West Fargo Police Department officers become department’s first-ever Medal of Valor recipient

During the West Fargo Police Department’s annual awards banquet April 9, 2019, patrol Officers David Todd and Brock Ackerman became the first officers in the history of the department to receive the Medal of Valor, which is awarded to sworn offi...

Public Works Director Chris Brungardt provides spring melt outlook

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Update:

The ice is starting to move. We are anxiously watching but have not identified any issues yet. We did proactively remove some ice at the 32nd Avenue box and are closely watching 76th Avenue. 

The flows have peaked at Kindr...

Sump pumps must discharge outside beginning April 1

All sump pumps in West Fargo must have switched their sump pump discharge to outside beginning April 1, 2019. This regulation includes properties with sump pump variances for winter months. Properties found not in compliance with this ordinance will be no...

City of West Fargo adjusting Transfer Station hours of operations

Starting the week of April 1, the Saturday hours of operations for the City of West Fargo Transfer Station will change to 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Monday through Friday hours will continue to be 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This change is due to an increased dem...

City of West Fargo changes Sheyenne Street segment 3 road closure plans

Due to the recent colder temperatures, the City of West Fargo is delaying the closure of Sheyenne Street from south of 32nd Avenue W. through 40th Avenue W. for at least one week. Once closed, traffic will be detoured west to Ninth Street W., north to 32n...

City of West Fargo issues declaration to enact emergency spring flood preparation plans

Today, City of West Fargo Commission President Bernie Dardis signed an official Emergency Declaration for the City of West Fargo to provide departments and agencies the ability to initiate appropriate actions to manage and recover from the potential impac...

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...

City of West Fargo presents City Government Career Day for Liberty and Cheney Middle Schools student

In the spirit of Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, the City of West Fargo is excited to announce the first City Government Career Day, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the West Fargo Public Library. This event is free and open to any ...

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...

West Fargo Public Library hosts photographer Jon Solinger for a Meet the Artist Event

Due to winter weather conditions, the West Fargo Public Library has rescheduled the Meet the Artist event with photographer Jon Solinger that was scheduled March 10, 2019, to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7.

Jon’s exhibit Working Land refers to two fac...

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...

City of West Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools offering opportunities to hear from legislators

The City of West Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools would like to invite residents to a series of legislative community forums this spring. The events will be held 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, March 9 and April 13, in the West Fargo City Hall Commi...