Pete Nielsen named next Chief of West Fargo Police Department

During the Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, West Fargo City Commission meeting, the Commission unanimously approved the recommendation of City Administrator Dustin Scott to promote Pete Nielsen as the next West Fargo Police Department Chief. 

“We a...

West Fargo Police Department de-escalates mental health call for service

At approximately 5:38 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, the West Fargo Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Burlington Drive in pursuit of a male who fled from a traffic stop. 

Upon arrival, the male exited the vehicle and produced a gun and ...

West Fargo Police Department responds to Saturday, Sept. 30 pursuit

At approximately 9:09 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, the West Fargo Police Department was called to the intersection of 9^th Street W. and 38^th Avenue W. for reports of a reckless driver who had struck a light pole. 

Officers located the vehicle in Rende...

Library hosting 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's class Oct. 7

The West Fargo Public Library is hosting “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. 

The one-hour program is hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Minn...

Southbound Sheyenne Street reduced to Single Lane from Christianson Drive W to 24th Avenue W Oct. 2

Southbound Sheyenne Street will be reduced to a single lane from Christianson Drive W to 24^th Avenue W beginning Monday, Oct. 2. A private contractor will conduct bridge deck repair. Pending weather conditions, work will be complete Monday, Oct. 9. &n...

West Fargo City Commission names Dustin Scott City Administrator

The West Fargo City Commission has named Dustin Scott City Administrator for the City of West Fargo following a final round of interviews on Sept. 26, 2023. 

Mr. Scott is originally from West Fargo and currently serves as the Assistant City Admini...

English Conversation Circles continue at West Fargo Library

The West Fargo Public Library will continue to offer monthly English Conversation Circles this fall. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, allowing English language learners to practice speaking English in a casual environ...

Suspects arrested in connection to Thursday, Sept. 21 armed robbery

At approximately 3:32 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, the West Fargo Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 100 block of 7^th Street E. involving multiple suspects. 

The suspects fled the scene and headed east towards th...

West Fargo City Commission to hold City Administrator Interviews Tuesday, Sept. 26

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Sections of 3rd Avenue West and 2nd Street West Closed Sept. 25 – Oct. 16

A section of 3^rd Avenue W between 7^th Street W and 8^th Street West and sections of 2^nd Street W between 9½ Avenue W and 10½ Avenue W will close Monday Sept. 25 for underground utility work. 

Work is expected to be complete by Monday Oct. 16 pendin...

New Writing Circle club at West Fargo Library for writers of all levels

The West Fargo Public Library is excited to introduce a new addition to its lineup of clubs for residents to explore new hobbies, hone current skills, and build relationships with friends and neighbors. The newest club — Writing Circle &mdas...

City of West Fargo sewer system cleaning and inspection to take place over fall months

The City of West Fargo’s Public Works Department will conduct sewer system cleaning and inspection throughout the fall months. The inspection uses high pressure water to clean sewer pipes and a camera to inspect the sewer system. Homeowner&r...

New expanded reference services available at West Fargo Library

The West Fargo Public Library now offers formal reference services in-person and online.

Library staff are available from 3 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to help the public with library resources and databases, family history or oth...

West Fargo Fire Department now accepting firefighter applications

The West Fargo Fire Department is now accepting applications for both full-time and paid on-call firefighters. Interested applicants must pass a written civil service test and a physical test, followed by an interview. There is no prior training or fire s...

West Fargo Library welcomes new Library Director

The West Fargo Public Library staff and Board of Directors are elated to welcome Jenna Kahly as library director, effective Aug. 28, 2023. As director of the city’s sole library, Kahly oversees library operations and provides strategic leadership for the ...

West Fargo Police Department Chief Denis Otterness announces retirement

West Fargo Police Department Chief Denis Otterness has announced his retirement with an effective date of Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. 

“It has been an honor and a privilege to lead the West Fargo Police Department over the past three years,” said West F...

West Fargo Fire Department releases fire transparency dashboard

The West Fargo Fire Department is announcing a new, all-inclusive data dashboard for the public. The dashboard provides public data on incident responses by the West Fargo Fire Department into one easily accessible location. The data is formatted in multi...

West Fargo Library Service Reminder: Hoopla Daily Limits

The West Fargo Public Library would like to remind Hoopla users that the daily spend cap is still in place. First announced in April, the daily spend cap for Hoopla is the library's solution to the growing costs of the service, which charges the...

Metro area libraries announce 2023 One Book, One Community title

West Fargo Library releases 2022 Annual Report

The West Fargo Public Library has released its 2022 Annual Report. The report, which describes the library’s accomplishments and usage statistics for the 2022 calendar year, also shows growth in library usage over the last five years and illustr...

West Fargo Library adds additional storytime sessions for summer

The West Fargo Public Library is adding 12 additional storytime sessions to the calendar this summer.

The library will host a second weekly session of the popular “Ready to Read Storytime,” intended for preschool-aged children and their...

Updates to reciprocal borrowing, granted access and parental controls at West Fargo Library

In April, the West Fargo Public Library Board of Directors voted to approve changes to library policies. An update to the Reciprocal Borrowing Policy changes what access Fargo Public Library and Lake Agassiz Regional Library reciprocity patrons have to We...

West Fargo Public Library announces 2023 summer reading program, Little Red Reading Bus route

The West Fargo Public Library is preparing for a busy summer, with events, reading challenges, and an eight-week Little Red Reading Bus route. The festivities will begin with a Summer Kickoff Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the West Fargo L...

West Fargo Library Service Update: Hoopla Daily Limits

West Fargo Public Library Hoopla users may have noticed a change in item availability in early April. Due to increased use of the Hoopla service, the West Fargo Public Library’s budget for the pay-per-checkout service was depleting quickly. In an attempt ...

Friends of the West Fargo Library Used Book Sale March 18 and 19

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is hosting a Used Book Sale this month to raise money for library services. The group will be selling books, DVDs, games and other educational items donated by the community from 10 a.m. to 4 p...

Free movie screenings celebrate Women's History Month

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating Women’s History Month by sharing stories of influential women on the big screen.

The West Fargo Library’s Monday Matinee free movie screenings start at 1:30 p.m. every Monday afternoon. Each screening is free an...

West Fargo Library celebrates local artists through Music at the Library events

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating local musicians through monthly Music at the Library events this spring. 

The library hosted it’s first event on Jan. 28, where local clarinet ensemble – Mellifluous – play...

Friends of the West Fargo Public Library support library through book drive, Giving Hearts Day

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is collecting monetary and physical item donations to support the West Fargo Public Library this February.

Members of the public are invited to bring donations of gently used books, DVDs, audiob...

West Fargo Public Library receives 2022 Star Library Award

The North Dakota State Library recently awarded the West Fargo Public Library the 2022 North Dakota Star Library Award for exemplary service to the community. 

The award is based on per-capita circulations, service hours, program attendance, compu...