West Fargo Police Department seeking information regarding a rash of car break-ins on Sept. 16

The West Fargo Police Department is seeking information regarding a rash of car break-ins that happened between the hours of 12:10 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2020.

At least six people were suspected of entering vehicles and stealing valuables inside.

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Road closures for concrete repairs to begin Tuesday, Sept. 29

A concrete repair project in West Fargo will begin Tuesday, Sept. 29, and cause road closures and other traffic delays at various sites through Friday, Oct. 30. 

The first project site is the intersection of Ninth Street E. and Fourth Avenue E., n...

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

Next week, the West Fargo Fire Department will join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to Light the Night and honor fallen firefighters and their families Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. During the week, the fire department’s stations will ligh...

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

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Governor Doug Burgum announced Cass County is changing to the yellow, moderate risk level effective Friday, Sept. 25. In accordance with this change, the City of West Fargo is adjusting municipal services and building operations base...

City Commission confirms special assessment allocation for six improvement project

The West Fargo City Commission confirmed the special assessments for the following projects during the Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, meeting:

• Project 1314 – Eagle Run Plaza Sixth Addition
• Project 1318 – Halverson Industrial Park Second Additio...

City of West Fargo listed on Money’s list of 50 best places to live

Today, Money.com announced its annual ranking of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. and the City of West Fargo earned the 23^rd spot. The list features 50 towns and cities where the economy, job growth and housing market remained strong despite COVID-19 d...

West Fargo Police Officers arrest individual after domestic disturbance call

At approximately 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, West Fargo Police Officers were called to the 1800 block of 12^th St E. on a report of a domestic disturbance.

Upon arrival, officers learned that a male party, later identified as 28-year-old, Joshua Youn...

Intersection of Fourth Ave. E. and Second St. E. closed Monday for emergency water leak

Due to a water leak, the intersection of Fourth Avenue E. and Second Street E. is closed through 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, for emergency repairs. Water will also be shut off to properties surrounding the road closure during the repairs.

West Fargo Police Department responds to multiple vehicle break-ins

Between the late hours of Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, and the early morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, the West Fargo Police Department responded to 17 vehicle break-ins, primarily in the Goldenwood and Elmwood areas in West Fargo.

Suspects are seen enteri...

West Fargo Police Department utilizes Project Lifesaver to locate runaway juvenile

At approximately 5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, the West Fargo Police Department responded to a mutual aid request from the Fargo Police Department to help locate a juvenile enrolled in West Fargo’s Project Lifesaver program.

Project Lifesaver i...

West Fargo Fire and Police Departments offer appointments for car seat checks by certified staff

The West Fargo Fire Department is now joining the West Fargo Police Department in offering free car seat safety checks from certified staff.

According to Safe Kids Worldwide, using the right car seat is the best way to keep a child safe in the car and more...

West Fargo City Commission approves land purchase for new West Fargo Fire Department headquarters

The West Fargo City Commission approved a $967,000 land purchase at the Tuesday, Sept. 8, commission meeting that will allow the West Fargo Fire Department to build a new headquarters to better keep up with the safety demands of the rapidly growing commun...

Denis Otterness sworn in as new Chief of West Fargo Police Department

Denis Otterness was sworn in as the new Chief of the West Fargo Police Department during Tuesday’s West Fargo City Commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8.

“Chief Otterness impressed us with his extensive, well-rounded background in law enf...

Meet K-9 Mika - West Fargo Fire Department’s Newest Member

The West Fargo Fire Department is excited to welcome K-9 Mika, to the department and to the community. This four-legged K-9 has a nose-up on arsonists and is planning on using her skills to sniff out the causes of fires.

“An arson dog extends the...

City of West Fargo named top city in North Dakota to stretch a paycheck

If you are looking for the best place in North Dakota to get the most bang for your buck with your paycheck, look no further that the City of West Fargo. According to a recent GOBankingRates report published on Yahoo Finance, West Fargo is the best city t...

New maintenance zones to start to take effect Sept. 8

The City of West Fargo will enact new maintenance zones Tuesday, Sept. 8, throughout the entire City. Maintenance zones are a concept many municipalities use to designate specific days of the week for routine street, sewer and water maintenance activities...

City of West Fargo named the best city to live in North Dakota

A special report by 24/7 Wall Street has named West Fargo the best city to live in North Dakota.

“It’s an honor to have the City of West Fargo named the best city to live in North Dakota,” said Commission President Bernie Dard...