West Fargo Fire Department warns of unsafe ice conditions on the Sheyenne River

The West Fargo Fire Department reminds residents to stay safe by staying off the Sheyenne River as water levels are expected to rise. The Corps of Engineers is increasing outflow from Baldhill Dam from 160 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 200 cfs. The water...

West Fargo Fire Department responded to Monday structure fire

At approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to 3337 4^th St E, Unit 2 in West Fargo for a report of a residential structure fire. When crews arrived on the scene, an active fire was discovered in...

Public Works Department to plow all West Fargo roads during the week of Jan. 3

The Public Works Department will plow all West Fargo roads the week of Jan. 3 using the maintenance zone schedule. This schedule divides the City of West Fargo into five specific zones that are assigned a day of the week for maintenance to occur. During t...

Drug Enforcement Administration and Cass County Drug Task Force seize 9.5 pounds of meth

On Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, local Drug Enforcement Administration agents and the Cass County Drug Task Force received a tip that a drug courier was at a West Fargo hotel with a large amount of methamphetamine. 

With limited initial infor...

City of West Fargo to discontinue curbside collection of building material

During the Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, West Fargo City Commission meeting, West Fargo City Commissioners voted to discontinue curbside collection of building materials. Due the change, property owners must bring the materials to the Transfer Station (1620 Main...

West Fargo Police Department’s K9 Division receives anonymous donation

The West Fargo Police Department received an anonymous $15,000 donation to support the K9 Division. This donation will help purchase another K9 in the future to replace current K9s when they are ready to retire.

“It is perfect timing to receive t...

Stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The West Fargo Fire and Police Departments remind residents to stay safe by staying off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River. The National Weather Service reports that nearly 20% of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immer...

Stay off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River

The West Fargo Fire and Police Departments remind residents to stay safe by staying off iced over retention ponds and the Sheyenne River. The National Weather Service reports that nearly 20% of those who fall in cold water die in the first minute of immer...

West Fargo Library hosts annual Mitten Tree Drive for students in need

The West Fargo Public Library is hosting its thirteenth annual Mitten Tree drive this holiday season to collect winter gear for West Fargo children. 

From Dec. 1 through Jan. 3, donors can drop off new or like-new child-sized mittens, gloves, swea...

New library programs help families prepare kids for Kindergarten

West Fargo Public Library helps families prepare kids for Kindergarten through new programs

Public launch party 4 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17 at West Fargo Library

(West Fargo, N.D. Nov. 9, 2021) In 2020, 50% of children entering Kindergarten in We...