back and forth battle saw Hawley get the ball with 1:30 to play in the First Half and capped off a drive with an 18yd scramble by QB Noah Nelson, but Hawley missed their 2pt try. Perham held a 8-6 lead at Half. The second Half saw 4-punts, 2-Turn over on downs and one Hawley Fumble…all before the Nuggets took their first lead of the game with 2:05 left in the game, going up 12-8 on a 1yd TD from Noah Nelson. After the Nuggets Kicked it off, the Yellowjackets, with 2:00min left, went on a 70 yard TD drive in :39sec on a 17yd TD pass from Alex Blume to Ashton Detloff, for Perham to get a 14-12 lead. Hawley had one more drive with 1:17 left, but a couple of penalties kept the drive from putting Hawley back on top. The game finished 14-12. Hawley falls to 0-1, Perham goes to 1-0 before they play Detroit Lakes next Friday at 7pm on KDLM and the Lakes 99.5. Hawley goes to Frazee on Friday September 6th at 7pm on KRCQ. Hawley’s QB Noah Nelson was named the Muscatell Burns Ford MVP of the game.
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