West Fargo Public Library to kick off 2019 Summer Reading Program

The West Fargo Public Library is excited to launch its annual Summer Reading Program with the Summer Reading Kickoff Party 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 3. The all-ages party celebrates the opening of the 2019 Summer Reading Program theme - A Universe of Stori...

City of West Fargo to conduct annual audible warning sirens testing beginning 10 a.m. Thursday

The City of West Fargo warning sirens are scheduled for testing beginning 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23. During the summer audible warning siren testing, sirens throughout the city are sounded in intermittent, 10-second bursts to test each siren’s audible and ...

City of West Fargo Memorial Day closures and schedule changes

The City of West Fargo will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no garbage or recycling collection Monday, May 27. To accommodate the holiday, Monday and Tuesday garbage routes will be collected Tuesday, May 28. Recyclin...

Traffic reduced at intersection of Ninth Street E. and 13th Avenue E. for final work

Northbound traffic on Ninth Street E. will reduce to two lanes beginning Friday, May 17, 2019, for crews to finalize work on the intersection. This reduction is necessary for crews to raise a gate valve in the northbound left turn lane of Ninth Street E.

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City of West Fargo to celebrate Arbor Day May 17

The City of West Fargo, a Tree City USA community, will hold an Arbor Day celebration at 1 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019, at West Fargo City Hall to honor Miriam Arves.

Sponsored by the West Fargo Urban Forestry Committee, this annual celebration includes a ma...

May Coffee with a Cop to feature West Fargo Police Chief Janke

Join the West Fargo Police Department at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings (225 13th Ave. E, West Fargo) at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, for this month's Coffee with a Cop. Chief Heith Janke from the West Fargo Police Department will discuss his duties ...

West Fargo Fire Department launches first fire EMS bike program in North Dakota

Today, the West Fargo Fire Department launched the new emergency medical services (EMS) bike program for the City of West Fargo. The department will now utilize custom mountain bikes, fully equipped with medical supplies and trained responders, to provide...

From The Forum: Metro COG conducting Safe Routes to School Plan

The Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG), in coordination with the city of Fargo, city of West Fargo, the Fargo and West Fargo public school districts and participating private schools are conducting a Safe Routes to School Plan....

From West Fargo Pioneer: Convention center study moves forward

The city, Red River Valley Fairgrounds and Fargo Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau will move forward with a study to determine if a convention center in West Fargo would be possible and how much it might cost.

The West Fargo City Commission app...

From West Fargo Pioneer: Talula brings more retail to West Fargo

While West Fargo neighborhoods continue to fill in at a rapid pace, the city's neighborhood retail sector is much slower to grow. But, Talula, a women's retail shop across from Costco at 835 23rd Ave. E., Suite 204, and the neighboring Olive Street shoe s...

From West Fargo Pioneer: West Fargo's first cultural liaison officer shaping relations

West Fargo Police Officer Ryan Feltman's office door is always open.

But the office of the city's first Cultural Liaison Officer is not located at police headquarters, instead it's just inside the West Fargo Public Library.

Feltman, who officially began his...

From West Fargo Pioneer: West Fargo to get Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise

North Dakota's first Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise is expected to open here this spring at 816 24th Ave. E., just south of Costco and west of McDonald's.

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers 8- and 10-inch Bundt cakes, tiered Bundt cakes, miniature "Bundtlets&q...

City of West Fargo and Epic Companies to provide peek at downtown redevelopment progress Feb. 27

The City of West Fargo and Epic Companies will be providing tours of Pioneer Place and announcing future commercial tenants Feb. 27. Attendees should meet at Sandy’s Donuts and Coffee Shop at 8:30 a.m. to enjoy some coffee and doughnuts before beginning t...

West Fargo Public Library helps residents get online with new mobile hotspot lending program

The West Fargo Public Library is helping residents connect to the internet at home and on the go with a new mobile Wi-Fi hotspot lending program, WiFi GO. Library cardholders can now check out a hotspot to connect their smartphone, tablet or laptop and ge...