FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — First term Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg is jumping into the mayoral race. In her campaign announcement posted to social media, Turnberg said she first stepped into the arena because she believed Fargo deserved common sense leadership. She says she is willing to ask the hard questions about spending and transparency. Her city commission term doesn’t…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo Public School Board member announces her bid for Fargo City Commission. Nikkie Gullickson is in her second term on the school board. She says her priorities for the city include working toward a fiscally responsible budget, supporting a vibrant business community, and engaging with people. Gullickson is a licensed insurance agent and has worked…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For over a week, Fargo Police have been faced with scrutiny after news of a Tennessee woman was held for nearly six months in jail for a crime she did not commit. “We just feel so bad that this happened for this lady. I mean this disrupted her life totally. And so there’s things that we…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “I just want to really thank our community for all their support. Their partnership and collaboration. And it was certainly an excellent opportunity to serve as chief here in Fargo. It’s been very much an honor and a privilege,” said Dave Zibolski, Fargo Police Chief. Zibolski announced his retirement early this week after serving the Fargo…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioner Michelle Turnberg says she is considering running for mayor. In a post on Facebook, Turnberg says she’s discussing running with family and others. She says a decision whether or not to run will be made soon. Commissioner Denise Kolpack announced her candidacy for mayor Monday. She’s the second person to announce their intentions…
FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Democratic State Sen. Josh Boschee is running for Fargo mayor. Boschee had been considering a run for some time and will officially launch his campaign Tuesday night. Boschee has served in the state Legislature since 2013. He says his campaign will be rooted in collaboration, listening, and shared problem-solving. City Commissioner Denise Kolpack and Army National Guard…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Native American, Arts & Culture, and Human Rights commissions made it through the evening, but they’re not out of the woods just yet. Even just the decision to keep those commissions alive for a little while longer was certainly a contentious one. Commissioner Michelle Turnberg was one person not pleased by her colleagues’ conclusion, as…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Fargo City Commission appears willing to discuss a change-of-course to a policy announced by Mayor Tim Mahoney to discontinue livestreaming public comments during city commission meetings. Mahoney made the announcement that the city would stop including that portion in its live broadcasts of meetings. The public comment section would still exist, it just wouldn’t be…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo officially has a new fire chief and his name is Gary Lorenz. All five city commissioners voted to appoint Lorenz after he was picked from among three final candidates in a national search. Lorenz has been Grand Forks Fire Chief since 2018. He previously worked for Fargo Fire for 28 years, rising to the rank…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo city commissioner who is also a former Blue Cross-Blue Shield North Dakota executive is speaking out Fargo City Commissioner Denise Kolpack worked at Blue Cross-Blue Shield for 16 years as the Senior Vice President of Brand and Communications. Her role involved branding and advertising the company and its insurance plans. “It’s a very complex…
