Northbound Veterans Boulevard lane closure Monday, April 19

The right lane of northbound Veterans Boulevard at 23^rd Avenue E. will close at 7 a.m. Monday, April 19 for street light repairs. The remaining lanes will stay open to traffic. The middle lane will provide access for northbound through traffic and eastbou...

City of West Fargo’s COLOR FEST rescheduled to Saturday, May 8

The City of West Fargo has rescheduled COLOR FEST from Saturday, April 17, to Saturday, May 8, due to weather conditions. The event will take place 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Attendees will join three local artists to paint Sheyenne Street from Second Avenue W. to ...

City of West Fargo waives fees at Transfer Station leading up to Cleanup Week

Cleanup Week will return Monday, May 3, through Friday, May 7. This is the annual City event to clear properties of unwanted items. To prepare, the City of West Fargo will not charge the $10 appliance disposal fee at the Transfer Station the week...

Sunday, April 25, appointments now available for catalytic converter theft prevention initiative

More appointments for West Fargo residents to get their vehicle’s catalytic converter marked are now available noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 25. Most scrapyards or shops will not buy converters with paint or marks because it is a sign it is stolen. The ori...

New initiative helps fight catalytic converter thefts in West Fargo

From April 1, 2020, to April 8, 2021, thieves stole 90 catalytic converter from vehicles in West Fargo. The West Fargo Police Department’s Community Outreach Programs and Services Unit, The Jay Thomas Show at AM 970 WDAY and FM 93.1 and Dave’s We...

City of West Fargo selects COLOR FEST artists

The City of West Fargo is excited to announce the three selected artists for COLOR FEST taking place 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, April 17. Sheyenne Street will close from First Avenue W. to Third Avenue W. to paint the murals of artists Nicole Gagner, Lei...

West Fargo Police warn residents of scam using West Fargo Police Department phone number in area

The West Fargo Police Department recently learned of a scam using the department’s phone number to trick residents into purchasing and sending gift card numbers to the scammer. In the scam, residents are contacted by phone and told they have warrants or o...

West Fargo City Commission approves renewal of Neighborhood Revitalization Program

The West Fargo City Commission approved renewing the Neighborhood Revitalization Program during the April 5, 2021, meeting. This program is a partnership between the City of West Fargo and Gate City Bank to offer low interest loans and technical assistanc...

Two individuals arrested in connection to Sunday, March 21, shooting

Two more individuals have been arrested in connection to the Sunday, March 21, 2021, shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of 11^th Avenue E. 

Jahmond Walker, a 20-year-old male from Glyndon, Minnesota, was arrested in Hibbing, Minnesota, on cha...

West Fargo Police Department respond to aggravated assault

The West Fargo Police Department is looking for two individuals in connection to Sunday’s shooting

The West Fargo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two suspects in connection to the Sunday, March 21, 2021 shooting that happened in the 1500 block of 11^th Avenue E. We are currently looking for Jahmond Walker, a 20-year-old ...

East side of Eighth Street W. and 10 ½ Avenue W. intersection closed due to sinkhole

Due to a large sinkhole, the east side of the Eighth Street W. and 10 ½ Avenue W. intersection is closed. Repairs are expected to begin Monday and could last until Wednesday, March 31.

Eighth Street W. will remain open to northbound and southbou...

West Fargo Police Department arrests individuals in relation to Sunday’s shooting

The West Fargo Police Department has arrested two individuals in relation to the Sunday, March 21, 2021, shooting in the 1500 block of 11^th Avenue E. 

Garrett Harm Morin, a 20-year-old male from Moorhead and Deonta David Taylor, a 20-year-old male...

City of West Fargo Clean Up Week to take place May 3-7

Clean Up Week, the annual citywide event to clear properties of unwanted items, will take place Monday, May 3, through Friday, May 7. All items should be placed curbside at 4 p.m. the day before garbage collection. Household items should be bagged and tie...

West Fargo’s Love Your Local gift card program extended through Friday, April 30

The West Fargo City Commission has extended West Fargo’s Love Your Local gift card program. Households now have until Friday, April 30, 2021, to spend funds on the gift card they received. When the program expires unused funds on the gift cards will no lo...

West Fargo Police Department arrests two suspects in connection to Monday night shooting

At around 7 p.m., Monday, March 22, the West Fargo Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of Ninth Street W. and Parkway Drive. The shooting occurred after CJ Jesse James Carruthers, a 19-year old male and one 17 year old juvenile ...

Annual meeting of the West Fargo City Board of Equalization scheduled Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The annual meeting of the West Fargo City Board of Equalization will be held on 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the Commission Chambers of West Fargo City Hall located at 800 Fourth Ave. E., Suite 1, West Fargo.

The City Board of Equalization meets t...

West Fargo Police Department releases 2020 Annual Report

During the Monday, March, 15, 2021, City Commission Meeting, Police Chief Denis Otterness presented the West Fargo Police Department 2020 annual report. The report, which covers the department’s accomplishments, vital statistics and state of the departmen...

City of West Fargo implements road restrictions March 11

The City of West Fargo has announced that spring road restrictions for commercial motor vehicles will be put in place Thursday, March 11, 2021. Cass County and the North Dakota Department of Transportation are also implementing restrictions Thursday. The ...

West Fargo Fire Department and Fargo Fire Department hold joint recruit firefighter academy

The West Fargo Fire Department and Fargo Fire Department are teaming up to put on a 10-week recruit academy for both departments’ recently recruited firefighters. The training will consist of classroom work, drills, ride-a-longs, live burn scenarios and a...

City of West Fargo Planning Director Tim Solberg promoted to Assistant City Administrator

During the March 1, 2021, City Commission meeting, City Administrator Tina Fisk, announced that Tim Solberg, current Planning Director, has been promoted to Assistant City Administrator. In this new position, Solberg will provide leadership, oversight and...

City of West Fargo announces COLOR FEST event Saturday, April 17

Spring will bring a bit more color to West Fargo’s streets this year at COLOR FEST, hosted by the City of West Fargo. Taking place 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, April 17, in The Yards on Sheyenne, this event will offer the community a chance to join local ar...

City of West Fargo extends New Mask Strategy to Monday, May 3

During the Tuesday, Feb. 16, 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 the Feb. 15, 2021 expiration. 

Wes...