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Commission President Dardis issues statement to address racial inequality in West Fargo

Dardis plans to consult a third party to help community better understand how these issues affect people of color. He is asking the community to get involved in the discussion.

June 22, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo Commission President Bernie Dardis made it clear that the city’s mission to become more inclusive will not end any time soon. Dardis said that the events over the last few weeks have allowed him to recognize the racial inequalities that still exist in the community. He plans to address these issues and come up…

Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society looking for volunteers

Every Monday and Thursday, people can come out and try their hand at gardening, even if they have no experience.

June 22, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – The Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society is looking for volunteers to come try something new and help build ‘the jewel of Fargo’ Every Monday and Thursday, people can come out and try their hand at gardening, even if they have no experience. The society also has projects like their edible garden, which they say needs volunteers for…

Recount for West Fargo School Board election to continue Tuesday

June 22, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A recount for the West Fargo School Board election began at 10:30 Monday morning, but staff members weren’t able to finish reviewing the ballots. Cass County Election Coordinator DeAnn Buckhouse says the group will reconvene Tuesday morning. Ballots are reviewed manually by county employees and ran through a scanning machine. Eight candidates were in the West…

Mandy George sworn-in as the only female on the West Fargo City Commission

George received the most votes in the June 9th election for city commissioner

June 22, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — There is a fresh face at the West Fargo City Commission table. Mandy George received the most votes in the City Commission race and was sworn in at Monday’s commission meeting. The Bell Bank pilot was born in Moorhead, but moved to West Fargo in 2008 with her now 11-year-old daughter. George will be the only…

Recount in Gardner, ND City Council election yields same results as initial count

Both Carey Hanson and Patrick Nelson are still sitting at eight votes each

June 22, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Several Cass County employees spent the day recounting ballots for three local elections, including the race for Ayr mayor, Gardner City Council, and West Fargo School Board. A tight race isn’t the norm for local elections in the small city of Gardner; a town of nearly a hundred people just 25 miles north of Fargo. “There’s basically…

Search for missing Wheaton man who needs daily medication continues

McCoy has been missing since Wednesday. He was last seen near his home in Wheaton, hanging up flyers for an upcoming auction.

June 22, 2020

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WHEATON, Minn. – A Wheaton, Minnesota man has been missing since Wednesday and rescue teams still haven’t found him. “We are missing him so much, it was a really hard Father’s Day, a really hard Father’s Day,” said his daughter, Carrie McCoy. Terry McCoy loves to fish, drink coffee and work on his farm, but most importantly, he loves his…

West Fargo Man Sentenced In “Lie & Try” Case

72-year-old Robert Johnson lied about his criminal record while trying to buy a weapon

June 22, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo man gets five months in prison in a “lie and try” case. U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says 72-year-old Robert Johnson lied about his criminal record while trying to buy a weapon. He was sentenced in March to serve four months for a federal tax conviction. About a week later, Johnson tried to buy a…

Moorhead Human Rights Commission to hold Civil Rights discussion Wednesday

Wednesday's discussion begins at 5 p.m.

June 22, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Human Rights Commission will be holding a Civil Rights discussion on Wednesday. The discussion is open to the public and will be followed by a series of community conversations on July 1. The Moorhead Human Rights Commission says the discussion is in response to “rising incidences of hate speech, hate violence, and social inequities.” The discussion and…

North Dakota reports 25 new cases and no new deaths Monday

June 22, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 25 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday. Nine counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Cavalier, Dunn, Grand Forks, Ramsey, Richland, Sioux and Ward Counties. Sioux County reports the most new cases with 7 and Cass County the second most with 5. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,313 positive…

Sawyer Brown to perform at The Lights in West Fargo in August

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.

June 22, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–Country group Sawyer Brown will be performing at The lights on Thursday, August 6. EPIC Events announced the concert will begin at 7 p.m. Chris Hawkey and Green Light Night will open for Sawyer Brown. Sawyer Brown has released 23 studio albums since 1980 and charted more than 50 singles. They have also taken home CMA, ACM, CMT…