Zach Top Named First Headliner for 2026 North Dakota State Fair
MINOT, N.D. (KWAD)— Country artist Zach Top has been announced as the first headline act for the 2026 North Dakota State Fair, joining the Grandstand lineup on Thursday, July 23,…
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Sculptors Sought for 2026 Fergus Falls Sculpture Walk
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KWAD) — The City of Fergus Falls Public Arts Commission is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Fergus Falls Sculpture Walk, a year-long outdoor exhibition set to…
Glen Hasselberg Retires After 51 Years as Staples-Motley golf coach
STAPLES, Minn. (KWAD) — For more than five decades, Glen Hasselberg didn’t just coach golf—he built a culture. The 76-year-old Staples resident recently announced his retirement after 51 years as…
Minnesota’s Small School Districts Grapple with Funding Challenges, Cass Lake Teacher Speaks Out in D.C.
As another school year approaches, many of Minnesota’s smaller school districts are bracing to do more with less. For educators like Joe Gould, a high school social studies teacher in…
Stan Carlson Named First Inductee into Staples-Motley Artistic Hall of Fame
STAPLES, Minn. (KWAD) — A local music legend will soon be honored with one of the highest recognitions in the Staples-Motley community. Longtime choir director Stan Carlson has been named…
UND Hockey Unveils New Jerseys
GRAND FORKS, N.D (KWAD). — The University of North Dakota men’s hockey program is turning the page on its jersey design—ushering in a new era with classic nods to the…
Canadian Wildfires Bring Unhealthy Air to Minnesota Through Friday
WADENA, Minn. (KWAD) — A thick band of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada is once again blanketing much of Minnesota in a hazy, unhealthy cloud. The Minnesota Pollution Control…
Vergas Prepares for the Wild and Wacky “Running of the Wieners” at Looney Days
VERGAS, Minn. (KWAD)— One of Minnesota’s quirkiest and most beloved summer traditions is back! The Vergas Looney Days Wiener Dog Races return to Vergas on Saturday, August 2, bringing dozens of…
Gov. Tim Walz Delays Re-Election Announcement Until After State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KWAD)— Minnesota voters eager to learn whether Gov. Tim Walz will seek a third term in 2026 will have to wait until after the State Fair, the…
Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Minnesota and North Dakota Through Thursday Morning
WADENA, Minn (KWAD) — The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Flood Watch, now in effect through Thursday morning, for several counties in west central and northwest…