City of West Fargo to begin street sweeping Monday, Oct. 25

The City of West Fargo Public Works Department will begin street sweeping Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. The street sweeping will follow the maintenance zones schedule. Residents are asked to identify the zone their address is located in and move vehicles off the...

Harvest Festival comes to The Yards on Sheyenne Oct. 30

The community is invited to celebrate the fall and end of road construction at the Harvest Festival 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at The Yards on Sheyenne. 

“The goal of this event is twofold – say goodbye to road construction an...

Halloween Coloring Contest

As Halloween draws closer, we wanted to announce our coloring contest and remind you of important safety tips.

Students from preschool to fifth grade who live or attend school in West Fargo are eligible to enter our inaugural Halloween coloring contest. Pa...

Vehicle burglary suspect rolls car after fleeing police

At approximately 4:09 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, West Fargo Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of 1227 Queen’s Way for a motor vehicle burglary that was in progress. The caller stated that a male had broken a window to gain acce...

Concrete patching on 13th Avenue W. to begin Monday, Oct. 18

Concrete patching repairs will begin on 13th Avenue W., between Sheyenne Street and 8th Street W. Monday, Oct. 18. There will be a road closure from Sheyenne Street to the east of 8th Street W. to allow for repairs. The detour route will direct traffic us...

Concrete patching on 12th Avenue NW/NE to begin Monday, Oct. 11

Concrete patching repairs will begin on 12th Avenue between 9th Street NW and 7th Street NE Monday, Oct. 11. The intersection of 12th Avenue NW and 9th Street NW will have a partial lane closure. There will be a lane shift located on 12th Avenue NE, west ...

West Fargo Police Department's Pink Patch Project raises funds for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The West Fargo Police Department is launching its annual Pink Patch Project during the month of October to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer awareness month. The commemorative patches and challenge coins are available for purchase for $10 from 8...

Coffee with a Cop on Monday, Oct. 11 at Sandy’s Donuts

The third West Fargo Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Sandy’s Donuts in West Fargo (301 Main Avenue W.). The Coffee with a Cop program is designed to increase understanding between residents and ...

Concrete patching on 32nd Avenue W. to begin Wednesday, Oct. 6

Concrete patching repairs will begin on 32nd Avenue W., between 9th Street W. and 12th Street W., Wednesday, Oct. 6. There will be a single westbound lane closure on 32nd Avenue W. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by Friday, Oct. 29.

Motorists in thi...

Concrete patching on 40th Avenue to begin Thursday, Oct. 7

Concrete patching repairs will begin on 40th Avenue, between Sheyenne Street and 9th Street W., Thursday, Oct. 7. There will be single lane, head-to-head traffic on the eastbound lane of 40^th Avenue W. from Sheyenne Street to 9th Street W. Repairs are ant...

3rd Street E. closed Thursday, Sept. 30 due to water main break

3rd Street E., from 1st Avenue E. to 2nd Avenue E., is closed Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, due to a water main break. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by this evening. 

Motorists in this area may encounter congestion and delays during the morni...

Additional road closures planned for 7th Avenue E. near Service Club Park beginning Monday, Oct. 4

Beginning Monday, Oct. 4, 7^th Avenue E. is scheduled to close for through traffic near Service Club Park for sanitary sewer rehabilitation. The road will close from 3^rd Street E. to 7^th Street E., with traffic detouring to 4^th Avenue E. Local traffic acce...

Concrete patching on 31st Avenue E. to begin Monday, Oct. 4

Concrete patching repairs will begin on 31^st Avenue E. at the intersections of 5th Street E. and 7th Street E. Monday, Oct. 4. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by Wednesday, Oct. 20, pending weather conditions. 

The intersection of 5th Stree...

Concrete patching on Main Avenue to begin Tuesday, Oct. 5

Concrete patching repairs will be on Main Avenue E. Tuesday, Oct. 5. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by Wednesday, Oct. 20. The right, westbound lane of Main Avenue E. will close, from Center Street to Sheyenne Street, to allow for repairs.&nbs...

Friends of the Library Book Sale Oct 1 - 3, 2021

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is hosting a book sale the first weekend in October 2021 at the library! All proceeds support the library's hundreds of programs and services.

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Section of 9th Street NW at Main Avenue W. closing Wednesday, Sept. 29, for improvements

On Wednesday, Sept. 29, 9^th Street NW will close from Main Avenue W. to 2^nd Avenue NW for improvements to the water main and road. This will require a lane reduction on westbound Main Avenue W. at the 9^th Street NW intersection....

West Fargo Police Department seeks help identifying a juvenile victim of a bicycle-vehicle collision

City of West Fargo to implement Drought Response Plan measures

Update: During the Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, West Fargo City Commission meeting, Commissioners voted to remain in phase 2 drought response measures. Residents are expected to continue following these measures until further notice.

Original: Due to the region...

West Fargo Fire Department to host fire extinguisher training class

Registration for the West Fargo Fire Department’s free, fire extinguisher training class is now available. The class will be 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Main Station (106 First Street). Interested participants can enrol...

City of West Fargo to celebrate Arbor Day Sept. 24

The City of West Fargo, a Tree City USA community, will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at West Fargo City Hall to honor Bob Potter. This event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the West Fargo Urban Forestry Commi...

West Fargo Library announces new and returning programs and services for fall 2021

The West Fargo Public Library has a number of opportunities this fall for all ages. These services include a weekly Little Red Reading Bus stop, the return of in-library storytimes, one-on-one genealogy help, and one-on-one technology tutoring.

The Little ...

West Fargo Fire Department accepting applications for Citizens Fire Academy

The West Fargo Fire Department is now accepting applications for the first Citizens Fire Academy. This session will run 6-8 p.m. on Mondays from Oct. 4 to Nov. 8. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 24, and can be found online at https://lf.westfa...

West Fargo Fire Department invites community to Light the Night for fallen firefighters

The West Fargo Fire Department will join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to Light the Night and honor fallen firefighters and their families Sept. 26 through Oct. 3. During the week, the fire department’s stations will light up with ...

North Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project moving to phase 3 Tuesday, Sept. 7

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, the north Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project will move into phase 3. This phase will close Sheyenne Street from north of the Choice Bank access near 2^nd Avenue W. to Main Avenue W. It will also close small portions of 1^st an...

West Fargo City Commission to hold special assessment public hearing 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7

The West Fargo City Commission will hold a special assessment public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the Commission Chambers of West Fargo City Hall. During this meeting, the West Fargo City Commission will review the following projects that are...

West Fargo Police Department establishes two Safe Spot Swaps

The West Fargo Police Department is pleased to announce the existence of two Safe Spot Swaps. These locations consist of parking spaces marked with Safe Spot Swap signage and are under 24-hour surveillance video. Safe Spot Swaps are located at:

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West Fargo Library hosts underwear drive as part of One Book, One Community program

The West Fargo Public Library is hosting a donation drive during the month of August as part of the metro’s One Book, One Community program. Donations of new, unopened underwear, bras, diapers and socks of all sizes can be dropped off at the Wes...

West Fargo Public Library now taking meeting room reservations

The public can now reserve meeting rooms at the West Fargo Public Library. This service was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed Monday, June 21.

“Over the years, many local groups have used our meeting room spaces to hold meetings and...

West Fargo Public Library to host 50th Anniversary Celebration Thursday, June 10

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating 50 years of service. To commemorate 50 years, the library is hosting a public celebration event from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10. This open house event will feature special guest speakers, a community art act...

North Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project moving to phase 2 Wednesday, June 2

On Wednesday, June 2, the north Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project will move into phase 2. This phase will close Sheyenne Street from Fourth Avenue W. to Second Avenue W. It will also close sections of Second Avenue W. off Sheyenne Street. The p...

West Fargo Library summer program begins June 1

The West Fargo Public Library’s summer reading program – Summer Boost – is back June 1. The redesigned program combines the library’s popular summer reading program with new objectives and opportunities for all ages...

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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