The Lights earns Gold Star Award for excellence in concrete

The Lights has earned a Gold Star Award from the North Dakota Ready Mix and Concrete Association for Excellence in Concrete. The project earned high marks for colored concrete highlighting circular play areas of the public plaza; a concrete slab specially...

City of West Fargo extends New Mask Strategy to Monday, Feb. 15

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, West Fargo city commissioners agreed to extend West Fargo’s New Mask Strategy to slow the spread of COVID-19. Commissioners revisited the strategy after Governor Doug Burgum ann...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

West Fargo Fire Department cuts cost of new equipment in half through grant

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, city commissioners approved the purchase of a new pumper fire engine for the West Fargo Fire Department. A pumper fire engine carries hoses, tools and a water tank to pump water on scene of fires....

West Fargo Fire Department responds to Sunday afternoon structure fire

At 12:36 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to 429 B St. in West Fargo for a report of a possible structure fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found an active fire in a mobile trailer home.

Nobody was home at th...

City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department extends free rapid testing community event

Due to the tremendous turnout to the City of West Fargo’s rapid COVID-19 testing event, the City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department has announced additional COVID-19 rapid testing dates for the next five weeks.

The rapid testing eve...

Stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The National Weather Service states that roughly 20% of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immersion due to cold water shock. In West Fargo, where the Sheyenne River moves through the City and wet retention ponds dot the south side of...

West Fargo Police arrest individual for Fleeing, Preventing Arrest and an outstanding Warrant

At approximately 3:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, West Fargo Police Officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Fifth Street W. on a report of harassment. Upon arrival, the victim told officers that their neighbor, Quintin Bates, 21, from West Fargo, ...

West Fargo Fire Department cuts cost of new equipment in half through grant

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, city commissioners approved the purchase of a new pumper fire engine for the West Fargo Fire Department. A pumper fire engine carries hoses, tools and a water tank to pump water on scene of fires....

City of West Fargo extends New Mask Strategy to Monday, Feb. 15

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, West Fargo city commissioners agreed to extend West Fargo’s New Mask Strategy to slow the spread of COVID-19. Commissioners revisited the strategy after Governor Doug Burgum announced tha...

City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department extends free rapid testing community event

Due to the tremendous turnout to the City of West Fargo’s rapid COVID-19 testing event, the City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department has announced additional COVID-19 rapid testing dates for the next five weeks.

The rapid testing eve...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

West Fargo Public Library open modified hours Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1

In observance of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day the West Fargo Public Library is closing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 and will be closed completely on Friday, Jan. 1. The library is reopen Saturday, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.&nb...

West Fargo Public Library waives existing fines and goes fine free

The West Fargo Public Library no longer charges fines for overdue materials following a policy change approved by the West Fargo Public Library Board of Directors. No new fines will accumulate on accounts except in the case of lost or damaged items.

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West Fargo Police arrest individual for Fleeing, Preventing Arrest and an outstanding Warrant

At approximately 3:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, West Fargo Police Officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Fifth Street W. on a report of harassment. Upon arrival, the victim told officers that their neighbor, Quintin Bates, 21, from West Fargo, ...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

Stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The National Weather Service states that roughly 20% of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immersion due to cold water shock. In West Fargo, where the Sheyenne River moves through the City and wet retention ponds dot the south side of...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

New West Fargo ordinance creates snow emergency declaration

The City of West Fargo has enacted a new snow emergency route ordinance that allows the City of West Fargo to declare a snow emergency. According to City ordinance 2-0403, Commission President Bernie Dardis can declare a snow emergency as soon as 3 inches...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

City of West Fargo to implement new enrollment program for winter sump pump discharge fees

The City of West Fargo has implemented a new enrollment program that allows residents to register a property to discharge sump pumps indoors into the sanitary sewer system during winter months. This program will add a $5 monthly fee to the property&rs...

City of West Fargo to implement new enrollment program for winter sump pump discharge fees

The City of West Fargo has implemented a new enrollment program that allows residents to register a property to discharge sump pumps indoors into the sanitary sewer system during winter months. This program will add a $5 monthly fee to the property’s util...

New West Fargo ordinance creates snow emergency declaration

The City of West Fargo has enacted a new snow emergency route ordinance that allows the City of West Fargo to declare a snow emergency. According to City ordinance 2-0403, Commission President Bernie Dardis can declare a snow emergency as soon as 3 inches...

West Fargo Fire Department cuts cost of new equipment in half through grant

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, city commissioners approved the purchase of a new pumper fire engine for the West Fargo Fire Department. A pumper fire engine carries hoses, tools and a water tank to pump water on scene of fires....

City of West Fargo extends New Mask Strategy to Monday, Feb. 15

During the Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, City Commission meeting, West Fargo city commissioners agreed to extend West Fargo’s New Mask Strategy to slow the spread of COVID-19. Commissioners revisited the strategy after Governor Doug Burgum announced tha...

Essentia Health to sponsor naming rights for the City of West Fargo’s public plaza

To recognize Essentia Health investing $75,000 annually over the next 10 years in the City of West Fargo’s plaza at The Lights on Sheyenne 32, the West Fargo City Commission has approved an agreement to name the space Essentia Health Plaza. This investmen...

West Fargo Fire Department responds to Sunday afternoon structure fire

At 12:36 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to 429 B St. in West Fargo for a report of a possible structure fire. When crews arrived on scene, they found an active fire in a mobile trailer home.

Nobody was home at the...

The Lights earns Gold Star Award for excellence in concrete

The Lights has earned a Gold Star Award from the North Dakota Ready Mix and Concrete Association for Excellence in Concrete. The project earned high marks for colored concrete highlighting circular play areas of the public plaza; a concrete slab specially...

City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department extends free rapid testing community event

Due to the tremendous turnout to the City of West Fargo’s rapid COVID-19 testing event, the City of West Fargo and the West Fargo Fire Department has announced additional COVID-19 rapid testing dates for the next five weeks.

The rapid testing eve...

City of West Fargo announces municipal service changes due to new yellow risk level

On Monday, Jan. 4, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing from the orange, high-risk level, to yellow, moderate risk level, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal serv...

City of West Fargo to implement new enrollment program for winter sump pump discharge fees

The City of West Fargo has implemented a new enrollment program that allows residents to register a property to discharge sump pumps indoors into the sanitary sewer system during winter months. This program will add a $5 monthly fee to the property’s util...

New West Fargo ordinance creates snow emergency declaration

The City of West Fargo has enacted a new snow emergency route ordinance that allows the City of West Fargo to declare a snow emergency. According to City ordinance 2-0403, Commission President Bernie Dardis can declare a snow emergency as soon as 3 inches...

Stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The National Weather Service states that roughly 20% of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immersion due to cold water shock. In West Fargo, where the Sheyenne River moves through the City and wet retention ponds dot the south side of...