FARGO, N.D. – A heads up for commuters that your journeys on Monday may be impacted by some scheduled repairs. The city of Fargo put out a notice stating that the southbound lanes of University Drive North will be reduced to one lane of traffic between 15th Avenue North and 14th Avenue North. That closure begins at 8 A.M. on…
FARGO, N.D. – Fresh snow wasn’t the issue for drivers on Fargo-Moorhead area roadways on December 4th. It was a consistent series of blustery wind patterns that kicked up the existing snow and put a huge damper on visibility. “It’s down to 100 feet or less at times when the wind is still blowing that fresh snow around,” said Corey…
FARGO, N.D. – It’s been so long since people in the Fargo-Moorhead area have seen snow, one could almost forgive them for being caught off guard on their morning commutes. The Fargo Public Works department, however, was primed and ready. “We’re coping well,” said Fargo Public Works Service Manager Corey Houim. “Crews hit the streets last night after midnight, we’ve…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Since the City of Fargo’s new ordinance banning camping within 100 feet of critical infrastructure or public paths went into effect last month, Fargo Cass Public Health staff have been working with the homeless to relocate them. Harm Reduction Division Community Liaison Chandler Esslinger says the response from people has been positive. Eesslinger says Harm Reduction staff…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s only September, but preparations for the snow are already underway at Fargo Public Works. They are currently working on repairing equipment, analyzing routes and making sure that when the snow arrives they are ready to clear it efficiently. Their equipment takes heavy wear scraping the roads, and parts have to be repaired regularly. Fleet Manager…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The region is seeing snow and strong winds. Snow and strong winds are expected from Sunday through Tuesday, impacting travel conditions across the region. Crews from Fargo Public Works have been on staff since Saturday afternoon prepping for this storm. “We did some pre-treating of the roads, and now we’re out there scraping some of the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Street crews will be busy hauling all of that new snow out of Downtown Fargo starting tonight and into the morning Thursday. People in the area are being asked to remove their vehicles from downtown streets. They will focus on the north/south streets first. This includes all streets between 2nd Avenue South and 7th Avenue North…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Scheels Skating Rink at Broadway Square is open for the season and there’s a party to celebrate. The rink located in the heart of downtown, opened this past Friday, despite our warmer than average weather. People are welcomed to come out for live music and hot chocolate from Black Coffee and Waffle Bar. The party…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo is expected to have some snowfall overnight tonight, and the Fargo public works is getting prepared. City crews in Fargo have been watching the weather closely and say they are ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store. Corey Houim, public works services manager, said “Yeah we have the 5 sand trucks ready to roll…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Public Works is shifting their focus on hauling snow out of downtown Fargo. Crews will begin working on removing snow out of the east/west avenues this evening and will continue working until Friday morning. People are urged to remove their vehicles from these streets. If they do not, their vehicles will be impounded and ticketed….
