WEST FARGO, N.D. — Rich Mattern, who has been mayor since 2002, and Bernie Dardis, a consultant for Indigo Signworks, are facing off in the upcoming mayoral election on June 12. Both say one of the key defining features of West Fargo is growth, and their platforms center a lot on development. “The major change has been growth, the infrastructure that…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The first phase in a project meant to turn downtown West Fargo into an active hub is complete. 444 Sheyenne Street is now the home to Sheyenne Plaza. That is where you’ll now find Moore Engineering, Ohnstad Twichell law firm and the West Fargo VFW. More than 20 apartments are also on the top two floors of…
FARGO, N.D. — “Others,” a boutique clothing store, has moved from their 8th Street spot to a new location on Broadway. The store sells products that are all ethically sourced. Each item is personalized with the story of the person who made the piece. “Others” donates 100 percent of its profit to worthy causes around the world. The founder, Laura…
FARGO, N.D. — A pickup was completely consumed in flames on Broadway in downtown Fargo this morning. Fargo Fire Department got the call shortly after 9:30. Crews say their main concern when they got the call was that the fire was right underneath the skyway, which is why they determined it should be a full alarm response. The first engine…
FARGO, N.D. — Boots and Heels has a new location in downtown Fargo. The original store was started in 2011 in Devils Lake. The team emphasizes a “shopping with a friend philosophy” and hopes that customers can find shopping to be a fun experience. “Fashion doesn’t have to be painful. It can be cute, it can be comfortable,” said Amber…
WEST FARGO, N.D. — The city of West Fargo invited the public to hear the final draft of a plan that will manage the city’s growth for the next ten years and beyond. The city says West Fargo 2.0 will lead the community into sustained growth for years to come. West Fargo’s motto is “A City on the Grow!” And…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — A non–profit organization has hired a new president to help spark economic development in downtown Moorhead. Downtown Moorhead, Inc. has hired Derrick LaPoint to lead the group’s efforts to revitalize Moorhead’s urban core. LaPoint spent the last five years as a planner with the city of Fargo managing Fargo’s development. The new president has picked Center Avenue…
FARGO, ND — The city of Fargo has an ordinance that says if there are more applicants than licenses available, they must have a drawing. Two businesses were in the running for a Class Z liquor license but both new bars may have a successful future. Which new bar will receive the one Class Z license available? “We’ve got two…
DULUTH, Minn. — Protesters delayed the opening of a downtown Duluth bank to draw attention to that bank’s investments with oil pipeline projects. Nearly 30 people gathered at the downtown Wells Fargo branch at about 9 this morning and at least three people chained themselves in front of the entrance. The group is trying to draw attention to the bank’s…
FARGO, ND — The Fargo City Commission has approved the downtown master plan, which means change is in store. “Downtown is great already and so this is really just about taking it to that next level,” said Nicole Crutchfield, a planning administrator with the City of Fargo. Fargo’s Downtown Infocus blueprint has been designed to provide recommendations for the next…
