DEPUTY MAYOR DENISE KOLPACK

“Trashasaurus Rex”, “Bin Diesel” and “Truck Norris” now picking up Fargo’s trash

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Some of Fargo’s garbage trucks now have some pretty creative names including: Trashasaurus Rex, Bin Diesel and Truck Norris. Those were the winning entries in the city’s “Name a Garbage Truck” contest. People submitted more than 200 creative entries. Fargo’s Solid Waste Department and Deputy Mayor Denise Kolpack, the department’s liaison to the City Commission, reviewed…

Fargo City Commissioner to push for Interim Police Chief to be appointed as Chief on Monday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An effort is underway to make Interim Fargo Police Chief Travis Stefonowicz, the police chief. A letter sent to city leaders by officers, investigators, detectives and civilian staff with Fargo Police Department call Stefonowicz the right leader to serve as the next Chief of Police. They say with 20 years of experience, he brings significant institutional…

Fargo city attorney tasked with looking into recovering funds by city

New Fargo fire chief sworn in during Monday commission meeting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — When money is tight, you have to find ways to account for every single dollar. That is why Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn is requesting the city attorney look into the legality of recovering city funds from entities that misused the money. One of the entities called out in his request is Faith4Hope. Faith and Charles…

Fargo’s “Name a Snow Plow” Winners Are Announced On The Same Day as Minnesota’s

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — More than 1,100 people voted and these are the winners in Fargo’s “Name a Snow Plow” contest: Betty Whiteout BoomChickaPlowPlow Buzz Iceclear Plowabunga Teddy Snowsevelt and Wheeler Snow Peeler. The names will now go on city snowplows. They came from around 600 submissions that were narrowed down to ten by Public Works and Engineering and Mayor…