CITY OF FARGO Archives - Page 5 of 16

City of Fargo Offers Free Grading Survey Service

City engineers will stop by your property and mark in the dirt exactly how the yard should be graded for proper drainage, free of charge.

May 29, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo is letting residents – especially new homeowners – know about a free service they provide that could save your yard from a lot of damage. Before a homeowner plants grass or lays sod on their yard, the city will survey the lot for grading purposes. The proper grade ensures correct drainage in residents’…

Elm Street Closure

We are still awaiting word from the city on the road's potential timeline for reopening.

May 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo has closed Elm Street in north Fargo due to the rising Red River. The street has been closed to traffic between Thirteenth Avenue North and Fifteenth Avenue North. During the closure, traffic is being detoured to Third Street North. The city says the closure is necessary due to high water causing safety concerns…

Roers asks city of Fargo for property tax incentives for massive renovation plan

The firm would like some assistance in totally renovating the West 45h Business Center facility.

May 21, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West 45th Business Center looks largely unused from the outsider’s eye. One company active in those buildings is Roers, a construction, development, and property management firm. They’ve got a bold vision for the space at the corner of 45th Street S. and 2nd Avenue S. As of now, Fargo doesn’t have provide property tax incentives…

Churches United Concerned For Possible Impact to Shelters With New Fargo Camping Ban

April 17, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The city of Fargo will start enforcing the new ordinance at the end of this month. While there are very few camps left near the downtown area, the concern is what will happen next. “Historically, it’s easier for people to stay outdoors in the nicer months. But that also was dependent on them having places to…

Fargo City Commission Delays Action On Making Mayor Full-Time, Adding 2 Commissioners

April 14, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners are delaying any action on making the mayor full-time or adding two commissioners, until next month. City staff presented findings of research into what steps would need to be taken and the impact on the budget. Commissioners can vote to make the mayor’s position full-time. Right now the mayor’s position is only part-time…

Fargo Apartment Building Deemed Dangerous, Everyone Must Leave

April 1, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO (KFGO) – City inspector Shawn Ouradnik says the City of Fargo has declared a large apartment building dangerous and directed the owner to make repairs or additional action will likely be taken. The eight-floor University Drive Manor is just off University Drive on 2nd Ave. N. There are 90 units in the building. Ouradnik says unsafe conditions were found…

Local Health Officials Want You To Be Aware of Potential Health Issues Relating to Dog Waste

March 12, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It happens every spring. As the weather warms up and melts the snow, dog poop piles begin to create a mess. “It differentiates year by year but we usually get about 15 to 20 calls or complaints over the internet, you know at our FargoOne app, and what we usually check out each one of those….

Fargo Commissioner Wants Commission Approval For Any City Staff Overtime Pay

March 3, 2025

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Commissioner Dave Piepkorn wants any city staff overtime to be approved ahead of time by the commission. He referred to a Forum article over the weekend about the city paying out over $31 million in overtime in the past decade. Piepkorn says one employee made $80,000 in overtime in one year and says overtime needs…

Three Individuals Have Been Recognized For Their Heroic Deeds By Fargo Police Department

February 26, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While taking care of one goat may seem like a lot, for Skip Anderson it was no hassle. “The big thing is just do the right thing. Do what’s in your heart and like I said if animals need to be cared for, take care of them. If people need to be taken care of, help…

Traffic Citations Have Risen In The Past Few Years According To Traffic Safety Team

January 9, 2025

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since the start of the Fargo Traffic Safety Team in September of 2024, the number of drivers being pulled over and given citations has quadrupled. “We get a lot of traffic complaints and we take looks at them, we take a look at them and either verify or see if there’s any validity to that. And…